2021 Spring Gold Wing motorcycle trip along the southern US coast to NM. Rain, snow and hail !

For a few years I have taken a spring motorcycle vacation across the US. I love these trips. Sometimes my wife goes also or flies out to ride a few days with me.
This is a compilation of daily videos I created during the 2021 trip. I am now using Luma Fusion for editing and love it. I am working on my editing skills and hope to produce even better videos for my 2022 trip.
I used a GoPro 9 camera for about half the trip but got tired of taking the battery out several times a day to get rid of errors. I never knew if the thing was going to work. Finally out of frustration I bought a DJI Osmo Action camera. That thing was rock solid.
Please give me constructive feedback as I really want to get better at this.

[@EllsworthJohnson-ui1xm]

My brother has traveled this country many times on a Honda Goldwing, he is currently on his 4th trip to Alaska from Pennsylvania, actually arrived in Skagway today. He will be 80 years old in August and still going strong. Goldwings are a pleasure to travel on, done many trips across this country myself. Enjoy the rides.

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Wow!. I will be 65 in a few days and I hope I can ride until 75. I think I will be happy if I make that but will ride longer if possible. There is nothing like a Goldwing for traveling cross country. I have done 7 trips now and hope to do at least a dozen more. Thanks for watching.

[@Rlaplante73]

Thanks for sharing your ride with us. There's nothing like riding a Gold Wing for trips like this. You're right, sure beats going to work :)

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Loving retirement. Thanks for watching.

[@monoped8437]

sure there is. a 14,000 mile - 3 month trip, on a Yamaha, XS1100. CA to NFLD, across Canada, and back through the U.S. also, with the rain, snow and hail!

[@BigBirdBiking]

Just bought an old goldwing and planning road trips. Thanks for sharing yours.

[@OurRetirementAntics]

You are going to love the Gold Wing. Be sure to watch my other videos of trips on the Gold Wing. Thanks for watching.

[@BigBirdBiking]

@@OurRetirementAntics you bet stay safe out there brother maybe we will cross paths on the road some day

[@kc135rpilot]

Wow thanks for sharing I look forward to your next video!

[@OurRetirementAntics]

There are also several videos from my 2022 spring trip to Death Valley. And I leave in April this year to follow the Oregon/California/Mormon Trail. Thanks for watching.

[@19320000000000]

Great great content keep the videos coming.

[@OurRetirementAntics]

I appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching.

[@sp4jlcjerzy697]

Dziękuję przyjemnie się ogląda )) Szczęsliwego Nowego Roku..

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Thanks for watching.

[@richardlewin9282]

I quite enjoyed that, there are so many things to see in the West. Thank you sir 👍

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Thank you Richard. I leave in a couple of weeks for a 3+ week motorcycle trip again traveling parts of Route 66 and going to the Sierra Nevada mountains in CA. I plan to do an 8-10 minute video each day so check back if you are interested.

[@rd4k04]

If you're filming with an iPhone too the video looks dark because the HDR isn't translating well to youtube after you edit. I would recommend turning off HDR for video in iPhone camera settings.

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Actually using a GoPro Hero 10. i do have it under exposed just a little because GoPros tend to over expose. I'll keep an eye on this. Thanks for watching.

[@Dixielander]

How do you find all these interesting sites? My boyfriend and I ride a 2002 1800 Goldwing and love it. Would love to see all the sites along our trip. Enjoy your travels❤

[@OurRetirementAntics]

First, keep riding. I found a lot of these sites on the National Park website. Others I found just looking at Google Maps. You can go to OurRetirementAntics.com and view maps. There you can download a GPX file to load into your GPS of all the places I visited. Thanks for watching,

[@craigcook1571]

Looking at those historical buildings tells me we just think we know what work is today

[@OurRetirementAntics]

I agree. Thanks for watching.

[@andreasfoitzik6749]

Hi Bobby, thanks a lot for sharing, I enjoyed "to travel with you" as least by watching. You visited some nice places normally not seen on videos. I hope you enjoy your retirement (I am kind of looking forward to my retirement in about 3 years). Kindest Regards from Berlin in Germany, Andreas (1988 Goldwing 1500)

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Hi Andreas, thanks for the comment and good luck in your future retirement. I highly recommend retirement :-) Also, if you liked this video I am going on a 3+ week motorcycle ride again in a couple of weeks, seeing some parts of Route 66 and ending up in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. I hope to do a 8-10 minute video each day. So look for them.

[@andreasfoitzik6749]

@@OurRetirementAntics Drear Bobby, thanks for your answer. Will you post your clips on KZbin or on your internet site? Kindest Regards, Andreas

[@OurRetirementAntics]

@@andreasfoitzik6749 They will be in both places.

[@mernstgeek]

I notice you stop at Biloxi Mississippi, that light house you seen was the old president casino that hurricane Katrina destroyed.

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Thanks for the info and for watching.

[@ericport5194]

Just bought an 05 goldwing silver my old bike 2010 FJR was named Silvia

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Nice. If you never had a Gold Wing before I think you are going to love it. Especially if you take multi day trips. My previous Gold Wing (06) was dark red so we called her Ruby. Thanks for watching.

[@Can_Yaman.]

Sir,what is your motorcycle's name?And price? Motorcycle is ravishing.

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Her name is Silvia and she is not for sale 😊 Thanks for watching.

[@1angryscotsman]

I noticed you have the fluorescent Goldwing Riders jacket. How do you like it? I have an ST1300 and 2018 Goldwing Tour DCT. I'm about to hit the east coast from San Diego in mid March....still torn on which bike to do it on. Love em both

[@OurRetirementAntics]

It took a while to get used to the padding but now I love it. It has vents in the chest area I can open up. Then I aim the Baker Wings to force air up the arm sleeves and the whole coat puffs jump and keeps me cool. The coat is comfortable up into the 80's that way. It also has a zip out liner I can take out in warm weather. Over all I am very happy with it. Thanks for leaving a comment. For your trip, Goldwing all the way . I am about to take a similar trip for 3+ weeks in the opposite direction

[@1angryscotsman]

Awesome. Safe travels and maybe we'll cross paths! I'll be hooking up a mic finally and trying the motovlog stuff. My channel is engine noise and music, but nice scenery!

[@martyboddie9953]

My family and I have recently moved to North Carolina. We need to meet up and ride.

[@OurRetirementAntics]

NC is a wonderful place to ride. Thanks for watching.

[@nikeguthrie22]

Fun fact every president has a library dedicated to them, they actually get to design or at least have some influence on it I believe. It's usually in their hometown or place of great importance to them. So for me a native Kansan president eisenhowers library is in his hometown of abilene kansas.

[@OurRetirementAntics]

i think I actually visited the library in the early 2000's. Thanks for watching.

[@r.a.harris7913]

Hey Bobby, I was wondering what the date was when you left for this trip as I'm planning something similar. Thanks.

[@OurRetirementAntics]

I left March 13, 2021.

[@seeaboutagirl2]

funny .. I now have 2021 Goldwing and used to drive an ST1300 😎

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Thanks for watching. How do you like the 2021?

[@seeaboutagirl2]

@@OurRetirementAntics I literally can’t keep the smile off my face .. had a Victory Vision the last 8 years so I’m really enjoy the snappy acceleration of the GW

[@OurRetirementAntics]

I know how you feel 😀

[@norbertobatiz958]

So nice you was at Pensacola that Waffle House at Avalon Blvd its just 10 minutes from my house. Thanks for nice views on the video. I hope we can make trip together soon. 👍🏼😎

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Thanks for watching. My wife and I visit Waffle House often. Comfort food! In the Raleigh area this year they even did a special Valentines Day dinner. Of course we went 🤣🤣

[@bubblehead7680]

Is that a Northern Tools trailer?

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Yes it is. I talk about it and the modification I made to it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHvcm4SJpMdqeqc. We love our trailer

[@clay1883]

Maybe I missed it, but what month? Are you riding a stock seat? All that higher math about the fuel will give you a headache. When in doubt, just get the gas! Thanks for the ride along!

[@OurRetirementAntics]

March 2021. We have an after market seat made by Hartco. It is not cheap, but worth every penny. This year I took a cheater jug with one gallon of gas in the right saddle bag. Won't get caught like that again. Thanks for watching.

[@philtil8977]

OK in Texas, 'Ranch Road' does NOT mean what you took it as. They are a commonly used name with numbers for each one and there are no gates, gravel or unusual critters! If you are playing with google maps and/or earth; zoom in and you would have seen large roads, pavement, gas stations, Bar BQ (hey it's Texas) many businesses, etc. You missed out my friend. Good Rides

[@MrJOHNSONAC]

Do you always ride alone or have you ever let another biker tag along?

[@OurRetirementAntics]

I have found that I really like riding alone. I makes lots of stops for anything that catches my attention and that would be boring or irritating for another rider. Thanks for watching.

[@nelsongn9]

How tall are you sir? I'm 6'1". I want a goldwing but it seems cramped for my knees

[@OurRetirementAntics]

I am 6' 2". A custom seat will fix most of your problems, but they are not cheap. We went with Hartco. Move me back a couple of inches and made the passenger backrest more vertical for my wife. I also got after market foot pegs that lower my feet just a little and I think moved them forward little. Those two things worked for me. We have a 2016 Gold Wing.

[@nelsongn9]

@@OurRetirementAntics thanks for the quick response I appreciate it I was prepared to buy an 08 from a dealer yesterday but after sitting on it for a short time I saw that it wouldn't work I walked out of the dealership quite disappointed

[@rdwelch2]

Devil's Sinkhole is guided tours only and it's a " State Natural Area" not a State Park. Private property.

[@OurRetirementAntics]

Now I know why I could never find it 🤣 Thanks for the info and for watching.

[@rdwelch2]

​@@OurRetirementAntics The last time we were there, we went to the Rocksprings library and got tickets...10 yrs ago maybe..but they also had a nice video of the sinkhole...Glad I found your channel. You got some good stuff on here. Also, the observatory near Ft Davis is the point in Texas with the highest paved road...FYI