skymama 37 #1 March 7, 2003 My aunt and uncle just invited my kids to spend 2 weeks with them in June up in WA. So, I'm thinking that it would be a perfect time for ME to head out of town somewhere. But, I need some ideas! Here are the prerequisites: -It can't be in the southern US, I'm tired of the south. I'm up for going out west, up north or overseas though. -It doesn't necessarily have to include skydiving, although it would be nice. -It has to be affordable because the whole trip will have to be done with credit cards. It's going to kill me to have to use them, but you only live once, right? -It has to have interesting things to go see and do. No laying around on the beach for a week for this girl! Any ideas of some great places to go in June?She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #2 March 7, 2003 Chicago! There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #3 March 7, 2003 You could fly up to New England, rent a car and visit a bunch of dz's and small coastal towns. Or go to NY City, lots to do there plus you could hit Skydive Jersey Shore, Crosskeys, and the Ranch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #4 March 7, 2003 Skydive Chicago is the place to go. Excellent restaurant. Oh yeah its a good place to skydive also. Trouble is the town, yes I mean the whole town, doesnt accept credit card's. But they do at the Dz. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #5 March 7, 2003 QuoteSkydive Chicago is the place to go. Excellent restaurant. Oh yeah its a good place to skydive also. Trouble is the town, yes I mean the whole town, doesnt accept credit card's. But they do at the Dz. I only know of one place that doesn't accept credit cards. And most of the jumpers avoid that place since the owner fired one of our friends from there for no reason. Most resturaunts I have been to over the past 6 years in Ottawa have taken plastic. Where did you go that you couldn't use it? R. Groto? Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #6 March 7, 2003 Really good Pizza restaurant downtown, The indian restaurant, and that kick ass expensive Italian restaurant (Not pizza real italian food). Dont know the names of any of them, but they were all good food, but add a team from florida that lives off Atm cards and there is a problem, we had to send someone to walgreens, (yep no bank of America in that town) to get money each time. Ron if you read this do you maybe you can remamber the names of some of them. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #7 March 7, 2003 California, of course! You didn't get to see nearly enough of it on your last trip out here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #8 March 7, 2003 Real good Italian place...hmmm......Montey's? I've used my Check Card there. Hmmmm. Indian place.....got me there....don't like that food. The Thai resteraunt takes them as we eat there almost every Sunday. Sorry for the back luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #9 March 7, 2003 Remember Andrea, You have that promise of extra altitude if I'm flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #10 March 7, 2003 Quote You have that promise of extra altitude if I'm flying. Ooooh, now how are any of the other suggestions going to compete with that! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #11 March 7, 2003 Quote Ooooh, now how are any of the other suggestions going to compete with that! Well, Wildblue did offer you his couch... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=335364;search_string=skymama;#335364 That's got to be competition of some sort!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #12 March 7, 2003 Quote Well, Wildblue did offer you his couch... Silly me, how could I forget the couch? But, the couch is in Ohio, isn't it? How far away is it from Chicago?She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #13 March 7, 2003 "Ooooh, now how are any of the other suggestions going to compete with that! " Home made crepes with a back cherry, chocolate, and kirsch sauce...... Follow the chocolate Mama.... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #14 March 7, 2003 QuoteMy aunt and uncle just invited my kids to spend 2 weeks with them in June up in WA. WA? Are you referring to the state or the District?"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #15 March 7, 2003 Quote Silly me, how could I forget the couch? But, the couch is in Ohio, isn't it? How far away is it from Chicago? Without traffic it's 4 hours from Chicago. With traffic you may as well bring a book to read in your car.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #16 March 7, 2003 cairns austrailia. you'll have the best scuba diving in the world, The great Barrier Reef & a couple of chill fun jumper dz's. ohh yeah, did I mention that everything there is dirt cheap? you'll eat and drink for chump change and be eating and drinking really well. I did a 4 day/night scuba dive trip to the reef, which included a nice stateroom and advanced training multiple night dives for under 400 bucks. @ DeepSea Divers Den. they rock! and the place to eat is the Cock & Bull resturant.. GO there!! Cairns is beautiful. for 35 bucks you can go on a one day sail boat trip that will take you for a cruise w/stops for snorkling and a drop off at a white sand island, small w/no vegitation just the prettiest blue water you'll ever lay eyes on. and theres kayaking trips that go in and out of reef mazes that reach the surface. i ran out of cash otherwise i would have done that.. did i mention that Cairns rocks!?!?! I 've got to go back... Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #17 March 7, 2003 QuoteWA? Are you referring to the state or the District? I'm referring to the state. I'd go out there to, but I've already been there a few times and besides, they didn't invite me, only the kids! QuoteHome made crepes with a back cherry, chocolate, and kirsch sauce...... Follow the chocolate Mama.... Oh, Dave, you play so dirty! So, what's there to do in Scotland in June? I like all the ideas so far, and I'm also thinking I'd like to go to San Francisco. What to do, what to do....it's probably going to come down to how many people are willing to put up with me!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #18 March 7, 2003 Honestly if you have never been to Vancouver (and west coast BC) you need to come. First of all you could do a little skydiving, we have a great DZ most beautiful views and a nice King Air. Secondly, the amount of stuff to do here is amazin. Also a huge factor is what your money is worth here. Think about an item that is $100.00 costing you $65.00. You can go from Vancouver to Vancouver Island, to Whistler, to Sunshine Coast. ANyway as you can tell I firmly believe I live in the most beautiful and entertaining spot on earth. ~Chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #19 March 7, 2003 everyone elses suggestions suck. go to Cairns. you'll so love it. take me too. Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #20 March 7, 2003 Any extra altitude wins her over? A women with her priorities in the right place I see.And I have a couch in the campground AT SDC available. Northshore property I might add Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #21 March 7, 2003 come to eastern canada! see the world's highest tides (whoopee.), see a really long bridge (wheeee.), go on a whale watching tour (never tired it, but it seems like fun), see the flower pot rocks (oh boy, rocks), jump out of a 182 and enjoy the sights! lots of camping and outdoorsy stuff to do. just remember, your $1 is $1.50 here! "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #22 March 7, 2003 Come out to Northern California! Our big boogie is that time of year! www.skydance.net Edit: Hey we're not far from Sna Francisco either.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #23 March 7, 2003 Quoteand I'm also thinking I'd like to go to San Francisco. What to do, what to do....it's probably going to come down to how many people are willing to put up with me! I have a spare bedroom with attached bath. Jumpers always welcome. Although, you may have to put up with a bunch of skydivers coming around for dinner and wine on occasion... in Brisbane, 3 miles from S.F. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #24 March 7, 2003 Western Montana is nice in June. You can see Glacier and Yellowstone Parks. The main jump places are Lost Prairie, Stevensville, and Billings. It might mean jumping a Cessna though. All are kind of small scale with Lost Prairie being the biggest. There is one boogie at the end of June at Chico Hot Springs (near Yellowstone Park). I think the boogie at Starr, Idaho is the same weekend. Both will have turbine aircraft. Gregg Nardi has been bringing his king Air to Stevensville (one weekend a month) during the summer. He flies it up from Florida to visit his daughter in Missoula. If you get to Stevensville look me up. I hope to be there in June. Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim 0 #25 March 7, 2003 Go to Florida, but stop by SoCal and pick me up on your way! <<<>>> A good friend will bail you outta jail... A true friend will be sitting next to you saying "That was fucking awesome!!!' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
