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Jul 11 2008, 01:17 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,413 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
Well summer tis the season for vacations. With $4.30 gas and the demise of the airline industry, many people are either opting out of vacations entirely or finding stuff closer to home. Let's hear people's favorite nearby vacation spots and favorite getaways that won't break your pocketbook!
#1 on my list is a train trip to Chicago. So much is within reach of just a South Shore fare, including Millennium Park, Grant Park, and the many great Museums of Chicago. |
Jul 11 2008, 02:11 PM
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Really Comfortable Group: Moderator Posts: 2,315 Joined: 10-February 07 From: Michigan City Member No.: 43 |
Our family just spent the day at Six Flags Great America. Didn't do the water park, but the kids loved the rides & roller coasters. Helps if you have discount coupons, too.
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Jul 11 2008, 02:20 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
Camping at Potato Creek
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Jul 11 2008, 09:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 336 Joined: 26-April 08 Member No.: 787 |
Our family just spent the day at Six Flags Great America. Didn't do the water park, but the kids loved the rides & roller coasters. Helps if you have discount coupons, too. Have you ever gone to Holiday World in southern Indiana? I can't make it this year with the gas prices, but it's frickin fabulous. Short lines, free parking, free cola, free rafts for the water park, free sunscreen. The water park is top-notch, and all the rollercoasters are wooden (yay, tradition). |
Jul 12 2008, 08:31 AM
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Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 1,099 Joined: 11-January 07 Member No.: 19 |
I agree with SouthSider about Chicago. GO!
Around here, it's cheap and fun to explore the Dune's Nat'l Park. Lot's of trails and beautiful places to explore. The old 49'er drive in in Cheese Town is a cool and affordable throwback. |
Jul 12 2008, 06:00 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
Michelle, is that the joint by St. Meinrad?
The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Jul 12 2008, 10:13 PM
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Yes, right by there.
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Jul 13 2008, 05:00 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN.
I've not been there, but I know others who have and they say it's better than Great America Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Jul 14 2008, 06:07 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,413 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
A personal favorite of mine from college is Salamonie State Park
http://www.stateparks.com/salamonie_river.html |
Jul 14 2008, 10:59 AM
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Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 1,099 Joined: 11-January 07 Member No.: 19 |
Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN. I've not been there, but I know others who have and they say it's better than Great America You've been "busted" for posting before reading the thread! |
Jul 14 2008, 12:05 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
I read! Michelle said this:
Have you ever gone to Holiday World in southern Indiana? I can't make it this year with the gas prices, but it's frickin fabulous. Short lines, free parking, free cola, free rafts for the water park, free sunscreen. The water park is top-notch, and all the rollercoasters are wooden (yay, tradition). Then Roger: QUOTE Roger Kaputnik Posted Jul 12 2008, 06:00 PM Michelle, is that the joint by St. Meinrad? Then Michelle: QUOTE Michelle Posted Jul 12 2008, 10:13 PM Yes, right by there. Then Me: QUOTE Ang Posted Yesterday, 05:00 PM Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN. I've not been there, but I know others who have and they say it's better than Great America I was confirming for Roger what town it is in and agreeing with Michelle that it is indeed a great place based on words that I've heard, but not from personal experience. Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Jul 14 2008, 10:37 PM
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No love for Indiana Beach?
Other obvious ones: 1. Michigan City Zoo 2. Antique shops on Red Arrow highway (make sure to bring 4 kids under the age of 9 like my wife and I did last week. The shop owners love it.) 3. East Race in South Bend 4. Connor Prairie just north of Indy (the wife's favorite) 5. Cedar Point, OH. They just built a Kalahari Waterpark. Haven't tried it yet, but we love the one at the Wisconsin Dells. Plus its a hundred and forty miles closer than Santa Claus, IN. 6. College Football Saturdays - Indiana U., Purdue, Michigan State, Michigan, Northwestern and Notre Dame are all close enough for day trips. Put simply, mean reversion is a bitch. -Vitaliy Katsenelson
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Jul 14 2008, 10:43 PM
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This is a super-longshot, but has anyone been to the race tracks in Medaryville or Schererville? I like car racing, but I don't want to spend the bucks for Chicagoland or Indpls. Just curious if it's worth the trip.
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Jul 14 2008, 10:50 PM
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2. Antique shops on Red Arrow highway (make sure to bring 4 kids under the age of 9 like my wife and I did last week. The shop owners love it.) 5. Cedar Point, OH. They just built a Kalahari Waterpark. Haven't tried it yet, but we love the one at the Wisconsin Dells. Plus its a hundred and forty miles closer than Santa Claus, IN. Ah, but Holiday World has owned the Travel Channel's top 10 water parks for the last few years. Haven't been to Cedar Point's water park; can't comment. HW's distance does disqualify it for this thread, but I love it so. Following directions is overrated. |
Jul 15 2008, 08:03 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
Canoeing on the Tippecanoe. Liveries are in Winamac on 35.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Jul 15 2008, 09:40 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
This is a super-longshot, but has anyone been to the race tracks in Medaryville or Schererville? I like car racing, but I don't want to spend the bucks for Chicagoland or Indpls. Just curious if it's worth the trip. If you take Michigan Blvd out of town and keep going straight until you almost get to South Bend you will see the South Bend Motor Speedway on your right. It's a really cool dirt track. Actually, that was the last thing I did with the kids before we moved away. I went to races Saturday night and hit the road Monday morning. Oh, and it's only about 20 minutes from MC Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Jul 15 2008, 01:55 PM
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South Bend Motor Speedway is closed and the property is up for sale...but Illiana Speedway in Schererville and Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth offer some great racing.
"If a man opens the car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife." - Duke of Edinburgh.
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Jul 15 2008, 07:42 PM
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South Bend Motor Speedway is closed and the property is up for sale...but Illiana Speedway in Schererville and Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth offer some great racing. I didn't know about the one in Plymouth, thanks. I'll try these out sometime soon. Just didn't want to drive an hour if it's not worth it. |
Jul 16 2008, 11:02 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
Oh, what language!
The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Jul 16 2008, 11:16 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
South Bend Motor Speedway is closed and the property is up for sale...but Illiana Speedway in Schererville and Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth offer some great racing. WHAT?!?!?!?! Okay, now I'm really depressed and sitting here almost in tears. I wish I would've known that would be my last visit to that place-ever! Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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