The World's Largest Ball of Twine

I might have mentioned to a few people that Jeff was going to be going on a motorcycle ride with his buddy from the VTX (Honda) board and the destination was the worlds largest ball of twin. It's not that they were really interested in seeing the boxed up ball of bailing twin, it was just a point to check out and a reason to ride. It's a little more than 80 miles as the crow flies, but we all know that motorcycles don't just go from point A to point B the direct route.

The following information will better describe the actual site and the history to the Worlds Largest Ball of Twin.

For many years, the world's largest twine ball has resided in Darwin, MN. It weighs 17,400 pounds, is twelve feet in diameter, and was the creation of Francis A. Johnson. He started wrapping it in March of 1950 -- four hours a day, every day. Francis lifted it with a crane to continue proper wrapping. For 39 years, this magnificent sphere evolved at Johnson's farm, and eventually moved to a circular open air shed on his front lawn.
Francis died in 1989; the city moved the ball into a special city lot across from the park. The gazebo that shelters it today allows viewing from all sides through Plexiglas panels, but you have to crouch close to a vent for a good whiff. The town's "Twine Ball Days" festival is the second Saturday in August.

I'm sure it's quite a site to behold.