Archive through November 23, 2002
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Archive through November 23, 2002
Tess | Wednesday, November 20, 2002 - 09:18 pm     <drags wargod back in here and reminds her that geography-related questions will being appearing in her folder any day now in preparation for the next semester> |
Tntitanfan | Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 06:52 am     10/12/02 Saturday to Council Bluffs We left town right ahead of a band parade and competition. All this and pheasant hunters in town as well!! What a bonanza! We found all three of the motel coupon books there in Council Bluffs. My heart fell to my shoes when we were asked if we had a reservation when I went in to check us in! Saturday has not been the best possible day to arrive unannounced!! We were able to get a great room, however! Maybe CB isn't a red-hot tourist destination? 10/13/02 Sunday The coupon said a "hot breakfast," and we were very pleasantly surprised to have bacon and scrambled eggs as well as all the usual Continental breakfast buffet. I took off fairly early for the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha and was able to zip right up to the gate with no difficulty. The jungle area, aquarium, and desert dome were just outstanding!! For the first couple of hours the place was deserted. and it was just me and the animals! That was sooooooo cool!! They are working on a new primate area that should be really nice when it is finished!! Two zoos in one trip - yeah rah! 10/14 Monday to St Louis After a quick trip into Omaha so Barbara could count this state too, we hit the road! This was a long day for us as we left at 9:00 and got into the motel parking lot at 4:30! Our exit was closed so it took a good bit of twisting and turning to even find our motel! 10/15 Tuesday to Nashville Good friends, interesting places, and magnificent scenery have made this a trip to remember! THE TEST!!! 1) Counting TN, how many states were we in? HINT: We used interstates except for the trip to Carlsbad Caverns and most of CA. Can you list them? 2) What is your guess for the total mileage? GOOD LUCK!! |
Marysafan | Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 07:03 am     So glad you enjoyed your trip to my neck of the woods. You may have noticed that the hotels in Council Bluffs are relatively new. There were very few until the Casino's moved in...and are still pretty much a well kept secret. (Most people have heard of Omaha...but not Council Bluffs). I am glad to hear you enjoyed the Henry Doorly Zoo. It is amazing for a city the size of Omaha and something the people of Omaha take a great deal of pride in. Hope you had a safe and enjoyable trip! |
Urgrace | Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 08:17 pm     TnT, my guess is 17 states and 4880 miles! |
Urgrace | Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 08:21 pm     Oops didn't notice naming the states part: Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky |
Teatime | Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 09:51 pm     Urgrace, I agree on that list of 17 states! My guess for mileage is 6200. |
Urgrace | Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 09:56 pm     Uh Tnt, I guessed 4880 miles ^ up there! |
Urgrace | Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 09:59 pm     Tnt we only did 11 states on our August trip, but our mileage was around 5000! I may be way under on my guess for your mileage  |
Tntitanfan | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 06:11 am     I wonder where Tess is! I thought sure she would be over here battling it out with you two ladies!! |
Teatime | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 06:42 am     I know! I wonder how long it will take for someone to figure out the mileage. We need more guesses! FWIW, I used the "knuckle to fingertip" measuring method on the atlas to come up with my number. But I kept forgetting which knuckle I was counting from! St. Louis to Nashville...so many roads, so many choices...that part really threw me off too on the states. |
Juju2bigdog | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 07:13 am     Packing now. |
Teatime | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 07:25 am     Happy trails, Juju. Be safe! |
Webkitty | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 07:29 am     Ditto that for me, Juju  |
Urgrace | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 09:01 am     It'll be great to have a new 'neighbor' for the winter! Have a safe fun trip, Juju, and give Kstme a great big hug for me please? Just watch that tail wagging in the airport. It could be hazardous! |
Tntitanfan | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 10:38 am     Safe journey, Juju! |
Urgrace | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 11:14 am     HEY EVERYBODY we need some more guesses for the Tnt Trip Mileage Contest! |
Wargod | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 11:15 am     7,500 miles. I actually have no clue, but hey I'll take a guess! |
Alegria | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 04:21 pm     Bye Bye Bye Juju! Have a superfabulouslywonderful time. Check in often with updates. Bye bye bye. |
Juju2bigdog | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 05:22 pm     We have arrived in Seattle. Took Amtrak, two and a half hours, very pleasant way to travel. It was a foggy day, so the scenery was not all that spectacular, but we did travel along the water's edge for much of the trip. I saw a group of harlequin ducks just after taking off. Harlequin Duck |
Weinermr | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 05:37 pm       |
Tntitanfan | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 06:08 pm     How cool that Juju begins a new adventure just as I wound up the story of mine! You go, girl!! Still soliciting mileage guesses! |
Kstme | Friday, November 22, 2002 - 08:53 pm     Tnt...over 12,000? |
Kstme | Saturday, November 23, 2002 - 11:40 am     Met with Juju and her dh this morning!! She is a doll and her hubby is a wonderful too!! Hope we can see them again when they breeze back through sometime.  |
Lancecrossfire | Saturday, November 23, 2002 - 11:49 am     6,300 miles? |
Buttercup | Saturday, November 23, 2002 - 01:40 pm     Juju is a jujugoatdoll??? Who knew! Thanks for posting Kstme TNT, just for the heck of it I am guessing 6,237 miles
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