Pre-trip

Choosing the warmest route

Choosing the warmest route

Choosing the best route from Ontario through the north-eastern US heading south was aided by the maps below.  The first snowfall and daily average temperatures maps demand the most attention as I don’t want to freeze or drive through snow. After reading Alison Bechdel’s book (graphic novel) Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic in which she [...]

Building a barn.

Building a barn.

Instead of practical preparations for my trip I’ve been trying to get the GPS tracks to upload as Current Route(s) with some success. As promised (Kai) here are the pictures of the real barn. Barn Building 4 photos Slideshow

Dash and 12-volt Socket

Dash and 12-volt Socket

Leftover aircraft aluminum, bent, drill-pressed, dremmelled, and sprayed with auto underbody rubberized coating.   Towtronics (ebay UK) waterproof marine socket.  Mounted on the three windscreen bolts. Garmin and Ram Mount

Pelican Luggage Customized

Pelican Luggage Customized

A custom made luggage system using: 2 Pelican 1550 cases 1 Pelican 1560 case with the roller handle and wheels removed 1 Packrat adventure gear luggage rack for the KLR650

Wet Yellow Banana

Wet Yellow Banana

Wearing M.E.C. bicycle rain gear on a motorbike. Yellow, wet, and cold. Ottawa, Gatineau, Driftwood Park 21 photos Slideshow