Howz everyone doing these days? Been a while since I posted last. I got busy with other hobbies and fabricated toys. We're gearing up for a long road trip next summer out east (hot humid weather) so the '97 Ford will get some upgrades, and some general replacements. Same with the Snow River. Looking to add a 3" down pipe and 4" exhaust, new rear springs (right side is finally showing some mileage with some sag). New rear shocks, brakes (drums/shoes, rotors, pads and calipers), tires, and maybe even a new windshield. The Snow River is getting a new Polar Cub 9200 in place of the current 13,500 BTU unit that is up there now. We want to be able to run AC via the Honda 2000 while camping off the grid. States we plan to hit (not in this particular order), Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Maybe Texas? It's going to be HOT, HUMID and us web toes will need to adjust to it. :BGimme some places that we need to see along the way. Keep in mind, I prefer the non touristy kinds of places that brings us into rural America and lets me share time with the less visited folks, and not so much the mainstream folks. Whatcha got? -INSAYN

Good to see ya posting again Craig :), it's been a bit dull without ya here!Let's see, for off the tourist route stuff, it depends on yer interests. Something I don't normally hear mentioned often is the U.P RR Museums and Omaha Steam Works where they keep their active steam locomotive fleet in between runs (a couple of things I hope to visit along my trip over the next couple months). Idaho is supposed to have good fishing up on Priest Lake, but I've never been. There's the two decommissioned railroad grade bike trails of course.

I'm good on Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. Been to these states many many times. The south eastern states I have very limited experience with, if at all. Looking forward to some greasy spoon diners off the beaten path somewhere in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Fried chicken, chicken fried steak, gator, catfish, frog legs, yumm!!

Insayn, nice to see you back. Wow that is going to be a great trip. In Oklahoma if you are near Clare more go to the Will Rodgers museum it is fun and they also a really big gun museum in Clarmore. You can camp at the fair grounds for a real reasonable rate. Clarmore is a small town and nice. When we went to most of those States we tried to stay off the freeways and on the smaller two lane hi-ways that get you to the same spots. Got to see lots of the rural places that way. I am sure I will come up with more places and I will let you know. Great trip. xnorp

Graceland in Memphis, TN is worth seeing atleast once, even if you are not an Elvis fan. Nashville is the country music capital. Dollywood is very popular. And dont forget to hit alot of the Ma and Pa BBQ joints when in the south.

Don't forget Sleepy. He's quite an attraction in TN too.

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BradW
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2012
INSAYN wrote:
States we plan to hit (not in this particular order), Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Maybe Texas?

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wnjj
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2012
Don't forget Sleepy. He's quite an attraction in TN too.
kerry4951
Explorer
Aug 13, 2012
Graceland in Memphis, TN is worth seeing atleast once, even if you are not an Elvis fan. Nashville is the country music capital. Dollywood is very popular. And dont forget to hit alot of the Ma and Pa BBQ joints when in the south.
xnorp
Explorer
Aug 13, 2012
Insayn, nice to see you back. Wow that is going to be a great trip. In Oklahoma if you are near Clare more go to the Will Rodgers museum it is fun and they also a really big gun museum in Clarmore. You can camp at the fair grounds for a real reasonable rate. Clarmore is a small town and nice. When we went to most of those States we tried to stay off the freeways and on the smaller two lane hi-ways that get you to the same spots. Got to see lots of the rural places that way. I am sure I will come up with more places and I will let you know. Great trip.
xnorp
INSAYN
Explorer
Aug 13, 2012
I'm good on Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. Been to these states many many times. The south eastern states I have very limited experience with, if at all.

Looking forward to some greasy spoon diners off the beaten path somewhere in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Fried chicken, chicken fried steak, gator, catfish, frog legs, yumm!!
JoeChiOhki
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2012
Good to see ya posting again Craig :), it's been a bit dull without ya here!

Let's see, for off the tourist route stuff, it depends on yer interests. Something I don't normally hear mentioned often is the U.P RR Museums and Omaha Steam Works where they keep their active steam locomotive fleet in between runs (a couple of things I hope to visit along my trip over the next couple months).

Idaho is supposed to have good fishing up on Priest Lake, but I've never been. There's the two decommissioned railroad grade bike trails of course.

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