Monthly Archives: August 2015

Today was another long day on the bike. The place we stayed overnight – the NW Inn – was clean and comfortable. It had more amenities than we realized, and was very reasonably priced. Biscuits and gravy are still a … Continue reading →

August 19 was a travel day. We mostly rode highways, and managed 413 miles. Our goal was to outpace the thunderstorms that were covering the region. When we headed out from Branson this morning, we were in full rain gear … Continue reading →

As we traveled further south into Missouri, the land changed. It was clear we were leaving the Great Plains behind us. There were more hardwood forests and more distinct hills. There are natural stone ledges and walls along the road … Continue reading →

When we left Davenport, it was hard to take leave of my sister Sally – back to work for her. Her dog Chloe was also depressed. Such a sweet doggie! Today was a bit longer ride than we like. 396 … Continue reading →

Saturday, August 15 dawned hot and muggy. We headed out to the local farmers’ market, down on the banks of the Mississippi. There we picked up sun-ripened tomatoes and Muscatine melons. There was quite an assortment of tomatoes; all sizes, … Continue reading →

Today we traveled to Rock Island, IL – The Arsenal. This is an active military base where military armaments are still made. The massive sandstone block buildings were all begun right after the Civil War, and are nearly all still … Continue reading →

Rob had dropped off the TriGlide the previous evening at the local Harley shop for our 5,000 mile service, so we planned our day around the time we’d need to pick up the bike. Chloe was depressed that we were … Continue reading →

Wednesday was our day to make plans for the week. We decided to take the Channel Cat across the Mississippi, and walk around the historic village of East Davenport, and have lunch at Lagomarcino’s – a family-owned soda fountain/candy shop … Continue reading →

August 10th This part of our ride was spent regretfully leaving the Black Hills and heading toward the freeway. The 10th was a clear day, and not too hot – fortunately, for we had many miles to cover once we … Continue reading →

Saturday, August 8, dawned nice and clear but cool. Thunderstorms were forecast for the afternoon. This was our day to travel around the area and check out the 75th annual motorcycle rally which was Sturgis 2015. We had heard stories … Continue reading →