Great road trip story! The bald tire reminded me of Pirsig's visits to mechanics in Zen. If the radio was playing on the garage, that meant the mechanics weren't properly "listening" to the machines they were servicing. And so He wouldn't trust his bike to then. I'm sure they The dudes were headbanging while changing out your tires the wrong way.
Curious what you shot with on your ride? The Cottonwood Pass looking east is stunning.
I'm preparing for my next reading of Zen. The last one in 2013, during a difficult time following a loss of my son. My first reading at 20, years ago, i didn't capture the father son element, i was focused on the Zen aspect, the "being one" with the machine and his slow descent into insanity. At least that's how I read it. I lived with that Book through my years of VW ownership, overhauling engines on my own and doing all the maintenance, until i could no longer live with the scuffed knuckles and constant scent of oil and gasoline. The 10th anniversary of the event that led me to my last reading is coming up. I'll be curious to see what i discover in it this time around.
Great road trip story! The bald tire reminded me of Pirsig's visits to mechanics in Zen. If the radio was playing on the garage, that meant the mechanics weren't properly "listening" to the machines they were servicing. And so He wouldn't trust his bike to then. I'm sure they The dudes were headbanging while changing out your tires the wrong way.
Curious what you shot with on your ride? The Cottonwood Pass looking east is stunning.
Thank you.
That is my perennial book.
I read it every decade, mid decade.
And I find something new every time.
Photos on the trips.
I generally take my Nikon Df with a 50mm and 24-120mm for the 'big shots'.
These were taken on both an iPhone XS Max, and a Lumix P&S. Both fit in the pockets.
The first time I took a road trip on my bike I took two cameras and 6 lenses.
That was a learning experience.
Not only were they a PIA to get to and make shots, I could not leave the bike because there is literally no way to secure anything on a motorcycle.
But... I can be taught!!!
Thanks again.
I'm preparing for my next reading of Zen. The last one in 2013, during a difficult time following a loss of my son. My first reading at 20, years ago, i didn't capture the father son element, i was focused on the Zen aspect, the "being one" with the machine and his slow descent into insanity. At least that's how I read it. I lived with that Book through my years of VW ownership, overhauling engines on my own and doing all the maintenance, until i could no longer live with the scuffed knuckles and constant scent of oil and gasoline. The 10th anniversary of the event that led me to my last reading is coming up. I'll be curious to see what i discover in it this time around.
Thanks, Don for a bit of Zen and the good read. Love the images both literal and actual.
Wow, Silverton is gorgeous!!