cross country trip, $ for suggestions

[JSmith2007]

Alright, here goes my things.

Dayton - Splash Moraine, by far one of the best waterparks evar.

Chicago - I don't know when you're going, but if you are before XMas, definitely go to Michigan Boulevard and/or Navy Pier. If not, still go and visit the amazing streets full of fun stuff to do. Many casino are in the region too - Harrah's, Horseshoe, Mystic, many others within say 30 minutes.

Madison - Wisconsin Dells anyone? Themepark capital of the world. Ho Chunk is nearby as well (casino)

Minneapolis - There are some great, great golf courses around the Minnesota area if you're interested. Canterbury also nearby (big poker place)

Bismarck - Prairie Knights Casino is around Bismarck if I remember correctly, alot of forestry/wildlife too. If you could, make it down to South Dakota and visit Mount Rushmore.

Billings - Alot of casinos around this area too. Not sure, but last time I was there (yeah, I've been to Montana too lol) there were like 5 within a 10 mile radius.

Seattle - Obviously the Space Needle, the Boeing Plant offers tours, definitely interesting when I was there years ago.

No clue about rental cars, the one that comes to mind is Hertz, but I don't know prices or what not. I do alot of traveling too, taken many similar trips like this, always tons of fun.

[ALReturnsLOL]

thanks

[Wilpro]

i never realised vegas was so close to california, always thought it was near mexico. Good geography lesson, thanks

[colonel81]

do not go through fargo bismarck dickinson it is the flattest, no trees, nothing but prairie, worst 6 hour interstate drive possible and nothing fun exists west of fargo or minneapolis this time of year for that matter. I would hit up a little farther south go through south dakota possibly a detour to deadwood and head through yellowstone. Much more scenic with mount rushmore, the badlands, crazy horse, etc. although both lack a lot of fun stuff. Canterbury is a huge poker room in minneapolis like jsmith said however it only runs limit hold em as minnesota law doesnt allow more than 60 dollars to be initially bet on a street IIRC prior to raises

[JSmith2007]

PM me for screenname too if worthy.

[ALReturnsLOL]

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PM me for screenname too if worthy.

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sure thing, I generally give these threads 24-48 hours to run their route, but your def in the lead so far. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[colonel81]

when are u taking the trip?

[JSmith2007]

Alright, not a problem. Trying to think of things I did when I took my north(west) road trip, but I mostly went through the forests/hiking and golfed where available, which I doubt you prefer to do heh

[wannabe2]

renting a car..

national rent a car is the cheapest.. u can pick up from charleston and drop off in seattle..

its about 500$ depending on how long drive is.. its like 515 for 7 days.. so i bet it'll be less.. maybe more.. but within that range.. thats for like a Pontiac G6 car..

looking up things to do.. but this is the best car rental place

[mbillie1]

This is from my seventh ever post on 2+2, and it still applies here.

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I've taken some pretty awful road trips before, usually due to lack of preparation. I'm on the east coast, so I'm not sure about specifics of where to stop, but I can give you pretty decent supplies checklist. For a road trip of this magnitude you will need the following:

2 cartons of cigarettes
1 large picnic cooler
1 bag of ice
2 cases beer (domestic, cans)
2 4-packs Red Bull
1 package condoms (optional)
1 functional radar detector
3 bags chips (doritos, fritos)
2 lighters (one backup)
1 portable dvd player
1 cigarette-lighter-adaptor cell phone charger
1 large bottle advil
1 large bottle pepcid complete

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