Comments on: Without a Map

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:57:00 +0000

chris: Good Wils sounds like a great destination so it will go on my list of rides.

The Coney Island Lunch in Shamokin is a strange place. Lots of personality but the food is, well, not that fantastic. But I keep going back...

Orin: The Post-it notes might be even better than the index cards. I'll have to consider that option.

Bryce: How I got the Leica is a long story and deserving of a post of it's own. For now think of it this way---I got it for free.

paul: I choose those stretching pictures because the only other thing you do is jump. And you didn't jump during that ride so what's a guy to do?

lucky: My pretentious black book is so beat up and falling apart by the time I fill it up that it's quite humble. They are nice journals though. Another idea for a post, or part of one....

pvino: I would like to see Alton's show sometime but since we don't have cable or TV reception I am limited to what I can get from Netflix or the video store. I miss a lot of popular culture.

irondad: Most of the time I don't keep track but there are days I want to get somewhere specific so I will take a map or directions.

There is something about GPS that just breaks the mood for me. The last ocean voyage I did in a sailboat we had GPS for the first time. It makes you forget about the stars and you entrust your life a little more to an infernal machine...

I know I am being irrational about this but for now I'll live with that.

I always know the way home! Kim justs keeps some chocolate on the window sill...

sarch: Glad you like things here.

I agree there is nothing like just riding, getting lost, riding some more and eventually getting home. Every time it is a wonderful adventure!

heinz & frenchie: I think when I make pictures I see what I need to see. Pennsylvania certainly has some beautiful places but it has some less than pleasing landscapes as well. Sometimes I think I should try and make some pictures that makes the ride look awful.

Right now I would love to go to Dairy Queen. Really...

By: Heinz & Frenchie

Heinz & Frenchie — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:06:00 +0000

Enjoyed reading about your day of riding and loved the photos. You are really such a good photographer. The Vespa always looks so good in all the pics, like it was made for PA landscape.

By: Sarch

Sarch — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:56:00 +0000

Man I love this blog!

Is there anything more fun than being "lost" on your two wheeler, taking roads you've never ridden and still having plenty of time to get home?

Steve I find that food and riding seem to be interconnected. Especially if the food is a hot fudge sundae from our local Dairy Queen as we return home from a hot day of riding!

By: irondad

irondad — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:38:00 +0000

I’ve discovered one really cool thing about the GPS. It’s not so much using it to find things as you ride. You mentioned getting “lost” relatively speaking. With the GPS you can ride wherever without regard to keeping track. When it’s time to go home, fire up the unit and push “Home”. A great backup plan!

By: Pvino

Pvino — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:19:00 +0000

I find your scootering/motorcycle a great outdoor adventure. Glad to see Paul maintaining his big bike composure...its nice to ride with buddy..I am too a believer in eating where the road takes me. If possible watch Alton Brown's adventure "Feasting on the Asphalt". Riding scooters in the open air and eating in diners along the way is as "Thanksgiving and Turkey and Pumpkin Pie (my favorite).

Keep on riding,

Phil

By: Lucky

Lucky — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:33:00 +0000

My navigation method is much the same as yours, only I write REALLY BIG on a sheet of paper so I can glance down and see my next exit or turn without having to look very hard.

I see you are also partial to a certain brand of notebook. I call mine my "pretentious black book" with the greatest of affection. My last one took all the abuse a semi-literate hooligan can dish out, and only required minor repairs.

Great post!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:18:00 +0000

Did you notice you always choose a photo of me stretching my back? But sometimes I’m kicking a board or stuffing my pie hole with bacon and eggs. Yes, I’m pretty sure if i had driven into that soggy grass I might still be stuck there today. I can barely push that motorcycle thing backwards on the pavement let alone off road. I’m going to try to get ‘ol Bessy (’64 Vespa) running tomorrow so I can take the rats for a spin. They haven’t been out of the house in months.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:59:00 +0000

I had noticed in prior blogs, you are using two forms of photographic gear.
You used a Nikon D200 for most shots
and some form of point and shoot for the others.
So what's the story with the Leica and what did you mortgage to
purchase same?

By: Orin

Orin — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:22:00 +0000

Steve, I use 3x5 Post-Its® to write pace notes. I stick them to the top of the "tool box," in portrait orientation, sticking the bottom to the glovebox door. It's only a problem if I'm not able to stop to peel a page off...

__Orin
Scootin' Old Skool

p.s.--It was snowing in Seattle a while ago, but the temperature was 40° so it's already starting to melt.

By: chris.

chris. — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:36:00 +0000

Pacific Northwest, i meant to say above. I don't mean Erie. ;)