"The Oasis of my Soul"... a Lifelong Journey on the road...
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I'm enjoying your reports and pics!
AWESOME!
Thanks for sharing!
I saw that you mentioned Anza~Borrego Desert. When you were there, you were only 65 miles from my home!
So where to next? I wish I would have been following your trip more closely.......we should have thrown an Outback Party!:beer:
EDIT:
Now I'm reading more....... and see that you were also in Julian! Just 35 miles from my home!
AWESOME!
Thanks for sharing!
I saw that you mentioned Anza~Borrego Desert. When you were there, you were only 65 miles from my home!
So where to next? I wish I would have been following your trip more closely.......we should have thrown an Outback Party!:beer:
EDIT:
Now I'm reading more....... and see that you were also in Julian! Just 35 miles from my home!
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beemerchef
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We still can!!!
I am in Joshua Tree and leaving monday morning for Indio... you know... Pharmacy... errands and a friend of mine owns Jillian's in Palm Desert and wants to fee me... feed me! as I need it!
Thinking about going across Salton Sea after that... I hear some painted mountain?... a strange town?... maybe you can feel me in... before I go back to... Mojave Desert for a while!!!... much BLM land there...
Anyhow... be well... and I appreciate your comments...
Ara & Spirit
I am in Joshua Tree and leaving monday morning for Indio... you know... Pharmacy... errands and a friend of mine owns Jillian's in Palm Desert and wants to fee me... feed me! as I need it!
Thinking about going across Salton Sea after that... I hear some painted mountain?... a strange town?... maybe you can feel me in... before I go back to... Mojave Desert for a while!!!... much BLM land there...
Anyhow... be well... and I appreciate your comments...
Ara & Spirit
S
Scenic WonderRunner
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Would you be interested in running the "Bradshaw Trail"..........?......while you are very near the Salton Sea?
I've been considering doing a pre~run of the Bradshaw Trail as I want to do a group trip out there and I have never been there. This is just due east of Mecca, CA. Northeast shore of the Salton Sea.....near the Salton Sea State Rec Area.
I want to do a trip along the Bradshaw and then to Picacho State Rec. Area along the Colorado River......then out through the Indian Pass Wilderness area.
Even if we can't meet up.....maybe the Bradshaw Trail and side routes..... might be a a good time for you!
I'm in north county San Diego.
I've been considering doing a pre~run of the Bradshaw Trail as I want to do a group trip out there and I have never been there. This is just due east of Mecca, CA. Northeast shore of the Salton Sea.....near the Salton Sea State Rec Area.
I want to do a trip along the Bradshaw and then to Picacho State Rec. Area along the Colorado River......then out through the Indian Pass Wilderness area.
Even if we can't meet up.....maybe the Bradshaw Trail and side routes..... might be a a good time for you!
I'm in north county San Diego.
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beemerchef
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Life as it should be...
Hi Mr WonderRunner...
Now that sounds like some excitement... I checked my agenda... my schedule... and... I am available!
Much logistic to think about...
When... how long... would I take my caravan, Bronco needs new shocks!... 6 of them... is not doing very good off road...
How rough are the roads?...
I will be in Indio Monday night... I can call you... would be after 9pm local time (free cell phone National Plan) and we could talk some more.
I think this would be fun... well, everyday is fun... right?
Or e mail direct: aragureghian@yahoo.com
Cell: (Monday...) 1:239:450.4110
Today was a great day, peaceful and joyful. I have been receiving quite a few e mails from readers that have been enjoying the Journey, and as I was deep in thoughts about my days here, timing could not have been any better receiving an e mail from a good friend of mine, a kind man, and at the same time, quite a sidecar fabricator, Claude Stanley. His words are words to be read everyday as, his own purpose in life is to also spread joy and happiness amongst us... that is just the way he is!
I want to share this e mail with you all... I know it will make you think about your own life, regardless where you are and regardless what you are doing.
We then took a ride through the Park, a bit of blue skies today... it is all in the Blog...
Sit back and enjoy... and just think how fortunate I am to have a friend like Claude!
Be well...
Ara and Spirit
Hi Mr WonderRunner...
Now that sounds like some excitement... I checked my agenda... my schedule... and... I am available!
Much logistic to think about...
When... how long... would I take my caravan, Bronco needs new shocks!... 6 of them... is not doing very good off road...
How rough are the roads?...
I will be in Indio Monday night... I can call you... would be after 9pm local time (free cell phone National Plan) and we could talk some more.
I think this would be fun... well, everyday is fun... right?
Or e mail direct: aragureghian@yahoo.com
Cell: (Monday...) 1:239:450.4110
Today was a great day, peaceful and joyful. I have been receiving quite a few e mails from readers that have been enjoying the Journey, and as I was deep in thoughts about my days here, timing could not have been any better receiving an e mail from a good friend of mine, a kind man, and at the same time, quite a sidecar fabricator, Claude Stanley. His words are words to be read everyday as, his own purpose in life is to also spread joy and happiness amongst us... that is just the way he is!
I want to share this e mail with you all... I know it will make you think about your own life, regardless where you are and regardless what you are doing.
We then took a ride through the Park, a bit of blue skies today... it is all in the Blog...
Sit back and enjoy... and just think how fortunate I am to have a friend like Claude!
Be well...
Ara and Spirit
S
Scenic WonderRunner
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Email Sent!
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beemerchef
Explorer
Where was Plan B?
Where was Plan B?
Ah! A lesson learned... a few maybe... we literally spend the whole day from here to there without
the conclusion that should have materialized... Poor Spirit, quietly put up with it... I was disappointed of the outcome... you can read this great day on the Blog...
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
Where was Plan B?
Ah! A lesson learned... a few maybe... we literally spend the whole day from here to there without
the conclusion that should have materialized... Poor Spirit, quietly put up with it... I was disappointed of the outcome... you can read this great day on the Blog...
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
beemerchef
Explorer
From the Hole in the Wall to Lake Havasu...
From The Hole in the Wall to Lake Havasu...
Retreat has become a habit these past couple of days!... What was I thinking trying to camp at the Hole in the Wall in the Mojave Desert without checking the forecast first!
Mid 20's at night, wind blowing at 40mph, hail... and I should really change the spelling of that word...
We are now south of Lake Havasu City... nice BLM land... there is something to be said about BLM land! We did the full circle... in pictures on the Blog.
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
From The Hole in the Wall to Lake Havasu...
Retreat has become a habit these past couple of days!... What was I thinking trying to camp at the Hole in the Wall in the Mojave Desert without checking the forecast first!
Mid 20's at night, wind blowing at 40mph, hail... and I should really change the spelling of that word...
We are now south of Lake Havasu City... nice BLM land... there is something to be said about BLM land! We did the full circle... in pictures on the Blog.
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
beemerchef
Explorer
A Day in Town...
A Day in Town...
That is Lake Havasu City... nice town... Dogie Bakery... motorcycle shops... drivers are not crazy as other parts of the country... all and all... pretty mellow I have to say!
The Fireworks Convention starts tonight... the best of the best for two nights!
My friend Jkam is coming to visit for a couple days... he was very instrumental in my preparations for this Journey. We have never met... quite some exciting times ahead.
Yesterday is gone... but still remains in the Blog...
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
A Day in Town...
That is Lake Havasu City... nice town... Dogie Bakery... motorcycle shops... drivers are not crazy as other parts of the country... all and all... pretty mellow I have to say!
The Fireworks Convention starts tonight... the best of the best for two nights!
My friend Jkam is coming to visit for a couple days... he was very instrumental in my preparations for this Journey. We have never met... quite some exciting times ahead.
Yesterday is gone... but still remains in the Blog...
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
beemerchef
Explorer
A Homeless gathering...
A Homeless gathering...
It has been a great time having JKam over, we are small numbers but... we did call it a Homeless Riders Get Together!... Wondering how many more are out there with no ties to any walls and their live’s possession’s at hand! JKam is on a Journey as I am, with a deeper Soul than most, the contrast of being unattached to material possessions makes us dig in deeper into the true essence of life.
We have been lounging around for a couple days now!... Spirit has a new friend, we have shared some great food and many conversations...
Sunrises and Sunsets have been our clock, some great Fireworks seen happening in town... as I have written and pasted the pictures of these couple days in the Blog!
You be well...
Ara & Spirit
A Homeless gathering...
It has been a great time having JKam over, we are small numbers but... we did call it a Homeless Riders Get Together!... Wondering how many more are out there with no ties to any walls and their live’s possession’s at hand! JKam is on a Journey as I am, with a deeper Soul than most, the contrast of being unattached to material possessions makes us dig in deeper into the true essence of life.
We have been lounging around for a couple days now!... Spirit has a new friend, we have shared some great food and many conversations...
Sunrises and Sunsets have been our clock, some great Fireworks seen happening in town... as I have written and pasted the pictures of these couple days in the Blog!
You be well...
Ara & Spirit
beemerchef
Explorer
Historic Rt 66 to Oatman... AZ.
Historic Rt66 to Oatman, AZ.
Our last day here, south of Lake Havasu City... it has been a fine and quiet time, a great place to set up camp, besides a few disrespectful dirt riders not slowing down creating waves of dust!
The town has been convenient to get supplies... I did not want to miss the chance to ride Historic 66 to Oatman... First however we rode south on spur 95 making a long loop... thousands of trailers and RV’s that way... sand dunes... and some pictures on the Blog.
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
Historic Rt66 to Oatman, AZ.
Our last day here, south of Lake Havasu City... it has been a fine and quiet time, a great place to set up camp, besides a few disrespectful dirt riders not slowing down creating waves of dust!
The town has been convenient to get supplies... I did not want to miss the chance to ride Historic 66 to Oatman... First however we rode south on spur 95 making a long loop... thousands of trailers and RV’s that way... sand dunes... and some pictures on the Blog.
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
beemerchef
Explorer
New Friends in Kingman, AZ.
New Friends in Kingman, AZ.
We are finally settled by Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. Why plan any routes since I don’t follow them anyhow!... Left Kingman this morning, actually passed through Las Vegas... I will give you my impressions on the next go around. Yesterday was a smooth ride from Lake Havasu to the Hospitality of Mark, Angie and his wonderful family... including a personal tour in his hangar and some late cooking for everyone... Definitely no dinner for me tonight... but last night was a good one!
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
New Friends in Kingman, AZ.
We are finally settled by Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. Why plan any routes since I don’t follow them anyhow!... Left Kingman this morning, actually passed through Las Vegas... I will give you my impressions on the next go around. Yesterday was a smooth ride from Lake Havasu to the Hospitality of Mark, Angie and his wonderful family... including a personal tour in his hangar and some late cooking for everyone... Definitely no dinner for me tonight... but last night was a good one!
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
beemerchef
Explorer
To Red Rock Canyon, NV.
To Red Rock Canyon, NV.
We have arrived at Red Rock Canyon and it is cold and windy. A shock to the system for the both of us, we were getting used to running around all day in a T Shirt! For the first time I had to put some rocks at the base of the Dish, even though anchored, 30mph winds with gusts of 50 just did not make me trust that anchor.
It was a fine road from Kingman... going through Las Vegas... hummm, what happened to that town?
We are settled and even saw a bit of Mt Hamilton... enjoy the pictures.
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
To Red Rock Canyon, NV.
We have arrived at Red Rock Canyon and it is cold and windy. A shock to the system for the both of us, we were getting used to running around all day in a T Shirt! For the first time I had to put some rocks at the base of the Dish, even though anchored, 30mph winds with gusts of 50 just did not make me trust that anchor.
It was a fine road from Kingman... going through Las Vegas... hummm, what happened to that town?
We are settled and even saw a bit of Mt Hamilton... enjoy the pictures.
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
beemerchef
Explorer
A bit of Red Rock Canyon, NV.
Scenic WonderRunner... what happened???...
Primo Coffee... always...
A bit of Red Rock Canyon, NV.
I could not stand it anymore... cold and snowing a bit, Spirit has his coat, I have my Gerbings... dark skies or not I wanted to at least ride the loop at Red Canyon. And we did just that...
Today, the sun is out again, the temps are still down, and a renewed energy seemed to have surfaced. Sunshine is definitely the meaning of life and the soul. An incredible energizer for me...
This was the loop yesterday... we have much hiking and rides planned here... we?... right!
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
Scenic WonderRunner... what happened???...
Primo Coffee... always...
A bit of Red Rock Canyon, NV.
I could not stand it anymore... cold and snowing a bit, Spirit has his coat, I have my Gerbings... dark skies or not I wanted to at least ride the loop at Red Canyon. And we did just that...
Today, the sun is out again, the temps are still down, and a renewed energy seemed to have surfaced. Sunshine is definitely the meaning of life and the soul. An incredible energizer for me...
This was the loop yesterday... we have much hiking and rides planned here... we?... right!
Be well...
Ara & Spirit