Category Archives: Motorcycles

Same, Same but Different

Posted on December 18, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Velma the Vanilla Dip Waits to Fly to Guatemala City There is something about getting on an airplane. I just love it. Perhaps, because an airplane is usually a place I feel unusually at leisure in ( I get to … Continue reading →

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Your Guess is As Good as Mine

Posted on October 24, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Howdy, So after months of hemming and hawing, sorting and sighing, planning and proposing, looking and logisticating…I’ve finally decided what to climb next BUT I’m not telling just yet. In the spirit of fun and frivolity, I’ve been releasing a … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure

Posted on September 18, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Howdy from Deer Lake, I am typing my update in the Deer Lake Airport as I await the flight back home. I presented to the Newfoundland and Labrador Fire Service Association this morning and enjoyed sharing how climbing Everest and … Continue reading →

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Das Boot

Posted on August 22, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Hey, It’s Sunday once again and the time has been a blur. My mom was admitted to hospital about a week ago in serious condition and I’ve spent much of the week sending my love, prayers, and good thoughts to … Continue reading →

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Look Where You Want to Go

Posted on August 1, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Good Morning, First, please accept my apologies for not posting last week. I’d led an expedition for my class and the weekend just got away from me (as did the week). We backpacked from Portugal Cove to Bauline on the … Continue reading →

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Just Right

Posted on July 17, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Good Evening, Another rich and full week has come to a close and I’ve dropped into my chair to reflect on the many adventures, big and small, that the past seven days has delivered. As I’m “fist and eyes” into … Continue reading →

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Fence Boards and Paneer

Posted on July 11, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Congrats to Spain, Condolences to the Netherlands, Another seven days has quickly passed and I find myself stealing a few moments in my chair once again. I’m a bit tired from my biggest day of riding yet and I’m going … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Satori

Posted on July 4, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Happy Fireworks Day, It was a busy week fitting back into the routine of teaching and trying to get out on my bike as much as possible. I’m teaching two courses this summer: one in park management and one in … Continue reading →

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Settling Back In

Posted on June 20, 2010 by TA Loeffler

Happy Father’s Day, Today will be a day I miss my dad more than most. Yesterday hundreds of motorcycles rode down Duckworth Street in the “Ride for Dad”, a prostate cancer fundraiser and tears rolled down my cheeks as the … Continue reading →

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Mountains and Motorcycles

Posted on July 26, 2009 by TA Loeffler

Happy Tely Ten Day to All, On the last Sunday of every July, a growing number of people find their way to Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador to walk, run, and roll their way ten miles (16 km) to the finish … Continue reading →

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This Little Light of Mine

Posted on June 21, 2009 by TA Loeffler

Happy Solstice, As we were eating breakfast yesterday, we heard a siren.  And then another.  And another.  One more.  Hearing this much action on Duckworth drew me to the window and I saw four police cars round the corner.  Behind … Continue reading →

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