Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

I'll probably head out around 7:30am or so. I have the leave by around 1pm to get to a birthday party.

You're definitely welcome to ride along, as long as that works. I can't imagine wanting to hang out much more than 3 hours anyway

 

I’m leaving around 7:30 ish unless the new baby is on her way that day.

My daughter in-law is due on the 20th so I’m hoping she comes early.

Need to escape my step-mother-in-law who will be at my house for 18 days.....

Ohhhhh joy!

 

@BookieBob and @deekyn , want to meet at a park and ride or somewhere along the way? We could carpool or caravan down there. Thoughts?

And anyone else from southeastern Wisconsin...

 

Im in northeastern IL. If you or anyone else want to meet somewhere along the way?

 

Im farther south in Wisconsin. As of now I’m a go. The baby still hasn’t arrived yet. My route:
I-94 /Hwy G south (Caledonia)to tollway (294 south) to willow/palatine rd east to 53south to Army trail rd(avoid a extra $1.90 toll) to Swift rd then cut over to North ave/64

Hope everyone has a i-pass for tolls. Illinois charges double if you pay cash!

 

BassPro at Gurnee Mills could be a meeting spot?

 

@Thatbassguy , @deekyn , @1G3_Tommy


About 1/2 mile before you turn off of North ave onto schmale rd is a bar!

Illinois slot machines...
https://www.awesomehandgaming.com/carol-stream/playoffs-sports-bar-grill/

Heard about it before but I’ve never been. Might need to stop for a quick beer unless they let ya walk around with a beer coozie

 

Ill still be thinking about coffee at that time!

 

After

 

I could do this.

I would say between 8-8:30 just to provide a few minutes to BS before heading out.

I also refuse to pay tolls, so I'll take back roads and side streets. It's about 20 more minutes, but probably a nicer ride.

Does this sound good to anyone else?

 

I feel ya. Do you have a route planned out?

 

Shared route
From Bass Pro Shops to ChiTown 4x4 via Barrington Rd.

1 hr 20 min (44 mi)
1 hr 20 min in current traffic
Avoiding highways, Avoiding tolls


1. Head northeast toward Gurnee Mills Cir E
2. Slight right toward Gurnee Mills Cir E
3. Turn right toward Gurnee Mills Cir E
4. Turn left toward Gurnee Mills Cir E
5. Turn right onto Gurnee Mills Cir E
6. Turn right onto IL-132 W/W Grand Ave
7. Turn left onto US-45 S
8. Turn right onto Cty A34/W Winchester Rd
9. Turn left onto Cty V73/N Midlothian Rd
10. Turn left onto Cty V77/N Old McHenry Rd
11. Turn right onto Cty V62/N Quentin Rd
12. Turn right onto IL-68 W
13. Turn left onto Barrington Rd
14. Continue straight onto Barrington Rd W
15. Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Hwy 20 E/W Lake St
16. Continue straight to stay on Hwy 20 E/W Lake St
17. Turn right onto S Gary Ave
18. Turn left onto Kehoe Blvd
19. Turn right onto Gerzevske Ln
20. Turn right
21. Arrive at location: ChiTown 4x4
For the best route in current traffic visit https://maps.app.goo.gl/8so3AWTTXTbk2QJ5A

Not sure if this will work, but here's one option.

The hardest part will be parking at bass pro shops without instinctively going inside and giving them all of my money.

 

Im down for that adventure. What time do you want to meet?

 

I’m in.

 

Awesome!

I'm going to shoot for 8am. We'll want to be on the road by around 8:30-8:45. I want to get there early as I have a nephew's birthday party at 3pm.

 

830 works for me.

 

The real question is, who's picking me up a case of spotted cow?

 

Are you located in Illinois? I'd be willing to pick some up for you

 

I was half joking, but if you decide to stop on the way I'd love some!

 

I will. Are you meeting at BPS? Or, at the event?

I'm really looking forward to this! I can't wait to see some of the gear I'm hoping to buy in person.