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Cross Country Adventure 2009

A trip from July 24, 2009 to August 08, 2009, travelling to Earth City, Wakeeney, Thornton, Grand …
3 Friends traveling from New Jersey to California and back … More  
3 Friends traveling from New Jersey to California and back. It will be an adventure.
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Pittsburgh, St Louis...
Day:
07/24/2009 to 08/08/2009
Category:
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Fri 07/24/09 (day 1) - Earth City

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Holiday Inn Airport West is located in the heart of Earth City, 20 miles from downtown St. Louis and the Gateway …
Hotel
Holiday Inn Airport West Earth City
3400 Rider Trail S
Earth City, MO 63045
United States
314-291-6800
Fri Jul 24 7:00pm - Sat Jul 25 6:00am
Notes
A long day of driving is ahead of us today, but I know the excitement of starting our trip will get us through. (free with PC points)
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Sat 07/25/09 (day 2) - Wakeeney, Thornton

City
Wakeeney, KS, United States
Sat Jul 25 12:00pm - Sat Jul 25 2:00pm
Notes
Stopping for a few hours to stretch and visit the soda fountain.
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Restaurant
121 N Main St
Wakeeney, KS 67672
United States
(785) 743-2050
Sat Jul 25 12:00pm - Sat Jul 25 2:00pm
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This hotel is conveniently located off I-25 in the North Denver Metro District. It is within walking distance …
Hotel
Hampton Inn Denvr Thorntn
243 E 120TH Ave
Thornton, CO 80233
United States
303-451-7900
Sat Jul 25 6:00pm - Sun Jul 26 6:00am
Notes
After the long drive through Kansas a long soak in the hot tub and a comfy bed is all I am going to need. (free with Hilton points)
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Sun 07/26/09 (day 3) - Grand Canyon Village

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Experience the Grand Canyon from its most peaceful perspective: the North Rim. Perched atop Bright Angel Point …
Hotel
Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim
End of Highway 67, North rim
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
United States
928-638-2611
Sun Jul 26 5:00pm - Mon Jul 27 1:00pm
Notes
This is the place I am waiting to see the most. Sure it's rustic, but I think these 3 ladies can survive a night without TV. Paid for this night, got the best cabin, can't wait to see the sun rise over the canyon. ($190.00 for a western cabin for one night, $25.00 entry fee for park)
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Mon 07/27/09 (day 4) - Boulder City, Las Vegas

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Hoover Dam was built during the Depression and completed in 1935. Hoover Dam is a multipurpose reclamation project o …
Thing to Do
US-93
Boulder City, NV 89005
United States
+1 702 494 2517
Mon Jul 27 2:00pm - Mon Jul 27 4:00pm
Notes
If time permits, we want to do the tour, if not we will just stop for a bit and take some pictures. ($11.00 for tour, $8.00 just to visit)
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Situated in the heart of the Strip, Harrah's Las Vegas features 86,664 square feet of casino space, live headline …
Hotel
Harrah's Las Vegas
3475 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
United States
702-369-5000
Mon Jul 27 7:00pm - Fri Jul 31 6:00am
Notes
Viva Las Vegas, four days of fun in the desert (4 nights comped)
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Restaurant
4000 Boulder Hwy, #16
Las Vegas, NV 89121
United States
(702) 451-4116
Mon Jul 27 7:00pm - Mon Jul 27 8:00pm
Notes
Maybe? On the way into town.
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Tue 07/28/09 (day 5) - Las Vegas

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Not long ago Sam's Town Hotel Casino was a small, three-story motel and casino, known for its Western Emporium …
Hotel
Sams Town Hotel and Casino
5111 Boulder Hwy
Las Vegas, NV 89122
United States
702-456-7777
Tue Jul 28 10:00am - Tue Jul 28 2:00pm
Notes
Taking the free shuttle from Harrah's for the breakfast buffet, gambling, and then a visit to Fremont Street.
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Encompassing Fremont Street in the center of downtown Las Vegas is a light and musical show like none other in the w …
Thing to Do
Fremont Street Experience
425 Fremont St
Las Vegas, NV 89101-5609
United States
+1 702 678 5777
Tue Jul 28 12:00pm - Tue Jul 28 2:00pm
Notes
This is the place Pat wants to visit in Vegas, Me? I'm game for anything, since I've never been here before everything will be interesting.(except the stupid pirate show)
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Wed 07/29/09 (day 6) - Los Angeles

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City
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Wed Jul 29 9:00am - Wed Jul 29 5:00pm
Notes
Taking a side trip to LA, can't come this far and not see the Pacific ocean
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If you're looking for something a little different, consider the clever and highly amusing Dearly Departed …More  
Thing to Do
Wed Jul 29 1:00pm - Wed Jul 29 4:00pm
Notes
3 hours of death and the macabre..sounds like fun. ($39.99)
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When you turn the corner from Melrose Avenue at LaBrea, you cannot miss the line that has been extending from …
Restaurant
709 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
United States
(323) 931-4223
Wed Jul 29 4:00pm - Wed Jul 29 5:00pm
Notes
Can't wait to finally taste a Pink's
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Thu 07/30/09 (day 7) - Las Vegas

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Restaurant
3790 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89121
United States
(702) 433-9999
Thu Jul 30 9:00am - Thu Jul 30 10:00am
Notes
The menu is intriguing so maybe we will stop in for our last breakfast in Vegas.
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Tao is a restaurant and nightclub that is simply stunning, from the cascading waterfalls to the rose petal-filled po …
Entertainment
3355 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109-8941
United States
+1 702 388 8338
Thu Jul 30 7:00pm - Thu Jul 30 9:00pm
Notes
My cousins own this restaurant so we are going to give it a try.
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Fri 07/31/09 (day 8) - Rock Springs

Average Rating (6):
     
Situated between Salt Lake City, Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Cheyenne, this property is located approximately 11 …
Hotel
Holiday Inn Rock Springs
1901 Dewar Dr
Rock Springs, WY 82901
United States
307-382-9222
Fri Jul 31 6:00pm - Sun Aug 2 6:00am
Notes
Time to ride with the horses and visit the state fair...gotta love carnie food (1 night free with PC points, $125.00 for the second)
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Open 24 hours a day, this family restaurant serves a full American style menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner …
Restaurant
2028 Dewar Dr
Rock Springs, WY 82901
United States
(307) 362-1205
Fri Jul 31 6:00pm - Fri Jul 31 8:00pm
Notes
Village Inn and its right down the road from the hotel..maybe we can stop in for dinner...the chicken fried steak looked really good.
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Sat 08/01/09 (day 9) - Rock Springs, Green River

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When our first Golden Corral restaurant opened in Fayetteville, NC back in 1973, a fledgling Golden Corral Corporation …
Restaurant
1990 Dewar Dr
Rock Springs, WY 82901
United States
(307) 362-7234
Sat Aug 1 9:00am - Sat Aug 1 10:00am
Notes
Breakfast is the best meal of the day. I much prefer to eat a big breakfast and what better than a buffet. All you can eat for one price.
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Restaurant
211 E Flaming Gorge Way
Green River, WY 82935
United States
(307) 875-5124
Sat Aug 1 6:00pm - Sat Aug 1 8:00pm
Notes
This place sounds fun, so maybe we will stop in for a bite and soak of the local atmosphere.
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Sun 08/02/09 (day 10) - Abilene

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The Holiday Inn Express Suites Abilene is located one mile from downtown Abilene, and approximately 25 miles from …
Hotel
Holiday Inn Exp Stes Abilene
110 East Lafayette Ave
Abilene, KS 67410
United States
785-263-4049
Sun Aug 2 8:00pm - Mon Aug 3 8:00am
Notes
A short lay over on our way to Saint Louis. (free with PC points)
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Mon 08/03/09 (day 11) - St Louis

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Ramada Plaza Downtown St. Louis provides excellent service to all guests. It offer a broad range of services and …
Hotel
Ramada Plaza St Louis Downtown
811 N 9TH St
St Louis, MO 63101
United States
314-421-4000
Mon Aug 3 6:00pm - Thu Aug 6 6:00am
Notes
Our second stop in this great city, lots to see in a short amount of time. (free with PC points)
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Tue 08/04/09 (day 12) - St Louis

The Arch has been a popular tourist attraction since its completion in October 1965. Designed to last 1,000 years, i …
Thing to Do
N 1st St
St Louis, MO 63102
United States
+1 314 655 1700
Tue Aug 4 9:00am - Tue Aug 4 10:00am
Notes
Can't wait for my friends to see the view from the top. This is as touristy as you can get. ($7.00 each to get to the top)
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The Mississippi River has long beckoned adventurers to ride its mighty currents. Here you can board a paddle wheeler …
Thing to Do
Gateway Arch Riverboat Cruises
707 N 1st St
St Louis, MO 63102-2526
United States
+1 877 982 1410
Tue Aug 4 10:00am - Tue Aug 4 12:00pm
Notes
decided to book this last minute, 1 hour river tour ($15.00)
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At this point the biggest expenses are going to be gas and food. I plan on detailing each day, with money spent, as we travel. I am curious as to how much we each actually spend.
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Sounds very very exciting! Hope all works out! So how much money roughly are you each looking on spending on this trip?
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Can't wait to start the adventure
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