I packed up the motorcycle and headed to the Apache National Forest to do some scouting for elk hunting. It was an adventure. I had a couple of spots picked out just by looking at the maps and headed in to see what they looked like for real.
As I was about 20 miles from the paved road, a strap that was holding down some of my gear came loose and fell into the chain. The chain popped off of the sprocket. DOH! Ok, no real biggie, start digging for the tool kit. The rain starts. Just my luck. I finally get the bike back together and moving again and the rain starts pouring. Lightning flashing and thunder booming. I was at the top of the mountain and had no desire to be the newest lightning rod. I haul tail down the mountain on my bike in mud and after a few wrong turns eventually make it back to pavement. I was soaked and cold by then and decided to get to a hotel in Reserve.
A nice warm shower in the Rode Inn really hit the spot. Back out this morning to find my spot for ML season. I found some elk sign along with a couple fresh rubs. I did not see any elk, but the signs look promising. Weather was again coming in and I said good enough, and pointed the bike south to come home to Las Cruces. I stayed just ahead of the storm until Demming, as I got on I-10 the sky opened up. About 5 miles later it stopped and it was smooth sailing home. What a ride. Reserve to Las Cruces in 3.5 hours.
What a difference in gas prices. Las Cruces is $3.45 for Unleaded, Reserve is $4.07 for Unleaded. Glad I took the motorcycle.
Good luck to those starting tomorow.
As I was about 20 miles from the paved road, a strap that was holding down some of my gear came loose and fell into the chain. The chain popped off of the sprocket. DOH! Ok, no real biggie, start digging for the tool kit. The rain starts. Just my luck. I finally get the bike back together and moving again and the rain starts pouring. Lightning flashing and thunder booming. I was at the top of the mountain and had no desire to be the newest lightning rod. I haul tail down the mountain on my bike in mud and after a few wrong turns eventually make it back to pavement. I was soaked and cold by then and decided to get to a hotel in Reserve.
A nice warm shower in the Rode Inn really hit the spot. Back out this morning to find my spot for ML season. I found some elk sign along with a couple fresh rubs. I did not see any elk, but the signs look promising. Weather was again coming in and I said good enough, and pointed the bike south to come home to Las Cruces. I stayed just ahead of the storm until Demming, as I got on I-10 the sky opened up. About 5 miles later it stopped and it was smooth sailing home. What a ride. Reserve to Las Cruces in 3.5 hours.
What a difference in gas prices. Las Cruces is $3.45 for Unleaded, Reserve is $4.07 for Unleaded. Glad I took the motorcycle.
Good luck to those starting tomorow.