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They call it the last Holiday Weekend of the summer. Kind of sad to think the summer is coming to an end but I won't miss the heat, football season is here, and we're that much closer to the cool Autumn weather and eventually snow. I have the Smoker going today with Pulled Pork and a Carolina...

I seem to recall the Stingerette was marketed to the female snowmobiler with specific color and features that the ladies would be attracted to. (Remember, it's 1974. Very competitive with many mfrs. and anything to get an edge on the competition)

Neenah, Wisconsin: Lots of tomatoes, but no ripe ones yet, the plants are 5 feet tall and braced. Cucumbers are gigantic, we've made two batches of pickles thus far, 22 jars. Beans are mostly a failure, not sure why. Just not producing this year and the plants look healthy. Banana Peppers...

If you like planes or anything related to aviation, the 2012 Airventure Air show in Oshkosh should be somewhere on your Bucket List. It's set for July 23rd thru the 29th and is just down the road from us here in Neenah. If you're in Wisconsin, on vacation, or able to call in sick for a couple of...

And to wrap things up, here's the two machines that battled for the World Championship in 1971. Mike Trapp beat Yvon Duhamel with his 433cc Yamaha followed by Duhamel with the 800 Triple, Blizzard. I was just old enough to remember watching this race on TV and it was great to see these machines...

King Kat, Mike Trapp's 73 Blizzard, and the Rupp Magnum.

This Arctic Cat had 4 Three Cylinder Engines and Twelve Pipes for exhaust. Incredible just to see it!

The Skiroule is one of the first machines you see when you walk in. The Double Eagle was a Twin Engine beast designed for Land Speed Records.

Just back from a week's vacation in Northern Wisconsin. One of our stops included the Snowmobile Hall of Fame near St. Germain. I've always wanted to see the place and when we found ourselves nearby, my wife who has no interest in snowmobiles, thought it'd be fine to stop for awhile. We/I spent...

I'm glad to hear this turned out OK, could've been worse. Snowmobiling in June? 90 degrees in the shade? Really? TOWN OF ELDORADO — A 45-year-old man crashed his snowmobile Friday, injuring himself and his 8-year-old son. At about 8 p.m. authorities responded to an accident on Dike Road where...

Size Matters I found this 24" Slotted Screw Driver in the bargain bin at Fleet Farm. I cut the two notches on the end and it works great for pulling and installing exhaust springs. The longer reach allows plenty of room outside the engine compartment and clear of any sharp edges.

Here's a story that's making a lot of local news in northeast Wisconsin today. Not sure what the noises are, could be related to the crazy warm weather, take your best guess. Here's the story from the Appleton Post Crescent. Clintonville explosions rattle Wisconsin city for second night...

I had the same thought today. Two weeks ago we were snowmobiling in Price County, Wisconsin. Today the machine was stored for summer and I was riding bike with shorts and T Shirt. It's Bizarro World alright, March 18 and the lawns are turning green, perennials are coming up. What next?

OK, I understand. First off, you said you were considering the 600 E tec along with the 1200 4 Tec. On my first & last ride of this season my friend was on a 600 E tec. He logged 21 miles per gallon compared to my 16 miles per gallon on the 1200. This was typical trail riding probably averaging...

It's the end of the season for me. Heck, it never got started. Along about the middle of February I conceded the season lost. Then a late winter storm provided my first and last ride of the season with two weekdays of low traffic and groomed trails in northern Wisconsin. Outstanding! I believe...

I'm not much of a race fan but I found this blurb on the History Channel website and thought it worthy of passing along. Feb 22, 1959: Lee Petty wins first Daytona 500 On this day in 1959, Lee Petty defeats Johnny Beauchamp in a photo finish at the just-opened Daytona International Speedway in...

We'll here's a new one for me. Our dog was just in for her annual checkup last week and the vet suggested we try the Thundershirt for anxiety problems. Huh? I've heard of Thunder Cats, Thunderstorms, Rolling Thunder, but Thundershirt was a first for me. A little history. Our Yellow Lab started...

OK, I'll play along. Here's one from Christmas Day 1968. My brother and me with our shaggy mutt on our new Panther. Dad brought our first snowmobile home on Christmas Eve that year, a 1969 Arctic Cat. It had the Leopard Print seat, Slide Rail Suspension, Cleated Track and a 19 horsepower...

OK, the last one. I'm getting writer's cramp and eye strain... I've heard they called them Skunks because of the white stripe, it's a 73 TNT according to the signage. The Thundercat is next followed by the Manta, Motoski and Merc. Seeing these old machines bring back a lot of memories and fun...

Thread 5 pictures include two shots of a nice Chapparal, Skiroule, Polaris and Snojet.