Set 2: Cletus vs. Hodgey
Nov 11, 2022 5:50:45 GMT -5
Post by Matte on Nov 11, 2022 5:50:45 GMT -5
Cletus
Stop #1 - Attend WrestleMania live
(Always been a dream of mine, but something always seen to roadblock me when it's in my range. For the sake of roadtrip continuity, let's say it's in Florida.)
Stop #2 - Cafe Du Monde, New Orleans
(Have always heard about their beignets, so let's try them
Stop #3 - The Grand Ole Oprey, Nashville
(Headin 531 miles north to visit the Orpy. My father always wanted to go, but never got the chance.
Stop #4 - A Christmas Story House and Museum, Cleveland
(One of my favorite movies, so let's head 521 miles northeast to see the worlds most famous leg lamp.)
Stop #5 - Cheers on Beacon Hill
(640 miles east of Cleveland sits the former Bull & Finch pub, the inspiration for my favorite tv show. Gotta go see it!)
Stop #6 - Assateague Island off the eastern coast of MD and VA
(369 miles south to see the majestic wild horses roam the beach freely)
Stop #7 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
(As an Army veteran, and son of a Vietnam vet, I have to travel the 114 Miles inland to pay my respects)
Stop #8 - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
(While I'm already in DC, let's learn some cool stuff.)
Stop #9 - Mammoth Cave National Park in central KY
(661 miles back west to check out the natural wonders of the worlds largest know cave system)
Stop #10 - Biggest Ball of Twine in Darwin, MN
(Only a Weird Al superfan would drive 861 miles northwest to see "The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota", and that superfan would be me!)
Stop #11 - Crazy Horse Memorial in Custer County, SD
(568 miles west to The Black Hills of South Dakota to see this amazing mountain side sculpture)
Stop #12 - Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, NE
(520 miles southeast to check out the history of air and space travel)
Stop #13 - The Munster Mansion in Waxahachie, TX
(692 miles south sits an exact reolica of the house from the tv shoe The Munsters. This I gotta see)
Stop #14 - Museum of Death in Hollywood, CA
(Final stop of this trip ia almost 1500 miles, but what can I say, I'm a weird guy!!!)
Hodgey
All of my locations are featured in movies. Thought that would be a fun way to set up my tour.
Martha's Vinyard (Massachusetts) - featured in Jaws; a chance to do rich-people things in a rich-people place. But probably no swimming, just in case.
Rockefeller Center (New York, NY) - featured in The Godfather, Elf, Annie, and a million other things; includes 30 Rock, Radio City Music Hall, SNL and Seth Myers tapings, shopping, dining, skating, and the big Christmas tree.
Hook and Ladder Company 8 (New York, NY) - featured in Ghostbusters as the team's home base; free attraction, mainly just getting a picture or two.
Chippewa Square (Savannah, GA) - featured in Forrest Gump; Gump waits for the bus here and tells his story. It's a beautiful park; would be a nice place to visit.
Top Notch Hamburgers (Austin, TX) - featured in Dazed and Confused; restaurant requirement; maintains its 70s vibe to this day.
The Alamo (San Antonio, TX) - featured in Pee Wee's Big Adventure; I hear they have a basement apartment for rent.
Golfland Sunsplash water park (Mesa, AZ) - featured in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure; if Napoleon can have fun here, so can I.
The San Diego Zoo (San Diego, CA) - featured in Anchorman; a world-class zoo; I just hope the stupid panda jerks don't make me look like an idiot.
Griffith Observatory (Los Angeles, CA) - featured in La La Land and Rebel Without a Cause, among others; really cool building that I'd love to check out.
Alcatraz (San Francisco, CA) - featured in So I Married an Axe Murderer, The Rock, and more; I hope I get a good tour guide. I love Vicky. He's the best.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park (California) - featured in Return of the Jedi (Endor scenes); gorgeous scenery and the chance for an Ewok sighting? I've got a good feeling about this.
Timberline Lodge (Mount Hood, OR) - featured in The Shining (external shots of the Overlook Hotel); super creepy fun from the best horror movie ever made.
Devils Tower National Monument (Wyoming) - featured in Close Encounters of the Third Kind; a cool natural monument that has its own catchy tune.
Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL) - featured in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and more; I got to see Ryne Sandberg Third-Base-Coach here once. That was neat. Also, it rained and the whole place flooded; just a river running through the whole thing. Good times. Also, also, go Cubs.
Stop #1 - Attend WrestleMania live
(Always been a dream of mine, but something always seen to roadblock me when it's in my range. For the sake of roadtrip continuity, let's say it's in Florida.)
Stop #2 - Cafe Du Monde, New Orleans
(Have always heard about their beignets, so let's try them
Stop #3 - The Grand Ole Oprey, Nashville
(Headin 531 miles north to visit the Orpy. My father always wanted to go, but never got the chance.
Stop #4 - A Christmas Story House and Museum, Cleveland
(One of my favorite movies, so let's head 521 miles northeast to see the worlds most famous leg lamp.)
Stop #5 - Cheers on Beacon Hill
(640 miles east of Cleveland sits the former Bull & Finch pub, the inspiration for my favorite tv show. Gotta go see it!)
Stop #6 - Assateague Island off the eastern coast of MD and VA
(369 miles south to see the majestic wild horses roam the beach freely)
Stop #7 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
(As an Army veteran, and son of a Vietnam vet, I have to travel the 114 Miles inland to pay my respects)
Stop #8 - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
(While I'm already in DC, let's learn some cool stuff.)
Stop #9 - Mammoth Cave National Park in central KY
(661 miles back west to check out the natural wonders of the worlds largest know cave system)
Stop #10 - Biggest Ball of Twine in Darwin, MN
(Only a Weird Al superfan would drive 861 miles northwest to see "The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota", and that superfan would be me!)
Stop #11 - Crazy Horse Memorial in Custer County, SD
(568 miles west to The Black Hills of South Dakota to see this amazing mountain side sculpture)
Stop #12 - Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, NE
(520 miles southeast to check out the history of air and space travel)
Stop #13 - The Munster Mansion in Waxahachie, TX
(692 miles south sits an exact reolica of the house from the tv shoe The Munsters. This I gotta see)
Stop #14 - Museum of Death in Hollywood, CA
(Final stop of this trip ia almost 1500 miles, but what can I say, I'm a weird guy!!!)
Hodgey
All of my locations are featured in movies. Thought that would be a fun way to set up my tour.
Martha's Vinyard (Massachusetts) - featured in Jaws; a chance to do rich-people things in a rich-people place. But probably no swimming, just in case.
Rockefeller Center (New York, NY) - featured in The Godfather, Elf, Annie, and a million other things; includes 30 Rock, Radio City Music Hall, SNL and Seth Myers tapings, shopping, dining, skating, and the big Christmas tree.
Hook and Ladder Company 8 (New York, NY) - featured in Ghostbusters as the team's home base; free attraction, mainly just getting a picture or two.
Chippewa Square (Savannah, GA) - featured in Forrest Gump; Gump waits for the bus here and tells his story. It's a beautiful park; would be a nice place to visit.
Top Notch Hamburgers (Austin, TX) - featured in Dazed and Confused; restaurant requirement; maintains its 70s vibe to this day.
The Alamo (San Antonio, TX) - featured in Pee Wee's Big Adventure; I hear they have a basement apartment for rent.
Golfland Sunsplash water park (Mesa, AZ) - featured in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure; if Napoleon can have fun here, so can I.
The San Diego Zoo (San Diego, CA) - featured in Anchorman; a world-class zoo; I just hope the stupid panda jerks don't make me look like an idiot.
Griffith Observatory (Los Angeles, CA) - featured in La La Land and Rebel Without a Cause, among others; really cool building that I'd love to check out.
Alcatraz (San Francisco, CA) - featured in So I Married an Axe Murderer, The Rock, and more; I hope I get a good tour guide. I love Vicky. He's the best.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park (California) - featured in Return of the Jedi (Endor scenes); gorgeous scenery and the chance for an Ewok sighting? I've got a good feeling about this.
Timberline Lodge (Mount Hood, OR) - featured in The Shining (external shots of the Overlook Hotel); super creepy fun from the best horror movie ever made.
Devils Tower National Monument (Wyoming) - featured in Close Encounters of the Third Kind; a cool natural monument that has its own catchy tune.
Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL) - featured in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and more; I got to see Ryne Sandberg Third-Base-Coach here once. That was neat. Also, it rained and the whole place flooded; just a river running through the whole thing. Good times. Also, also, go Cubs.