Author Archives: Daniel Slocum

RFTW Day 3: Getting the full RFTW experience

Today was supposed to be a glorious ride through New Mexico from Gallup to Eagle Nest with a stop at the nearby Angel Fire Vietnam Memorial.  Dad experienced all of this as planned, I did not.  Instead, I got to … Continue reading

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RFTW Day 2: Not enough words.

Today we rolled out of Williams AZ bound for Gallup NM.  The scenery was magnificent and the people I met were more so.  From our hosts in Holbrook to the First Nations people who honored us greatly in Gallup. I … Continue reading

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RFTW Day 1: Guest post by Duane

We are now in Gallup, N.M. Yesterday was Day 5 for 2 guys on 2 bikes over 22 days. It was also Day 1 of the Run For The Wall. We rode over 400 miles and were hosted until late, … Continue reading

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RFTW Day 1: Please Stand By

Good day loved ones.  It’s been a crazy long day. Fairly sure it’s the longest of the trip.  We are bushed.  Tomorrow is a good piece shorter.  Dad will guest blog his thoughts on today’s activities and I’ll write something … Continue reading

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All ready to go!

Tomorrow is the big day.  Day 1 of The Run For The Wall. God has been with us every step of the way so far and I don’t anticipate that changing at all. Dad’s bike was not operational on Friday. … Continue reading

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Arrival!!

Day 3 of 22. From Turlock to Ontario.  Our route took us down Hwy 99 to Interstate 5. We summited the Grapevine in what felt like subzero weather. Temps weren’t much better in Ontario, but our spirits were warmed by … Continue reading

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Sunshine in the ole’ stomping grounds.

Today is day 2 of 22 for these 2 guys on our 2 bikes. Our route saw us leave Medford, Oregon in route to Turlock, CA. This is very familiar territory as I spent my High School days in the … Continue reading

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2 men, 2 motorcycles, 22 days.

Over the course of the next 22 days, 2 men, Father and Son, will be on a journey which will see them travel via motorcycle, ~8500 miles on a pilgrimage to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall) in Washington DC. … Continue reading

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Sunset Cliffs

There is a special place in a special city called Sunset Cliffs.  These cliffs are adjacent to the college in San Diego where I met my wife, thus the special city part.  San Diego is a remarkable city of amazing … Continue reading

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Washington State Lighthouses

Washington State has about 25 Lighthouses. Of those, I’ve visited just 5.  I can’t seem to locate the images I took of the Dofflemeyer Point Light, so you get to see just 4 of those 5.  Most recently, I visited … Continue reading

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