Uff Da Inn's 100 night story

2008 550 Ultra SUV #251 100 night stories

To the best of my knowledge, below is the list of 100 nights. Not included are a few nights enjoyed in the garage! Hopefully I can figure out how to post a few pictures.

Outing #1
Trip from Elkhart, Indiana to Necedah, to home
Dates:October 16 to 18,2010
Total miles: 485
Total nights: 2

Uff Da Inn was purchased from a Pennyslvania couple,who met me in Elkhardt.
2008 550 Ultra SUV #251

First time I have towed anything! So I take on Chichago freeways.
Arrived at Castle Rock, failed backing up, so found a nice grassy drive thru spot.

Spent two nights in tear, then to factory, for upgrades, and minor water leak repairs.
I returned a few days later to pick up for tow home.

Outing 2
Trip: St. Croix State Park, Minnesota
Dates: October 22 to 24, 2010
Total miles: 352
Total nights:2

Geocaching event and general caching, no electricity availalbe, cool nights with no heat. Brrr
Days nice.

Outing # 3
Trip: MOGA, Midwest Geocaching Outdoor Adventure, Rend Lake in Southern, Illinois
Dates:March 24 to 27, 2011
Total miles: 1260
Total nights: 3

Gathering of my closest 1000+ geocaching friends. All of us crashing thru the brush looking for ammo
cans in the woods! Northern Breeze survived snow, sleet, hail, and rain and protects the teardrop.

Outing # 4
Trip: Cooler by the Lake teardrop gathering, Sheboygan, WI
Dates: April 28 to May 1, 2011
Total miles:562
Total nights:3

First teardrop gathering me. Learned the power of wind and rain and window drains soaking the bed!
Managed to find a few geocaches along the lake shore.

Outing # 5
Trip: Ontario, Wi family reunion
Dates: July 29 to July 31, 2011
Total miles: 226
Total nights:2

Family reunion near canoe capital of Wisconsin in the beautiful Kickapoo area.
Dog not allowed in cabins, and someone needed to bring a tent, so Uff Da Inn worked great.
The nights were very warm, wish Uff Da Inn had AC.

Outing # 6
Trip: Shelbyville Lake ACOE park near Des Moines, Iowa for a geocaching event
Dates: August 4 to 9, 2011
Total miles: 450
Total nights:4

Another gathering with 100+ of my geocaching friends. We climbed, waded, swatter flyies
looking for tupperware hidden in the weeds and woods. Camped with various friends who have tents.
Galley ammenties are a hit!


Outing # 7
Trip: Sakatah Lake State Park, Minnesota
Dates: August 26 to 28
Total miles: 142
Total nights:2

Trip to enjoy a local state park, bike riding, and geocaching.


Outing # 8
Trip: CICO #9, Castle Rock County Park
Dates:Sept. 23 to Sept 25
Total miles: 282
Total nights:2

My second CICO, but first with my very own teardrop!

Outing # 9
Trip: Albany, Wisconsin to celebrate finding 5,000 geocaches!
Dates:October 14 to 16, 2011
Total miles: 490
Total nights:2

Outing # 10
Trip: Flandrau State Park, New Ulm, Mn
Dates:October 21 to 23
Total miles: 222
Total nights:2

More geocaching!

Outing # 11
Trip: Wyalusing State Park, Prairie du Chien, Wi.
Dates: November 4 to 6, 2011
Total miles: 260
Total nights: 2

Beatiful late fall warm weather weekend and celebrating 50th birthday.
Involves geocaching also. Fantastic view of Mississippi River from campsite

Outing # 12
Trip: MOGA, Honey Creek Resort State Park southern Iowa
Dates: April 26 to April 30, 2012
Total miles: 600
Total nights: 4

Major geocaching event with 1000+ of my closest geocaching friends.
Nice weather, way too much buckthorn! Lots of caches.

Outing # 13
Trip: Esko, Mn (just south of Duluth)
Dates: May 4 to 6, 2012
Total miles:444
Total nights: 2

caching with good friend. There are no extra beds in his house, so I have to bring mine.

Outing # 14
Trip: Manchester in May, Iowa
Dates: May 24 to 28, 2012
Total miles: 290
Total nights:4

Teardrop gathering, hailstorm, food, fun, and conversation, and geocaching.

Outing # 15
Trip: Teardrop gathering in Galena celebrating Tearjerkers 15 years
Dates: June 7 to 10, 2012
Total miles: 370
Total nights: 3

Tearjerker 15 year gathering, food, fun, conversation, and geocaching.

Outing # 16
Trip: Albany, Wi celebrating Tearjerkers 15 years
Dates: June 23 to 26, 2012
Total miles:500
Total nights: 3

Tearjerker 15 year gathering, food, fun, conversation, and geocaching.

Outing # 17
Trip: Monticello, Minnesota
Dates: July 13 to 16, 2012
Total miles: 250
Total nights:3

Geocaching trip.

Outing # 18
Trip: Michigan
Dates: August 17 to 26, 2012
Total miles: 1525
Total nights: 9

Geocaching trip to find Michigan's oldest geocache near Traverse City.
Traveled along Lake Superior shore to Copper Harbor, Mi.
Not enough time in the UP. Way too many beautiful places to visit and not enough time.

Outing # 19
Trip: Perrot state Park, Trempealeau, Wi
Dates: Sept 27 to 30, 2012
Total miles: 126
Total nights: 2

Fall camping, hiking in the hills trying to find geocaches.
Cell phone works among the hills to receive a 2 am work call informing me a -80 freezer is not working.


Outing # 20
Trip: CICO
Dates: September 27 to 30, 2012
Total miles: 282
Total nights: 3

Another fantastic CICO gathering with over 100+ of my closest teardrop friends.

Outing # 21
Trip: Florida (The trip from Hell)
Dates: March 2 to March 31
Total miles: 3,843 (towing tear)
Total nights:30

Well, we all have heard of someone experiencing the trip from hell, this was mine!
Drove 4,700 miles, towed twice in one week, spent $3600 in car repairs, killed one deer,
totaled one loaner car, one reckless driving ticket. Vacation is expensive.
Traveled from Minnesota to Key West, Florida and back. Many stops inbetween.

Outing # 22
Trip: General Andrews State Forest Moose Lake, Minnesota
Dates: May 3 to 5, 2013
Total miles: 365
Total nights: 2

Brrr, baby it is cold. Snow still on the ground, no electricy to use heater.
Geocaching with good friends.

Outing # 23
Trip: Manchester in May, Iowa
Dates: May 23 to 26, 2013
Total miles: 290
Total nights: 3

Brr, another cold, wet, windy camping weekend with teardrop friends.
I gave up, went home early. Teardrop friend changed the flat tire.

Outing # 24
Trip: Esko, Mn (just south of Duluth)
Dates: June 14 to 16, 2013
Total miles: 444
Total nights: 2

Geocaching around the Duluth area. Have to bring my own bed to visit good friends.

Outing # 25
Trip: Ledges State Park, near Ames, Iowa
Dates: June 21 to 23, 2013
Total miles: 400
Total nights: 2

Geocaching adventures with a good friend. Oh, AC would have been gret.
Searched hours for friends lost dog.

Outing # 26
Trip: Spooner, Wi for family reunion
Dates: July 18 to 21, 2013
Total miles: 312
Total nights:4

Family reunion, geocaching, and hot weather. Oh, I want teardrop with AC!

Outing # 27
Trip: Boundry Waters Canoe Area, Sawbill Lake, near Grand Marias, Mn.
Dates: August 22 to 26, 2013
Total miles: 718
Total nights:4

More geocaching with good friends. Drove on "The Grade" 50 miles, coated teardrop with red
clay. Hot, hot hot weather. Hiked 7 mile round trip to Eagle mountain which is Minnesota's
highest point.

Outing # 28
Trip: CICO 10th year
Dates: September 25 to 30, 2013
Total miles: 282
Total nights: 4

Another wonderful teardrop gathering hosted by Camp Inn!

Jean

 

Jean great story and plenty of detail.

 

Nice summary of your first 100 nights, Jean! It sounds as if you are practicing the 4-F Camping Rule, much like we are- Frequently, for Fun times with Friends and Family. You are most certainly the Queen of Geocaching! It was great to actually meet you at CICO. Looking forward to hearing about your further adventures with Uff Da Inn II. Congrats!

Jamie & Jim

 

Way to go Jean.
Now I think since you are getting a new camper you can start over and get a new pin for you new camper.
We just got our 100 night pin in the mail the other day.
(Thank you Camp Inn and Kathy)
2 of 3 our first year. With what we have planned for 2014 I think we can get the 3rd one 25,000 miler.
Texas and southern tier in March -April maybe Maine and east in summer, and Colorado Archery Elk hunt in late August early September.
Gee I love retirement.