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denise
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Modes of transportation/travel
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Feb 22 13:28 UTC 1992 |
What are some of your more interesting modes of transportation to get from
point A to point B [either locally or to vacation or business spots]?
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jdg
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response 1 of 30:
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Feb 22 14:35 UTC 1992 |
Aircraft, cars, cabs, buses, subways, trains, walking, elevators,
escalators, stairways, hallways, and the moving walkways at DTW (boring)
and between Concourse B and C at O'Hare where they play mind-numbing
Phil Glass minimalist music to make you crazy before your flight if you
were unlucky enough to fly United.
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polygon
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response 2 of 30:
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Feb 22 20:47 UTC 1992 |
I used to do mixed-mode trips quite frequently, not because I wanted to do
it that way, but because it happened to be convenient. One time, I went
by bicycle from East Lansing to Ann Arbor (leaving the bike with friends
in Huron Towers), hitchhiked to Columbus (where I spent several days at
OSU), and bought a 15-day bus pass to travel to Houston (to visit another
friend) and other places.
Another time, I took a train from East Lansing to Duluth, drove from
Duluth to Houston, flew from Houston to Chicago, cab from O'Hare to the
Chicago bus station, Greyhound from Chicago to Benton Harbor, and hitch-
hiked from there to East Lansing. (Um, long story.)
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frf
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response 3 of 30:
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Feb 23 00:24 UTC 1992 |
Hitch'n is the only way to travel.
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denise
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response 4 of 30:
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Feb 23 13:58 UTC 1992 |
I know someone that hitched across the country; he sure did have some
interesting stories to tell. What kind of stories do you have to tell?
As for my modes of transportation, I've flown a number of times, though now
I always check about the size of the aircraft when making reservations...
I get motion sick fairly easily and have been in small aircraft twice and
got *real* sick both times [once was in a 4-seater sea-plane out in the
state of Washington, the other was one of those small commuter planes that
hold maybe 20 passengers.] Trains are pretty neat for just sitting back
and enjoying the scenery while traveling; also, you can meet/talk with some
rather interesting people to help pass the time. Driving is nice in the
sense that you can make your own plans as to when to stop, etc.
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craig
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response 5 of 30:
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Feb 23 14:37 UTC 1992 |
A friend and I hitchhiked across the country in 1980, all the way to
Los Angeles... and finally went as far as Tijuana with the musical
buddies we met in LA.
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frf
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response 6 of 30:
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Feb 24 22:03 UTC 1992 |
The most important thing I've learned is don't ever take anyone else's
veiw on the people anywhere. Find out for yourself.
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craig
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response 7 of 30:
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Feb 25 00:56 UTC 1992 |
The people in the Cass Corridor will slice you up if you walk through
at midnight.
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frf
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response 8 of 30:
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Feb 25 21:58 UTC 1992 |
I used to live on Fort st.
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danr
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response 9 of 30:
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Mar 5 12:34 UTC 1992 |
Bicycling!! As some of you are no doubt tired of hearing by now, I
bicycled from the coast of Virginia to the southern tip of Illinois
three years ago. (Jeez, how can it be three years ago already!?)
Bicycle touring is a great way to really see the country -- and it's
healthy and easy on the environment, too.
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n8lic
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response 10 of 30:
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Mar 19 23:31 UTC 1992 |
My preferred mode of travel is driving so that I can explore all of
the unusual spots off the beaten track. I love seeing small towns and
wondering if they really are all alike. I spent 2 years in Croswell MI,
which was wonderful if you have a job and something to do at night. If
you don't have either it can be a boring place.
The reason I wrote that was so that I could tell you of my venture
to Springport, a little towm on m-99 just 7 or so miles north of Albion,
and the interesting thing is that it LOOKS and FEELS just like Croswell,
only it probably doesn't have that nauseating pickle smell at night.
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denise
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response 11 of 30:
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Mar 21 22:10 UTC 1992 |
[I've been to Croswell, Jim; as a little kid, we had a cottage in Lexington
and often, we took little side trips to othe places...]
When one is going to b driving many hours, what are things that work well
in keeping awake/alert for the trip? [Things I do are stops every couple
hours to stretch the legs/get air, keep the window or vents open, listen
to lively music.]
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n8lic
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response 12 of 30:
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Mar 22 04:37 UTC 1992 |
Well, Croswell is a required stop if you need to eat or to do laundry.
Lexingtom has these things, but I've found prices are better in Croswell.
I am curious as to where your parents cottage is/was. My Grandma's is
just before that HUGE dip in M-25. It's about 1/4 mile from the
restaurant on the corner of Lakeview and M-25. In Croswell, I lived
2 blocks from Aunt Janes and let me tell you that it was NOT a
pleasent experience. Put me off pickes for 2 years after that.
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denise
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response 13 of 30:
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Mar 27 00:58 UTC 1992 |
It's been probably 20 years since my grandmother sold the property; though
I have many fond memories of many summers up there with my cousins... Since
this was prior to my driving years [I was around 12 when the property was
sold], I don't remember the street names per se. It WAS north of Lexington,
past a campground for some organization [Muscular Dystrophy maybe?], past
a motel. I do remember taking hikes to a little store called 'Hilltop',
if that means anything [if it's still even there].
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n8lic
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response 14 of 30:
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Mar 27 04:14 UTC 1992 |
Sure, that rings a bell. I know exactly where that is. The camp IS
owned by MDA( I used to visit).My dad had friends in Port Sanilac,so
for me it was a well beaten path, and let me tell you, that motel does
charge some heavy duty room rates.
I guess the craziest thing I ever did was pedal my bike from my grandma's
to Port Huron and then over to Sarnia ( NOW there was some fun). I think that
I did somwhere near 80 miles that day. I wouldn't even THINK of doing that
today.
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dirk
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response 15 of 30:
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Apr 24 00:49 UTC 1994 |
Anyone here do any sailing?
For a mode of transportation it can't be beat!!
It's also fun.
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rcurl
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response 16 of 30:
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Apr 24 07:25 UTC 1994 |
I sail. However, not generally as *transportation*, except for a litt
e beating along the coast. Usually, I end back where I started.
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dirk
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Apr 26 00:34 UTC 1994 |
Sailing is great whether one beats along the coast or goes on an extended
voyage. Try sailing to another part of the state and then going on a local
tour, trying food, entertainment, whatever.
Coming back to the boat is a real experience, preparing for the night,
planning the next day's trip or outing. Then casting off early in morning,
watching a port come awake just as you leave, that's life.
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rcurl
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response 18 of 30:
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Apr 26 05:29 UTC 1994 |
The galley is a little cramped in my 12-foot sloop. In College, my
roomates and I talked about sailing around the world, as we devoured
Joshua Slocum. Life didn't work out that way. I taught myself celestial
navigation - and then along came GPS. My plastic sextant gathers dust.
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dirk
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response 19 of 30:
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May 6 04:13 UTC 1994 |
Hello Rane;
I'm back and still sailing.
A small boat can be just as much fun as a larger one, in a different way.
I learned Loran-c and now GPS first. I now would like to learn celestial
soon
This program is giving me a hard time, so I'll quit.
Talk to you again?
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rcurl
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response 20 of 30:
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May 6 06:42 UTC 1994 |
How are you connecting, while you are sailing? ;->.
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kaplan
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response 21 of 30:
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May 9 11:45 UTC 1994 |
It's been too long since I've sailed or water skiied. Are there places
around here where non-boat-owners can rent sailboats or skis/driver/boat?
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rcurl
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response 22 of 30:
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May 9 17:18 UTC 1994 |
If you are associated with UM, they have a sailing club. I used to
sail there a lot, as a volunteer sailing instructor (the sailing
challenge pales on Round Lake after a bit, so the challenge becomes
keeping newbies upright). I think there is sailboat rental on some
of the other lakes up that way (Portake Lake?), but haven't checked
recently.
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dirk
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response 23 of 30:
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May 9 23:48 UTC 1994 |
I mean I'm sailing figuratively, I don't have an Internet connection yet on
the boat.
Has anyone tried something a little bigger, like lake Huron maybe?
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rcurl
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response 24 of 30:
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May 10 04:28 UTC 1994 |
I've been out in Lake Michigan, between Charlevoix and Harbor Springs,
on a friend's 24 foot boat. Its a great life - do the town, and sleep
on the boat.
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