……commentary from the road
Hard to believe it's been a year since we bought our 2025 Entegra Ethos 20T new from La Mesa RV in Port St. Lucie. It’s a Class B RV, with the 2025 Ram Promaster and 2025 Entegra Coach build out. The Bottom Line, yes, very happy with the unit and here’s why. Buyer remorse, and lingering fear of it. Spending 6 figures on something you have not had any previous experience with is not something... Continue Reading →
Motorcycle Touring 2026 It's June and the touring bug creeps in again. While riding in Florida is year-round, bikes are seasonal up north and you're almost pulled to get up there during that 3–5-month window. The last two summer excursions were solo trips to Alaska and Newfoundland and had all but worn me out on Touring. I had plenty of incentives to... Continue Reading →
A Bucket List Item for sure, the truth is I’d never visited Norway. Norway equals Fjords, Fjords means a boat, so we sprung for the famous Hurtigruten Cruise experience. This was a 14-day, 32-port marathon that received rave reviews. Norway and Hurtigruten are not known for being cheap; however, as luck would have it, I... Continue Reading →
March in Portugal is one of the best times to visit. “Off” or “Shoulder” season, the truth is, the place is not overrun by tourists, and you get to enjoy some of the real Portugal. Open tables at the local restaurants, great prices, and always find a seat at the bar. March is also the... Continue Reading →
The State of Florida does a fantastic job managing and maintaining its state parks. I’ve camped at several, and compared to similar locations throughout the US, they consistently provide an outstanding experience, and value, and have become a credit to Florida. Silver Springs State Park is my first choice if you want to see... Continue Reading →
Recently I took my son Frank on an 8-day Caribbean cruise with stops in the Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, and Bahamas. While I’m not faulting our host, Norwegian Cruise Lines, the truth is regardless of the level of service, you're not going to have a pleasant experience sharing a packed ship with over 4,000 other... Continue Reading →
Looking for an excuse to break in the new Road Glide, Katia and I headed north on the Harley to enjoy some crisp October weather in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The leaves were turning, and the Florida heat remained insufferable. I’d ridden through Gatlinburg, Tennessee the year before and remembered wanting to spend... Continue Reading →
While I loved my Road King, after 5 years and 40,000 miles, it was getting a little long in the tooth. She had the color, and lines, and the K&N breather combined with the S&S Grand Nationals gave her plenty of “giddy-up.” She’d safely taken me over most of the continent without a real problem.... Continue Reading →
(Photo Avove: Cape Spear, Newfoundland)...... It’s summer, which means another opportunity to knock off an epic road trip on the Harley. As a follow-up from last summer's two-wheeled hiatus to the great American northwest, it seemed only fitting to push the envelope a little farther this year and head for North America’s easternmost point,... Continue Reading →
Another “One and Done” ... ...Prague Old Town Square... Of course, Prague is a legitimate vacation destination. This historical Central European cultural hub, with all its intact splendors of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is an easy and hospitable city to visit. It was home to the Habsburgs, Sigmund Freud, Mozart, and the original Budweiser Beer. However, behind... Continue Reading →
