nyener
01-30-2006, 07:06 PM
Just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself.
I'm new to motorcycling and camping. I never owned a motorcycle until I bought a new ST1300 in July of 2004. I'd gotten my license over 30 years ago on my brother's Yamaha 175 but never had the urge to get into motorcycles until all the guys at work with their Harleys were always talking about all the fun they were having. I wanted to have fun too.
When I was a kid my family would camp while on vacation. It was cheaper than motel rooms for 6. I can't say I really saw the fun in it. My wife is a motel kinda girl and I like motels just fine too.
My Honda service manager asked me to go with him and his wife to a BMW rally in the Wisconsin Dells last summer. I bought a tent, a sleeping bag, a Thermarest, a roll top waterproof bag for my clothes, and some straps to secure it all to the bike. Boy, this camping is expensive! Oh well. I didn't plan to camp only once. The camping was fun!!
I'm planning to go to Greers Ferry, Arkansas in May for my first extended camping trip. I've been looking at routes in Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan for some shorter camping trips this summer and early fall.
I only get 6 weeks of vacation a year and my wife has already spoken for 3 of them. Plane trips to Florida in February, Masachusetts in July, and Texas in September. Too bad I need to work for money.
I appreciate everbody's input in this site and will attempt to participate as I get more experienced. Thanks. I hope to meet some of you in the future. :) :) :) :D
I'm new to motorcycling and camping. I never owned a motorcycle until I bought a new ST1300 in July of 2004. I'd gotten my license over 30 years ago on my brother's Yamaha 175 but never had the urge to get into motorcycles until all the guys at work with their Harleys were always talking about all the fun they were having. I wanted to have fun too.
When I was a kid my family would camp while on vacation. It was cheaper than motel rooms for 6. I can't say I really saw the fun in it. My wife is a motel kinda girl and I like motels just fine too.
My Honda service manager asked me to go with him and his wife to a BMW rally in the Wisconsin Dells last summer. I bought a tent, a sleeping bag, a Thermarest, a roll top waterproof bag for my clothes, and some straps to secure it all to the bike. Boy, this camping is expensive! Oh well. I didn't plan to camp only once. The camping was fun!!
I'm planning to go to Greers Ferry, Arkansas in May for my first extended camping trip. I've been looking at routes in Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan for some shorter camping trips this summer and early fall.
I only get 6 weeks of vacation a year and my wife has already spoken for 3 of them. Plane trips to Florida in February, Masachusetts in July, and Texas in September. Too bad I need to work for money.
I appreciate everbody's input in this site and will attempt to participate as I get more experienced. Thanks. I hope to meet some of you in the future. :) :) :) :D