Category Archives: Travelogues

Adventure Is Fatal To Despair

It’s hard being a normal person. It feels like you’re the last one. Social media bombards you with visions of a society crawling up it’s own ass. Your kid’s teacher looks like a circus freak. Your neighbors fight among themselves … Continue reading

Posted in Summer_2024 | 3 Comments

I Have Returned

Nothing broke, I didn’t break. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t too hard. Perfect.

Posted in Summer_2024 | 12 Comments

It’s Showtime!

I spent forever studying maps, planning, fretting, tweaking my motorcycle (“Honey Badger”), and then a ton of seat time in my truck trailering to the middle of nowhere. But now I’m here! The trailhead (which remains classified for now) is … Continue reading

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Minor Malaise Slows Me Down

Some people hire guides, others join groups. I learn the hard way. One the one hand it’s good for ya’. On the other hand, it’s a hassle. I’m tired of fretting over spare parts and ordering stupidly expensive sleeping bags. … Continue reading

Posted in Summer_2024 | 4 Comments

More Pre-Trip Prep: Dual Sport Versus ADV

Summer is fleeting. It’s easy to miss the moment. I’m trying to do better; I aim to carpe the living shit out of the diem. An epic camping trip is on my horizon! “Motocamping” is nothing special, just carry your … Continue reading

Posted in Summer_2024 | 9 Comments

More Anti-Boeing Sleep System Testing

In my last post I explained I’m planning an epic (in my eyes) motorcycle/camping trip. I’m taking Honey Badger (my diminutive Yamaha TW200) so I have to sort through my gear looking for small light things, or buy new small … Continue reading

Posted in Summer_2024 | 7 Comments

The Coffin Tent And Why I’m Better Than Boeing

Q: Boeing sent astronauts to the International Space Station for an eight day mission. Things got squirrely and they’ve been stuck there for months. Nobody knows how they’ll get back. What does this have to do with camping gear? A: … Continue reading

Posted in Summer_2024 | 17 Comments

Camping Trip: Part 9: I Made It Home On A Spare With A Smile

It was a fun motorcycle ride. I wish it could have gone on forever. Alas, all things are fleeting. I wisely kept my enthusiasm on a leash. The oncoming storm sounded like the real deal. Hard to imagine it happening … Continue reading

Posted in Fall_2022, Walkabout | 6 Comments

Camping Trip: Part 8: Sunny Ride To Nowhere

Because of the dreary weather, I started a fire in my tent’s stove before zonking out. I slept like bread in a toaster, waking about once every 3 hours to restart the fire. I had prepared more wood than I … Continue reading

Posted in Fall_2022, Walkabout | 5 Comments

Camping Trip: Part 7: Chainsaws And Halloween Masks

I got back to camp at an awkward time; too early to make dinner but too late to go gallivanting. The night before I’d used most of the firewood in the camp (it was pretty crappy anyway) so I decided … Continue reading

Posted in Fall_2022, Walkabout | 1 Comment