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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Groogrux on February 22, 2011, 11:23:35 AM

Title: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Groogrux on February 22, 2011, 11:23:35 AM
The wife and I are leaving the morning of March 4th and returning by the afternoon of March 6th.  We're leaving from the Lexington, KY area.  We don't want to spend the entire time on the road (6-10 hours driving).

So far, we've thought of going to:

Which of these sounds the best?  What's the got the best attractions?  Any place better to go?

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No Demi, I don't think we'll be driving to Toledo...  :-*
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Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 22, 2011, 11:45:22 AM
Not a big fan of the South but I had a nice time in Atlanta during the Olympics. 
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: tiesto on February 22, 2011, 11:47:37 AM
Atlanta, or maybe Chicago.

If I ever went to Chi-town I'd go here of course:
http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/11541.html (http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/11541.html)
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Mupepe on February 22, 2011, 12:08:31 PM
chicago or nashville!
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 22, 2011, 12:11:19 PM
Chicago or Savannah.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on February 22, 2011, 12:13:58 PM
you ever thought of northern nh or new hampshire in general? If you enjoy skiing or snowmobiling you can't go anywheresb etter, there's great hikes, great vistas everything.

http://www.visitnh.gov/
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Groogrux on February 22, 2011, 04:01:06 PM
Yeah, we're not really the skiing type.  Fat people + going down mountain on board beneath feet = imminent doom  :lol
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: demi on February 22, 2011, 04:03:45 PM
Postpone it until March 18th weekend and we can pull a tag team on your wife in Chicago.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Positive Touch on February 22, 2011, 04:20:11 PM
lol st louis

only other city in that list i've been to is chicago, which is of course an excellent choice.  more great food than you could ever imagine, tons of good clubs/shows, great areas packed with people that just want to party, etc.  never been bored on a trip up there.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Groogrux on February 22, 2011, 11:22:29 PM
So, what is there to do/see in Chicago?
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: drew on February 22, 2011, 11:45:27 PM
forget Atlanta it's just a bunch of blacks, savannah is nice though
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: lennedsay on February 22, 2011, 11:53:22 PM
lol don't come to St Louis

If you're ever forced to, eat lots of provel cheese and toasted raviolis. Otherwise, yea don't come. :lol
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: demi on February 22, 2011, 11:58:47 PM
Quote from: andrwfields on February 22, 2011, 11:22:29 PM
So, what is there to do/see in Chicago?

Well tubbles. What do you want to do? Thanks for being as vague as possible btw.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Groogrux on February 23, 2011, 02:19:04 AM
Looks like Chicago may be out now.  The wife has pointed out that it might be nice to not go somewhere colder than where we already are at this time of year...
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Groogrux on February 24, 2011, 11:52:07 AM
Alright!  After some planning, some talking, some input from an old friend, and some more input from the wifey; here is the plan:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Richmond,+KY&daddr=182+Lynchburg+Highway,+Lynchburg,+Tennessee+37352.+to:Memphis,+TN&hl=en&geocode=FZH8PwIdAsT5-il_ptZYk_1CiDF5JKPAR7i2yA%3BFeRlGgId-Rfa-inXJ6r-BNFjiDEkKIo9wfALJg%3BFd5WGAIdLPah-ilFl0PqHn7VhzH-thpgFfOT0Q&mra=ls&sll=36.448545,-87.171945&sspn=2.960374,5.817261&ie=UTF8&z=8 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Richmond,+KY&daddr=182+Lynchburg+Highway,+Lynchburg,+Tennessee+37352.+to:Memphis,+TN&hl=en&geocode=FZH8PwIdAsT5-il_ptZYk_1CiDF5JKPAR7i2yA%3BFeRlGgId-Rfa-inXJ6r-BNFjiDEkKIo9wfALJg%3BFd5WGAIdLPah-ilFl0PqHn7VhzH-thpgFfOT0Q&mra=ls&sll=36.448545,-87.171945&sspn=2.960374,5.817261&ie=UTF8&z=8)

Friday, March 4th, Leave Richmond, KY and drive to Lynchburg, TN.  Lynchburg is the home of...

(http://www.liquornet.co.nz/product_images/c/692/JackDanielsWeb__55368_zoom__25158_zoom.jpg)
Jack Daniels

The distillery is located in a dry county, so they can't sell us any whiskey.  However, they can (and will) sell us a special edition bottle that just happens to have whiskey in it.   8)

After the tour of the distillery, we're going to drive on over to Memphis and stay until Sunday morning.  While we're there, we'll see and experience some:

(http://vigilantcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/capped20pyramid20in20memphis.jpg)(http://www.airportcommuter.com/worldwide/images/memphis.jpg)(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t88gvHpeOpw/TKD7mcT3kzI/AAAAAAAABS4/ka3j8wtW3wQ/s400/memphis.jpg)(http://www.roberthensley.com/events/baseball2007/beale-street-signs1.jpg)(http://www.memphisflyer.com/imager/whos-watching-the-ribs-the-memphis-barbecue-network-formed-after-memphis/b/original/1334250/4898/10996572.jpg)(http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/images/5/58/King1.jpg)

However, there will be no:

(http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20080815/300.presley.elvis.081508.jpg)

And along the way, we will be doing some:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2450410804_f2f92f3e5c.jpg)

Oh, and I plan to get drunk and fuck my wife till she can't walk right no more.  Happy times for me.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Mupepe on February 24, 2011, 12:52:50 PM
why the fuck no elvis?
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: drew on February 24, 2011, 12:54:02 PM
because he's dead duh
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 24, 2011, 12:59:59 PM
What's the pyramid thing in Memphis?
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: drew on February 24, 2011, 01:31:01 PM
the official office building of the new world order
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Groogrux on February 24, 2011, 07:48:00 PM
It used to be an arena, it's going to be a Bass Pro Shop soon though.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 24, 2011, 07:53:44 PM
Quote from: andrwfields on February 24, 2011, 07:48:00 PM
it's going to be a Bass Pro Shop soon though.

Oh, The South... never change. :lol
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Groogrux on February 24, 2011, 08:54:22 PM
Have you ever been to a Bass Pro Shop?  It's easily the manliest store in the world.  I hope I die there one day.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 24, 2011, 09:02:25 PM
Yep. I've been to a Bass Pro and a Cabela's. I like fishing, but not THAT much.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Groogrux on February 24, 2011, 11:55:53 PM
But it's not just fishing!  There's hunting, camping, golf, archery, and furniture.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: lennedsay on February 25, 2011, 01:29:18 AM
The only appealing thing I've ever seen at Bass Pro (and I live less than 5 minutes from one):

(http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/f1/d/AAAAAoDoN4oAAAAAAPHd_A.jpg?v=1208304042000)
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Groogrux on February 25, 2011, 02:07:28 AM
I guess I just like it more than most.  I buy my work boots and socks there.  A lot of my camping and fishing gear comes from there.  They have great cookbooks and cooking accessories.  And I plan to decorate my man room (when we move, eventually) in a lot of their stuff.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Enl on February 25, 2011, 04:24:50 AM
Quote from: andrwfields on February 24, 2011, 07:48:00 PM
It used to be an arena, it's going to be a Bass Pro Shop soon though.

 :'(
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: lennedsay on February 25, 2011, 10:38:41 AM
Quote from: andrwfields on February 25, 2011, 02:07:28 AM
I guess I just like it more than most.  I buy my work boots and socks there.  A lot of my camping and fishing gear comes from there.  They have great cookbooks and cooking accessories.  And I plan to decorate my man room (when we move, eventually) in a lot of their stuff.

No, it's busy as hell there all the time, so it's not just you. Usually it's my husband telling me, "Don't ever bring me to this god awful place ever again!" but that day it was me saying it to him. So fucking crowded.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Mupepe on February 25, 2011, 10:41:54 AM
I love that store.  You wouldn't go with me, mama? :(
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 25, 2011, 10:55:52 AM
Quote from: andrwfields on February 25, 2011, 02:07:28 AM
A lot of my camping gear comes from there.

I live by the flagship REI store.
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 25, 2011, 11:13:58 AM
Do they sell food at the Bass Pro stores?  They look interesting from the outside but I've never visited one. 
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: lennedsay on February 25, 2011, 12:14:24 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on February 25, 2011, 10:41:54 AM
I love that store.  You wouldn't go with me, mama? :(

Well ok, but as long as you get me my bobber cooler for the pool. We can go to Texas Roadhouse afterward since it's right next door! Nice little Saturday!
Title: Re: Borebros, Help me pick a road trip
Post by: Mupepe on February 25, 2011, 12:16:51 PM
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.  You're going to have to drive us home.  I'mma get shitfaced at Texas Roadhouse!