How far would you drive to purchase fishing gear?

[Oh Canada]

My 81 year old Grandpa and my Grandma are driving from their home near Thunder Bay to Springfield, Missouri to go to Bass Pro Shops. Now, there is a Bass Pro in, or around Des Moines, Iowa but that's not the big one and Grandpa is insisting that they go to the big one in Missouri. They're going to drive about 940 miles, approximately 14 hours of driving, to buy fishing stuff. He's a crazy old guy but I love him to bits.

[Cooper]

Maybe 10 miles?

[flexbuffchest]

It'll be closed when they get there.

[Ski]

My 81 year old Grandpa and my Grandma are driving from their home near Thunder Bay to Springfield, Missouri to go to Bass Pro Shops. Now, there is a Bass Pro in, or around Des Moines, Iowa but that's not the big one and Grandpa is insisting that they go to the big one in Missouri. They're going to drive about 940 miles, approximately 14 hours of driving, to buy fishing stuff. He's a crazy old guy but I love him to bits.

That's kind of awesome.

[Oh Canada]

My 81 year old Grandpa and my Grandma are driving from their home near Thunder Bay to Springfield, Missouri to go to Bass Pro Shops. Now, there is a Bass Pro in, or around Des Moines, Iowa but that's not the big one and Grandpa is insisting that they go to the big one in Missouri. They're going to drive about 940 miles, approximately 14 hours of driving, to buy fishing stuff. He's a crazy old guy but I love him to bits.

That's kind of awesome.

It certainly is.

He bought a few things and enjoyed the trip. He told my Grandma that it would likely be his last trip to Bass Pro so he wanted to go to the big one. Bless Grandpa, he's the best.

[ILLogic]

Wow, thats harcore! Maybe you should just show him their website. Haha

[Abe Froman]

About a mile. Thats approximately how far Walmart is from my house. Coincidentally the other fishing gear store in town is about the same distance.

[Abe Froman]

My 81 year old Grandpa and my Grandma are driving from their home near Thunder Bay to Springfield, Missouri to go to Bass Pro Shops. Now, there is a Bass Pro in, or around Des Moines, Iowa but that's not the big one and Grandpa is insisting that they go to the big one in Missouri. They're going to drive about 940 miles, approximately 14 hours of driving, to buy fishing stuff. He's a crazy old guy but I love him to bits.

Before they go, you should let them know about Walmart. They have fish stuff. All sorts of fish stuff. Fishing rods, fishing lures, fish patties, tackle boxes, singing fish, fish sticks, fish houses, fish tanks.... All sorts of fish products!!!