Homeward bound today! Ever since I left the coast it seems like it’s just been a continuation of riding through heat and smoke. Yesterday on the stretch from Coeur d’Alene to Missoula, the sky was grey most of the way – not from rain clouds, but from fires. I was concerned about riding into the sun this morning as I head East out of Missoula towards Bozeman. The fact is, I don’t think I’ll see the sun. It’s 7 am here in Missoula and the sky is just gray. Apparently it’s supposed to be the same in Bozeman. No complaints, I’m going home!
It’s been a great trip and I’m glad I did it. That said, I’m tired and ready to be home. The motorcycle has behaved admirably and the weather has been pretty good, although a bit warm at times. I only got rained on the first day and then it asn’t very much. I would loved to have ridden down the coast to SoCal but it just would have been too much. I think the 1,700 to 1,800 or so miles on this trip will suffice.
I started this this morning before I left Missoula. The ride was pretty benign but was gray skies the entire way. There must be a lot of fires burning. The traffic on the freeway was pretty light and much of the way I just put the bike on cruise control and scooted down the freeway at about 75 mph. I rolled into my driveway right about noon.
I don’t think I realized how tired I am until I finally got home. It’s time to take a little break. I’m not sure what the next adventure will be but I’ll think of something. In the mean time, I’m just looking forward to chilling out at home for a while. The bike is all tucked away for now but will head to the Harley dealer next week for servicing. For now – time to chill.
