THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Film 1988. Written by John Hughes. Directed by Howard Deutch. Starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy.
Source Features: BBB (9) MAP (2) OTHER (3) THEMES (1)

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BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU
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 BBBAmusementAmusement 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.



3Paul Bunyan's Cupboard BBBDiningRestaurants

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



3Perk's Pine Lodge BBBTravelLodging

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.



3Potowotominimac LoungeBBBNightlifeLounges

Potowotominimac Lounge
Local bar.

4The 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.

5Suck My Wave BBBVehiclesWatercrafts

Suck My Wave
Boat that Roman rents.



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3Clare 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.

4Lake 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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5Bear'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.
Jody
Mia
Trudi




3The owner's dog's name at Perk's Pine Lo... OtherTriviaName Game-Animals

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




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