Author: JimTo

Crystal Lake Memories

June 3, 2015
Movie Stuff
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Recently I finished reading Crystal Lake Memories by Peter M. Bracke. It’s an oral history of the Friday the 13th series from the beginning until about 2009 or so. I enjoyed the Friday the 13th movies in my younger years. Indeed, in my hometown, a tiny splat on the Iowa map of roughly 300 people,…

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Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road

May 11, 2015
Book Stuff

This past weekend in my hotel in El Paso Illinois, I finished reading Neil Peart’s Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road. I should make it clear up front that I am not a huge Rush fan. I like Rush just fine, but am not an avid fan who looks for deep meanings in every…

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Aspen Sentry Camper/Trailer

May 7, 2015
BikerMotorcycle
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With multiple camping possibilities coming up this year, the biggest being Sturgis in August (already reserved our spot!), the wife and I  made the decision to purchase a camper trailer. I originally wanted a Bunkhouse, but found their Sales staff to be spectacularly unhelpful. I even looked for a used Bunkhouse and bought one on…

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2015 Bikers Against Child Abuse 100 Mile Ride

May 5, 2015
BikerMotorcycle
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On May 16th, 2015, members and supporters of Biker Against Child Abuse ® across the world will ride for Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention. Each rider will collect pledges to support our ride and further our fight against child abuse. I am seeking out sponsors for this year in hopes of meeting my personal goal…

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Lake Geneva – Home of Dungeons & Dragons

April 24, 2015
GamingMotorcycleTrips

Departure: Des Moines, IA Destination: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Left: July 30, 2014 Returned: July 31, 2014 Total Miles Traveled: 746.1   Author’s note: It’s important to be aware that I am a biker. I look and dress like a biker. A beard, lots of black and lots of leather. This was, despite an unplanned overnight…

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