Day 1 - Departure

Well the time has finally arrived. I have every thing packed and ready to go. My bag doesn't look too bad on the bike. Its a little big, but I always over pack. The worse thing that can happen is the one thing you don't prepare for.

The weather is beautiful. Yesterday it was really HOT, 95 degrees. But as I was getting the motorcycle ready last night about 10pm some thunderstorms rolled through with lots of lightning and a good douse of rain. So it is cooler today. I am guessing about 75 degrees in Boise, but will probably reach 85 in the dessert where I am headed. The sky is blue with partial clouds, perfect riding weather.

Looking forward to an exciting (and hopefully safe) ride today. Hope my butt doesn't get too sore. I will post pictures once I get to a hotel (assuming they have internet) some time this evening. First rest stop: Vale Oregon.

And I'm off...