by radioman | Mar 26, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Greetings! This is my first post as I start getting my Blog set up and working so that I can capture and share my Adventure of riding around the world.
by radioman | Mar 27, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding, Featured Article
Many of my fellow ADVriders’s have followed my Journey of losing my wife to early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. I will not recap any of this here, but if you are interested you can find the thread, or PM me. Decided to start a new thread(s) as I am now on a...
by radioman | Mar 28, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Have had to get rooms in my house cleared out as my new renters are actually moving in next week. I will be here a couple months while I wrap up at work, pack up the rest of my personal belongings, sell as much as possible, get the ride preparation done….. Lots...
by radioman | Mar 30, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
The young guys that will be leasing my house have started to move some stuff in….. Guess this is really happening 🙂 As soon as my job wraps up. Have given them notice and plan to work for a couple months until I can get all packed up, and the weather to warm up...
by radioman | Apr 2, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Starting the process of reducing the bike inventory so I have a bigger bank account to stay on the road. This is a cool looking Harley. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt…8#post15568148 Someone sent me this link……
by radioman | Apr 5, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Packing packing packing Focused on many details of getting ready to head out on this Adventure, but lots of stuff to get done. Like Packing up a house we have lived in for 18 years.. Lots of studying on Insurance, Healthcare, getting financial and legal stuff in...
by radioman | Apr 22, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
More preparation Continuing getting things in place for the Ride. That means getting Vaccinations for the things that I might encounter along the way. The Nurse was funny as I was shooting photos of the entire process, ready to jab me with the Rabies shot. Nice...
by radioman | Apr 29, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Have been continuing to pack my belongings, simplify and donate all the extra stuff. And still getting the Medical preparations….. The list of vaccines is long. Ok I’m ready for a few more vaccine boosters…. Africa in my future Twinrix #2,...
by radioman | May 10, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Will be on www.sidestandup.com radio program talking about this upcoming Chapter in my life. Should be an interesting experience. This blog is still under construction and will be updated before the end of June with a full recap of how I came to this place in my life,...
by radioman | May 11, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
If you want to listen in. The Show intro is one minute and my interview comes on at 1:38:13 you can scroll ahead if you would like 🙂 Click on the Audio button below. Post any comments you like after you listen! .
by radioman | May 19, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
In the middle of getting ready for my ride, I needed to continue sharing my Voice on the Crisis of Alzheimer’s Disease. Along with 600 other Advocates, we got together in Washington DC to visit with our State representatives, and get them behind a True National...
by radioman | May 24, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
As I continue to prepare many things are getting into place for this ride. I have just 7 days left of work. Still have some planning issues, insurance, banking etc. to work out. Packing is almost done, just waiting till the weekend to actually move out of my master...
by radioman | May 26, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Just 5 days left of work, and was talking with my boss as they are fading me out and my replacement In. It is a commissioned Sales job where you are on the phone all day….. So my role is coming to an end. She was right there as I put my feet up, and said...
by radioman | May 31, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
It was a long weekend here as we honor our Veterans who sacrificed their lives for us. Always been a time for me to reflect on life and what others sacrifice on a daily basis. I always come away humble, grateful and thankful. As I approach the end of the planning...
by radioman | Jun 3, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Had chinese food the other day, and this was in my fortune cookie. And earlier this week I took a screenshot of this……. Since my last day of work is Thursday. And it looks like the warmest day of the year is Saturday…the day I start riding! So off to...
by radioman | Jun 3, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Yesterday was my last day. Started like any other day……. But got my final paperwork and an amazing Card from my co workers. I am very touched by there supportive and kind words. My co-workers goodbye card and my final “voluntary termination”...
by radioman | Jun 5, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Camogreg rolls into town, to send me off So I had to go to Gartners Meat Market to get some supplies…. CamoGreg and I have been friends since we met years ago on the PDX welcoming of CJ (an international Motocycle rider from India that the online guys sponsored...
by radioman | Jun 10, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Still wrapping up many details at home. The initial ride down the coast with CamoGreg was great!! Now I am anxious to get all the rest done and get on the road …… Since I have been so busy preparing, grieving the actual loss of my wife Chris and packing...
by radioman | Jun 12, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
After being on Whidbey Island, I Stopped to see my Brother and his two small kids. They love hanging out with uncle Mark! Just not happen too often this past year…. As you can see they are very interested in talking…. Not really. They are playing some Wii...
by radioman | Jun 14, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Participated in my final Board of Directors meeting for the Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter this afternoon. It has been a wonderful experience to help this organization raise Awareness, Fund the programs and support for families with this disease, and of...
by radioman | Jun 15, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Lots of details to wrap up this week, including a few projects at home so that I am ready to depart. small plumbing project. Hardest part was deciding which toilet flushing system to get and install. Then a stop at the bank to get some money changed, and my coin jar...
by radioman | Jun 16, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
We’re Here!! All set up for camp. Before we left had to do a quick tire change! Looking forward to a great weekend of riding! Big Thanks to Ladybug!! After we got all set up…. Had some dinner off the grill, and the camp host got a fire going. For a...
by radioman | Jun 17, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Friday June 17th…. This is the view from my tent at 6:30 am… Then Ladybug and crew made a great breakfast another group ride heading toward Troy Oregon on dirt and gravel roads. Matt thinks this is a great day! Some dirt, some mud… before noon we are...
by radioman | Jun 19, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
June 15-19th I was out in Enterprise Oregon at an annual Hells Canyon ADV Campout. Had my Husky TE610 Dual sport bike for the weekend of riding. Thursday we headed out for a ride and had a great time. We ended up down in Dug Bar right on the snake river. Wow what a...
by radioman | Jun 21, 2011 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
What a great weekend. Ladybug was always busy doing something to help others… Here she is making breakfast for 70 of her ADV friends Cannot thank “Bug Sister” enough as she put in so much time and effort to make this a great event!! Sasquatch getting...
