"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
I arrived home on Monday, March 16.....
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......after driving 400 miles, of which 1/3 of it was icy, snowy, etc. A grueling day. I only made a couple of stops, aside from gas and a quick break. Oh, by the way. Here’s the link to the preview post about this trip. Dickeyville Grotto, Wisconsin - If you’re looking for a stop that’s truly one-of-a-kind, you have to pull over for this one. The centerpiece is the grotto itself, which houses a beautiful altar for the Blessed Virgin. It’s peaceful, but it’s definitely just the start of the experience! There are other shrines around it that many will find interesting. (As a non-Catholic, it’s still interesting.) Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harpers Ferry, Iowa Unfortunately, the visitor center was closed despite the website reporting it as open. The climb was a 350-foot rise in a short space. Since the weather was cold and the snowstorm had recently ended, I didn’t see the “main exhibit.” Trip Wrap-up Days on the trip = 19 Miles driven = 5020 Lowest price for gas = $2.26 Highest price for gas = $3.59 NPS units visited = 20, but it seems like more! Experience = Priceless! By the way, since I completed my tour of all fifty states a second time in January 2023, I “reset the counter!” I’m now at 30 states again and counting! I guess you could say: 50 X 2 + 30! And… I’m planning for more in 2026! Thanks again for following me. I’m back to my regular newsletter schedule and will soon be writing blog posts about my trip. That’s all, folks! Thanks for following… The Driveby Tourist “Team” |
Stan Wiebe
"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
Sorry, it went out on Sunday. By mistake! However, since you are a subscriber, I'm sure you know about visiting all 50 states? Of course, it's a common theme in here. One of my daughters just joined the All Fifty Club. She has 36 states ( you need 35 to join.) But you can sign up for the newsletter any time. Another daughter believes she has 35 or more but needs to count them and sign up also. My oldest daughter (I have three) believes she's at 34. I'm going to tell her that I'll help fund a...
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