Mastodawn

I made a new #youtube channel for videos I take during my #motorcycle rides. Please check it out and subscribe. My first video is live now.

https://www.youtube.com/@MotoNoob707

#SonomaCounty #BackRoads #HondaMotorcycle

MotoNoob707

Moto vlogging from Sonoma County. Specs: Bike Model : Honda 2024 NC750XD Style : Adventure bike Engine CC : 745cc Camera : DJI Action Camera Camera : Insta 360 V3 (I don't use this one much) Comms : Cardo 4 something something (cant remember) GPS : Some cheap one off amazon, if you are really interested reach out and I will look it up. About Me: I am a laid back guy who rode a lot in the 90s/2000, and then in about 2008 I sold my bike and took a break, got married had kids etc.. Now that my kids are older I got the urge to get a bike again. I started out on a 1984 Honda CM400E, this was a fun bike to learn on, but eventually I upgraded to a 1997 Suzuki Marauder SZ800, I loved that bike and modded the heck out of it. But eventually I got the urge to try a sporty bike and purchased a 2003 Suzuki Bandit 1200s. After owning that for about a year is when I decided to take a break. Now I am back and really enjoying cruising the Nor cal redwoods.

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David Croyle Jan 21

#PhotoOfTheDay is a GoPro capture from up on the roof rack of my Land Cruiser while exploring another rural backroad on the Oregon coast. The river on the right is the Siletz, IIRC.

#photo #photography #RoadTrip #explore #backroads #oregon

Grey Dec 29

The long narrow road isn’t always about the destination; sometimes it’s about the pause. Quiet moments on the asphalt before the daily grind begins.

#sunrisephotography #morningcommute #roadside #skyporn #earlyriser #nature #landscapephotography #decembermornings #moodygrams #goldenhour #dawnpatrol #dirtycivilian #thelongnarrowroad #backroads #ruralusa #morningmotivation #grind

Ms. Que Banh Dec 14

#SilentSunday
At one of many free #wilderness #RecreationalSites on the #AliceLakeLoop #backroads route.

I prefer backroads sites to staffed, groomed camping sites. There's loads of awesome recreational spots all over #VancouverIsland. The more isolated spots are on the East Coast & North Island. South Island spots are nice too but they get far too busy for me to enjoy in warmer months. Many spots in North Island are still fairly empty, even in mid-Summer.

#AliceLake #BackroadAdventures #campfire #FreeCampsites #LeaveNoTrace #VanIsle #ExploreMore #RoadTrips #nature #lake #mountains #fire #GetOutside #SilentSunday #Winter #PacificNorthwest #PNW

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Ms. Que Banh Dec 14

I found countless amounts of #rusted #iron pieces scattered all through the forest & there was lots on the beach below too. I thought it was bark at first but when I picked some up - found out it's iron & not from trees.

We were bummed to see this frozen #BlackTar pool, it was the largest one - amongst many smaller #TarPools & #tar puddles. You could smell the yucky #toxic scent before seeing them.

#VanIsle #AbandonedPlaces #ruins #Quatsino #PacificNorthwest #RoadTrips #PNW #ExploreMore #Backroads #OutdoorAdventures #BCMiningHistory #SilentSunday #InterestingPlaces #historical #rust #AbandonedMines #abandoned #IndustrialPollution #Environmental

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Ms. Que Banh Dec 14

I don't know what these two huge pieces of #industrial #machinery are or what they were used for. There's really no info provided at the site to help identify the old abandoned things that you see there. If you know what these are, please educate me - TIA!

We decolonized a BC government sign before leaving the site. We saw many toxic black tar pools, all across this abandoned coal mine site.

#VanIsle #AbandonedPlaces #ruins #Quatsino #PacificNorthwest #RoadTrips #PNW #ExploreMore #Backroads #OutdoorAdventures #BCMiningHistory #SilentSunday #InterestingPlaces #historical #AbandonedMines #abandoned #Suquash #CoalMine #mining #PortMcNeill

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Ms. Que Banh Dec 14

Some of the #ruins that are believed to be the former house of the #Suquash #CoalMining boss. Cool old #masonry work.

#VanIsle #AbandonedPlaces #ruins #Quatsino #PacificNorthwest #RoadTrips #PNW #ExploreMore #Backroads #OutdoorAdventures #BCMiningHistory #SilentSunday #InterestingPlaces #historical #AbandonedMines #abandoned #PortMcNeill #ExploreMore #chimneys #stonework #brickwork

Ms. Que Banh Dec 14

#Suquash was the site of the first #CoalMine on #VancouverIsland. It still has lots of cool ruins & abandoned #mining #industrial machinery in the middle of the forest & on the beach below. It's very isolated & you'll likely see no one else around, if you go. It's just slightly north of #PortMcNeill town centre.

I often take friends here, when visiting North Island because the site has many different elements. The forest has a section where multiple trees were split down the middle by lightening strikes. New trees, plants & fungi are growing out of the burned out trees. The beach is full of prehistoric fossils of ancient marine animals. It is well worth a day visit. Follow flags to avoid getting lost there - it's easy to lose yourself in dense forest, if the site is unfamiliar to you. Carry a big stick & poke the ground before walking ahead - to avoid falling into hidden sinkholes.

The site still needs environmental clean up. There's still lots of black, greasy, toxic water that bubbles up from underground. The government only put up danger signs but they've otherwise abandoned this site.

More info on the #history of this site:
https://www.whattherock.ca/post/suquash-beach-vancouver-islands-first-coal-mine

My photos are from 2022 visit.

Adventure Adjacent Dec 4

Why My Live Streams Are Part of Adventure Adjacent (Not a Detour)

Too cold to wrench, too busy to travel. Here's why live streams (trucking, hunting, etc.) still count as Adventure Adjacent, and how they keep curiosity warm.

https://adventureadjacent.com/2025/12/04/why-my-live-streams-are-part-of-adventure-adjacent-not-a-detour/