Enjoy the Task by engaging a naturally enjoyable one

Ok, this may be the first official notice of a growing storm of an adventure. Last night, Brad and I spent some dream time on the net looking at maps, blogs, books and possible chase vehicles for our next adventure. You must know that 4 years ago, Brad M., Gary M, and I rode to Alaska on Harley's...even included a muddy 400 mile round trip from Fairbanks to the arctic circle. I must tell you that long trips on paved roads are Harley trips....most very long trips that might include non-paved roads are done on BMW's. We are Harley guys...paved or not.

[a note about the pic in the upper right...I got fooled by my GPS on the first day of the trip into going on a dirt(read 'mud') road south of Dodge City, KS. As you can see, I got bucked off the old girl...no injuries and after a 2 mile hike across muddy wheat fields, a country tow truck experience, some shop time in the Dodge Harley dealer which included some welding and new handle bars....we kept the shiny side up the rest of the way]

Sometime soon, the next trip will extend our Alaska ride of about 5000 miles to a 6500 mile ride almost straight South...as far as you can go. Central US to the tip of South America. Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Chicago (we live at these places) to Tierra del Fuego, Chile, SA. This will be work...hard work, but it's the kind that has so many unknown, once-in-a-lifetime ingredients that the task portion is way subordinated...way, way subbed. The planning is even fun...this is a regular feature of adventure...the anticipation. We are actually riding to Moonshine, Illinois in two weeks to have the official planning retreat. Moonshine, population 2. There is only a single building left in Moonshine...the Moonshine Store. http://www.clarkcountyil.org/Communities/moonshine.htm

The Tuttle's run it. They run the town. They are the only residents of the town. And they make Moonburgers. We intend to eat some and meet about the trip.

We have a few details to nail down like... When do we take this trip? Do we ship the bikes to Tierra del Fuego and ride home or ride South to the tip? [do you have an opinion on this...I'll take your suggestions in to the group] What kind of vehicle should we buy for the chase vehicle? [suggestions welcome here too] We're just getting started...I will keep you posted...literally.

Much more later