Re: Illinois/Indiana natives: need trip advice
 

Rob,
The ferry trip is something you dont want to miss if you are ever heading to Stanton. You can avoid all the traffic by going around Chicago on the west side then head east towards the lake. Most maps show the ferry line across the lake, it docks in Ludington Michigan. It is about a three hour trip and if I remember correctly it is about $45 per vehicle, or $75 if you have a trailer. It runs from April to October and is a very enjoyable experience. I am a bit South east of Ludington and use the ferry every chance I get if I have to go into Wisconsin instead of driving around the lake. If I manage to aquire the famous parked Wisconsin Yenko the old girl will get a breath of fresh air coming across lake Michigan. With my luck if I managed to get the car after all these years the dam ferry would sink! If you want more info on the ferry let me know and I will get exact rates, schedules, and phone numbers and post the info here for everyone.
Thanks,
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

Re: Illinois/Indiana natives: need trip advice
 

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/index.htm

Good travelling info esp with summer around the corner [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]

Re: Illinois/Indiana natives: need trip advice
 

Hey Rob,

I think it would be easiest for me to meet up with you at Collinsville. If we tried to meet up closer to 10 it might make for less stressful times getting around Chi-town. If we need to stop off to make your car "more stocker", then we can make things happen, my car is just along for the ride! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: Illinois/Indiana natives: need trip advice
 

I was just looking at a map of the St. Louis are and see that getting over the Big Muddy on I-70 might be a little difficult. I was looking at possibly meeting up at an area around I-270 and I-55. Let me know what looks good! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

Re: Illinois/Indiana natives: need trip advice
 

Rob, I70 in downtown Indy is under major construction...they always do this about the time 400-500k people show up for Indy 500. If you plan on going through Indy take I465 around the city.
Later, Chris