A Lifelong Journey on the road, my Dog and I... (USA)

[Beemerchef]

We were invited here by Henry, (H3nr1 on the motorcycles Philipine Forum). Glad to be here... Just another Life story on the road that has lasted two years so far and hopefully many more to come...
If ever in the USA, let me know, would be a pleasure to show you around... The stories are on our website called "The Oasis of my Soul". Enjoy... a and be well...

Ara & Spirit

[H3NR1]

Hello Ara!

Thank you for joining us! Like I said, I'm a big fan and hoping to read more about your adventures with Spirit, you bike, your camera, the people you meet and the road ahead. :)

[BUNGO]

am a big fan of biker documentaries sir..yung latest i watched sa NatGeo Adventure, yung travel nina actor Ewan Mc Gregor and his best bud from Scotland going South. I believe they used the same bike as your bike sir..BMW? correct me Im wrong sir.. aabangan ko, for sure yung mga post nyo pix and stories in the future..

ride safe.

[IronWolf]

Hi guys! Welcome to PhilMC. People like you makes this world worth riding. Great inspiration for all of us.

[Beemerchef]

Thanks for your warm Welcome! right now replacing a clutch... and my late Son's Birthday has made writing a bit hard... we will be rolling soon, a few days in!

On our way to Ft Stockton! Texas

In company of a good Friend yesterday, Lance’s Birthday passed on with more ease this year as I only hope that I some day return the incredible support that I received on this bitter sweet day. I feel so much to want to reach others wearing the same shoes, “I owe” I feel… “what can I now do” I feel…
Plagued by mechanical let downs it is now the turn for the solar power to malfunction! No “DC” power when inverter or generator off! Luckily another Friend will meet us today in Ft Stockton to figure out what is wrong. What happened to the simplicity of living in a tent? This is so complicated and so much can go wrong…
Tomorrow “Old Faithful” will come apart, she will be in good hands hoping for no bad surprises… thinking positive here.
Just another day on the road as the full moon is upon us… on the Blog.
Be well…. Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com our website and Blog

[H3NR1]

Hello, Ara & and trusty partner Spirit.

I hope you don't mind that I put your story as part of our Top Banner here at PHILMC. I thought that I would feature the three best biker stories we have here at the site.

The MisAdventures of Vlademir and Wodka - A really funny anthology of two Belgians and their explorations in to the unorthodox. Wodka is actually a half Belgian Half Filipino Alamat Crewser MC brother.

The Hardcore Brothers: Easy Ride Season 2 - A reality TV show here in the Philippines where bikers take on the path less traveled in a two thousand kilometer journey across the land of fulfillment. Jimmy, Shad, and Bong are actually good friends of mine and I have ridden with them at some point.

And then one of the most interesting stories of the lot is your adventures with Spirit. Which I hope that I would be able to do some day. Maybe in Australia. :)

Be well, brother Ara.

Happy trails.

Henry

[Beemerchef]

Hi Henry! Wish I could join you there... you all have so much enthousiasm... Maybe some day... I would have to be however alone as it is very difficult to get Spirit in your country.
I would be honored by your request and will watch for it...
Be well... back to the clutch! Wait till you see the pictures... scary...
Ara & Spirit

[H3NR1]

Actually, bringing Spirit over wont be a problem. We have this thing here called the "Pet Jet" by the Lane company. I know the Irish guys who own it. Had the pleasure of working with them years ago. The only hickup would be the climate. Spirit looks like a very resilient canine so that may not be too much of a problem.

Should you decide one day to travel to the Philippines, let me know and we'll set something up. :)

Scary Clutch? Yikes! Will watch out for it. As machines go, your old faithful has probably traveled further than all of our bikes combined. Good thing you're gettin it fixed where it can be fixed..and not in the middle of nowhere. :)

Be well, brother.

Beemerchef said:

Hi Henry! Wish I could join you there... you all have so much enthousiasm... Maybe some day... I would have to be however alone as it is very difficult to get Spirit in your country.
I would be honored by your request and will watch for it...
Be well... back to the clutch! Wait till you see the pictures... scary...
Ara & Spirit

[Beemerchef]

You know... we are in the middle of nowhere... 55 miles to a small town, 23 miles to a village... but, Karma dictated that the countrie's best BMW mechanic and Friend lives 4 miles from here!!! Close to 200,000 miles... she will be like new!
Thanks and be well...
Ara & Spirit

[H3NR1]

HAHA! Then Fate smiles at you, my friend - as always! :)

[Beemerchef]

Rolling again in Texas…

“WOW’ has always been a nice word for me expressing the inexpressible! Hollow, brainless expression, yes, but yet it defines for me anything I cannot quite define or would have to use too many words to do so… “WOW” is all I could loudly say when riding again, when rolling again down the road with a huge grin on “our” faces. A true “Master” and a “Teacher” as I have never had before, “Paul Glaves” has opened up a new avenue of thoughts regarding my own mechanical abilities. For someone like me that has spend their Life in a kitchen I guess it is never too late to plunge into the “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle maintenance”! Never give up, one step at the time and above it all, stay calm as, and I quote him “it is just a bunch of nuts and bolts”! Terlingua had their own “Friends of Big Bend” ride going on… much fun to check out the bikes customized to their owner’s train of thought. A “Tilapia” quick recipe… it makes up the Blog today… or was it yesterday?
Be well… Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com our website and Blog

[H3NR1]

a "Human fix" so much more rewarding than a motorcycle fix...absolutely true. :)

[Beemerchef]

A man that understands about Life... Thanks!


A ride to Presidio, Texas

Always a fun road to ride, to photograph, to stop and meditate, think about the reality of it all on how all this came about.
The road itself has been closed since the floods, all cleaned up now and open to local traffic when nearing Presidio only because of some cracks on the south side. It was a quick ride, a bit shorter in time for us from the norm as I know we will ride it again and probably again! Our phone is in! DSL is in at lightning speeds, all being an incredible task from the Big Bend Telephone Company. They showed up a couple mornings ago with semis and tractors, trench digger and a full crew to extend the line .3 miles! All in one day of work. They have a no non-sense operation and were back this morning for the final hook up and activation.
Spirit again is ecstatic to be riding in his car and between the all day ride and fetching the ball he is passed out… The “Do not disturb” sign is up… Maybe food will change his mind! The Sunrise and the Sunset yesterday where both an incredible gift from Mother Nature… you can see them on the Blog.
Be well… Ara & Spirit

www.theoasisofmysoul.com our website and Blog