Wanderlust Writings

by Sam Lepore

"The Ride is the reason."
1997 1999 2000
The Permanent Vacation
Wanderlust 0-17		 WanderLUNCH
Wanderlust 18-43
WanderBLAST		 Wanderlust 2000
WanderRockies
2001 2002 2004
WanderNorth WanderSouth Finishers Wander

Why did the stories stop? What happened to Sam?

In 1997 when his workplace location moved 400 miles away, Sam thought the daily commute was a little too long, so at the tender age of 48 he decided he both had enough and had had enough (of work), and declared himself self-unemployed thus giving time and space for enjoying motorcycles. In 2000, Sam invested funding for purchase of a motorcycle related company which would be run by a business partner. The partner was not successful. At the end of 2004, Sam took over control of the company and regretably went back to the daily grind. But the company survived and thrived, becoming the largest of its kind in the country. Eleven years later the company was sold and this time for Sam it was a formal retirement.
2004
Finishers Wander
  1. Kingman, Arizona
  2. Albuquerque, New Mexico
  3. Midwest City, Oklahoma
  4. Branson, Missouri
  5. Jackson, Tennessee
  6. Athens, Tennessee
  7. Spartanburg, South Carolina
  8. Morehead City, North Carolina
  9. Georgetown, Delaware
  10. Weatogue, Connecticut
  11. Portland, Maine
  12. Calais, Maine
  1. Station Laurier, Province du Quebec
  2. Pembroke, Ontario
  3. Marquette, Michigan
  4. Baudette, Minnesota
  5. Grafton, North Dakota
  6. Glasgow, Montana
  7. Libby, Montana
  8. Twisp, Washington
  9. Seattle, Washington
  10. Aberdeen, Washington
  11. Coos Bay, Oregon
  12. Finished

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2002
WanderSouth
  1. Death Valley, California
  2. Kingman, Arizona
  3. Tucson and Douglas, Arizona
  4. New Mexico and Pecos, Texas
  5. Rocksprings and Shiner, Texas
  6. Leesville and Westwego, Louisiana
  1. Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Perdido Beach, Alabama
  2. Gainesville and Winter Park, Florida
  3. Greenville, Alabama
  4. Winnfield, Louisiana
  5. Early, Texas
  6. Texas to San Francisco, California

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2001
WanderNorth
  1. Madras, Oregon
  2. Kirkland, Washington
  3. Tonasket, Washington
  4. Vancouver, British Columbia
  5. Williams Lake, British Columbia
  6. Smithers, British Columbia
  7. Hyder, Alaska
  1. Prince George, British Columbia
  2. Lake Louise, Alberta
  3. Pincher Creek, Alberta
  4. Missoula, Montana
  5. Waitsburg, Washington
  6. Lakeview, Oregon
  7. San Francisco, California
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2000
Wanderlust 2000
  1. Ynot?2K - Chino, California
  2. I'm ok, Year2K - Tucson, Arizona
  3. 2K or not 2K - San Angelo, Texas
  4. Clute, Texas
  5. McComb, Mississippi
  6. Goodlettsville, Tennessee
  7. south of Solitude, Indiana
  8. Chaffee, Missouri
  9. that's Branson, son, Missouri
  10. Paris, Tennessee
  1. Marmet, West Virginia
  2. Knoxville, Tennessee
  3. Natchez, Mississippi
  4. Kingsville, Texas
  5. Del Rio, Texas
  6. Van Horn, Texas
  7. Santa Fe, New Mexico
  8. Cortez, Colorado
  9. Tropic, Utah
  10. Barstow, California
  11. Porterville, California
  12. San Francisco, Home

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WanderRockies
  1. Lee Vining, California
  2. Ely, Nevada
  3. Green River, Utah
  4. Paonia, Colorado
  5. Top Of The Rockies
  6. Aurora, Colorado
  7. Riverton, Wyoming
  8. Big Sky, Montana
  1. Frontier, Wyoming
  2. Kremmling, Colorado
  3. Cedaredge, Colorado
  4. Mexican Hat, Utah
  5. Panguitch, Utah
  6. Mammoth Lakes, California
  7. San Francisco, California
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1999
WanderLUNCH
  1. Barstow, California
  2. almost Santa Fe, New Mexico
  3. Español, New Mexico
  1. Page, Arizona
  2. Beatty, Nevada
  3. San Francisco - end

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Wanderlust 18 - 43
  1. Klamath Falls, Oregon
  2. Ontario, Oregon
  3. Kooskia, Idaho
  4. Bozeman, Montana
  5. Broadus, Montana
  6. Interior, South Dakota
  7. Aberdeen, South Dakota
  8. Northfield, Minnesota
  9. Waterloo, Iowa
  10. Blue Springs, Missouri
  11. Huntsville, Arkansas
  12. Avinger, Texas
  13. Bayou Darbonne, Louisiana
  14. Ruston, Louisiana
  1. Mena, Arkansas
  2. Ardmore, Oklahoma
  3. Lubbock, Texas
  4. Artesia and Alamogordo, New Mexico
  5. Silver City, New Mexico
  6. Gallup, New Mexico
  7. Montrose, Colorado
  8. Paonia, Colorado
  9. Roosevelt, Utah
  10. Ely, Nevada
  11. Carson City, Nevada
  12. San Francisco, California
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WanderBlast
  1. Big Pine, California
  2. Joshua Tree, California
  3. Globe, Arizona
  4. Socorro, New Mexico
  1. Trinity test site, New Mexico
  2. Tucson, Arizona
  3. San Ysidro, Alta California
  4. Wander series epilog and end

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otherWanders
1997
The Permanent Vacation
  1. Days 1 through 4
  1. Days 5 through 8

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Wanderlust 0 - 17
    Preparations
  1. Wells, Nevada
  2. Kemmerer, Wyoming
  3. Lusk, Wyoming
  4. Wagner, South Dakota
  5. Paynesville, Minnesota
  6. Ironwood, Michigan
  7. St. Ignace / Mackinaw, Michigan
  8. Dexter, Michigan
  9. Port Colborne, Ontario
  1. Long Lake, New York
  2. Thornton, New Hampshire
  3. Portland, Maine
  4. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania - Cincinnati, Ohio
  5. Nashville, Tennessee
  6. Prattville, Alabama - Perdido Beach, Alabama
  7. Orange, Texas - Fredericksburg, Texas
  8. Wander Last

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The original photo used for the embossed background is visible as cockpit.jpg in the photos directory. All contents copyrighted. Any portion or all of these items may be reproduced for non-profit use provided credit is given to the author. Prior written permission is required for profit use. Contact the author, Sam Lepore <sam@sanfransysco.com>