Anybody Else Collect States?
May 26, 2012, 8:42 am
#137
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Whoo-hoo, I just made it to all 50!
Idaho was the last unvisited state. A week ago, we flew to Spokane, then drove east to Idaho, ending up in Sandpoint. We spent a beautiful 3 days in Idaho, with car tours into Montana, then drove to Portland along the Columbia River (another bucket list item).
It was really great and now I can say I have visited all 50 United States!
Idaho was the last unvisited state. A week ago, we flew to Spokane, then drove east to Idaho, ending up in Sandpoint. We spent a beautiful 3 days in Idaho, with car tours into Montana, then drove to Portland along the Columbia River (another bucket list item).
It was really great and now I can say I have visited all 50 United States!
May 26, 2012, 9:21 am
#138
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Whoo-hoo, I just made it to all 50!
Idaho was the last unvisited state. A week ago, we flew to Spokane, then drove east to Idaho, ending up in Sandpoint. We spent a beautiful 3 days in Idaho, with car tours into Montana, then drove to Portland along the Columbia River (another bucket list item).
It was really great and now I can say I have visited all 50 United States!
Idaho was the last unvisited state. A week ago, we flew to Spokane, then drove east to Idaho, ending up in Sandpoint. We spent a beautiful 3 days in Idaho, with car tours into Montana, then drove to Portland along the Columbia River (another bucket list item).
It was really great and now I can say I have visited all 50 United States!
I'm just behind you at 47, picked up Alabama on a long-distance train trip last week. While some might claim that might necessarily "count" not only did I hop off the train for a walk around Birmingham, but if you cross the entire width of a state via train you can see a lot of it, understanding its ecosystem, viewing its towns and cities and if you're like me, read up on its history meanwhile.
Just Alaska, Wyoming and South Dakota left for me, and I'm doing Alaska for my birthday this year.
May 26, 2012, 12:26 pm
#139
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Way to go!
I'm just behind you at 47, picked up Alabama on a long-distance train trip last week. While some might claim that might necessarily "count" not only did I hop off the train for a walk around Birmingham, but if you cross the entire width of a state via train you can see a lot of it, understanding its ecosystem, viewing its towns and cities and if you're like me, read up on its history meanwhile.
Just Alaska, Wyoming and South Dakota left for me, and I'm doing Alaska for my birthday this year.
I'm just behind you at 47, picked up Alabama on a long-distance train trip last week. While some might claim that might necessarily "count" not only did I hop off the train for a walk around Birmingham, but if you cross the entire width of a state via train you can see a lot of it, understanding its ecosystem, viewing its towns and cities and if you're like me, read up on its history meanwhile.
Just Alaska, Wyoming and South Dakota left for me, and I'm doing Alaska for my birthday this year.
I have been to South Dakota a lot, and recommend the Black Hills area. You can see Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and a lot of other family-friendly smaller attractions. From there, it's an easy hop over to Wyoming.
Go for it!!!
May 26, 2012, 1:21 pm
#140
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Crossing by train totally counts. You're on the ground and can see and learn a lot from a train window.
I have been to South Dakota a lot, and recommend the Black Hills area. You can see Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and a lot of other family-friendly smaller attractions. From there, it's an easy hop over to Wyoming.
Go for it!!!
I have been to South Dakota a lot, and recommend the Black Hills area. You can see Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and a lot of other family-friendly smaller attractions. From there, it's an easy hop over to Wyoming.
Go for it!!!
May 26, 2012, 9:52 pm
#141
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LGA, JFK
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Crossing by train totally counts. You're on the ground and can see and learn a lot from a train window.
I have been to South Dakota a lot, and recommend the Black Hills area. You can see Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and a lot of other family-friendly smaller attractions. From there, it's an easy hop over to Wyoming.
Go for it!!!
I have been to South Dakota a lot, and recommend the Black Hills area. You can see Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and a lot of other family-friendly smaller attractions. From there, it's an easy hop over to Wyoming.
Go for it!!!
I took the AutoTrain roundtrip across North and South Carolina, among others. Nonstop, overnight. I don't count those states, personally. (Georgia, I've been to.)
May 28, 2012, 12:36 pm
#142
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Jun 14, 2012, 6:20 am
#143
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: AKL
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Jun 14, 2012, 10:33 am
#144
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Jun 15, 2012, 5:09 am
#145
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Jul 24, 2012, 3:54 pm
#147
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Location: Idaho
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I do collect states, I think I'm 49 now( I need to doublecheck though), with Delaware left, visited Norht Dacota this month
Jul 25, 2012, 7:01 am
#150
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