Preparing for Sturgis and Camping

The final walkthrough for me is usually unsuccessful. When I look for things I’ve missed it is as if I am reading a mystery novel I wrote myself and trying to determine if there is enough suspense.  I already know what I have and if I missed it last night, I’ve missed it for good.  Now, if only I could find that titanium spork…

Also, I’ve noticed I have many, many options for shoes… Too many options.  Oh well. Time to hit the road!

Sturgis

Sturgis, a town of 6,883, is bustling with motorcycles and tourists as they start their 75 annual motorcycle rally. The entire drive over was a parade of motorcycles, RVs, and trucks with campers.  The sheer number of people going to this event is staggering. I mean, I knew there were a lot of people going to bike week, but even before bike week, campgrounds are filling up and downtown is cram packed with a plethora of motorcycles.

Even the side streets are filled, but we were lucky and parked our motorcycles a good 5 or so blocks away. The atmosphere walking closer and closer downtown was filed with the music of motorcycles and smelled of exhaust and various grilled foods. This is an experience that I believe more people need to have! Even before bike week, the vendor tents are setup, the temporary bartenders hired for this event only are costumed up and ready to flirt profusely for all the cash you have.  At $6 a bottle of beer, cash goes quickly, but the people are entertaining, the food good, and the eye candy will turn your head every time. 

I can’t say we met a single local as everyone seemed to be from somewhere else, I assume they are at home running their side business of front lawn camping sites (I wish I had a pictures. Literally a grid of little tents in the front yards of Sturgis).

All in all, cash was spent, laughs had, and all three of us are worn out.  Now if only that bartender would text me back… LOL!