DAY Three- Amarillo, TX to Breckenridge, CO

Amerillo by morning!

Welcoming Day 3!

Jolie cooking for me again

I like to call this one reflection.....

Made it to Colorado!

Hey, we are in front of the sign

Jolie self portrait

Through the window

Jolie got her hair did in Colorado

Lumber Jack

So we left Texas and it was real hot, and in Colorado it was real cold! I mean winter gloves cold.

Today was long and I am real sore. I mean down there! We got to Breckenridge about 7pm which was a nice change. I used a blanket from New Mexico as padding. Jolie is real tired and today I realize how big of a sacrifice this is for her...... Being in a car all day by herself. That is real cool and she is real cool. And it is like we are both taking seperate trips and then have a trip together when we stop.

Real long day tomorrow! I think about 4 hours longer than today..... Who knows!

Day Two: WOW

My favorite picture of me ever!

Me and my boo

LONG DAY! Seriously..... Long day! Got a late start. Had to fix the engine cover that busted yesterday and get a new brake light for the truck.

628 miles, and got to Amarillo around 1:45 am. Long day from my sisters place in Arkansas. Annie Grace and Julie (my nieces) are too cute. Long first part of the day, but the ever frequent stops for gas.....every 158.1 miles (as per yesterday) was greatly needed and exciting. Through Oklahoma and saw this giant wind farm. Jolie cooked dinner (PB&J). It was nice to hang there for an hour or so.

Very cool, almost cold at night. I was super cold rolling into town, which was a nice change. Rigged up a back rest with sleeping bags that allowed me to ride semi-comfortably.

I had a couple of first for me today. I sneezed, yawned, even pasted gas......had a pleasant rain experience.... Light and cooled me off. It was REAL hot during the day. It was fun to take pretty pictures and hang on the side of the road. Everyone who drive by was like.... "What the hell are you doing" and we were like "chillin' Miss my babies today. Heading to Colorado tomorrow. Peace!

Day 2- Little Rock to Amarillo

pb & j

I learned this move from Tyra

good Samaritan Samuel taking gas to a stranded biker

So, we made our exit from Sheridan, AR around 11 this (yesterday actually) morning and we've just settled down in Amarillo, TX..... at 1:45 am. What a long day. It was good though until that last stretch when i was consumed with the thought that if i was tired, then Sam must be super tired and that worried me. I am a worried if you didn't know, but i come by it honestly- thanks Mom. While driving I at least have the luxury of talking one the mobile or texting.... i know you shouldn't text and drive but.... at least i don't do it in traffic.
We stopped for lunch just before the last miles of Arkansas in a little town outside of Fort Smith. The locals seemed nice enough, but there were more flies there than any one town should have. One of the winged beast decided to become my travel companion and graced me with his presence for the nest 100 miles. Several times I tried to roll down the window and set him free, but each time, he avoided the vortex i had created and buzzed around the truck. I guess I should just be grateful, that for a short leg of the journey, I had company.
Anyway, driving across OK was beautiful. There were lots of huge clouds that every now and then showered us with drops of cooling water. They were the kind of clouds that you could to curl up on and read a book or take a nap. They stayed with us all day and made a beautiful backdrop for the field of windmills we gawked at for over an hour.
Ok, enough. I am rambling on and i'm sure you are tired or reading. I am going to bed!!
sweet dreams-
Jolie

Day One: Holy Crap

So I learned some things today!

one: It is alot cooler in theory to ride a motorcycle cross country than it is to actually do it.

two: If you think your front tire is low, don't lean over because you might end up on the velcro a couple a feet away from a metal guard rail when you look up.

three: A small engine cover flapping in the wind can cause a pretty speed wabble at 80mph.

four: My motorcycle will go 158.1 miles before it runs out of petro (for Ewan) PLEASE NOTE: Be sure to NOT be in the left lane beside a tractor trailer truck, at this mileage, cause that would make for a heck of a first day.
Jolie is a good sport and a local in Memphis.
Newly engaged Zennia and Nate in their fancy pad. The first time I went to Alaska Nate was there. Actually the first time I traveled as a vagrant Nate was there. Boston.... News Years Eve for Phish, we did not get in the show.

Heck of a first day! Actually the shortest miles of everyday and we did not get to Arkansas until 8pm...... I am tired, sore, and ready to ride.

Day 1 Nashville to Little Rock

this may sound silly, but i had no idea i was going to be so emotional over leaving Cooper and Jack.... Ian, please take good care of my babies!!!
my boy sang a goodbye song for us.... so sweet
one last conversation with Stephen Kertis Chapman and we were offf
part one of the series "From My Window"


We packed up the truck, said goodbye to the babies and hit the road. Day 1 of 28 could have been less emotional but overall a good day- my nerves settled at around mile 220 and i was able to end the day peacefully. We stopped in Memphis and had lunch with some awesome peeps and then landed in Sheridan, AR to visit with family. tomorrow....amarillo (not by morning)
-jolie

Intro- Just a Few Days Late...

Finished planning two days before departure. WHEW!!! Just in time!!!
-jo

My first red bike. The license plate reads "Alaska Bound"...... Well not really -it probably reads something cool like "Sam" or "Age is a state of mind" or maybe even...... "Born to Ride"
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