I'm finally off on my Alaskan adventure. I've got a new Sena 20 headset in this helmet. I wanted to test how far the bluetooth in the helmet would work from my phone.

I’m finally off on my Alaskan adventure. I’ve got a new Sena 20 headset in this helmet. I wanted to test how far the bluetooth in the helmet would work from my phone.

It was still working when I crossed Hwy 93 to check out El Diablo, but it was starting to get a little static.

It was still working when I crossed Hwy 93 to check out El Diablo, but it was starting to get a little static.

I've got a pretty good load on the back of this thing such that changes the handling a bit.

I’ve got a pretty good load on the back of this thing such that changes the handling a bit.

Nice used car lot down below.

Nice used car lot down below.

I stopped by Pat and Sherm's to pick up a backup camera that he said I could have. Ended up getting a top notch breakfast as well as a loaf of Pat's homemade banana bread. Delicious!

I stopped by Pat and Sherm’s to pick up a backup camera that he said I could have. Ended up getting a top notch breakfast as well as a loaf of Pat’s homemade banana bread. Delicious!

This is the Acord family Ma, Pa, and Lulu

This is the Acord family Ma, Pa, and Lulu

These are Pa's bikes

These are Pa’s bikes

Ken said a prayer for a fun and safe trip and then he and Sherm rode along for a bit.

Ken said a prayer for a fun and safe trip and then he and Sherm rode along for a bit.

Sherm snapped this picture at Crazy Horse and then he headed back home and I'm headed North.............to Alaska!

Sherm snapped this picture at Crazy Horse and then he headed back home and I’m headed North…to Alaska!

The waters of Lake Mead sure reflected the blue sky today.

The waters of Lake Mead sure reflected the blue sky today.

I even seemed to make the color of the hills more vibrant. Such a boring old desert. :)

I even seemed to make the color of the hills more vibrant. Such a boring old desert. :)

I don't know the name of this river, but it appears to be coming from North Las Vegas and flows into Lake Mead.

I don’t know the name of this river, but it appears to be coming from North Las Vegas and flows into Lake Mead.

The other side of the road.

The other side of the road.

I love the way the artist has used such contrasting colors in this picture!

I love the way the artist has used such contrasting colors in this picture!

I find that I really like all of his work.

I find that I really like all of his work.

Even when some silly old man carves a highway through it, it still looks great.

Even when some silly old man carves a highway through it, it still looks great.

And they are all FREE!

And they are all FREE!

And this is only day 1 of 80

And this is only day 1 of 80

I've been very lucky on most of my  motorcycle trips to rarely have to endure much rain. It looked like this might be a bad one, but I didn't even get wet.

I’ve been very lucky on most of my  motorcycle trips to rarely have to endure much rain. It looked like this might be a bad one, but I didn’t even get wet.

I got a room in Caliente, NV for $49 including tax.

I got a room in Caliente, NV for $49 including tax.

Small, but very clean, everything functional, and excellent wi-fi.

Small, but very clean, everything functional, and excellent wi-fi.