The trike was ready, the trailer was loaded and away we went for a four day "trial run" motorcycle camping expedition to Wildcat Mountain in Ontario, WI. It's a State Park about 150 miles northwest of where we live and Rick thought it would be a great place to test how well we actually prepared for our trip out west. I wasn't too keen on the idea at first, but now I can say I'm very grateful we had this four-day, three night camping experience. Some of it I loved and some of it I didn't, but I knew that would be the case when we left. We did learn a lot, though, and would like to share some of the most important things.
1. Raccoons can open coolers even with bungee cords wrapped around them.
2. Weekdays are great days to camp. We pretty much had the park to ourselves.
3. You can survive without electricity for a few days. Not always easy....but doable if you're married to an ex-boy scout.
4. Raccoons love sirloin tip steaks. Broccoli.....not so much.
5. There are still a lot of different bugs that I've never seen before.
6. A campfire without a million mosquitoes is one of life's greatest joys.
7. Motorcycling on the back country roads of an Amish community proves that some people do just fine without electricity.
8. If our trial run is any indication, we have an amazing trip ahead of us. We look forward to having you come along.
1. Raccoons can open coolers even with bungee cords wrapped around them.
2. Weekdays are great days to camp. We pretty much had the park to ourselves.
3. You can survive without electricity for a few days. Not always easy....but doable if you're married to an ex-boy scout.
4. Raccoons love sirloin tip steaks. Broccoli.....not so much.
5. There are still a lot of different bugs that I've never seen before.
6. A campfire without a million mosquitoes is one of life's greatest joys.
7. Motorcycling on the back country roads of an Amish community proves that some people do just fine without electricity.
8. If our trial run is any indication, we have an amazing trip ahead of us. We look forward to having you come along.
A practice run is always a learning experience. I look forward to your trip and the blogs! Safe travels. Natalie
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Glad your practice trip was a educational and enjoyable experience.
ReplyDeleteWho are you? Will I morph when I retire too? You are my friend and hero!
ReplyDeleteWho knew that after you lengthened Rick's pants all those years ago, it would lead to this! I hope this wasn't a secret. He knows he is a hunk!!
Good luck and safe travel on your journey. much more compact than the RV, but it can go anywhere and great gas miles. be following you two.
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