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Millie Made it!!!!
« on: July 07, 2014, 09:24:35 am »
Hey everyone, Millie, my daughter and I are back from our Yellowstone trip!!!   Millie made it throught about 5300+ miles over the last 16 days.  She got through 2 high mountain passes, Powder River Pass @ 9667 feet, and Mt Washborne in Yellowstone @ 10200 feet. IT was slow going for the hills, but we got there. Gas milage was not as good as I hoped, but then again I was running @ 67 to 70 on the highways...    Millie only had one hiccup on the journey, a bit of altitude sickness the second day in Yellowstone, which required a fresh set of plugs to cure... Other than that it was smooth sailing.  It was an awesome trip, I highly recommend it!!!!!!


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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2014, 09:51:40 am »
Quote from: 3Gear on July 07, 2014, 09:24:35 am
It was an awesome trip, I highly recommend it!!!!!!

Ive scheduled my trip, per your recommendations. I'll pick Millie up Friday afternoon!



Welcome back!
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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2014, 11:23:50 pm »
 clap2-*  Sure! Just fill her up when done  thumpup)-
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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2014, 10:45:47 am »
awesome.  im assuming pics will follow. 

until i see pics i dont think you left jersey.
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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2014, 11:29:49 am »
I agree with Tyler. Without pics it didn't happen.
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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2014, 11:35:32 am »
Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on July 07, 2014, 09:51:40 am
Ive scheduled my trip, per your recommendations. I'll pick Millie up Friday afternoon!



Welcome back!

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Glad your back safely and Millie performed good. Great trip. 2@@cool

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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2014, 12:03:32 pm »
  Glad your trip was a success and a memorable one. You really don't know America until you crossed in by automobile, no matter what kind.

  I'm sure your daughter will never forget it.

  Happy your back safe  clap2-*
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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2014, 10:16:59 pm »
Quote from: Tyler on July 08, 2014, 10:45:47 am
until i see pics i dont think you left jersey.
Here is the link to the raw posted pix!   I'll be doing some editing this week...

mnmyellowstone.shutterfly.com
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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2014, 11:33:09 am »
Congrats and welcome back Marc!  Good to hear Millie ran well and took care of you and your daughter.  Looks like you made some memories you will cherish forever.  I kept an eye on your photo blog and it was pretty neat to keep up with your journey.  Great job Marc!! 
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« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2014, 11:54:22 am »
Very cool! Did you shoot video too?
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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2014, 12:14:19 pm »
Awesome!!  Sounds like the trip of a lifetime, and happy memories that will last forever.  That Millie,  what a trooper!   thumpup)-
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« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2014, 01:53:06 pm »
Quote from: Beetleboi -Greg- on July 09, 2014, 11:54:22 am
Very cool! Did you shoot video too?
Not much video, a bit on the phone but that was it.
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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2014, 03:33:42 pm »
Where's days 12 thru 16?
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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2014, 03:54:08 pm »
  Great photography. Loved the pictures of Yellowstone, I could smell the sulfur.
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Re: Millie Made it!!!!
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2014, 04:39:12 pm »
Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on July 10, 2014, 03:33:42 pm
Where's days 12 thru 16?

Well for most of it I could just put up a photo of a corn field and a highway...

Did not take any photos at my sisters, we were pretty spent...

But I'm posting what I have
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