Trip Rout 2022!!

[Nick]

If Canada will except 2wheelriders motorcycle Yankees!!   

https://goo.gl/maps/VCKvwuvpujnkpkFR9

[Nathan]

Wait a second...is this just to say we've been the Alaska?!  Seems to be the closet accessible part of Alaska...
Or is there something you actually want to see in Hyder, AL...besides the obvious natural scenery!  Any National or State Parks?

Not saying it wouldn't be a very scenic drive, just wondering of things to do and see...

[Nick]

Just throwing it out there. long drive.  maybe take two weeks to do the trip?  so probably better think of a different destination?

[Nathan]

How about Crater Lake?!

https://goo.gl/maps/5SY1MGuU3iE1BauL9

We could take either route out and/or back. I have looked at AirBnb's and it appears the best bet might be to stay at one of the lodges right at or next to the park.  We should think about booking soon if we want this option.

Sorry for the delay....

L8r,

Nate Dogg

[Nathan]

We should really pick some dates that work for people!!

Here is the parks website:

https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm

Here are the two lodging options at the park:

https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/lodges.htm

https://www.travelcraterlake.com/

Doing a quick search it seems they may already be booked...I will have to call to confirm.

I did find this place about 40 minutes from the park, right on the Crater Lake Highway...

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/24405403?check_in=2022-06-02&check_out=2022-06-09&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=869aa875-c3fb-4988-b46f-93840491c067

Or this one same distance, just a little different direction, by Klamath Lake.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/46639472?check_in=2022-06-22&check_out=2022-06-29&guests=1&adults=4&s=67&unique_share_id=e6bfdc8c-f84f-4021-a5f4-8e72463dce79

Thoughts?!

[Nick]

trip dates mid June to late June 2022??

[Shawn]

We have plans June 25th and 26th otherwise the rest of the month is open for me.

[Nick]

You'all crazy 2 wheel riders interested in just hitting up the Black Hills for our annual trip and keeping some cost down with the freaky economic inflation?!   Question, Comments, concerns??

Black Hills route>>>(like we don't know where its at!!)>>> https://goo.gl/maps/DsBqpLhUP9m1o8Wc8

[Russ]

Works for me, just do a short trip like the year we went to Wisconsin?

[Russ]

Lets get a date figured out.  Here would be my availability for June.  June doesnt work for everyone we can look into July.

I assume we will be using less days if we take a shorter trip?  Something like Friday to Friday so we only use one weekend?

These dates work for me:
Depart Friday June 3.  Return Friday 10th.  <---Best option for me
Depart Friday June 10.  Return Friday June 17.

If we get to our destination in a day, that would leave us with 5 days of time at our destination.  If you guys think that is too long we can always shorten it up.

Let me know what works for you guys.

[Nathan]

I am not available the weekend of June 10th & 11th. We are having an auction for my grandpa and uncles stuff.
I will also, most likely, have a week long work trip in KC sometime during June...nothing diffinitive yet. I will hopefully be able to adjust the work trip around our trip but it will depend on site staff and my colleagues schedules.

[Russ]

If we left on the 3rd and got back the 9th, would that be cutting it too short for the auction?  We could always come back the 8th too, that would probably still give us enough time.

I was looking at places to stay in the UP of Michigan and found some nice places to stay with 4 bedrooms.  Check these out:

On a golf course.  Kind of reminds me of the place we stayed at in Wisconsin.  Even has a bar.  No mention about a garage:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16650451?adults=4&check_in=2022-06-03&check_out=2022-06-09&federated_search_id=6d6bcb5e-7ff3-403c-b033-d04a585eff9b&source_impression_id=p3_1650852250_inFAl1GwNZ%2BZ5OnG

Out of town, but on tar.  Can use the garage.  5 bedrooms:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/44445871?adults=4&check_in=2022-06-03&check_out=2022-06-09&federated_search_id=6d6bcb5e-7ff3-403c-b033-d04a585eff9b&source_impression_id=p3_1650852112_b%2Fd425m3gcQw1H7u

Cool location on the water (not Lake Superior).  4 bedrooms.  Garage is not available:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/39320530?adults=4&check_in=2022-06-03&check_out=2022-06-09&federated_search_id=6d6bcb5e-7ff3-403c-b033-d04a585eff9b&source_impression_id=p3_1650851962_zDBwIF590Mj0pZcL

Older place but recently remodeled.  Looks to be in town, but right close to Lake Superior.  5 bedrooms.  No mention of a garage:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/30269494?adults=4&check_in=2022-06-03&check_out=2022-06-09&federated_search_id=ff3a62cd-c36e-4ea3-9505-908d1352009b&source_impression_id=p3_1650851143_l1IzTBq7VbkeqUsJ

In town, pretty new house.  3 car garage, seems like is included:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/39747352?adults=4&check_in=2022-06-03&check_out=2022-06-09&federated_search_id=20bd8e15-98ee-4ce3-951e-cf568778a11f&source_impression_id=p3_1650851717_LYzflBAZDSypUyq2


Just some ideas.  Most of these places are going to be roughly $125 a night per person.  I realize that Nathan and I have different views than Nick & Shawn when it comes to places to stay (amenities vs cost).  If it works better we could do something where Nathan and I stay at one place and Nick and Shawn at another.  For example I found an Airbnb in Copper Harbor MI right by a hotel.
This Airbnb could fit Nathan & I's wish list:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/49824331?adults=2&check_in=2022-06-03&check_out=2022-06-09&federated_search_id=2dc56984-7b12-4253-aec3-5f15ec3a4f80&source_impression_id=p3_1650855410_kmQ%2FKIVmHPHIvLcj

And this hotel could fit Nick & Shawn's wish list.  A two bed room would be $55 per person per night:
https://www.minnetonkaresort.com/index.php


Not that I want to split up, but being in two different places wouldn't be much different than staying in two hotel rooms.  Just throwing it out there as an option.

[Nick]

that The Harbor Retreat- New 2 BR Home in Copper Harbor looks nice.  i realize its just 2 bedroom.  i have a sleeping bag, i can sleep anywhere!!  that will split the cost!!  just saying...

[Shawn]

The 3rd through the 9th should work for me.  I think the house in Copper Harbor looks good, no garage but the bikes have been outside before.

[Russ]

that The Harbor Retreat- New 2 BR Home in Copper Harbor looks nice.  i realize its just 2 bedroom.  i have a sleeping bag, i can sleep anywhere!!  that will split the cost!!  just saying...

Are you saying you would be willing to spend a little more, possibly forfeit a continental breakfast and sleep on the floor and have all 4 of us stay in one small house?  I guess I hadn't proposed that option because I don't want to be the one to sleep on the floor or couch and didn't think anyone else would want to either.