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Jan Alaska Apr 5th 2013 6:31 am
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back to Michigan we go ... Alaska is beautiful but getting more expensive by the day and the summers well they just don't happen. Add to that 3 growing grandee's in Michigan and we have enough restlessness for us to make the 3,500 mile drive.

36 days and counting ... time to get packing !

Mummy in the foothills Apr 5th 2013 7:14 am
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Exciting. Hope the move goes smoothly.

SultanOfSwing Apr 5th 2013 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by Jan Alaska (Post 10642399)
back to Michigan we go ... Alaska is beautiful but getting more expensive by the day and the summers well they just don't happen. Add to that 3 growing grandee's in Michigan and we have enough restlessness for us to make the 3,500 mile drive.

36 days and counting ... time to get packing !
Wow, that's a trek!

Bet it's a nice drive though.

Michael Apr 5th 2013 7:39 am
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10642488)
Wow, that's a trek!

Bet it's a nice drive though.
I have a Navy buddy that lives in New Jersey and makes that drive every few years in both directions to visit his daughter and he loves it. If I drive more than 200 miles, I'm ready to turn back.

Jerseygirl Apr 5th 2013 7:45 am
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Originally Posted by Jan Alaska (Post 10642399)
back to Michigan we go ... Alaska is beautiful but getting more expensive by the day and the summers well they just don't happen. Add to that 3 growing grandee's in Michigan and we have enough restlessness for us to make the 3,500 mile drive.

36 days and counting ... time to get packing !
I feel a username reversal coming on. :lol:

Good luck with the move Jan in errrr.....

SultanOfSwing Apr 5th 2013 7:51 am
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Originally Posted by Michael (Post 10642498)
I have a Navy buddy that lives in New Jersey and makes that drive every few years in both directions to visit his daughter and he loves it. If I drive more than 200 miles, I'm ready to turn back.
I've not driven further than 150 miles by myself, but one day I'd like to give a long drive a go.

We're driving down to Mammoth Caves in KY in the summer, but I am married to a very bad passenger, so I don't know how much of the driving I'll actually get to do :(

Jan Alaska Apr 5th 2013 8:00 am
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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10642513)
I feel a username reversal coming on. :lol:

Good luck with the move Jan in errrr.....
This time I think the username will stay as it is. Either that or i'll change it to Jan in confusion !

Looking forward to the drive down we have decided to take our time and do it over 10 days so we can stop off and see some of the scenery through Canada. Once we get into the states we have one stop in N Minnesota before getting to Michigan. Right now I'm trying to work out where we might be day by day so I can prebook motels.

Michael Apr 5th 2013 8:01 am
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10642522)
I've not driven further than 150 miles by myself, but one day I'd like to give a long drive a go.

We're driving down to Mammoth Caves in KY in the summer, but I am married to a very bad passenger, so I don't know how much of the driving I'll actually get to do :(
When I was younger, I round tripped northern Minnesota to California and California to Toronto. I was never able to complete each way in less than 5 days. I suppose that if two people were trading off driving, not staying in motels, and not stopping, it can probably be done in 48-72 hours.

scrubbedexpat097 Apr 5th 2013 8:02 am
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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10642513)
I feel a username reversal coming on. :lol:

Good luck with the move Jan in errrr.....
Jan in Michigan: Part 2. :thumbsup:

SultanOfSwing Apr 5th 2013 8:05 am
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Originally Posted by Michael (Post 10642542)
When I was younger, I round tripped northern Minnesota to California and California to Toronto. I was never able to complete each way in less than 5 days. I suppose that if two people were trading off driving, not staying in motels, and not stopping, it can probably be done in 48-72 hours.
This drive for us will be way shorter, it's only 450 miles, so can be done in less than 8 hours (especially since we plan to leave very early morning).

EDIT - There's another thing to tell you you've been in the US too long. You use the expression "it's only 450 miles" :D

Michael Apr 5th 2013 8:07 am
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Originally Posted by Jan Alaska (Post 10642540)
This time I think the username will stay as it is. Either that or i'll change it to Jan in confusion !

Looking forward to the drive down we have decided to take our time and do it over 10 days so we can stop off and see some of the scenery through Canada. Once we get into the states we have one stop in N Minnesota before getting to Michigan. Right now I'm trying to work out where we might be day by day so I can prebook motels.
At one time you used to get a better rate by booking in advance but now it doesn't seem to matter. I'd just take a laptop and book the next night from the motel/hotel in your current hotel room allowing for more flexibility.

Michael Apr 5th 2013 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10642547)
This drive for us will be way shorter, it's only 450 miles, so can be done in less than 8 hours (especially since we plan to leave very early morning).

EDIT - There's another thing to tell you you've been in the US too long. You use the expression "it's only 450 miles" :D
You are right. I have relatives in Minnesota in their 70s and they often make trips of over 600 miles each way and enjoy it.

Jerseygirl Apr 5th 2013 8:53 am
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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 10642544)
Jan in Michigan: Part 2. :thumbsup:
Jan in Michigan: The Sequel. :D

Nutek Apr 5th 2013 9:00 am
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Originally Posted by Jan Alaska (Post 10642540)
This time I think the username will stay as it is. Either that or i'll change it to Jan in confusion !

Looking forward to the drive down we have decided to take our time and do it over 10 days so we can stop off and see some of the scenery through Canada. Once we get into the states we have one stop in N Minnesota before getting to Michigan. Right now I'm trying to work out where we might be day by day so I can prebook motels.
You will need one of these...

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jeffreyhy Apr 5th 2013 9:11 am
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A Griswold-mobile?

Regards, JEff


Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10642608)
You will need one of these...


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