Going to Traverse City

[goodasgold]

My husband and I are taking the kids to the Great Wolf Lodge next month. Neither of us have driven to Traverse City and I was wondering how long does it normally take to get there. Mapquest shows 3 hrs, is this a good approximation. Our kids are 10, 5, and 2 so we may need to make a pit stop half way through the trip, where would be the best stop to plan one?

[cage5516]

Petoskey would probably be your best stop I think. I think it's about an hour and a half from here.

[GRUMPY]

I prefer taking the scenic route as compared to taking I-75 and cutting straight across. When alls said and done there is a difference of under a half an hour.

[kitca]

i go the same way as grumpy too. i prefer it. watch out for deer, when we went in december there were alot around on the road.

[H.E. Pennypacker]

it is about three hours. drive the i-75 until you cross the mac bridge, then shortly after you'll come to the turnoff for petoskey. take that way, it's nicer, more to see, and more places to stop for breaks if needed.

[Luv to be on the GO]

Art ...That`s the best way to go I AGREE

[italiandomino]

Don't forget to have Lunch at Hooters on sunday, they have kids specials on that day, I believe hotdogs and hamburgers for a buck or two.

get the hubbie to take a picture with the girls, I need to see how hot they are.

[Jackie B]

We went for christmas this year, and it was GREAT! I can't tell you which way to go, or where to stop, but you are going to have a great time there!

[The 6th Member Of AC/DC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ItalianDomino</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't forget to have Lunch at Hooters on sunday, they have kids specials on that day, I believe hotdogs and hamburgers for a buck or two.

get the hubbie to take a picture with the girls, I need to see how hot they are. </div></div>

It's all about you, always about you,lol...

[Xzavia]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ItalianDomino</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't forget to have Lunch at Hooters on sunday, they have kids specials on that day, I believe hotdogs and hamburgers for a buck or two.

get the hubbie to take a picture with the girls, I need to see how hot they are. </div></div>


LMAo!!! I went to Traverse City a month or so ago...ladies weekend sorta thing. Tried talking the girls into going there for lunch one day, we could take pics and bring the guys back a t-shirt being the sweet loving wives we were...only one wanted to, we didn't get to go. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif

[The 6th Member Of AC/DC]

Always trying to stir the pot lol

[goodasgold]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ItalianDomino</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't forget to have Lunch at Hooters on sunday, they have kids specials on that day, I believe hotdogs and hamburgers for a buck or two.

get the hubbie to take a picture with the girls, I need to see how hot they are. </div></div>

Can't do lunch on a Sunday, we are going Tuesday - Thursday. Shawn will be quite upset I guess.

[MaO3]

When we went to TC in the fall, we went the scenic route down but out via Kalkaska on the way home. Its a lot of speed up slow down on the scenic route. My husband HATES to be behind anyone so the other route out to I75 was better for us.
Most of that stretch of road was at least 3 lanes not just 2.

[GRUMPY]

When all is said and done theres only 1/2 hour difference.

[MaO3]

The time difference meant little to us, my husband has this thing about people in front of him. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

You know the lead dog thing. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

He'd much rather be in the lead than following.
The other stretch was longer distance but better "steady speed" driving.

[Scotty]

Take I-75 to Grayling and then cut over to Kalkaska and then Tc. Much quicker and alot less frustrating(slowing down and stopping and starting).

[mytwocents]

Have fun!! I go to TC 2 or 3 times a year and really enjoy. We've been to the Great Wolf twice and have really enjoyed ourselves. The shopping isn't bad either!!! If you leave on a weekday, be sure to stop at Friske's Orchard just past Charlevoix. There are some interesting things for the kids and a cool little market and gift shop.

[goodasgold]

We'll we made it to the Great Wolf today and all I can say is WOW!! The kids have done so much already and we didn't arrive till 4p. Another packed day tomorrow doing all the things offered at the lodge. Then Thursday is Grand Traverse Mall day. I really looking forward to that one.

Didn't have much problems getting here, except for missing the turn in Petoskey. Hubby seems to get confused easily. lol

This is one family vacation I will do again and recommend to other families.

[Miss]

Give the Outback a try, its just down the street from you. Then again there is Pizza Hut just down the street again and oh yes, there is Olive Garden on the same street. Too many choices lol

[kitca]

glad to hear youre all having such a good time. i love traverse city, we always have a good time there!

[Macs II]

I've been to Traverse City few times and there's absolutely nothing there I wanna see.

[chase_me]

we are heading to great wolf over march break and are so excited when you get back you will haveto pm me some of the stuff your kids have done and how expensive they are etc there.

[chase_me]

and we are going to hooters id lol

[bloodymerda]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Macs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've been to Traverse City few times and there's absolutely nothing there I wanna see. </div></div>

grand traverse mall is nice, better then station mall

[bloodymerda]

but guess you cant go anymore Macs seeing that you got no passport

[chase_me]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body">but guess you cant go anymore Macs seeing that you got no passport </div></div>

only nee a birthcertificate and drivers license to get across

[Macs II]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Macs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've been to Traverse City few times and there's absolutely nothing there I wanna see. </div></div>

grand traverse mall is nice, better then station mall </div></div>

I'm not going there to walk around another shopping mall lol

[bloodymerda]

yeah like whenever boathouse opens in the mall here maybe i want have to go down there to buy clothes, but until then they got better stores for clothes then here

[Macs II]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yeah like whenever boathouse opens in the mall here maybe i want have to go down there to buy clothes, but until then they got better stores for clothes then here </div></div>

maybe the better clothes from there will help you get a job here

[bloodymerda]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Macs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yeah like whenever boathouse opens in the mall here maybe i want have to go down there to buy clothes, but until then they got better stores for clothes then here </div></div>

maybe the better clothes from there will help you get a job here </div></div>

yeah maybe eh

[bloodymerda]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Macs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yeah like whenever boathouse opens in the mall here maybe i want have to go down there to buy clothes, but until then they got better stores for clothes then here </div></div>

maybe the better clothes from there will help you get a job here </div></div>

but thats not possible cause there arent any decent jobs here

[Macs II]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Macs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yeah like whenever boathouse opens in the mall here maybe i want have to go down there to buy clothes, but until then they got better stores for clothes then here </div></div>

maybe the better clothes from there will help you get a job here </div></div>

but thats not possible cause there arent any decent jobs here </div></div>

then why do you go there ..shopping for clothes

[adigirl]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: goodasgold</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My husband and I are taking the kids to the Great Wolf Lodge next month. Neither of us have driven to Traverse City and I was wondering how long does it normally take to get there. Mapquest shows 3 hrs, is this a good approximation. Our kids are 10, 5, and 2 so we may need to make a pit stop half way through the trip, where would be the best stop to plan one? </div></div>

How we did we go from here to where we are now in this thread?

[Macs II]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How we did we go from here </div></div>

is that new English

[bloodymerda]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Macs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Macs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yeah like whenever boathouse opens in the mall here maybe i want have to go down there to buy clothes, but until then they got better stores for clothes then here </div></div>

maybe the better clothes from there will help you get a job here </div></div>

but thats not possible cause there arent any decent jobs here </div></div>

then why do you go there ..shopping for clothes </div></div>

cause they got better clothes in general

[adigirl]

From the orignal post (the 'here') dork lol

[Macs II]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Macs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Macs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yeah like whenever boathouse opens in the mall here maybe i want have to go down there to buy clothes, but until then they got better stores for clothes then here </div></div>

maybe the better clothes from there will help you get a job here </div></div>

but thats not possible cause there arent any decent jobs here </div></div>




then why do you go there ..shopping for clothes </div></div>

cause they got better clothes in general
</div></div>


what do you need clothes for you ain't go nowhere to go

[adigirl]

And you question my English lol

[bloodymerda]

i know theres not much to do...

[bloodymerda]

yeah i know........life is boring

[Macs II]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: adigirl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And you question my English lol </div></div>

see I look up to you and now I ain't speak no good english anymore because of you

[bloodymerda]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Art Vandelay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it is about three hours. drive the i-75 until you cross the mac bridge, then shortly after you'll come to the turnoff for petoskey. take that way, it's nicer, more to see, and more places to stop for breaks if needed. </div></div>

lmao like who doesnt go that way that like to only way to go there, i think its 31 west or south

[heintzman]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: adigirl</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: goodasgold</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My husband and I are taking the kids to the Great Wolf Lodge next month. Neither of us have driven to Traverse City and I was wondering how long does it normally take to get there. Mapquest shows 3 hrs, is this a good approximation. Our kids are 10, 5, and 2 so we may need to make a pit stop half way through the trip, where would be the best stop to plan one? </div></div>

How we did we go from here to where we are now in this thread? </div></div>

because MACS makes it his business to put a negative spin on almost every thread!! and when he does,they go to pot!! jmo.

[Legion]

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[bloodymerda]

thats where some of Macs' tax money is being spent down in T-city!

[goodasgold]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Petunia</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Give the Outback a try, its just down the street from you. Then again there is Pizza Hut just down the street again and oh yes, there is Olive Garden on the same street. Too many choices lol </div></div>

Hubby seen the Outback and said it's a difinite place to go and I want to try the Olive Garden. Course we also read that there is a Red Lobster too. Too many restaurants and not enough days.

[Xzavia]

We went to the Olive Garden when we were down that way a couple months ago...it was really good, definately go back.

[goodasgold]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chase_Me</div><div class="ubbcode-body">we are heading to great wolf over march break and are so excited when you get back you will haveto pm me some of the stuff your kids have done and how expensive they are etc there. </div></div>

Well yesterday we had supper first, did a little tour afterwards. Went into the waterpark till 8:15p (kids didn't want to leave.) My two year old and five year old loved the little water slides. Came up to our room to have bedtime snacks and at 9p went down to the lobby for the animated show and two bedtime stories.

Today we plan on doing the Cub Club and MagiQuest in the morning/early afternoon. Also getting some air brush temporary tatoos. Afterwards it's more waterpark. My daughter woke up this morning and the first thing out of her mouth was "bathing suit....swimming time." So cute.

[goodasgold]

For those of you going soon to the Great Wolf, there was a note left under the door about staying another extra day. Our regular rate was $214/night and the extra day was offered at $138. It said on the paper that it was first come first offered. If you want to stay the extra day for cheaper, I would recommend getting up early and calling down right away. If I wasn't working tomorrow at 8am, we would have stayed another day. Hubby is thinking about going again in the summer.

[Punkin]

I'm going as well over the march break, leaving the baby home and bringing my 8, 5 & 3 year old. Glad to hear there are a lot of things to do to keep them entertained (especially the little one) /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif I'm more excited than the kids lol

[H.E. Pennypacker]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mooochkita</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Art Vandelay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it is about three hours. drive the i-75 until you cross the mac bridge, then shortly after you'll come to the turnoff for petoskey. take that way, it's nicer, more to see, and more places to stop for breaks if needed. </div></div>

lmao like who doesnt go that way that like to only way to go there, i think its 31 west or south </div></div>

a lot of people don't go that way