About tires: What were you riding before you got the Heidenaus? Melody came equipped with Michelin CityGrips, which seem to have a rep as a good “all-around” tire, And they’ve done fine by me so far.

On the train from Gotham to Long Branch, NJ as I type this, where Melody patiently awaits for the 8-mile leg back home.

I would not even go out in the fog if traffic was even slightly heavier. It’s sparse and people don’t race much outside of town. There’s always a risk but I’m comfortable accepting it.

But on more highly trafficked roads I listen to the little voice as well. Mostly.

I wonder how much of our fascination with fog is genetically imprinted?

The digital cameras today are capable of amazing things. With all that power available I’m still surprised at how bad people’s pictures can be.

With the first fog picture — I got off the scooter to take a “regular” picture. When I walked into position and turned around to see the light been in the fog I was shocked. Wasn’t expected to see that.

Moto Hang was great. Don’t tell my cardiologist but I ate a hot dog…

Utah has some surreal landscapes. I spent a week there after completing a project and wandered around in a rental car down to Moab and the surrounding area. Would love to ride the scooter there someday. Definitely would need to take some extra fuel along.

Maybe it’s time to upgrade from the Stella to a Vespa GTS300!

Kepler Road — turns off to the right as you head up Pine Grove Mountain. Continue on about halfway up the ridge until you get near Pennsylvania Furnance. Then you can turn left and go over the mountain toward Stone Valley. Maybe 15 to 20 miles of gravel???

“Medieval texture” is a good description. Kim was looking at some pictures of abandoned castles and structures in Scotland last night and it had that same misty grey feeling. Maybe the universe is trying to tell me to get to Scotland for a ride.

Having the aviation perspective gives you insight that there’s always a sunny day. Harder to get lost in those childhood dreams.

Thanks Paul. It’s one of the pictures that just screams out “here I am”. I would think there would be a lot of riders tooling around in Newfoundland. Are there too few roads or what?

As usual we who photograph for a living or did once, understand what light does; until fog appears in the atmposphere; then all bets are off.

Speaking of; how was the Boalsburg Hang Out this week?

I really like your posts: quite thoughtful & often profound. I grew up in SW Ohio, but now live near Salt Lake City. I love riding my 2014 Stella on the wide open, often empty Utah roads; taking in the rolling tumble weeds, savoring the smell of sagebrush, & enjoying the mountain panorama.
I wish my 125 cc Stella could do what your Vespa does; go 70 mpg all day.