Chapter One – The Road
The road“This is an old road, made from concrete with flattened stones in the mix for hardness and ridges every few dozen feet.”
The Road“The road is right there below you, blurring past your feet.”
The Handpump“To one side is the iron hand pump that's mentioned in the book.”
Roadside pond“Every small pool I pass seems to have a heron at one end, eying the fish or the frogs.”
The Eagle“There, lying beside the road, was a bald eagle, huge and glassy eyed, its neck twisted.”
John Sutherland“He lives now in a bungalow near downtown Minneapolis.”
Otis Ave.John Sutherland and John Curry at the former Pirsig house.
Workbench“The original workbench remains in the basement, well constructed and solid.”
Clarence Ave.The former home of Maynard and Harriet Pirsig.
Colfax Ave.The former Sutherland home.
About to leave “John Curry came out with a cup of coffee for me and a pat on the gas tank for the bike.”