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OK guys, here's something to help pass the time while waiting for the first frost and the leaves to turn color. One of my summertime hobbies is to explore old Railroad grades left over from the logging era in Wisconsin. Armed with a metal detector and small shovel I'm always surprised at what...

I spent a good portion of the day in Green Bay at the Packers Training camp practice. The first picture is one of my "Walter Mitty" moments when I bumped in to Packer's CEO Mark Murphy outside of Lambeau. Standing next to the Lombardi Statue. The Ray Nitschke Practice Field. Brian Bulaga...

I've heard of this but haven't seen any specifics and I'm not in the market for a new truck but if I were, I'd take a look. Ford announces pricing for aluminum 2015 F-150 Published July 28, 2014 Ford’s new aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150 is dropping hundreds of pounds, but may make your...

Guess I'll start things off with our Father's Day Greetings. Here's to those that protect, nurture, discipline, and generally keep a roof over the heads of the next generation, your kids. My daughter's birthday coincides with Father's Day so it's easy to remember and we celebrate both. This...

It's been kind of slow on here lately so I thought I'd share some video from our Club's Fund Raiser last weekend. We host a festival in a small farming community in nearby Larsen, Wisconsin. It's a tremendous amount of work but it brings in much needed funds for maintaining our trails and...

Probably safe to say that most everyone on John Dee.com enjoys nature and the outdoors. Wednesday is Earth Day, first organized by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson back in the early 70's. I think Earth Day means different things to different people. Some like to Hug their trees, others recognize...

I thought I'd throw this out there for some opinions. I just finished up the Post Season maintenance on the machine and trailer and am wondering about my trailer's condition. Here's my concern, I bought an Aluminum Triton trailer nine years ago. I call it the "Joe Six Pack" trailer because...

Just taking a break from the Serious Stuff.

Here's a video and story from a Coast Guard Ice Breaker out of Duluth. http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20140317/NEWS05/303170014/Coast-Guard-breaks-near-record-ice-Lake-Superior

Here's some video to share from our Annual Club ride on February 15th. We logged about 150 miles with a group of around 20 machines in Winnebago, Outagamie, and Waupaca counties here in Wisconsin. We had a good mix of riders ranging in age from a 9 year old riding with his Dad to a couple of...

How do you get a 10 Ton Bulldozer off the bottom of a lake? Start by clicking on the link; http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front_page/article_4f9ddc34-946f-11e3-9726-0019bb2963f4.html

I came across this sign in an area Antique store recently. It measures about 12 inches by 30 and is in nice condition. There was no indication of the year, sometime in the 70's I would assume. I think it would look great in someone's shop or garage that's a fan of vintage machines. The "Asking...

Here's a video clip that was recorded this past weekend in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. If you ride in this area of the state you'll recognize some of the sights. This is the second year I've been recording with the "Helmet Cam thing" and have found that recording is the easy part but the...

Six more weeks of Winter!

Hello from Wisconsin, just have some fun with ya. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OymMl734Ews

Always sad to see these stories, prayers for the family. TOWN OF WORCESTER, Wis. (AP) - Authorities in north-central Wisconsin are investigating a snowmobile crash that left a 70-year-old woman dead. The Price County Sheriff's Department says the initial investigation shows that her...

I found this data on the International Snowmobile Manufacturer's Association website. A few surprises for me and some decent thought starters. Take a look for yourself. Gary In 2013 there were 144,601 snowmobiles sold worldwide; 48,536 were sold in the U.S. and 44,022 were sold in Canada...

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, just behind Christmas on the Happy Meter. You've got all you can eat of turkey and dressing, all day football on TV, throw in a few beverage and a nap in your favorite chair and dang! That's what I'm talkin' about. I'm thankful for a lot of things...

38 years ago tonight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8bta-7aw

I saw a sign along Oneida Street near the stadium that reads,"$10 Parking for Monday Night and $20 for Illinois Plates. That's kinda the way I feel when I go to Chicago... Anyway, I gotta like Green Bay's chances in this one. Both teams are banged up but Chicago is much thinner and the Pack...