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== Possibilities == | == Possibilities == | ||
=== Baseball === | |||
The [http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/ Brewers] play the Reds the weekend of the 9th, but that won't be feasible, as Milwaukee's too close to Chicago, and we need to get closer to our destination the first night we travel. The [http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/ White Sox] are out the weekend of the 15th. | |||
The [http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/ Twins] play the Royals and the [http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/ Cubs] play the Marlins the weekend of the 15th. | |||
== Itinerary == | == Itinerary == | ||
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=== July 10 === | === July 10 === | ||
Head to [[Boundary Waters]], stopping somewhere in [[Wisconsin]] or [[Minnesota]]. | Head to [[Boundary Waters]], stopping somewhere in [[Wisconsin]] or [[Minnesota]]. | ||
Probably head to [[Apostle Islands]] in [[Wisconsin]] via one of two routes: | |||
* North on I-94 / 41 to [[Milwaukee]] | |||
*# Continue up 41 to [[Oshkosh]], then take 45 to 10 to I-39 / 51 (shorter route) | |||
*# Continue up I-43 / 32 through [[Sheboygan]] to [[Green Bay]], then take I-29 to I-39 / 51 | |||
* 51 to 2 to 13 to [[Washburn]] (near [[Apostle Islands]]) | |||
=== July 11-15 === | === July 11-15 === | ||
Go around Lake Superior to [[Duluth]], then [[Grand Malais]]. | |||
Arrive in [[Boundary Waters]]. | Arrive in [[Boundary Waters]]. | ||
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=== July 15 === | === July 15 === | ||
Leave [[Boundary Waters]] | Leave [[Boundary Waters]]. Head back to [[Chicago]] via: | ||
* [[Minneapolis]] through [[Eau Claire]] (and the [http://www.paulbunyancamp.org/ Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum]) through [[Madison]] to [[Chicago]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:23, 14 September 2021
Road trip / "camping" in Boundary Waters with Ed July 9-17, 2011.
Possibilities
Baseball
The Brewers play the Reds the weekend of the 9th, but that won't be feasible, as Milwaukee's too close to Chicago, and we need to get closer to our destination the first night we travel. The White Sox are out the weekend of the 15th.
The Twins play the Royals and the Cubs play the Marlins the weekend of the 15th.
Itinerary
July 9
Arrive in Chicago
July 10
Head to Boundary Waters, stopping somewhere in Wisconsin or Minnesota.
Probably head to Apostle Islands in Wisconsin via one of two routes:
- North on I-94 / 41 to Milwaukee
- 51 to 2 to 13 to Washburn (near Apostle Islands)
July 11-15
Go around Lake Superior to Duluth, then Grand Malais.
Arrive in Boundary Waters.
July 15
Leave Boundary Waters. Head back to Chicago via:
- Minneapolis through Eau Claire (and the Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum) through Madison to Chicago
