Just got back from Gatlinburg, It was crowded af.

posted by kizer permanente

Just got back from Gatlinburg, It was crowded af.

Shit now you have covid 

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

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

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 

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. 

Tropical Storm Elsa could make my trip to Orlando interesting.

posted by justincredible

Tropical Storm Elsa could make my trip to Orlando interesting.

Let it go.

posted by ernest_t_bass

Let it go.

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.

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

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)?

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.

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. 

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

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. 

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.

Check out this Camping Experience........

https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2021/07/floating-tents-in-troy-offer-relaxing-overnight-on-the-great-miami-river-but-what-about-the-bathroom.html

Orlando is humid af.

posted by justincredible

Orlando is humid af.

Looks like you just missed Elsa. 

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

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.

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

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/

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

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