Captain Mike's

5+++🌟 Well, what a surprise! I met Captain Mike who used to own the establishment, and his young charge, Eric. Very interesting folks. I like the idea of living your best life. And it seems like to this point, Eric is living his best life. I hope it goes well. The food was fantastic, I had the 1 lb grass-fed burger with cheese, a couple of different types. Also, mushrooms, grilled onions, and two huge patties and an egg. Condiments weren't necessary, because the product was fantastic. My wife had the lobster bisque and The spring green salad which was monstrous. The coleslaw that came with the burger was fantastic. Everything was well made, the ambiance was fantastic, small place, big personality. Will definitely be back. I will post this on the burger list also. A few shots of Jack Daniels, a couple of Miller lights, and a Pepsi! Can't go wrong!

It is rare to find a restaurant who absolutely excels in both food and service. Captain Mikes is one such place. We started off with their cheese curds and drinks. Their version of a Bloody Mary (Bloody Captain) was basically a charcuterie board on a drink. It was like a second appetizer! I had a very difficult time making a selection for lunch because there were so many great sounding burger and mac and cheese options. I ended up having the Dirty Burger and was blown away. The patty was seasoned and cooked to absolute perfection. The toppings on it went together beautifully. And the beer cheese sauce that was on it….Angels must have stopped in from heaven to make it. The service there was exceptional as well. Not only was our server attentive, but we were approached several times by different staff (management members?) to check on us. They did so in a very professional and genuine way- not at all obtrusive or annoying. If anything they made us feel like royalty. Oh, and we had our dog with us. She was treated just as well as we were. They had a special burger on the menu for her and they have this adorable gimbal machine with mini milk bones inside. 🩷 Thank you Captain Mike’s for such an enjoyable experience. I can hardly wait to be back!

I was last here in 2013! Made it today and the quality is still good! I'm from Chicago and used to frequent Kenosha when I was at Ft Sheridan. The Bloody Mary is still a fav and loaded! Had a burger with a smear of PB - Captn Mike's quality is great! The service is courteous and the atmosphere is welcoming. Go check them out!

We started with deep fried macaroni bites, and I enjoyed a delicious organic, grass fed burger cooked perfectly topped with Velveeta cheese, peppered bacon and a juicy fried egg. I added a smear of peanut butter and onion straws. Cole slaw was creamy and flavorful. Enjoyed classic gin gimlets as well. Service is good.

What an amazing place for weekend breakfast. Unique and reasonably priced breakfast. The avocado buns are amazing and the bacon bites (bacon dipped in pancake batter and deep fried) are so good. The Sunday morning bartenders are attentive and friendly. Great place to go with friends or alone. I will be back!

Awesome burger. Awesome customer service. Great location. I'll definitely stop by again when in the area. I'm a truck driver and took an uber/Lyft here and it was so worth it. My 15 year old son was with me and had a good time as well

This locally owned gem is the place to be! With its build your own burger and mac & cheese options, there's truly something for everyone here. The rotating "Mac of the week" and "Burger of the week" keep the menu exciting and gives regulars a reason to keep coming back. Love coming here for bingo and trivia during the week - drinks are very reasonably priced too.

Found this place through a review on TikTok and it did not disappoint. Kitchen area was small but they did a great job getting food out. Had the mac & cheese appetizer and was delicious. Burgers were cooked to perfection

Good burger. Slow preparation. We were seated promptly. Placed our order and waited 40 minutes for our two burgers to arrive. There was plenty of staff on both sides and the place wasn't overly crowded. Not sure why it takes so long but the sign on the table warns you of the wait time.

Worst service in the area. Came over for a Friday lunch around 1pm. Literally waited for an hour to get the food served. Got the appetizer after waiting for 30 min and then food was sent wrongly to another table. The waitress noticed and just wanted to directly bring those two burgers back to us without even thinking of if the food has been touched or not! I told her that I saw that guy ate the fries, and she was looking really rude back at me. Very unprofessional. Another wait of 15 minutes for the remaking of the food (waitress claiming that we were the "priority"); finally got to eat. No manger came out to explain or comfort or anything. Worst service I have ever had! Never recommend!!!

Second visit here and my burger dreams fizzled w just an okay experience. Ordered the 5 oz burger and requested it to be pink. Patty was very well done. Tomato on burger was not ripe (during tomato season). Fries were ok. Just a subpar $18 burger.

Captain Mike's had some great burgers and the lobster bisque was phenomenal. Enjoyed the atmosphere also.

Just had moved here from out of state. This place was busy. But we heard that the burgers were amazing, so we decided to stop in. Everything was wonderful. Very funny and sweet people!

Raffle tickets for each alcohol beverage you consume, and after each quarter of the packers game a drawing for swag Atmosphere is great food is pretty good a cool vibe

I went with a group of guys during Thanksgiving week over a year ago. The place was packed despite the waterfront being kind of desolate. Apparently it was a bingo night. Everyone played. They just handed us cards and said you're playing. We thought it odd but played along anyway. Whoever won would get a selection of four beers or seltzers and a glass from the bar. I won the last game. Scratch that, I tied with two other people. We had to do a chug off to see who won. I don't like beer, let alone chug it. So they ket me have a proxy. I younger woman in her 20s chose to be my proxy. The two other guys decided to get their buddies to be proxies for them. She out-chugged them and we won. I split the seltzers with her and kept the glass. So we played some bingo and ordered some burgers. I ordered the Bobandi burger and it was huge. I definitely couldn't finish it. But it was delicious! It was stuffed with velveeta and peppered bacon and then deep fried. Yes, basically a heart attack on a plate, but you only live once...and it was worth it! There are so many other options to try and by golly, if you get the chance, you should.

I've been to captain Mikes a few times and the service is some of the worst. Even when calling to see if they have a wait the person on the line is less than friendly. The last time we were there our server only stopped at our table twice. Once to take our order and once to give us the check. I didn't get a refill on my drink until I finally asked for one when she brought us our check. Their food is nothing to write home about and it's also way too loud in there to even hold a conversation with someone. The only reason I kept coming back was because it was where my husband took me on our first date but we both agreed that it's not worth coming back anymore. Unfortunate.

Cute on the outside and the inside, nice staff, delicious food but it does get pricey. The cheese curds were pretty mediocre but the burger and Mac are the true staples that shine anyways.

Always good food and atmosphere. People that complain about the wait time don't understand the difference between a restaurant and bar that serves food. They don't have a huge working kitchen. They do their best with the volume. You can expect to wait, have a drink and a good time and then eat!

My husband and I decided to head up north for the day to go shopping at the outlets and we love Kenosha's Costco, and during all that shopping we ended up getting hungry and thirsty . We have a friend that lives in this area and he recommended this place and told us they have the best burger in town, so we had to check it out! This place is located right across from the harbor and has street parking for the most part and there is a lot across the street, we got lucky with a street spot. When you walk in you need to wait for a host to greet you and find you a seat. Just a heads up they have long tables and encourage sharing tables so if that isn't something you like there are a few small tables that you might want to request. When you sit down you are given a piece of paper that you fill out your order to ensure that you get exactly what you want! I think this is a great idea and I really enjoyed filling out the order, I didn't get a picture of the order sheet I was too excited about filling it out. One of the best parts was that the guy that sat us down walked us through the process and gave us some great recommendations! He also made sure we had a ice cold beer before filling out our order and that was super nice! We started off with the Mac and Cheese Puppies with the spicy ranch and marinara. The ranch is HOT and the marinara gave me little Ceaser's crazy bread marinara vibes. The puppies were perfectly cooked crunchy and the Mac inside was moist and tender, I recommend dipping them in the marinara sauce! I opted for the burger of the week which was Peanut Butter, Jelly, Jalapeños, and cream cheese! This was a good combo, but super messy and sticky, which was to be expected. I enjoyed the burger even though my preferred patty is a smash burger, this was a 5 oz and she was thicker than I expected but, great flavor! I got the thin fries with my burger and I wish I would have got the fresh cut fries because the thin were a little greasy than I like. I also got a side of Cole slaw and as I have mentioned I am a Cole slaw connoisseur and this one fell short, watery, vinegary, and just in need of a little cream and sweetener and it would be great - but this I won't recommend. But overall My husband got the Good Track Pants and added a schmear of PB and easy BBQ sauce and he said he wished he wouldn't have because it ended up being a little dry... but he still enjoyed the burgers flavor. He got the fresh cut fries with his burger and they were perfectly cooked and he really enjoyed them! He is pretty fly for a fry guy! I had to check out the facility to wash my hands and it is a one person bathroom but the decor is AWESOME!! I love that idea and I hope you do too! All and all this place is a great little spot to grab a bite and a beer, they also have a long list of cocktails also, we were lucky enough that it wasn't overly crowded since we went around 3:30 but it's not a huge place so I am sure they can get crowded, so keep that in mind! We will be back when the weather warms up to enjoy the day by the harbor! Thanks for everything Captain Mikes you guys are great!

Got a table outside beautiful Oct 5th day Tim the waiter came up in 2 minutes and brought menus and ask what we were drinking, told him what I had a taste for and he recommend 4 different types of beer, he then went and got me 3 samples of beer to check out, to help in my selection (who does that any more) so my wife and I picked two different beers for our meal and ordered. Food came out in about 7 minutes and it was spot on. Tim covered all bases and was very professional. This was supper club type service from the 80s. This guy (tim) was just awesome. I will return to eat here and spend money based on his awesome service. The food was great also. So thank you for making our day smooth. Patrick

We stopped by this place on our trip through Illinois when everything else was closed. Walking inside felt like walking into a pub back home, all nautical and lines with wood. Big windows overlook lighted trees and cut buildings. I ordered the shitty bill and my partner ordered a carb-beast of Mac and cheese mixed with mashed potatoes, corn, and fried chicken. Somehow he survived. I guess the Mac was too good to die? The shitty bill was fantastic and I have no regrets. And man oh man, those fries. Do yourself a favor and get a second serving, because you deserve it Though I didn't get our server's name, he was super nice and answered our silly questions about cheese, veveta, and the meaning of life. (Which is cheese, in case you were wondering.) We did have one little snafu, which is why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5: we were given the wrong bill, which I paid, before looking. It was more than double ours and with charges for alcohol, which we don't drink. If I hadn't checked, we would have left without ever knowing! They got it fixed super fast though and we were out the door without a moment wasted So yeah, I recommend this place. Eat here. Get the shitty bill and an extra side of fries, but do make sure to check your bill before paying!

Decided to try the burgers here based on recommendations of locals I've met. The wagyu burgers are amazing! If you enjoy a great tasting burger, then you must try this place! The staff is always very welcoming and friendly. I recommend going earlier in the day because this place can get very busy. Mac n cheese bites are tasty. The bacon wrapped shrimp is a must.

What more can I say then loved it, we had some great burgers some cheese curds and some great beer cheese soup. They have a lot of traces for drop beers and a great little view. If you sitting out looking outside.

Your typical Kenosha dive bar. Food was actually really good. There was a really drunk guy inside, which isn't surprising to find in a Kenosha bar. Pros: drinks, food, price, service Cons: needs more tvs

Drove by 1000 times not originally from here live less than 1/2 mile away.... Just do it! Great food, so busy, so Wisconsin but in an oddly old school but not want to put a dagger in my eye kind of way. Just do it. Rivals anything I've had in all the Chicago neighborhood restaurants. Stop going to sh*t shack and f*ve guys spend your hard earned money here, you'll love it. Well done. I love it. Burgers are amazing.

We love captain mikes because of the insane customization options to burgers and Mac and cheese, however 2/4 visits has left my group with food poisoning and those odds are hard to look past. I should've known to check my burger after the first raw burger ordeal but it had been a year since that visit- I ate half of this before feeling sick and had to take a look with the flash on. I should've said something then but had to leave I felt so not good. :(

Fun spot. Relaxed atmosphere. Great staff. Delicious food. You can't go wrong with Captain Mike's.

So, have loved coming here for years and had only a few issues until this evening bringing a friend from out of town. We always order our burgers checked pink and even happy with medium rare but tonight both our burgers were overcooked. Nicely said, after they asked, that 2 burgers were overcooked. Nicholas took them and we were shortly brought back new burgers. When he returned to our table asking how everything was, my husband showed him his very rare burger. Nicholas stated "what, that's medium rare". I was completely shocked and actually laughed that anyone in the food industry would say that. I'm not high maintenance but guess when I'm paying for a $22 burger that it is cooked close to a patrons suggestion. Sadly, I cannot attach photos. Highly disappointed. Sadly, won't be back nor recommend.

Went for brunch and was very impressed. Food was good and came out quick. Menu is unique but I don't doubt it would be delicious.

We've been here several times and we've enjoyed the food and service. On this particular day they were busy. We sat at the bar for 20 minutes without so much as a glance our way. Not a single word. I felt like we were ghosts. Meanwhile they were serving folks that came in after us so we left. I guess in the future we'll have 2nd thoughts about coming here.

I like that you can build your own burger how you like but in a town with a ton of burger places, nothing particularly stood out. Just OK.

I like the unique concept of checking boxes on a paper menu to build your own burger, but the execution was terrible. None of us got what we ordered; no burger came the way we had ordered: raw and/or pink burger when you ordered no pink, missing toppings, missing sauces; just terrible. When six of us rack up a bill over $300.00, I expect that your cook can follow the simple selections we made on your paper menus. No excuses; just terrible!

We were on our way to Uncle Mikes but accidentally put Captain Mike's in the GPS and ended up in Kenosha near the lake. I'm glad that we ended up here as it was the perfect date night spot. Food: They have the coolest menu with tons of make your own options of burgers and macs. It's not a complex or fancy menu but I liked that that there was a cool way to customize your own order. You are given a sheet of paper to select what you want. I loved the Trailer Park Boys references and the unique combinations. I ended up ordering a cheeseburger salad (Shitty Bill) and loved how I could combine a burger and a salad. What I also liked was that the waiter reviewed our orders with us before taking it to the kitchen. Service: seems like we had several waiters and there were constantly people who wanted to know if we needed anything. Service was incredible and we really felt taken care of. There is plenty of free parking on the street and it's walking distance to the harbor. 5 stars.

Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was outstanding. We were sitting at the bar so we got dinner and a cooking show, we could watch everything being cooked. All the people in the kitchen/ grill area, bar & the server also did great and were all very nice. Everyone worked their ass off. Drink specials too. The bartender Amy is a girl after my own heart she loves tequila and I love tequila. Had a shot & the hubby had a Woodford reserve whiskey. 1/2 pound burgers were great, fries are hand cut and very tasty. Not pictured are the cheese curds, not the greatest I've ever had, but were good. Might try the Mac & cheese next time. We'll be back soon!

Captain Mike's is a local one-off burger joint. The place is small and the menu is limited. And it's PACKED on the weekends. We arrived for a late lunch. The server offered us the "ledge" and we took it. A few minutes later she upgraded us to a nice umbrella'd table out on the sidewalk. You're not assigned a server, anyone can help you. We order burgers, curds and drinks. Was pleasantly surprised by the speed of the curds and cocktails. We waited a bit for the burgers. All in all Captain Mikes was a great choice. We'll definitely be back.

Was really excited to try this place, but the food was not very good. The service wasn't bad, but wasn't good either. The cheese curds didn't come out hot, the wings were chewy and the burger bowl was a disappointment--no salad dressing so it was dry. My son usually loves a burger and didn't finish it. Had high hopes, but it was disappointing.

There seems to be a common theme of poor service, long wait times for food to be received and belittling management. Worst experience ever! If you enjoy a charred burger with absolutely no taste and skimpy additional items that are way overpriced for what you receive this is your place! When we asked the management what was taking so long for our order, we were told it was so busy and they have a small area in which to cook the burgers. He then further insulted me by stating "I'm sorry you didn't understand the menu." Captain Mike it's time to take this ship out to sea or start listening to what your customers are saying. Bon voyage!

Moving to Kenosha during a pandemic left us not being able to explore our new town! Finally once things opened up a little bit we made it our mission to find a cute bar to stop at with friends! Captain Mike's seemed like the right place! My fiancé wanted burgers, and well, their menu is all about it! --MENU-- I loved that their menu is a "build your own" style. We were able to pick the amount of meat, toppings, buns, sauces, everything! Felt like I was at AJ Bombers, but better obviously. I went for the a 1 patty hamburger with provolone cheese, pineapple, and bbq sauce. It was so good! My fiancé on the other hand, went nuts. The toppings he chose are in the picture attached. He put peanut butter on his burger because the menu urges everyone to try it! The verdict of peanut butter in your burger you might be wondering? My fiancé was OBSESSED! He craves this monster burger on the daily now! **also in the picture--we had their clearing stick egg fries and wow were they good. I highly recommend ordering them!! Reminded me exactly of a tapas I ordered I from La Merenda in Milwaukee that they no longer serve! --ATMOSPHERE-- It was a little dim in there for my likings (as you can see from my photo of my fries). Not sure if you've ever been to Pizza Man, but it was almost the same. Just too dark, could've used a little bit brighter light. The seating is very limited. We waited outside for an hour and a half. They said it would be a 40 minute wait, but it was far longer. I guess that's what happens when people are enjoying their time inside. They did have small tables outside with heaters that gave us the opportunity to have drinks outside while we waited. Without that option we probably would've left!

Food was ok, menu was EXTREMELY confusing and all the serving staff seemed very annoyed whenever we asked questions. Had to ask the same question to 3 different people because they kept just saying "read the menu" and walking away. Got an extra star because the place did look nice, people were just rude. Food was very meh and took over an hour to arrive.

Every Wednesday @ 6pm captain mikes has fresh oysters. These were a white stone and Fanny bay. Absolutely amazing. I could put the cucumber mignonette on just about everything. A great experience, and this is going to be a Wednesday ritual.

Hamburgers are fantastic and the draft beer is cold. The food service is pretty slow. It was worth the wait.

Great place to stop by for a "create your own burger" mood! They definitely have some really interesting toppings and some wacky combinations on their menu and that's what makes it unique! The only thing that sucks is the wait time for food but they were also slammed with a ton of orders, it's busy for a reason! The burgers speak for itself!! Also pro tip- order the cheese curds they didn't disappoint us while we waited for our burgers!

I decided to stop in because I wanted to check out this local gem and see what the hype was about. We did arrive on a beautiful evening so it was quite busy and had to wait about 10-15 for seating. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. When we walked in seating is more like a modern day lunch room vibes. Definitely good for mingling not so much for a date night. They don't have one particular server , everyone kinda of helps out. It was a little confusing to me. You fill out a menu with your order which was kinda cool except it took an unusual amount of time for someone to collect it. However I ordered a IPA they were featuring this month while the good arrived. I ordered the "Krabby Patties" and fries. My friend ordered the Mac and Cheese burger with fries. We both were not impressed. I would rate this place a 5/10 for the live music that day and my beer. I might return for a follow up over the summer.

Good burgers, good service, and fresh Spotted Cow on draft. Near Lake Michigan but no views of the water.

This is one of the best places in Kenosha. I've been here many times over the years with family and/or friends. Most recently my wife and I were here January 2nd 2018. It's a cool location (I could probably throw a rock into Lake Michigan from the front door). It's great to visit year-round, but Summer is the best. They open the front windows, there is outdoor seating, and music is in the air! They have made-to-order burgers. When I say: "made-to-order burgers", I mean it. You fill out a checklist of exactly what you want. They also have one of the best beer selections in all of Kenosha County. To that point, on July 17th, 2010 I drove here from Grayslake (35 minutes one way) just to try the extremely rare - Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout. I then turned around and went home. On our most recent visit, I created a masterpiece: I call it "The Fred" a Kobe burger, with grilled onions, Velveeta Cheese, and BBQ sauce. It was outstanding! Service is always friendly, but sometimes there is no waitstaff, so you are required to bring your order to the bar. No big deal (unless you are a lazy ass).

INCREDIBLE onion rings and vibes. Servers were great, learned it was trailer park boys coded.

Love the food, go to Captain Mike's at least once a week in the summer and once a month in the winter. When Tim is there all always goes fantastic. When he is not there, it is not uncommon to have so so service. Three of us went for dinner on a Friday evening for dinner. One of us was under 21. Inside was full and we were not allowed to sit at the bar due to Wisconsin law, ok no problem. We were sat outside and all was good. At the same time our food arrived the table next to us changed and four smokers sat down. I am not against smoking, but with a light breeze blowing our way the smoke smell ruined our dinner. I spoke to the server he referred us to the manager. The manager had zero empathy whatsoever for the situation. He explained they allow smoking everywhere including inside if all the doors and windows are open as they are classified a bar and not a restaurant, really? I am researching Wisconsin laws and it appears outside areas with tables along public sidewalks are supposed to be no smoking. The restaurant is supposed to designate a specific outside smoking area. The manager disagreed, I will do more research, but his interpretation seems to be odd for 2024. More to learn. Such a shame to write this review for one of our favorite restaurants.

Recently started coming back to Captain Mike's and I'm so glad we did. There's a new ownership and a new attitude. The slow service is pretty much a thing of the past with staff that actually seem to want to be there. The quality of the food (and the Bloodies) has greatly improved, yet the menu itself hasn't really changed. It's like going back to an old friend. I'm really happy to see the improvements. They're a more regular hangout again.

A small establishment on the banks of the Michigan river, captain mike's hosts, although small, but is super cozy and friendly ambiance. You can build custom burgers and their wide selection of local beers makes this place a perfect stop on the way. Highly recommend.

Great local spot for beers and burgers. The staff was warm and welcoming. They stopped by a couple times to make sure you had everything you need. Limited menus, but very much a place that does a few things well. Excellent beer cheese soup. You order everything off a sheet of paper, like a 2nd grade test. The burgers were good with a diverse option of toppings and style. The meat to bun ratio is good as well as the thickness of the patty. The beer on tap was ok but surprisingly not a lot of local breweries. So not a beer nerds taproom but still several styles of beer. This was the 2nd time I was here and glad I came back. 1st time the menu threw me off a bit. Prices were reasonable for the quality of the food severed.

The wings oh man the wings crispy and so good I loved the wings here and I enjoyed eating them. Would be back just for the wings and buffalo sauce. I was very happy tú stumble into this spot thanks to Yelp :), easy to find and parking right on the street. Look like they were having trivia night but we didn't stay for that, the cheese curds had a little kick to it. Overall great experience wish it was a little closer to me, is a bit of a drive after work with traffic

Went to Capt. Mikes last night and got a great table outside. The outside server was prompt and the food was great. Definitely a great place to eat!

Breakfast, lunch or dinner -this place is great! Their bloodies are what get me to do (early) 9am breakfasts with friends down here on the weekend! Watch their Instagram each week to find out what their burger and Mac and Cheese of the week is. They are strict with carding - don't forget your ID!

Overall this place was very good. The menu had a wide variety or different sandwiches and they even allowed you to build custom burgers for a ton of different ingredients. The vibe of the restaurant was good and the service was also super friendly. I went during lunch so it wasn't too busy but was still a great atmosphere!

I am struggling with this review because I don't enjoy sharing bad experiences. However, after much consideration, I feel like it is the right thing to do. We were seated immediately, and the service started out well however, after receiving our drinks, we waited 45 minutes for our meals to arrive. My husband was very pleased with his except he had to eat his coleslaw with a knife until he asked for a fork. I wanted to like my burger because I was very hungry, but it was poor quality and the flavors of the toppings did not meld together. My fries were next to raw. The busboy came and asked if I wanted a box because most of the meal was still there and when the waitress finally came back I expressed to her my disappointment, I wasn't expecting any kind of discount, but I thought she should know and share with the manager. Moments later I was greeted by the owner who was having a bad day. He asked me why I didn't alert them sooner to the issue and I was speechless because I have never been scolded for sharing my experience in a restaurant. Surprisingly, the cost of the burger was removed, but I'm not willing to go back after the way the owner spoke to me.

Not worth the money no matter how you try and look at it! The service however is always fantastic even considering that it consistently takes an hour or more to get your food even if there's only 4 other people there. The burgers are almost always dry with burnt bits that you can taste in every bite and the prices are just absolutely insane for what you get! You can go get a genuine Gourmet meal on the Vegas strip for the same price as a burger fries and a drink from these guys. The quality has never once matched the price and its been the most consistently disappointing experience every time I've been there.

After six hours of driving and visiting clients all I wanted was quiet, food, and drink. After reading Yelp reviews I headed over to Cap't Mike's. There was background music, four TVs, and lots of conversation - not loud and just what the doctor ordered. The bartender had a huge smile on his face when he greeted me. He brought the drink menu and patiently explained the menu. When I asked for a gluten free bun he pointed out the hamburger bowl and it was worth it. I ordered the cheeseburger walrus - no such thing as too much horseradish and the clearing stick egg fries - the cheese!!! Oh the cheese!! I also ordered their All Hands On Deck which was a great bundle of cucumber. If you are in the area or can divert your trip make the trek!