Day 3 rode back home to Willcox. I stayed off the Interstate, went through Mule Creek to Safford, then via Bonita to Willcox.
Cactus were in full bloom.

It was a fun busy trip, I need to do another ride to see more of this wonderful area. So stay tuned, I am sure there will be  more soon.

Day 2 I rode from Datil, NM to Silver City, NM. More nice scenery and more fun roads. I left Siver City and rody hwy 15 up to the Gila Cliff Dwellings, Now there is a road!!!!

 I did not do the hike up to the Dwellings, there were lightning strikes in the area and they had the trail closed. I rode back to Silver City via hwy 35, more great riding and scenery. spent the night in Silver City.

Left last Thursday for a 3 day scooter venture. First day I rode to Pie Town, NM via 191 and 60. It is a beautiful ride up 191 lots of scenery, curves and up and down hills.

Pictures are of the Morenci Mine, This is no small operation, LOL. This is on 191 just before all the sharp curves start.

The 3 pictures above are some of the scenery on 191.

 I have been having fun riding. Seems like I just got the scooter a few days ago and already pushing a thousand miles on it. Went to Vail last Saturday and joined up with the Sky Island Riders (SIRS) from Tucson, rode a short distance with them, stopped for lunch and visited. It was fun and I met a few more riders from Tucson.

After lunch I started working my way home via the back roads, Scenic hwy. 83 to Sonoita, then hwy. 82 to Tombstone ( the town that is to tough to die). Made a quick stop for gas (61 MPG). Then took Gleeson Road, a nice curvy and hilly road to hwy. 191. North to Kansas Settlement road, Hold your nose as you pass by the big Dairy Farm. On to hwy. 186 and North into Willcox and home. 280 miles of fun.

Valentines day ride

This may turn into a scooter blog with us sitting still and me just riding when I can. Did a short ride today from Willcox to Bonita, the hwy 266 into the Coronado National forest. The turned around and back to Willcox.

Long time no here

Yes it has been a long time. Short version, we spent the summer in Missoula again and loved it.
We are now in Willcox, AZ and looks like we will be here for a while. Enjoying our stay and the good Arizona weather. We have had some cold days and nights but nothing real bad.
I decided since we were going to stay here for a while I needed a new scooter. Soooooooooooooo
I am now the owner of a new Burgman 400 ABS. Since I just picked it up I do not have many miles on it yet. I am really enjoying it.

I put 125 miles on it Wednesday. Then the wind came up, so there it sits all lonely and wanting to run.
Maybe tomorrow, we will see.
Until later take care and God Bless.

   Had the hopefully last surgery on my mouth yesterday. It is still sore and makes eating a challenge. I think the stitches bother me more that anything else. Dr. created quite a hole in there. I have to irrigate it twice daily for up to the next year.
   Weather here has turned nice, hope it stays that way. days have been in the 60's and nights low 30's. Lots of sunshine which certainly has improved peoples attitudes.
   We will be leaving here between the 8th and the 15th, not sure just when yet, but it will make a difference on our route.
   OK this update should hold off all my fans for a few days, God Bless and take care.

A short note: one more surgery on my mouth before we head back to Montana. March 18th and I will have a rubber tube inserted where they removed my wisdom tooth. I will have to irrigate it 2 times a day for the next year. This just sounds like a lovely thing to do, but the other option was a $20.000.00 surgery that my insurance will not pay for. So we will go the $500.00 route.
The reason for this is the type of cyst that they removed along with the tooth. It is not a cancer, but will keep coming back if I don't do this with the eventual loss of my jaw bone.
OK on to something of a nicer subject, the weather has warmed up some, more normal for here. Of course with that also the rain has returned. It has been very wet.
On another subject, I am working more hours. The other workampers left early for a job in Utah.
Until next time, God Bless and take care.

 My mouth is healing slowly/ I am still not able to wear my lower dentures. Hoping a few more days will allow me to do some serious chewing again.
 The weather has been fairly nice and more normal for this time of year. Sun is out and we are supposed to get into the 60's this weekend.
 Time here is getting short, we are looking forward to returning to Missoula once again. About 6 weeks and we will be on the road again.
 Till next time god bless and take care.

Well here we are in Febuary already. January seen the completion of my new choppers(dentures). They fit well and I am very happy with them. Now the bad news, I had a wisdom tooth that had a cyst wrapped around it that had to come out. This mission was accomplished last Tuesday by a very capable and personable dental surgeon. My mouth is still sore and jaw is still swollen but it is getting better. I a also happy to say I think this has been the problem with me losing my voice. At least it sure is better, guess time will tell for sure.
Weather here has been more back to normal highs in the 50's and lows in the 40's. We have had some much needed rain this last week with more in forecast.
We have about 7 weeks left here in Oregon the back to Montana for the summer. Not sure the route we will take yet, but will let you all know.
Hope this finds you all well. God bless and take care until next time.

Ho Ho Ho, It is Christmas time once again. I want to wish all my friends and family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We had a good year, enjoyed Arizona last winter, summered in Montana Visited family and friends in Idaho and Washington, then moved on to southern Oregon for this winter. I am having new dentures made and looking forward to being able to chew again. Dentist extracted 3 teeth and left me with 4 teeth left in my mouth.
We had an extreme cold spell here, very unusual for this area. I hadn't seen no, 0, zilch degrees since we left Alaska. We now cannot say that anymore, 0 one night, 1 degree next night. then very slowly warm up. We are now in the upper 40's and low 50's for day temps and mid 30's for lows. Our 8 inches of snow had melted off and we can see the green grass again.
We are looking forward to returning to Montana again next summer. Also a trip to Alaska end of July for a wedding and visit family and friends, renew drivers license and all that fun stuff.
Well enough for now, God bless and take care.

A little winter in Southern Oregon. about 4 inches worth.

I forgot to post a couple of pics, so here they are.

 

 

New teeth in the near future, means a new smile. Now if I could just get some new body parts to go with them LOL.
We had a really great Thanksgiving, enjoyed a wonderful meal and company at my Uncle and Aunts in Grants Pass. Lots of cousins and relatives, several I have never met before. We have lots to be thankful for.
Weather is still cold and looks like it will stay that way for at least another week. Will be glad when this cold weather clears and we warm back up to normal temps. There is a chance of some snow Friday, hopefully it will miss us HA HA.
I had an issue with the truck, it said I had water in the fuel, but the good news was it wasn't water in the fuel, bad news was it was a busted wire connection, so $235.00 later it is back to normal. Good ole computers in vehicles nice when they work, but expensive to fix.
You all have a great day and God Bless.

OK someone is messing with the thermostat, NOT Funny. Whoever is responsible please turn it back up. This waking up to 22 degrees is getting old.
At least the sun came out today and it was a beautiful day. Of course it was, I had to work. Now I am off for the next 5 days, hopefully it will remain nice and warm up.

The King asking someone to turn up the heat.