Category Archives: Travelogues

Skunked By Grouse: Motorcycle Trip: Part 8: Leaving Land Behind

On every trip it inevitably happens, I was out of time. The good news is that one can go into nature, sit under a pine, smile at the pretty birds, and heal from the onslaught of a decaying society. The … Continue reading

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Skunked By Grouse: Motorcycle Trip: Part 7: Microbird And Explosionbird

That night, after listening to the most beautiful music on earth, I slept like the dead. Such a relief! I needed it. So do you. None of us are living calm measured lives. It’s a goal I once pursued. I’ve … Continue reading

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Skunked By Grouse: Motorcycle Trip: Part 7: The Needle And No Damage Done

It had been a fun adventurous day and a chilly but pleasant evening. The campground was now completely deserted so I decided to give shortwave another try. I had no idea why my awesome little radio (which had been flawless … Continue reading

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Skunked By Grouse: Motorcycle Trip: Part 6: Ghost Cell Phone Tower

Rather than return to camp like a wise man, I went the opposite way, toward Antler. I did this for the very illogical reason that I’d never seen Antler. Also, I had just installed a new headlight and felt (for … Continue reading

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Skunked By Grouse: Motorcycle Trip: Part 5: Armed Hiking

The next day I was groggy. I hung around brewing coffee. There was at least one grouse drumming right near camp! Of course, there’s no hunting here. I can live with that. Nobody needs to be sound asleep in their … Continue reading

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Skunked By Grouse: Motorcycle Trip: Part 4: Coyote Party

I’d had the most mellow evening I could ever want. However, my night’s sleep didn’t fare well. My injury (which I will not specify but has absolutely nothing to do with covid so nobody in medical fields would care anyway) … Continue reading

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Skunked By Grouse: Motorcycle Trip: Part 3: Renaissance Demon Painting And Russian Composers

Nothing dramatic happened all evening… which was the whole point.  I’ve found myself setting up camp in places I’ve already been just to avoid drama. I’m practically a local now. “That’s Curmudgeon, he’s a quasi-permanent resident of campsite # Non-zero … Continue reading

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Skunked By Grouse: Motorcycle Trip: Part 2: Campsite Mechanic

I found myself installing a new headlight at Unremarkable State Park. Whenever I leave my homestead, an almost laughable cascade of events will inevitably delay my departure. In the week prior I’d had a fencing issue lead to “pigtastrophies”, an … Continue reading

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Skunked By Grouse: Motorcycle Trip: Part 1

I recently mentioned something about headlamps and then went off line. You’re probably wondering where I was. I went out into the hinterland in search of Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane. I didn’t find an imaginary comic relief 1970’s Southern sheriff. … Continue reading

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Peaceful Motorcycle Ride: Part 13: Maintenance Deferral

After many happy miles, I’ve properly broken in my Yamaha TW200. I love the bike! Part of the fun is that I’m not fretting about it. I just ride it into, over, through, or around anything… and if I smash … Continue reading

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