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design219 · May 18, 2007, 01:18 PM

Or are you going this year?

I'm thinking about taking the family to the outerbanks of North Carolina. I used to go every summer as a kid in the late 60s/early 70s. We used to camp at Cape Hatteras. I loved to visit the Wright Brothers museum and watch the hang gliders.

Gas prices might be a bummer.

mac128k-1984 · May 18, 2007, 01:22 PM

Orlando for 9 days but then I already did this last week. No further vacation plans that I'm aware of, but then I haven't asked the boss (wife)

goMac · May 18, 2007, 01:26 PM

I went to Cupertino/San Francisco last week.

::maroma:: · May 18, 2007, 01:30 PM

What's a vacation?

osiris · May 18, 2007, 01:37 PM

The Carolinas are beautiful. I've been on a few brief business trips to Charleston, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, and a few other places. But the forests, and mountains are nice from what I saw. Have a nice vacation on the Cape.
(yeah, gas prices are going to hit $5 IMO

)

I'm heading down to Miami in a few weeks for 5 days of laying on a private beach with a drink in my hand. Strictly R&R. Then hopefully off to Tokyo in December, then again in April. I want to be part of Sakura Matsuri (the celebration of Cherry Blossums by consuming large quantities of alcohol)

wolfen · May 18, 2007, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by design219

Or are you going this year?

I'm thinking about taking the family to the outerbanks of North Carolina. I used to go every summer as a kid in the late 60s/early 70s. We used to camp at Cape Hatteras. I loved to visit the Wright Brothers museum and watch the hang gliders.

Gas prices might be a bummer.

I live in NC. My wife has told me to block off 4 days in June for my birthday. She won't tell me what we're doing though.

July 5th is Smashing Pumpkins in Asheville. August 4-5 is the Virgin Music Festival in MD.

Dakarʒ · May 18, 2007, 01:44 PM

I probably haven't take a real vacation in over 10 years.

design219 · May 18, 2007, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I probably haven't take a real vacation in over 10 years.

that explains much

Dakarʒ · May 18, 2007, 01:47 PM

If it weren't for my greasy complexion, I'd look like a sheet of paper.

osiris · May 18, 2007, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by design219

that explains much

I'd be careful. He hasn't left his laboratory in 10 years.

Dakarʒ · May 18, 2007, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by osiris

I'd be careful. He hasn't left his lavatory in 10 years.

Damn you Taco Bell!

Rumor · May 18, 2007, 01:49 PM

Go to Hell.

design219 · May 18, 2007, 01:51 PM

Who wants to go to Michigan for vacation?

Dakarʒ · May 18, 2007, 01:52 PM

I wouldn't want to go to Michigan ever.

Laminar · May 18, 2007, 01:58 PM

Michigan blows. If I lived there I'd move away.

analogue SPRINKLES · May 18, 2007, 02:01 PM

I'm leaving for camping in a few hours for the long weekend in north(ish) Ontario.

Can't wait!

Railroader · May 18, 2007, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Go to Hell.

I live pretty close to there. About the only thing they got going on there is the signs that get stolen.

We also have "Climax" and "Paradise".

Originally Posted by design219

Who wants to go to Michigan for vacation?

HEY! We gots lots o cool stuff here. Traverse City, Mackinaw Island, Frankenmuth, The U.P. eh?, Holland, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Petosky, Charlevoix, Grand Haven, St. Joseph....

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I wouldn't want to go to Michigan ever.

Jerk. :d

Railroader · May 18, 2007, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Michigan blows. If I lived there I'd move away.

Jerk X 2

:d

analogue SPRINKLES · May 18, 2007, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I wouldn't want to go to Michigan ever.

My friends had a cottage in Grand Rapids and it was awesome. Well 20 years ago at least.

Railroader · May 18, 2007, 02:04 PM

I think we'll be spending a week in upstate NY around Lake Placid this year.

Railroader · May 18, 2007, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

My friends had a cottage in Grand Rapids and it was awesome. Well 20 years ago at least.

I can almost assure you it wasn't in Grand Rapids. Maybe Grand Haven, which is close to Grand Rapids. There's not a lot of cabin area in Grand Rapids. It's a good sized urban area.

Laminar · May 18, 2007, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

HEY! We gots lots o cool stuff here. Traverse City, Mackinaw Island, Frankenmuth, The U.P. eh?, Holland, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Petosky, Charlevoix, Grand Haven, St. Joseph....

I've heard Frankenmuth has some great arcades.

analogue SPRINKLES · May 18, 2007, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I can almost assure you it wasn't in Grand Rapids. Maybe Grand Haven, which is close to Grand Rapids. There's not a lot of cabin area in Grand Rapids. It's a good sized urban area.

If it is close... perhaps.

Railroader · May 18, 2007, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

I've heard Frankenmuth has some great arcades.

Burn. Oh it burns so.

Dakarʒ · May 18, 2007, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by design219

Who wants to go to Michigan for vacation?

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I wouldn't want to go to Michigan ever.

Originally Posted by Laminar

Michigan blows. If I lived there I'd move away.

We need to take this act on the road.

Railroader · May 18, 2007, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

If it is close... perhaps.

A lot of people from out of state confuse the two. Were you near Lake Michigan or any water?

Dakarʒ · May 18, 2007, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

:d

I see you've picked up a new gag.

Railroader · May 18, 2007, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

We need to take this act on the road.

You could revive the Three Stooges.

Railroader · May 18, 2007, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I see you've picked up a new gag.

Yeah, but it's getting old already and I fear not too many people will catch it.

Jawbone54 · May 18, 2007, 02:24 PM

My family didn't take many vacations, especially since summer is our busiest time of year. Last year I went to New York for 3 days (for a wedding), which was pretty cool. I went to a Yankees/Red Sox game, which was a long-time dream.

This year I'm going to a conference in Tampa, and I might get to stay for about 3 days afterwards. The wife and I will try to find something to do there. We're saving up for a massive "real" vacation for as soon as she graduates. She gets her degree after two more semesters (not including two summers).

Anyone know something in the Tampa area we can do?

Atheist · May 18, 2007, 02:26 PM

If all goes as planned... my SO and I will be spending 2 weeks in St. Maarten/St. Martin (not sure if we're staying on the Dutch or French side) this July. Awesome beaches.... great place to relax.

Dakarʒ · May 18, 2007, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

You could revive the Three Stooges.

That was my first thought for a comment, but the Stooges were more physically based comedy, which we can't do for obvious reasons.

Rumor · May 18, 2007, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I live pretty close to there. About the only thing they got going on there is the signs that get stolen.

We also have "Climax" and "Paradise".

HEY! We gots lots o cool stuff here. Traverse City, Mackinaw Island, Frankenmuth, The U.P. eh?, Holland, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Petosky, Charlevoix, Grand Haven, St. Joseph....

Jerk. :d

I used to live in Traverse City.

Originally Posted by Railroader

I think we'll be spending a week in upstate NY around Lake Placid this year.

Beware of giant crocs.

Originally Posted by Laminar

I've heard Frankenmuth has some great arcades.

design219 · May 18, 2007, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

We need to take this act on the road.

It would go staight to hell. (Michigan)

Atheist · May 18, 2007, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

I used to live in Traverse City.

So did I when I was very young. My parents owned an appliance store on Garfield. We moved to a place on Long Lake for a few years and then ended up going back to Detroit but spending summers on the lake. Great memories... haven't been up there in about 10 years. I'm hoping to take my SO up there soon. My brother's band plays a few gigs each summer on Mackinac Island..would love to get up there again too.

design219 · May 18, 2007, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Anyone know something in the Tampa area we can do?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251715,00.html

wolfen · May 18, 2007, 02:45 PM

The only thing worse than a thread about vacationing in Michigan is a nostalgic thread about vacationing in Michigan.

Dakarʒ · May 18, 2007, 02:53 PM

"I remember the drive by... boy, did that Acura tear asphalt ..."

"And that's the scar from where I was stabbed..."

"They haven't found the corpse to this day..."

"I was aiming for Artest's mouth. He looked thirsty and stressed."

osiris · May 18, 2007, 02:53 PM

If I were in Michigan, I'd like to go on a tour of a brewery, and sample the local cheese farms.
Oh wait, that's Wisconsin.

mduell · May 18, 2007, 03:06 PM

Indy (USGP), Socal (summer), Dubai (new years)

Rumor · May 18, 2007, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by osiris

If I were in Michigan, I'd like to go on a tour of a brewery, and sample the local cheese farms.
Oh wait, that's Wisconsin.

Actually, Bell's is brewed in Michigan. They make one of the best summer brews available.

analogue SPRINKLES · May 18, 2007, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

A lot of people from out of state confuse the two. Were you near Lake Michigan or any water?

Ya it was right on the lake facing north I think.

Mastrap · May 18, 2007, 03:29 PM

We'll be spending as much of August as possible away from Toronto and close to Lake Huron. At least you can breathe out there. Then 10 days visiting friends and in-laws in Europe (London and Germany) in fall.

wolfen · May 18, 2007, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

"I remember the drive by... boy, did that Acura tear asphalt ..."

"And that's the scar from where I was stabbed..."

"They haven't found the corpse to this day..."

"I was aiming for Artest's mouth. He looked thirsty and stressed."

ROFL

That's the spirit.

paul w · May 18, 2007, 03:43 PM

London, Paris then south of France to my gf's hometown.

South Dakota for my dad's family's reunion.

Senegal for Christmas and New Years (and maybe a bit of work beforehand).

Beat that.

andi*pandi · May 18, 2007, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Go to Hell.

This hell is so much better. I'd love to go back there anyhow.

I don't think I'll be going too far this year for vacation. I'll have 3 months off, but think Maine is as far as I'll get. Maybe Wisconsin in the fall to visit family.

cjrivera · May 18, 2007, 04:02 PM

I'm not usually big on going on long vacations, but this year we're going to Maui for a conference/vacation.

Railroader · May 18, 2007, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

Ya it was right on the lake facing north I think.

The lake would have been to your West and you were definitely NOT in Grand Rapids and probably Grand Haven.

residentEvil · May 18, 2007, 04:21 PM

he very easily could have been on an inland lake you know; he didn't say...so don't assume it was a great lake.

there are several smaller lakes with camping and cabins on the west side.

and when you are in grand haven, the channel is to the north.

wolfen · May 18, 2007, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by paul w

London, Paris then south of France to my gf's hometown.

South Dakota for my dad's family's reunion.

Senegal for Christmas and New Years (and maybe a bit of work beforehand).

Beat that.

You had me all hot and bothered.

And then you said "South Dakota."