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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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I've got about 6 days of vacation in a week or so, and I want to go on a good road trip, but I need some ideas. I'm thinking:

1) Heading up into Canada through MI and coming back through NY. (I live in Indiana).
2) East to NYC
3) West to Colorado (long drive though..)
4) Flint, MI (kidding)
5) TN to do some backpacking
Anyone have some good ideas? It will probably be myself and a couple other guys...
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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OK, TOTALLY unrelated, but, didja realize that, if you were to get togeter with BaconBait you'd be Kevin-Bacon-Bait-A-4?

Do this:
1st, answer the question, "why do ALL teh trees in Western Michigan bend SOUTH?

Start the stop-watch... Then, stuff teh trunk with needed things and head West!!
Drive Ntil you hit OCEAN.
Do a 180 and repeat, THEN...
Back to Indy
SCREEACHING HALT infront of your driveway
Stop the clock!
Report your time back to us, here
Then... Have a beer! Or two!!
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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OK, TOTALLY unrelated, but, didja realize that, if you were to get togeter with BaconBait you'd be Kevin-Bacon-Bait-A-4?
thats funny! AWD, i'll tolerate you since you make me laugh! no hard feelings.
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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I was looking for a while for a comeback - but I eh...I got nothin....

I believe the scientific reason for the trees is that moss always grows on the north side of trees, which slowly expands the trunk of the tree (by moisture and what-not) - thus forcing them to lean south. This only happens in Western Michigan because of the amount of snow prohibits moss growth during the winter months.
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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I like AWD's Idea. If you drive 16 hours a day it would take about 6.16 days at 55mph average. Indiana > L.A. > NYC > indiana

Ya better get started then.
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Total Est. Time: 83 hours, 37 minutes Total Est. Distance: 5633.01 miles

IN - NY - LA - IN

I guess it would leave a good story to tell....
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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You should take nothing but the Footloose soundtrack to listen to for the entire drive too.
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: KevinA4

I was looking for a while for a comeback - but I eh...I got nothin....

I believe the scientific reason for the trees is that moss always grows on the north side of trees, which slowly expands the trunk of the tree (by moisture and what-not) - thus forcing them to lean south. This only happens in Western Michigan because of the amount of snow prohibits moss growth during the winter months.
No, the friction of the moss on the north side counteracts the force of the wind on the south side, and the tree ends up taking off....



...Oh, sorry, wrong topic.
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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You should take nothing but the Footloose soundtrack to listen to for the entire drive too.
..."Please, Louise

Pull me offa my knees"....


I'd turn around and would rather spend my time back in the office.

What CD could you listen for 83 hours straight and not throw up?
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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You should take nothing but the Footloose soundtrack to listen to for the entire drive too.
you don't think that would kill a person or drive him/her to commit suicide?
 



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