The Weather has cooperated so far, a few sprinkles but no need for the rain suit!
Monday I cleaned the bike after the rain storm then rode Lakeshore DR downtown and spent a few hours at the Harley Davidson Museum.
The museum is a definite "must see" if you are visiting Milwaukee. They do a good job of taking you through the creation and evolution of the HD motorcycle. Lots of both restored and unrestored (original) examples of various HD's to see. The Board Track Racing display is awesome. The little ear bud thingey's you can rent are worth the money. I tagged along with some kind of guided tour lead by an older lady that really knew what she was talking about when it came to each bike and/or exhibit.
Quite the spectacle, and lots of Harleys in the parking lot. My Warrior did draw quite a few looks and comments. One of the guys that ran the outside "sit on a Harley and ride it" demo (a dyno thing I guess) came over to find out what I was riding.
First words were "Well you've almost got yourself a Harley there." Too which I replied "Not Har'ly"
I explained that my $5,500 Yamaha is twice the bike that their $20K Streetglide is and although he wouldn't agree even he could figure out the cost benefit analysis.
Tsday i made a nice ride from Whitefish Bay to Mineral Point WI, Mineral Point is one of the earliest towns in Wisconsin, originally settled by Cornish Miners that mined lead/zinc and some other metals there. Cool little village with many restored "Cornish" houses, cut stone etc. Looks rather English Old Chap!
Now an Artsy Crafty kind of place with many sculpturs, potters, Jewelers wtc as well as a restored Opera House and many Bars/Restaurants. Visited with a hunting friend, went to lunch and then visited the Hoks Cheese factory. I went a little crazy at Hooks Cheese purchasing one of every Cheddar and One of every Blue Cheese they make. All really good, we sampled them for supper last night.
On the trip over I rode through some beautiful country, the Kettle Moraine region, Rolling farmland, all very green and corn about 8-10" tall. Lots of dairy farms all well kept, neat and orderly. Seemed strange not to see the typical machinery junkyard behind every barn like is common in South Dakota. Must be the neat and orderly German heritage.
Rode the freeways back to Whitefish Bay as i had to pick my friend up at the airport. One shower o the way back but i waited it out at a convenient Rest Stop 50 miles West of Milwaukee.
Today the sky's were/are threatening so i did laundry, cleaned the bike, did some chores around the house and got my seats selected for my flight to California tomorrow. Dad's surgery is on Friday and hopefully all will go well and I'll be back here to resume the trip East on Monday morning.
Did finally get my Cell Phone power problem resolved, installing a Weatherproof Cigarette lighter socket in my Windscreen Bag wired into the lighting circuit. Adding an additional 1 amp USB Charger draw to the marker lights doesn't seem to bother a thing.
Will post again while making my way across Lake Michigan aboard the SS Badger on Monday afternoon.
John
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