Tonight's Sunset

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D&D

This was tonight's sunset, at the Boat House! What a great ending, to a great day!

Thanks, Dr Bill, and Sheri, for all of your hospitality, and giving us the opportunity to just chill out!

WOW, What a Relaxing Day!

This was just the day D&D needed! Very relaxing, and peaceful!

I woke up before dawn, and decided to watch sunrise, at the boat house! We later decided to take a ride up Donner Pass. Little D, had never been over the pass, so it was a lot of fun! We visited Dr. Bill & Sheri's cabin, at Donner Lake. The scenery was spectacular!

This photo of the ski lake was taken before sunrise. The moon is still out!

Another view from the boat house, just before dawn!
If this isn't the picture of serenity, I don't know what is!

A view, well after dawn, with skier on the water!

The cabin, at Donner Lake. This was built in 1932, by Bill's father, and Grandfather. Really neat cabin! Furnished with many original pieces of furniture, including a wind up Victrola!

A view of Donner Lake, in front of the cabin.

Another view, of Donner Lake.

Sheri, and Decah, on the boat dock, in front of the cabin.

D&D, on the dock.

Another view, from the dock!

My favorite "tree hugger"!

Little D, on an old tree bench. The bench is embedded in the tree.
You had no problem, seeing the age of the bench!

This photo shows how clear the water is! You can almost see how cold it is, too!

So there's no confusion, we are at the "boat house" at Hidden Lake, a private water ski lake for water skiing enthusiast!
Hidden Lake is located between Reno, and Carson City, NV.

Getting ready to sit down to another, terrific, home cooked meal by chefs, Sheri, and Decah! No doubt, a gourmet work of art! 

Journeying West, Again!

After five great days, in Oklahoma City, we began our journey west, again! Had several great dances in OKC! Enjoyed visiting with our daughters, and their families! Monday we set our sights on San Jose, Ca. for a festival! The journey, so far, has been great! As we journeyed west, we realized Mother Nature, is a bit confused! The deserts of New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada, are plush, and green! Even having flash flood warnings!

The drive, west of Albuquerque. The desert foliage, very colorful!

Notice the lush colors, of the desert!

This photo taken near Flagstaff, AZ.
Actually got in a big rain storm, west of Flagstaff!

The new bridge over Hoover Dam, is now open! Unfortunately, the wall is too high, to see the beautiful scenery, below! Guess they did this so as to keep traffic moving!

Spent Tuesday night in Las Vegas! Had to make a trip to Fremont street, along the "strip"!

Caught a couple of good shows! This one is a tribute to the 80's. Very energetic, and entertaining!

Down Fremont street. This was on a Tuesday night!

One last look, up Fremont street, as we leave the Strip!

This photo, as we leave Las Vegas! Could hardly see the mountains!

Another view, leaving Las Vegas!

This view, was taken outside of Reno! Very nice ride!

Made it to Reno, where we will enjoy a day of R&R! Had a great home cooked meal, at Dr Bill, and Sheri's lake cabin! Looking forward to a day of rest! Will journey out Friday morning for San Jose, and a weekend of calling!

Back in Dallas!

WOW! What a trip! We rode over 5,000 miles, and had a terrific time! I am so proud of my wife, Decah! She was terrific! I only know a handful of ladies, who would make a trip like this! Heck, I only know a handful of guys who would make a trip like this! We saw some of the most spectacular scenery in our wonderful country!

This ride has kindled the fire, to do it again! We want to make more side trips, next time! We enjoyed terrific weather, the entire trip! Several times we dawned full leathers, as it really got cool! According to Little D, it got COLD!

During several rides, I thought a lot of one of my junior high, and high school coaches, Coach Maines! We saw and visited with Coach, at my high school re-union, this past June! I learned that Coach has a Harley, and expressed a desire to see our country, on his Fat Boy! Coach, you rode with me on this ride!

I am so blessed to have a wife, who shares my passion for riding, and adventure! We are already planning our next ride!

Since we didn't take any pictures, on this leg of our ride, I am posting some photos taken of D&D, while at Kirkwood Lodge, in Osage Beach, MO, on the Lake Of The Ozarks. Our good friend, George Denny, a professional photographer at the lake, took these photos, for us. Thanks, George!

These photo's were taken, just before our ride out west.

An Even Cooler Day to Ride!

Today, was an even better day for riding! We left Grand Junction, CO, continuing our journey on Rte 50. The weather was great, low 60's. As we journeyed east, the weather never warmed up! In fact, it got cooler, as we journeyed through the mountains! The riding was great, and the scenery, spectacular! Below, are several examples of the terrific riding!

The lake, just outside of Gunnison, CO.

The ride, up Monarch Pass.

This view, is atop Monarch Pass, 11,400 feet!

As we rode through Salida, we decided to eat lunch. We  found Wallbanger's Sports Bar & Grille. Great food! Anyone traveling through Salida, should stop in and refresh! Definitely worth a stop!

More great scenery!

Our ride, today, was great! As we traveled from Raton, to Clayton, NM, we saw several large herds of antelope! One herd, was close to 100 antelope! We saw several large bulls! Tomorrow, brings another day of riding. Planning to ride to Dallas.

Spectacular Scenery Through Utah!

Today, we rode from Ely, Nevada to Grand Junction, Colorado. Weather was great, and scenery, was spectacular! Arrived in Grand Junction, approximately 6:30, and treated ourselves to a terrific Mexican dinner!

Below, is some of the spectacular scenery, we saw, while riding Rte 50, through Utah! All of these photos were taken from my bike, at approximaely 75 mph.

We plan on hitting the road early Sunday morning, and get as far down the highway, as we can! We plan on riding Rte 50, as far as time allows.

Another Great Week In McCloud!

After spending two great weeks in McCloud, California, we departed for Sacramento, for a Friday night dance. We had a great dance in Sacramento, calling for the Whirlaways. While in Sacramento, we planned to stay over, Saturday, to attend a birthday party, for one of our best friends, Mom! Before heading for the party, we got a phone call from our friend John, from McCloud, wanting to know if we could come back, and do another week, since the caller following us, was stuck on the east coast because of hurricane Irene. We agreed to return, for another week. Besides, what's wrong with another week, in McCloud, CA?

Big D, dancing with the birthday girl, Marion!

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Big D, and Joe calling, and singing, at Joe's Mom's birthday party.

Our view at dinner, on our last night in McCloud!

Big D, with his new friend, in Carson City.

One of many views, along Rte 50, in Nevada.

This view shows the sand dunes, along Rte 50

Another view!

Yet, another view, along Rte 50!

Our BONUS week in McCloud, was great!  We rode to Reno Thursday evening, and spent the evening with our good friend Dr. Bill. Sheri was out of town, and we definitely, missed her! We departed Reno, Friday morning, and rode to Ely, Nv. what a great ride, we had!