Category Archives: Oregon

The Road Home

Posted on July 4, 2018 by volovecto

We packed up our bikes and headed out of John Day on a beautiful Sunday morning.   We agreed to take a different route back to Portland, so instead of Highway 26 all the way back, we took 26 to Highway … Continue reading →

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Messing Around John Day

Posted on July 3, 2018 by volovecto

We had two full days in John Day to explore the area and the rally.   We ran into the expected, (large amounts of BMW motorcycles), and the unexpected, (a pet bobcat). We spent our two days riding around sightseeing, visiting … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again; Portland to John Day and the Chief Joseph Rally

Posted on June 30, 2018 by volovecto

A yearly event since the 1970s for the BMW Riders Of Oregon is the Chief Joseph Rally.  The first several years the rally was held in Joseph, Oregon, named for the famous Nez Perce Chief (Nez Perce call themselves Niimiipuu).  … Continue reading →

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Things To Do In And Around Portland

Posted on June 29, 2018 by volovecto

The Great Northwest is second only to Sweden in places I want to be during Midsummer. I am in Portland now, enjoying long summer days and pleasant temperatures. There are many things to do in Portland, as I’ve written about … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Oregon

Posted on May 1, 2017 by volovecto

Lilacs are my favorite flower, but timing a visit to Oregon while they are blooming is problematic.  This past winter and spring have been very cold and rainy in Oregon, so most plants are a few weeks behind what they … Continue reading →

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Redwoods Road Trip Day 6. The Longest Ride

Posted on August 31, 2016 by volovecto

We rose pretty early on Sunday for the final stretch home.  Lance rose earliest and saw a doe and fawn near the house, capturing them on my camera.   When I popped out of bed to see them, they were … Continue reading →

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Redwoods Road Trip Day 2, 101 South

Posted on August 26, 2016 by volovecto

After a relatively early muster of 8 am, we hit 101 headed south.  I had read about a good breakfast stop in a local magazine, the Spoon, so that was our first stop. After eggs and about 3 pots of … Continue reading →

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Redwoods Road Trip, Day 1

Posted on August 25, 2016 by volovecto

The idea for a motorcycle road trip to the Redwoods came last fall when I read an article about the Lost Coast in the October 2015 issue of Sunset magazine.  With the purchase of my “new” 1987 BMW K75S in … Continue reading →

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Oregon Summer Beach Weekend

Posted on August 15, 2016 by volovecto

It’s hard to beat the Oregon Coast for a wonderful summer weekend getaway, and the first weekend in August is about as much of a good weather guarantee as you can hope for.  We had a picture perfect weekend at … Continue reading →

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Willamette Valley wine tour and Happy Birthday Katy

Posted on June 3, 2016 by volovecto

The two biggest wine tasting weekends here in Oregon’s Willamette Valley are Memorial Day and Thanksgiving.  This year, as happens frequently, my sister’s birthday fell on Memorial Day weekend.  Her choice for a birthday celebration was a guided wine tour … Continue reading →

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