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I was sitting in Yellowstone in a 'traffic jam' where some lady though she saw something and stopped dead center in the middle of the road, blocking traffic both ways. Since I was on a bike, my thought process was like this -
'If it's a momma bear and she has a cub, she is gonna be mighty mad about being disturbed.
She will come charging up the hill and everybody will jump into their cars and here I will sit as bear bait.
So ranger or no ranger, I got out of there however I had to get around the parked cars!" :biggrin:
 

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I had a similar experience as you had in Yellowstone back at Four Corners in 2002 -

Uncle Phil - West 2002 Day 15

But I decided I was not going to let inconsiderate folks rob me of a special time though it would cost me -

Uncle Phil - West 2002 Day 16

I've found most of the crowds don't get up too early, so early is the best time to take a 'look and see'. :biggrin:
 
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I had a similar experience as you had in Yellowstone back at Four Corners in 2002 -

Uncle Phil - West 2002 Day 15

But I decided I was not going to let inconsiderate folks rob me of a special time though it would cost me -

Uncle Phil - West 2002 Day 16

I've found most of the crowds don't get up too early, so early is the best time to take a 'look and see'. :biggrin:
Yea, im usually up between 4-5:”” am, drinking dark roast and bitching because the sun isnt up yet.
found a crummy but free camp spot and the weather feels warmer. Hoping for a good nights sleep.
it felt good today.
 
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Woke up, as usual, before the sun. Seems the stars are the best then. Made coffee, shut the light and watched the light show for an hour. Chilly but nice! I tried to get to sturgis last tour but was hailed out. Spent two days holed up in a motel.
im thinking im going to try again. I heard they have a nice motorcycle museum there.
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Excellent breakfast! Cheap too!
i was shocked. These folks were doing a buggt right down a 70 mph highway. No flashers, just a orange triangle! Guess they are in a hurry to say hello to their maker?
feels good to get out in the open and open the bike up a bit. Hoping for warmer nights. Very little sleep these past three nights.
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Are you using any kind of sleeping pad beneath the sleeping bag?
Adds more insulation and a degree of softness, over the bare, raw tent floor on the cold hard ground.
 
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Are you using any kind of sleeping pad beneath the sleeping bag?
Adds more insulation and a degree of softness, over the bare, raw tent floor on the cold hard ground.
I do. Its a expensive twin non poly rei inflatabla. Def the bag. Ill be kicking it off the team this winter!
 
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Sooo, i tried to neg a lower price on a camp w power. Instead, i got this! Two nights in sturgis. Gonna see the motorcycle museum tomorrow an hopefully a little spin, and the next day? Im gonna take a close look at the maps! Im pretty pumped!
I took rt80 because of construction on 212, and discovered it was pretty empty and fast! Did almost 400 mi today. Good cell here too! $50 for two nights in a quiet lace!590C5CB2-E423-4C45-9EB6-7D2471461981.jpeg7F0645D4-5835-4396-B664-A4ADF8E5C1A0.jpegC6B433B3-4620-4DC8-AB01-F2599DC014C2.jpeg
 
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