Saint Patrick’s Day
I spent the weekend visiting with friends while I did a couple of upgrades to the Triumph. Saturday, Russ brought over a fifth of Wanderback whiskey. We sipped the single malt while testing my charging system and swapping out the stock rectifier for a new Hot...
Snow Camp!
A photo essay about our snow camp until we get around to writing a ride report. ...
Doggles
After securing the dog so he can’t fall or jump out of the sidecar, the next important concern when taking your pet riding with you should be eye protection. There are several products available to protect your dog’s eyes from bugs and debris; the one I am most...
Scouting for a Camp Site
(Words: Andy Wade; Photos: Vernon Wade & Andy Wade) Half the fun of camping is scouting new places to go. Any time we get out on the hacks and head to the mountains is a good day. Our expedition the week before was, as usual, a blast. Riding through Underwood and...
Battery Bank
I don’t know if I have a charging problem or just a weak battery, but lately I have been having trouble starting the bike. Not all the time; in fact, very rarely, but always when the weather is miserable, and I am trying to get home. It happened again yesterday. I had...
Good Morning
2/14/26 5:30 34F (1.1C) It's a dark morning. No wind, a few clouds, a great many stars. If things go as...
Good Morning
Friday the thirteenth, February, 2026 5:45 33F (0.5C) It is dark and quiet. A single star pierces the overcast. On the back deck Walter naps with one eye open, vigilant even while sleeping. A car rolls by, headlights slashing through the morning...
Good Morning
2/12/26 6:00 29F (-1.6C) Cold and clear. Everything is frosted white. Stars dot the morning sky. The waning moon is a bright sliver rising above the ridge. Cold nips at my fingers so I wrap my hands around my still warm mug of tea. Good morning. ...
Good Morning
2/11/26 6:00 26F (-3.3C) No wind. It is cold, clear and frosty. There are a few stars out. The waning crescent moon is mid-transit, low in the south, hovering just above the head of the canyon. Walter was in a playful mood last night, barking to be let...
Good Morning
2/10/26 6:30 33F (0.5C) No wind, no moon. A dense fog has settled in the canyon. Birds are twittering, unseen in the brume. Passing cars whir over damp pavement, poking their headlights ineffectually through the murk. Good morning. ...
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