Film 1988. Written by John Hughes. Directed by Howard Deutch. Starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy.
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1Bucket of SaladBBBMenuMenu Items

Bucket of Salad
Salad that Chet's wife Connie orders at the Paul Bunyan's Cupboard restaurant, and Chet says he'll split with her.

2Lake Potowotominimac Boardwalk BBBEntertainmentAmusement Parks

Lake Potowotominimac Boardwalk
Local attraction.



3Medley of PerchBBBMenuMenu Items

Medley of Perch
Dish that Chet's wife Connie orders at the Paul Bunyan's Cupboard restaurant.

4The Old '96er BBBMenuMenu Items

The Old '96er
Steak that Chet orders at the Paul Bunyan's Cupboard restaurant. Their world famous Paul Bunyan's blue ox steak, a 96 ounce prime aged beef steak, and if you or any member of your party orders it and finishes, everybody eats for free.



5Paul Bunyan's Cupboard BBBDiningSteakhouses

Paul Bunyan's Cupboard
Restaurant where the family dines, and Chet eats a 96 ounce steak.



6Perk's Pine Lodge BBBTravelLodging-misc

Perk's Pine Lodge
Chet Ripley and his family vacation at Perk's Pine Lodge on Lake Potowotominimac in Clare County, Wisconsin. Also referred to as Perk's Pine Log Resort. Filmed at Ducey's Bass Lake Lodge in Bass Lake, California.



7Potowotominimac LoungeBBBNightlifeLounges

Potowotominimac Lounge
Local bar.

8The Royal Canadian Mounted Beef Barley S...BBBMenuMenu Items

The Royal Canadian Mounted Beef Barley Soup
Soup that Chet's wife Connie orders at the Paul Bunyan's Cupboard restaurant. The Royal Canadian Mounted was the erotic novel that John Candy's character reads in Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

9Suck My Wave BBBVehiclesWatercrafts

Suck My Wave
Boat that Roman rents.



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10Clare County, WisconsinMapGeographic AreasCounties

Clare County, Wisconsin
Chet Ripley and his family vacation at Perk's Pine Lodge on Lake Potowotominimac in Clare County, Wisconsin. Chet mentions being in Clare County when he's telling his giant bear story - there is no Care County in Wisconsin.

11Lake PotowotominimacMapWaterLakes

Lake Potowotominimac
Chet Ripley and his family vacation at Perk's Pine Lodge on Lake Potowotominimac in Clare County, Wisconsin. Filmed in Bass Lake, California.

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12Bear's name from Chet's story that's bal... OtherTriviaName Game

Bear's name from Chet's story that's bald on both ends - revealed in the raccoon scene after the credits.
Trudi
Jody
Mia




13The owner's dog's name at Perk's Pine Lo... OtherTriviaName Game-Animals

The owner's dog's name at Perk's Pine Lodge.
Buggy
Wormer
Beetles




14Untitled OtherThemesGray Eagle


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