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2wheelriders => Trip Talk => Topic started by: Nathan on May 28, 2024, 04:01:41 pm
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Gentlemen:
Let's nail down some acceptable dates and destinations for this years trip. 2024, I believe someone stated this would be our 20th year!
Some destination ideas thrown out there are:
- Ozarks/Branson
- Jasper National Park Of Canada(again)
- Lake Superior Loop
- Duluth
- Winnipeg or Thunder Bay
Anyway, it is already summer and time is running out, fellas.
Later
Nate Dogg
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Thanks for getting this started Dogg!
If we are looking for a shorter trip, my vote is for Winnipeg or Thunder Bay or both.
And if a longer, Ozarks/Branson.
And for dates, I have these available:
July 7 through July 12
July 26th through August 3
August 2 through August 10
August 23 through August 31
A couple of other weekends that I am on call and could juggle things around to make them work.
What is everyone else thinking?
Russ
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yo, July 7-12 looks like a doable time frame. a short trip would be my preference also. Winnie all the way!!
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Russ,
Are you saying you cannot leave on Saturday July 6th, and need to be back for the weekend of July 13th & 14th?
Just checkin' to make sure we all understand.
Let us know.
Sounds like Winnipeg and possibly Thunder Bay...everyone should try and see if there is anything they want to do in Winnie, and/or on the route to and from.
Later,
Nate Dogg
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Yes, that is correct. I have something going on on July 6th and on the 13th, so Sunday the 7th through Friday the 12th is the best I could do for that week. I am on call the 13th and 14th, but might be able to switch if we want to utilize the weekend as well.
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YO! Proposed Route???,,,,
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zWPohKDbFz2KL23Z7
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Nick, I see your route takes the southern route on 11 through Canada. Have we ever taken the northern route on 17? I cant remember.
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i want say that we have not taken the northern route. looks like there are gas stations along the way,,,
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I had the same thought Russ...I was thinking why not the more northern route, as it may actually be more direct, shorter, and scenic.
So, like this:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7BBbMPx9MroJSnhq6 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/7BBbMPx9MroJSnhq6)
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Also, if we like this...Russ, do you want to run this by Shawn and/or let him know to check the forum?!
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The only week that works for me is the last week in August. Or a short weekend trip later in the year.
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I will be out of town July 25th through the 27th but I could go July 28th through August 3rd.
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i think those dates can be doable for my schedule...
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Shawn, just to clarify, do you have something planned/scheduled for Sunday August 4th? Or would that day be available for the trip?!
Russ, does this still work with your schedule? I see those dates were on your original list, has that changed? If not, lets plan on that, the July 28th thru August 3rd (4th?)
Is everyone okay with the current proposed destinations, Winnipeg & Thunder Bay? https://maps.app.goo.gl/7BBbMPx9MroJSnhq6 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/7BBbMPx9MroJSnhq6)
If this looks good to everyone, let's start looking for routes, accommodations, things-to-do, etc.
Later,
Nate Dogg
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Yes, Sunday the 4th is open. However i still need to ask Chris if I can take it off.
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let me double check some dates. either friday the aug 2 or aug 9 i am doing some camping?
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Yes, those dates still work for me (July 28 through August 3). I would prefer to come back on the 3rd so we have a recoup day before going back to work. Will 7 days be enough for a shorter trip?
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I agree, I think 7 days will be plenty.
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i think the july 28 to the aug 3 will work for me also. camping for me is on the aug 7-12
HOG WILD IN 2024 AND THEN NO MORE......
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I am not necessarily going to agree with that...not yet anyway!
I will be open to moto rides/trips, as long as I have a motorcycle...
2 Wheels forever for now!!
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Sooooo....what is everyone's preference? Thunder then onto Winnie or Winnie then onto Thunder?!
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If we use all the days we will end up with 7 total.
Sunday the 28th - Drive to Duluth
Monday the 29th - Tour around Duluth area
Tuesday the 30th - Drive to Thunder Bay
Wednesday the 31st - Tour around Thunder Bay
Thursday the 1st - Drive to Winnipeg
Friday the 2nd - Tour Winnipeg
Saturday the 3rd - Drive home
Something like that would allow for 2 nights at each destination allowing for better availability for Airbnb's.
Just an idea. Any other suggestions?
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I like it! I will start researching immediately, sir.
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yyeeaa!!!
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Sounds good.
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i just found out the correct camping dates for me, are 2 aug to the 6 aug. so,,,??
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Come back on Thursday the first?
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We could take the southern route from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg and split you off at International Falls on Thursday. Would add about 60 miles than just coming back through Duluth. It would be 480 miles versus 426.
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would 1 night stay in duluth be doable, so that we arrive eventually in Winnie on wednesday? then i can leave on thursday and the rest of the 2 wheel riders can hang in Winnie till saturaday?
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No, objections from me...
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I would be okay with that. In fact I might just follow Nick home on Thursday.
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Sounds good to me.
Here is the modification:
Sunday the 28th - Drive to Duluth
Monday the 29th - Drive to Thunder Bay
Tuesday the 30th - Tour around Thunder Bay
Wednesday the 31st - Drive to Winnipeg
Thursday the 1st - Tour Winnipeg or drive home
Friday the 2nd - Tour Winnipeg
Saturday the 3rd - Drive home
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Sunday the 28th - Drive to Duluth -- Night 1: https://www.pierbresort.com/ (https://www.pierbresort.com/) -- booked
Monday the 29th - Drive to Thunder Bay --
Nights 2-3:
Option #1 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/36640861?check_in=2024-07-29&check_out=2024-07-31&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=b006af84-b31a-4ab3-9ec8-dce71aa5e3bf (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/36640861?check_in=2024-07-29&check_out=2024-07-31&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=b006af84-b31a-4ab3-9ec8-dce71aa5e3bf) / $624.90 total
Option #2 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1006061308042874208?check_in=2024-07-29&check_out=2024-07-31&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=e8e2ddd3-28bd-4a6c-b4fd-7fb49cedf692 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1006061308042874208?check_in=2024-07-29&check_out=2024-07-31&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=e8e2ddd3-28bd-4a6c-b4fd-7fb49cedf692) / $569.80 total
Option #3 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/670494603866335905?check_in=2024-07-29&check_out=2024-07-31&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=18332821-cf2d-4eda-8411-951ff214f81c (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/670494603866335905?check_in=2024-07-29&check_out=2024-07-31&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=18332821-cf2d-4eda-8411-951ff214f81c) / $569.81 total
Option #4 https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yqtde-delta-hotels-thunder-bay/overview/ (https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yqtde-delta-hotels-thunder-bay/overview/) / more than others, but very nice and in the bay
Tuesday the 30th - Tour around Thunder Bay
Wednesday the 31st - Drive to Winnipeg -- Nights
Nights 4-5:
Option #1 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/45325730?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=da1b85d2-11d4-4a61-bb12-4752b2bafb53 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/45325730?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=da1b85d2-11d4-4a61-bb12-4752b2bafb53) / $617.57 total
Option #2 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/761567217983693135?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=6d7a5a83-34f5-492e-807b-ffbb05c135f8 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/761567217983693135?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=6d7a5a83-34f5-492e-807b-ffbb05c135f8) / $482.45 total
Option #3 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/53782642?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=cd04cf15-9da8-4593-bf58-2c7d1f1e8198 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/53782642?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=cd04cf15-9da8-4593-bf58-2c7d1f1e8198) / $1151.95 total
Option #4 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/989457890260599583?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=50c89c4a-3b3f-426c-83b5-24e1118a4e47 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/989457890260599583?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=50c89c4a-3b3f-426c-83b5-24e1118a4e47) / $1221.7 total
Option #5 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/724781139430997879?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=c78308fc-e411-4666-acf7-e95d41a82613 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/724781139430997879?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=c78308fc-e411-4666-acf7-e95d41a82613) / $537.61 total
Option #6 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/762297191254584287?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=718bb17f-a641-4ea3-b711-a5b0356b02f0 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/762297191254584287?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=718bb17f-a641-4ea3-b711-a5b0356b02f0) / $875.39 total
Option #7 https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ywgdw-delta-hotels-winnipeg/overview/ (https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ywgdw-delta-hotels-winnipeg/overview/)
Thursday the 1st - Tour Winnipeg or drive home
Friday the 2nd - Tour Winnipeg
Saturday the 3rd - Drive home
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i like it...
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How much were the rooms at Pier B? The last time Kellie and I looked it was quite expensive.
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I can cancel the reservations anytime up until July 26th...$618.26 total or the rate would be $154.57 / person for that night.
For one night, I wanted to be close to everything by the canal and to also stay somewhere we haven't before...
Plus, with only one night in Duluth the AirBnb options were much less. Otherwise, here are some other options:
Option #1 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1047279887274213227?check_in=2024-07-28&check_out=2024-07-29&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=afccddfc-d244-4049-a44e-c04e86ae398e (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1047279887274213227?check_in=2024-07-28&check_out=2024-07-29&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=afccddfc-d244-4049-a44e-c04e86ae398e) / $564.82 total
Option #2 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/53714796?check_in=2024-07-28&check_out=2024-07-29&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=4a5b2f4b-6f27-4acc-885c-8a9cea745213 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/53714796?check_in=2024-07-28&check_out=2024-07-29&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=4a5b2f4b-6f27-4acc-885c-8a9cea745213) / $308.20 total
Option #3 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/42693463?check_in=2024-07-28&check_out=2024-07-29&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=5b9a73fd-0283-42a1-9161-5fb8f78faf20 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/42693463?check_in=2024-07-28&check_out=2024-07-29&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=5b9a73fd-0283-42a1-9161-5fb8f78faf20) / $320.66 total
Option #4 https://www.vrbo.com/3208081?chkin=2024-07-28&chkout=2024-07-29&adults=4&referrerId=HOT.HIS.Share.Landed.Copy_Link (https://www.vrbo.com/3208081?chkin=2024-07-28&chkout=2024-07-29&adults=4&referrerId=HOT.HIS.Share.Landed.Copy_Link) / $713.60 total
Option #5 https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/suwhxhx-hampton-superior-duluth/ (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/suwhxhx-hampton-superior-duluth/) / $414.34 total
Option #6 https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dlhmaru-tru-duluth-mall-area/ (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dlhmaru-tru-duluth-mall-area/) / $397.66 total
Option #7 https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/superior/suewi/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-SUEWI (https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/superior/suewi/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-SUEWI) / $427.26 total
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We have stayed at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Duluth Waterfront and the Park Point Marina Inn and they're both pretty nice and are a short walk across the lift bridge to Canal Park.
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When I checked the Fairfield, the price wasn't a whole lot cheaper than Pier B...$560.44 total (Non-refundable) or the rate would be $140.11 / person for that night. (Roughly $15 / person less than Pier B...)
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Yeah, the only way to find anything cheaper would be to stay in a different town or further from Canal Park. So it is what it is.
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So, you guys have the options I found, you can do your own search if you would like, but we are nearing one month to the trip, we should lock in the places you want...
Please provide your choices via my option #'s or provide your own, and we can get it all booked and locked in.
Let me know.
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looks good!! option #2 in Thunder Bay and option #2 in Winnipeg..
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So we will be in Thunder Bay 2 nights?
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Yes, based on Russ' changes:
Sunday the 28th - Drive to Duluth -- Night 1
Monday the 29th - Drive to Thunder Bay -- Night 2
Tuesday the 30th - Tour around Thunder Bay -- Night 3
Wednesday the 31st - Drive to Winnipeg -- Night 4
Thursday the 1st - Tour Winnipeg or drive home -- Night 5
Friday the 2nd - Tour Winnipeg -- Night 6
Saturday the 3rd - Drive home -- Home
I guess based on this I will need to add one night to Winnipeg (night 6) for those who stay.
Please let me know now, who plans to stay for the duration of the trip. Because I can change bookings accordingly. So, Shawn if you plan to go home with Nick, I will plan on just Russ and myself for nights 5 & 6 in Winnipeg.
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Yes, I am going home and going back to work Friday.
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Copy that. I will make the changes and book.
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Sunday the 28th - Drive to Duluth -- Night 1 https://www.pierbresort.com/ (https://www.pierbresort.com/) -- $618.26 total or $154.57 / person
Monday the 29th - Drive to Thunder Bay -- Night 2 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1006061308042874208?check_in=2024-07-29&check_out=2024-07-31&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=6f0fa0a1-c1d4-474a-a174-3a1ac696dbce (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1006061308042874208?check_in=2024-07-29&check_out=2024-07-31&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=6f0fa0a1-c1d4-474a-a174-3a1ac696dbce) -- $572.17 total or $143.05 / person ($71.52 / person / night)
Tuesday the 30th - Tour around Thunder Bay -- Night 3
Wednesday the 31st - Drive to Winnipeg -- Night 4 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/761567217983693135?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=9c8fc4a6-78b9-4ac1-b30d-11244f5d5ce0 (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/761567217983693135?check_in=2024-07-31&check_out=2024-08-02&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=9c8fc4a6-78b9-4ac1-b30d-11244f5d5ce0) -- $731.14 total or $243.71 / night ($60.93 / person / night)
Thursday the 1st - Tour Winnipeg or drive home -- Night 5
Friday the 2nd - Tour Winnipeg -- Night 6
Saturday the 3rd - Drive home -- Home