My travel plans to The Gathering have finally come together.  Based on the list of current attendees it looks like a majority are coming from the east, southeast and midwest.  An overnight stop in Minot, ND leaves less than a 7 hour drive into Saskatoon and there is a good number of motels there to choose from.  If your travel route will take you through Minot chime in here.

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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

Looks like it is on my route. Sort of.

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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

I would think it would be less than 8.5 hours John. Sara and I always do Fargo the first day and I thought it was an easy 10 from my house

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Flying miles Dave??

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DanT

An optional route for us coming from southeast PA takes us through Minot so we could stop there. We have a stop to visit relatives near South Bend IN and would then travel up Mi from there. It's looking like this will be our route. We would like to avoid Chicago area.

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DanT

Sorry Jim, That was from my house to Minot, ND.

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If you are going thru Illinois and Wisconsin, let us know. We can meet somewhere. We are traveling 39-90-94 north.

OOPS...!!!     SORRY...!!!  But regardless you're still a "Road Warrior"...!!!

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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

Dwight if you plan on coming thru Ontario add a couple days to your list. It took me 20 hours to come across there, speed limit is only 90 km/hr, it is often rainy and foggy passing lanes are a long ways apart and in summer when the campers are on the road I was often only doing 70 km/hr. I said never again would i drive ontario



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Jan and I will meet the group in Minot on Tuesday. We are okay with the Microtel also.

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Mark 


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Dorothy & I are planning on spending the night in Minot as well.  We'd be glad to meet up with the group.

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Microtel is fine with me.

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We can be sure to be in Minot for Tuesday night.

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DanT

F.Y.I. for Minot, it's gonna be 51 degrees below zero there tonight! Better get your woolen drawers on. Gonna be chilly!

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Let's hope it warms up a bit before July!

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It might be above freezing by then...!!!      

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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

If you are doing MJ on the Tuesday, there is a little place to eat called 'Rosie's on River Street'

address is 11C River Street

This little gem got it's name from the local Madam of River Street Rosie Dale.  She was forced off River Street for not paying 'protection' money to the corrupt police chief of the time.  So she trained unmanned horses to pick up the 'Johns" on River street and to take them to where she set up shop just outside of the city limits, and out of the police jurisdiction.

It's located about 150 meters from the entrance to the tunnel tours.  there is lots of neat history in downtown Moose Jaw

Devils Lake, ND was still frozen on my birthday (May 23) some years ago.

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Appreciate the planning Jim. At this time, our plans will take us through Minnesnowta and then up into Canada and across, so I think we'll meet y'all up there! Have fun

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I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!

No problem.  Either route you take the scenery will be pretty much the same - FLAT...!!!     My middle sister lived in Winnipeg for a number years so traveled up there several times.  I-29 north from Fargo is about as interesting as I-80 across Nebraska.  At least going across Nebraska you can keep yourself entertained by counting the number of times you cross the Platte River...!!!      

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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

Yes. Candi is from South Dakota, so we're up there often and have done the North one too. But if our plans change we will let you know!

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I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!

Hi Jim......good to see and hear from you again.  It's been a while.  I just booked a room in Saskatoon for July 17 to 21 so count me in for Minot on Tues the 16.  I'll meet up with Dick and Jill somewhere east of there.  Looking forward to seeing you again.

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OK we have reservations made for the Microtel Inn in Minot ND for Tuesday night July 16th. We have a DQ room. Went to AAA yesterday and gave them all the places we want to go and see and a Triptik is being made, which I'm sure will change several times before the trip. Just have to make sure I have the leaks solved on the 99's convertible top before we go.   

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DanT

Folks coming in east and south - where will you be overnighting on Monday, the 15? 

The reason for asking is I'm flying into the Twin Cities Monday in the late afternoon and Pete (PJK82CE) is picking me up.  We're trying to decide whether to head back east to his place for the night or continue northwest and overnight somewhere outside the TC area.

 

If you can try to avoid going through the Twin Cities during the rush hours of 3:00 to 6:00 in the afternoon/evening and 6:00 to 9:00 in the morning.  I understand the non-winter season called "Road Construction" is in full swing so that will impact travel times through the TC Metro area, especially during the morning and evening rush hours.

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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

We haven't made any reservations yet for the nights of the 14th and 15th. On the 13th we have reservations at Super 8 in Ashland Wisconsin. Kinda thought we might try winging it from Ashland and see how far we get each of those nights. Suggestions anybody?

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DanT

Ok, we’ve decided to spend the nights of the 14th and 15th in Fargo ND. Plenty to see and do there. Anybody else going to be there at that time?

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DanT