Variegated green, tree-stuffed hillsides fringe the curvy
road as we enter Oregon from the south on I-5. It’s our annual trek to the
northwest with me on Big Red and Judy driving the car behind, covering my
backside.
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| Mt. Shasta |
This year the only snow we saw covered Mt. Shasta’s summit instead of the roadway in front of me. There was also a light dusting on nearby mountain tops. Good to look at from afar. Snow not on the road is good snow. (Some of you long-time followers may recall the harrowing encounter with a snowstorm around Weed in June 2011.)
Seems as though my senses were heightened this trip. The greens
shone greener; horses were more playful, glistening and posing in the sunshine.
The cerulean blue of Shasta Lake threaded through my view, left and right.
Clouds like white caps dotted Carolina blue skies as I rode through the
Coquille River valley in Oregon.
The air smelled different over the state line, and it
changed again within a few miles from Highway 101 as I neared Coos Bay.
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| Coos Bay Marina |
Riding my motorcycle a long distance with only my thoughts and sounds of
the road or those of my own making provides a length of time for quiet
reflection. Hours in the saddle tipped my thoughts toward friends and family
(past and present), the work and play that I love, and to the beauty of this life
I lead. Seat-time Zen -- priceless.
~ xoA ~
I am happy that you had an easy trip. I agree with you...crossing the state line gives one a whole new perspective. Looking forward to July when I get to make the trip.
ReplyDeleteYahoo! We'll be looking forward to you coming up and hope we can get together during that time, Kate. xoA
Deleteglad to know u made it back without any troubles.. Sure got chilly today..... Did u think Shasta was higher than past years? Hope to see u at the market on Wed......
ReplyDeletethanks again for a nice read.
I didn't get a real chance to notice the height of the lake this time, Shari. Probably some additional traffic going about the same time as me. We'll be at the Farmers' Market on Wednesday. Hope to see you, too! xoA
DeleteGlad your are all tucked in safe and sound. What a great sole searching opportunity the bike seems to be. Hope to see you all this summer.
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Sister Jan
Yes, we are settling in, too, Jan. It is a wonderful thing being out there with your thoughts. We'd love to see you this summer, too! xoA
DeleteThis last paragraph is so true. More me time in open view. Glad you made the journey with more travel smiles to come. Miss and love you both
ReplyDeleteThanks, Trudy. We'll take all the travel smiles we can get. Miss and love you, too! xoA
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