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A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby S. Heisley » Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:02 pm

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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby b.bodemer » Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:32 pm

Now that's an adventure! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby Woodbutcher » Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:41 pm

Nice writeup Sharron. Looks like you had a fun trip as well.
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby CAJUN LADY » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:01 pm

I really enjoyed your trip blog! You brought back good memories when you mentioned Pocatello, ID and parts of Nevada. We lived in Pocatello and Winnemucca during the 80's and for a very short period, in Wyoming. Loved living in Idaho and Nevada but not so much in Wyoming, or not in Rock Springs, WY anyway. I used to take the Amtrak to Reno about once a month just for the heck of it. I would love to take a road trip like that but don't think I would want to pull that big a$$ Scotty. This is when I miss my Tear.
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby eaglesdare » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:03 pm

sharon, was your travel with just you and your dog?
i laughed out loud about you winding up in another state! :lol:
loved your trip report, it really sounds like you had a blast! :wine:
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby S. Heisley » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:12 pm

Becca, I didn't know that about you...that you lived in Idaho and Wyoming. I'll bet you loved visiting Reno. Did you win much?


eaglesdare wrote:sharon, was your travel with just you and your dog?
i laughed out loud about you winding up in another state! :lol:
loved your trip report, it really sounds like you had a blast! :wine:



Thanks, Louella. Yes, it was just me and my four-legged friend. My fur-friend didn't mind if I ogled the Sheriff and his fancy patrol car. :lol:
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby CAJUN LADY » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:24 pm

S. Heisley wrote:Becca, I didn't know that about you...that you lived in Idaho and Wyoming. I'll bet you loved visiting Reno. Did you win much?


eaglesdare wrote:sharon, was your travel with just you and your dog?
i laughed out loud about you winding up in another state! :lol:
loved your trip report, it really sounds like you had a blast! :wine:



Thanks, Louella. Yes, it was just me and my four-legged friend. My fur-friend didn't mind if I ogled the Sheriff and his fancy patrol car. :lol:


Yep, loved Reno! I never won big but the hubby brought home some fun money many times. We would spend the weekend and ski in Squaw Valley or Heavenly at least twice a month in the winter. We met Sonny Bono and his wife while we were renting our skiis once. He was standing next to me at the counter just chatting away. When we lived in Pocatello, we'd go skiing at a small mountain area about 30 minutes from there and on the way back stop at the hot springs to relax. We also skiied at Grand Targhee and Sun Valley. I miss those days. Such beautiful country.
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby Oldragbaggers » Fri Sep 14, 2012 11:48 pm

Very nice journal Sharon. It looks like you had an amazing time andI enjoyed your pictures. I am so happy the trip worked out for you. You made that happen, woman!! Aren't you proud??

Becca, thanks for the info. In our never ending quest for potential places in the West to retire, Reno will now be on our list of places to check out.
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby nevadatear » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:05 am

Reno is a great place, close to many places. We live in lovelock, 100 miles to the east, but all our children and my parents live there. We just bought a house there and will be retire ring there some day.

Sharon, too bad you didn't sto by on your way through. Nect time, give us a call. Or just stop a there in town and as for us. Eryone knows where we live and where Randy's shop is. ;)
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby bdosborn » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:39 am

Sharon,

Looks like you had a wonderful time! We visited South Dakota last year and loved it. We also stayed at the Reno KOA on our way to the IRG.

Great trip,

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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby S. Heisley » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:21 pm

[quote="Oldragbaggers"]Very nice journal Sharon. It looks like you had an amazing time andI enjoyed your pictures. I am so happy the trip worked out for you. You made that happen, woman!! Aren't you proud??


HaHa! Relieved is more like it. It was a big deal and I started planning it back in January. But, now, I'm going to have to find something else to look forward to and work towards ... :thinking: ...Alaska? $> :D
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby S. Heisley » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:26 pm

nevadatear wrote:Reno is a great place, close to many places. We live in lovelock, 100 miles to the east, but all our children and my parents live there. We just bought a house there and will be retire ring there some day.

Sharon, too bad you didn't sto by on your way through. Nect time, give us a call. Or just stop a there in town and as for us. Eryone knows where we live and where Randy's shop is. ;)


Between you and Becca, I'm wondering about Reno, myself! :thinking:
I thought about stopping but didn't think ahead enough to plan for it.....Don't like to drop in on folks unannounced.
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby S. Heisley » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:29 pm

bdosborn wrote:Sharon,

Looks like you had a wonderful time! We visited South Dakota last year and loved it. We also stayed at the Reno KOA on our way to the IRG.

Great trip,

Bruce


Bruce, my stay at Stockade Lake was on a recommendation that you had given someone; so, thanks!

PS. If I were to stay at that Reno KOA again, I would probably try for space A58, in the corner....private on 3 sides with some shade trees plus a good view of the river and gorge. :thumbsup:
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby droid_ca » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:50 pm

[quote="S. Heisley"
HaHa! Relieved is more like it. It was a big deal and I started planning it back in January. But, now, I'm going to have to find something else to look forward to and work towards ... :thinking: ...Alaska? $> :D[/quote]
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Re: A 3 Week, 9 State Bucket-List Trip

Postby crttaz » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:38 pm

What was the average cost of a night in a at KOA?

Whenever I get my tiny trailer built or bought I plan 1-2 western trips from Ohio just like you have done.

Get lost, make the most of it, no hurry right? LOL!

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