Broke Bikers Ask... "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"
Economy Trumps Moderating Gas Price?
Our campground thinned to just three campers, and two of those are leaving this morning. If no one new arrives, we'll be the only ones left, imagine 50 acres all to yourself. Why? The water is the lowest we've ever seen in the three years we've roamed this mountain range. The fish are there, but you have to be "stealthy" to catch 'em. Hooked up a nice native german brown, a little over 16 inches this morning. The browns, a native species, unlike the rainbows, which are stocked, are highly prized by the locals, and you can see why..they're big as walleye. Even with $4 gas last year, the campground had 6 to 10 sites filled. This year, it's like the economy is keeping a lot of adventure seekers away. Example: Retired GM dude shoots on the pro pool circuit, was supposed to go to Reno to shoot in a tourney this weekend. Last year, 500 entries. This year, cancelled due to "lack of interest"... only 40 entries. The only two towns we've seen packed? Durango (too much growth too fast), and Telluride, where Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, & Buddy Guy play for their fall music festival, Sept 18. Some of the smaller 'burgs are deserted, & the locals are hoping the two big biker gatherings (Ignacio, & Sugarpine Ranch) will bring in much needed cash.
Them points will be the death of me..
Faithful ABM listeners will remember what a fiasco we had when our Daytona Twin Tec module went out on the chopper with 3 days before we left for Sturgis. Scary Larry dropped a set of points in, and off we went. Problem with points is, they need adjustment in order for the bike to run well. We've been there, done that now. Got her running pretty good this morning. NOTHING, and we mean nothing is worse than when your bike begins to act up.
Broke Bikers Still on the Road:
We must like it out here, never paid off all the bills from last year's trip. The 'bows & browns are keeping the grocery bill down. We eat trout each day for supper, sometimes lunch, and on occasion, for breakfast. Rediscovered how good fish fryed in Olive oil taste. Canola oil leaves them a little oily tasting. Olive oil will lower your cholesteral count, fries better, just keep the temp a little lower than you would normally. Even omlettes are better. So....still here. Costs us $19 a day to camp, a little extra for bread, beer, gas, eggs, etc, the trout take care of the rest. Costs and time involved in simply getting out here teaches you to stay as long as possible. It's quite a way back to the Atlantic Ocean.
Headed down to Cortez. Bro owns a trading post, told us to drop in for a good deal. Better half has her heart set on a Navajo bracelet. Want me a tall, cold glass of "Avalanche" dark brew. (it has all the essential minerals and vitimans, you know............)
Our campground thinned to just three campers, and two of those are leaving this morning. If no one new arrives, we'll be the only ones left, imagine 50 acres all to yourself. Why? The water is the lowest we've ever seen in the three years we've roamed this mountain range. The fish are there, but you have to be "stealthy" to catch 'em. Hooked up a nice native german brown, a little over 16 inches this morning. The browns, a native species, unlike the rainbows, which are stocked, are highly prized by the locals, and you can see why..they're big as walleye. Even with $4 gas last year, the campground had 6 to 10 sites filled. This year, it's like the economy is keeping a lot of adventure seekers away. Example: Retired GM dude shoots on the pro pool circuit, was supposed to go to Reno to shoot in a tourney this weekend. Last year, 500 entries. This year, cancelled due to "lack of interest"... only 40 entries. The only two towns we've seen packed? Durango (too much growth too fast), and Telluride, where Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, & Buddy Guy play for their fall music festival, Sept 18. Some of the smaller 'burgs are deserted, & the locals are hoping the two big biker gatherings (Ignacio, & Sugarpine Ranch) will bring in much needed cash.
Them points will be the death of me..
Faithful ABM listeners will remember what a fiasco we had when our Daytona Twin Tec module went out on the chopper with 3 days before we left for Sturgis. Scary Larry dropped a set of points in, and off we went. Problem with points is, they need adjustment in order for the bike to run well. We've been there, done that now. Got her running pretty good this morning. NOTHING, and we mean nothing is worse than when your bike begins to act up.
Broke Bikers Still on the Road:
We must like it out here, never paid off all the bills from last year's trip. The 'bows & browns are keeping the grocery bill down. We eat trout each day for supper, sometimes lunch, and on occasion, for breakfast. Rediscovered how good fish fryed in Olive oil taste. Canola oil leaves them a little oily tasting. Olive oil will lower your cholesteral count, fries better, just keep the temp a little lower than you would normally. Even omlettes are better. So....still here. Costs us $19 a day to camp, a little extra for bread, beer, gas, eggs, etc, the trout take care of the rest. Costs and time involved in simply getting out here teaches you to stay as long as possible. It's quite a way back to the Atlantic Ocean.
Headed down to Cortez. Bro owns a trading post, told us to drop in for a good deal. Better half has her heart set on a Navajo bracelet. Want me a tall, cold glass of "Avalanche" dark brew. (it has all the essential minerals and vitimans, you know............)
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