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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Cobra is a good one thats what i used when i drove the dump truck around, also for my honeymoon and my father-in-law swears by them...

how come no one takes a trip to the east coast? lol
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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Fully agreed. I'm doing the same, but a blown head gasket just slowed me down (time & money-wise). Next year it is then...
Not sure what city but I do plan on moving to Idaho just not sure if I want to live in Meridian or Boise
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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ew meridian or boise? there way to big lol
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 03:44 AM
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See your from Indiana too, Muncie here. Took a route very similar to yours on my way to Yellowstone National Park. Stop by and see Mt Rushmore, make a stop in the dessert to Wall Drug, at least drive the loop around Yellowstone (you won't regret it.), make a stop in Vegas, the Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, stop by the St Louis arch. Lots of things to see on that route thats for sure!
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This is a rough draft of the route i may take, just to give you an idea...



 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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tomtom all the way. my megallen sucks!! wont take me anywhere i need to go. the junky google maps on my iphone works better than that POS, and thats not saying much. used my buddys tomtom last time we went somewhere and i loved it! took me right where i wanted. think im gonna invest in a new tomtom soon.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Otahyoni
This is a rough draft of the route i may take, just to give you an idea...



Well, you're missing all the good states.

I bought my brother a Magellan 4.3" NAV for Christmas and gave it to him early since he was in town from NH. He loves it and says it's fast w/o lag. I bought it on Black Friday at ShopKo for $79 (usually $299).
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Vacationtime247
See your from Indiana too, Muncie here. Took a route very similar to yours on my way to Yellowstone National Park. Stop by and see Mt Rushmore, make a stop in the dessert to Wall Drug, at least drive the loop around Yellowstone (you won't regret it.), make a stop in Vegas, the Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, stop by the St Louis arch. Lots of things to see on that route thats for sure!
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I wanted to see Yellowstone, but both neither Google maps or Mapquest could find a way around seasonally closed roads. I think i'm going to have to make a summer trip in a few more years...

And yes there are lots of things to see, but i don't know if i'll have enough time...

Someday when i retire i want to get a very large 5er and a truck to pull it and just drive from place to place all over the country....
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Yea you did say you were going later in the year. Some of the roads to get to Yellowstone are pretty treacherous even in good weather. Especially if you take the scenic route through Wyoming. Yosemite shouldn't be to far from your route...
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I wanted to see Yellowstone, but both neither Google maps or Mapquest could find a way around seasonally closed roads. I think i'm going to have to make a summer trip in a few more years...

And yes there are lots of things to see, but i don't know if i'll have enough time...

Someday when i retire i want to get a very large 5er and a truck to pull it and just drive from place to place all over the country....
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Not sure what city but I do plan on moving to Idaho just not sure if I want to live in Meridian or Boise
the heck with southern idaho look at north idaho , look around coeur d' alene idaho there is a reason a bunch of celebrities live in these parts.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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the heck with southern idaho look at north idaho , look around coeur d' alene idaho there is a reason a bunch of celebrities live in these parts.
Quit jacking my thread!!























Just kidding.... Keeps it at the top.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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ok well then come up through north idaho is what i meant
 
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I'd like to, but it seems that november is not the time to go that far north...
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Not sure what city but I do plan on moving to Idaho just not sure if I want to live in Meridian or Boise
Kuna for the win.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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I'd like to, but it seems that november is not the time to go that far north...
i just drove from to iowa and back in november
 
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I'll save it for warmer weather.... Don't want to bite off more than i can chew....
 
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