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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: aSTAR on April 29, 2004, 04:36:08 PM
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I will be travelling West via route 80 by Chicago and then by St.Paul & MPLS to Fargo N.D. to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
I would appreciate help in circumnavigating by the best way
around Chicago & Mpls.
Thanks.
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This may surprise you, but I wouldn't hesitate to go straight through St. Paul then Mpls. on I94. As long as you don't go through there between 3:00pm-6:00pm you shouldn't run into any major traffic delays.
If you really want to circumvent mpls, you could spilt off and take 694W before you get to St. Paul. 694W will go N for a while, then head back W until it becomes I94 again.
Traffic in the twin cities is nothing compared to Chicago. If you can survive Chicago, you'll have no problems.
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Yeah, I don't know if circumnavigation is gonna work, to be honest. Your best bet is hitting chicago around 11 AM or so, or early on a weekend morning.
Flanking along the edges is only going to extend the misery.
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aStar, are you sure you want to go to winnipeg?
Best view I ever had of Manitoba was in my rear view mirror.
RTR
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RTR you are correct BUT I need to see my relitives. It is the coldest city within 60 miles north of the US boarder.
But they do have GREAT garlic sausage & head cheese. The rye bread is good.
Thanks fellows for the information.
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MSP is the best big city in the U.S., why would ya want to go around it? :)
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STEVE , Big City MPLS, I guess you haven't been to New York:)
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Yes, I've been to New York. I guess if you want to presume that New York City is the only big city in the world then no, MSP is not a big city.
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380,000 give or take is pretty small.
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Take 294 around Chicago if you are hitting the area anytime between 5AM and 8PM, If you are going thru anytime in the afternoon after 2PM or so - be prepared for some major stop and go traffic.
If you hit the Chicago area during the middle of the night then just stay on 94 north, I suggest that you don't stop for gas or food til you are either north of the city or well before hitting the Gary Indiana area, not the best areas to stop in.
NwBie
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OK Nash, since you say so. :rolleyes:
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380,000 is a big city? Since when?
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Post deleted due to uncalled for rudeness. My apologies to Nash.
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Holy... awright sorry man... Geez...
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sorry dude, just came inside from cutting my hand while working on my car... I was out of line.
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BTW, when I say MSP I am referring to the Twin Cities, not just Saint Paul. In truth Minneapolis is a beautiful city and the population of the area is:
The population of the Twin Cities area is nearly three million people (2,968,805). The Minneapolis-St.Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area comprises thirteen counties:.....
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Stick or throttle hand?
No worries m8. :aok
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Well aStar, if ya gotta go, ya gotta go. hehe
I too have family there, and have spent a great deal of time in Winnipeg (probably why I dislike it so much).
If I recall correctly the Museum of Man and Nature is actually very good and worth a tour. (not in the best part of town though, so don't leave any valuables in the car, and don't wander the area at night). Also the Planetarium is right near the museum as well.
You're right about the Garlic sausage and rye bread though.
Never could get a taste for headcheese.
Anyway...have fun, be safe.
Hmmmm, come to think of it there is a very fine Hooters right by the stadium... been escorted outta there a few times
(aStar wouldn't happen to have anything to do with AS350's would it?)
Cheers,
RTR
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Hey fellows thanks for all the tips, BTW MPLS & St. Paul are
great areas, called on clients there, landed in St.Pl , private A/C
had a duck strike on my left wing ( Bonanza V-35 ) repoted to tower, apparently that is quite common, also had to vacate airport due to flooding to the MPL airport, was that interesting, they finnaly got a hold of me at 3M Corp. to notify me for imediate removal of my A/C:eek:
Born and raised in Wpg. (such is life) started the Winnipeg Glider Club there, was Pres. for two years before moving to Chicago. BTW I also was Pres. of the Edmonton Glider Club for 2 years.
Well I'm looking forward to seeing my son and relatives also to enjoy Garlic sausage/headcheese/rye bread and stuffed cabbage rolls
:aok
Again thanks fellows on your input.:)
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If you enjoy reading, My favorite author John Sandford, the PREY
books is great, it's about Mpls & St.Paul area, detective and such.
If you are interested start with his first book, it sets up for the following writings. It also has the Fargo Grand Forks area covered at times, just a note to you;)
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aStar, when were you involved with the soaring club there?
My brother used to fly with the winnipeg soaring club, back in the early 90's.
Maybe you know each other.
Cheers,
RTR
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90's too late, came back to Wpg in 61 then left for Chgo 68 but
returned to glider port in 78 with V-35 Bonz. to visit club.
Haven't been to club since, but have been to Wpg in our 402 Cessna. Have him check records, I think I am recorded?
It was a great time in those early years:D