Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/drivable!

tchariya · 09-16-2009, 12:30 PM

ok so i'm off for a week next week but have no idea where to go to get away.

1) I'm in the Chicago area
2) destination should be drivable or Amtrak/train and warm!
3) looking for relaxing...not really wanting to sight-see the whole city
4) 2-3-4 nights
5) camping? casino? spa? pool?

cost...well not looking to blow so keep it $100/night for accommodations

I might consider Lake Geneva again...but that is not too high on my list

GreekGodX · 09-16-2009, 12:33 PM

Come to MI then you can come to the pig roast in Canada

Whee · 09-16-2009, 12:35 PM

Come to my place and camp out in the yard, Than. Indoor plumbing, fridge/freezer available, bonfire pit, smoking allowed.

And, you can "Rent-A-Smoking Buddy". For a nominal fee, I will come out and have a cigar with you each night.

tchariya · 09-16-2009, 01:19 PM

Harbor Country, MI..suggestions?

or Michigan City, Indiana?

kayak_rat · 09-16-2009, 01:36 PM

North Arkansas or South Mo. Branson, Eureka Springs, Springfield, Cotter, Fayetteville. Weather is very nice and very laid back. Nothing huge at all.

icehog3 · 09-16-2009, 01:37 PM

You could hand-deliver the Troops box pass to the next participant!

BlackDog · 09-16-2009, 02:31 PM

How about Door Cty in Wisconsin? Changing leaves, countryside, the lake, etc.

hotreds · 09-16-2009, 02:39 PM

Greater Cincinnati. Near casinos, Kings Island Amusement Park, best ribs and chili anywhere, not a difficult drive, Party Source in NKy has best cigar prices around, and you can go down the road a mile and smoke your new purchases while eating wings at Hooters and watch the boats go by on the Ohio River! And watch other things as well!

tchariya · 09-17-2009, 08:58 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions!

So...I booked a few nights in Harbor Country / New Buffalo, MI. The SO is going too so it had to be 'reasonable activities for couples'.

So now the question is....who's been....any recommendations while there?

fissure · 09-17-2009, 09:20 AM

Get a hold of my bro, DPD6030. He is a little ways east of there and might know some things to do.

HK3- · 09-17-2009, 09:55 AM

Driven through but never stayed. Only thing I know about the area is that Kid Rock (the singer, not the member on here

) has a place there on the water.

Enjoy your stay in MI.

09-16-2009, 12:30 PM	#1
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/drivable! ok so i'm off for a week next week but have no idea where to go to get away. 1) I'm in the Chicago area 2) destination should be drivable or Amtrak/train and warm! 3) looking for relaxing...not really wanting to sight-see the whole city 4) 2-3-4 nights 5) camping? casino? spa? pool? cost...well not looking to blow so keep it $100/night for accommodations I might consider Lake Geneva again...but that is not too high on my list

09-16-2009, 12:33 PM	#2
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/driva Come to MI then you can come to the pig roast in Canada __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

09-16-2009, 12:35 PM	#3
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/driva Come to my place and camp out in the yard, Than. Indoor plumbing, fridge/freezer available, bonfire pit, smoking allowed. And, you can "Rent-A-Smoking Buddy". For a nominal fee, I will come out and have a cigar with you each night. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

09-16-2009, 01:19 PM	#4
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Re: Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/driva Harbor Country, MI..suggestions? or Michigan City, Indiana?

09-16-2009, 01:36 PM	#5
kayak_rat Cyclonic Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zack Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 322 Trading: (0)	Re: Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/driva North Arkansas or South Mo. Branson, Eureka Springs, Springfield, Cotter, Fayetteville. Weather is very nice and very laid back. Nothing huge at all. __________________ Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions

09-16-2009, 01:37 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,583 Trading: (60)	Re: Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/driva You could hand-deliver the Troops box pass to the next participant! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-16-2009, 02:31 PM	#7
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/driva How about Door Cty in Wisconsin? Changing leaves, countryside, the lake, etc. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

09-16-2009, 02:39 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/driva Greater Cincinnati. Near casinos, Kings Island Amusement Park, best ribs and chili anywhere, not a difficult drive, Party Source in NKy has best cigar prices around, and you can go down the road a mile and smoke your new purchases while eating wings at Hooters and watch the boats go by on the Ohio River! And watch other things as well! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

09-17-2009, 08:58 AM	#9
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Re: Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/driva Thanks for all the suggestions! So...I booked a few nights in Harbor Country / New Buffalo, MI. The SO is going too so it had to be 'reasonable activities for couples'. So now the question is....who's been....any recommendations while there?

09-17-2009, 09:20 AM	#10
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/driva Get a hold of my bro, DPD6030. He is a little ways east of there and might know some things to do.

09-17-2009, 09:55 AM	#11
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Last minute vacation suggestion? midwest/driva Driven through but never stayed. Only thing I know about the area is that Kid Rock (the singer, not the member on here ) has a place there on the water. Enjoy your stay in MI.