I think it was $113 one way including bike ?
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Thanks. I live 20 miles from Manitowoc so I would be a passenger to Ludington, and a bike and passenger back.
It's a 4 hr trip but it's interesting and beats driving around the lake
I've road around the top of Lake Michigan a half a dozen or more times. Very nice ride. The UP is a great place to ride road or off-road bikes.
Didja say UP eh?
Met Phil up at a national forest campground near Eagle River WI for a few nights of camping and a side trip up to Bond falls in MIch.
If you go hungry camping with phil it's your own danged fault.
First night steaks, second this chicken, third night Kielbasa,
All done over the fire. Who sez you can't eat well while MC camping?
You might be old and midwest if you can name the commercial that made this falls famous....
Hint; bear with me. ;^)
The campsite at Luna White Deer campground. Phil's Conny, I rode the GS
Got some rain but good weather too.
Mmmm.... good. 
Learned to cook foil packs over a campfire in the Boy Scouts.
Still my favorite way to cook outdoors. I still cook like that in the back yard over the bbq grill.
Damn... my stomach jus' started grumblin'....
Learned to cook foil packs over a campfire in the Boy Scouts.
Still my favorite way to cook outdoors. I still cook like that in the back yard over the bbq grill.
Damn... my stomach jus' started grumblin'....
We do that with the grandkids. They get to build their own dinner. I always make a couple extra in case there is a failure.Mmmm.... good.
Learned to cook foil packs over a campfire in the Boy Scouts.
Still my favorite way to cook outdoors. I still cook like that in the back yard over the bbq grill.
Damn... my stomach jus' started grumblin'....
Just completed a trip out West to visit my Army 1st Lt. son in Colorado Springs. Two and a half days out and 2 days back. 3,100+ miles. Rode to the top of Pikes Peak, visited some cool breweries and caught a concert of my favorite band at Red Rocks. The wife and daughter flew which, in hindsight was probably the most cost-effective option but the ride was a fun challenge. Pretty hot going thru Texas though... I loved talking to the locals wherever I was and even got my picture taken by some French tourists because my EDC was visible. God Bless America. Good times...
The 12+ hr days in the saddle were only possible because a friend loaned me a Sargent seat for my FJR. I'm sold.
Heading West
Pikes Peak
The 12+ hr days in the saddle were only possible because a friend loaned me a Sargent seat for my FJR. I'm sold.
Heading West
Pikes Peak
EDC?
Every Day Carry. In this case a CZ75 PCR 9mm.
Looking at some but I am/have been reluctant to go "every". I would need to up my range time to monthly from yearly. Given recent I may reconsider.
I got a county road 50mi ride in today. Seems I am getting ~50mpg. Gas was $4.69 at the station first fill up in months below $5.49. 
Ran north to a little arms dealer but meandering I came across an equestrian show in a field along the road.
The gun shop had a limited amount of revolvers so I continued on. I missed a friend's daughter's wedding 3 years ago but stopped today at the lakeside park "Fischers Creek Park" to see it in person.
I am still marveling at what fun the BBK motor is.
Ran north to a little arms dealer but meandering I came across an equestrian show in a field along the road.
We’ve been having off and on rain storms here the past couple of days and it has brought our temperatures down. At 8:30 this morning it was 82 degrees and cloudy when I left the house. I’m riding to the Mazatzal mountain range , just East of the town of Cave Creek, about 70 miles away.
Passing through the community of New River, this is the Road Runner Saloon and restaurant. I‘ve eaten here before, it’s popular with the motorcycle crowd.
Down the road about twenty miles, I pass through the town of Cave Creek,
Heading towards the mountains now, the grade slowly and steadily rises, I feel my ears pop and the temperatures start to drop. I never get tired of this combination of far off horizon views and big rocky cliffs close to the road.
On the way back home I stop in Cave Creek at my favorite spot for lunch, Big Earls Greasy Eats and get one of their famous hamburgers! Life is good!
Passing through the community of New River, this is the Road Runner Saloon and restaurant. I‘ve eaten here before, it’s popular with the motorcycle crowd.
Down the road about twenty miles, I pass through the town of Cave Creek,
Heading towards the mountains now, the grade slowly and steadily rises, I feel my ears pop and the temperatures start to drop. I never get tired of this combination of far off horizon views and big rocky cliffs close to the road.
On the way back home I stop in Cave Creek at my favorite spot for lunch, Big Earls Greasy Eats and get one of their famous hamburgers! Life is good!
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Keep up the travelog, life is good.
Lovely scenery, great bike and huge sky.....Love it! Oh and I'd love a hamburger too!!We’ve been having off and on rain storms here the past couple of days and it has brought our temperatures down. At 8:30 this morning it was 82 degrees and cloudy when I left the house. I’m riding to the Mazatzal mountain range , just East if the town of Cave Creek, about 70 miles away.
Passing through the community of New River, this is the Road Runner Saloon and restaurant. I‘ve eaten here before, it’s popular with the motorcycle crowd.
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Down the road about twenty miles, I pass through the town of Cave Creek,
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Heading towards the mountains now, the grade slowly and steadily rises, I feel my ears pop and the temperatures start to drop. I never get tired of this combination of far off horizon views and big rocky cliffs close to the road.
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On the way back home I stop in Cave Creek at my favorite spot for lunch, Big Earls Greasy Eats and get one of their famous hamburgers! Life is good!
Decided it was time for a family ride, so I went to town and picked up Baby Daughter on her '21 Ninja 400, Grandson on his '09 VStar 950 and we did one of my Top Three Favorite Loops:
Much to my surprise, they just did a fresh skim-coat on 182, AKA "The Black's Woods Road". The map doesn't do it justice, VERY twisty both horizontally and vertically - usually at the same time. Daughter hasn't been riding much and is still dealing with cancer treatments, so we set a pretty sedate pace.
I WILL be going back solo...
Much to my surprise, they just did a fresh skim-coat on 182, AKA "The Black's Woods Road". The map doesn't do it justice, VERY twisty both horizontally and vertically - usually at the same time. Daughter hasn't been riding much and is still dealing with cancer treatments, so we set a pretty sedate pace.
I WILL be going back solo...
I took a little ride to check the sound of the new muffler packing. This little wayside park is on a road I ride. I have seen but never stopped at. Muffs are quieter now. No more riding through cemeteries to wake the dead.
