"The Oasis of my Soul"... a Lifelong Journey on the road...

[beemerchef]

On the road, 89N through AZ and Utah...

On the road, 89N, AZ and Utah.


89 Northbound from the eastern entrance of the south rim Grand Canyon to Utah must be one of the best scenic road I have ever been on. So much scenery, from rock formations, to the Little Colorado Gorge in a more intimate setting than the Grand Canyon... to Panguitch... were we had to turn around. Campgrounds are closed, snow is still present with more on the way, wind is howling and why can I not set my mind to the fact that winter is not over yet!
So we are south of all that... 50 this morning near Kanab... and will take some day trips to the scenic areas surrounding us.
Some pictures of our way up here on the Blog...

You be well...

Ara & Spirit

 

[beemerchef]

Kanab Canyon and more, UT.

Kanab Canyon and more... UT.

How can so much happen while on the road without a “home”? The trails of the mind must be wide open with all its doors unlocked... Turned on by a friend to Ken Foster’s book “the dogs who found me”, suddenly opens a path of joy finding out that his Pit must be Spirit’s brother!
And what better surrounding than riding through a Canyon to discover just a bit later that “Best Friends Animal Sanctuary”, a no kill shelter for animals, has tours of their center... where I actually find Ken Foster’s book less than 24hrs after its discovery... and should I also mention “autographed”... All this leading to a great dinner... I never thought that living on the road was going to be so exciting... as you might read it in the Blog...

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

 

[desertgirl66]

Spirit is looking more and more hip and casual as the journey continues! Love his new coat.

You guys are seeing and experiencing the best of the best at the best time of year.:smiley_drive:

Many Happy Trails to you both~~:wavey:

 

[secretagent]

Your travels have been awesome o read about and see the pix,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Pleasetell me how you have been able to survive (how do you make money) How often stop (if at all) to shower

Ive been thinking of doing this in my Landcruiser.

Please keep up the andventure, it is truely an ispiration

 

[beemerchef]

A quick long ride through Zion NP., UT.

I don't make any money... but will need to soon... to cover my Internet expenses... big pictures... big $'s!!! Will see... I am 59... I have worked 37 years... well, only half a year per year... does not add up... right?
I have sunshowers... I stop at campgrounds and break in... well. once a month is good... I am on my 5th one... I missed one month:jump:

A quick long ride through Zion NP., Utah

I need to learn new words to describe this Park, or I just have to stop riding through these natural wonders. My vocabulary is starting to feel limited! What a blast... going... what a shower... coming back! The rig is purring... with 170+/-K on it I even hate to think about it... no jinks please.
And as if the ride was not enough we are moving there for a while... it will be base camp for many other attractions if that is what we are going to call them.
This one is already in the Blog.
Enjoy, be well... hope that you are also having a great weekend...

Ara & Spirit

 

[secretagent]

I don't make any money... but will need to soon... to cover my Internet expenses... big pictures... big $'s!!! Will see... I am 59... I have worked 37 years... well, only half a year per year... does not add up... right?
I have sunshowers... I stop at campgrounds and break in... well. once a month is good... I am on my 5th one... I missed one month:jump:

A quick long ride through Zion NP., Utah

I need to learn new words to describe this Park, or I just have to stop riding through these natural wonders. My vocabulary is starting to feel limited! What a blast... going... what a shower... coming back! The rig is purring... with 170+/-K on it I even hate to think about it... no jinks please.
And as if the ride was not enough we are moving there for a while... it will be base camp for many other attractions if that is what we are going to call them.
This one is already in the Blog.
Enjoy, be well... hope that you are also having a great weekend...

Ara & Spirit

Thanks for the reponse.............you have inspired me to try this sometime (in a landcruiser hough) but I didn't know wgat others have done to support the adventure..........keep it up and stay safe

 

[beemerchef]

The Canyon in Zion... Utah.

Lety me tell you that you WOULD have a lot of FUN in a Landcruiser doing this... you will be able to go places I cannot!!!... One day... some day... I might switch... get a smaller bike... smaller sidecar... and a real all around vehicle!!! Blast...

The Canyon in Zion... Utah.

Staying in most of the day, NOAA called in for some bad weather... but I think they are mistaken.
Great campsite, so great that we might, just might stay here for a couple weeks... but I have said that before. It is just that there are so many places to ride around here... and see!
Might even have some company soon... that would be great... Fire at night, great roads, great scenery... what more can I write on the Blog!... many pictures too...

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

 

[beemerchef]

Darker Skies In Zion NP., Utah...

Darker Skies in Zion NP. Utah...

The forecast... after these couple days is as sunny as it can be for as long as they can predict it!
Lets endure these couple of days... I know that it will be all worth it.
Did not hold us back from some riding as darker skies make for some great pictures and give out a different feeling about this whole place.
We did have to turn around, bitter cold winds... the snow flakes were an added attraction...
Luckily enough ingredients to make dinner... preceded by a visit to Farmer’s Market...
The Journey goes on... cannot even think about our next destination! This is Home for now...

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

 

[RedDog]

Greetings from the western plains. I've been following your travels and blog for some time and should have commented earlier.

You're taking routes I've loved for nearly 30 years - mostly also via motorcycle. I sold my last one in September and for the first time in my adult life currently don't own one. I bought a Jeep just over a year ago and it's filling the void.

Anyway, your locations are bringing back a world of memories, although I don't recall eating so well. If you have the opportunity, you must indulge in the Bumbleberry Pie in Springdale, UT - just outside the Zion Park Gate.

http://www.bumbleberry.com/

 

[beemerchef]

Kolob Terrace road, Zion NP., Utah

I am just a few miles from Springdale... actually have to go through the town to get to the Park... will try it!!! Thanks for the tip...
Will post some pictures of a great 1975 Land Rover I found... the one that was meant to be Radio equipped... quite a vehicle!!!

Kolob Terrace road, Zion NP. Utah


East of here is still bitter cold, I was so wrong assuming that things will arm up at higher elevations! I guess I have lived in Florida too long...
But west of here, off the town of Virgin, is Kolob Terrace road which is less crowded entrance to also Zion Park. Love the setting, the riding... but not the road blocked by the snow a bit further up...
Cooked up a poor man’s pasta dish also with what I had left in the small pantry... tasty!...
It is on the Blog... in living colors!

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

 

[beemerchef]

April Fool?... not really, I wish!

April Fool?... not really! I wish...


April Fool’s day unfortunately did not fool me as I hear the snap of a broken eye bolt...
There we go... again! But... happened 10 feet away from camp... could have happened the day before when we went riding through Red Rock Canyon and Bryce Canyon up 9100 feet... without any steering it would have been quite a drop...
A couple more days... of course any day without riding is a tough one!... and we will be back on the road... in the meantime I wrote about the rides we just took... on the Blog.

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

 

[RoundOut]

April Fool?... not really! I wish...

April Fool’s day unfortunately did not fool me as I hear the snap of a broken eye bolt...
There we go... again! But... happened 10 feet away from camp... could have happened the day before when we went riding through Red Rock Canyon and Bryce Canyon up 9100 feet... without any steering it would have been quite a drop...

WOW! Sure glad your location at the time of this failure was not dangerous, and I'm glad you're OK.

 

[beemerchef]

Bryce Canyon itself... Utah.

That is for sure... but wait... there is more...

Bryce Canyon itself... Utah.

It turns out that I will be staying in Utah for about another month... how strange that when in Anza Borrego my thoughts where to head North, but slowly I went East... and now, looking at the map of Utah... with all its attractions and colors... why not wander a bit more here!
If the US Postal mail is on track my parts should be in this morning... and then it will be on to the welder for fixing a new crack in the mounts... luckily a secondary mount.
I am so mentally tired of all those breakages that I cannot even comment on them... All I want is a safe rig... the humor is hard to find... it does show however how society governs themselves, the ones in the business have been the hardest ones to deal with... The Manufacture at this point is doing what they can till I get there... new mounts? I can just imagine how the Corporate World is being ran...
I do want to thank all the ones that have send me their support... they have made these pasts days easier and allow me to look into the future of this dilemma...
Bryce Canyon was awesome. Rough conditions... but definitely a place to go back to in a bit warmer weather. Spirit has been a real trooper... and right now, he is also anxious to get going...
Enjoy the Blog...

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

 

[kcowyo]

To paraphrase a great quote by legendary Hollywood icon Steve McQueen - "I'd rather break down in Utah, than in any city on Earth."

And as a wise man once told me, these things are the meat and potatoes of why we do, what we do. I'm glad to read you're trying to find the silver lining and that there are good people in this world willing to lend you a helping hand.

Chin up. Would you rather be stuck in Utah with a few technical difficulties that will get sorted out or be solo on a line after the sous chef & dishwasher called in sick, the Sysco truck shorted you on your order, the walk-in is at 65 degrees, with a green waitstaff and a line out the front door at 4:55pm? :violent-smiley-031:

Great photos from Bryce Canyon. I hope you'll take time to drive into Capitol Reef NP, just up the road. Well, well worth it.

Be safe Ara -

 

[beemerchef]

To paraphrase a great quote by legendary Hollywood icon Steve McQueen - "I'd rather break down in Utah, than in any city on Earth."

And as a wise man once told me, these things are the meat and potatoes of why we do, what we do. I'm glad to read you're trying to find the silver lining and that there are good people in this world willing to lend you a helping hand.

Chin up. Would you rather be stuck in Utah with a few technical difficulties that will get sorted out or be solo on a line after the sous chef & dishwasher called in sick, the Sysco truck shorted you on your order, the walk-in is at 65 degrees, with a green waitstaff and a line out the front door at 4:55pm? :violent-smiley-031:

Great photos from Bryce Canyon. I hope you'll take time to drive into Capitol Reef NP, just up the road. Well, well worth it.

Be safe Ara -

That has to be the funniest post I have ever read... and I now feel... well... silly!!! It hit home... as they say!!! And suddenly I did have the vision of THAT kitchen... been there... was not too long ago doing contract work in Atlanta... you described it perfectly as if you were there... including the walk in at 65 degrees!!!
Well, all is fixed, a very good welder... who found another crack on the same arm triangle... it was underneath... For the first time I feel very confident!
Firday 3 new tires... and back to the kitchen... I mean Utah!!!

Thanks for the laugh... appreciate it!
By the way that website is awesome!!!...

Be well...

Ara & Spirit