END OF YEAR THOUGHTS

 As I'm sure, like me, you are probably real happy to see 2020 come to its year end.  We can only hope that 2021 offers us the ability to gather with friends and family again and the vaccine works!  We did have some great rides in 2020 in spite of the foul weather and covid.  As near as I could count from last year's photos, we had right at 44 different folks participate on our rides either on bikes, trikes, or convertibles.  (NOT TOO BAD!!)  I will be in the planning stages for rides in the upcoming season, so if you have any suggestions, feel free to e-mail me or put them in the comments space on the blog.  Let's hope we are able to hold our annual PMS meeting again this spring. That was always a good time.

Tomorrow, Monday the 28th, Julie and I will be trekking south to Panama City Beach, FL with the trike in tow.  I'm real anxious to see all our biker friends in Florida and Alabama again.  We are leaving a day earlier than normal to avoid an upcoming storm that is supposed to bring snow and possible freezing rain to the area.  Hopefully we can get far enough south tomorrow to miss it.  We can check into the condo on the 31st, so we will probably take our time and do some sightseeing on the way down.  Right now I plan to stop in Shiloh, TN, to see the civil war battlefield there.  As before, I may use the blog while we're down there to keep you informed about some of our adventures.

Finally, here's wishing all of our Wednesday Night Riders and their families and friends a HAPPY AND JOYOUS NEW YEAR!!

JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING......

 

AND HE WAS!!

ARRIVING ON A GOLD WING!!

EARLY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIDERS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS!

DONUT RUN

 With temps in the high sixties on this November Sunday, four Wednesday night riders took advantage of the unusually warm weather for a late season ride.  Gathering at Casey's were Lois on her bike, and Irv and Bob & Julie on trikes.

Lois with a "selfie" with Bob & Julie

IRV JOINS THE GROUP

After departing Casey's, we headed out east on the Elon Road with a brisk south wind keeping us leaning a little to the south.  We then turned south on the Lansing/Harpers Road and down into Harpers Ferry.  Turning back south along the river, we actually saw a water skier on the water, so riding bikes actually seemed a better way to take advantage of the warm weather.  We arrived at HWY 76 and followed it into Marquette where we crossed the bridge and arrived in Prairie du Chien.  We took CR K over to Limery Drive, crossed HWY 35 and continued up the hill to HWY 27.  We turned north on 27, and with the wind now at our backs made good time through Eastman and  to arrive at CR S just outside of Seneca.  Turning east on S for about 10 miles, we arrived at HWY 131 and followed it into Gays Mills and onto HWY 171.  Up the long winding hill 171 took us to our destination at Sunrise Orchards.

NOT NEAR AS BUSY AS LAST TIME

As Irv said, "Coffee and donut weather will be here shortly." So we all grabbed up a supply of the apple cider donuts that this place made famous.  After donning masks and making our purchases, we waited for Lois to find her keys.  Fortunately she recovered them from her saddlebag, so we were able to continue our journey east on HWY 171.  At the junction of 171 and 61 at Rolling Ground, we turned north on 61 and on into Soldiers Grove.  Just outside of Soldiers Grove we found CR C and followed it west all the way to Towerville and CR B.  We cruised down B with the sun now coming out and onto HWY 35 just outside of Ferryville.  #5 took us to HWY 81 and across the bridge into Lansing and onto HWY 9.  A refurbished HWY 9 brought us back into Waukon after seeing a good number of other bikers .  We had about 130 miles on the trike when we parked her and unloaded our prize.

OUR PRIZE, AND WE AIN'T SHARING!

I'll have to admit that the "weather witch" has been really good to us this past week by letting us squeeze in a few more rides before the snow flies.
 

IT'S SUNDAY

 It looks like our last group ride for the year will be this Sunday.  Leaving Casey's at 11 AM.  Stop at the orchards to replenish apple donut supply.  Everyone welcome to ride along.  Looks like winter is going to arrive on Tuesday!

BIRTHDAY RIDE AND OTHER DRIVEL

 Yesterday (Wednesday) I took my annual (if the weather cooperates) birthday ride.  This one was a day after my birthday, but it still worked out because the "weather witch" was in a good mood.  I first had to stop at the hospital to get ready for my annual medicare physical.  While there I had Lois (dressed in a hazmat suit) take my temp, and then Marie tapped me for a blood sample at the lab.  I guess it was nice to be treated by  Wednesday Night Rider members!

I put on about 150 miles on the bike, and I will put her away for the winter this weekend (always a sad day).  However, I do plan on getting the trike out for her last Iowa run sometime this weekend (either Saturday or Sunday around 11 AM) with a possible stop at the orchards for a refill on the donuts.  If you haven't put your ride away yet and want to ride along, let me know.  We can meet at Casey's.

Yesterday I rode to Luana and got onto HWY 18 there.  I soon discovered that the state decided to put tar snakes on 18 all the way from Luana to just outside of Marquette.  I'm assuming they are going to go all the way to Postville with this.  The strips didn't seem to be slick, but on the way to Monona, I saw more tar than actual highway in some places.  I passed through Monona, then across the bridge at Marquette (now finished), through PDC, and onto HWY 80 heading for Wauzeka.  I passed through Wauzeka and continued my trek into Boscobel for a break at the Kwik Trip there.  I ate a small lunch at the picnic table outside there.

Not a lot of colorful scenery, but really a nice sunshiny day!  After Boscobel, I took HWY 61 north to Soldiers Grove and found CR C heading west.  I followed C to CR B just outside of Towerville and took it down to the river just north of Ferryville.  I headed north on HWY 35 and then took Hwy 81 across the bridge to HWY 9 in Lansing.  Hwy 9 isn't quite done yet, and I had to wait for a pilot car near Chuchtown.  They are apparently putting in all those divots in the center lanes and shoulders to warn drivers who may fall asleep.  While this seems like a good idea at the time, it seems these divots fill with water and then freeze in the winter causing the pavement to break up.  Wait and see, because I'm sure in a couple of years you will see them filling in the divots they were making today.

IT WAS A GREAT RIDE, but it looks as if these next few days are going to be the last of our Indian summer, so ride yet if you can!

SOME OTHER DRIVEL

While Jim and Darron were on their adventure this summer, Jim sent me this photo from a sign he saw along the way.

Also, Jim sent me the following link.  It is a You tube documentary on the Cannonball Run.  This is a coast-to-coast ride for antique motorcycles of all brands.  It is really a neat account of the trials and tribulations these riders go though keeping the antiques on the road. It is about an hour long, so you may want to save the link and view it when you have time.

https://youtu.be/q3nBn-wYpJA

LAST ONE FOR 2020

 The curtain dropped tonight on the Wednesday night rides for this season.  Next Wednesday falls in daylight savings time, so it will be dark at 5:30.  Roll your clocks back Saturday night unless you want to be an hour early for church!

Again, Bob was the only rider this Wednesday.  Again, it was 50 degrees and no rain, so he departed Casey's at 5:30 sharp on the trike.  The plan was to try to stay in the sun for the entire route.  

Heading east on the Elon Road with the sun to my back, I could see that almost all of the crops were harvested, and the fields were brown and bare.  Reflecting on how time flies, it seemed like only yesterday when cruising along everything seemed to be a rich green color.

After passing through Elon, I turned onto the newly resurfaced Waterville Road.  A smooth 4 mile trip soon put me in the middle of Waterville where I saw a crew laying out what looked to be fiber optic cables.  I rounded the curve in town and had to watch out for a lot of sand on the curve.  The county must have spread it out shortly after the unwelcome snowfall in the area.  

I continued heading west still on Waterville Road until I came to the junction of HWY 76.  I followed this rough highway past Rossville where I stopped to get a shot of the sunset.  I thought it was fitting since it was now also sunset for our Wednesday night rides!

SUNSET OVER ROSSVILLE

 Back onto "smooth as a pool table" HWY 76 and I cruised on into Waukon and a stop at City Club.

NOTICE THE TEMP

LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE CITY CLUB

I was able to rack up about 32 miles before the sun dropped out of sight.  When I left the City Club, this was the only light in the sky.

A SURE SIGN FOR HALLOWEEN?!

PMS POSTPONED TIL SPRING

From the responses I got back concerning a possible get-together this fall for our annual PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome) meeting, it looks like we will postpone it until next spring.  I only got 10 responses back and four of those were negative, probably fear from the spike in Covid cases.  And I can't blame them for that concern, and that actually may be the right thing to do right now.  So, sometime next spring (probably late March), we will try to have our PMS meeting.  I pray by then that this whole Covid thing will be done with and we can have normal get-togethers again.  Look for details about this later on as spring approaches.

With all that's happened in 2020, I'm going to be glad to see the year done with.  Between disease, fires, hurricanes, and riots, 2020 will go down as a year to forget!  As time permits and if I come across some pertinent information or important drivel, I will try to post it here.  Since Julie and I do plan to venture down to Florida again for January and February, I'll try to keep you posted on some of the interesting things we get involved with our motorcycle friends down there.

UNTIL NEXT TIME----STAY SAFE!

JUST ME!

 I decided that things are not going to get any better weather-wise for the rest of our season, and I had just replaced the rear tire and brake pads on the Wing, so I decided to take what is probably the last Wednesday night ride.  

A SELFIE

If the temp is above 50 and it's not raining, I'll give it a shot.

Seeing as no one seemed to want to join me, I took off heading west on HWY 9.  I then turned south onto CR W60 (West Ridge Rd) and cruised past Fishville and onto Yellow River Drive.  I took Yellow River Drive west to HWY 51.  After a short jog on 51 I headed westbound again on the Frankville Road.  I passed through Frankville and continued on to HWY 9 just east of Decorah.  I cruised on 9 on into Waukon and a stop at City Club.

It had cooled off considerably by then.

I only racked up 36 miles (supposed to be at least 50 to count), but since I was alone, I'm counting it as a ride.  Hunter Biden said I could (LOL)!  With the heated seat and grips on the Wing, the ride was bearable, but the hot chicken dumpling soup at City Club hit the spot.  The good part--no bugs.  The bad part--I may not be able to pee for a while!

END OF YEAR PMS GET TOGETHER??

Because of Covid last spring no restaurants were open, so we couldn't have our annual PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome) meeting.  I am contemplating having a WNR get-together sometime later after the elections in November.  I still have the 2019 quotes video to show for entertainment.  That would depend on how many Wednesday Night Riders want to attend.  So far there would be two venues open to serve us, Rossville Store and City Club.  Our traditional meetings have been in Rossville and we would have the smaller room available.  However food must be ordered by 7.  City Club has a larger party room available and would be open later.  However there it would be "bar food", but it's still good.  This would probably take place on a Wednesday or Thursday evening.

SOOO, it's up to you guys to decide if we have a get-together or not this fall.  Before we can make that decision, I will need to know how many will attend.  SOOO, I want everyone to respond by e-mail to me at brotach@msn.com and say "yes" if you would come or "no" if you don't want to come.  I will leave this open until next Wednesday and make the decision then based on the number of "yes" responses I get.  Again, I would like everyone to respond "yes" or "no".  Otherwise we will just wait until next spring and see what happens.

JUST ME AND CHUCK (NOT CHUCKLES)

Only two WNR showed up at Casey's this Wednesday evening.  With temps in the low 60's, brisk west winds, and rainy looking clouds, Chuck (not Chuckles) and Bob still contemplated a ride.  

After sitting and waiting for others to show up, the twosome looked at the skies and the radar, and decided to try it anyway, but stay close to home just in case.  So Chuck on his Harley trike and Bob on his 2 wheel Wing departed Casey's a shade before 5:30.

We started out heading up HWY 76 north with Bob leaning his bike against the brisk west wind. (Does the wind ever quit blowing anymore?!)  Chuck on his trike didn't have that problem.  When we reached Iowa River Drive, we turned east, and with the wind now at our backs, we had a pleasant cruise along the river to New Albin.

By now, the thoughts were to make the WNR 50 mile rule.  (You have to ride at least 50 miles to count it as a ride.)  That's why we did not turn onto the Lycurgus Road.

After turning south on HWY 26, we had a rather wind free ride along the river into Lansing.  It was dark and cloudy enough that the color of the leaves on the bluffs didn't show up well, but it still looked like there was still plenty of color left.  With the wind and rain the Witch is sending our way this next week, I don't know how much longer the color will stay.  So if you have a chance to take the drive between New Albin and Lansing to see the colors, you may want to do it soon.

We followed HWY 26 into Lansing while the sun actually came out for a short time.  We then continued on newly restored HWY 9 back to Waukon as the darkness was descending on us pretty rapidly.  We pulled into the City Club right at dusk with 54 miles on the Wing.  Perfect!

THE CITY CLUB AT DUSK

CHUCK IS PRETTY WELL BUNDLED UP

This may have well been our last Wednesday night ride for the season.  Looking at the extended weather forecast, it looks like the Wicked Weather Witch has her ugly claws dug into us pretty good.  Wind, below normal temps, and even snow flurries are on her recipe list with only two Wednesdays to go before daylight savings time is done and it's dark at 5:30.  Hopefully there will be a nice weekend yet before winter sets in and before the bikes are put away.

I'm looking for a venue for us to hold an "end of the year PMS get together".  I still have the video for the quotes of the 2019 season to show yet.  If anyone has an idea where and when we could hold an event for around 30 people, let Bob know.

WE CATCH THE CHICKENS!

 Fifteen potential "chicken eaters" gathered at Casey's for our annual "Run, Chicken, Run" Run to Rockton for their "near world famous" barbecued chicken.  We had Howard, Al, Dee, Clair, Tim, and Jim & Cathy on bikes.  Wayne M was on his Spyder, while Darrel, Chuck K, Wayne F, and Bob & Julie had butts on trikes.  Jean & Sandy rode in the support vehicle.

HOWARD STROLLS BY WHILE JIM & CATHY PARK NEXT TO THE SUPPORT VEHICLE 

WAYNE M KNOCKS THE DUST OFF HIS SPYDER

DARREL GETS READY WHILE DEE, SANDY, AND JEAN CONFER

AL & JULIE WATCH

AS CLAIR AND SON, TIM, ROLL IN FROM DYERSVILLE

With partly sunny skies and temps in the low 60's, we depart Casey's heading east with a brisk south wind on HWY 9 to Lansing.  HWY 9 is now much improved with new paving, and with some sun, we were able to start enjoying Mother Nature's autumn leaf displays.  Passing through Lansing, we crossed the Mississippi River on the Blackhawk Bridge and on into Wisconsin on HWY 35 heading north.  Passing through DeSoto, we arrived at Victory and took CR UU up the hill to Red Mound and onto HWY 82.  Again the sun was offering some spectacular views of the autumn colors.  HWY 82 took us into West Prairie where we turned north onto CR N.  Following scenic N to through Purdy (Norwegian for pretty!) we arrived at HWY 56 and then took a short jog onto CR O again heading north.  We passed through Newton and then took CR Y east to HWY 14 and turned south into Viroqua for a short break at Kwik Trip.  By this time, the sun had ducked under some cloud cover and the temps dropped back into the low 60's.

After our break, we backtracked on HWY 14 north back to CR Y again and headed east again.  Jim & Cathy stayed at Kwik Trip waiting for another couple for a different RTE.  Y took us into Avalanche where we picked up CR S and headed north through Bloomingdale and onto CR P heading east.  We followed scenic P through Dell and finally arrived at HWY 131 and took it north into Rockton and arrived at the very busy Rockton Bar for our chicken feed.

Because of the number of bikes in the lot, we had to park in the overflow lot for canoes.

OVERFLOW PARKING

PARKING NEXT TO THE CANOES

MORE CANOE PARKING SPOTS

With the number of bikes, trikes, and support vehicles here, it's a good thing we had reservations!

We also discovered that the Rockton Bar had made some changes due to the pandemic.

OUTSIDE SEATING AREA

NO LINE UP NOW AT THE FOOD SHED

OLD OUTDOOR SEATING AREA IS NOW ENCLOSED

After verifying our reservations, our food was delivered to us, and we settled into the new enclosed seating area.  We had to use different tables, but we all got fed!

WHERE THE CLUCKERS ARE 'QUED

There was also some great scenery to be viewed from the bar area.

MOTHER NATURE SHOWS OFF HER BEST!

AMEN!

After our fill of chicken, macaroni salad, beans, and a dinner roll, we mounted up and departed Rockton on HWY 131 heading south.  After passing through LaFarge, Viola, and Readstown, we took HWY 61 south through Soldiers Grove and to Rolling Ground where we got on HWY 171 heading east and a stop at Sunrise Orchards for a load of apple cider donuts for desert. Leaving Rockton, the sun reappeared and made for a warm ride and some more spectacular fall colors. At the orchards, Wayne M, Clair, and Tim continued on home. After our orchards visit, we headed down the hill (mountain) into Gays Mills, where we gathered up again.  Still following 171, we passed through Mt. Sterling and down to HWY 35 again heading north.  We passed through Ferryville and took HWY 82 across the bridge again onto HWY 9 in Lansing.  HWY 9 took us back to Waukon.  We had about 170 miles on the trike when we parked her.  In all the years we have made this trip, I think this year was by far the best for viewing the fall foliage.  And the chicken wasn't bad either!

NINE ON THE SEVENTH AND THE CHICKEN RUN

 As the lyrics from the song from the 60's goes "Where the days are shorter, and the nights are long--".  The Rivieras were singing about California, but it's now fitting for October in northeast Iowa.

Even with a shorter riding time, we still had nine riders join in on a very pleasant October evening.  Gathering at Casey's on trikes were Irv, Darrel, and Chuck (not Chuckles).  Al, Howard, Marie, Claire, and Bob mounted bikes, and Roger joined the group on his bike in Decorah.  We welcomed back Claire to our group and didn't hold it against her when she claimed to know Chuckles!

TRIKES, BIKES, AND PUMPKINS!

WELCOME BACK CLAIRE

HOWARD & IRV SOAKING IN THE SUN

Trying to choose a route that would give us a decent ride and get us back before dark is a challenge.  So we departed Casey's at 5:30, passed through downtown Waukon, and took the Old Stage Road into Decorah.  After a short jog on HWY 9 west and HWY 52 north, we turned onto Madison Road where Roger joined us.  We continued on Madison until it ended just north of Ridgeway and then took CR W14 on south and joined HWY 9 again just east of Ridgeway.  All along the Madison Road we saw a lot of bean harvesting.  We were expecting to be swarmed by Japanese beetles, but so far, so good.  In fact, the only wildlife I spotted was a lonely male pheasant.

Following HWY 9 with a beautiful sunset to our backs, we arrived at the City Club in Waukon.  I had 63 miles on the Wing at City Club.

ARRIVING IN WAUKON AT SUNSET

DARREL GETS THE PRIME PARKING SPOT

SUNDAY

This Sunday is our last scheduled RTE for the year.  It's our annual "Run, Chicken, Run" Run up to Rockton for their "almost world famous" barbequed chicken.  The plan is to depart Casey's at 10:30 that morning and take a scenic ride through southwest Wisconsin up to Rockton.  Hopefully we are able to catch some of the leaves turning their autumn colors.  At the Rockton Bar, we will feast on the chicken, or any other items on the menu.  After stuffing down the chicken, we will meander down to the Sunrise Orchard in Gays Mills to sample the apple cider donuts for desert, and then finish with a scenic ride back to Waukon.

IMPORTANT!

If you want the chicken dinner at Rockton, you will need reservations!  You can do that one of two ways.  You can let Bob know by Friday noon by calling him at 563-568-7277 and leave a message as to how many dinners you want, and he will make the reservations for you.  Your second choice would be to make the reservations yourself on Saturday or Sunday morning by calling the Rockton Bar at 608-625-4395 and say you are part of the Waukon Group.  Right now Bob has reservations for Bob & Julie, Wayne M, Chuck K, and Darrel.  Don't wait too long because Sunday is predicted to be a nice day, and the chicken may go fast, and you may have to "run down" your own!

DARKER FASTER

 On a cool and breezy Wednesday evening, we had eight riders show up at Casey's who obviously were not "fair weather" riders.  The temps showed 57 and with a brisk northwest wind we departed on the Elon Road with Irv, Darrel, and Chuck (not Chuckles) on trikes and Al, Jim & Cathy, Howard, and Bob on two-wheelers.

JIM TELLS ABOUT HIS BLACK HILLS TRIP

AND THEN POINTS TO US WHICH WAY TO TRAVEL

  For the most part we did stay out of the wind, but while we were out of the wind, we were riding in shade, so there was a trade off.  After traversing the Elon Road, we turned south onto the Lansing/Harpers Road.  We began to see damp spots on the road from some previous showers, but none falling from the sky yet.  We arrived in Harpers and then took  the Great River Road back up to HWY 76.  We followed 76 through Marquette and McGregor and then onto CR X56 south past Pikes Peak and onto Clayton Road west into Garnavillo.  Again there was dampness on the roadways but no rain on us.  In Garnavillo we turned back north on HWY 52 to the junction of HWY 18 and took 18 past Monona into Luana.  In Luana we followed Forest Mills Road past the Gelo Ranch, where Jim & Cathy took the first exit, and then past Woodchuck Road where we lost Chuck.  We then turned onto HWY 76 and back into Waukon where Irv, Howard, and Bob stopped for eats.  It was getting pretty dark by the time we got back, but it's difficult right now to gauge the time and sunlight.  We did see some very unusual cloud formations through the sunset, but no rain on us.  However after leaving City Club, I pulled into my shed just in time to avoid a pretty good rain shower.  Good luck there, I guess.  I had 88 miles racked up on the Wing when I shut her down.

SUNDAY 

This Sunday was supposed to be our annual Run, Chicken, Run Run up to Rockton for the barbequed chicken.  But the weather forecast shows high temps only in the low 50's and no sun.  With that in mind, let's postpone the Chicken Run to the following Sunday, the 11th.  That date was set aside for "chicken make up" anyway, so let's plan on leaving Casey's at 10:30 on Sunday, the 11th.  The forecast looks a lot better at least for now.  More details coming about reservations on upcoming posts.

HERE'S THE LINK TO A REAL NEAT VIDEO TO WATCH!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tapZWekS1o8

FOURSOME ON RTE TO HOUSTON

 Well, it wasn't raining at 11 AM on Sunday, and the temp was above 60 (barely), so four WNR embarked on the RTE rescheduled from Camp Courageous.  Chuckles and Al rode up on their Harleys, while Bob & Julie led the way on their Gold Wing trike.  With still a 50% chance of rain we headed north where the sky looked a little brighter.  Traveling north on HWY 76, we did catch a couple of sprinkles, but that was it for our 50%.  We took 76 through Eitzen and Caledonia and then turned northwest onto CR 10.  Passing through Sheldon we again intersected with 76 just south of Houston.  We then followed 76 into Houston for the E in RTE at JT's Corner Bar & Grill.

THIS IS THE PLACE

SHE DID MAKE USE OF THE WING'S HEATED SEAT

THE HARLEY BOYS GET PARKED

I"LL BET I COULD HAUL MY HARLEY ON THIS!

Wandering inside with masks on, we noticed all of the tv's were set to the Vikings game naturally.  Since I have no interest in the NFL, I was amazed at this table and chair set up.  Looks like it was designed to hold NFL players!

REAL SOLID WOOD!

FOUR SATISFIED EATERS

After the E, we continued with the R and took HWY 76 north out of town for a short ways and then got onto CR 9 heading east.  CR 9 took us to CR 21 and we headed south to CR 25.  Thanks to Houston County for repaving CR 25 for us!  Apparently this county chooses to put new blacktop down instead of dumping a bunch of chip seal to fix things!  After a smooth cruise up Happel Hill on 25, we came to the turn onto "Thumper" Road near the WXOW tv towers.  The trip down the four miles on "Thumper" is always a treat.  Even though it was overcast, the views went on for miles and miles and some of the trees had turned bright red.  We passed by the Van Lin Orchards where it looked as if there was a bumper crop of apples on the trees.  The scenic ride took us back down to CR 21 and a turn back east put us onto HWY 16.  We followed 16 into Hokah and past Hokah Hardware (a division of Horsefalls) and then onto CR 18 heading down the hill into Brownsville.  We stopped at the River Station Convenience Store there for a break.  We then continued the R on HWY 26 through Reno, New Albin, and into Lansing.  There we took the newly refurbished HWY 9 back into Waukon.  We had 121 miles on the trike when we parked her.  Although it certainly was not a perfect fall day, we still had a pleasant and scenic R (ride) along with good E (eats).  From the looks of things, we may be in for some good fall colors for a change this year.  Let's hope the Weather Witch cooperates!

NEXT SUNDAY

Speaking of the Weather Witch cooperating, next Sunday, Oct. 4th, is another RTE.  This time it's our annual "Run, Chicken, Run" Run to Rockton for their near world famous barbequed chicken dinners.  Right now the plan is to leave Casey's at 10 AM that Sunday.  More on this in an upcoming post and after we get a better handle on what the Witch has in store for us.