Just on the timing. My initial trip remains the same...headed for the Montana border around the 13th of May through Glacier National park and down to Kalispell.....then east to see Layton Perry if he's around.
Then it's off to the Black hills of South Dakota and Sturgis...not the big rally, but that's ok.
Then east to Blue Mounds WI - to see a buddy I stayed with when I bought my Pinz.
Then I will be in Milwaukee to see a trad ganger there and then it's a ferry ride and meet another trad ganger on the other side.
(sorry guys I will get all the names straight on my next post).
Then it's off to kitchener Ontario for the National Skills Competition there. Training our yukon Competitor right now for the Electrical Wiring Competition right now and trying to wrap up our last week of training 1st - 2nd and third electrical apprenticship levels all at the same time right now......BUSY is an understatemant.
Then that's where the trip takes a hitch so to speak. We want to sell our house cause prices are sky high here.
Looks like we will be moving to Costa Rica by next spring...Ded my wife can't stand the cold anymore...so it's move or lose here.
Well I am sure gonna miss her (you know the song - the fishing one)...NO I will move...she has spent 29 years doing what I need to do and it's her time.
So I may have to drive to Milton and leave my bike there..come home sell the house...then fly back and continue my journey
Cheers Jer Bear
Well have a great time and good luck with the sale and the move. That's a pain.
sam
Have safe travels and good luck on the sale to come. And kudos to you for heading way south with the wife :thumbsup:
Jeremy
Thanks guys...still gonna come and do some visiting and hunting like I originally planned though.
Just need to sit down this weekend and do some timelines.
Taxes are first though..have lots coming back because of my small business so that's good..
Jer BEar
Costa Rica is a great place!
It's good to to see a man who knows what it means to be a partner to his spouse.
You be careful buddy and like before I got you covered.
God bless,Mudd
Thanks Mudd - I will be ok I think....should have as many things to worry about on this trip.
Jer
So I am on my trip finally. Made it from Hobson Montana to Mitchell South Dakota today.
756 miles by google maps - 450 tomorrow
had fun at Hobson with Layton Perry and hi family....we went to his 3d shoot (will post pics later).
Had a great dinner at the local pub and then I was off to bed in my tent (love that crisp air in the tent.
Was up early and got on the road around 8:15
What a nice family.....Jer
what is the pub you ate at? When I went elk hunting last fall I stopped to eat in Mitchell, great food and cold beer at the place i stopped at.
Have a safe trip and a great time.
When in Milwaukee try to be there on Wednesday night. Oijibwa Bowhunters has league open to the public. About half the club is trad. We sreve food and beer. Try to join us!
I don't know if this will be enough incentive to entice you to my neck of the woods but I figure its worth a shot...lol
FYI, our squirrel season opens on May 29th!!
I hope/pray you are having a good, fun, and safe trip!
God bless, Mudd
Hey all, if you see this guy driving down the freeway, pull him over and take him to a 3D shoot or something!
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Here's jerry as were leavin my archery club, Ojibwa Bowhunters. We got to shoot a round and I tell ya Jerry sure can shoot!
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Jerry, AWESOME trip so far. My wife and I would love to move to Costa Rica. We have talked about selling everything and just doing it. Good luck Flint
Good Luck and safe riding!
Wow! Just caught up with this. Can't believe your moving from Whitehorse to Costa Rica.
Now that's culture shock!!
Have fun on the bike ride.
Mike
That is quite the change. I don't know that they will have to bowhunt but you will have to try spearfishing if you are close to water. I had so much fun doing it in the Dominican Republic. It is much more like archery hunting than fishing. You have to be stealthy and get close and you never know what you might run into. You'll love it.
Hey Jer....I've gotta camper trailer for sale you could use. You can put all that stuff on top of it and keep your bike empty. Makes it real nice sleepin' up off the ground. At least it helps my old bones.......Good luck, and take care of momma. :archer2:
Good luck with the move Jerry. That's quite a change! What kind of bow hunting do they have in Costa Rica? :)
Well thanks for all the kind stuff guys
Heres my baby loaded up for the trip. Took awhile to get it arranged.
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I have been having a trip of a life time truly EPIC.
I look a bit like a RACOON right now with the sun beaming on my full face helmet and my sunglasses...so look twice before you shoot me in the dark ok :biglaugh:
I have had GREAT weather and am meeting some great ppl.
Here's Layton and his son in Montana at the 3d shoot
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(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg163/jerbearyukon/IMG_5824.jpg). They really made me feel like part of the family.
Then it was off to blue mounds WI to see Paul Underwood. He was instrumental in getting Pinzgauers insurable and registered in WI..good on you Paul.
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I had lunch and was leaving and this sign was on the door by my bike and a bow screwed to the door.
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Joe Bzura - aka - bowhunting fool met me in millwaukee and I got to meet another fella on a harley (DICK). Just happened to have a lunch that didn't agree with me so I had to turn around on the divided hyway and hit the rest stop.
Well I came out and met DICK...nice fella...he helped me locate Joe who I had been txting on the trip across Wisconsin.
heres dick on his harley and then dick on the left and joe on the right
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jer bear
Joe is a great guy and he introduced me to Ron and he let us do the course while we waited for the trafic to die down.
Joe and Ron
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Had a few beers (YES) and Joe is an EXCELLENT shot.
Here's joe shooting great form
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if you get near millwaukee call JOE up....he will look after you.
THey have a great course there too.
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Cheers Jer.....Edmonton to Kitchener (2621 miles).....done...now I have to see about the rest of the trip
Jer BEar
Heres me trying real hard to hit the target...
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so here i am in Kitchener Ontario at the site of the National Skills competition.
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More to come later....
PS I started a thread on my new ACS
Jer Bear
Good pictures Jerry! I'm glad you're having great weather. We are too but it would be better if I were a duck. I know I'd enjoy it more if I had water proof feathers.
Keep on having fun my friend and drive safely.
Thanks for keeping us posted.
God bless,Mudd
A trip of five lifetimes for sure. Safe travels.
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Dusty
Awesome pics Jerry! Glad you made it safe brother! Looking forward to next time my friend! Also looking forward to seeing the pics from the rest of EPIC Journey! Cheers!
thanks everyone again....real busy at the skills competition but I will have more time tonight to add some pics
PS Layton thinks that ACS is a keeper
jerbear
Oooh man did I blow it. The "bluemounds" pics are Mount Horeb pics. My hometown. I would have loved to have you over, shot some, had a beer...
Hopefully next time. Travel safe.
i take it all back and yes I did know it was Mt Horab...SORRY BUD :o
Yes sure wished it would have worked out but I didn't know until I was leaving....just funny how i was parked right in front of the door and never saw until after I came out.
I did post that I would be in Bluemounds though before....next time through I will be sure to call in on you.
again I am sorry for the mix up....jer bear
So I have decided to beetle it back home for now.
I will be taking the same basic route accept east to west this time.
We want to get the house sold then I can do whatever I want.
So Joe in Milwaukee - dave in blue mounds and Layton in Montana...I am heading out on tuesday morning.
I will txt you guys as I get close hopefully we can hook up again.
anyone else along this route it would be a pleasure to see you.
just goole map it and you will see the route i think
my cell is - 867-334-7781
Kitchener - port huron - Lansing (I94) - chicago - milwaukee - bluemounds/mt horab - straight east on I90 to sturgis - up 212 to 87 to hobson montana - then great falls and north ok.
I will continue my trip south at a later date...
Very excited about Costa Rica though..just need to get it arranged frist and then I will have LOTS OF TIME....to do the trip RIGHT.
Jer Bear
Well I am off tomorrow...5 bells - need to be in Milwaulkee to shoot with Joe and the gang for wed night.
I am stopping at three rivers to get some nocks for my AD's and a quiver for my BW. I have had a great trip and our little team in the Yukon won 6 medals at the Skills competition out of 18 events...awesome.
Looks like Layton Perry took a nice bear the other night but I am sure he will post (actually I am not sure if he will post.....)
he is a bit shy (doesn't like to blow his own horn) so maybe i wil have to post his pics if decides not to.
Cheers
Jer BEar
Well folks, been keeping in touch with Jerry, he is have lunch on Ron LaClairs deck right now..... Then he is on the way to 3R for some supplies! He should be rollin thru here late tonight or early tomorrow!