One Bite At A Time

If you contemplate the 11,000 miles as one big whole, or......

• the possibility of encountering very humid weather, tornadoes, hurricane-type winds,rain, hail, and wind, deer, moose and other large potentially dangerous road hazards, gravel, slippery iron bridges, road grooves and mud
• The relentless hours on the bike each day 
• Ever increasing gas pump stops.
• Searching for affordable lodging every day (we both make too much money to sleep on the ground for 23 days)
• Extended time away from wife and family

Then the trip "All Around the USA" sounds kind of miserable. But if you consider........

• Just around 550 miles a day.....
• The scenery, the smells, the freedom of being out in the open.....
• The time together as father and son..... 
• Electric jackets and heated grips for the cold, cooling devices for the heat, superior gloves, boots and helmets.....
• Excellent CB Radios and Sound Systems, GPS, Bluetooth, Smart Phones, iPads, Gel Pads, Bum Beads, Sheep Skin......

Then the trip sounds kind of Do-able.....and fun.....An adventure that is only as big as one day at a time.

ELEPHANT STEW or How to Eat An Elephant

(Serves 3,800)

1        ea      Elephant (Medium Size)

5        gal     Salt (Iodized)

2        gal     Pepper

25      ea      Bucket of potatoes

(peeled and cut into bit-site pieces)

15      ea      Bucket of carrots (small baby carrots)

2        ea      50 Gallon Barrel of Chicken Gravy

2        ea      Rabbits (Optional)

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DIRECTIONS:  Prepare elephant by cutting into small bite-size pieces.  Please note:  This should take about 2 months.  Add potatoes, carrots and chicken gravy into a very large cooking pot/vat.  Add the prepared elephant pieces.  Cook over a very hot fire at 465° for about 4 weeks.   For added flavor, add the rabbits to the pot for the last 2 days of cooking time.  Caution!  Only add the rabbits if absolutely necessary as most people do not like to find ‘hare’ in their stew.

This is a very interesting and unusual recipe for a large gathering.   Please note that this can be served to a smaller group with encouragement that they can certainly eat the whole elephant by taking one bite at a time.