Maiden Voyage, v.2.0

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His Nibbs and Princess Buttercup are in a fine fettle. We launched our maiden voyage for a second time, heading off to Tucson to pick up our motorcycles and trailer. We think we passed through a magical portal, because The … Continued

Like a Swarm of Locusts

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Dear readers, Princess Buttercup here. A quick note to bring you up to date. We are back home. Why so soon, you ask. What happened? Well, round about Blythe, California, the transmission seal failed, throwing oil on the clutch, which made … Continued

Good dog gone bad

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We headed due East out of Atascadero across the central California valley to Joshua Tree National Park. The little town of Joshua Tree is charming, a bit old hippy with coffee shops and second hand clothing festooning the sidewalks. We … Continued

Central Valley, CA

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Wikipedia says the valley is 40 to 60 miles wide and stretches approximately 450 miles north-northwest to south-southeast, inland from and parallel to the Pacific Ocean coast.  The wide open blue sky and sunshine streaming in lift our hearts as … Continued

On the road again…

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We are like a small flock of hairy birds heading south. The weather is clearing and our hearts are lifting already. Our Vixen is packed. Well packed. We have on board a lot more than a few wise men and … Continued