Category Archives: Wisconsin

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 →

On our way to Black River State Forest, the location of this year’s fall camping trip, we explored central Wisconsin. Our first destination was the Merrimac Ferry, the only free ferry in Wisconsin. It carries route 113 traffic across a … Continue reading →

We spent a cool (beautifully so) Labor Day at the fair in Elkhorn, Wisconsin with friends. Here are the highlights.