Category Archives: Michigan
Mid Winter Break–just for a moment…
“Humelabebulazeebulebubelahumelabebulazeebulebop!” This will make sense in a minute, if you are a David Lee Roth fan. It’s Friday, January 21st, likely about ten degrees right now. I’ve had this story in my mind a while, and wanted to wait until … Continue reading
Let It Snow!
Preparing for the first ride of the season on your Vintage Snowmobile.. It’s that time of year again, when the jack-o-lanterns will soon give way to the gourds and cornstalks, and over the next month, the first twinkle of Christmas … Continue reading
15th Annual Hayes Haunt–a Halloween Campout!
For several years we’ve been attending the Hayes Haunt at Hayes State Park, in Onsted, MI, located in the Irish Hills area. Camping and Halloween being two of my loves, we looked forward to the camper decorating, numerous contests and … Continue reading
Tricks, Treats and Pudgy Pies
Okay, so not all my posts are about motorcycles. As riding season comes to an end, there are gaps in the late fall season until the snow flies and we pull the sleds off the trailer. Halloween is next week, … Continue reading
Fall Camping, a Haunt and a Ride
Another gorgeous fall weekend in lower Michigan, we packed up the camper early Saturday afternoon and headed out US-12 to Hillsdale where we had sites reserved at 6 Lakes Campground. As we’d scoped out the route in late September, this … Continue reading
A Perfect 10/10/10
October 10th, 2010, or 10/10/10, or 101010 binary, or 42, the answer to everything. U of M lost, but WordCamp 2010 in Novi was fantastic and I left with my head buzzing with information on the WordPress blogging platform. When … Continue reading
A Cold Day in Hell
Well, really it wasn’t. Friday, October 8th was a gorgeous early fall day, clear, sunny, and in the 70s. I envied anyone who did not have to be indoors today, and I looked forward to meeting Bill for an after … Continue reading
Michigan Cup Snowmobile Grass Drags – Onsted, MI
Okay, so the idea originally was to ride out to Onsted on Saturday morning for the Michigan Cup Snowmobile Grass Drag races, stay the night at the Cowboy Creek Lodge near the former Stagecoach Stop USA, and ride back to … Continue reading
The Epitome of our Lives…
Two weeks out west on the bikes. We leave this Saturday, there is still much to do and I’m already having trouble sleeping. Our first destination is Chris’ Camp in Spearfish, South Dakota after stopping overnight in Walnut, Iowa. I … Continue reading