I’m a widow, an adventure traveler, and a geek with a passion for local history and quirky roadside attractions. Unfortunately, I had to learn the meaning of “Life is too short” the hard way. I believe by sharing my journey of grief, adversity and rediscovery will encourages those who want to find strength, courage and to overcome their insecurities in order to achieve their hopes and dreams.
That’s all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Oh girls, they want to have fun Oh girls just want to have fun Back in May at the Overland Expo, I met Ruth Belcher, the organizer of Dirty Girl Adv. She was there to check out the event and the spread … More Girl Powers
The recurring theme this week seems to be about stories of where we come from and sometimes going back to our roots to start over again. Two very special places struck a cord with me, Agness, OR and Warm Springs, OR. After several weeks of riding Highway 1, I was getting tired of constant fog … More Stories of Our Roots
Well, we had our 2nd Annual Russ Austin Memorial ride in Santa Margarita Lake, CA and once again it was a success. For those of you has been following my blog for a while, may remember that the last year event was a bittersweet experience for me. It was a joyous event in remembering all … More In Memory Of
Make new friends, but keep the old One is silver and the other gold. A circle is round, it has no end That’s how long I want to be your friend. Here is my hand, and here is the other Let’s put them together and we have each other. The other day, a friend of … More “Make New Friends”
Ever wondered how when one door closes and another one opens unexpectedly like it was meant to be? That is what happened to me this week. Between Overland Expo event in Flagstaff, AZ and the Rubber Duck race fundraiser in San Dimas, CA, I had a week to kill between the two events. Originally I … More Everything Happens for a Reason
After the Overland Expo, I headed south to one of the oldest highway in Arizona. It is officially known as State Route 88 but commonly called the Apache Trail. It was a Stagecoach trail that runs through the Superstition Mountain. It was also a major trading route for the Apache indians. The Trail winds steeply … More Apache Trail
“There are no mistakes in life, only lessons. There is no such thing as a negative experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self-mastery. From struggle comes strength. Even pain can be a wonderful teacher” (Robin Sharma) Well, I made it through week one without any catastrophic event. However, I … More Lesson Learned on the Road
“Tin Man” Sung by America Oh, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man That he didn’t, didn’t already have I can’t believe that the day actually has arrived where I’m starting the journey of a lifetime. I can remember the days where Russ and I were dreaming and scheming ideas and places to … More The Journey Begins!
Today, I got my custom seat made for the TW200 by Seat Concepts. The company is about sixty miles from where I live so it mean I had to go down the hill as us local calls it. I live in the area called the High Desert which has an elevation of 4,000 feet and … More Death by GPS
Today is my official last day of work after eleven years with the same company. Wow, I can’t believe that the day is actually is here. Just the other day, I was talking to a friend of mine and she mentioned that it seems like it was yesterday when we were talking about the trip … More Leap of Faith
A Widow's Ride 