Both Bob and I awoke very early in anticipation of our Bike Trip to Montana. There was no need to try to go back to sleep as we both knew that probably would not be possible. Therefore we got up from bed, put on a pot of coffee, turned on the latest weather report and exchanged small talk about the next several days that were ahead of us. This being my very first long distance bike trip gave me a new thrill just to imagine the sites, people and places we will encounter on this journey. After a cup of hot coffee, a shower, and before we began to finish getting things ready for the ride, Bob went out to the garage secretly and came back with a small package. August 2 is my birthday and for the past several years the Sturgis Bike Rally always fell on my birthday and Bob seldom has been home to be with me during this time. He has always been great about making my birthdays very special, especially last year when he bought me my new Softail Deluxe. What a beautiful bike and made JUST for me too. This year was a bit different, however, as this trip would be together and will begin on my birthday. He handed me two small packages. With curiosity, I opened the two small packages: one was a set of Harley earrings which I immediately put on to wear today on our road trip, and the other package was a good luck “guardian bell”. Most motorcycle riders know what the bell is significant for especially when someone who loves you gives you this bell. The “guardian bell” is to help protect riders from the road gremlins who cause havoc and bad luck to riders. Of course this bell went onto my bike immediately. We finally had everything packed and ready to go and I took a couple of pictures of our bikes fully packed before heading out on the road. As we both mounted our bikes, Bob leaned over and gave me a kiss right before we started up the engines of our Harleys. We smiled at each other and off we took to the road. This kiss was significant during each day of our trip as we made sure we shared this meaningful kiss each morning during the entire trip with a meaning that we would set out to have fun and be safe. This kiss would also be significant with any and all rides we take together in the future - this we promised each other.
Great journal, Dottie, and apparently a great trip for the two of you! You certainly packed a lot into those 17 days, but at the same time looks like you had plenty of time to enjoy friends, relatives, and scenery. Thanks for writing such a wonderful account of the trip so we could all enjoy it with you.
wow fantasic journal and trip!i have seen alot of bikers come and go at bayfront inn pier/plaza in bayfield wisc.(apostle islands) we have 16 rooms and at times all rooms booked by bikers!had some very nice chats with them too.your journal was great to see a bikers jounery
After a cup of hot coffee, a shower, and before we began to finish getting things ready for the ride, Bob went out to the garage secretly and came back with a small package. August 2 is my birthday and for the past several years the Sturgis Bike Rally always fell on my birthday and Bob seldom has been home to be with me during this time. He has always been great about making my birthdays very special, especially last year when he bought me my new Softail Deluxe. What a beautiful bike and made JUST for me too. This year was a bit different, however, as this trip would be together and will begin on my birthday. He handed me two small packages. With curiosity, I opened the two small packages: one was a set of Harley earrings which I immediately put on to wear today on our road trip, and the other package was a good luck “guardian bell”. Most motorcycle riders know what the bell is significant for especially when someone who loves you gives you this bell. The “guardian bell” is to help protect riders from the road gremlins who cause havoc and bad luck to riders. Of course this bell went onto my bike immediately. We finally had everything packed and ready to go and I took a couple of pictures of our bikes fully packed before heading out on the road. As we both mounted our bikes, Bob leaned over and gave me a kiss right before we started up the engines of our Harleys. We smiled at each other and off we took to the road. This kiss was significant during each day of our trip as we made sure we shared this meaningful kiss each morning during the entire trip with a meaning that we would set out to have fun and be safe. This kiss would also be significant with any and all rides we take together in the future - this we promised each other.
pier/plaza in bayfield wisc.(apostle islands) we have 16 rooms and at times all rooms booked by bikers!had some very nice chats with them too.your journal was great
to see a bikers jounery