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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Ok, well I want to do a small road trip before the summer is over. I have been trying to do this for two years with my friends, but they suck at life and can't figure their shizzle out so I am just going at this alone.

So here is where you guys come in. I need help planning a trip that would be 3-4 days and probably stay northeast/midwest/canada (maybe). I want to see some cool attractions and natural stuff (rock formations, mountains, farmland, etc). I need help planning this out. If I go at the right time and there is a car show in an area, I'll def be down to hit it up. I just need help here planning out a route and things to see.

Also, I'm in college so I am poor. Budget minded things would be awesome.

It would probably start ~Aug 16.

I'll also be doing this just before I turn 21, so this is sort of a b-day present to myself.
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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canada sounds good... Make a stop at Buffalo, NY I saw this train station on Ghost Hunters. Looks cool don't know how close you can get to it...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Central_Terminal
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Come to Chicago.
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Come to Chicago.
And Ill drive in from Iowa... or you could continue out if you want to see farmland...
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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Come to fort lee!!!


If not then go to the insane asylum in PA, was on ghost hunters as well and was really friken creepy!

You can go to NY, see howe (Or howel) Caverns, pretty cool stuff.

Go to PA to see some waterfalls and stuff

Niagra Falls they got this cool bridge where you can walk under one of the water falls. Also you can go to canada from there
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I'm supposed to meet up with Ian at some point anyway. If you go to Chi town, I'll try and meet you there.
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We can have a Posta/Fail Inc reunion/union.
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
Come to Chicago.
nice Wrigley field, the original UNO pizzeria
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We can have a Posta/Fail Inc reunion/union.
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I want to hit chicago. That was one of things I wanted to do. If I go to chi-town you guys better try and get up there.
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Originally Posted by Big_Bird
I want to hit chicago. That was one of things I wanted to do. If I go to chi-town you guys better try and get up there.
Well, I live 15 minutes from downtown Chicago, so that's easy enough for me...
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Originally Posted by Big_Bird
I want to hit chicago. That was one of things I wanted to do. If I go to chi-town you guys better try and get up there.
I will be there as long as there is no predisposed fail
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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there will be no fail. this is meant to be.
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hmm chicago sounds like a good idea. Try some deep dish pizzza see if it doesnt fail compared to the ny pizza xP oh snap
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That would be on the list if I hit up chicago. Just have to make sure it's cheap, lol.

Gotta do maintenance on the box to make sure everything is 100% for this.
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Maybe on the way go to Ann Arbor, Mi and pee on Michigan's stadium. PSU! And on the way back, to Columbus and do it to Ohio's stadium.
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Originally Posted by Big_Bird
Maybe on the way go to Ann Arbor, Mi and pee on Michigan's stadium. PSU! And on the way back, to Columbus and do it to Ohio's stadium.
If your doing that Im coming with you
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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LOL i'd laugh if you get caught.
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All he would have to do is stump campus security with a riddle...

what gets wetter as it dries?



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