You may think that store at the mall is Pottery Barn but we visited the original Pottery Barn. It all started with a small sign along the side of the road.  Next is an offer from Mark to go off-roading.  Instead he opts for the regular road and we find our way to Cater Pots [...]

Fran is flexing her foosball muscles. Shane is fishing for a goat. To round out the scene is hanging clothes to dry on the outdoor lamp post. Can we say munchies? Eva and JP join the crew. John and Justin are also late arrivals on two wheels. Mark makes some adult orange juice AKA Flip [...]

We start the trip with a good home cooked meal from THE restaurant in town called the Pines.  Evidently the Pines likes to move around because they have physically changed locations six times in the past few years.  Regardless of the location, the food and service are always excellent.  Perry and Shane are almost too [...]

Look at that country bumpkin with a Team Suzuki shirt and John Deere hat. We’re all about holding random knick knacks from the 70% off section at Cracker Barrel.  The John Deere shirt is pretty funny and says Step into my office with a big tractor above it. Only Cracker Barrel could combine the worst [...]

I decide to roll up on a solo voyage to the Dragon for the SV Rally.  When I pulled up for a gas pit stop, I run into some folks that I know on the boards.  A big hello to my fellow SV rider and his friend!  I didn’t catch their real names but my [...]

It’s amazing how the bike suffered almost no damage except a slightly bent in left foot peg. The rider Mark did not fare as well.  It’s not often I see him sporting a button down shirt.  However I know all too well the pain of trying to put a shirt on over your head with [...]

Mark did not buy the Rachel Ray food. Baa is always nuzzling his horns up J’s shorts. We get photo bombed by either Nicky or Hayden. Time to pick fishing rods. We make it over to the pond and the fellas set up. Mark goes to cast off the pier.   The fellas catch a [...]

We make a run for ice and I want a picture of the cows. Jason spots these CBB – Cows Behaving Badly. These are humans behaving badly with the bucket of margaritas.  Too bad David left early! Mark always supplies us with the tastiest eats.  Today is sausage and margaritas. Chad brings the “crack” AKA [...]

Jason has loading down to a science. We pick up two hitch hikers named Chad and Mark. Chad’s new trailer is very convenient. Even chicken buckets are pink now.  Chad reminds us that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women well beyond breast cancer.  However he also adds that tatas are more [...]

The SoCal folks take their bike dealerships seriously.  This is a nice big dealer in town. Is it possible that someone actually likes a DN-01?  I’m amazed but will be happy to sell a Givi windscreen and bags to fit this beast. The ipad is all the rage at every Apple store around. Only in [...]

The best part of roaming around a big city is the cool people you meet.  I spot Sam’s Arai Corsair on the table and join him at a local coffee shop.   I am amazed that I managed to meet an international opera singer who rides.  Of course he’s also an aspiring actor so I [...]