Monthly Archives: September 2015

Trip Log – Day 131 –Florence, OR to Coos Bay, OR

Posted on September 14, 2015 by paulefallon

September 13, 2015 – Sun, 65 degrees Miles Today: 55 Miles to Date: 6,828 States to Date: 23 I spent the entire day rolling along US 101 within the Oregon Coast Dunes National Recreation Area. Tall trees shade the highway … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Don Funke, Bozeman, MT

Posted on September 14, 2015 by paulefallon

  I knew there was a good story lurking within when a distinguished looking middle-aged man opened the door to the townhouse on Montana State University campus. Why was this successful looking guy living in student housing? Turns out Don … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 130 – Eugene, OR to Florence, OR

Posted on September 13, 2015 by paulefallon

September 12, 2015 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 78 Miles to Date: 6,773 States to Date: 23  Any Saturday that begins with coffee on Kurt’s sunny deck bodes well. It was difficult to leave such a serene place and … Continue reading →

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

Posted on September 13, 2015 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “I’ve found a little spot in Scottsburg to park my motorhome. It’s got a little grocery store and a restaurant with a bar. I’m 45, single, and not looking for a woman. What else do … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 129 – Eugene, OR

Posted on September 13, 2015 by paulefallon

September 11, 2015 – Sun, 85 degrees Miles Today: 10 Miles to Date: 6,695 States to Date: 23   Today I explored the University of Oregon and Eugene. I had morning meetings to discuss tomorrow with the Admissions and International … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Julie Hollar / Brantley, Choteau, MT

Posted on September 12, 2015 by paulefallon

  Forty-odd years ago Julie Hollar / Brantley died. She saw the afterlife, the glories of heaven. She was in her early twenties. She read accounts of other’s dying and coming back to life. Her death experience aligns with those … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 128 –Salem, OR to Eugene, OR

Posted on September 11, 2015 by paulefallon

September 10, 2015 – Sun, 85 degrees Miles Today: 84 Miles to Date: 6,685 States to Date: 23 The next time I am having a tough day I’ll try to remember this one – a perfect day of cycling in … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Gary Palmer, itinerant cyclist, Jackson, WY

Posted on September 11, 2015 by paulefallon

On the surface, my journey is about traveling from place to place and collecting responses to a question. I post what people reply. But planting the question in people’s minds is often more important than their responses. And my reaction … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 127 – Portland, OR to Salem, OR

Posted on September 10, 2015 by paulefallon

September 9, 2015 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 56 Miles to Date: 6,601 States to Date: 23 I rode out of Portland through grey skies. Stopped at Winco for yogurt and bagels. Got extra for the homeless folks hanging … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Sam Hancock, Idaho Falls, ID

Posted on September 10, 2015 by paulefallon

  When the Mormons fled to the West, they founded Utah. In short order they also settled areas north and south of the Wasatch Range. Their influence spreads throughout eastern Idaho and into northern Arizona. It seemed fitting that as … Continue reading →

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