Memorial Day Weekend is the WORST Time to Travel ... but we made the most of it

Gary and I have toured Southern Utah and now we're on our way home, or at least we're TRYING to get home.
Gary is riding his trusty Vstrom 650, and I'm on a borrowed 2022 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT ES, courtesy of Honda America.
Thanks to Revzilla for sponsoring this series.
RIDING GEAR & LUGGAGE
▶Scorpion EXO AT950 Helmet
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▶NoNoise Earplugs: imp.i104546.net/153erx
▶Nelson Rigg Rain Jacket: imp.i104546.net/jW4YVe
▶Nelson Rigg Rain Pants: imp.i104546.net/P0g7Bz
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▶Forma Terra Evo Dry-X Boots: imp.i104546.net/JrvX77
▶ REV'IT! Sand 4 Gloves imp.i104546.net/Eag17Q
▶Klim Adventure GTX Women's Gloves imp.i104546.net/9WZ02W
Luggage on the Africa Twin:
▶Wolfman Luggage Blackhawk Tank Bag: imp.i104546.net/QOvL76
▶Wolfman Luggage B-Base (Rackless Saddlebag Base): imp.i104546.net/kjGNv3
▶Wolfman Luggage Zip-R Bag WP Large: imp.i104546.net/n1MVM6
▶Wolfman Luggage Expedition Dry Duffel Bag WP Large: imp.i104546.net/LPyB70
Navigation
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▶▶Check out the Blog Post for the map of our route, all of our stops and other recommended Points of Interest : asthemagpieflies.com/blog/
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  • @AstheMagpieFlies
    @AstheMagpieFlies7 ай бұрын

    Check out the Blog Post for this Episode to see a Map with other Points of Interest in this Area: www.asthemagpieflies.com/blog/2023/9/13/the-end-of-the-utah-tour

  • @CampingwithRadios_kg6dve
    @CampingwithRadios_kg6dve7 ай бұрын

    The only difference between an obstacle and an adventure, is our state of mind. Great job!. Ride Safe

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Absolutely!

  • @vangoodwin7335
    @vangoodwin73357 ай бұрын

    Thank You Miss Amanda, On a family camping trip from our home in Montana to Three Rivers, Idaho my son's grandmother was upset because he wouldn't pick her flowers, but he picked up trash during one of their walks. I sent him out on their next walk with Tobacco so he could make an offering and pick her flowers that she liked. Wakan Tonka gave us a Beautiful planet we should be more Respectful of her! You are so right about the retelling of every trip, I rarely share the endless miles of beautiful scenery and great roads of little traffic. The stories of getting off to suit up in rain gear also isn't as much fun as when you stop 15 minutes later to take it off again. Thank You for sharing, it is greatly appreciated! With Love and Respect, You are in my prayers Hoka Hey

  • @Freightmeister
    @Freightmeister7 ай бұрын

    You kids! Stop fooling around at the stop light like that. It’s all fun and games until somebody’s carrot gets broke. 😂

  • @ridesar
    @ridesar7 ай бұрын

    Your unsinkable attitude is so great! Love it! Thanks for taking us along on the adventure!

  • @johnschiltz6440
    @johnschiltz64407 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. You are an excellent ambassador for motorcycle camping.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @quantumleap1560
    @quantumleap15607 ай бұрын

    "The best stories are made up of ups and downs". Your words, girlfriend...I love this quote! ❤

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    🙂

  • @deberryfh
    @deberryfh7 ай бұрын

    Amanda. Always, and I mean Always, enjoy your well made and very interesting videos.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Jillybean620
    @Jillybean6207 ай бұрын

    Love, love, love adventures with the two of you. Such beautiful scenery, great stories and fabulous times. Thank you.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @BallardBaller
    @BallardBaller7 ай бұрын

    I've been there with bad campsites, but also had amazing hosts, who raked the sites, and put wildflowers/vase in the pit toilets.... 30 miles North of Klamath Falls off 5 ... who guilted me into picking up trash in the woods at the campground

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    ❤️

  • @HuskerLoon
    @HuskerLoon7 ай бұрын

    Love the "rainfly dance"!

  • @DeiseRebel
    @DeiseRebel7 ай бұрын

    Lovely video, just a chill adventure to enjoy, thank you. Look forward to more.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊

  • @SewGurl58
    @SewGurl587 ай бұрын

    I love all your videos and adventures, but really love your adventures with “Brother Gary”❤❤

  • @bikemikeone
    @bikemikeone7 ай бұрын

    I've said this before. I think you have the best times when you have your brother around. Family,... it's the most important thing.

  • @richardmourdock2719
    @richardmourdock27197 ай бұрын

    Tomorrow I will be cooking all day in preparation for Thanksgiving... but that doesn't mean a perfect campsite from Memorial Day weekend is not appreciated. Thank you both!

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    😂 thanks

  • @Matt8643
    @Matt86437 ай бұрын

    I love seeing your brother with you on these adventures!

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    I do too

  • @advredbikes
    @advredbikes7 ай бұрын

    Thank you Amanda and Gary for this cool adventure, love the links to the gear, thank you.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @erich.4305
    @erich.43057 ай бұрын

    love the adventures you bring us viewers on. I can be in my recliner in Connecticut with my bike put away for the winter enjoying the sites through the lens of your camera. Thanks. Peace.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    😊👍 thank you very much

  • @TheMotoShaman
    @TheMotoShaman7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the reminder to restock the gloves in my first aid kit! I used my last one for this exact same thing! Beautiful shots. I miss the mountains!

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    No problem!

  • @abdulrahmanaljamea8458
    @abdulrahmanaljamea8458Ай бұрын

    My best traveler vloger,, greetings from Iraq ❤❤

  • @davidmelton7574
    @davidmelton75747 ай бұрын

    Love watching you and your brother

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @Tomw-de3ee
    @Tomw-de3ee7 ай бұрын

    Another first rate presentation. I love that custom hat securement device.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated!

  • @soilsmanadv6673
    @soilsmanadv66737 ай бұрын

    I just went through much of the area you covered in this video in November of 2023. I plan on going back with my dual sport bike and exploring much of that beautiful region. I got to Butch Cassidy's childhood home on a 22 degree sun up and it was a beautiful valley. I love that part of our world.

  • @sharonhirsch1173
    @sharonhirsch11737 ай бұрын

    Beautiful ride love the mountains. Great adventure. Thanks for sharing

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @eddcurry501
    @eddcurry5017 ай бұрын

    Best: “it’s shake and bake and I helped”

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    🤣 👏👏

  • @sheripotterrumball1061
    @sheripotterrumball10617 ай бұрын

    You make me want to ‘do the thing’ ! Love following your adventures!!

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    You can do it!

  • @gamesfreak26
    @gamesfreak267 ай бұрын

    Loved this series. Thank You. :)

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @KeViNMCMXXCIX
    @KeViNMCMXXCIX7 ай бұрын

    Great closure of a great trip!

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @JamesHyde-tb8os
    @JamesHyde-tb8os7 ай бұрын

    Outstanding work! Thank you.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @RaptorPackAdventures
    @RaptorPackAdventures7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for another beautifully timed adventure and the historical places. I so hope to take Bubba J out on a trip like this in the future.

  • @brucehensler9824
    @brucehensler98247 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @jimweagant8920
    @jimweagant89207 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the great video 👍👍

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @robertholland7558
    @robertholland75587 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another great video

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @doconabike7915
    @doconabike79157 ай бұрын

    Great stuff! Happy to support your channel!

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated!

  • @marcoluoma3770
    @marcoluoma37707 ай бұрын

    Thanks for a fun episode. In Brother’s defense, coffee takes priority over everything (universal truth).

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @Rickmac22
    @Rickmac227 ай бұрын

    Good story and great ride!

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @darondeplazes7871
    @darondeplazes78717 ай бұрын

    Always enjoy your adventures

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @mikethomsen5096
    @mikethomsen50967 ай бұрын

    i always love watching you and yours traveling every where, I hope to some day run into ya.... i want a sticker lol :)

  • @brucegerken1063
    @brucegerken10637 ай бұрын

    Great video thank you very well done as always thanks again cheers to ya.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @lesterroberts4787
    @lesterroberts47877 ай бұрын

    Another well done Video, thanks for bringing us along. Brother has a great voice for doing the narrator thing.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @LloydMayes
    @LloydMayes7 ай бұрын

    Awesome ❤

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @abehatt7887
    @abehatt78877 ай бұрын

    Safe travels Miss Zito you as well Gary. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁🍽

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @garthwaters5756
    @garthwaters57567 ай бұрын

    well done Amanda , here in Australia we hate littering as well , backpackers are the worst though with dunny paper , love ya vlogs mate keep em coming 😊

  • @Alexander-ou1kd
    @Alexander-ou1kd7 ай бұрын

    Saludos desde Bogotá Colombia, gracias por enseñarme parte de su hermoso país, un abrazo desde la distancia para ti y tu hermano.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @nctexan1970
    @nctexan19704 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    4 ай бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @larrypeplinski593
    @larrypeplinski5937 ай бұрын

    Great hat, Amanda. You have it creased the way i like mine. Really cool Stetson harness too. I want one so I can take a hard felt one instead of the crushable wool one I use now. I also bought an AT-960 helmet. Larry in Fort Worth, but now a 2021 Africa Twin owner!

  • @browneyedgirl904
    @browneyedgirl9047 ай бұрын

    SO happy to see how your Patron list grows longer each video!

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Yay, thank you!

  • @davechavis4275
    @davechavis42757 ай бұрын

    Yes the thing. Amanda is cool. and Gary.

  • @chonkyb3134
    @chonkyb31347 ай бұрын

    Nice video ❤

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🤗

  • @brianbennett6978
    @brianbennett69787 ай бұрын

    Did you know. West Virginia is the only state that is completely in the Appalachian Mountains.

  • @bryanmitchell5790
    @bryanmitchell57907 ай бұрын

    How do you find all the dirt roads you take?

  • @teresataildashf
    @teresataildashf7 ай бұрын

    Y’all remind me so much of me and my brother. ❤

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    😊🙌

  • @antongorrio
    @antongorrio7 ай бұрын

    Really nice video guy’s! Two questions what year is the v strom ?, and it’s a 650 or 1000 ? thanks for all incredible adventures!!

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

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  • @marktullis1175
    @marktullis11757 ай бұрын

    How do you keep from mashing your hat? It always looks new😅

  • @jontyknine
    @jontyknine7 ай бұрын

    nice

  • @anneligustafsson16
    @anneligustafsson167 ай бұрын

    Thinking of geting crashbarbags. What do you have in yours??❤

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Mine are the Small Rolies from Wolfman Luggage! See here: imp.i104546.net/jWG0YZ

  • @CD-lm5xq
    @CD-lm5xq7 ай бұрын

    👍👍👍

  • @fabiobaldrati9259
    @fabiobaldrati92597 ай бұрын

    Seguo sempre i tuoi video, proprio belli. Scrivo dall'europa (Italia del nord). Da sempre sogno gli Stati Uniti....😊, forse sono nato nel posto sbagliato. Posso godermi solamente le immagini dei tuoi video, perche' il mio inglese e' insufficiente e non capisco molto. Mi dispiace.

  • @ce_rouse
    @ce_rouse7 ай бұрын

    So, between you and brother which one of you is Butch Cassidy and which one is the Sundance Kid? Steel horse sister & brother outlaws! 🏍🤠🏍🤠

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    lol I'm not sure XD

  • @ADVnarrator
    @ADVnarrator7 ай бұрын

    Kol

  • @georgejetson4378
    @georgejetson43787 ай бұрын

    You are an amazing woman with a beautiful life philosophy.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @russwilson4
    @russwilson47 ай бұрын

    Amanda, there is a problem with YT I believe. I subscribed to both you and Shadetree (your camping buddy) months ago, and now when I check today (Thanksgiving)I was no longer subscribed to either of you. Maybe it's unique to me, but unfair to You Tubers😢

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    It happens sometimes, but I'm glad you're back!

  • @honda200twinstar3
    @honda200twinstar37 ай бұрын

    umm if i may ask how come you dont get a fire going ?

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    No need 🤷

  • @karlfonner7589
    @karlfonner75897 ай бұрын

    Try sleeping with your butane canister and keep it warm. They’re just like a lighter or batteries keep them warm and the results will surprise you.

  • @AstheMagpieFlies

    @AstheMagpieFlies

    7 ай бұрын

    Since I occasionally do camp in bear country, no lol I will not be sleeping with anything that is involved in the food making process that could have the potential to retain any kind of food smell 👍

  • @filybear3331
    @filybear33317 ай бұрын

    Wish i had a sister like you.🏍️