Raven's Roads

Archives: 2009 September

En Route to Winter

En Route to Winter

Fall is coming to Trinity County. The flags are waving in the wind.

Honey Lake Rest Area

Honey Lake Rest Area

03 June 2009: Coming down from Susanville with the sun rapidly vanishing, we still attempted to find a state historical marker in the dark near Milton, with no luck. We found our way to Honey Lake rest area, and spent the night. It was already warm at eight in the morning as I got up [...]

And then the tail fell off

And then the tail fell off

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away I found myself stuck by the freeway with the rear end (tail light, license plate) of my motorcycle firmly crammed in the wheel arch. It took around two hours of digging to unjam everything, but at least I stayed upright. It was all very annoying. [...]

Susanville or bust

Susanville or bust

Susanville is Lassen County’s seat and perches at over 4,000 feet. To reach it from the west, you plunge down a steep road and land at the bottom with a big grin.