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Mt St Helen weekend... WA (part I)





Mt St Helen weekend… WA (part I)

What a coincidence to be on the same route and destination as the Northwestern Moto Guzzi riders… we end up camping close by and enjoying their food and company… Learned a couple cooking tips… after all these years… a ride to Mt St Helen…

Today however I have written some thoughts about Life and this Journey following some interesting conversations with other riders… tomorrow will be about the weekend… all on the website. Lets think about this as a two part… to Mt St Helen…

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

 

Re: Mt St Helen weekend... WA (part I)

if you have time check out levenworth. It is a small town on the other side of snoqaulmie pass.

 

Up Mt St Helen... WA (part II)

Thanks Simms... tips are always great!



Up Mt St Helen… WA (part II)

Does not seem that I can write it all in one page or so… too many pictures also… It was a great weekend being close by the Northwest Guzzi riders… a great and kind group of riders… After all, I was the outsider!

I will leave my feelings toward Mt St Helen for the next time… eerie… transcending deep thoughts… ground zero of a 9/11 with Mother Nature responsible for such destruction and taking so many lives…

In the meantime you can check out how to make an omelet in a ziplock bag… and the sights of this Tropical like forest we have been in… all on the website.

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

 

Seeing Mt St Helen is believing!... WA




Seeing Mt St Helen is believing… WA

We finally have made it to the Olympic Peninsula which will start riding tomorrow… seems to be a lot of riders going around… most heavily packed… must be a destination…

But today is about the last day up Mt St Helen… I promise this is the end of it… with the salmon and a little dish of my own… a favorite that I have been craving since I left Georgia…

All on the website…

Enjoy and be well…

Ara & Spirit

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Olympic Peninsula... WA




Olympic Peninsula… WA



The forecast is rain and more rain… I do ride in the rain and so does Spirit… This would be a good time to test his cover at higher speeds and of course his raincoat! We end up in Port Townsend yesterday, today’s plan was to see the ocean, also the rain forest maybe as there is so much to see here. This forecast is of the same for the coming three days… in the meantime you can read about yesterday, the ride, meeting some BARF riders and the worse of the 10 best voted cheeseburger! I just cannot figure that one out yet…

The roads are great here, the feel of the land even better, the locals are friendly and the view, well… you will have to see the website for it.

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

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Lake Cushman and back... WA



Lake Cushman and back… WA

Miles and miles of logging roads to ride around here, we did some with Jim for most of the day as the rain was on and off sparing us a bit.

It is relaxed… laid back… not much of a choice as the rain gear never dries out. Better days are in the forecast to ride on the other side of the Peninsula ans see the Ocean again.

The rig is doing great, solid, and as Jim rides an identical one we took some time to inspect each other’s ride…

There is an oyster Farm just across the street… we had some… and more, all on the website.

You be well… send us some sunshine.

Ara & Spirit

 

Re: Mt St Helen weekend... WA (part I)

Ha! I used to work in Leavenworth! Great little bavarian town

 

Re: Mt St Helen weekend... WA (part I)

My folks live in goldbar....LOL

 

always good to hear from you, beemerchef. LOVE Spirit's rain gear!!!!
you ever make it over to Mass, the welcome mat is always out, and yours and Spirit's dinner will be MY treat!
as always, rubber down~glad you're safe!

 

Th SUN is back... WA

Hi Suki... Spirit says "thank you"... he promised to share the meal with me!!!





The SUN is out… WA

It is news when the SUN is out… added energy from its rays… smiles are all around… on the ride we went, up Hurricane Ridge, real energizing. I say we, as besides Spirit, Mike with his V Strom joined us… and… smart, rode behind us! At least he did not have to wait.

Many riders out today, I can tell they are camping from the gear strapped on… have no clue where they are going… I think it is the sunshine… everyone must be in shock… feeling great!… as we are. Even the ones stopped are not talking!!!

A chicken recipe template… figure that one out!… and more pictures on the website.

Till next time and always… be well.

Ara & Spirit

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I always look forward to your updates and photos...

 

The Olympic Peninsula loop... WA

Thank you...




The Olympic Peninsula loop… WA

A long riding day for us considering we stop often… for Spirit you know… and what a great day it was! With the windshield removed I am still amazed at the difference in the handling, speeds and gas mileage…

The loop is awesome and I do now understand why so many bikes pass by here never to be seen backtracking. Beautiful coastline, Indian Reservation little town, friendly people… how can they not be when they see Spirit wearing his Doggles…

I even made an illegal U turn right on 101, never seeing the Ranger parked across the road… decided I better have an excuse and ask her for some phony directions before getting a ticket… she was laughing her head off when she saw him!!! Spirit… the savior… not a word about the U turn!

And much more of this great day on the website…

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

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The road to Neah Bay and more... WA




The road to Neah Bay and more… WA



What a day! How come many had told me to skip 112 to Neah Bay when I find it one of the most picturesque and challenging road on the Peninsula?… Trying to keep it a secret?

Some sand sculptures in Port Angeles… and the best meet? Zak and Duchesse… 3 years on the road… this is when one can say “a picture is worth a thousand words”.

Breakfast with some great Adv Riders before their 3 to 4 day take off for a big circle of the land here… what else?… Just have to see it all in the website…

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

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Neah Bay.... WA




Neah Bay… WA



Just have to post another picture of Duchesse and Spirit in their respective vehicles… It is just too good to pass it up!

After parting we made it to Neah Bay, an excellent riding road that will keep you on your toes all the way to the end. The end?… calm, serene… isolated, a true retreat if you want to get away from it all.

We are already packing today some (I am anyhow!) as we will be leaving the area tomorrow morning… we have been in the Seattle area for over a month! I has been good to us… Columbia River… Oregon’s High Deserts will be our next destination as we are slowly headed back south for the winter… no rush!

More picture on the website…

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

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Wow! I'm loving it!

Thanks so much for keeping us updated through pictures and descriptions of your travels. I'm not sure you know, but I'm taking my vacation through you both.

Have fun and travel safe!

 

Re: Neah Bay.... WA

You are definitely living the life!

 

To the Columbia River... OR/WA

Thanks... how about a REAL vacation???




To the Columbia River… WA/OR

A couple days by this river and on to some BLM land in Oregon’s High Deserts, south of Hell’s Canyon (???), near the town of Oxbow, which actually is right on the Idaho/Oregon border. I have stopped just wandering toward the next destination, sometimes not knowing where to stop is bringing up some unpleasant surprises, like hours of “finding” that right spot! With all the information available on the Internet and Map software, there is no reason no to.

Pretty busy area here, buses… RV’s… all sightseeing the falls, the hydro electric plants, the windsurfers, the Lewis and Clark trail which is everywhere… We joined them! Playing Tourist for a couple days, enjoyable and at the same time learning some facts about this area.

You can read all about the first part of our stay on the website…

Enjoy… and be well…

Ara & Spirit

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I have never been this envious nor jealous of a man and his dog in my entire life.......
Ara and Spirit, you guys are truely amazing!
Thank you both so much for sharing such great things throughout your juorney. I just love your blog and love to see the posts on here as well...kepp it all coming! You hvae many fans out here just waiting to see whats next!
Take care...give Spirit a great big hug from ALL of us!

 

BEEMERCHEF, great website and blogs allowing for all to follow you on your journey thanks for posting....food looks amazing for 5 star dining let alone on the Rd. Stay safe, life free and give that pup of yours a rub behind the ears for us!

 

More of the Columbia River... WA/OR

Thank you for your comments... those are the ones, readers like you that always make us feel not too alone here on the road! There will be some interesting years ahead... as I feel that we have just began!




More of the Columbia River… WA/OR

Once again we have been transported to the Desert. Oregon’s High Deserts, on the Snake River bordering Idaho, near the town of Oxbow. Once again this morning I am listening to the silence while sipping on my home roasted Coffee… watching the sun slowly making its mark. I could not help being emotional as the landscape slowly changed yesterday. Yes, the bright greens are gone, the cool temperatures of the Olympic Peninsula have warmed up, but I now realize that the Desert is my element. This is where I feel at home.

Today’s Blog is the continuation of our loop by the Columbia River, a couple days ago, about 300 miles back. Beautiful water falls, wind surfers braving 30 to 40 mph winds as we also did!

Enjoy the pictures… and be well.

Ara & Spirit

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