Big Spunk Rest Area - Revision history

AzraelBrown at 03:01, 23 April 2007

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AzraelBrown at 03:16, 26 March 2007

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Main Building

AzraelBrown at 02:05, 26 March 2007

2007-03-26T02:05:20Z

AzraelBrown at 02:02, 26 March 2007

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AzraelBrown: /* Other Links */

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Internet Notariety

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Internet Notariety

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	*[http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2279/stories/48523 Great River Road Scenic Byway], from the National Scenic Byways Program		*[http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2279/stories/48523 Great River Road Scenic Byway], from the National Scenic Byways Program
	*[http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2455/stories/47169 Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway], from the National Scenic Byways Program		*[http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2455/stories/47169 Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway], from the National Scenic Byways Program
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 ==Main Building==
-The rest stop building has a payphone, large restrooms, and three vending machines.  The center of the large entry atrium is clumsily occupied by a large three-sided metal kiosk, approximately 5' to a side, covered with maps and housing the one payphone.  The two soda vending machines are not branded  on the front by any soda company:  they are titled "Great River Road Scenic Byway"<ref>[http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2279/stories/48523 Great River Road Scenic Byway, from the National Scenic Byways Program</ref> and "Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway"<ref>[http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2455/stories/47169 Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway, from the National Scenic Byways Program</ref>.  The Great River Road vending machine has a Pepsi sign on its side.
+The rest stop building has a payphone, large restrooms, and three vending machines.  The center of the large entry atrium is clumsily occupied by a large three-sided metal kiosk, approximately 5' to a side, covered with maps and housing the one payphone.  The two soda vending machines are not branded  on the front by any soda company:  they are titled "Great River Road Scenic Byway" and "Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway".  The Great River Road vending machine has a Pepsi sign on its side.
 [[Image:great-river-road-scenic-byway-vending-machine.jpg|left|thumb|180px|"Great River Road Scenic Byway" vending machine]][[Image:edge-of-wilderness-scenic-byway-vending-machine.jpg|left|thumb|180px|"Edge of Wilderness Scenic Byway" vending machine]]
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 *[http://www.waymarking.com/wm/details.aspx?f=1&guid=9fb5d5cc-f61d-4a8e-ade5-d4e20044e02e|The Benedictines in Minnesota, at waymarking.com]
 *[http://www.dot.state.mn.us/restareas/locations/rasitepages/bigspunk/bigspunk.html The Minnesota DOT official page for the Big Spunk Rest Area]

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 ==Main Building==
-The rest stop building has a payphone, large restrooms, and three vending machines.  The center of the large entry atrium is clumsily occupied by a large three-sided metal kiosk, approximately 5' to a side, covered with maps and housing the one payphone.  The two soda vending machines are not branded  on the front by any soda company:  they are titled "Great River Road Scenic Byway" and "Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway".  The Great River Road vending machine has a Pepsi sign on its side.
+The rest stop building has a payphone, large restrooms, and three vending machines.  The center of the large entry atrium is clumsily occupied by a large three-sided metal kiosk, approximately 5' to a side, covered with maps and housing the one payphone.  The two soda vending machines are not branded  on the front by any soda company:  they are titled "Great River Road Scenic Byway"<ref>[http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2279/stories/48523 Great River Road Scenic Byway, from the National Scenic Byways Program</ref> and "Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway"<ref>[http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2455/stories/47169 Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway, from the National Scenic Byways Program</ref>.  The Great River Road vending machine has a Pepsi sign on its side.
 [[Image:great-river-road-scenic-byway-vending-machine.jpg|left|thumb|180px|"Great River Road Scenic Byway" vending machine]][[Image:edge-of-wilderness-scenic-byway-vending-machine.jpg|left|thumb|180px|"Edge of Wilderness Scenic Byway" vending machine]]

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 The rest stop building has a payphone, large restrooms, and three vending machines.  The center of the large entry atrium is clumsily occupied by a large three-sided metal kiosk, approximately 5' to a side, covered with maps and housing the one payphone.  The two soda vending machines are not branded  on the front by any soda company:  they are titled "Great River Road Scenic Byway" and "Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway".  The Great River Road vending machine has a Pepsi sign on its side.
-[[Image:great-river-road-scenic-byway-vending-machine.jpg|left|thumb|180px|"Great River Road Scenic Byway" vending machine]][[Image:edge-of-wilderness-scenic-byway-vending-machine.jpg|left|thumb|180px|"Great River Road Scenic Byway" vending machine]]
+[[Image:great-river-road-scenic-byway-vending-machine.jpg|left|thumb|180px|"Great River Road Scenic Byway" vending machine]][[Image:edge-of-wilderness-scenic-byway-vending-machine.jpg|left|thumb|180px|"Edge of Wilderness Scenic Byway" vending machine]]
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 ==Main Building==
-The rest stop building has a payphone, large restrooms, and three vending machines.  The center of the large entry atrium is clumsily occupied by a large three-sided metal kiosk, approximately 5' to a side, covered with maps and housing the one payphone.  The vending machines are not branded by any soda company:  they are titled "Great River Road Scenic Byway" and "Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway".
+The rest stop building has a payphone, large restrooms, and three vending machines.  The center of the large entry atrium is clumsily occupied by a large three-sided metal kiosk, approximately 5' to a side, covered with maps and housing the one payphone.  The two soda vending machines are not branded  on the front by any soda company:  they are titled "Great River Road Scenic Byway" and "Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway".  The Great River Road vending machine has a Pepsi sign on its side.
 [[Image:great-river-road-scenic-byway-vending-machine.jpg|left|thumb|180px|"Great River Road Scenic Byway" vending machine]][[Image:edge-of-wilderness-scenic-byway-vending-machine.jpg|left|thumb|180px|"Great River Road Scenic Byway" vending machine]]

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−	[[Image:Big-Spunk-Rest-Area.jpg\|~~left~~\|thumb\|200px\|Big Spunk Rest Area]]This rest area is located along the eastbound path of I-94 in central Minnesota, at mile-marker 152 just west of Avon. It conforms to most Minnesota rest area styles, having separate truck and auto parking, a heavily-treed grassy area spotted with park benches and outdoor shelters, a 'pet exercise area' separated from the main area by the parking spaces, and a clean, large building with spacious restrooms.	+	[[Image:Big-Spunk-Rest-Area.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Big Spunk Rest Area]]This rest area is located along the eastbound path of I-94 in central Minnesota, at mile-marker 152 just west of Avon. It conforms to most Minnesota rest area styles, having separate truck and auto parking, a heavily-treed grassy area spotted with park benches and outdoor shelters, a 'pet exercise area' separated from the main area by the parking spaces, and a clean, large building with spacious restrooms.

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−	This rest area is located along the eastbound path of I-94 in central Minnesota, at mile-marker 152 just west of Avon. It conforms to most Minnesota rest area styles, having separate truck and auto parking, a heavily-treed grassy area spotted with park benches and outdoor shelters, a 'pet exercise area' separated from the main area by the parking spaces, and a clean, large building with spacious restrooms.	+	[[Image:Big-Spunk-Rest-Area.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Big Spunk Rest Area]]This rest area is located along the eastbound path of I-94 in central Minnesota, at mile-marker 152 just west of Avon. It conforms to most Minnesota rest area styles, having separate truck and auto parking, a heavily-treed grassy area spotted with park benches and outdoor shelters, a 'pet exercise area' separated from the main area by the parking spaces, and a clean, large building with spacious restrooms.
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		+	==Naming==
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		+	[[Image:Big-Spunk-Rest-Area-Sign.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Big Spunk Rest Area Sign]]The scatalogically humorous name comes from the equally giggle-inducing nearby body of water, "Big Spunk Lake". It can be noted that the Westbound rest area at this same mile-marker is known as "Middle Spunk Rest Area," after the nearby lake to the north. <br clear="all">

	==Main Building==		==Main Building==

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	*[http://www.waymarking.com/wm/details.aspx?f=1&guid=9fb5d5cc-f61d-4a8e-ade5-d4e20044e02e\|The Benedictines in Minnesota, at waymarking.com]		*[http://www.waymarking.com/wm/details.aspx?f=1&guid=9fb5d5cc-f61d-4a8e-ade5-d4e20044e02e\|The Benedictines in Minnesota, at waymarking.com]
		+	*[http://www.dot.state.mn.us/restareas/locations/rasitepages/bigspunk/bigspunk.html The Minnesota DOT official page for the Big Spunk Rest Area]

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 *[http://boners.com/grub/795687.html Boner.com]
 *[http://blacksunn.net/11111001111/index.php?comment=2454179.133425&page=0 ZeFrank's The Show 'worst ever' gallery], which erroneously identifies the state as South Dakota.
-[http://www.collegehumor.com/picture:30871 College Humor]
+*[http://www.collegehumor.com/picture:30871 College Humor]
 ==Other Links==
 *[http://www.waymarking.com/wm/details.aspx?f=1&guid=9fb5d5cc-f61d-4a8e-ade5-d4e20044e02e|The Benedictines in Minnesota, at waymarking.com]