Friday, March 1, 2013

Ducati meets 'Vette in Oregon

Last September 2013 we headed down to the Oregon coast

   Yachats, Oregon               September, 2012

I was recently here just a couple of months earlier during July when I was returning from our iMBC2012 Blogger's reunion.   Actually I have ridden my bike to Oregon for the past 3 years but Mrs Skoot does not ride so to quelch my guilt feeling I decided that we should hop into our car and come down together

   Heceta Head Lighthouse

I try to limit my solo Motorcycle trips to one+ week per year as it wouldn't be fair for me to be enjoying myself while she works and remains at home.   Also I ride my motorcycle more than I drive my hobby car so it was about time that I gave the engine some exercise


We lucked out on the weather this time as it was foggy and cold the last time we drove down and stayed in Lincoln City.    The sun was out but it was a bit cooler than we would have liked .

Today we were on a mission and a lunch date with Cesar, who also blogs and rides a stunningly beautiful  Yellow Ducati Streetfighter 848 .   He has a few other bikes but this was his favourite one, the one he rode the most during 2012.   The one he was going to keep for two years.   He just let it go to its new owner so he doesn't have it anymore.  You can read about it  (here) .    He also posted about our meeting  (here)



I arrived a few minutes early then I heard IT.   The beautiful sound of a Ducati roaring into the parking lot.  This is my first glimpse of Cesar . . .  he had arrived !


He often rides to the coast and more recently he had been blogging about the great meals at the Ona Restaurant in Yachats, so naturally this is where we met.  Here he is parking in his preferred spot.   It is easily visible from our table


We had a great meal and chatted about this and that.   It's amazing how you can interact with each other like you had been friends for a long time, even though this was our first meeting.   After our meal he moved his bike to the front of the restaurant for some photos


His Ducati is so photogenic.   It looks fast just sitting there


If you go to his blog and look around you will find that he as a great eye for photos, and places his Ducati in the most perfect locations.   He is meticulous that way


Soon it is time for us to part ways and he gears up . . .


and mounts his bike and heads south, taking the long way back home to Eugene.   We head over to the park to enjoy the day and watch the kites


We are not in a rush to go anywhere so we grab a bench and just relax, enjoying our view of the ocean and soaking in the heat of the sun


We had a great weekend on the Oregon Coast and the weather was perfect !


18 comments:

  1. That looks like a very relaxing, chilled out day. Very nice!

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    1. Gary:

      We had no set timetable and had lots of time to get to our next destination. We planned these few days for relaxation

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  2. That car is so pretty Bob, why wouldn't you want to drive it on such a lovely looking day. Isn't it cool how you can meet friends you have only really known online and talk like long lost buddies. Love the photos of the car and the bike both but sheesh that one of the kites is a stunner.

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    1. Brenda:

      I haven't been driving this car much during the past few years. Every time the weather is good, I've been taking my bike.

      It was nice to be able to just relax, sit and watch the world go by

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  3. Oh and sorry for the double comment but I also wanted to say thanks for leading me to another great blog to watch :)

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    1. Brenda:

      I think you will like Cesar's blog. He is a great photographer and he has an eye for great backdrops

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  4. I love the beach pictures, and the Ducati is pretty nice too...

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    1. Suzu:

      I also like views of the Ocean. I think you would like the Ducati, it's sort of like your Gladius except much more power

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  5. I have to agree, the Duc is a beauty.

    What a beautiful trip. Oregon is the best (especially when the weather plays along).

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    1. Sonja:

      I like the Duc, sort of like a Striple on steroids.

      We have been to the Oregon coast many times, and many times the weather isn't so good. We lucked out this year, and also during the iMBC2010

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  6. The first photo with the mist, the surf and the grass ... absolutely love it. (Cesar must be a tall man - he makes that gorgeous yellow Ducati seem small.)

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    1. Karen:

      Being near the Ocean is Mystical. I love hearing the sound of the waves. I am thinking of the "Lost Coast" for 2014 unless our iMBC2014 takes us somewhere else.

      Think of the Duc as a compact powerhouse, something to be worn . . . not ridden

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  7. I remember going down the Oregon Coast in 2006 and it was magical. You and Mrs Skoot look very relaxed and happy. Vette is pretty sweet and I think its a good compromise between bike & car.

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    1. Dar:

      In some ways a convertible is better. No gear to wear, T-shirt, shorts and sandals, and the wind through your hair. If the weather gets bad you have a top and can roll up your windows.

      It's about time for you to ride down the Oregon coast again. Many things have changed since 2006

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  8. Bob,
    Almost too much good for one post.....your Vette', the Oregon Coast, a happy couple, good food and last but not least, an Italian machine. Don't use it all up in one Post! :)

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    1. Coop:

      Thank you. It seems that all the good things are in Oregon. It's always nice to get away for a few days and it's a bonus if the weather co-operates

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  9. What a beautiful trip! Hoping I will get up there soon to see it all!

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  10. Bob, I got worried when I saw the beginning of this post, it says "Last September 2013 we headed down to the Oregon coast", say what?? for a moment I thought I was stuck in the past :-)
    Nice Vette but I would take the Duc ;-)

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