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A Boy Named Seo Dec 09 2010 04:05 PM

Which exciting/lame/beautiful/dangerous/boring/exotic locales are you going to this year?

TransMonk Dec 09 2010 04:07 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

I'm back to Jamaica February 3rd thru the 9th. Viva Las Vegas in August.

Ceetar Dec 09 2010 04:10 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

TransMonk wrote: I'm back to Jamaica February 3rd thru the 9th. Viva Las Vegas in August. love Vegas. it's about time I wentback.. I'm going to overly-exciting Port St. Lucie Florida in March. We've talked about going to Munich/Germany for Oktoberfest as a one year anniversary, but that's only in the dream stages.

metirish Dec 09 2010 04:19 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Missing out on Puerto Rico this Xmas and New Years, the guy I work in the lab is out now on maternity leave through the end of May at least.....plus I now work between the adult lab and the pediatric lad so my vacation requests need to take into account the other tech in peds....plus my wife is crazy busy with Chase Bank....bottom line is we are looking at a good vacation in Ireland July or August time....hopefully a tour a lot of places vacation...

themetfairy Dec 09 2010 04:41 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

5-day cruise to Bermuda (my favorite place in the world. I'd rather fly there and enjoy more time on the island, but D-Dad likes cruises....).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 09 2010 05:45 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

NORWAY OR NO WAY. Maybe.

Fman99 Dec 09 2010 07:16 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Kicking around a possible Florida March 2011 tour... Disney, Port St Lucie, Cape Canaveral, visit family, etc. Maybe try to get Fboy to a Mets game on his birthday.

metirish Dec 09 2010 07:38 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: NORWAY OR NO WAY. Maybe. sweet

Ashie62 Dec 10 2010 12:26 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Ireland, summer 2011

sharpie Dec 10 2010 07:14 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

April in Paris.

metirish Dec 10 2010 07:17 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Ashie62 wrote: Ireland, summer 2011 You've been before Ashie?....family there?, touring the country or what are the plans?

DocTee Dec 10 2010 07:54 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Working vacation: either the South Pacific (Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga) or Turkey.

Vic Sage Dec 10 2010 08:12 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

middle earth.

soupcan Dec 10 2010 08:15 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Skiing in Taos, New Mexico in February.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 10 2010 08:20 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Autumn in New York.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 10 2010 11:34 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

DocTee wrote: Working vacation: either the South Pacific (Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga) or Turkey. Nothing against you, Turkey, but I think I'll go with the first one here.

sharpie Dec 10 2010 11:53 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Turkey is way up on my list of places I'd like to go. More than the South Sea islands.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 10 2010 12:15 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Yeah? I'm a beach guy, I guess, and like tan girls who speak French [via "How many nationalities have you been with?"]. What about Turkey grabs you?

DocTee Dec 10 2010 01:28 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

I was not too keen on Turkey until hearing great things from everyone who has ever been there. Everyone. It would be two weeks in Istanbul, and one each in Ismara and another port. I've done the South Seas, so Turkey would be new, but a senior colleague has right of first refusal and, health permitting, will snatch that one up, so it looks like French Polynesia again. The bad: 60 days away from my family, and pitchers of beer that run $37.50 (not a typo) The good: I get a heavy stipend and it's 60 days in the South Pacific.

Ceetar Dec 10 2010 01:42 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

I may possibly be going to Cyprus around next Christmas time, but I hear it's really expensive to get there so maybe not.

sharpie Dec 10 2010 03:40 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Similarly to DocTee, everyone I know who has been to Turkey has loved it. Plus supposed to have pretty good beaches as well. And caves. And art. And an interesting culture. And has the whole crossroads of the world thing. Oh, and good food. Not that I'd turn down the South Seas but when I had three weeks off last year I wavered between Turkey and Peru. I ended up in Peru and thought it was swell but Turkey is up there on the list. Though not in '11 when the faraway trip will be Paris.

Willets Point Dec 10 2010 05:01 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

There's a nice park down the street. Broke, recession, raising a family, no travel for me.

Fman99 Dec 10 2010 08:34 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Hopefully someone I know will take some large-breasted companion to a warm weather locale and snap dozens of steamy pictures to share with his mouth-breathing Met fan friends.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 11 2010 08:57 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Fman99 wrote: Hopefully someone I know will take some large-breasted companion to a warm weather locale and snap dozens of steamy pictures to share with his mouth-breathing Met fan friends. I long for the same.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 11 2010 11:32 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

anyone done Bermuda before? Looking into it for a short stay in April. advice? Suggestions?

themetfairy Dec 11 2010 11:41 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: anyone done Bermuda before? Looking into it for a short stay in April. advice? Suggestions? Um, I've done Bermuda. Like about ten times. Seriously, it's my favorite place in the world. E-mail me and let me know what you're looking to do on the island.

Willets Point Dec 11 2010 09:37 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: anyone done Bermuda before? Looking into it for a short stay in April. advice? Suggestions? My advice: if you drink too much and then fall on a cactus and get a bunch of needles stuck in your hand, don't try to pull them out with your teeth.

cooby Dec 12 2010 08:56 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Longwood Gardens and maybe Winterthur for New Years.

The Second Spitter Dec 28 2010 05:11 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: NORWAY OR NO WAY. Maybe. You're heading the wrong way, mate. DocTee wrote: I was not too keen on Turkey until hearing great things from everyone who has ever been there. Everyone. It would be two weeks in Istanbul, and one each in Ismara and another port.. I've been to Turkey twice. Constantinople (sorry, I refuse to refer to it by its annexed name) is a beautiful city and well worth the visit. An amazing juxtaposition between a modern and ancient city. The food was always great and the architecture was breathtaking. The visit to Hagia Sophia was undoubtedly the highlight. Also Constantinople's beaches are quite stunning. But two weeks there is excessive imo. I stay 6 nights there and managed to get most things done. Attitudes outside the bigger cities can get a bit backward, and and the influence of Islam is more apparent in some smaller towns and villages, especially towards the east, so I wouldn't recommend venturing in that direction. I visited the Gallipoli peninsula with a bunch of mates in 1998. One of them managed to get arrested for mouthing off at a Turkish ranger or something who demanded my friend be body searched -- we had picked up some metal fragments off the Cove (there was no law against doing so. Anyway, we had to call the Embassy to sort the whole thing out. (Just to add a bit of context, my friend's grandfather was killed there in WWI and it was two days before ANZAC Day, so you can appreciate why he was so incensed).

DocTee Dec 28 2010 09:24 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Looking more and more like the South Pacific: Australia, New Zealand included.

TransMonk Feb 02 2011 07:03 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Off to Jamaica if I can travel through the Great Midwest Blizzard of 2011. I am supposed to fly out of Milwaukee tomorrow morning even though their airport is closed today. I think our flight will get out on time, as the storm is supposed to diminish today, but I have to believe the airport is going to be packed due to delays today and all of the Sconnies trying to get out of the state for the Super Bowl this weekend.

Fman99 Feb 02 2011 08:10 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Florida next month, Orlando methinks.

Ceetar Feb 02 2011 08:29 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Fman99 wrote: Florida next month, Orlando methinks. Likewise. but it'll be Orlando for one day, Fort Myers for another, and Port St. Lucie for two.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 02 2011 08:45 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

have fun in Jamaica, mon. we arranged to go to Cancun this year but not till April.

Lefty Specialist Feb 02 2011 10:50 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: anyone done Bermuda before? Looking into it for a short stay in April. advice? Suggestions? Bermuda's awesome, but know up front that it's liable to be a bit cool in April. You probably won't be able to swim in the ocean without significant 'shrinkage'. See the caves-they're great and very spooky. Hamilton's more honky-tonk, St George is quieter; depends on what you're up for. Take the buses, they're the best way around the island. Besides, tourists can't rent cars- not that you'd want to, everyone drives like a maniac on the wrong side of the road. If you golf, this is heaven. Enjoy, even though the greens fees are a bit high. Do a sunset cruise with drinks. Everything's expensive, but we love the place.

themetfairy Feb 02 2011 11:07 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Lefty Specialist wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: anyone done Bermuda before? Looking into it for a short stay in April. advice? Suggestions? Bermuda's awesome, but know up front that it's liable to be a bit cool in April. You probably won't be able to swim in the ocean without significant 'shrinkage'. See the caves-they're great and very spooky. Hamilton's more honky-tonk, St George is quieter; depends on what you're up for. Take the buses, they're the best way around the island. Besides, tourists can't rent cars- not that you'd want to, everyone drives like a maniac on the wrong side of the road. If you golf, this is heaven. Enjoy, even though the greens fees are a bit high. Do a sunset cruise with drinks. Everything's expensive, but we love the place. The ferries are another great way to get around. You can buy a pass that's good for both buses and ferries, and that's way less expensive than taking cabs everywhere. I've never thought of Hamilton as "honky-tonk," but St. George is definitely much quieter.

TransMonk Feb 03 2011 08:32 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: have fun in Jamaica, mon. Thanks, mon. Made it through the snow and the delays. Off to paradise...

HahnSolo Feb 03 2011 10:03 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Puerto Rico five days in April. Disney World 6 days in August. Sorry, I'm a kid at heart. I love Disney World.

sharpie Feb 03 2011 10:25 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Two weeks in France in April most of the time in a house exchange in Paris.

The Second Spitter Feb 04 2011 04:37 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

TransMonk wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: have fun in Jamaica, mon. Thanks, mon. Made it through the snow and the delays. Off to paradise... Don't go to Trenchtown.

metirish Feb 04 2011 06:25 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

HahnSolo wrote: Puerto Rico five days in April. Try and make it here , right near my wife's home town. http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/guava ... and-music/ you will not be disappointed

HahnSolo Feb 04 2011 09:51 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

metirish wrote: Puerto Rico five days in April. Try and make it here , right near my wife's home town. http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/guava ... and-music/ you will not be disappointed Thanks. We've done some other road-side joints on our last visit there and weren't disappointed. I'll keep this place in mind. Unsure if we are renting a car this time or not, though.

TransMonk Feb 10 2011 10:38 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

10 things I realized while in Jamaica: 1. There are 27 shades of blue that I rarely see and seeing them all at once is enough to take your breath away. 2. Fugazi is the band that Pearl Jam only wishes it could be. 3. While I listen to Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere more often, Zuma is still my favorite Neil Young album. 4. Having been upgraded to Business Class on one of my flights, it is almost worth the extra cost. 5. It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads has to be one of the most underrated albums of the 90's. 6. I'm not embarrassed to sign along with The Yes Album...and I know more of the words than I thought I might. 7. The key to treading water for long periods of time is to relax. 8. I'd take Lady Gaga over Madonna at the same point in her career. 9. I would be a dead man if someone put a gun to my head and asked me to choose between Meddle, Wish You Were Here and Animals. 10. The MLB shop at the Montego Bay airport has been replaced by a Harley-Davidson store. Albums listened to in Jamaica: Animals - Pink Floyd Ben Kweller - Ben Kweller Blues For The Red Sun - Kyuss End Hits - Fugazi Girls Can Tell - Spoon It's A Shame About Ray - The Lemonheads Let It Be - The Replacements Meddle - Pink Floyd Prospects of Living Daily (EP) - System and Station Sky Blue Sky - Wilco Temple of the Dog - Temple of the Dog The Best Of - Radiohead The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga The Yes Album - Yes Think Tank - Blur Turn On The Bright Lights - Interpol Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Zuma - Neil Young

Ashie62 Feb 10 2011 12:18 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Offically, one week in Cork Ireland June, 9:45 p.m. flight from Newark, Ashie1's family lives in Cork which makes things easy. Transmonk..You are dead on about the Fugazi, Pearl Jam comment. Now where is Anvil lol? Feens and Beors Unite.

metirish Feb 10 2011 01:11 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Pictures of Ashie kissing the Blarney Stone forthcoming.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 10 2011 01:18 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

I hope they sanitize that thing every once in a while.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 10 2011 01:31 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Urine is pretty sterile.

HahnSolo Feb 10 2011 02:41 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

10 things I realized while in Jamaica: 1. There are 27 shades of blue that I rarely see and seeing them all at once is enough to take your breath away. 2. Fugazi is the band that Pearl Jam only wishes it could be. 3. While I listen to Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere more often, Zuma is still my favorite Neil Young album. 4. Having been upgraded to Business Class on one of my flights, it is almost worth the extra cost. 5. It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads has to be one of the most underrated albums of the 90's. 6. I'm not embarrassed to sign along with The Yes Album...and I know more of the words than I thought I might. 7. The key to treading water for long periods of time is to relax. 8. I'd take Lady Gaga over Madonna at the same point in her career. 9. I would be a dead man if someone put a gun to my head and asked me to choose between Meddle, Wish You Were Here and Animals. 10. The MLB shop at the Montego Bay airport has been replaced by a Harley-Davidson store. Albums listened to in Jamaica: Animals - Pink Floyd Ben Kweller - Ben Kweller Blues For The Red Sun - Kyuss End Hits - Fugazi Girls Can Tell - Spoon It's A Shame About Ray - The Lemonheads Let It Be - The Replacements Meddle - Pink Floyd Prospects of Living Daily (EP) - System and Station Sky Blue Sky - Wilco Temple of the Dog - Temple of the Dog The Best Of - Radiohead The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga The Yes Album - Yes Think Tank - Blur Turn On The Bright Lights - Interpol Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Zuma - Neil Young I take it there were no kids along?

TransMonk Feb 10 2011 02:52 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

No kids for me. I imagine it makes these types of vacations easier.

Ashie62 Feb 10 2011 02:56 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Urine is pretty sterile. Thats why I am comfortable peeing in the shower.

themetfairy Feb 10 2011 03:02 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Ashie62 wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Urine is pretty sterile. Thats why I am comfortable peeing in the shower. TMI....

Fman99 Feb 10 2011 04:11 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Urine is pretty sterile. You can sell this all day, most women aren't buying it. Just saying.

Ashie62 Feb 10 2011 04:46 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Fman99 wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Urine is pretty sterile. You can sell this all day, most women aren't buying it. Just saying. Only Madonna.

sharpie Feb 10 2011 06:27 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

I would be a dead man if someone put a gun to my head and asked me to choose between Meddle, Wish You Were Here and Animals. The correct order was as you listed them: Meddle, Wish You Were Here, Animals.

Edgy DC Feb 10 2011 06:57 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

You could have my choice as well, so that would make it easier.

Ashie62 Feb 16 2011 04:43 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Coming out of the woods at Blarney Castle 2009 taken by Ashie1. Can't wait to go back and eventually stay in Cork with relatives.

The Second Spitter Feb 17 2011 02:49 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

TransMonk wrote: No kids for me.. Or are there? I noticed TransMonkette knitting a baby shoe in one of the photos. Congrats?

TransMonk Feb 17 2011 07:24 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

The Second Spitter wrote: Or are there? I noticed TransMonkette knitting a baby shoe in one of the photos. Congrats? Nah. She is a craft vendor at our local weekend farmer's market in the summer. One of her specialities is knitted baby footwear.

Fman99 Feb 17 2011 03:59 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Orlando, Florida, last week of March. Visit my father in law and do touristy stuff with the kids, maybe Disney, maybe not. Looks like it sets up nicely too for Mets @ Nats in Melbourne on Tuesday March 29th. One of the last few games before they go up north and I don't have to haul all the way down to Port St Lucie. Also works out great because we fly home during the day Friday, and I'll be home in time for the season opener that Friday night.

themetfairy Feb 17 2011 04:22 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

If you don't do Disney per se, you can still take the kids to a character meal at one of WDW's hotels. It's been a million years since I've done it, but the kids always loved Chef Mickey's.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 17 2011 04:27 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

The health department hasn't shut them down yet? Only Disney can get away with a restaurant where the food is cooked by giant rodents.

A Boy Named Seo Feb 23 2011 09:06 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Crippling commitment issues make for lots of great mini-vacations w/ lovely, girlz. Portland next week to visit muh next ex-. Really like that town. I wanna hike around this place a little if my calf OK's it, & it's not snowing/raining cats and/or dogs. Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge:

Willets Point Feb 23 2011 09:35 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Nice area. I did the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, Multonomah Falls, Bonneville Dam loop nigh upon 14 years ago.

Ceetar Feb 23 2011 09:43 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Nice area. I did the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, Multonomah Falls, Bonneville Dam loop nigh upon 14 years ago. 18 months ago for me. I climbed to the top of those falls in flip flops (would you believe I forgot to pack sneakers to Cali?) View from the top: (why yes, I did then walk down the damn mile high cliff in flip flops in basically the pitch blackness.) and because no pictures of oregon are complete without a voodoo donut:

themetfairy Feb 23 2011 09:45 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Voodoo donut?

Ceetar Feb 23 2011 09:48 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Voodoo donut? It's a Portland thing: Voodoo Doll Raised yeast doughnut filled with raspberry jelly topped with chocolate frosting and a pretzel stake! (characteristics of Voodoo Dolls are all different) [url]http://voodoodoughnut.com/menu.php perhaps more famous for the bacon bar? Bacon Maple Bar Raised yeast doughnut with maple frosting and bacon on top!

themetfairy Feb 23 2011 09:51 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Any good? Or is it all about the cleverness?

Ceetar Feb 23 2011 09:58 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

themetfairy wrote: Any good? Or is it all about the cleverness? Delicious. I also had the triple chocolate one, with cocoa puffs. But easily some of the best donuts I've ever had. I tried the Donut Plant in the village last weekend, wasn't that good.

A Boy Named Seo Feb 23 2011 01:57 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Willets Point wrote: Nice area. I did the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, Multonomah Falls, Bonneville Dam loop nigh upon 14 years ago. You can hit all of those in 1 loop? Did you hike & camp? Sounds awesome.

Willets Point Feb 23 2011 02:13 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Willets Point wrote: Nice area. I did the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, Multonomah Falls, Bonneville Dam loop nigh upon 14 years ago. You can hit all of those in 1 loop? Did you hike & camp? Sounds awesome. No, it was a one day drive in a car. I was in the area for a wedding and didn't have time for much else, sad to say.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 23 2011 02:15 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Portland next week to visit muh next ex- Tell us about this poor girl. Does she make pancakes?

A Boy Named Seo Feb 23 2011 06:16 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Portland next week to visit muh next ex- Tell us about this poor girl. Does she make pancakes? Ah, she's a lovely girl, half-Chinese [via 'How many nationalities have you been with??'], smart, funny, and considerate, too. She's very, very... sweet. And after Sydney, Portland feels like nothing. I practically feel suffocated. Lame-ass jokes aside, she's a good egg (& more 'age-appropriate'). I think I'd be OK if something came of this. One other thing, up until a couple weeks ago, she was my ex-girlfriend's roommate. Did I mention that part?? TNT doesn't have shit on ABNS when it comes to drama.

Willets Point Feb 23 2011 06:26 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

A Boy Named Seo wrote: TNT doesn't have shit on ABNS when it comes to drama. Just as long as your story doesn't become a Lifetime drama.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 23 2011 07:14 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

great googily moogily

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 23 2011 09:56 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

A Boy Named Seo wrote: One other thing, up until a couple weeks ago, she was my ex-girlfriend's roommate. Did I mention that part?? Did you have anything to do with that? Had tension been lingering all along? Who moves to Portland? /Can't wait 'til next act break

A Boy Named Seo Feb 24 2011 10:51 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: One other thing, up until a couple weeks ago, she was my ex-girlfriend's roommate. Did I mention that part?? Did you have anything to do with that? Had tension been lingering all along? Who moves to Portland? /Can't wait 'til next act break Mostly no. She was gonna move out anyway. Our 'canoodling' only expedited that move by a lot. Tension? Sexual?? SHah-huh.

Ceetar Mar 12 2011 03:09 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Tickets for Orlando Universal Studios on Wednesday booked. Harry Potter here we come! (Also, Mets @ Red Sox on St. Patty's Day, and the next two at Port St. Lucie)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 12 2011 06:06 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Have fun Cee. Seo, we need an update on Portland and all about the rose bushes and hot steamy coffee and stuff.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 13 2011 12:53 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Going up again this Friday. her: 'come baaaaaaaaaack!!!' me: 'ok'.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 13 2011 09:59 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Oh yeah.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 17 2011 12:38 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

All I see on the forecast for Portland. How does anybody live there?

Willets Point Mar 17 2011 12:54 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

I like New York in June. Going to the City for three days w/ my mother and son. Prolly going to the Mets game on June 2.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 17 2011 01:37 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

A Boy Named Seo wrote: All I see on the forecast for Portland. How does anybody live there? With Paxil?

A Boy Named Seo Mar 17 2011 02:00 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: All I see on the forecast for Portland. How does anybody live there? With Paxil? Hilarious. My chica knows I hate that weather & she keeps sending me cell phone pix of sunshine. Like to prove it exists there. Just gimme some Paxil.

The Second Spitter Mar 30 2011 12:00 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Hey sharpie -- the ghost of Obi-Wan Kenobi says -- When you go to the Paris system -- you will seek Angelina's tea room* -- there you will order a Mont Blanc: and a Cafe l'Africaine. *Located on Rue de Rivoli between Place de la Concorde and the Louvre, next door to Hôtel de Crillon.

metirish Mar 30 2011 07:34 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Looking like Puerto Rico july 15-31st......can not fecking wait....

sharpie Mar 30 2011 09:45 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Thanks for the warning, Spitter. I guess it is my destiny.

Fman99 Mar 31 2011 07:40 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Just wrapping up five days in Orlando. Two of which were filled non-stop with torrential downpouring rain. We still managed to fit in three trips to the pool, two trips to visit my father-in-law for drinking beer in the garage, the Kennedy Space Center, bowling, Gatorland, a Mets game, the Magic Kingdom, and a drive to Tampa and back to visit my grandmother. I am beat.

Chad Ochoseis Apr 13 2011 02:17 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Italy in about six weeks. A friend of a friend is a licensed ship's captain, and he's leased a fifty-foot sailboat in early June, and we'll be sailing around Sardinia and Corsica. So I'll be trimming sails, battening hatches, hooking jibs, and doing whatever else it is you're supposed to do on a sailboat. Hell, I don't know. My sailing experience consists of pedal boat rentals. Also, when I was a teenager in Staten Island, I used to take the ferry a lot. But supposedly, all this sailboaty stuff can be learned. And it will be fun. Also, we'll be spending one day in Rome before the trip and one day in Rome after the trip. Any recommendations for places to stay in Rome?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2011 02:20 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

themetfairy Apr 13 2011 02:33 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Have a great time Chad!

Benjamin Grimm Apr 13 2011 02:51 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Also, we'll be spending one day in Rome before the trip and one day in Rome after the trip. Any recommendations for places to stay in Rome? We stayed at the Hotel Canada, a Best Western property. Since we were a family of four, we had very few options, and this was the best of the few.* It's near Termini, the mail rail station, which was convenient. Both main subway lines run through Termini (the one to the Vatican and the one to the Colosseum) as well as the train to and from the airport. *That sounds like faint praise, but it's not how I intended it. Just saying that if you're in a smaller party, you'll have a far greater number of choices.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 18 2011 03:45 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Leaving for Cancun in the am. SPRING BREAK aaaahahahahahahah (removes pants) (pukes)

metirish Apr 18 2011 06:42 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Leaving for Cancun in the am. SPRING BREAK aaaahahahahahahah (removes pants) (pukes) Seriously? , to ask the obvious question, why there at this time of year? I know nothing about the place except what I saw on MTV all those years ago.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 18 2011 08:14 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

No real reason. We were looking for a place reachable by nonstop flight, affordable, and during Lunchpail's school break. This fit all 3. Weather looks pretty nice.

metirish Apr 18 2011 08:22 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

all sound reasons ....have a blast man.

Vic Sage Apr 20 2011 11:22 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

going to Hershey Park for a few days, starting tom'w. Anything else to do in the area, especially if its raining? Or how about recommendations for activities this weekend in Philly, on the drive back?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 20 2011 11:39 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

The Italian Market would be a fun swing if the weather holds. And I'll never stop recommending the Mutter Museum. (Also, the brand new American Jewish museum could be interesting.)

themetfairy Apr 20 2011 12:18 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Vic Sage wrote: going to Hershey Park for a few days, starting tom'w. Anything else to do in the area, especially if its raining? Or how about recommendations for activities this weekend in Philly, on the drive back? There's outlet shopping, which wouldn't interest you but might interest Mrs. Sage. As would the spa at the Hotel Hershey (the chocolate massage there was the best massage I've ever had). A few years ago (longer than that, pre-MK) we took the kids to the pretzel factory in Lititz, which they enjoyed. And Hershey isn't far from Lancaster - you might enjoy the restaurants there (family-style and very kid-friendly). Have fun!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 20 2011 12:36 PM Re: Vacations 2K11 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2011 12:39 PM

themetfairy wrote: And Hershey isn't far from Lancaster - you might enjoy the restaurants there (family-style and very kid-friendly). Ah, yes. Big ass breakfast, chased with a nice afternoon of gawking at the Amish. If you're taking an alternate, more northerly route, you could swing by America's Oldest Brewery-- Yuengling-- in Pottsville (about 20-30 minutes from Hershey) or "Crayola Factory" in Easton (90 minutes, en route to NYC).

themetfairy Apr 20 2011 12:37 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

I did the Crayola factory once. It's not really a factory tour - you don't see the crayons being made. Frankly, I was unimpressed (and I usually enjoy that kind of thing).

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 20 2011 12:40 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Yeah. Gigantic gift shop, IIRC. Yuengling's pretty fun, though. (And weather-proof!)

themetfairy Apr 20 2011 12:44 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Yeah. Gigantic gift shop, IIRC. Agreed - not worth the detour.

Ceetar Apr 20 2011 01:05 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

themetfairy wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Yeah. Gigantic gift shop, IIRC. Agreed - not worth the detour. thirded. Of course, I went there with my future wife and no kids, but it was sort of a spur of the moment "apparently the power is completely out in all of NY and there isn't much point to continue driving tonight" side trip. But yeah, gift shop mainly. the pretzel place was cool though. and Shoo-Fly pie in Amish country is good, although that's not really a 'stop'. Intercourse, PA sells some cool shirts?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 20 2011 01:11 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Anybody ever been to Nova Scotia?

TransMonk Apr 20 2011 01:15 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

James Taylor. Allegedly. In a lear jet, no less.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 20 2011 01:31 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

He's also been to Carolina, if only telepathically.

TransMonk Apr 20 2011 01:34 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

He probably thinks this thread is about him. Don't he? Don't he?

Chad Ochoseis Apr 20 2011 08:58 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Anybody ever been to Nova Scotia? Only once, briefly, but a friend of mine lived there for about ten years and ran a B&B for part of that time. I can talk to her. Any idea where you're going in Nova Scotia and what you're thinking of doing while you're there?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 21 2011 04:03 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

No firm plans. I'm just at the stage of wondering whether it's a worthwhile destination. And... thanks!

sharpie Apr 23 2011 08:20 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Not been to Nova Scotia. I have been to Prince Edward Island, however. And I just got back from two weeks in France. Three days in Strasbourg which is about as long as you want to be there but it is a pretty town with a river running through the middle of it. Sausages and saurkraut, can't go wrong. Then we were 11 days in Paris. Every day was about 75-80 degrees. We had a fabulous apartment near Place de Clichy. On the sixth floor and a walkup but great once inside. Most days we would pack a lunch, leave the apartment in the morning, walk around for about 5 hours sightseeing and such (stopping to eat in one of the thousands of little parks they have), go back to the apartment to crash for about 2 hours and then do it all over again at night, eating in one really good place after the other. Thuggish guys there wear MFY hats. No surprise. When you fly Air France they give you champagne before dinner, then wine with dinner and then cognac afterwords. They are a civilized race, these French.

Edgy DC Apr 23 2011 01:18 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Vic Sage wrote: going to Hershey Park for a few days, starting tom'w. Anything else to do in the area, especially if its raining? Or how about recommendations for activities this weekend in Philly, on the drive back? Big fan of Roadside America.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 24 2011 10:36 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Anybody ever been to Nova Scotia? Yes, we had a nice visit, took a car ferry from Maine to New Brunswick, then to Digby in Nova Scotia. We camped on the beach there, went on a boat trip and saw some whales. Digby is like a quaint summer fishing town, very much like Maine only with polite people. Famous for scallops. Halifax is an old industrial/military city with a hip college town vibe. It's got a great history, having exploded once, which I'm sure you'll learn about if you visit and see the Maritime museum there. Skip the Alexander Keith brewery tour in Halifax, it's a total ripoff. Got back from Mexico tonite. Here's a tip. Be sure not to schedule international travel 2 weeks after your passport expires and find out about it as you're pulling into longterm parking at JFK. Yup. I sent Wifey and Lunchpail ahead on the scheduled flight and I flew to and from the passport office in the city panicking and hating myself. Got very lucky when a guard there told me a secret that cut 95 minutes off my waiting time to get new documents and literally running to catch the departing flight carrying my shoes from security check I flew in only 5 hours behind my family, same day arrival. Mexico was very nice, great weather, beautiful beaches, easy lazy resort life was what we needed.

metirish Apr 25 2011 05:48 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Wow, I can only imagine the panic. Sounds like you made the best of it. Where was your nearest passport office, the first few minutes after realisation must have been a wtf moment.

Ceetar Apr 25 2011 06:43 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

At least you got the whole passport renewal thing done! Make a mental note for 2021 to get it renewed. I once went to Mexico with a couple of people one of whom was not a US citizen, and had no documentation. And he apparently didn't know it. Getting back in was an adventure.

Edgy DC Apr 25 2011 06:51 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Mexico --- another place recommended by James Taylor.

metirish Apr 25 2011 06:52 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Edgy DC wrote: Mexico --- another place recommended by James Taylor. Phil Collins too during his acting crossover debacle .

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 25 2011 07:55 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Wow, I can only imagine the panic. Sounds like you made the best of it. Where was your nearest passport office, the first few minutes after realisation must have been a wtf moment. Yeah, I didn't know Passports could expire, and until we got to the airport had no clue they could be renewed in a day. That process is a complete clusterfuck however. Requires that you have a travel itinerary to be eligible for the fast renew option. I had the ticket for my flight that morning, but they wouldn't accept it because there was no way for them to get a passport in time to make that flight. I had to rebook my flight for the later one, then get that info printed out, along with a new photo at a deli next door. Then they process your paperwork at the firont desk and send you upstairs to vast waiting room where there are hundreds of people waiting. There was a 1:35 wait just to get the paperwork and payment, then another hour or more to get the actual passport made. I guess the guard at the upstairs waiting room saw the panic on my face and took pity. He said, "I didn't tell you this but..." and suggested I go to a certain area of the waiting room and ask for a supervisor. "Don't tell them I told you or I'll deny it." Sure enough that 90-minute wait was cut down to 5 minutes. Still had to wait an hour for them to make it, and as it turned out I could not have waited any more than I did and still make the flight. Backup plan was a 5 am flight the next day, so it wasn't a huge deal, but the stress level was over the top. Nice to get sunrises like this: Here's Lunchpail on the bungee trampoline: Aqua blue water

metirish Apr 25 2011 08:10 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

What a mess ....great pix though... One year going to Ireland I realized a few weeks before the flight my passport was expired or going to .....went to the Irish consulate in the city and was greeted by career Biddies in the office....I remarked to one that I thought they were here to help Irish citizens , then to piss her of asked about any spies in the consulate...they issued me a temporary one, I'd need to heft over another few hundred for a full one at a later date...a real bunch of arses down there.

Chad Ochoseis Apr 25 2011 08:30 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Benjamin Grimm wrote: No firm plans. I'm just at the stage of wondering whether it's a worthwhile destination. And... thanks! I talked to my friend, and she said you could just e-mail her directly - check your PM for contact info.

DocTee Apr 25 2011 08:34 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

JCL.....you totally owe that security guard a lunch. Sounds like a harrowing experience, but the pics sure make it seem worthwhile!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 25 2011 08:50 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

A blessing in disguise, no-- you wouldn't have appreciated the week of nothing nearly as much without an underwear-tightener like that just prior to launch. Lunch? Hell, you owe that security guard a... um... manual favor. You're lucky you caught the issue on home turf... and before "they" did. If you didn't know that passports expire... how'd you catch the expiration?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 25 2011 08:57 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Wifey was going through the itinerary and stuff in the car. She actually said, "Let's see if our passports have expired," and sure enough, just as we pulled into the lot. Mine expired April 2. My first instinct was to go for it and hope nobody would notice. Plan B was to change to a domestic vacation on the spot. An airport employee informed us we could do the renewal at the office in Tribeca.

HahnSolo Apr 25 2011 09:22 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Somewhat surprised there is no passport place in JFK. The Solos spent 5 days in Puerto Rico last week. We've been keeping it on the down low on Facebook so that Mrs. Solo's relatives on the island that we ignored don't find out. I am comfortably certain that none of her relatives are on the CPF however. We stayed at the Marriott Condado, which I thought was great. In addition to being an awesome place to stay, it's close to a lot of things, so no need to rent a car. Stops included El Morro, Old San Juan, and the El Yunque rain forest. Here is the family at El Morro. For refreshment, you can't beat the Piragua Man. At El Yunque, be sure to sample the local flavors In the rain forest The beach at the Marriott

Ceetar Apr 25 2011 09:25 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

All these lovely pictures of blue skies and seas and beaches...I gotta stop looking at them while cooped up in a cubicle in new jersey.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 25 2011 09:26 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

El Yunque. Sigh.

metirish Apr 25 2011 09:29 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: El Yunque. Sigh. love it there...... going in July and Culebro is on the list of places to visit....

Benjamin Grimm Apr 25 2011 09:30 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

I've stayed at that Marriott a couple of times. I agree, it's a very nice hotel in a great location. (On my visit to San Juan last year, we couldn't get a room there, so we stayed at La Concha, a couple of blocks away, also a very good choice.) On that trip last summer, I flew to San Juan, and rented a car there, with an expired driver's license. Nobody noticed. I didn't catch it myself until months later when I went to get an International Drivers License for my trip to Portugal and Spain. I had to hustle to get it renewed, but I, at least, had weeks, not hours, like Johnny did with his passport. I wonder... would there (should there) have been any problem using an expired drivers license as ID prior to boarding a domestic flight? For the car rental, I suppose we could have rented in my wife's name if Dollar had caught the expiration.

HahnSolo Apr 25 2011 09:40 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

I actually got carded at CitiField earlier this year (I'm 43), and the woman insisted on seeing the expiration date on the license. If it was expired would she have served me? I would have thought this was something looked at a little more closely at airlines and car rental companies. So I guess you were fortunate. How did you find driving in PR? From my cab rides, it seemed the roads were narrow, and that Yield and Stop signs were optional.

themetfairy Apr 25 2011 01:34 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Those look like nice vacations (and worth the angst JCL)!

Benjamin Grimm Apr 25 2011 01:59 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

HahnSolo wrote: How did you find driving in PR? From my cab rides, it seemed the roads were narrow, and that Yield and Stop signs were optional. I didn't think it was too bad. I had a worse time driving south on Main Street in Flushing yesterday after the Mets game. (I've driven that stretch many times, and this was the first time it seemed bad to me. There were all kinds of obstacles; double-parked cars and perpendicular-parked police cars.) Worst driving experience ever: Palermo, Sicily. No lines painted in the streets, no stop signs or lights at many intersections. Every inch was a battle.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 25 2011 02:07 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Worst driving ever: Manila, Philippines. Yield and Stop signs optional... on 4-6 lane highways.

Edgy DC Apr 25 2011 05:12 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I guess the guard at the upstairs waiting room saw the panic on my face and took pity. He said, "I didn't tell you this but..." and suggested I go to a certain area of the waiting room and ask for a supervisor. "Don't tell them I told you or I'll deny it." Sure enough that 90-minute wait was cut down to 5 minutes. This wasn't one of those "just between us white guys" benefits, was it?

themetfairy Apr 25 2011 06:24 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Lunchbucket is white?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 25 2011 06:49 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Edgy DC wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I guess the guard at the upstairs waiting room saw the panic on my face and took pity. He said, "I didn't tell you this but..." and suggested I go to a certain area of the waiting room and ask for a supervisor. "Don't tell them I told you or I'll deny it." Sure enough that 90-minute wait was cut down to 5 minutes. This wasn't one of those "just between us white guys" benefits, was it? Well, if anything I'd suspect it was us coming together over our shared issues with his first-floor coworkers who manage to send a lot of unhappy people to his floor every day.

Willets Point Apr 25 2011 06:57 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Edgy DC wrote: This wasn't one of those "just between us white guys" benefits, was it? Just like that Eddie Murphy movie.

The Second Spitter Apr 28 2011 07:45 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

I broke my nose.

themetfairy Apr 28 2011 08:52 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

How?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 28 2011 08:54 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Playing football in the house?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 28 2011 09:32 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Again?

metirish Apr 29 2011 10:07 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

A question Looking to book the flights for Puerto Rico - July 15-31.... Delta is $420 per person and Jetblue and others are $500 + up to nearly $600 I have a feeling that the JetBlue price includes the luggage charge and the Delta price does not....how does that work now days? When we last flew they introduced this pricing while we were on vacation and got hit with it on the return trip with Delta.....it sucked , they sucked...IIRC JetBlue at the time claimed to not charge for the first bag?

A Boy Named Seo Apr 29 2011 10:49 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

I just booked a JetBlue flight and the first checked bag is free. The second is $35. I would suspect they do account for that in pricing. A few weeks back I flew US Airways, I think, and I got charged $20 at the gate, which annoyed me. JetBlue > US Airways, though.

Fman99 Apr 29 2011 10:51 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

A Boy Named Seo wrote: I just booked a JetBlue flight and the first checked bag is free. The second is $35. I would suspect they do account for that in pricing. A few weeks back I flew US Airways, I think, and I got charged $20 at the gate, which annoyed me. JetBlue > US Airways, though. Agreed... we took JetBlue direct from the Cuse to Orlando last month, TV's in the seats for the kids to watch and one free bag per person. You ain't getting that on US Air.

metirish Apr 29 2011 10:59 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

I just booked a JetBlue flight and the first checked bag is free. The second is $35. I would suspect they do account for that in pricing. A few weeks back I flew US Airways, I think, and I got charged $20 at the gate, which annoyed me. JetBlue > US Airways, though. Agreed... we took JetBlue direct from the Cuse to Orlando last month, TV's in the seats for the kids to watch and one free bag per person. You ain't getting that on US Air. cheers guys.....fucking Delta blow policy Additional, Overweight, & Oversized Baggage We try our best to accommodate all baggage needs; however, bags that do not meet our size and weight restrictions require special handling and additional fees. Note that you will incur separate fees for exceeding our size, weight, and quantity limitations. For example, if an extra piece of baggage exceeds the weight and size limits, it will be subject to three fees: one for the extra bag, one for exceeding the weight limit, and one for going over the size restriction. Fees are charged for each additional bag, each way. some of the pricing is $90 per bag 90 USD/CAD for bags weighing 51-70 lbs. 175 USD/CAD for bags weighing 71-100 lbs. Bags exceeding 100 lbs. are not allowed

The Second Spitter May 01 2011 09:16 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

themetfairy wrote: How? Dumper wave.

metirish Jun 07 2011 10:31 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Flying to Puerto Rico July 14th through August 1st...can't wait , Jetblue for $1300....

Benjamin Grimm Jun 07 2011 10:36 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

What's it like there that time of year? I've been to Puerto Rico three times. The first two visits were in May, and the weather was pretty pleasant. The third time was at the end of June (last year when the Mets were there) and the humidity was unlike anything I ever remember experiencing. But late July...? Is it possible to walk 100 feet without melting?

metirish Jun 07 2011 10:41 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

It'll be hot , but where we are going and spending most of our time with my wife's family is in Cayey which is a mountainous region in the center of the country , still be hot but it does rain there ....I've been there in June too and found it intolerable walking around San Juan.

metirish Aug 02 2011 08:02 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Got back yesterday , the weather was high 80's to low 90's , it's the rainy season so sure enough it rained a lot, the weather was never oppressive though , unlike NY which got a heatwave after we left....the highlight of the trip apart from Lorcan being outside playing everyday was five days on Culebra, we rented a beach house on Flamenco beach and it was truly beautiful. If you are going rent here http://www.islaculebra.com/puerto-rico/ ... villas.htm we hired a jeep but if we had planned in advance we would have booked a better one....a jeep is needed if for nothing else to go back and forth to the store which is a few miles away from the villa....flamenco beach is just stunning , the weather here was amazing. You won't find anything fancy on Culebra, no casinos or anything like that.......think basic...... pix to come

Fman99 Aug 02 2011 02:09 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Just got home from two days in Old Forge in the Adirondack mountains. Beautiful place.

Ceetar Aug 06 2011 03:41 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

3 city trip booked. First to Vegas for a friend (and our maid of honor)'s 30th birthday. Following that up with San Diego where my wife has a work conference ending in Jersey City for a wedding. (okay, that one barely counts)

themetfairy Aug 06 2011 03:48 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Ceetar wrote: 3 city trip booked. First to Vegas for a friend (and our maid of honor)'s 30th birthday. Following that up with San Diego where my wife has a work conference ending in Jersey City for a wedding. (okay, that one barely counts) One of these things is not like the other....

bmfc1 Aug 06 2011 03:52 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

With my wife, for our 26th anniversary, and my sons, one a week away from starting his post-college job and the other a week away from his freshman year at William & Mary, in beautiful Dewey Beach, DE.

Willets Point Aug 06 2011 07:56 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Congrats to your son for getting into William & Mary, a fine, fine school.

bmfc1 Aug 06 2011 08:43 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Thanks WP--any tips or pointers for him?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 07 2011 07:22 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

bmfc1 wrote: With my wife, for our 26th anniversary, and my sons, one a week away from starting his post-college job and the other a week away from his freshman year at William & Mary, in beautiful Dewey Beach, DE. It's a way of life!

Benjamin Grimm Aug 07 2011 07:50 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Currently in West Yellowstone, Montana. Our two-week vacation will end on Wednesday when we fly home from Salt Lake City. Went to Arches National Park in Utah, and Grand Teton and Yellowstone in Wyoming. Also saw a rodeo in Cody, Wyoming. I'll probably post a few photos after I get home.

bmfc1 Aug 09 2011 02:46 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: bmfc1 wrote: With my wife, for our 26th anniversary, and my sons, one a week away from starting his post-college job and the other a week away from his freshman year at William & Mary, in beautiful Dewey Beach, DE. It's a way of life! That sign is still there and what a wonderful way of life it is. Tx JCL.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2011 02:47 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

We will be down that way in 2 weeks, but camping at Cape Henlopen.

bmfc1 Aug 09 2011 08:22 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Nice JCL. Enjoy.

Vic Sage Aug 10 2011 11:44 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Taking the gang to Ocean City, NJ for a week of fun in the sun, last week of August, up to Labor Day weekend. Been there, and done that, but it was what we could agree on and afford.

metirish Aug 10 2011 11:51 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Fist pumping time for the Sage.

themetfairy Aug 10 2011 12:23 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

I'll be going to Ocean City, Maryland. A vacation for me means getting out of New Jersey....

HahnSolo Aug 19 2011 10:25 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

I'm going to Disney World!

Willets Point Aug 19 2011 10:43 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

The hills are alive. Going to the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont in a few days.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 19 2011 03:10 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Willets Point wrote: The hills are alive. Going to the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont in a few days. That's in Stowe, or thereabouts? Was there for a wedding around this time of year a few years back and it was effin beautiful. I'm just off a beautiful 18-day work-free stretch and a jaunt all over California with Sheila and select members of her fam. Trip started LBC -> Malibu -> Santa Barbara -> Hearst Castle. We camped and hiked Big Sur for 3 days, had 4 in Santa Cruz eating fish tacos and riding old timey roller coasters, a day trip to Monterrey (aquarium, Cannery Row), a couple days at Big Basin Redwoods Park, and 5 amazing, expen$ive days tramping around San Francisco (viva la Misión! and North Beach is rad, too). Awesome, awesome times. Dear God, I love that city. The chick's pretty alright, too. Going to Florida next so my Mom doesn't kick me out of the family for never visiting. F U, work/bills/responsibility, Your pal, ABNS

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 19 2011 03:26 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

holy shit, Sheila's back! Tell her we all missed her.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 19 2011 04:01 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

I'll give her the message before she leaves tomorrow. Fastest month ever.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 19 2011 06:21 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

the dream lives

DocTee Aug 19 2011 07:52 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

5 amazing, expen$ive days tramping around San Francisco (viva la Misión! and North Beach is rad, too). Awesome, awesome times. Dear God, I love that city. Ain't it the truth, tho? One of the best cities, ever. Most expensive, too.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 22 2011 10:06 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

DocTee wrote: 5 amazing, expen$ive days tramping around San Francisco (viva la Misión! and North Beach is rad, too). Awesome, awesome times. Dear God, I love that city. Ain't it the truth, tho? One of the best cities, ever. Most expensive, too. Never had so much fun going broke. How do you go from San Francisco to Pensacola in a week? Unhappily. PS - Irish, where are those PR pics?

A Boy Named Seo Aug 23 2011 11:33 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Surf report, via Hurricane Irene. Maybe I can go all Johnny Utah on this shit and give you a reason to merge the 'Stupid shit people do in Florida' thread with the 'Guess Who Died' thread next week.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 23 2011 11:34 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Looks like she will arrive on the Delaware shore the same day we do for camping. Challenge!

A Boy Named Seo Aug 23 2011 11:51 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Yikes. Might have to actually batten down some hatches.

metirish Aug 24 2011 01:37 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Pix are on my FB , but I have more to process , just waiting to upgrade my PC so it works better. meanwhile there is this ....OMFG Missus Obama spends millions of our money on vacations

Rockin' Doc Aug 25 2011 06:43 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

metirish wrote: Pix are on my FB , but I have more to process , just waiting to upgrade my PC so it works better. meanwhile there is this ....OMFG Missus Obama spends millions of our money on vacations She can have beautiful Ocracoke Island (one of my wife's favorite vacation spots) all to herself if she hurries.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 11 2011 06:08 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Zowie, just purchased 3 tixx for Hawaii in February

Benjamin Grimm Oct 11 2011 06:39 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Cool! Are you gonna island-hop? When we were there we did Honolulu, then flew to the Big Island, then to Maui, then back to Oahu. Volcano National Park on the Big Island is very cool.

sharpie Oct 11 2011 06:54 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Going to that same place that Irish went to in Culebra, PR next Wednesday for 3 days (then a night in San Juan).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 11 2011 07:24 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Cool! Are you gonna island-hop? When we were there we did Honolulu, then flew to the Big Island, then to Maui, then back to Oahu. Volcano National Park on the Big Island is very cool. we don't have a plan just yet, only airline tixx. We have friends in hololulu we will stay with most likely, also some relatives who retired there. Is flying the best way to island hop? We are open to any suggestions.

Edgy DC Oct 11 2011 07:27 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

I hate this thread.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 11 2011 07:50 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Flying is pretty much the only way to island hop. There is limited ferry service but it's very limited, and very slow. (My info may be a little out of date; it was three years ago that we were there.) I think we flew into Hilo when we went to Volcano. There are discount airlines that operate in Hawaii. One of them is called Go. I forget the others.

Edgy DC Oct 11 2011 07:51 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Ceetar Oct 11 2011 07:53 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Cool! Are you gonna island-hop? When we were there we did Honolulu, then flew to the Big Island, then to Maui, then back to Oahu. Volcano National Park on the Big Island is very cool. we don't have a plan just yet, only airline tixx. We have friends in hololulu we will stay with most likely, also some relatives who retired there. Is flying the best way to island hop? We are open to any suggestions. I don't think they have any non-airplane ways to island hop. (at least not mainstream. I think the ferry closed down) I think it was ~$50-75 a person one way between isles when I was there a year ago. They're all pretty quick flights. faster than Times Square to Citi Field on the local. We just did one double-hop from Kauai to Kona when we were there. Volcano National Park was pretty cool, although I pysched myself up for standing next to flowing rivers of lava, and that's not really what it's like. Hilo airport is closer to it than Kona, but both are a couple hours trip I think. There are bus tours. Kona Brewing Company is awesome though. I recommend the Coconut Brown. Koko Brown or whatever it's called.

metsmarathon Oct 11 2011 09:43 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Ceetar wrote: Kona Brewing Company is awesome though. this. when we went 3 years ago, we were mostly in honolulu, but did 2 nights on the big island. flew into and out of kona, and also did an overnight in volcano. the town, not the geographical feature. stayed at a cute little place that used to be a ymca camp, and also has the best restaurant in the area. must. go. back.

Ceetar Oct 11 2011 09:51 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

metsmarathon wrote: must. go. back. Me and my wife say this to each other pretty much every day. I'd be quite happy watching 1pm Mets games and then going to the bar and mixing up Lava Flows and Mai Tais for tourists..

metirish Oct 11 2011 10:43 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

sharpie wrote: Going to that same place that Irish went to in Culebra, PR next Wednesday for 3 days (then a night in San Juan). enjoy, next time we go we will plan better, 1) we will be to bring a Jeep, father in law has one and would likely be coming too...with the jeep you can stock up on provisions , those two things would make a huge difference.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 11 2011 04:08 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Edgy DC wrote: I hate this thread. I love this thread. Ceetar wrote: metsmarathon wrote: must. go. back. Me and my wife say this to each other pretty much every day. I'd be quite happy watching 1pm Mets games and then going to the bar and mixing up Lava Flows and Mai Tais for tourists.. My & a girl I was dating tried to pull that move back in Maui in 2001. Turned our 1 week vacay into 1 1/2, then 2, then I decided I didn't want to leave ever & got my resume sent over & started answering ads in the paper. Went on 2 interviews, was told I was overqualified for both. I didn't care, but they had a feeling I'd bolt as soon as I got settled. Tried to get a gig strumming guitar & slinging lil cocktails w/ umbrellas, too, but that's a harder job to get over there than one for an IT stiff. Got home in August and kept trying, then September came and tourism went belly-up there, and they quit hiring anyone. Dream. Over. Have fun, JCL. Rent some longboards in Waikiki, see the USS Arizona, & maybe peep the north shore, then maybe start island hopping. Oahu's pretty, but a lot of city life.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 20 2011 01:56 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

'What are you reading 2011?' + 'Vacations 2k11' =

Benjamin Grimm Oct 20 2011 04:01 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Trying to find a way to get me and my family to South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana next summer. I mean, I know how to get there. The issue is finding a way to do it in a semi-affordable way.

sharpie Oct 23 2011 09:15 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Had a nice time in Puerto Rico. Three nights in Culebra. As Irish noted, pretty basic but maybe the most beautiful beach I've ever seen. Had a good jeep to drive around in. In the offseason some of the few restaurants are closed and the ones that are opened are uninspiring at best. We'd lounge around all day, eating food we'd bought and then at night go into the only town on the island and eat the mediocre food and drink the drinks. People we met, both Culebrans and travellers, were great. The flight to San Juan was cheap (around $275) and the villa gave us 3 nights for the price of two plus a two-for-one offer for the puddle jumper flight to Culebra so we had three days of cheap vacation living. On Saturday we flew to San Juan where we spent a lot on dinner at a fantastic place and drank expensive drinks. I justified it because it was my birthday (unnoted here) and I was on vacation. Definitely felt like I'd been away and recharged. Back to work tomorrow.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 23 2011 09:43 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

That sounds like a great vacation and bday present.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 06 2011 06:10 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

metsmarathon wrote: Ceetar wrote: Kona Brewing Company is awesome though. this. when we went 3 years ago, we were mostly in honolulu, but did 2 nights on the big island. flew into and out of kona, and also did an overnight in volcano. the town, not the geographical feature. stayed at a cute little place that used to be a ymca camp, and also has the best restaurant in the area. must. go. back. We're looking at the very same joint, at least for one night. Our plan as of the moment is to do 3 days/2 nites on the big island, flying to Hilo in the early am, staying in Volcano at the YMCA camp, seeing more park the next day then driving to a B&B near rural South Point for night 2. That allows a quicker drive to the Kona side for day 3 and flying back from there that evening. Does that sound realistic?

Ceetar Nov 06 2011 07:34 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: We're looking at the very same joint, at least for one night. Our plan as of the moment is to do 3 days/2 nites on the big island, flying to Hilo in the early am, staying in Volcano at the YMCA camp, seeing more park the next day then driving to a B&B near rural South Point for night 2. That allows a quicker drive to the Kona side for day 3 and flying back from there that evening. Does that sound realistic? Definitely. Are you planning on two days at the National park or spending the first in Hilo a little? I'm not sure if the park's big enough for that, especially if things are closed because of the sulfur. There is virtually nothing between the park and Kona via South Point. There's virtually nothing at South Point. It's actually kind of refreshing sometimes. But it's definitely doable, we drove back from Volcano after sunset and were back in Kailua-Kona in plenty of time. (Time for what? well, a night-cap Mai Tai or something..) There's a very pretty Black Sand beach,Punalu'u on the road there that's a good stop. Black sand! TurtleS!

Benjamin Grimm Nov 21 2011 02:06 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Just scored four award travel tickets to South Africa for next August. Gonna spend about two and a half weeks down there. It will be our first time south of the equator. What does this mean to you guys? Probably a serious delay in the announcement of the July Schaefer winners.

TransMonk Nov 21 2011 02:17 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

It may be time to split into a new 2K12 thread. I'm going to Cozumel (Mexico) for Super Bowl weekend and then 10 days at the Amalfi coast (Italy) in May.

themetfairy Nov 21 2011 02:18 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

I'm going to Nashville in April to run the Country Music Half Marathon along with Team McGraw.

metirish Nov 22 2011 10:16 AM Re: Vacations 2K11

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Just scored four award travel tickets to South Africa for next August. Gonna spend about two and a half weeks down there. It will be our first time south of the equator. What does this mean to you guys? Probably a serious delay in the announcement of the July Schaefer winners. nice , enjoy

Benjamin Grimm Nov 22 2011 12:19 PM Re: Vacations 2K11

Thanks!