Date:         Sun, 20 May 2001 19:04:14 -0500
Reply-To:     andrewbell <andrewbell@qwest.net>
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From:         andrewbell <andrewbell@qwest.net>
Subject:      Re: Cross country driving
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Dear Steve,

Avoid Nebraska at all cost! No offense to you who live there, but it can make
your vacation a nightmare, while bulking up your arms and dulling your mind.
I've driven the state a few times and every time I do I think they must be home
to wind. Someone quick, put up a bunch of windmills!

If you do make a trip up to Minnesota may I suggest The North Shore of Lake
Superior, Itaska State Park and the Lake of the Woods? You could even get a
route out to Mt. Rushmore, as I understand GW is planning a likeness of himself
there.

The roads are good, lots to see, cooler temps, no Grizzly bears ripping doors
off Westfalias for food...just a thought.

Sincerely,

AB in Minnesota

Steve Cots ford wrote:

> I am planning to camp out west this summer, ( late June, early July) and I
> live out east ( Carolinas).
> I have crossed the country before with older vans (Bay westy) so I'm not
> completely devoid of ideas.
> I would love to hear others' opinions.
> Choices are:
> 1    Atlanta, Birmingham, Tupelo,Memphis,Sallisaw, Oklahoma city,Amarillo and
> points beyond, either Trinidad or Albequerque.
> 2   Knoxville,Nashville,Cairo,Kansas City, across Kansas into Colorado.
> 3   Knoxville,Louisville, St Louis, Omaha, across Nebraska into Colorado or
> Wyoming.
> 4   Similar but up to Sioux Falls and across South Dakota ( Wall Drugs..Oh
> No!)
> 5   Further north to Twin Cities,Fargo, Minot and points beyond.
>
> Whats the best way to get across the mid section, dealing with those
> wonderful cross winds.   These vans are so much fun in cross winds!
> Who has some good ideas?
> Thanks,
> Steve Cotsford