PERIMETER RUN - A TRIP AROUND THE EDGE OF THE UNITED STATES

ONE RIDER
ONE MOTORCYCLE.
ONE TRAILER.
ONE TRIP.
ONE LIFETIME.
ONE CHANCE

WELCOME TO THE RIDE OF A LIFETIME. MAY YOU ENJOY THE TRIP, TOO.

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO BRIAN, LAUREN, MARIE, ADAM, MARIEL AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE 1ST MICHIGAN COLONIAL FIFE AND DRUM CORPS FOR THE CHANCE TO CHASE ONE MORE DREAM. 

HANTA YO - "CLEAR THE WAY"

 

JULY 28, 2006 - PHOTOS FROM THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED.

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THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE. JUST UNDER THE CLOUDS.


UNDER THE FIRST OF TWO TOWERS NORTHBOUND ON THE 101


SAN FRANCISCO CANYONS


THIS LICENSE PLATE APPEARS TO BE ON A PICKUP; A CHEVY PICKUP. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. THIS LICENSE PLATE
IS ACTUALLY ON A TOYOTA CELICA.


ON THE WAY INTO THE MUIR WOODS. A STOP BY THE SIDE OF THE SNAKEY ROUTE 1


IN THE LAND OF THE GIANTS. THIS TREE FELL IN 1930. IT BEGAN TO GROW IN 909 A.D. THE TAGS INDICATE
THE DIAMETER OF THE TREE WHEN NOTABLE EVENTS OCCURED IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.


THE GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA'S COAST


FINALLY SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME LOOK SMALL.


GIANT REDWOODS OF CALIFORNIA


I WOULD NOT LIKE TO BE NEARBY WHEN ONE OF THESE DESIDES TO TEST GRAVITY BY FALLING OVER.


I HALF EXPECTED A VELOCIRAPTOR OR SOME OTHER JURASIC PARK DENIZEN TO BE IN THE MUIR WOODS WITH
THE ONLY LIVING BEINGS THAT COULD DWARF THEM.


PART OF THE CONTINUING TWISTIES OF ROUTE 1


MARVELOUS DESOLATION. VERY LONELY STRETCH OF ROAD FOR ANYONE WHO HAS TO TRAVEL THIS AREA, IT CAN
AND DOES BECOME "WORSE" DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER. THIS IS THE GENERAL AREA THAT I WAS
TRAVELING IN WHEN THE BAG CAME OFF THE TRAILER. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO, EXCEPT KEEP GOING
SO THAT I COULD NEGOTIATE A TURN AROUND IN A SPACE PROVIDED. IT WAS A VERY LONG WAY OFF.



 

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    • 7/29/2006 5:33 PM Chris Percy wrote:
      Mark,

      Tessie and I were horrified to read your blog from yesterday and hear about all your trials and tribulations after you left our house!! We hope all is going well now.

      We found the website for the Purtan research fund and would like to donate. Please send me your address since it asks for that, along with your email, as part of the submission form on the web.

      Safe travels,

      Chris and Tessie
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      1. 7/30/2006 9:31 PM Rosalie wrote:
        Hi Folks. Does this mean that on-line donations can be made in Mary's name? What is the URL?

        Rosalie (Hall)

        P.S. Your Sophia is adorable!
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