Friday, February 20, 2026

2025 Mark Twain Lake Camping

 
 Another great moto-camping trip with some of the Pure Stodge riders
 
 
The Mark Twain Dam

Shooting at the gun range 



Lake views

Fall Colors

Hiking the trails

Great food (food won that night)

Camp fire after the rain (This one took all of our fire building skills, and finally had to resort to an air mattress pump for the win)

 

2025 Falling Leaf Rally

 

 
 
Ringing The Anvil
 



Sunday, August 4, 2019

July 20 Warbirds Over Iowa RC Airshow

Since my recent retirement I have committed to attend some of the activities that look interesting and I may not have attended due to the perception that "I had to get other tings done".

RC airplanes (and military airplanes) have always interested me.  It was arguably one of the hottest days of the year but it was a free event and if you wanted to make a donation it went to sponsor local Honor Flights.  It ws a good time but I only lasted an hour or two in the heat.

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Saturday, August 3, 2019

May 2 Georgia Mountain Rally

My first trip attending the Georgia Mountain Rally in Hiawassee GA.  Rode 843 miles in one day to get there from Iowa.  The first 100 miles or so was in the rain and dark.  Not fun.  It was worth it for the last 80 miles of the ride along the Ocoee River and a beautiful campground surrounded by a lake.  Dave had it all scoped out for us and had a great campsite staked out.

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The Lake
Campsite

Sunset over an island in the lake
Sunrise our first morning

Dave checking out the dock
The Ocoee River




Workers bridge over a dam in the river

 
One of my very rare selfie by the river
Old fashioned all you can eat buffet at Steve's
Local Brewery and flights of beer

Local beer, catfish, hush puppies, and tater tots.  Wow

OK I think I have violated a few of these

A very nice autographed Penton
So Saturday we had to endure a bit of rain.  You can see Dave's tent with the Pure Stodge flag in the background. Beer and boredom make for interesting activities so there ended up being an entertaining Kentucky Derby pool that was started while we sat out the rain (we didn't win) (the winner was disqualified)



After the rain we had a great meal with everyone cooking their own steaks.
              
Ian (in the kilt) was our ambassador from the sponsor club and also the cook for the chili supper.  In addition on the last night he kept us entertained with his "An Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walk into a bar" jokes. 



Friday, August 2, 2019

April 17 Autobahn Raceway

Testing Alan's MG Vintage Racer At Autobahn Raceway in Joliet, IL.  First time on the track.  Got a chance to take a couple of parade laps with him. 









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Thursday, January 10, 2019

January 5 Retro Rewind Dubuque

Retro Rewind is a nice small midwinter car/bike/music/pin-up show/swap meet.  It always gets me wound up to attend the larger spring Vintage Torque Fest.  The weather was great for January so I questioned if I should have been riding (as a few people did) or going to the show.

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Vintage Cars 







 
 


Various Bikes







 

And Music