MotorCity Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Just completed the rap tour for my first time in 25 years of riding. What an experience and lessons learned. Here are some pics and places we stayed of our trip DAY 1 Stayed at Casewell Motel in Sunbridge this place is a dirty hole and scam if said better, i have seen hunt camps in better condition, and the lady who runs could care a less about there customers very sad. My wife actually slept in her riding gear as there stained box springs and mattresses. She made it sound like they were sold out except for the last 4 lake front cottages. when we arrived we were told by workers that the lodge rooms were way worse, and basically we were the only people there. We had booked our last night there as well but cancelled once we saw how bad it was and she kept out deposits. Approx 120 miles files... Insert other media Uploaded Images Day 2 We stayed with Mike and Brenda at Mattawa Golf and Ski, per recommended of others who have stayed there. Outstanding people pure amazement and nothing but first class!!! Food and hospitality was also first class!!!! Approx 120 miles Day 3 Stayed at the holiday inn Express in Pembroke, all good and great ride. Approx 70 miles Day 4 Stayed at Spectacle Lake with Sharon as recommended, first class place, food and hospitality was beyond amazing. Approx 75 miles Day 5 Stayed at Lake View Motel in Halibuton this was an OK spot as well. Had to taxi into town. This was a long day at 138 miles back to the dump "casewell Motel" to load up and leave 20200227_124947_resized.jpg 1.3 mb · Done 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 great pics and report thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonehaven Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 nice pics, trails look great! Might do the RAP next year, was thinking of doing it in 3 - 4 days depending on my wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Thanks for sharing, great pics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 nice pics. would love to hear the stories behind the pics of the blue one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Great report! Sorry that your first night sucked. I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a great rating on my database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F6 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Great pics! Day 4 pic#2 i gotta ask what happened? Thats quite the landing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Thanks for the report and great pics. Those are real teaser shots of the tree inspections that seem to have taken place. Are you waiting for the culprit to explain his/her self? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomic Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Blue Skidoo thought it was a chainsaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 39 minutes ago, atomic said: Blue Skidoo thought it was a chainsaw? ...Doing some volunteer brushing for the local clubs.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Wonderful photos and ride report. Thanks for lodging information as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbakernbay Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Definitely Bad News on Conditions at Caswell Resort in Sundridge. Nothing noted in Sledders Database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, bbakernbay said: Definitely Bad News on Conditions at Caswell Resort in Sundridge. Nothing noted in Sledders Database. There’s been complaints for awhile now. Use to be go to place for food and accomdations. Crows nest in restoule went thru a few transformations too and is finally back up to where it was in 1990’s when Hal and Suszie ran place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbakernbay Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Strong Farmer said: There’s been complaints for awhile now. Use to be go to place for food and accomdations. Crows nest in restoule went thru a few transformations too and is finally back up to where it was in 1990’s when Hal and Suszie ran place. Been to both places. Wouldn’t want to be in hospitality business these days, especially older places that are in long term decline. Fortunately TripAdvisor, Google and similar sites give the potential customer a much better insight as what to expect and govern themselves accordingly. Surely not a great first day on a RAP Tour, especially when the wife is with you. I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall that night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, bbakernbay said: Been to both places. Wouldn’t want to be in hospitality business these days, especially older places that are in long term decline. Fortunately TripAdvisor, Google and similar sites give the potential customer a much better insight as what to expect and govern themselves accordingly. Surely not a great first day on a RAP Tour, especially when the wife is with you. I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall that night! Yeah tough business for sure. Not much in shoulder seasons and summer and winters are fairly short too. Real tough go no doubt. My grandfather knew Hal well at crows nest and I would ride often with his son all over place, when I was younger. We had a blast on area trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 20 hours ago, bbakernbay said: Definitely Bad News on Conditions at Caswell Resort in Sundridge. Nothing noted in Sledders Database. I just checked. I have no idea why it hasn't got a NR rating. I know there have been negative reports in the past. I will be contacting Corey to update the listing today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorCity Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Everyone is wondering how did a Polaris guy send a skidoo in the trees.......because he isn't part of the 8fiddy club received_2661452757462365.mp4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signfan Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Dam birch trees. Camouflaged in the winter months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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