Joy2U
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Message Posted: Mar 10, 2006 6:35:36 AM
Any New Hampshire suggestions?
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Joy2U
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2006 12:06:19 PM
I am going to Attitash in New Hampshire soon. Guess I will
be going up by way of Rt 93 from the general Boston area.
Attitash is near Batlett, Intervale, and North Conway.
Can anyone recommend good places to stay or interesting
stops to make along the way?
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youngoldfogie
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Message Posted: Dec 21, 2005 6:58:39 AM
To all my travel Gas Buddy's!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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CelicaGTS01
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Message Posted: Nov 23, 2005 6:43:59 AM
Here comes winter. Midwest and NE getting geared up for cold & snow, and higher gas prices to boot - timing is everything.
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TadeuszK
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Message Posted: Nov 22, 2005 6:58:44 AM
Have been travelling in the west half lots. The people are just great. Mexican food in the small mom and pop restaurants in the southwest is fantastic.
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youngoldfogie
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Message Posted: Nov 16, 2005 8:33:45 AM
You're welcome, Joy2U! Yes, I have a friend who goes to Sturgis every year. The event is in August, I believe.
If you get the chance, the Black Hills (also known as the Badlands) of South Dakota are a MUST see. I've been there several times and look forward to going again sometime in the future. Mainly to see Chief Crazy Horse! And if you DO drive over into Wyoming to Devils Tower Natl. Monument you won't believe the difference! Driving into the lush landscape of Wyoming after leaving the Black Hills is like driving onto another planet!
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Joy2U
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Message Posted: Nov 16, 2005 6:48:04 AM
youngoldfogie -
Thank you very much for the excellent information.
The area you describe is someplace I have not been yet,
but I would dearly love to go. Maybe someday.
You mentioned Sturgis.
I have read that one week each year there is the most
wonderful biker event in Sturgis. It sounds incredible.
Thanks again for taking the time to share the info.
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youngoldfogie
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Message Posted: Nov 9, 2005 10:58:30 AM
Yeah, bicycler, The Grand Canyon is amazing, isn' it? Did you, by chance, get to go down inside the canyon? I've read some fascinating things about it and that is a goal of mine. I'd like to take a mule trip down into the canyon. I wonder what it looks like from the inside out instead of outside looking in?
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bicycler
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Message Posted: Nov 9, 2005 7:20:53 AM
Grand Canyon is the most aw
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bicycler
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Message Posted: Nov 9, 2005 7:18:37 AM
I was very impressed with Mt Rushmore
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airduct
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Message Posted: Oct 11, 2005 9:21:49 PM
Here is a good site to use for trip planning or just to look at when you are wishing.
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youngoldfogie
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Message Posted: Oct 11, 2005 2:48:47 PM
Joy2U-Mammoth cave is REALLY huge! We were there in the summer of 2002 and it was hot! I read an article about it in National Geographic. It is the longest cave in the world with about 350 miles of it mapped. The park above it is beautiful. Ferns growing everywhere! That is all I remember!
Mammoth Cave Is The Worlds Longest Cave
Also, on Mt Rushmore! As you're walking up the path to the monument itself all the flags of every state in the union are displayed on both sides of the sidewalk. Pretty impressive! I think the thing that struck me the most about Mt. Rushmore was the story behind how it was conceived and built. That was quite a task to build something of that size, especially back then! And his assistant went on to dream and start building Chief Crazy Horse which is about 17 miles down the road from Mt. Rushmore. He has since passed away and his children have taken over the task. Chief Crazy Horse is being built entirely without any type of government funds whatsoever! That's pretty amazing when you think about it!
If you DO get to Mt. Rushmore, make sure you see Chief Crazy Horse also! I've been there three times and it never fails to impress! And while you're in the area visit the Badlands. Lead has a lot of history. Beautiful country. Near Sturgis is where they filmed parts of 'Dances With Wolves'. Just across the Wyoming border is Devils Tower National Monument. Very interesting! Theodore Roosevelt National Park is not far off and worth the trip.
Mount Rushmore and
Chief Crazy Horse
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Joy2U
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Message Posted: Oct 11, 2005 7:04:59 AM
KK7BA....
I don't know if I will ever make it to Mt. Rushmore, although I would love to.
Would you please describe your most striking memories of it? The things, the impressions, or the facts that stood out in your mind.
Thanks.
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KK7BA
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Message Posted: Oct 8, 2005 10:01:55 PM
Loved Carlsbad Cavern both times I was there and would love to go back. I have been to Wind Cave and Rushmore in SD too.
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Joy2U
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Message Posted: Oct 3, 2005 2:55:43 PM
Has anyone been to Mammoth Cave?
I was traveling through Kentucky a few years back and decided to stop there
for an afternoon. Wow, I was sorry I didn't have a couple of days to stay.
I would like to hear of the highlights of anyone else who has gone.
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Rendy
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Message Posted: Sep 15, 2005 3:20:22 PM
My husband and I use to be team truck drivers. It was probably my favorite time of my life. We got to travel the US and a lot of times we had time to go sight seeing or whatever. We have been in 45 of the 48 states, plus Mexico and Canada.
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youngoldfogie
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Message Posted: Sep 14, 2005 1:21:47 PM
I understand that Oklahoma City has a Riverwalk now. I've been to the Paseo del Rio in San Antonio. Does anyone have any comparisons between the two?
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nettyjms
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Message Posted: Sep 14, 2005 12:08:40 AM
My husband and I went this past weekend to Cook Forest PA. It was beautiful! we rode the motorcycle all the way, it took about 3 hours. We really saved on gas too.
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wine58
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Message Posted: Sep 13, 2005 9:43:44 AM
My husband and I and another couple rode our bikes to Daytona for Daytona bike week. This was the end of Feburary. It was a really good time then we went to New Orleans on the way home to go to the french quarters so glad we did it will never be the same.
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KSR53
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Message Posted: Sep 12, 2005 10:14:29 AM
We are headed for Gatlinburg, Tn. this weekend for a 7 day stay in the mountains. Any suggestions???
Kathy
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airduct
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Message Posted: Sep 10, 2005 1:33:51 PM
Some other holes in the ground that are beautiful, Wind Cave NP and Jewel Cave NM, both located in the Black Hills of SD.
[Edited by: airduct at 9/10/2005 3:35:30 PM EST]
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handymanron
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2005 11:06:02 PM
Your chin will drop to the floor; you'll be awe struck; you'll be dazed with amazement if you go to Kartchner Caverns near Benson, Az. about an hour south of Tucson on I-10. Advance reservations are highly recommended, but walk-ups are taken on a first come basis for any time slots not already reserved.
This is a living cavern. The stagmites and stalactites are still growing. The views are breathtaking. A MUST SEE.
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youngoldfogie
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Message Posted: Sep 9, 2005 6:37:48 AM
If you get the chance, visit Branson, MO. More music shows than Nashville, TN! The 76 Strip is usually crowded ANYTIME, so it pays to have a local map and use the feeder roads to the strip. You'll get around much faster. Take time out to get down to Tablerock Lake & Lake Taneycomo! Trout fishing is GREAT in Taneycomo! And next spring (April, 2006) Branson will open Branson's Landing in Old Town Branson on Lake Taneycomo. Should be a beautiful rebirth of an older area. Come to Missouri, the Show Me State. We'll show you!
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cmsgas
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Message Posted: Sep 7, 2005 8:01:43 PM
Huntington Beach Calif. Sept is the best month for the weather.
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KK7BA
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Message Posted: Jul 28, 2005 7:32:28 PM
Black Hills of SD are still awesome.
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pahlbrk
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Message Posted: Jul 26, 2005 8:45:35 AM
Planning a trip to the Hill Country, in TX in Jan. have any suggestions?
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pahlbrk
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Message Posted: Jul 25, 2005 8:39:05 AM
Hot in the South, went up to Arkansa and the heat there seemed hotter than here in TX. It at lease rained and that was the reason it was hotter I guess.
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stanleynem
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Message Posted: Jul 22, 2005 1:28:12 PM
Finished a two-week trip from Boston to Yellowstone NP. Stayed w/ relatives in Niagara Falls ON and Chicago before joining up w/ other relatives and heading West. One night in Wall SD (yep, got my Wall Drug bumper sticker), two nights in Keystone SD (Badlands, Custer State Park, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Black Hills, lots of bison, awesome views), and three nights west of Yellowstone in a cabin resort in Island Park ID before heading back to Chicago for a few days more.
The east gate access to Yellowstone is a mess, with the road construction and the 8a-8p restriction, but that area should be nice once it's done. I was awed by the revival of the forested areas destroyed by the fire more than 15 yrs ago. Saw the geyser fields, Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, bald eagles, one baby bear, picnicked by the lake with a view of the Grand Tetons, drove through Jackson Hole. And got lots of fridge magnets. :-)
On the way back stopped at Devil's Tower and again at Wall Drug for dinner before pulling an ill-advised all-nighter to get back to Chicago. Visited Millennium Park. Stopped by the Hershey store and American Girl Place on Michigan Avenue.
I'm curious how Sturgis mananges to accommodate everyone for that one weekend in August. Gotta be a zoo out there, a fun one I'll bet.
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KK7BA
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Message Posted: Jul 22, 2005 7:19:14 AM
Back to Vegas as soon as I can.
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17AZ-F250
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Message Posted: Jul 20, 2005 10:32:04 AM
Just back from a 3910 mile trip thru 13 states, and I would like to share a few observations.
I traveled east from Tucson on I 10 on the first day to Sonora Tex. There was a stream of U Hauls, cars with trailers, and multi vehicles caravans heading east with California plates.
There were very few travel trailers, motor homes, and campers on the road. The ones I did see mostly had local plates.
There were not many cars on the road with out of plates. Nothing like other years.
Gas prices varied widely, I paid $1.99 in Siekston Mo, to $2.39 in the Northren suuburbs of Chocago. I saw gas prices as high as $ 2.59 per gal.
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pahlbrk
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Message Posted: Jul 19, 2005 9:46:32 AM
Okay, Oklahoma if you blink you may miss it
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cmh7611
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Message Posted: Jul 16, 2005 1:36:37 PM
I just returned from River Barging two days ago. If you would like to read about it go to:Travel
US Travel
Has anyone gone river barging
It was a fantastic vacation!!
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KK7BA
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Message Posted: Jul 15, 2005 7:23:01 AM
Black Hjlls of SD over the 4th, awesome.
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pahlbrk
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Message Posted: Jul 15, 2005 12:06:59 AM
Heading to Arkansas Next weekend
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pahlbrk
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Message Posted: Jul 12, 2005 8:59:20 AM
Washington state is pretty wonderful
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KK7BA
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Message Posted: Jun 19, 2005 8:04:12 AM
Denver, Estes Park, Colorado Springs
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Mel5253
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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2005 8:02:49 PM
Was in Gettysburg long time ago we walked a round some, Wife and I both said how quiet it seems.
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KK7BA
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Message Posted: Jun 15, 2005 6:17:14 AM
YELLOWSTONE
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egnralnc
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Message Posted: Jun 14, 2005 3:24:04 PM
Thanks BillyCop!
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2muchagal
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Message Posted: Jun 12, 2005 11:38:33 PM
There is many places in this country, in each of our own back yards
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BillyCop
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Message Posted: Jun 12, 2005 10:37:53 AM
The UP of Michigan, Ste Saint Marie is a great place the locks, The Valley Camp museum. If you have the time there are ligh houses and my favorite, The Ship Wreck Museum at Whitfish Point. Plenty to see and do. The locks at Ste St Marie were a blast we took lots of photos there. Also tyr the Lockeview cafe and Lil Abners. Casinos there too if you want to gamble.
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KK7BA
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Message Posted: Jun 7, 2005 5:26:06 PM
The Black Hills of SD are totally awesome!
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dyer413
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Message Posted: Jun 7, 2005 8:46:47 AM
Going to Sturgis in Aug. Any ideas on places to see while there for bike week? It's my first time going.
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egnralnc
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Message Posted: Jun 5, 2005 8:24:28 PM
Going to the UP (Michigan) in a month for a few days. Any suggestions for fun things to do within an hours drive of I-75?
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airduct
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Message Posted: Jun 5, 2005 4:46:35 PM
You did not say how long you were going to take for the trip, but you will be busy.
Its going to be hot, and I hope you have experience driving a vehicle as large as an RV in the mountains with all the grades and cuRVy roads. Once you pick the RV up in Denver you wont have much time to learn if you don't. Even a smaller RV is much different driving than a car.
Ill give you a few web sites you may want to visit prior to starting out.
.rv.net/forum/ x .nps.gov x .us-national-parks.net
If you are a AAA member get their maps, Tour Books and Camp Books, they will be a great help. If not and you know someone that is, they can help.
Ill be out in the Rocky Mountains in mid July so if I see you Ill wave.
have a good and safe trip
[Edited by: airduct at 6/5/2005 6:47:11 PM EST]
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cmh7611
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Message Posted: Jun 5, 2005 4:31:08 PM
amnman-Your vacation plans sound wonderful. When are you going? I have some really nice pictures of sunrise and sunset at the Grand Canyon. Are you going to hike down the canyon? Back too lol.
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amnman
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Message Posted: Jun 4, 2005 3:56:13 PM
I plan on traveling 4 states this year. My wife and daughter have never been to the Grand Canyon, so that's the destination. So we'll be going through Colorado, Utah, AZ and New Mexico to see some of the southwest.
What they don't know is, I'll have an RV waiting in Denver :) It'll make the trip tolerable in my book. But not the pocket book when it comes to gas LOL.
Planned stops:
Colorado NM, Canyonlands NP, Arches NP (Overnighting), Mesa Verde NP, 4 corners, Grand Canyon (2 night stay).
Then, with the time we have left, we're hoping for Sunset Crater, Petrified Forest, El Morro, El Malpais, Great Dunes and a few more side trips :)
I'll have a digital camera and I'll be taking boat loads of pics. Hoping to grab some sunrise and sunset picks at some spots.
Chris
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handymanron
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Message Posted: May 28, 2005 5:48:30 PM
In Ca. try places like Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Devil's Postpile, Sequoia Nat'l Park, Morro Bay, Solvang, San Francisco. Take a lighthouse vacation. There are over 30 lighthouses on the Ca. coast alone. My wife & I have taken two vacations doing almost nothing but finding & touring lighthouses. Can;t wait to see the ones on the east coast and on the Great Lakes.
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tootie2853
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Message Posted: May 25, 2005 6:59:08 PM
Black Hills in South Dakota is pretty neat and Devil's Tower in Wyoming is awesome.
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zildjianboy
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Message Posted: May 14, 2005 7:02:35 AM
yo
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