With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Randomization As I’ve been on this trip, I’ve noticed or thought of a few things that don’t necessarily fit within the […]

With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Debilitation The campground I stayed in last night turned out to be a disaster. If you happen across Oakland Valley Campground […]

With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Restoration The family visit went pretty much how family visits go. There was a lot of talking and catching up and […]

With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Destination I broke camp at 5:30 in the morning, and went to the camp store to get a breakfast sandwich, some […]

With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Re-evaluation When I went to bed last night, I was primed to find the nearest Wells Fargo and see if I […]

With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Anticipation I’ve bought all the stuff, just waiting for one more thing to arrive. It’s a nice to have, but not […]

With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Modification We’re all dependent on our phones. While mine will make a full day on a charge, I’ll be riding for […]

With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Navigation My navigation process for motorcycle trips tends toward the Luddite. Rather than a GPS system, I print directions from Google […]

With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Preparation I have never done a motorcycle trip this long before. In fact, Suzanne asked me if I was trying to […]

With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Ideation Sometimes the worst ideas become the best ideas. That’s what happened with this trip. Before I get into that, let’s […]