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 Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139614] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 09:37  |
gbarrow2
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Netters:
My wife and I will be bringing a GMC from Boston to San Francisco next month and I would appreciate route suggestions, places to stay and eat, things to see and routes to avoid.
We both enjoy museums and historical sites, Civil War sites and national parks. I like automotive and aviation museums.
We prefer to use secondary roads and would like to avoid congestion and toll roads.
We will not have a toad so would like RV Parks or campgrounds that have easy access or public transportation to points of interest.
First leg will be to Philadelphia area ( we will bypass NYC area as we expect to get back there next spring) then down to Washington DC.
Expect to stay at Cherry Point RV Park in Maryland as suggested in another thread.
May continue south from there or may turn west toward Kentucky and Tennesee. Not sure yet. Depends on the most interesting recomendations we get.
All suggestions will be appreciated
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139619 is a reply to message #139614] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 09:55  |
Ken Henderson
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Gene,
Here are a couple you don't want to miss:
http://www.automobilemuseum.org/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.pioneervillage.org/
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
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> My wife and I will be bringing a GMC from Boston to San Francisco next
> month and I would appreciate route suggestions, places to stay and eat,
> things to see and routes to avoid.
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> We both enjoy museums and historical sites, Civil War sites and national
> parks. I like automotive and aviation museums...
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| Re: Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139621 is a reply to message #139614] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 10:01 |
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Grand Canyon & Sedona, AZ.
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| Re: Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139636 is a reply to message #139614] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 10:47 |
Carl S.
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The "Skyline Drive" (part of the "Blue Ridge Parkway") through Shenandoah National Park, in Northern Virginia, is fabulous. There are several RV friendly campgrounds along that route also.
Carl Stouffer
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| Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139639 is a reply to message #139614] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 11:27 |
Dwayne
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We recently brought our new 77 Kingsley from Chicago to Vancouver BC.
Travelled on 90 but detoured to Cody Wyoming - Buffalo Bill museum -
Excellent.
then thru Yellowstone - another must. In South Dakota - stop at Murdo for
the Pioneer Auto Museum www.*pioneerauto*show.com/ - you can stop at the
Corn Palace on 90 but really if you miss it you are not missing much. Also
look for 1880 Town - where Dancing with Wolves was filmed.
Regards
Safe travels
Dwayne Jacobson
77 Eleganza II
77 Kingsley
69 Avanti II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139648 is a reply to message #139614] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 13:49 |
George DV
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Hey Gene
Try to hit Dayton, Ohio.
The national Air Force museum is there.
It is not to be missed.
Several of the largest 'quonset' style buildings ever built, all in a row,
chock full of airplanes/spacecraft and 'stuff'.
Ever seen a real true ME 109 next to a Jap Zero, a P-38, P-51 and B-17?
One row or so from a replica of the first Wright Bros plane.
And try to get time for free the bus tour over to the Wright Patterson AFB
site [adjacent] which has the collection of all the Air Force Ones, with
touchy-feely access and walk thrus.
All free.
On site parking, on site cafeteria and great souvenier shop and all the
comforts you would need on site.
Make it an all day affair.
You'll want to go back.
Two Wallyworlds nearby too.
George DV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "gene barrow" <barrowgene@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 10:37 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip
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> Netters:
>
> My wife and I will be bringing a GMC from Boston to San Francisco next
> month and I would appreciate route suggestions, places to stay and eat,
> things to see and routes to avoid.
>
> We both enjoy museums and historical sites, Civil War sites and national
> parks. I like automotive and aviation museums.
>
> We prefer to use secondary roads and would like to avoid congestion and
> toll roads.
>
> We will not have a toad so would like RV Parks or campgrounds that have
> easy access or public transportation to points of interest.
>
> First leg will be to Philadelphia area ( we will bypass NYC area as we
> expect to get back there next spring) then down to Washington DC.
> Expect to stay at Cherry Point RV Park in Maryland as suggested in another
> thread.
> May continue south from there or may turn west toward Kentucky and
> Tennesee. Not sure yet. Depends on the most interesting recomendations we
> get.
>
> All suggestions will be appreciated
>
>
> --
> Gene Barrow
> Lake Almanor, Ca.
> 1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139653 is a reply to message #139651] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 14:50 |
Sandra Price
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Gene, Bob and I second the recommendation to go to Yellowstone. We were
just there and toured the park and it's wonders for three days running and
could have stayed longer. We're in Deadwood, SD now and are really enjoying
it. Wouldn't mind coming back here again. If you should be going through
Oregon, their state parks are beautiful everywhere with full hookups and
very reasonable. We especially like the Oregon Coast. Have a fantastic
trip.
Sandra and Bob Price
On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Jim Galbavy <j.galbavy@att.net> wrote:
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> Gene,
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> Do you mean Cherry Hill RV Campground in College Park, Md?
> If so it is a good campground site for you and on the public bus line into
> DC.
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> jim galbavy
> '73 x-CL // ANNIE
> Lake Mary, Fl
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| Re: Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139656 is a reply to message #139614] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 15:10 |
kingd
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I'm in Toronto, Ontario Canada, and made a specific trip to Dearborn Michigan to see the Henry Ford Museum. If your trip takes you anyehere near there I would say it's a "must" see, and visit Greenfield Village while you are there. At least a very full bay or maybe 2 days.
DAVE KING
DAVE KING
lurker, wannabe
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139660 is a reply to message #139639] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 16:17 |
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I'll second going through Cody and seeing the museums-within-a-museum.
From there you could drive through the eastern entry point into
Yellowstone. My preference is to head south from there and go through
Jackson Hole and see the Tetons. For a fun evening in Jackson go to Bar J
Chuckwagon Supper & Western Music Show. It's the best of the lot.
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
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From: Dwayne Jacobson <dwayne@havenproperties.ca>
Reply-To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:27:43 -0700
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip
>We recently brought our new 77 Kingsley from Chicago to Vancouver BC.
>Travelled on 90 but detoured to Cody Wyoming - Buffalo Bill museum -
>Excellent.
>then thru Yellowstone - another must. In South Dakota - stop at Murdo for
>the Pioneer Auto Museum www.*pioneerauto*show.com/ - you can stop at the
>Corn Palace on 90 but really if you miss it you are not missing much.
>Also
>look for 1880 Town - where Dancing with Wolves was filmed.
>
>Regards
>Safe travels
>Dwayne Jacobson
>77 Eleganza II
>77 Kingsley
>69 Avanti II
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>On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 7:37 AM, gene barrow <barrowgene@gmail.com> wrote:
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| Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139682 is a reply to message #139660] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 18:34 |
peabody
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All,
I've been to the Chuckwagon show it is well worth the money. An evening well spent. If you stop in West Yellowstone, MT take in the Playhouse for an entertaining evening. JWID.
William S. Schurman
P.O. 773325
Steamboat Springs, CO (Ski Town USA)
at the foot of Rabbit Ears Pass
970-846-4212
'78 Palm Beach TZE 168V100258
'90 SHO
'66 912
> Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:17:52 -0400
> From: bsonger@songerconsulting.net
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip
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> I'll second going through Cody and seeing the museums-within-a-museum.
> From there you could drive through the eastern entry point into
> Yellowstone. My preference is to head south from there and go through
> Jackson Hole and see the Tetons. For a fun evening in Jackson go to Bar J
> Chuckwagon Supper & Western Music Show. It's the best of the lot.
>
> Byron Songer
> Louisville, KY
> Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dwayne Jacobson <dwayne@havenproperties.ca>
> Reply-To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:27:43 -0700
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip
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> >We recently brought our new 77 Kingsley from Chicago to Vancouver BC.
> >Travelled on 90 but detoured to Cody Wyoming - Buffalo Bill museum -
> >Excellent.
> >then thru Yellowstone - another must. In South Dakota - stop at Murdo for
> >the Pioneer Auto Museum www.*pioneerauto*show.com/ - you can stop at the
> >Corn Palace on 90 but really if you miss it you are not missing much.
> >Also
> >look for 1880 Town - where Dancing with Wolves was filmed.
> >
> >Regards
> >Safe travels
> >Dwayne Jacobson
> >77 Eleganza II
> >77 Kingsley
> >69 Avanti II
> >
> >On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 7:37 AM, gene barrow <barrowgene@gmail.com> wrote:
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| Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139687 is a reply to message #139614] |
Wed, 17 August 2011 19:15 |
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You could always travel Route 66.
Regards,
Steve & Debbie
--- On Wed, 8/17/11, gene barrow <barrowgene@gmail.com> wrote:
From: gene barrow <barrowgene@gmail.com>
Subject: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 2:37 PM
Netters:
My wife and I will be bringing a GMC from Boston to San Francisco next month and I would appreciate route suggestions, places to stay and eat, things to see and routes to avoid.
We both enjoy museums and historical sites, Civil War sites and national parks. I like automotive and aviation museums.
We prefer to use secondary roads and would like to avoid congestion and toll roads.
We will not have a toad so would like RV Parks or campgrounds that have easy access or public transportation to points of interest.
First leg will be to Philadelphia area ( we will bypass NYC area as we expect to get back there next spring) then down to Washington DC.
Expect to stay at Cherry Point RV Park in Maryland as suggested in another thread.
May continue south from there or may turn west toward Kentucky and Tennesee. Not sure yet. Depends on the most interesting recomendations we get.
All suggestions will be appreciated
--
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139761 is a reply to message #139623] |
Thu, 18 August 2011 06:28 |
jhbridges
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And if you get anyplace even remotely close to Chicago, spend at least a day at the Museum of Science and Industry. And if you haven't been there in three or four years,go back. They change enough to do it again. And again. And again.
--johnny
--- On Wed, 8/17/11, Armand Minnie <armand@minniebiz.com> wrote:
From: Armand Minnie <armand@minniebiz.com>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 3:08 PM
I will second the Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg museum suggestion of Ken's. It is in Auburn, Indiana and has to be the best auto museum in the country. We stayed at the KOA just across the highway from there. Auburn provided free WiFi in town too.
If you get near Memphis go to Graceland (really) and Sun Records downtown.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip [message #139785 is a reply to message #139761] |
Thu, 18 August 2011 09:06 |
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Speaking of Chi town, head out to Oak Park and check out Frank Lloyd
Wright's home and studio. Then take the walking tour to look as the various
homes he built in the area. Make sure you include the Unitarian Church.
He was recognized by the American Institute of Architects as "the greatest
American architect of all time".
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Johnny Bridges
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To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Boston to San Francisco Road Trip
And if you get anyplace even remotely close to Chicago, spend at least a day
at the Museum of Science and Industry. And if you haven't been there in
three or four years,go back. They change enough to do it again. And again.
And again.
--johnny
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