Thunder Roads: THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST - Page 2

Leo the Dog · #21 Posted **Sep 21, 2010, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

fuck yah

love the map dude, inspired me to now make my own

I like it! Love maps and traveling, would be very interesting to see road-trips on paper!

Ex-Ithacan · #22 Posted **Sep 22, 2010, 11:16 PM**

Helluva tour. And so much eye candy (urban & natural). I too like the map. Just adding a couple of comments/questions: wasn't Astoria in some movie a while back(it looks familiar)?, thanks for including Bellingham, the Lewiston Grade was even more curvy about 40 years ago, too bad you didn't quite make it to Pullman (WSU). I'm looking forward to your in-depth city threads from this trip.

Great way to celebrate 30, and yes, I'm envious. Thanks for the tour.

mhays · #23 Posted **Sep 23, 2010, 12:13 AM**

The Goonies?

mthq · #24 Posted **Sep 23, 2010, 12:38 AM**

wow, thanks for the tour. The maps at the end are inspiring.

Kingofthehill · #25 Posted **Sep 23, 2010, 1:58 AM**

A grand road trip indeed. Where 'ya off to next?

Thundertubs · #26 Posted **Sep 26, 2010, 10:14 PM**

Thanks folks! I had a bunch of fun out there. I loved the cloudy weather and sensible temps.

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Originally Posted by giallo

One quick quibble; how can you do the PNW and leave out Vancouver Island? It's one of the jewels of the region.

Vancouver Island was the last thing that got cut from my itinerary. There was so much to jam in, even with eight days. I'll definitely need to hit this region up again, and will check out Van Island and Victoria.

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Originally Posted by OhioGuy

Just a few days ago I was thinking about you and the lack of any recent Chicago photo threads. Now I know what you've been up to!

I don't take many photos in the summer. It was really hot and I hate the sun.

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Originally Posted by Ex-Ithacan

Just adding a couple of comments/questions: wasn't Astoria in some movie a while back(it looks familiar)?, thanks for including Bellingham, the Lewiston Grade was even more curvy about 40 years ago, too bad you didn't quite make it to Pullman (WSU). I'm looking forward to your in-depth city threads from this trip.

You might recognize Astoria from both The Goonies and Kindergarten Cop. I was going to check out Pullman, but although Moscow, ID was a pleasant town it was a little dull, so I decided to skip it's cousin.

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Originally Posted by Kingofthehill

A grand road trip indeed. Where 'ya off to next?

Just sticking around Chicago for the time being. The temps are cool again and the clouds are back, so I need to go out exploring again. Once the leaves are gone, I'm back in business.

SpongeG · #27 Posted **Sep 27, 2010, 6:28 AM**

cool stuff would love to explore WA state a lot more than just the usual spots we hit

Evo5Boise · #28 Posted **Oct 1, 2010, 8:52 PM**

* Short Circuit was also shot in Astoria

Anyways, awesome road trip man. You covered a ton. Too bad you couldn't have extended your loop a little more south to check out Boise, but I know how it goes.

Great thread and I want to make a map now too!!! LOL

Complex01 · #29 Posted **Oct 2, 2010, 3:55 PM**

That is awesome. I loved all the pics. I love the fog as in rolls in off the water and mountains. Very Kewl.

I actually drove from San Antonio to Seattle in May and then drove all the way back in September. Beautiful drive but long. Very Kewl i would definitely do it again, but not right now, i need a break, he he...

yerfdog · #30 Posted **Oct 3, 2010, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

fuck yah

love the map dude, inspired me to now make my own

Yeah, I'm going to do one too. I'm about to do a similar fly-in roadtrip in the Southeast US to fill in a large gap in the areas I've been.

Great pictures, thundertubs. I'd love to go to those drier inland northwest areas, they are very intriguing to me.

-AX- · #31 Posted **Oct 4, 2010, 3:36 AM**

I love your threads man, what a great way to discover America! The map is awesome! I do the same but the modern way, with a GPS and Google Earth, you should try it some time

mSeattle · #32 Posted **Oct 5, 2010, 10:14 PM**

WWAALLAA WWAALLAA! My old stompin grounds, for a couple of years at least.
I'm jealous. I want to do a big PNW road trip too.

whovean · #33 Posted **Oct 16, 2010, 12:55 PM**

great photos, looks like you had a great trip

to bad you mist the best city in the northwest Boise

le calmar · #34 Posted **Oct 16, 2010, 6:58 PM**

What a treat... Love the idea of the map too.

MSP · #35 Posted **Dec 20, 2010, 2:19 PM**

Thank you! nice set of pics

CentralGrad258 · #36 Posted **Dec 20, 2010, 4:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Thundertubs

When a man achieves the noble age of 30, only the grandest and most triumphant of roadtrips shall do.

Sigh, I'm coming up on 30 and know exactly what you mean. I'm thinking the Caucasus could do the trick (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, etc....)

Great set. Love the Pacific Northwest.

This road would be a blast on a motorbike!

STLeric · #37 Posted **Dec 20, 2010, 6:26 PM**

Great tour! Love that part of our country...just stunning.

Love your map...make sure you come through St. Louis though. You will not be disappointed! Again, great job on the pics!

dawickham · #38 Posted **Dec 22, 2010, 7:42 PM**

What an awesome set of photos! You even captured Walla Walla! I love Walla Walla! I cant wait to see your thread on Spokane! You showed the best of the Pacific Northwest and I thank you for sharing this! I really liked the Seattle photos. That city is beautiful!

giovanni sasso · #39 Posted **Dec 23, 2010, 5:28 PM**

that's a thorough trip, thundertubs. well done.

Evergrey · #40 Posted **Dec 31, 2010, 5:28 PM**

It's like the New England of the West.