Goin' on a trip

hargreaves · July 14, 2011, 11:19:49 PM

Well, the time has come, my wonderful wife and I have finally retired. We have been working on the bus for three years, taking short shake down cruises up and down the west coast while working on it. We finally have it complete enough to take an extended cruise.

Our plans are to visit our daughter who lives with her Husband in Kalamazoo and then up to eastern Canada. Never been past Spokane ! We plan on traveling on interstate 90 most of the way with side trips to see some of the wonderful sights the northern US has to offer.

If anyone has been this route I would love to have your ideas of RV places to stay, things to go see, places to avoid, place to fuel up etc.

We plan on traveling for approximately 3 months . We have a 1987 MCI 102A3, 8" raised roof ,6V92 330 hp, 740 Allison. Approximately 6 mpg US. climbing the mountains around Vancouver.

Maybe we will run into some "nuts" on the way.

Gerry and Pearl Hargreaves

Mex-Busnut · July 14, 2011, 11:27:46 PM

Congratulations on both your retirement, and also on being in love with your wife!

Have you considered Rocky Mountain National Park, or Yellowstone?

I would also be interested in knowing how you have checked out liability insurance for Canada.

Blessings.

hargreaves · July 14, 2011, 11:35:25 PM

Haven't thought about Rocky Mountain park. Good idea also plan on stopping at Yellowstone. We have Government run Insurance up here. 2 million liability insurance.

Iver · July 15, 2011, 12:11:31 AM

Hey Gerry,
Way to go....congratulations,
Very envious,
Iver.

boxcarOkie · July 15, 2011, 01:09:58 AM

Road trip? Hey that is great. Most of America is currently suffering with a disease inflicted upon us by the Oil Companies. It is called "Anal Glaucoma" which simply means ... "When you cannot see your A** going anywhere."

I am glad you are getting out and about.

Might consider the bus meet in Cody, Wyoming in August? It is right on the way (south of Billings) and on the back door of Yellowstone NP. It is listed in the calendar section ... Meeting In The Rockies.

BCO

Ed Hackenbruch · July 15, 2011, 08:38:30 AM

When are you leaving and where are you getting on I-90? We are 2 miles off of 90 at Ellensburg Wa. Been here for a while, might be here for a few more weeks but don't know for sure. Waiting on a job in Northern Idaho so when they call we will be gone.

hargreaves · July 15, 2011, 08:55:43 AM

Thanks for that info BCO, I will check on it.

Ed we will be in Leavenworth the 18th and 19th July staying at the Thousand Trails reserve. Probably take Hwy 2 to Spokane.

boxcarOkie · July 15, 2011, 12:23:25 PM

Quote from: hargreaves on July 15, 2011, 08:55:43 AM
Thanks for that info BCO, I will check on it.

Ed we will be in Leavenworth the 18th and 19th July staying at the Thousand Trails reserve. Probably take Hwy 2 to Spokane.

I have been all the way across highway #2 and it has its moments, it is good little trip. Check out Cody, you won't be disappointed.

BCO

rusty · July 15, 2011, 02:05:50 PM

Gerry, Try Glacier national park in northern Montana. If you go let me know how it was. The wife and I had plans to see it the last of last month but the road to the sun was still not plowed. Safe travels.

Wayne

baldeaglewy · July 15, 2011, 02:18:34 PM

Thanks for the plug on for the "RALLY IN THE ROCKIES", Don.

Gerry...we would me more than happy to see you here in Cody, there will be a LOT of bus nuts here the 24th thru the 26th of August. Let us know if you need any information.

Kindest regards,
Pam & Tony
baldeaglewy@aol.com
Cell 307 250 6966

Mex-Busnut · July 15, 2011, 02:33:49 PM

Quote from: boxcarOkie on July 15, 2011, 12:23:25 PM
Check out Cody, you won't be disappointed.

BCO

Most honorable Mr. Boxcar Okie sir:

What are the draws to Cody Wyoming?

Thanks in advance!

boxcarOkie · July 15, 2011, 04:32:03 PM

Quote from: Mex-Busnut on July 15, 2011, 02:33:49 PM
Quote from: boxcarOkie on July 15, 2011, 12:23:25 PM
Check out Cody, you won't be disappointed.

BCO

Most honorable Mr. Boxcar Okie sir:

What are the draws to Cody Wyoming?

Thanks in advance!

Cody has a lot of history, it is scenic, and your absolute best bet, would be to use the contact information in the post just above yours. Pam & Tony Saraceni, they live there, they can tell you all about it. Email and telephone is listed. Nice folks.

BCO

hargreaves · July 15, 2011, 06:45:49 PM

Pam and Tony, Thanks for the invite. We will be passing through Cody, unfortunately we will be a week early and can't stay longer. It sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Good Luck with the rally. Maybe we will run into some early birds.

Gerry

boxcarOkie · July 16, 2011, 02:33:44 AM

Quote from: baldeaglewy on July 15, 2011, 02:18:34 PM
Thanks for the plug on for the "RALLY IN THE ROCKIES", Don.

Nuts. I said "meeting in the rockies" didn't I? Oh well, Ceste Le Vive, that is French for I screwed up. My heart was in the right place. Sorry.

BCO

boxcarOkie · July 16, 2011, 02:35:44 AM

Quote from: rusty on July 15, 2011, 02:05:50 PM
Gerry, Try Glacier national park in northern Montana. If you go let me know how it was. The wife and I had plans to see it the last of last month but the road to the sun was still not plowed. Safe travels.

Wayne

Best see it while you can Wayne, I understand because of global warming, the glaciers (which the park was named for) are rapidly disappearing and soon will no longer be there at all. Last I heard they were down to three, which isn't very many considering what the previous numbers were.

BCO