Little did we know over eleven years ago when we met that we would be embarking on this journey together.

It all began a few days after Christmas 2005 in the living room of my family home in Vermont. "Why don't we go to Romania and motorcycle for the summer?" With my husband's immediate response, I knew this idea had taken flight! For the next few weeks, every evening even into the early morning hours, we discussed and drafted plans as to how we could make this a reality.

How? Motorcycling seemed like the perfect choice for this adventure. Motorcycling has become my husband's passion. We also discovered that there is little information for motorcyclists about Romania's scenic roads, sights and attractions.

What did we need for the trip? A touring motorcycle, waterproof gear, maintenance tools, etc.

Why was this trip important to us? My husband had spent the first half of his life in Romania and wanted to share his native country with me. With the impending arrival of Romania into the European Union in 2007, the country is poised to be shared with the global community.

Where should we focus our travels? We determined our preliminary schedule to be focused in Romania as well as traveling in Europe visiting friends.

When should we go? Spring and summer fit perfectly with our schedules and with the activities throughout the villages and cities in Romania.

The first important step to discovering a dream is to allow it out of the unconsciousness and to share it! -HSR