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> If you were driving a car cross country (northern states) what is there to see?, Porsche or other sporty makes
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post Aug 27 2014, 06:31 PM
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I think I would take this route:

What roads are interesting? What sights to see?

2 is North Cascade National park...worth visiting?
3 is Glacier Park with Road to the Sun
4 is Painted Rock Park in MI
5 is overnight stay visiting some family
6 is home

Really need some help filling out the long gaps between 2 and 4....ideas?

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post Aug 27 2014, 06:38 PM
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Spend some time in the UP of MI. Pictured rocks lakeshore, Tahquamenon Falls, I really like camping in Copper Harbor. Bayfield WI is super cool town.

Also, if you like to bike, take the ferry over and ride around Mackinac Island.
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post Aug 27 2014, 06:38 PM
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Aug 27 2014, 08:31 PM) *

I think I would take this route:

What roads are interesting? What sights to see?

2 is North Cascade National park...worth visiting?
3 is Glacier Park with Road to the Sun
4 is Painted Rock Park in MI
5 is overnight stay visiting some family
6 is home

Really need some help filling out the long gaps between 2 and 4....ideas?

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What time of the year? It can really make a difference when traveling across MN, ND, MT, etc.
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post Aug 27 2014, 06:42 PM
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Rick Ollah is right on your path...
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post Aug 27 2014, 06:49 PM
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Drop into SD and hit Sturgis and Mt. Rushmore.
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post Aug 27 2014, 07:00 PM
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What time of the year? It can really make a difference when traveling across MN, ND, MT, etc.


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post Aug 27 2014, 07:03 PM
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Spend some time in the UP of MI. Pictured rocks lakeshore, Tahquamenon Falls, I really like camping in Copper Harbor. Bayfield WI is super cool town.

Also, if you like to bike, take the ferry over and ride around Mackinac Island.


Side trips will be half days trips at most. Can only devote a full week to the trip and it's looking like 3400 miles.

I would love to drive back roads all the way but know that would take more time than I have. So, it will be a mix of interstate and back roads.

Michigan's UP is definitely on the list...always wanted to visit
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post Aug 27 2014, 07:04 PM
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You can take a ferry ride from either side of the bridge and visit Mackinac Island for the day. That would be a pedestrian ferry, no automobiles allowed on the island.
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post Aug 27 2014, 07:23 PM
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If you can, dip a little further south ( corner of Wy. S.D. ) and go to Rushmore and the Black Hills. Beautiful scenery and nice roads
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post Aug 27 2014, 07:40 PM
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Lexington,Kentucky area I found to be very nice. Cool roads certain areas.
Don't forget the bourbon distilleries if you like. Woodford reserve was a nice tour
if it coincides with your route.
The "Kentucky Horse Park" is very cool even if you're not into
horses. Louisville is cool also.
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post Aug 27 2014, 07:54 PM
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Lexington,Kentucky area I found to be very nice. Cool roads certain areas.
Don't forget the bourbon distilleries if you like. Woodford reserve was a nice tour
if it coincides with your route.
The "Kentucky Horse Park" is very cool even if you're not into
horses. Louisville is cool also.


Lived in that area for a few years when younger and have lots of family there. Nothing new there for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 27 2014, 08:15 PM
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Hope you have a really cool drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 27 2014, 08:26 PM
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Going to the Sun is beyond your wildest imagination.
Don't miss Mini Glacier on the east side of Glacier Park.
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post Aug 27 2014, 11:30 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.
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Wow! That's one meandering road trip. It looks like you're planning on the north cascades route thru washington. Spectacular!
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post Aug 28 2014, 12:03 AM
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you must drive chuckanut drive in honor of Nord while you are up in the Bellingham area.

it really is a spectacular drive with views of the Puget sound and the san juan islands, and if it's mid week drop into Anacortes and see Nate [aircooled tech guy] and his squarsche before they leave for the salt flats.

in eastern Washington check out the Bonneville dam, Spokane is a pretty cool place for a renovated downtown, good food and old motels and hotels that are renovated.
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post Aug 28 2014, 12:31 AM
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Beartooth Pass out of Red Lodge Montana- 'nuff said... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Aug 28 2014, 05:27 AM
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2nd on Beartooth Pass....spectacular.
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You go right through Duluth MN. on that route. I actually drove most of that route a month ago.

You should book a room on Canal Park by the aerial lift bridge. There are several hotels there. Maybe stay at our house if you want.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Revi..._Minnesota.html

I'll pm you my cell phone.

We could drive up the scenic shore of lake superior on the MN side about 1/2 hour and have a great lunch or dinner. If you have the time there are a interesting places to tour.

Remember, RRC, I'll be gone from Sept 8, to the 16th. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

A week is not a long time for that trip. I just did 4800 miles in like 5 days and had no time to do anything but drive.
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post Aug 28 2014, 06:33 AM
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If I were in Indy I would go to the Indy 500 Museum and see the turbine car collection that is on display through Feb 2015, according to Vintage Car Magazine. The STP cars and the others were some of my favorites from the days when INDY cars were actually interesting.

Your northern route looks great. I hope to do the same in the future, so I am reading the recommendations with interest. Good luck and enjoy it.
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post Aug 28 2014, 07:01 AM
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Going to see Mt Rushmore would be better than just driving straight across ND.
As long as you're in northern MN you could go to the headwaters of the Mississippi and actaully step across the river. Bemidji is nice. There's a giant statue of Paul Bunyan and of Babe the Blue Ox next to the lake.
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