Last Gallon, Last Dime

Last Gallon, Last Dime
But I took a wrong turn. By the time I got re-oriented my fuel light appeared. I was down to one gallon of gas, which would carry me about 60 miles.

Motels without Ratings

Motels without Ratings
At first I thought, Oh no, is this a meth lab motel? Then I quieted my mind and tuned in.

Water, Gravel and the Serenity Prayer

Water, Gravel and the Serenity Prayer
Motorcycling is pretty straightforward: Oh, here's water, so I'll take it slow an easy; uh oh, here's a patch of gravel, so I'll get it and go. But life doesn't always present itself in such an easy-to-figure-out way.

An Old Yeller Moment

An Old Yeller Moment
Carter dug Denbeigh's grave in the back yard with a little moral support from a neighbor. The old Corgi was the only dog either of my boys had ever known as a family member.

Who’s Controlling Your Story?

Who’s Controlling Your Story?
If you had to introduce yourself to a dozen strangers every day, with no naysayers or fact checkers weighing in, what would you say?

Take a Chance

Take a Chance
Proving the old maxim that there are no strangers, just friends we haven't yet met, meet Bethany, from Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Yellowstone Wildlife go with the Flow

Yellowstone Wildlife go with the Flow
Yellowstone black bears and bison show us how to live the good life.

When a Dragon’s not a Dragon

When a Dragon’s not a Dragon
The 11-mile stretch is said to have 318 curves. I could believe somewhere in excess of 100 if you count the tiny wobbles off a straight line, but not 318. Oh well, why quibble? It's fun!

Beartooth Highway and Hype

Beartooth Highway and Hype
It’s one of the legendary roads that riders talk about with a mix of pride and wistful sighs; pride for having braved it, and a sighs at witnessing nature unadulterated.

Red Lodge and Variety

Red Lodge and Variety
Unlike any parades I’d ever seen back east, almost everyone in this one was either on mule or horseback.