Meet In The Middle

[RJAMT]

I'm really bummed I couldn't join you this time. Glad you had a great trip and hope to ride with you guys again someday.

P.S.- that's a might fine looking bike Josh is riding!

 

[natehawk750]

Great report Pantsman!

 

[Panman]

As the fella's state, another good read. Thanks

 

[hppants]

Thanks for reading my report.

BC - do give moto-camping a try. As you can tell, we are hardly roughing it. I bring the camping gear, and if the weather will cooperate, I camp. If not, hotel here I come. And as for food -well, as you can see... we don't go hungry!!!

Dan - get back to the Ozarks fast. Great riding down there and even though I've been 9 times (give or take), I'm still finding new stuff each time.

Ramjt - Josh made one heck of a buy on that Gen 3 FJR, it sure suits him well.

Cheers!!!

 

[RJAMT]

Glad to hear he's enjoying it. That bike took me to 27 states in comfort and style. FJRs aren't meant to spend their lives parked so I'm glad Josh is keeping the odometer moving!

 

[Morecowbell]

You guys sure do put a great effort into the camping and cooking. It really looks like a lot of work! The thing that keeps me from moto camping is laziness...oh, and I really don't know how to cook. I tend to ride from sunup to sundown, and the camp setup/breakdown/cooking time would really cut into my riding time! I truly do admire you guys for putting in the effort.

I also admire the fact that you guys get off the bikes and climb around and SEE things! The Glory Hole trail...I had to find that on the map, and then I realized that I rode right past it back in November. I had no idea it was there. It seems that all I ever see is just visible from the road or a short walk from a parking lot or viewing area.

That was a great story, thanks for posting it!

 

[mikep1300]

We are easily bored, short attention span you know? Ride, eat, walk, eat, sleep, eat..... A pattern emerges, coming from south Lousyana, we have a genetic predisposition to either seek out or produce our own gastronomic events. It's not work, you gotta eat. You could just sit on your ass in the greasy spoon of unknown hygiene waiting for that mediocre meal OR, enjoy the ambience of a camp fire and brotherhood while your gourmet dinner is prepared. Riding is what we do and enjoy, but hanging out with your riding buddies is fun too.

As far as the tent and gear thing, I usually don't get going any earlier from a motel than camping. (My sleeping bag is nice, cozy and clean.) Still have to load and unload, find something to eat, yada yada. We try to stay in one place for a few days anyway, to avoid the packing and unpacking some.

But, to each his own. I like camping.

BTW, good ride report HPP. It's mostly true.

 

[danh600]

You guys sure do put a great effort into the camping and cooking. It really looks like a lot of work! The thing that keeps me from moto camping is laziness...oh, and I really don't know how to cook. I tend to ride from sunup to sundown, and the camp setup/breakdown/cooking time would really cut into my riding time! I truly do admire you guys for putting in the effort.

The great thing about camping is you put as much or as little as you want into it. When I travel alone I have a very simple camp with very little cooking. I take a small stove so I can make coffee. Waking up, getting out of the tent and making coffee is actually one of my favorite parts of camping. Any food prep is very simple.

If I go with my wife it tends to be a different story. We generally try to have a nice dinner in camp.

 

[Tyler]

I'm very much looking forward to visiting Arkansas later this year... hoping maybe you'll show me around some of your favorites while I'm there. Your camping food porn almost makes me want to camp... almost.

 

[hppants]

Tyler - when are you planning to be in Arkansas? I sincerely hope I can join you at that time. It would be my pleasure to show you around.

Camping is not for everyone. The gear (the GOOD gear) they make now is amazing. Very light, very sturdy, very dry, very comfortable.

Like Dan, I scale it back when I'm alone. It is a bit much trouble for one person to cook. But also like him, a nice hot cup of coffee with the morning camp fire is quite nice. On the days we cook, we don't ride 300 miles. Most days in Arkansas, we only rode 150-ish miles. Back at camp at a reasonable hour to enjoy some camaraderie, a cocktail (or three), and break bread together. When the weather cooperates, it's real nice.

 

[Tyler]

Tyler - when are you planning to be in Arkansas? I sincerely hope I can join you at that time. It would be my pleasure to show you around.
Camping is not for everyone. The gear (the GOOD gear) they make now is amazing. Very light, very sturdy, very dry, very comfortable.

Well, I'm planning on coming out for SFO in Sept... toying with the idea of maybe shipping my bike back and spending a month in the area(s) and tagging on EOM at the end. B)

It's not the camping gear that's an issue for me... it's sleeping on the ground!! :lol:

 

[NTXFJR]

Air mattress....