A really hot day

Since I was here 5 years ago, Harley Davidson has opened up a museum and that was our first destination this morning. We were so glad that we did too. The museum covers in great detail all of the history of the company from it's beginnings in a 10x15 foot shed in 1903 to the present company that has millions of motorcycles on the roads world wide. We saw the first bike bike that was built in 1903 to the new 2014 models and virtually every model built in between. It is a really nice representation of the history of the company and was well worth it to visit.

Custom built bike with every motor by the company

Harley built a lot of bikes for the military

There is a lot of neat artwork at the museum

Every time I go to one of these events, I am struck by the people who come from all over the world To attend. I have seen people from Italy, Indonesia, Japan, Columbia, Russia, Iran and even got a pin today from a guy from Egypt. Most rent bikes here but some actually have their bikes shipped in!

This afternoon we went to the factory where they build the Harley motors and spent a good deal of time looking at 2014 bikes ( I fell in love with a beautiful orange one) and all of the new accessories too. Our last stop for the day was a dealer party but by then it was 95 degrees so we came back to the hotel and the air conditioning. Good thing too because we had quite a rain storm right after we got here.
One more day in Milwaukee tomorrow before we head out for another boat ride and the next part of the trip.