sesfw
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Today is the first day of the rest of my life
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Post by sesfw on May 15, 2013 15:08:24 GMT -5
Did a trip several years ago from Phoenix to Detroit and return. Took four days and we stopped when we wanted to and saw family. Had a great trip.
Have fun on this trip and take lots of pictures every time you stop. You can sort through them later.
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MB-NY
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DOH!
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Post by MB-NY on May 15, 2013 15:15:06 GMT -5
You might have fun? Seriously, I don't understand why it's a problem to travel alone. IMO, it wasn't a problem, and I did have a fun time doing it. Like I said, I am older now than when I last did the trip, and I have to admit that I'm not in the same shape as I was 15 years ago. I guess they're afraid that I might push myself and drive too many hours, maybe get over tired, get careless, etc. I don't think it would happen, but every time I bring up the subject, you should hear the outcry about it, so I gave up for the most part.
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milee
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Post by milee on May 15, 2013 15:17:07 GMT -5
A couple of weeks ago, my friends and I drove from FL to Massachussetts to pick up a boat and trailer it back down. Awesomely fun road trip! Who knew that there's a rule that you absolutely, positively must stop at every single winery in Virginia and each time the "Hot Krispy Kremes Now" sign is on in any state? One of my friends has 3 children under the age of 8 that she left at home with her husband that week. As we got within an hour of being back to our home at the end of the trip, I heard a very small voice from the back seat. "Guys, do we have to go home?" [Silence while we all think this one over.] "We could go see a movie..." [Still silent. Thinking.] "Oh, come on! They serve beer!"
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Sum Dum Gai
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 15, 2013 15:21:27 GMT -5
I'm not sure if Yellowstone changed their policy but in Yosemite you can get a pretty whopping ticket if you leave food in your car overnight. The bears will break through car windows and climb in to get it. All food has to be kept in the bear proof lockers, period.
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muttleynfelix
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Post by muttleynfelix on May 15, 2013 15:34:40 GMT -5
I'm not sure if Yellowstone changed their policy but in Yosemite you can get a pretty whopping ticket if you leave food in your car overnight. The bears will break through car windows and climb in to get it. All food has to be kept in the bear proof lockers, period. 25 years ago Yellowstone campgrounds did not have bear proof lockers. They just said everything had to be kept in the car. Bears weren't a problem while camping, but Bison in part of the campground was more of a problem. When we went to Glacier, we saw a Grizzly bear on the other side of one of the lakes while we were taking a boat across the lake. That was cool. We also saw fairly fresh bear scat on one of the trails. That was a little less cool. I think it was at Glacier 3 years ago when my mom found a porcupine in an outhouse!
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