Back on the bike

 After 3 months not riding because of eye issues I've spent some time riding my motorcycles, it feels great. On thurs I went up to my buddy Erik's to help change the front tire on his Suzuki DR 650 dirt bike, Only about 55 miles round trip on my KLR 650 but it felt great. On friday Erik and I Made a big circle, 236 miles total, Had lunch in Ladysmith, Mexican of course. Erik rode my FJR 1300 and I rode my Harley Softail. On sat I jumped on my XT 250 and rode around the local area and took pictures of the fall colors. They should be even better in another week. Put about 30 miles on. Wonderful day for sure.

Erik checking torque settings. My KLR 650 in the bsck.

Near Erik's house they are just starting to turn.

Best Mexican food for many miles is in Ladysmith, WI.

The Chief river near home.

Near the Tiger Cat flowage dam. Lake is down 14 plus inches this year.

You can kind of see how much it's down.

These where taken Sept 2nd

Looking down the Chief river on Sept 2nd.

Nearly the same view as previous picture, this was taken on Sept  26th.

All of the following pics were taken on Sept 26th.

Probably my favorite pic from the days ride.

It was a great 3 days of riding. Plan on more in the next couple weeks.

No Sturgis 2026

 This was supposed to be my 50th trip in a row, never trailered, to the 86th running of the Sturgis Mototrcycle rally. 1977 was my first year going and had to just keep going. I had planned to be there from August 7th to the 16th. But due to circumstances beyond my control {eye surgery on July 29th} I was unable to attend. Bummed out? Definitly. Instead I wore a different rally tee each day for 7 days, I guess my lecacy will be 49 in a row, I still hope to go next year,

Sat Aug 8th.

Sunday August 9th.

Monday August 10th.

Tuesday August 11th.

Wednesday August 12th.

Thursday August 13th.

Friday August 14th.

Saw this down near Chippewa Falls, WI. on our way back from an eye doctor appointment.

I like the water pouring out the front of the truck into a small water feature.

The deer like hanging out here.

Even the little ones.

Just some randum pics

 I've just got some randum pics from the last couple months,

This is how I build a fire in my stove.

Second layer. I use a product called Fatwood Fire starters. One piece down below and that is all I need.

Upper layer. Then one match.

and away we go. Once it gets started and I get an initial bed of coals I just keep adding to it. Before I know it it is 75 degrees in the house and the furnace does not come on.

Had a crazy Nov and Dec this year which ended up leaving us with a couple inches of hard froze snow and ice. When we started there was just a 4 foot wide path between the house and garage.

We got a few days of warm weather so the wife and I started removing it. We spent a couple hours a day for a few days and made huge progress.

After a couple days we had made good progress.

Sign I saw in a restaurant bathroom.

Nice sunset and the snow almost gone on March 8th.

By March 16th we had been dumped on by a total of about 14 inches of snow in like 9 days. The deer had to work hard for the accorns buried in the snow. Now on the 20th of march the snow is going fast. It was 55 degrees today.

Got my first new dual dated nickel yesterday, March 19th.

Thats all for now.

Pic transfer issues

just two more.

 

Just Some Pictures

 Thought I would just post some pictures that I've taken over the last couple months.

Out for a ride Oct 27.

Namekagon Dam east of Cable WI. You can start here an travel all the way to the Gulf of Mexico by river.

Checking out the fishing prospects at the dam area.

Lots of kayakers use this river.

Tons of forest service roads to ride on in northern Wisconsin. The best part is there is very little traffic.

Sunrise north end of Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota Oct 23.

Good fall colors this year.

Deer loading up on accorns. We had a bumper crop this year.

What a great view I have.

From our deck, nice view.

The above 6 pictures are all local roads. I love living up here in northern Wisconsin.

Winters can get chilly here. This morning Jan 23 we woke up to -29 Fahrenheit.

The kids are at it again. Hwy 63 between Hayward and Spooner WI.

And another great late fall sunset.

Time to fire up the wood stove.

Just had to get a picture of this.

First real snow of the winter Nov 26th. Ended up with about 9 inches at our house when it finally decided to quit.

A little project I did in early December.

Great sunset Dec 14th.

We have a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers wintering here. I've also spotted a juvenile and an adult Red Headed woodpecker. They shouldn't be this far north in the winter. We also have Hairy, Downy and Red Breasted woodpeckers.

Just passing through.

Christmas was wonderful.

Hope everyone has a great 2026.