riding in fog Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:20:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 The 200 Mile Hot Dog https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/08/misery-of-summer-riding/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/08/misery-of-summer-riding/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:05:40 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9197 Moving Motorcycles This post was supposed to be about hot dogs. But it seems to be more about the misery of summer riding. There’s only room for one motorcycle in Paul’s garage. For long rides that don’t require any off-pavement maneuvers he prefers the luxurious comfort of his BMW K1300 motorcycle. Sure enough, when I […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/08/misery-of-summer-riding/feed/ 28 9197 Vespa in Fog https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/09/vespa-in-fog-2/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/09/vespa-in-fog-2/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2017 06:33:17 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7891 The Lure of Riding in Fog I really can’t help myself.  When I wake and see fog outside all I can think of is feed the dogs and get the hell on the road. The pull of that magic atmosphere is strong despite the obvious risks.  Like riding in the snow, I sometimes hesitate posting […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/09/vespa-in-fog-2/feed/ 25 7891 Morning Vespa Ride https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/07/morning-vespa-ride/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/07/morning-vespa-ride/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:21:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7689 How to Return a Library Book on a Vespa Scooter In general, I go to great lengths to find reasons to ride the scooter.  Most mornings begin with the dogs, walking slow laps through our woodland landscape and reflecting on the day a step at a time — a quiet meditation on life.  Contemplation is […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/07/morning-vespa-ride/feed/ 26 7689 Vespa in Fog https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/vespa-in-fog/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/vespa-in-fog/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2017 05:10:39 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7039 A Vespa in Fog is Good Medicine Great medicine actually. A fine foggy morning for a first Vespa ride of 2017.  After nearly a month or non-riding living it did the soul well to be moving through the world on two wheels.  And the body did not whine or complain for the duration of this […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/vespa-in-fog/feed/ 15 7039 Vespa in the Fog https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/03/vespa-in-the-fog/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/03/vespa-in-the-fog/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2016 04:06:21 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6144 Foggy Morning This photo was made on the way to work just a mile from home on a less than direct route. There’s a ritual that blooms each morning with the return to consciousness. Eyes scan the room, hand reaches for the water glass and the dog stirs in anticipation of a new day. Simple […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/03/vespa-in-the-fog/feed/ 15 6144 Fog is Strong Medicine https://scooterinthesticks.com/2012/04/fog-is-strong-medicine/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2012/04/fog-is-strong-medicine/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:11:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=197 Fog is strong medicine Fog has a stimulative power capable of pulling a comatose body from fantastic dreamworlds into a real world shrouded is gaseous water and mystery.  Forsaking plans and conceptions, no destination in mind, far from home in the dawn mist, I could feel the energy whispering through me, urging me on. Into […]

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