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Northbound. In lust with “Carrizozo”. NM

Sometimes it happens as in a few years ago when arriving in Big Bend and Terlingua. There is an indescribable sensation that penetrates one's inner senses and makes it all happen, happen as “I would like to spend some serious time here...”. That is what “Carrizozo” did to me while after leaving “Valley of Fire” [NM] to come into town when my stove lost a part. Will see... might be a good space for next winter.
In the meantime we are circling “Mountainer” having accepted the hospitality of new Friends and tomorrow is “on the way to again Albuquerque” to saddle up with “Old Faithful”.
“Sandia BMW Motorcycles” in Albuquerque I must say has done everything possible for us to get rolling without much delay. Quite a task I must considering installing a new engine and the intricacies of reinstalling the sidecar. A bit more complicated on the GS [R1100] while there is not front frame and engine bolts are forward the main supports.
Seems as it has been an eternity. Seems. Will not be that much longer till the three of us again are reunited and rolling, this time toward Arizona.
Enjoy “Carrizozo” photos. There will be more.

Be well, always.

Ara and Spirit

All Roads lead to Overland Expo. AZ

The dust has settled from days amongst an Epic wave of vehicles, people, Friends camping with, names which now have faces, dogs, classes, movies and more as I am sure I am forgetting something. Cooking! This Year's Overland Expo was larger than ever, it was an amazing array with everyone present living a common denominator : The Outdoors.
We had arrived early, amazed with the Coconino National Forest and it's hundreds of miles of well maintained unpaved roads and the bonus of some very cool weather. I always feel so ignorant as with in past years “Big Bend”, this stage also was a big green space on the map I had never quite paid much attention to.
Such discovery always makes me smile when I am asked at times “so what are you going to do when you are done?”. One is never done, only rests a few days as it was last weekend.
We are now on our way to Colorado in search for more such roads, elevation and cool weather. It is there awaiting.
Enjoy the many Photos of some truly incredible vehicles. There will be more, the camera did not rest too long.


Be well,

Ara and Spirit.

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5 years, the Stars, living under them…

Woohoo! Let me know when you get near the front range or HWY 24!

Wrider wrote:Woohoo! Let me know when you get near the front range or HWY 24!

Will have SPOT on... You know us! Unplanned routes. But we should be there soon.
Probably will also stop by Colorado City where we might have a Presentation.
Ara and Spirit

You're getting closer! (Yes I'm watching you like a stalker on your SPOT page lol).

Wrider wrote:You're getting closer! (Yes I'm watching you like a stalker on your SPOT page lol).

Too funny!!!

Still watching closely... lol I lived in Gunnison for a summer, so if you need recommendations for anything up there, let me know!

Wrider wrote:Still watching closely... lol I lived in Gunnison for a summer, so if you need recommendations for anything up there, let me know!

Doing good. Using the RV Park Internet. Allan and his wife are Friends. Will be in Colorado Springs on the 15th visiting a Friend and meeting others that have been in SA for a couple of years. Many errands, then camp around somewhere... Shawn knows a lot of the area as I am sure you do too...
Ara and Spirit

I'll be here, and as luck would have it with my overnight shifts, the night of the 14th/morning of the 15th is my "Friday", I'll have a new chain/sprocket, rear tire, and oil change, so I'll be more than glad to show you around if you want!

So, are Ara and Spirit ever going to cross that northern boundary and come visit the "Great White North"???