| Mall of America Warning [message #262761] |
Wed, 24 September 2014 18:36  |
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Matt Colie
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If you plan to stop at the Mall of America on your way to Chippewa Falls, be warned.
You will be required to park in BFE (a long ways from anything).
If you have a towd, you can drive into the garages. But if not then, be ready because the RV lot is about an half a mile from the nearest accessible entrance. There are NO GUIDES.
You are on your own and there are no printed maps available.
We aren't going back.
We both remember having a good time there last time, and we will remember this time as well.
Matt - getting the hell out of Dodge (St.Paul)
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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| Re: Mall of America Warning [message #262765 is a reply to message #262761] |
Wed, 24 September 2014 19:01  |
Neal Krisher
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Location: Apple Valley, MN
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Matt, sorry you were not directed to the parking lot across the street, but I understand your frustration. There is allot of construction going on around the MoA and getting around bites.
Safe and Happy travels!
"Life has no instruction manual. Parts and labor can be impossible to find. Many go down the road with parts that are in need of service. A breakdown is eventual."
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| Re: Mall of America Warning [message #262781 is a reply to message #262765] |
Wed, 24 September 2014 22:06 |
Bob de Kruyff
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Neal Krisher wrote on Wed, 24 September 2014 18:01Matt, sorry you were not directed to the parking lot across the street, but I understand your frustration. There is allot of construction going on around the MoA and getting around bites.
Safe and Happy travels!
There's also a light rail line directly to the mall that will allow you to park miles away if needed.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: Mall of America Warning [message #262785 is a reply to message #262781] |
Wed, 24 September 2014 22:31 |
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Matt Colie
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Neal Krisher wrote on Wed, 24 September 2014 18:01Matt, sorry you were not directed to the parking lot across the street, but I understand your frustration. There is allot of construction going on around the MoA and getting around bites.
Safe and Happy travels!
Bob de Kruyff wrote on Wed, 24 September 2014 23:06There's also a light rail line directly to the mall that will allow you to park miles away if needed.
Neal,
We were directed to the parking lot "across the street". That street being Lindau (just to the north). From where we were instructed to park - I called the mall desk - it was an honest half mile to the door. And that is assuming you can find an entrance door. We did finally with the help of a native.
Bob,
When were finally near the door, I saw the train. As I am not a native of M,StP, I had no idea where I could board said trolly.
Executive summary: It is isn't on the website or on signs in appropriate places, it does not exist.
As it does not match either, we aren't going back in the RV and that is the only way I will ever be near there again.
I know this may sound a little hard, but I get real tired of dealing with situations that are screwed up because someone didn't do his job. This excursion has been full of same. (List on request if you buy the beer. I do keep a detailed log.)
Matt - again Sam's guest.
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Mall of America Warning [message #262793 is a reply to message #262786] |
Thu, 25 September 2014 10:40 |
Keith V
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I live in Minnesota and have been the the MOA a few times, there is no good parking there. Even the ramps can be a hike!
The only good reason IMHO to go to the mall is to bring kids to the park in the dead of winter.
That was a godsend when they were little and cooped up inside.
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
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| Re: Mall of America Warning [message #262797 is a reply to message #262793] |
Thu, 25 September 2014 12:29 |
Neal Krisher
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Agree. I'm 15 minutes away and might make it there two times a year. I only go during the week and only if I need something from a specialty store that can be found there.
"Life has no instruction manual. Parts and labor can be impossible to find. Many go down the road with parts that are in need of service. A breakdown is eventual."
1975 26', TZE165V100301 Project/Driver
1977 26' TZE167V100439 Parts unit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mall of America Warning [message #262802 is a reply to message #262793] |
Thu, 25 September 2014 14:58 |
RicksGMC
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We are 15-20 min from MOA, when it was first opened we went expecting it to be a one time trip to check out the 'tourist attraction'. We go there exclusively now when we need a 'mall' run; once we figured out the prime parking spots we can run in and out of there easier than any other mall.
Just (mho),
Rick
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Prior Lake MN
'74 (re)Painted Desert
> On Sep 25, 2014, at 10:40 AM, Keith V wrote:
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> I live in Minnesota and have been the the MOA a few times, there is no good parking there. Even the ramps can be a hike!
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> The only good reason IMHO to go to the mall is to bring kids to the park in the dead of winter.
> That was a godsend when they were little and cooped up inside.
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> Keith
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