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    Old 10-10-2011, 06:38 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lostn51
    Yeah some of the places folks were selling pigs and chickens :lol: I guess when your out in rural America you will see lots of things.

    It is definitely a must do thing if you have a chance.

    Billy
    The clown in me is laughing about how hysterical it would be to have a live chicken in the car all the way home.
    :D :XD: Im glad you had a good time.
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    Old 10-10-2011, 06:57 PM
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    It is called the Longest Yard Sale or 127 Yard Sale. It starts in Michigan and ends in Alabama on Highway 127 South. I have been several years and it is great. I live in Kissimmee, Florida but my family is in Ohio so I go home for a visit the whole month of August and also take in the yard sale. It is usually the first Thursday thru Sunday in August. My girlfriend and I go and we always find all kinds of goodies and fill up the car with all kinds of great buys. I wasn't fortunate to find an old Singer, but I definitely will be on the look out next year.
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    Old 10-10-2011, 07:53 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lostn51
    Yeah it goes from West Virginia or Virginia to Georgia along one hwy. I have read about it, and have heard things here and there about it, and it was featured on "Junkers" one time. Now that I went I am sold on it and I have to go every year that the good Lord will let me go!!

    But in the 10 miles that my wife and I drove we saw at least 3500 vendors and if there was a field there had to be 200+ in the fields all with the neatest things you can imagine seeing. I cant drive right now so my wife was doing the driving and I was whipping my head around trying to catch anything that looked like a sewing machine!! :lol: I would holler "Stop" and she would let me out and I would meander through the goodies while she parked the car and caught up to me. I think the fastest we drove down the Hwy was 15mph so it was not like I was causing any major traffic issues. Everyone was doing the same thing.

    If you never been plan on going I think there is even a website dedicated to it so you know the route it goes.

    Billy
    The yard sale is also in OHIO and it is on Rt 40 and heads south I believe but not sure how far south. I have heard it goes as far as FL but not sure...
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    Old 10-10-2011, 07:56 PM
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    I found out it goes from Michigan to Alabama and that is one long yard sale!!

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    Old 10-10-2011, 08:09 PM
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    Sounds like you are doing much better, Billy. So glad you were able to go. Wish I lived closer. Sounds like a really good time!
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    Old 10-10-2011, 08:40 PM
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    In Nebraska we have the "Junk Jaunt" covers over 300 miles i think. We went to a little bit of it this year and it was lots of fun. They are amazing- there is just anything and everything.
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    Old 10-10-2011, 09:41 PM
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    I also went, I think in 2000, ours Started in Kentucky. We didn't make it all the way through but had a grand time. Would love to go again. I love GS so I was in 7th heaven.
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    Sound great. Glad you enjoyed it and found so much that it thrilled you.
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    Old 10-11-2011, 06:23 AM
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    I didn't go, but this year there was a US 60 yard sale thru a lot of Kentucky.
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    Old 10-11-2011, 06:28 AM
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    I'm so thankful that God is answering our prayers for you Billy. I hope you continue to get better. So happy you had such an exciting outing. So just where is this yard sale held?? I know your looking forward to next year for sure.
    Gods speed on your healing, Donna
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