Door County trip ?
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I used to frequent Lake Geneva and always got a kick out of hearing that. It wasn't hard to remind the "townies" that if it weren't for the fibs, it would be just the rich folks on the lake that would survive. Then I'd tip him/her a nice tip and watch them clean up after my dinner/drinks.
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I used to frequent Lake Geneva and always got a kick out of hearing that. It wasn't hard to remind the "townies" that if it weren't for the fibs, it would be just the rich folks on the lake that would survive. Then I'd tip him/her a nice tip and watch them clean up after my dinner/drinks.
But your condescending attitude is why the term originated. If you want to debate Cheeseheads versus FIBS, start another thread though. I don't think it's fair to the OP, to have a pissing contest here.
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By the way, how much time are you looking to spend on the trip and are you set on a route? The Michigan and over way has some beautiful roads if you go all the way around, over the Mackinac bridge. But south of Door county (if you go or return that route) you can romp through Kettle Moraine, which has some scenic routes, as long as it's not raining.... it's a miserable ride in the rain, like most any ride in the rain. lol
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Try to go in the fall during peak color change during week days. Not much traffic then.
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An authentic fish boil demonstration. Seating is limited and reservations are required. A very enjoyable experience
http://www.whitegullinn.com/fish-boil-details/
http://www.whitegullinn.com/fish-boil-details/
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An authentic fish boil demonstration. Seating is limited and reservations are required. A very enjoyable experience
http://www.whitegullinn.com/fish-boil-details/
http://www.whitegullinn.com/fish-boil-details/
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You wanna see FIB action, head up to Minocqua around the 4th of July. I grew up in that area (Mercer) and always got the hell out of dodge over that holiday.
I had a similar attitude towards the IL plates back in the 90's. My dad made his retirement fortune being an electrical contractor. I lost count how many "2nd homes" we wired that were IL money.
The thing that bugged me the most was how they drove. It was like they owned the place. I ALWAYS loved seeing a suburban with 6 snowmobiles on a trailer in the ditch... with IL plates.
I had a similar attitude towards the IL plates back in the 90's. My dad made his retirement fortune being an electrical contractor. I lost count how many "2nd homes" we wired that were IL money.
The thing that bugged me the most was how they drove. It was like they owned the place. I ALWAYS loved seeing a suburban with 6 snowmobiles on a trailer in the ditch... with IL plates.
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Door County recommended stops, in no particular order...
- Al Johnson's Swedish restaurant in Sister Bay. See the live goats on the roof. Food's okay, too.
- Snug Harbor Inn, Sturgeon Bay. A very nice B&B, Staff is great, but the furnishings are straight out of the 70's
- Whitefish Dunes State Park/Cave Point County Park. East side of the peninsula, Incredible scenery.
- The Blue Ox Bar in Bailey's Harbor. Beer and burgers.
- Super 8 motel on Green Bay Rd in Sturgeon Bay. We stayed there overnight once after a Packer game at Lambeau. It was surprisingly nice, clean, cheap, and the indoor pool was terrific.
- The Ashbrooke hotel in Egg Harbor. Pricey, but a very nice place.
- Potawatomi State Park. On the other side of Sturgeon Bay. Incredible scenery, especially in fall when the leaves turn. It's got a six or seven story fire watch tower that's open to the public to climb.
If you're going up the Green Bay side from Sturgeon Bay, take County Rd B (Bay Shore Dr), instead of Hwy 42, if you'd like a scenic side trip. George Pinney County Park is on the way, and has a nice picnic park and a boat launch. Great for place for photos. Cty B rejoins 42 in Egg Harbor.
As others have mentioned, Door County is a major Illinois vacation destination. Its beautiful, but the whole area is loaded with artsy-fartsy tie-dye craft booths, antique shops, and wineries. Everything a 50 year old Chicago female divorcee would like, will be there. Everywhere you look, they'll be selling cherry preserves, cherry this cherry that. Get past the tourist crap and you'll have a great ride.
- Al Johnson's Swedish restaurant in Sister Bay. See the live goats on the roof. Food's okay, too.
- Snug Harbor Inn, Sturgeon Bay. A very nice B&B, Staff is great, but the furnishings are straight out of the 70's
- Whitefish Dunes State Park/Cave Point County Park. East side of the peninsula, Incredible scenery.
- The Blue Ox Bar in Bailey's Harbor. Beer and burgers.
- Super 8 motel on Green Bay Rd in Sturgeon Bay. We stayed there overnight once after a Packer game at Lambeau. It was surprisingly nice, clean, cheap, and the indoor pool was terrific.
- The Ashbrooke hotel in Egg Harbor. Pricey, but a very nice place.
- Potawatomi State Park. On the other side of Sturgeon Bay. Incredible scenery, especially in fall when the leaves turn. It's got a six or seven story fire watch tower that's open to the public to climb.
If you're going up the Green Bay side from Sturgeon Bay, take County Rd B (Bay Shore Dr), instead of Hwy 42, if you'd like a scenic side trip. George Pinney County Park is on the way, and has a nice picnic park and a boat launch. Great for place for photos. Cty B rejoins 42 in Egg Harbor.
As others have mentioned, Door County is a major Illinois vacation destination. Its beautiful, but the whole area is loaded with artsy-fartsy tie-dye craft booths, antique shops, and wineries. Everything a 50 year old Chicago female divorcee would like, will be there. Everywhere you look, they'll be selling cherry preserves, cherry this cherry that. Get past the tourist crap and you'll have a great ride.
Last edited by Curt5811; Feb 6, 2018 at 03:00 PM.
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You're lucky IL sucks so much. A LOT of IL money ends up there. Hell, I own more property up there than I do here.
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and we really do appreciate all that Ill-a-noise money coming north.