Random Travel Thread

kizer permanente

Senior Member

Wed, Jun 30, 2021 12:05 PM

Just got back from Gatlinburg, It was crowded af.

friendfromlowry

Senior Member

Wed, Jun 30, 2021 12:39 PM
posted by kizer permanente

Just got back from Gatlinburg, It was crowded af.

Shit now you have covid 


Automatik

Senior Member

Wed, Jun 30, 2021 12:55 PM

Flights are back to dumb prices. It's annoying.


Denver to NYC round trip $350ish+. That used to be around $220.

geeblock

Member

Wed, Jun 30, 2021 1:45 PM
posted by ptown_trojans_1

Beach vacation thread got me thinking about other travel plans. 

Where is everyone going/ have been this summer? 

Wife and I are doing the around Ohio and surrounding areas trip this summer. We plan on visiting doing several long weekends in several cities to see either a baseball game or just hang out: Cincy, Cleveland, Detroit, and Pitt. If we can get to it, some time in Cedar Point and/ or Kings Island.

We have been exploring numerous places in Columbus the last month or so, checking out a Clippers game, plan on seeing a Crew game soon. 

It has been some years since we visited any of those cities, and that now things are back open, good time to visit and see some baseball/ explore. 

Have you been to bridge park in Dublin or the new pins at Easton? Both are fun. 

We are going to Anna Marie island in august based upon a friends recommendation, gonna take a boat down to Miami one of the days 


ptown_trojans_1

Moderator

Thu, Jul 1, 2021 9:58 AM
posted by geeblock

Have you been to bridge park in Dublin or the new pins at Easton? Both are fun. 

We are going to Anna Marie island in august based upon a friends recommendation, gonna take a boat down to Miami one of the days 


I have not been to the Dublin $22 Million Bridge Park. I may check out just to see that expense ass bridge. Funny story. A few years ago, I was with my former heavy civil construction firm in a meeting with Kokosing, who built the thing. They put the bridge up as an example of a highlighted project and it just said Ohio. I said Oh, that has to be Dublin cause no other Ohio city is paying $22M for a bridge that only carries walkers. They did not know I was from Ohio. They laughed and said yeah. I also know the engineers who designed it. 

We have been to Easton several times, just not to pins. We did Lego Land with the 5 year old nephew....that was exhausting and fun. 

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Thu, Jul 1, 2021 11:12 AM

Tropical Storm Elsa could make my trip to Orlando interesting.

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

Thu, Jul 1, 2021 12:26 PM
posted by justincredible

Tropical Storm Elsa could make my trip to Orlando interesting.

Let it go.


justincredible

Honorable Admin

Thu, Jul 1, 2021 12:44 PM
posted by ernest_t_bass

Let it go.


sportchampps

Senior Member

Thu, Jul 1, 2021 10:25 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

Going to St. Louis next month for several days. Suppose to be good place to take kids. I’ve never been. Definitely want to go up in the Arch and visit Mark Twain national forest. We’re kind of stuck in no man’s land with the ages of our kids (3 and 7.) 

Go to Pappys BBQ and PI Pizza. They are both great. If you have a day away from the kids the Budweiser Tour is actually really cool you see the stables and Dalmatians. The whole place seems like its made of gold and clean beyond belief. The Zoo was okay too.


brutus161

The Navy Guy

Fri, Jul 2, 2021 8:40 AM

Last week and a half, I have been in Madison (WI), Pittsburgh, Dayton, Columbia (SC), and currently sitting in Meigs County. 

queencitybuckeye

Senior Member

Fri, Jul 2, 2021 11:21 AM
posted by sportchampps

Go to Pappys BBQ and PI Pizza. They are both great. If you have a day away from the kids the Budweiser Tour is actually really cool you see the stables and Dalmatians. The whole place seems like its made of gold and clean beyond belief. The Zoo was okay too.


Are those places with the St. Louis style pie (super thin with the Provel cheese)?

queencitybuckeye

Senior Member

Fri, Jul 2, 2021 11:23 AM
posted by brutus161

Last week and a half, I have been in Madison (WI), Pittsburgh, Dayton, Columbia (SC), and currently sitting in Meigs County. 

Madison is a beautiful place. A former client lived in a huge house on one of the lakes. After having my boss and I over for dinner, we walked down to his boat dock and took a city tour.

brutus161

The Navy Guy

Sat, Jul 3, 2021 3:57 PM
posted by queencitybuckeye

Madison is a beautiful place. A former client lived in a huge house on one of the lakes. After having my boss and I over for dinner, we walked down to his boat dock and took a city tour.

Agreed. I have had to go twice for work, and was impressed by it both times. 

Laley23

GOAT

Sat, Jul 3, 2021 4:06 PM

I was there in January. It’s not quite as beautiful 

Dr Winston O'Boogie

Senior Member

Sat, Jul 3, 2021 6:05 PM
posted by queencitybuckeye

Madison is a beautiful place. A former client lived in a huge house on one of the lakes. After having my boss and I over for dinner, we walked down to his boat dock and took a city tour.

If you're not there December-March. 

queencitybuckeye

Senior Member

Sat, Jul 3, 2021 6:51 PM
posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

If you're not there December-March. 

True. Reminds me of a couple of business trips I had to make to Edmonton. My boss went along on the June trip, but somehow found the confidence to send me alone in January.

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Wed, Jul 7, 2021 11:18 AM

Orlando is humid af.

iclfan2

Reppin' the 330/216/843

Wed, Jul 7, 2021 11:32 AM
posted by justincredible

Orlando is humid af.

Looks like you just missed Elsa. 


justincredible

Honorable Admin

Wed, Jul 7, 2021 11:40 AM

Yeah, it's been a little rainy, but the flight in was smooth.

Automatik

Senior Member

Thu, Jul 8, 2021 12:39 PM

Just booked a 7 week colive setup in Mexico starting the end of August. Sayulita, Playa Del Carmen, then Isla Mujeres.

If I love it, I'll come back for the winter, then go back early spring and settle on an apartment somewhere. Rent is very cheap there so I figure I should take advantage while I can.

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Thu, Jul 8, 2021 12:43 PM

I think my wife and I are going to Hocking Hills for a long weekend in August. Anyone been before?

kizer permanente

Senior Member

Thu, Jul 8, 2021 1:34 PM
posted by justincredible

I think my wife and I are going to Hocking Hills for a long weekend in August. Anyone been before?

Yeah, one of our favorite long weekend spots. We like to use https://www.buffalocabinsandlodges.com/

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Mon, Aug 23, 2021 10:00 AM

Just canceled my yearly trip to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota due to all of the wildfires in the area. Pretty bummed about that.

brutus161

The Navy Guy

Mon, Aug 23, 2021 10:35 AM

I'm coming back up to Ohio in October to pick up my new puppy. Plan on going to the Maryland game that weekend.