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Title: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: Swoosh on February 18, 2021, 11:32:55 PM
Much like the previous editions of this thread, this will be the place to let everyone know where you are going / have gone during the 2021 calendar year.  To help others find information, we will make these threads last only one calendar year and then we will create another.

Adventure is Still Out There!  Cannot wait to see where everyone is going during 2021.
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: Swoosh on February 18, 2021, 11:43:41 PM
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2021

FEBRUARY
13 - Islands of Adventure (http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/islands-of-adventure.html)
13 - Hogsmeade (http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/hogsmeade-islands-of-adventure.html)
13 - Hogwarts Express (http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/hogwarts-express-universal-orlando.html)
14 - Universal Studios Florida (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/universal-studios-orlando.html)
14 - Diagon Alley (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/diagon-alley-universal-studios-orlando.html)
14 - Marci Gras at Universal Orlando Resort (http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/mardi-gras-universal-studios-orlando.html)
21 - Gateway Arch National Park (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/gateway-arch.html)
21 - St. Louis Union Station (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/st-louis-union-station.html)
21 - The St. Louis Wheel at Union Station (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/st-louis-wheel.html)
21 - St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/st-louis-aquarium.html)
27 - Bridal Cave (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/bridal-cave.html)

MARCH
06 - Stark Caverns (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/03/stark-caverns.html)
13 - Jacob's Cave (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/03/jacobs-cave.html)
20 - Spring Ride Days - Silver Dollar City (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/02/spring-ride-days-sdc.html)
21 - Six Flags St. Louis (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/03/opening-weekend-sfstl.html)

APRIL
02 - Dollywood (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/04/dollywood.html)
02 - Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster
03 - Dollywood (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/04/dollywood.html)
04 - Smoky Mountain National Park
04 - Skylift Park
18 - Street Fest - Silver Dollar City  (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/04/street-fest-sdc.html)
18 - Street Fest FOOD - Silver Dollar City (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/04/street-fest-food-sdc.html)
23 - Street Fest (food) - Silver Dollar City (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/04/street-fest-food-sdc.html)
23 - Street Fest (shows) - Silver Dollar City (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/04/street-fest-sdc.html)

MAY
16 - Bluegrass and BBQ (food) - Silver Dollar City (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/05/bluegrass-bbq-food-sdc.html)
16 - Bluegrass and BBQ (shows) - Silver Dollar City (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/05/bluegrass-bbq-sdc.html)
22 - Worlds of Fun (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/05/opening-day-wof.html)

JUNE
05 - ABBA Tribute Band - Silver Dollar City  (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/06/city-update-sdc_5.html)
10 - Disney Springs
11 - Sea World Orlando (exhibits) (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/06/sea-world-orlando-exhibits.html)
11 - Sea World Orlando (rides) (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/06/sea-world-orlando-rides.html)
11 - Sea World Orlando (Sesame Street Land) (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/06/sea-world-orlando-sesame-street-land.html)
11 - Sea World Orlando (shows) (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/06/sea-world-orlando-shows.html)
12 - Aquatica Orlando (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/06/aquatica-orlando.html)
13 - Epcot
13 - Flower & Garden Festival - Epcot (https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2021/06/flower-and-garden-festival-epcot.html)
14 - Animal Kingdom
15 - Disney Hollywood Studios
16 - Magic Kingdom
24 - Oceans of Fun

JULY
15 - Adventureland
15 - Adventure Bay
22 - Six Flags Great America

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER
24 - Epcot
25 - Disney Hollywood Studios
26 - Islands of Adventure
27 - Universal Studios Florida

DECEMBER
31 - Sea World San Antonio

Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: runner1960 on February 19, 2021, 07:17:42 AM



     May 27 Denver
     May 28-30 Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park

     May 31 Jackson Hole Wyoming
     May 1-4 Yellowstone and Cody Wyoming.
     May 5-6 Private Ranch with friends in Wyoming.  Artifact hunting and Polaris riding.
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: Gilligan on February 19, 2021, 04:47:35 PM
{Chattanooga, Alexandria, DC},  {Badlands, Devils Tower, Custer Battlefield, Yellowstone, Tetons, Big Bear, Craters of the Moon, Zion, Bryce}
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: DianaGail on February 21, 2021, 03:27:14 PM
Due to my grandfather being ill, we’ve had to push back our spring break plans to 2022. But...

15th anniversary trip to the Smokies and Nashville-October 2021
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: JustGoHogs on February 21, 2021, 06:16:14 PM
Other than not-yet-planned trips to Silver Dollar City and Branson for 2021, we're planning a trip to Fort Walton Beach with 2 of our kids and their spouses and a total of 5 Grands (out of 7).   Runner, you will love the trip to Estes Park and RMNP!  Other than the time we spend with Grands (and their parents) that's one of our favorite vacations from the last 20 years.
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: chittlins on February 21, 2021, 07:07:43 PM
{Chattanooga, Alexandria, DC},  {Badlands, Devils Tower, Custer Battlefield, Yellowstone, Tetons, Big Bear, Craters of the Moon, Zion, Bryce}

First of Oct 2020
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: runner1960 on February 22, 2021, 06:58:27 AM
Other than not-yet-planned trips to Silver Dollar City and Branson for 2021, we're planning a trip to Fort Walton Beach with 2 of our kids and their spouses and a total of 5 Grands (out of 7).   Runner, you will love the trip to Estes Park and RMNP!  Other than the time we spend with Grands (and their parents) that's one of our favorite vacations from the last 20 years.


It is one of my favorite places too. Been there several times but now me and my fiancé are taking the entire family and getting married there. Rented a 5 bedroom house. Then it's off to Yellowstone for our honeymoon. Yellowstone is my favorite vacation before the peak tourist season hits. We felt lucky oto get in park reservations right after the holiday. The last ranch is where I elk, deer and antelope hunt which is owned by a great friend I made. The old hidden homestead is so cool and backs up against a huge canyon.You can still see the tepee rings from the air.
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: Irrumater on February 22, 2021, 09:23:42 AM
Springbreak trip to Universal Orlando and Islands of Adventure. Hoping for a soft open of Velocicoaster, but not likely
Summer weekend trip to Holiday World planned where ever I can find time between  my daughters Softball, Camp, and School trip to Washington DC summer schedule
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: Jemmicat on February 23, 2021, 08:54:07 AM
After June 12 (lockdown supposed to completely end... 8 months after I moved here):

Paris
Berlin
Venice
Istanbul
Edinburgh
All over UK
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: chittlins on February 26, 2021, 02:27:46 PM
Southwest just added Bozeman. Look at these connection times and low redemption at the moment

And yes I'm booking a foray that will likely include Silverwood,  lol.
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: History Buff on June 12, 2021, 06:01:40 PM
The family and I spent a week in the St. Louis area with some excursions along the Mississippi River.  I'll add links as I post them.

World's Largest Rocking Chair (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/worlds-largest-rocking-chair)

Cahokia:  Monks Mound (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/cahokia-monks-mound)
Cahokia:  Interpretive Center (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/cahokia-interpretive-center)

World's Largest Catsup Bottle (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/worlds-largest-catsup-bottle)

Memorial Day Fireworks (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/memorial-day-fireworks)

St. Louis Zoo:  Dinoroarus (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-zoo-dinoroarus)
St. Louis Zoo:  Morning (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-zoo-morning)
St. Louis Zoo:  Afternoon (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-zoo-afternoon)

Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/malcolm-w-martin-memorial-park)

St. Louis Science Center

St. Charles:  Down by the River
Historic St. Charles
Grafton Ferry
Piasa

Tom Cruise
Bridges
Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch: Museum
Gateway Arch:  Going Up
The Old Courthouse

Cahokia Courthouse
Ste. Genevieve:  ASL Pewter
Ste. Genevieve:  French Colonial Missouri

Chester, Illinois:  Popeye and Friends

Fort de Chartres:  Outside
Fort de Chartres:  Inside

"Uranus, Missouri"
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: runner1960 on June 15, 2021, 10:21:55 AM
Just got back.

Denver
Estes park , co.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Snowy Range
Jackson, Wy
Yellowstone for 3 days
Wapiti valley, Wy
West Yellowstone, Mt.
Gardiner Mt.
Cody, Wy
Big Horn Mountains
Buffalo, Wy
2 private ranches I am friends with
Then Back to Denver to fly home.
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: MCLFLN on June 15, 2021, 11:40:14 AM
We are planning a last minute trip to Glacier National Park.
Any tips/tricks/advice?
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: chittlins on June 15, 2021, 02:14:37 PM
We are planning a last minute trip to Glacier National Park.
Any tips/tricks/advice?

Reserve your entrance time
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: MCLFLN on June 15, 2021, 02:33:54 PM
I saw we needed both a park pass and a pass for Going to the Sun Road - do we also have to reserve what time we enter the park?

We are planning a last minute trip to Glacier National Park.
Any tips/tricks/advice?

Reserve your entrance time
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: chittlins on June 15, 2021, 07:21:34 PM
Ok it is a bit different than the RMNP process. The NPS has used the cover of Covid to limit visitation. They are turning the NPs into their own Disney fast pass system where you have to get a reservation time three months ahead of your visit. Under Biden, it is likely the new normal.

 
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: runner1960 on June 15, 2021, 08:50:25 PM
We are planning a last minute trip to Glacier National Park.
Any tips/tricks/advice?

Any non political correct information is right here.
https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/gtsrticketedentry.htm

Not that bad of a process really. The RMNP process worked flawlessly for us. It is based on 80 Percent parking capacity. Yellowstone did not have a reservation system. The fact is our National Parks are being overwhelmed right now. I wish Yellowstone would have had a reservation system too. Parking was at a premium at all hiking trailheads and the usual tourist run in and see one thing spot. Managed to see 4 Geysers blow by walking the boardwalk around old Faithful who was the disappointment of the day.
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: chittlins on June 17, 2021, 03:14:57 PM
Finally making it to Universal Hollywood for HHN! The bummer, appears to be no Stranger Things walk through this year whereas last year it would have been and their Nintendo World will not be open.

Oct 16th - Oct 20th

Sat- Santa Monica Pier evening
Sun-Universal HHN
Mon -Disneyland
Tue- California Adventure.
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: Coaster on June 19, 2021, 10:01:26 AM
We will be going to Charleston, SC in July! Any tips/tricks/must-dos from anyone?
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: DeweyBald on June 21, 2021, 10:05:06 AM
Headed to Key West for the first time next week.  Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: chittlins on June 21, 2021, 12:47:42 PM
Headed to Key West for the first time next week.  Any suggestions?

Don't lose your shaker of salt and don't blow out your flip flops
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: History Buff on June 21, 2021, 01:21:19 PM
I've added some links.

The family and I spent a week in the St. Louis area with some excursions along the Mississippi River.  I'll add links as I post them.

World's Largest Rocking Chair (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/worlds-largest-rocking-chair)

Cahokia:  Monks Mound (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/cahokia-monks-mound)
Cahokia:  Interpretive Center (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/cahokia-interpretive-center)

World's Largest Catsup Bottle (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/worlds-largest-catsup-bottle)

Memorial Day Fireworks (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/memorial-day-fireworks)

St. Louis Zoo:  Dinoroarus (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-zoo-dinoroarus)
St. Louis Zoo:  Morning (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-zoo-morning)
St. Louis Zoo:  Afternoon (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-zoo-afternoon)

Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/malcolm-w-martin-memorial-park)

St. Louis Science Center (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-science-center)

St. Charles:  Down by the River (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-charles-down-by-the-river)
Historic St. Charles (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/historic-st-charles)
Grafton Ferry (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/grafton-ferry)
Piasa (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/piasa)

Tom Cruise (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/tom-cruise)
Bridges (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/bridges)
Gateway Arch (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/gateway-arch)
Gateway Arch: Museum (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/gateway-arch-museum)
Gateway Arch:  Going Up (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/gateway-arch-going-up)
The Old Courthouse (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/the-old-courthouse)

Cahokia Courthouse (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/cahokia-courthouse)
Ste. Genevieve:  ASL Pewter (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/ste-genevieve-asl-pewter)
Ste. Genevieve:  French Colonial Missouri (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/ste-genevieve-french-colonial-missouri)

Chester, Illinois:  Popeye and Friends

Fort de Chartres:  Outside
Fort de Chartres:  Inside

"Uranus, Missouri"
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: Jemmicat on June 21, 2021, 02:15:41 PM
History Buff... My grandparents used to live with Monk's Mound in their backyard... I meant literally. Just on the other side of their back yard the land started. My dad used to sled down it when he was a kid. Before it was really as protected. And before they had the nice visitor center was a trailer that served its function. I remember going there as a kid... Your trip report brought back some good memories. Thanks for that... Both grandparents are now gone and my dad lives far away from there now.
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: History Buff on June 21, 2021, 03:28:14 PM
History Buff... My grandparents used to live with Monk's Mound in their backyard... I meant literally. Just on the other side of their back yard the land started. My dad used to sled down it when he was a kid. Before it was really as protected. And before they had the nice visitor center was a trailer that served its function. I remember going there as a kid... Your trip report brought back some good memories. Thanks for that... Both grandparents are now gone and my dad lives far away from there now.

That's cool.  I wish the community around the area was nicer, but I enjoy going there when I'm in the area and get the chance.  I really don't think a lot of people know these histories.
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: chittlins on September 21, 2021, 07:57:15 PM
Oct 16th- Flight out TUL- BUR, Santa Monica Pier in evening or Knott's Scary Farm, up to Son
Oct 17th- Universal Hollywood for HHN
Oct 18th-  SFMM or Knotts or other, up to Son
Oct 19th- Disneyland/DAC/Oogie Boogie
Oct.20th- 8am to 12pm, possible Disneyland cleanup , flight home SNA-TUL.


This my first trip with just me and my Son.The girl has flown the nest and Momma sez no theme parks for her.

We have a cruise book for the first week of Jan for all witha couple of days before hand in Orlando(Universal for the new coasters, If riding Rise of Resistance is unsuccessful in LA, a day at Studios)

Longer term

Alaska cruise booked for June 19th to 26th. Vancouver R/T
But we are flying into Sea and doing 10days in PNW Driveing down the coast to Brookings over to Crater to Hood to Multnomah Falls To St Helen's to Ranier.
Plan on quick stops at Wild Waves, Playland in Vancouver pre cruise, Amtrak between Seattle and Vancouver.

The Son and I plane on a week road trip to hit up parks in Iowa, Minny, Wisconsin, and Illinios
,

Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: Gilligan on September 22, 2021, 07:59:44 PM
I'm just trying to make camping reservations - anywhere - which is currently a lost cause. 
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: History Buff on September 23, 2021, 08:05:09 PM
I guess I lost track of updating these, so here's the completed list:

The family and I spent a week in the St. Louis area with some excursions along the Mississippi River.  I'll add links as I post them.

World's Largest Rocking Chair (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/worlds-largest-rocking-chair)

Cahokia:  Monks Mound (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/cahokia-monks-mound)
Cahokia:  Interpretive Center (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/cahokia-interpretive-center)

World's Largest Catsup Bottle (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/worlds-largest-catsup-bottle)

Memorial Day Fireworks (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/memorial-day-fireworks)

St. Louis Zoo:  Dinoroarus (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-zoo-dinoroarus)
St. Louis Zoo:  Morning (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-zoo-morning)
St. Louis Zoo:  Afternoon (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-zoo-afternoon)

Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/malcolm-w-martin-memorial-park)

St. Louis Science Center (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-louis-science-center)

St. Charles:  Down by the River (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/st-charles-down-by-the-river)
Historic St. Charles (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/historic-st-charles)
Grafton Ferry (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/grafton-ferry)
Piasa (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/piasa)

Tom Cruise (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/tom-cruise)
Bridges (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/bridges)
Gateway Arch (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/gateway-arch)
Gateway Arch: Museum (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/gateway-arch-museum)
Gateway Arch:  Going Up (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/gateway-arch-going-up)
The Old Courthouse (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/the-old-courthouse)

Cahokia Courthouse (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/cahokia-courthouse)
Ste. Genevieve:  ASL Pewter (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/ste-genevieve-asl-pewter)
Ste. Genevieve:  French Colonial Missouri (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/ste-genevieve-french-colonial-missouri)

Chester, Illinois:  Popeye and Friends (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/chester-illinois-popeye-and-friends)

Fort de Chartres:  Outside (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/fort-de-chartres-outside)
Fort de Chartres:  Inside (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/fort-de-chartres-inside)

"Uranus, Missouri" (https://hoggatteer.weebly.com/homeroom/uranus-missouri)
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: chittlins on October 21, 2021, 07:19:49 PM
Trip is done.

Santa Monica Pier for Saturday Sunset. Oddly enough there was a Christian Pro Life Concert going on. They have cleaned up the homeless junkies for the most part for the time being. Still plenty around though.

It was good fun, nothing was ever to expected but just a place to spend our first evening in town. We spent the first part of the day at Griffith Observatory/Le Brea Tar Pits /Farmers Market/Pinks Hot Dogs
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: Irrumater on October 22, 2021, 02:08:18 PM
Finally time for our Universal Orlando Trip 10/25-10/29. I had a "small" hiccup in the form of open heart surgery on Sept 16, but not going to let that stop me!
Unfortunately that means no Velocicoaster this trip and Dr said Hulk/Forbidden Journey are out as well due to the chest restraints. Everything else is fair game as long as I feel up to it, which really surprised me 5 weeks out. I am doing Halloween Horror Nights Weds night and am very much looking forward to that, as I have wanted to go for years but my wife doesn't care for scares and my daughter was too young., She turns 14 next month and is chomping at the bit for HHN  ;D
Staying at Hard Rock so we get to take advantage of the included express passes
Title: Re: Your Travels Thread (2021)
Post by: KBCraig on October 22, 2021, 10:54:49 PM
Nothing unusual for northern New Hampshire in late October.

I had to run an errand to another town 25 miles away, but while I was still in my town, the heavy storm clouds broke. My rear-view mirror looked like an Albert Bierstadt painting in real life, as the sun lit the White Mountains with crepuscular rays.

Y'all come visit. You'll love it.