Category Archives: Red Chair

Deke Slayton Space and Bicycle Museum

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Roger

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 →

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Camping at Black River State Forest

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Roger

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 →

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Dr. Evermor’s Sculpture Park

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Roger

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 →

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Merrimac Ferry

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Roger

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 →

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Spam Museum

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Roger

We arrived at the Spam Museum in Austin, Minnesota moments after it opened. As we walked inside, we were greeted by a very enthusiastic woman who told us about everything we were about to see. She then escorted us through … Continue reading →

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