posted 03-05-2001 05:58 PM                  

For those heading to Deadwood from PA, OH, IN, MI, IL, or anyplace else on the eastside of the country.

Please think about what you want to do, when you want to leave and how many miles you feel comfortable driving each day.

We have people along the way that can help with the planning. How many would you want to travel with. The more the people, the better the planning we will need. How many tow rigs can we park in one place? How many are driving their CAT?

Do we want to start out Sunday the 1st in Peoria, IL. Hey we can all drive John's cruiser saturday night.LOL

I like the idea of Wall Drugs and any car museum. I like the traveling in a CATAVAN style. It is 4 months away but I guess it would be best to get overnight stops planned and hotel reservations in since it will be the week of the 4th.

remember the KODAK MOMENTS guess it would not be the same to have tow rigs in the photo's, these might have to wait until Deadwood.

posted 03-05-2001 06:20 PM                  

I'm east of the Ms river. Does that count... It is southeast or southmidwest....

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posted 03-05-2001 10:58 PM                  

I respectfully submit for your approval, the use of Peoria as a meeting point. Laddie would have a long driving day(estimating 863 miles from home - and Laddie, you're just South. WAY South!) as will others on Saturday. From Peoria to Sioux City Iowa looks about 448 miles, and can be done in about 6-1/2 hours. It's a good half way point as well. On Monday 7/2, we could do the car museum, the Badlands Nat'l Park, and into Wall Drug with plenty of time to spare and still arrive in Deadwood by 6:00pm. (assuming departure time of 8:00am)

By the way, Indy to Peoria is an even three hours from the western side of Indy - about 200 miles. When I met with Larry going to Woodward last year it was a tick over 3-1/2 hours to the eastern end of Indy.

Post here any ideas you may want to share, and any sights you may want to see. The more that's done now, the easier the planning can be and a fuller trip for everyone.

posted 03-06-2001 10:13 AM                  

Very Do-able. I'll add this to the tentative routing plans.

Any others ideas?

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posted 03-06-2001 07:16 PM                  

As a side note, everyone needs to make sure they have Talkabout250 or better FRS radio and pack of batteries so we can easily communicate along the way. (Found my best price at Wal-mart.)

posted 03-06-2001 07:44 PM                  

is it on paved roads?

posted 03-07-2001 11:52 AM                  

As far as details, the place looked just like in the movie. As I recall, the roads were paved except for the last 100 feet or so. Next time I'm in that area I'll scoot over there and check it out. Also, there is a model company in Dyersville Iowa, Ertl I believe, but they may be closed on Sundays. I'll check that as well. They have a HUGE customer service/sales room. Don't they make a Prowler model? (I can see small trunks filling up fast...) Prices were far below retail when I was there a couple years ago.

Ed, It's not that far out of the way, and it does offer an alternate (better?) route to Sioux City via Rt 20. One of my travel programs also lists a "scenic route" heading further north into southern Minnesota, but I think we would need an extra day for that one. It goes through Minn. and North Dakota, dropping south at the western edge of the Dakotas. I'll look into this one again to refresh my memory, but I recall it was a seriously longer drive.

How does everyone else feel about the Field Of Dreams visit?

posted 03-07-2001 04:36 PM                  

let's see, HOW WOULD THE WildCat LOOK IN A 1:18 SCALE?

posted 03-21-2001 01:24 PM                  

Monday 7/02/01 from Sioux City to Deadwood, a possible
route would be to Murdo, SD (2 hour stop at the museum),
Badlands Nat'l Park (drive through w/ 1 extra hour)
into Wall, SD (Wall Drug w/ an extra hour for sightseeing)
then into Deadwood SD. Approximately 500 miles. Leave at
8am, we should be in Deadwood by 8pm.

--- From the "For What It's Worth Dept" ---
When I went on the Death Valley Cruise, I purchased a
Nat'l Parks Pass for $50. This allows entry into all the
parks for a full year at no additional charge. I would
suggest to anyone considering going to more than one
Park in a given year that this can present a good savings
through the year. Mt. Rushmore is on the list, as is
Yellowstone. For an example of the savings, I went to
Zion and Bryce in Utah after Death Valley. Both parks
have a $20.00 entry fee. Death Valley was $8. So for
this trip, parks fees were $48. I believe Yellowstone is
$20/car. Last fall, Grand Canyon was $20/car... Soooo,
if you plan to visit some Parks along the way and through
the year, consider buying a Pass for the entire year. The
money saved could fill a couple extra tankfuls of gas to
enjoy IN these Parks.

Lastly, I am planning on continuing West after Deadwood
onto Yellowstone for a couple days, then north to Glacier
Nat'l Park in northern Montana. I will be taking a northern
route back the following week. If anyone is interested in
staying at Yellowstone after Deadwood - get your
reservations made ASAP !!! It looks like they only have
a few rooms left at the park on the weekend we will be
passing through. Height of Summer I guess!

posted 03-21-2001 01:56 PM                  

The Nat'l Parks Pass does NOT apply to Mt. Rushmore.
The pass DOES apply to Badlands Nat'l Park, which has a regular fee of $10.00 per vehicle.
Devil's Tower Nat'l Park is $8.00 per vehicle and the pass DOES apply.

Near Deadwood are Wind Cave and Jewel Cave. They offer different levels of visiting and "touring" of these caves.
I am considering doing one (or both) of these caves and their "explorer" tours, which last about 4 hours ($20.00)
They allow groups of 10 people for this, and reservations are required. If there is enough interest for this, I will
try to arrange a tour for the group. Note, there is alot
of climbing and "getting dirty" on this type of tour.

You can check out other Nat'l Parks at http://www.nps.gov/parks.html

posted 05-17-2001 12:11 PM                    

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The "Field of Dreams" house is just west ofThe "Field of Dreams" house is just west of...

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OH my gosh - I can't believe they kept this place up! It is real!!

Hmmmm - if you build it they will come!

posted 05-18-2001 12:37 PM                    

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posted 05-18-2001 11:39 PM                  

DavidN, can you have Erica contact her folks for an idea on a place to spend Sunday night in Sioux City?

If anyone is interested in joining the Ohio, Indiana, and IL travelers, please post an updated note here so we can get an idea of hotel requirements and any travel ideas you may have. We're only six weeks away from Crazy Horse. How time flies!