Alaska Trackling

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Red Lodge, MT
Thanks to my sister Chris and Clare, we learned about pig races on Saturday night in Bearcreek, near Red Lodge, MT. The money raised is used for a scholarship fund, which over a period of years has raised $95,000! The place was crowed,  including families with children. Gabby 1 (Ed) and Gabby 2 (Redsy) were in their glory. So many people, so little time!

People lined up to buy chances for $2 each


As Chris said, "The funniest part was the way the people left their burgers and beers and ran for the back deck when the race was on...................then went back to their dining experience after the race was over".







Friday, August 3, 2012

Hogs eat a healthy breakfast!

But we had Whoppers with cheese last night!

Hooked back up with Redsy yesterday in Butte, MT. He left Seattle area Sundat to visit a friend near Helena, MT, while I stayed in Everett WA with friends, Ken and Janice Moores, getting trailer issues temporarily resolved.

Heading to Yellowstone and Bear Tooth Pass today.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Deer Damage, Sprague, MT

A DEER HIT ME LAST NIGHT! You heard right. I'm near Spokane, WA. Don't usually ride at night because animals. Tonight I pushed my luck as I didn't leave Everett, WA until after 2 PM. Rode the last half hour at night on I90 then 3 miles to the camp site. About a mile from camp there was suddenly a rear standing by the road. I slammed both front and rear brakes, but that quick it ran out. It hit my right hand with something hard and also slammed into my knee. I guess I swerved into the deer as it hit because I don't think I headed into the other lane or toward toward my ditch. Of course the Rocket with luggage and me on back is about 1300 lbs. 


No harm to me or the bike. The hook on a trailer luggage rack bungy was straightened and the trailer has a few new scratches Don't know how the deer made out.Didn't capture it for the BBQ. Thought maybe when I reached the campground, it'd be on the trailer ready to butcher LOL


Hooking backup with Redsy, somewhere in Montana