Found the state line. #smokeymountains #vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride #cherohalaskyway

Found the state line. #smokeymountains #vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride #cherohalaskyway

Will eat here again when returning to Cherokee, NC. #vstrom #vstrom650 #smokeymountains #lastride

Will eat here again when returning to Cherokee, NC. #vstrom #vstrom650 #smokeymountains #lastride

Moody teenager Mayor. #smokeymountains #vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride

Moody teenager Mayor. #smokeymountains #vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride

In North Carolina heading to Cherokee #vstrom #vstrom650 #smokeymountains

In North Carolina heading to Cherokee #vstrom #vstrom650 #smokeymountains

#smokeymountains #vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride

#smokeymountains #vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride

Smokey mountain overlook past clingmans dome heading to Cherokee. #vstrom #vstrom650 #smokeymountains

Smokey mountain overlook past clingmans dome heading to Cherokee. #vstrom #vstrom650 #smokeymountains

The Mayor checking in. #lastride #maybenot #vstrom650 #vstrom #

The Mayor checking in. #lastride #maybenot #vstrom650 #vstrom #

Nothing to see here!

Less trouble getting the cruiser through than the strom. #tailofthedragon #lastride #vstrom650 #vstrom #parsonsbranchroad

Less trouble getting the cruiser through than the strom. #tailofthedragon #lastride #vstrom650 #vstrom #parsonsbranchroad

Dragons poop chute. The Mayor taking a piss.#tailofthedragon #lastride #vstrom650 #vstrom #parsonsbranchroad

Dragons poop chute. The Mayor taking a piss.#tailofthedragon #lastride #vstrom650 #vstrom #parsonsbranchroad

Tail of the dragon scenic overlook. #vstrom #vstrom650 #lastride #tailofthedragon

Tail of the dragon scenic overlook. #vstrom #vstrom650 #lastride #tailofthedragon

Deals gap. #tailofthedragon #lastride #vstrom650 #vstrom

Deals gap. #tailofthedragon #lastride #vstrom650 #vstrom

Listen to the park service kids. Road closed for a reason. #parsonsbranchroad #vstrom #vstrom650 #lastride #tailofthedragon

Listen to the park service kids. Road closed for a reason. #parsonsbranchroad #vstrom #vstrom650 #lastride #tailofthedragon

Front of the cabin. Ready to ride#vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride

Front of the cabin. Ready to ride#vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride

View from the back of the cabin. #vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride

View from the back of the cabin. #vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride

Waiting on the Mayor. #vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride

Waiting on the Mayor. #vstrom650 #vstrom #lastride

I have to turn this turd into a camper. Roof cracks, canvas holes, new floor and "millwork" Wife's project btw. #glamping #popupcamper #wifecamping

I have to turn this turd into a camper. Roof cracks, canvas holes, new floor and "millwork" Wife's project btw. #glamping #popupcamper #wifecamping

What the hell is that weird noise? #vstrom #vstrom650 #halfassmaintenance

What the hell is that weird noise? #vstrom #vstrom650 #halfassmaintenance

Liberace is gone. Strom in its place. Pop up camper project to start soon. #vstrom #vstrom650 #popupcamper

Liberace is gone. Strom in its place. Pop up camper project to start soon. #vstrom #vstrom650 #popupcamper

No walking boot. Testing my physical therapy idea. Work boot ankle support walking boot. Broken bones be damned. Let's ride. #vstrom650 #vstrom #genius

No walking boot. Testing my physical therapy idea. Work boot ankle support walking boot. Broken bones be damned. Let's ride. #vstrom650 #vstrom #genius

Even Liberace wants to go for a spin. #forsale #harleydavidson #heritagespringer

Even Liberace wants to go for a spin. #forsale #harleydavidson #heritagespringer

This nice 78°F day taunts me. I want to ride so bad. #imissmymotorcycle #vstrom #vstrom650

This nice 78°F day taunts me. I want to ride so bad. #imissmymotorcycle #vstrom #vstrom650

Natchez trace parkway war of 1812 memorial trailhead. #natcheztraceparkway #imissmymotorcycle

Natchez trace parkway war of 1812 memorial trailhead. #natcheztraceparkway #imissmymotorcycle

Fun even without a bike. Small path under the bridge. Hard to get on crutches, but we persevered! #natcheztraceparkway #imissmymotorcycle

Fun even without a bike. Small path under the bridge. Hard to get on crutches, but we persevered! #natcheztraceparkway #imissmymotorcycle

May is fast approaching

Thought you might want something to take your mind off work.

So we know we are staying somewhere in Newport area, did we have a plan for anything else, or are we wandering?

1. Parsons Branch
2. The co-op...to finally get a hat?
3. hit SC and mark it off?
4. Scout the start to the TAT?
5. Antiquing?

What were you thinking?

Rider article - Smoky Mountains

Rider Article Midwest route

Lake Michigan: August 2017?

Day 1:
Meet in Michigan City - Ride coastline to H-D Museum - Dinner in German Town (I know a good spot)
This map lies,,,it's really 8 hours (From my house) not following 94 the whole way. Figure +2 hours for you day 1?

Day 2: 10 hours without counting stops? That's more like it!
Head up the Kewaunee - Lambeau Field - Escanaba - Sault Ste, Marie



Day 3: Leave the Sault - Cross the Bridge (No eating in St. Ignace at the shitty place with the awesome view!) - Check out wilderness State park (I left this day shorter to kill time here & make up for the long haul of day 2) - Legs Inn! - Tunnel of Trees - coastline around to the Dunes and finish in Manistee or Ludington (7 hours)

Day 4: Luddington to Michigan City: taking scenic road as much as possible (4 hours) - Split and head home.

List-o-Trips for 2017

Trips for 2017:

1. July Camping with kids.
1. Roscommon
1. Sleeping Bear 
2. Wilderness State Park? Maybe rent a cabin?
3. Fishing and Canoeing
2. 4-5 day trip over a weekend
1. New England trip (estimated 5 days)
2. Smokin' Smokies (Maybe with your work homies? Bet that toy hauler could make the ramp at bobarosas. If not, catch up with Richie/stay in boone?)
3. Merely good lake loop: Erie & Ontario (looking for any timetable reference)
1. Need Passport
4. Lake Michigan loop (no Ferry, if we are taking 4-5 days for this we do the whole loop)
5. Copper Harbor
6. Unknown destination
3. 2-3 Day ride
1. Barbers Vintage Festival?
2. Indiana
3. West Virginia
4. Pennsylvania(if we don't hit New England)
5. Wisconsin (if we don't do the Michigan loop)
6. Ohio/Kentucky Camping and fishing?

*Update 01/03/17: Pending trips per phone conversation today. Will make Individual posts for each trip.