Escape From the Prison Planet
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Just got back from a nice relaxing 125 mile loop. Probably my last ride of the year. Predictably, I ran out to the reservoir and back. Summer is definitely over. On the 22 miles up the river to the campgrounds and the 22 miles back down, I passed exactly 2 vehicles. It got cloudy on me too. Luckily I had decided on gloves and a full face helmet before I left home.
My turn around spot was the boat ramp at the furthest south campground. The water isn't ridiculously low, it's just a real long ramp. There are 2 much shorter ones between it and the dam.
The lake is really only about 30' down right now. The lower river was kind of low so it doesn't appear that they're letting much out of the dam at this point.
About halfway between the dam and where you break out of the canyon is this pretty nice house. It looks well kept but I've never seen any signs of occupants. No visible electrical service and a huge propane tank makes me think it's pretty off-grid.
I stopped at the little bridge that crosses the river at the mouth of the canyon.
Just a few farmland shots on the way home. Looks like they're pretty well wrapped up until next spring.
For the record, all of that is extreme eastern Oregon. But when the revolution comes Idaho will be quick to annex it. Eastern Oregonians will probably welcome our embrace.
I have to say, the more miles I put on that Indian, the more I like it. I typically ride like the cautious old man that I am but I ran it a little harder on my way home. It just devours the two-lane country roads and seems really happy at about 80. Also, I'm currently running pure gas and it's never run better. Noticable improvement over the ethanol blend we get at most stations around here.
My turn around spot was the boat ramp at the furthest south campground. The water isn't ridiculously low, it's just a real long ramp. There are 2 much shorter ones between it and the dam.
The lake is really only about 30' down right now. The lower river was kind of low so it doesn't appear that they're letting much out of the dam at this point.
About halfway between the dam and where you break out of the canyon is this pretty nice house. It looks well kept but I've never seen any signs of occupants. No visible electrical service and a huge propane tank makes me think it's pretty off-grid.
I stopped at the little bridge that crosses the river at the mouth of the canyon.
Just a few farmland shots on the way home. Looks like they're pretty well wrapped up until next spring.
For the record, all of that is extreme eastern Oregon. But when the revolution comes Idaho will be quick to annex it. Eastern Oregonians will probably welcome our embrace.
I have to say, the more miles I put on that Indian, the more I like it. I typically ride like the cautious old man that I am but I ran it a little harder on my way home. It just devours the two-lane country roads and seems really happy at about 80. Also, I'm currently running pure gas and it's never run better. Noticable improvement over the ethanol blend we get at most stations around here.
Driven nice pictures the only thing wrong with them is I wasn't riding beside you. I've done the Lewis and Clark trail out there and it was a Beautiful ride.
Beautiful country ! Great place to stretch out a 6.5 creed moor
You made a great choice and move. I did a similar move 11 years ago. Best thing I ever did. I have an island in the woods.
Still not completely unpacked yet but getting closer. If you're curious how I'm getting along without a shop right now, it's like this.
(I tried a pano shot but it was too large to post.)
I had been parking the 4 bikes side by side behind the Cutlass (under the cover) but moved the TWs so I'd have better access to the toolbox. The boxes stacked around the '35 should be gone shortly after Thanksgiving as most are Christmas stuff that hasn't made it to the basement yet. My wife's car lives in the empty spot in the middle. The Neon might be sold as of tomorrow leaving the Smell Camino as the short straw holder for the winter.
(I tried a pano shot but it was too large to post.)
I had been parking the 4 bikes side by side behind the Cutlass (under the cover) but moved the TWs so I'd have better access to the toolbox. The boxes stacked around the '35 should be gone shortly after Thanksgiving as most are Christmas stuff that hasn't made it to the basement yet. My wife's car lives in the empty spot in the middle. The Neon might be sold as of tomorrow leaving the Smell Camino as the short straw holder for the winter.
She loves nothing more than to lay on the deck and look down over the valley like she runs the place.
Looks like he has a big enough house for all of us!!!
Bring your tents a sleeping bags!!!!!!
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