Pat Henderson's Life and Motorcycle Travels Blog

4:15 am, that is what time we finally pull out of the drive.  Our journey has begun. For the next three days there would be no motel rooms, no restaurants. Only gas fill ups and the occasional s...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-journey-to-journey.html

Odysseys is defined as a long wandering voyage or journey full of adventure. Also as a series of experiences that give knowledge or understanding. That is how I feel about our upcoming two wheel...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2016/08/odyssey-on-two-wheels.html

When all was said and done, the insurance company returned a verdict of “totaled” for Andy’s 2004 Vulcan.  The dejected look on Andy’s face said more than any words he could have expres...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2016/08/deja-vu.html

You’ve all heard the platitude, “expect the unexpected”, and no truer sentiment can a motorcyclist hold any time they head out on the highways and byways of this beautiful country of ours....

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2016/07/expect-unexpected.html

As mentioned in a previous post, I am now writing speeches as a member of Toastmasters International. I'm going to be giving my third speech in 2 weeks. I thought I would share the content of tha...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2016/06/motorcycle-safety-is-everyones.html

The State of New Hampshire just made it easier for me to plan my weekends during the coming riding season. They have just revamped their Historical Highway Markers site with mobile friendly GIS...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2016/04/new-hampshire-history-one-marker-at-time.html

Ladies here is a great opportunity to take part in an epic ride and honor women motorcyclists.  This Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride from New York to San Francisco will take place July 3 ...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2016/03/sisters-centennial-motorcycle-ride.html

               Have you had unpleasant or unfortunate incidences while riding? I think we all have had and I’m no exception. Yet, when you speak to non-riders they scratch their heads ...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2016/02/unassuming-advocate-on-loose.html

I reached a milestone this year, 100,000 miles of travel on two wheels. If you couldn’t tell by the name of my blog, yes, I’m a motorcyclist and travel on two wheels is what I do. Now that I...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/12/motorcycling-tips-for-novices-true.html

The Sunday before Columbus Day turned out to be perfect weather for us to complete the Whispering Giants Grant Tour in one 312 mile loop from NH, to RI, back up to Plymouth MA and home again. The...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/10/at-trails-end.html

I've been meaning to post all about my mini vacation around Independence Day but so far, all I have managed to do is upload my pictures. Before much more time gets away from me, here are some pho...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/07/falling-into-just-riding-instead-of.html

Browsing the newspaper I see an article about an island in the Isles of Shoals . The Isles of Shoals are just off the New Hampshire coast and consists of nine islands. This island in particular, ...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/07/star-island-and-zero-wheeled-adventure.html

With the remnants of hurricane Bill heading our way we decided to wrap an overnight trip into a one day ride. That ride became a riding odyssey that culminated at arriving home 12 hours after our...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/06/chief-grey-lock.html

The Henderson Clan continues to grow with the addition of little Xavier whom we welcomed into the world in May. Over the long Memorial Weekend, Andy and I took the slow way to Maine to lay our ey...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/06/our-new-arrival.html

The first really glorious day of the season dawns Sunday May 3rd. I roll Blaze out into the warm sunshine and give her a look-over. As is my habit, I work my way from top to bottom. Oil looks go...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/05/with-help-from-big-man-upstairs.html

I wake in the morning knowing this is our last day in Florida,  I will miss without question the sunshine and warm riding days we have enjoyed. I throw my leg over the saddle and follow Andy bac...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/04/landing-brave-march-13-14-2015.html

We head out from Hollywood early and make our way to route 27. Route 27 heads diagonally across the interior of Florida, parts of which pass through the Everglades Preserve. If I had more time, ...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/04/punta-gorda-florida-march-12-2015.html

On Wednesday, we kiss the little Lion Cubs goodbye and head to Fort Lauderdale. We'll be gone  from Kidani Lodge two nights, but not to worry. The Cubs have a second set of Grandparents to kiss ...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/04/fort-lauderdale-and-whispering-giant.html

In a previous post I mentioned that it took us a while to get going in the morning. What took us so long to get to Daytona on Monday was our search for a self service car wash to clean the grime ...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/04/canaveral-groves-and-cocoa-beach-march.html

Enjoy the ride!

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/04/take-ride-with-pat-over-bridge-to.html

We arrived to our destination late on Sunday March 8th. Conner greeted us with joy and couldn't wait to show us the animals from the balcony of their condo at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. We sp...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/03/animal-kingdom-and-daytona-beach.html

I'm posting a short note to let my readers know that I do intend to cover my trip to Daytona. However, once I arrived home my siblings and I were faced with saying our last goodbyes to Dad. While...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/03/whirlwind-tour-and-last-goodbyes.html

It's been a long wait. Several years ago, our daughter and son-in-law joined us in Lake George for Americade. While we had a good time, I'm not sure it was the roudy time the son-in-law expected....

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/03/daytona-bound-march-7th-2015.html

Each year before the riding season starts in earnest, I spend my time cooped up indoors by imagining where I will be riding when the weather is finally more favorable.  I was thinking of puttin...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/01/whispering-giants.html

Life has a way of diverting our attention.  One of my Dad’s favorite quotes, which he had me print for him many years ago when life tossed him a curveball reads “Life Happens When You’re ...

http://patnwilton.blogspot.com/2015/01/time-to-refocus.html