My dog Spirit and I, homeless on the road...

Lightwingcreations · 05-09-2007, 08:06 PM

Thank you for sharing your wonderful life adventure with us. The photos are breathtaking. I hope you are doing well and taking care of yourself.
Stephanie

RubesMom · 05-09-2007, 09:15 PM

You are living a dream that so many people believe they cannot make come true. I hope someday to take to the road with nothing but my dog and absolutely no worries. Good luck to you!

beemerchef · 05-12-2007, 10:11 AM

Do you believe it?... again! Lake Tahoe

At least, again, we did not crash... You must be getting used to this... anyone would like to by a used hack???... Look at it this way... every time something breaks, only 5 times however by now,
it is fixed better... stronger... OK... Maybe you want to wait a little longer, we are getting near completion... not much left that could break... This was a fabricator part by the way...
Besides that, the ride was just fantastic... 88/89 to Lake Tahoe at this time of the year must be the best... cool, just right temps, the roads are dry and open, even Tioga pass is opening tomorrow at noon!
Want to see some pictures... see what happened?... The Blog is up to date...
Smugmug was down for maintenance last night, could not post the pictures and that is OK too...
They are the best in the business...

You be well...

Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com Our Blog...

beemerchef · 05-13-2007, 11:48 PM

A Great time at the Pashnit gathering... CA

This will be one of those memorable weekend... no doubt about it. Great people making us feel so welcomed, a family oriented gathering, nice to see and feel the togetherness, the friendships, the camaraderie... good food (at least I hope it truly was Friday night too...). The names will surface as we would love to come back next year.
I still need to have a square piece of metal, which a bolt goes through, permanently repaired with a solid piece machined, drilled and welded... Waiting word from South Lake Tahoe... if not... will look into Sacramento or Stockton... I just got word that this man does not have a drill press...
It will all work out... as it normally does.
More on the Blog...

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com Our Blog...

CHOTCHgoldens · 05-14-2007, 12:06 AM

Very cool story!
I love traveling with my dogs, and we love camping. We camp yearly at Zion National Park, and we have to travel the 1-15 for about eight hours to get there. It is the greatest road trip ever, and we have it practically memorized by now.
We have camped at the Grand Canyon, but I cannot go right to the edge like you in that first photo...I am a nervous nellie at tight edges like that!!

Anyway, thanks for sharing your travels!

KingCharlesSpaniel.us · 05-14-2007, 01:20 AM

Nice pics!

beemerchef · 05-15-2007, 11:29 AM

Ah! the edge... I remember that... one inch at the time as i have vertigo!!!
Did you go to Kolob Canyons also?...
Thank you for your replies... thank to you all I never quite feel alone... besides Spirit's company also!!!

Simply Spectacular Views... CA

You might be surprised at my Spectacular views of today... but I see them... and hope that you do to.
The rig is fixed and more... another bracket broke while there and being removed... Ah! I am so glad that I bought the “heavy duty” mounts... You might have had to send me flowers instead of reading this!
A ride to Yosemite coming up... I am ready... we are ready... I even took a night ride to the adjacent campground!... Make sure that my seven headlights are working... all is fine.
Check it out in the Blog...

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com Our Blog...

beemerchef · 05-17-2007, 09:29 PM

Lots of “WOWS”... Yosemite, CA.

Why did it take 18 hours from camp to Yosemite and back??? I am still wondering in amazement...
Great company... too many pictures taken... incredible roads and tired eyes from all the witnessed wonders.
Is there ever any bad weather here?... Perfect.
We are laying low today... real low! Getting ready to move to Cupertino tomorrow putting us closer to SF... and “that” will be a change for us. Are we going to do the tourist thing?... will see.
But Yosemite, part I anyhow, the start... is in the Blog...

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com Our Blog...

SunSiberians · 05-17-2007, 09:36 PM

Oh my goodness, I'm about to pass out from all that beauty.

Dogstar · 05-18-2007, 08:08 AM

One quick question for you? Is Spirit a service dog? I was under the impression that dogs other than service dogs are not allowed in the national parks (But are in the national forests.)?

beemerchef · 05-20-2007, 01:46 PM

Thank you...
No, Spirit is NOT a service dog. Dogs are allowed on a leash, not on hiking trails however... That is also slowly changing as people have been leaving their dogs in cars... you know the results!!!

More on Yosemite... Part II, CA.

The rest of the story as we take up residence in Cupertino...
We already have been to a Birthday Gathering with the South Bay Riders... and with the same named group a great ride that took us on some beautiful roads, including seeing for the first time in seven month since we left... the Pacific Ocean!!!
But that is for the next time... more on Yosemite on the Blog.

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com Our Blog...

Dogstar · 05-20-2007, 02:33 PM

Very cool.

I'm glad to know that the rules have been changed. My Mal is a SD in training and unfortunately, CO law doesn't have a provision for that (I think- trip's not till August and I haven't verified that yet), so we were going to board him for our trip this summer, but if he can at least come along on the driving portions, we can just day-board him for the very few hikes we'll do.

beemerchef · 05-22-2007, 10:16 AM

A day in San Francisco... CA.

With well chosen hours the traffic was light, with clear skies and hardly any haze blown away by the winds, it was however an emotional day to go back into San Francisco... It has been over three years...
The City had put on its best composure yesterday, helping out for clear pictures... and some narrative which are up now on the Blog.

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com Our Blog...

Proud Grama · 05-23-2007, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemerchef

This picture is now my favorite!!! A couple nights ago...
Well... rocks in your body... just was not meant for them to be there!!!
Thanks for the kind words...

Be well...
Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com Our Blog...

This is one of the most beautiful pictures I have seen! I'm just so enticed by your journey.

I have been to every place that you have mentioned so far, as a child, or just recently (grand canyon). I remember the Sequoia Trees, I remember us driving thru them... oh thank you for the wonderful memories you have brought back to me.

God be with you and Spirit on the remainder of your journey. If you ever get out to the East Coast, I'd love to meet you.

beemerchef · 05-24-2007, 10:05 AM

Thank you very much....

A loop through Santa Cruz... CA.

More upper body workout on the rig today... sweepers, curves, tight curves... hair pins...
California has it in abundance and more! Some great blue skies... some wet and cold fog... I am learning to add and subtract clothing in a heartbeat... Every few mile has is own weather pattern!
Considering Santa Cruz was not too far... I am not exaggerating!
It was great ride, with a new tire on the sidecar and disc brake functioning close to perfection all day... (that is another story... for another day...), what more can one ask...
More of it on the Blog...

Till next time...

You be well...

Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com Our Blog...

iwantmypup · 05-24-2007, 11:11 AM

Welcome to san francisco! Lovely city! Did you guys just go around the city? Or did you go to any of the dog friendly places? Were they nice'? (we live in SF and want our puppy to have friends...)

Have fun in Santa Cruz.. Have fun in California!

Good luck!
-Ali

I am still in amazement of all the awesome pictures!

beemerchef · 05-26-2007, 12:50 AM

Thanks Ali... one week... back for more soon...

Thoughts, Bits and Pieces from SF, CA.

Ready... ready... to go back to the Mountains! The Sierras... space please!!! No more traffic lights... traffic period! John said... “you see what you are missing...”. NOT...
But this week has been great, culminating with great company last night over dinner in North Beach... what more can one wish for!
And some pictures not posted before... as I call them... Bits and Pieces... all on the Blog.

Have a great... long weekend.

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com Our Blog...

beemerchef · 05-28-2007, 01:50 PM

The California Delta...

The Delta Sunset... Space Odyssey... not quite!
Near Walnut Grove, by the levee... by one of the rivers as there are many as we found out this afternoon!
Preceded by a ride to Somerset for a great Rib dinner... company... and laughter!
We are getting back into our space... I feel it!
More on the Blog...

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

iwantmypup · 05-28-2007, 02:00 PM

Oh so beautiful!!!I read your blog some.. ooh soo exciting!

Good luck!

-Ali

xoxluvablexox · 05-28-2007, 02:02 PM

That's so gorgeous! It looks like there's a reflection of two extra suns in the picture.