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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #125 on: July 19, 2012, 02:37:29 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on July 19, 2012, 02:35:02 PM
No, we live on the Michigan side of the big shitty - er, city.

I thought you lived in Illinois? Dontcha need to jump on I-94 to head to Buffalo? Through that sucking chest wound known as Detroit, Windsor, through Canada to Buffalo?

I guess you could take I-90, but hell, that's a freakin' toll road.  :argh:
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #126 on: July 19, 2012, 02:49:40 PM »
When driving to Buffalo, the area around Cleveland is always interesting.

But for the CG reunion in mid-September, we have to go through the mess on the "take a toll on you" road, going up there and coming home. I'll make that trip this Saturday. Going up to Kenosha and back to meet with another reunion committee member (Jon) at the Best Western in Kenosha. The manager is anxiour to have us for a reunion, and the OIC of the CG station there has already agreed to give a good tour to all attendees. We need to select next year's reunion location, and many of us, me included, are weary of going up to  northern Wisconsin for the reunion. We figure, "Let them come down to southern Wisconsin for a change." Some of the out-of-staters, like from Massachusetts, Arizona, and Texas, will appreciate the shorter trip. At least 1 other committee member will give us a hard time about this, but we are locked and loaded!

HEY! They appointed Jon and me as co-chairmen of the committee and tasked us with finding a location! Jon (from southern Wisconsin) and I agree that they can ES&D if they don't like it!
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #127 on: July 19, 2012, 02:58:46 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on July 19, 2012, 02:37:29 PM
I thought you lived in Illinois? Dontcha need to jump on I-94 to head to Buffalo? Through that sucking chest wound known as Detroit, Windsor, through Canada to Buffalo?

I guess you could take I-90, but hell, that's a freakin' toll road.  :argh:

Nope. North on Ill-394 to I-90/I-94/I-80, to east I-90/I-94 to I-90 east in Cleveland. Her brother lives south of Buffalo, and I-90 is the shortest and fastest way. I just point the truck and it falls into the ruts left from many years of doing this! (About 8.5 hours, depending on the cops patrolling - but our CB keeps us informed regarding them. Ohio is the worst.)

Don't have to sweat the hellhole you described in eastern Michigan, either, nor the backups going across the border.

We only stop for gas, pee stops, and for a sandwich. (I have the IPass, which is also accepted in Indiana, and New York. No toll on I-90 in Pennsylvania, and no toll east of Cleveland).
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #128 on: July 19, 2012, 04:13:25 PM »
Awesome pictures!


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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #129 on: July 19, 2012, 08:05:49 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on July 19, 2012, 11:24:51 AM
CG, they are so beautiful!  It looks like it was only you out there in the wild wild west. 
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #130 on: July 19, 2012, 08:56:36 PM »
Thank you so much!!!! Now you have to forgive this ignorant lass, but is all of that part of the Grand canyon?? and one small bit of it???
It is breathtaking!!! and God made that!!!!!

I have never been to that part of the country, but some day I will!!!
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #131 on: July 20, 2012, 07:33:44 AM »
Quote from: seahorse513 on July 19, 2012, 08:56:36 PM
Thank you so much!!!! Now you have to forgive this ignorant lass, but is all of that part of the Grand canyon?? and one small bit of it???
It is breathtaking!!! and God made that!!!!!

I have never been to that part of the country, but some day I will!!!

Sea, the Grand Canyon is in northern Arizona. CG said these pics were taken in Utah.
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #132 on: July 20, 2012, 07:44:21 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on July 20, 2012, 07:33:44 AM
Sea, the Grand Canyon is in northern Arizona. CG said these pics were taken in Utah.

Correct, Eupher. W didn't even go near the Grand Canyon, and none of the pics were even a small part of that.

But 2 years ago we camped at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I could post some of those pics on a new thread of anyone wishes.
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #133 on: July 20, 2012, 07:51:43 AM »
Quote from: CG6468 on July 20, 2012, 07:44:21 AM
Correct, Eupher. W didn't even go near the Grand Canyon, and none of the pics were even a small part of that.

But 2 years ago we camped at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I could post some of those pics on a new thread of anyone wishes.

I lived in the Salt Lake valley for more than 4 years, from 2000 to 2004, and as my sister lives in the Phoenix area, we'd occasionally make the 9-hour drive down from SLC through Kanab, over to Page, AZ; down through Flagstaff and into Phoenix.

The area between Kanab and Page is so remote that it's been said that the area was used as backdrop and sets for many a western film. No telephone poles, no aircraft contrails, no oil derricks, nothing that would get in the way.

It's a long drive, but it's rich in geology and it's beautiful in many ways. I really love the Flagstaff area - due to its elevation, it doesn't get nearly as hot as Phoenix does, but they do get their share of snow in the winter.
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #134 on: July 20, 2012, 07:57:28 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on July 20, 2012, 07:51:43 AM
I lived in the Salt Lake valley for more than 4 years, from 2000 to 2004, and as my sister lives in the Phoenix area, we'd occasionally make the 9-hour drive down from SLC through Kanab, over to Page, AZ; down through Flagstaff and into Phoenix.

The area between Kanab and Page is so remote that it's been said that the area was used as backdrop and sets for many a western film. No telephone poles, no aircraft contrails, no oil derricks, nothing that would get in the way.

It's a long drive, but it's rich in geology and it's beautiful in many ways. I really love the Flagstaff area - due to its elevation, it doesn't get nearly as hot as Phoenix does, but they do get their share of snow in the winter.

It was over 100o in Flagstaff when we stayed there during the trip, and it didn't cool off that much at night. That is not normal, and in general, we agree with you about Flagstaff, and we'd like to move to that area.

We passed through the area you described on our way to the North Rim. Beautifully desolate.
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #135 on: July 20, 2012, 05:39:16 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on July 20, 2012, 07:44:21 AM
Correct, Eupher. W didn't even go near the Grand Canyon, and none of the pics were even a small part of that.

But 2 years ago we camped at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. I could post some of those pics on a new thread of anyone wishes.
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #136 on: July 20, 2012, 07:09:40 PM »
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Yes please!!!

I agree with sea.  Please do post them.
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #137 on: July 21, 2012, 09:15:50 AM »
Count me in.

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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #138 on: July 24, 2012, 01:37:12 PM »
Seahorse, I really do hope you get to see the Grand Canyon some day.  They say your breath is taken away at the enormity and gigantic beauty of it all.


My little travel plans are so puny compared to others on the thread.  But I'm excited as we hardly ever get to get away.  Doing a little camping on the mighty St. Larry in early August!   :cheersmate: 
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #139 on: July 25, 2012, 08:55:57 AM »
Quote from: Karin on July 24, 2012, 01:37:12 PM
Seahorse, I really do hope you get to see the Grand Canyon some day.  They say your breath is taken away at the enormity and gigantic beauty of it all.

It's beyond description. NO photograph or video can ever take the place of standing on the edge of the canyon and viewing and experiencing the entirety of the canyon. Although you'll be awed by the view, you have to remember that you are looking at it in only one place. There are additional vistas, some of which are on Indian land.
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #140 on: July 25, 2012, 09:42:21 AM »
Quote from: CG6468 on July 25, 2012, 08:55:57 AM
It's beyond description. NO photograph or video can ever take the place of standing on the edge of the canyon and viewing and experiencing the entirety of the canyon. Although you'll be awed by the view, you have to remember that you are looking at it in only one place. There are additional vistas, some of which are on Indian land.

Yup. That's definitely one of the "gotta-sees" of our country.

Most people go to the South Rim, probably because it has slightly easier access. But the North Rim is equally as impressive and it isn't as crowded.

Even still, accessing both main areas takes some driving.
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #141 on: July 25, 2012, 10:04:07 AM »
The North Rim is also much cooler and less congested. I think it's altitude is about 8000'.
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Re: Traveling folks!
« Reply #142 on: July 25, 2012, 02:30:09 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on July 25, 2012, 10:04:07 AM
The North Rim is also much cooler and less congested. I think it's altitude is about 8000'.
It's awe -inspiring!!!!
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