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2wheelriders => Trip Talk => Topic started by: Russ on April 29, 2017, 02:26:29 pm
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Nicks suggested route: https://goo.gl/maps/PhCpaUdwcRF2
June 1 - Hoffman MN to Rapid City SD
https://goo.gl/maps/7iMMeSDj5pE2 482 miles.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6584176?s=51 (Nate will take the hammock!)
June 2 - Rapid City, SD to Dubois, WY
https://goo.gl/maps/C6gNpqtkUDD2 461 Miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/13114587?s=51
June 3 - Dubois, WY to Boise, ID
https://goo.gl/maps/kubPgpUudju 435 miles.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/18439792?s=51
June 4 - Boise, ID to Newport, OR
https://goo.gl/maps/fQDaty8zuDT2 497 miles.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/12632940?s=51
June 5 - Newport, OR to Ocean City, WA
https://goo.gl/maps/xVfQWfeGbUq 266 miles
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-ocean-shores/best-western-lighthouse-suites-inn/propertyCode.48117.html
June 6 - Ocean City, Wa to Nanaimo, BC
https://goo.gl/maps/QpipxuwPT7v 266 miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/13879026?s=51
June 7 - Nanaimo, BC to Revelstoke, BC
https://goo.gl/maps/pSQmU8eqnMK2 388 miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6886852?s=51
June 8 - Revelstoke, BC to Polson MT
https://goo.gl/maps/Ca6LRF7Mgrk 423 miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/15703887?s=51
June 9 - Polson, Mt to Cody, WY
https://goo.gl/maps/ge3gpNtntC72 466 miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/12602977?s=51
June 10 - Cody, WY to Wall, SD
https://goo.gl/maps/NyGMhfHjXZs 460 miles
http://frontiercabins.net/
June 11 - Wall, SD to Hoffman, MN
https://goo.gl/maps/SjhTrH5kkSR2 427 miles
4,636 miles total !!
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Sounds good, man!
Did you find a air-bnb that you liked for the Rapid City area? If so, lets see it. If not, what are you waiting for?!
I will help you look further, if we can come to a consensus about how much to spend? Obviously, I am going to look for the cheapest but when you are looking for air-bnb...I feel you are also looking for something different/unique and sometimes that isn't as cheap as you would think or like.
Later,
Nate Dogg
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No, I haven't researched any places to stay yet at this point. I was hoping that we could get our locations down first, then research places to stay. I didn't want to get all the places lined up only to find we have 1000 miles on the last day and need to restructure all of the stops. I am suspecting with the amount of miles we need to make, there will be no 2 night stay at any of our stops. So yea, if any of you would like to help plan the stops, based on highway versus freeway, terrain, mileage per day, etc... that would be great.
I think any ABnB would be different in comparison to a hotel. Something more unique than a ordinary house would be an added bonus. It would be really nice to find a place with enough beds for everyone so we don't have to make Nick sleep on the floor ;). Shawn told me he has a big budget for this year, so I don't think money was a huge concern for him (or did I dream that!? ;D).
So does Rapid City look do-able for our first day? Where to next?
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Looking good! Some of the days getting a little long? Maybe we can shorten things up along the coast? Lets keep going!
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Gentlemen,
Keep in mind all of these locations need to be booked really soon!! Whether it is the airbnb or hotels because they are booking up. Plus notice and keep in mind the airbnb locations typically require a security deposit...which could add up! :o
Later,
Nate Dogg
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Ahh yes, lets keep figuring out the stops so we can see if we can make it back home in the 11 days. If all looks good I would think we could start booking. Its all in at that point! ;D You guys are a heck of a team. Nick the mapper and Nate the accommodation hunter ;).
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Yeah, what's up with that anyway? You said you enjoyed looking at the airbnb's...so why am I doing it?! How about you choose a few...
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Oh yea, convert the routes to GPS files... I forgot about that. :o
You guys are on such a roll, I didn’t want to get in the way! Holy smokes, all of the routes are done ?!?!
We will have to do a little tweaking on the maps once we get places booked so our GPS will bring us right to the front door.
We will be on the cycles before you know it!
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You are correct, sir! 8)
It is coming up fast!! We better nail done some accommodations. I have looked so far and only two (2) places so far require security deposits, so it is not too bad. I will switch out the Newport, OR airbnb location with a hotel stay at Holiday Inn Express. I have one free night available, so we can get two (2) rooms for the price of one. Plus the cost of the house plus the deposit was going to be nearly $1000...
Let me know if you have any objections to that.
P.S. Russ I would like you to choose the accommodations for the next or latest locales. It will be good to see someone elses choices. Plus, feel free to come up with other suggestions for the locales I have already chosen.
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Thursday, June 1 - Hoffman MN to Rapid City SD
https://goo.gl/maps/7iMMeSDj5pE2 482 miles.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6584176?s=51 (I will take the hammock!)
Friday, June 2 - Rapid City, SD to Dubois, WY
https://goo.gl/maps/C6gNpqtkUDD2 461 Miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/13114587?s=51
Saturday, June 3 - Dubois, WY to Boise, ID
https://goo.gl/maps/kubPgpUudju 435 miles.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/18439792?s=51
Sunday, June 4 - Boise, ID to Newport, OR
https://goo.gl/maps/fQDaty8zuDT2 497 miles.
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/newport/onpor/hoteldetail
Monday, June 5 - Newport, OR to Ocean City, WA
https://goo.gl/maps/xVfQWfeGbUq 266 miles
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-ocean-shores/best-western-lighthouse-suites-inn/propertyCode.48117.html
Tuesday, June 6 - Ocean City, Wa to Nanaimo, BC
https://goo.gl/maps/QpipxuwPT7v 266 miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/13879026?s=51
Wednesday, June 7 - Nanaimo, BC to Revelstoke, BC
https://goo.gl/maps/pSQmU8eqnMK2 388 miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6886852?s=51
Thursday, June 8 - Revelstoke, BC to Polson, MT
https://goo.gl/maps/Ca6LRF7Mgrk 423 miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/18389009?s=51
Friday, June 9 - Polson, Mt to Cody, WY
https://goo.gl/maps/biudrBzV1uJ2 466 miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/12602977?s=51
Saturday, June 10- Cody, WY to Wall, SD
https://goo.gl/maps/NyGMhfHjXZs 460 miles
http://frontiercabins.net/
Sunday, June 11 - Wall, SD to Hoffman, MN
https://goo.gl/maps/SjhTrH5kkSR2 427 miles
4,636 miles total !!
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I have attached my trip accommodation worksheets.
The total estimated damages for the stays is $2110.85 - or roughly $528/person -- or roughly $53/night/person.
And only a total of two (2) $100 security deposits, for a total of $200.
I think this seems reasonable but you guys can let me know.
Later,
Dogg
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Hey, thanks for the help in Wall. Places on ABnB were pretty scarce, so I knew we would have to do something different, I just didnt know what. Good find!
Nice worksheet as well. I'd say that’s a pretty good nightly average. I think the only way to cut prices any less would be to stay in those Tee Pees you see on ABnB, which I guess I'm not really up for. Security deposits came in low as well. If this looks good to everyone should we continue with the bookings?
Awesome job Dogg!
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Thanks.
I would also like everyone to look at each accommodation and see what they think of it. Maybe these aren't the types of places you would like to stay...if not, please look up some places on your own and let us know so we can compare and contrast.
Obviously, we can stay in more hotels if that is what you want.
Also, keep in mind all of these airbnbs are the entire house/apartment/condo, etc. I am pretty sure this means no breakfast. From the reviews they all seem pretty good and they do have typical breakfast items stocked in the kitchen; coffee, bread, bagels, cereal, milk, maybe eggs, etc. Or we can always hit up Nickoli's favorite place, McDonald's!
Peace!
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I like what i am seeing!! what i am not seeing right now is my passport!! But i have 3 weeks left, if i have to i will take the low road and you guys can take the high road??
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Yea the accommodations look great to me. Breakfast at a hotel is nice, but stopping by a fast food place is always an option. The ABnB's would definitely be a change of pace. I think it would be pretty cool. I'm fine with everything. Now lets get Nicks passport shipped next day air and we will be all set!
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I have booked some of the accommodations for this year's trip.
As per Nickoli's instructions I have booked only through our 8th night or our 1st night back into the states. (Polson, MT)
Please review this stay, as it is actually closer to Big Fork, MT which about 40 miles shy of Polson. (Basically it is on the north side of Flathead Lake and not the south, where Polson is located.) We can still cancel this if we choose to stay in a hotel in Polson, which there seems to be quite a few.
The only location I have not received confirmation on is Boise.
We will have to determine what we want to do for the last 2 days of the trip...
Please review and advise me on your preferences.
Later,
Nate Dogg
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Way to go Dogg!
I think that stay is fine, but maybe we head more east instead of south. Nick and tossed that idea around but never made any decisions. That would probably help get you closer to Fargo as well. Check this out:
June 9 - Polson, Mt to Lewistown, MT
https://goo.gl/maps/ppMXdRcAgDs 344 Miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/9412564?s=51
June 10 - Lewistown, MT to Bismarck ND
https://goo.gl/maps/EoqefzYuWhT2 430 Miles
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/15480514?s=51
Day 11:
196 miles to Fargo
286 miles to Hoffman
Just a suggestion. What do you think?
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That looks like a better route from Polson, MT, not so many miles in a day getting back home!! "I Like It!!"
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Nice Work!!
It sure works for me, I love the modern place in Bismarck.
Let me know if you want me to go ahead and book these.
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You got my vote.
Nick? Shawn? Wait, has Shawn been on the forum at all? Is he going on the trip? HUH?!?!