I slept fairly well at the hostel, and managed not to wake folks in the dormitory I had to trek through 3 times to get all my gear back to the bike; hands down the most annoying chore when traveling and staying in any kind of town or city environment... [...]
Grey clouds can’t deter me, no matter what! Cold and a bit dark, low, thick clouds are just Seattle’s way of giving me a bon voyage hug. [...]
When the weather warms Seattle, and leaves begin to burst out overnight, open windows become the norm. In the early morning gloam of these not-quite-warm, not-quite-chill nights, summer makes a cryptic promise in the croaking cries of northbound geese. If I am to learn anything from this tilt of the... [...]
8am on a Sunday morning, and Miami is either still sleeping or busy at church. Regardless, the highways are clear and empty as I load the bike and growl south, taking full advantage of my prepaid road toll plan to take the deserted 6-lane south 45 minutes to Homestead, FL,... [...]
As first dates go, a mermaid bar seems right up there with laser shows and monster truck rallies (ladies, DM me!) A relic of the 19050’s car tourism culture and tiki bar craze, The Wreck Bar is a treasure. Designed to resemble the dark interior of a galleon or pirate... [...]