Author Archives: Roger

You know those fiberglass statues you see out in front of businesses and museums — like Deke Slayton and Ben Bikin’? Chances are they were manufactured at F.A.S.T. Corp in Sparta, Wisconsin. The yard behind the plant is littered with … Continue reading →

No two people go through museums at the same pace, and I definitely went through the Deke Slayton Space and Bicycle Museum faster than those members of our group who sat down in the kiddie section and colored. I wandered … Continue reading →

I was planning on driving the 40 miles to Sparta to see this museum even if I had to go by myself. But when Saturday dawned gray and wet, it wasn’t difficult to convince most of my fellow-campers to tag … Continue reading →

We camped this year (from October 11-15) at Black River State Forest, north of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. We found a group campsite that included a cabin with 12 bunks, mostly as a place to hang out if it rained. … Continue reading →

In 1983, Tom Every retired from a career in the wreckage and salvage business with tons of parts collected from factories and industrial sites. He created an alter ego, Dr. Evermor, and began working on the Forevertron, a contraption intended … Continue reading →