On a spur of the moment visit, this author saw happy customers ready to embark and local riding friends appear to just hang out. Perfection on a sunny Sunday morning.
Life has a way of throwing us unexpected curves. As motorcyclists we often live for that moment on the road; lean and believe! We relish the chance to amp up the adrenals and take it on using our perceived skill level, experience and personal hardware of choice.
Life sometimes has other plans, and nothing short of a sudden stop and directional change will rectify the situation or simply allow us to deal with it. In the early ’90s this is what confronted Doug and Gloria Watt, a California power couple who received their curve in the form of a serious medical diagnosis for Gloria of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Long-range plans quickly rushed forward into “we better do this while we can” mode.  Leaving California for Oregon, Doug and Gloria relocated to the densely wooded and beautifully landscaped town of La Pine, where they established the DiamondStone Guest Lodge. (My two years of junior high school French came in handy, as La Pine translates loosely to “The Pine”.) Located smack dab in the heart of dormant alpine volcanoes, stunning vistas and year-round outdoor activities, this first-class B&B-type venture was sure to be a success.  
The exterior of the MotoFantasy Lodge fits in nicely with the serene beauty of the landscape and provides a delightful respite after a day̵...