Traveling

[display name]

Do you guys like to travel? I love the Cascade and Appalachian mountains. Also, I've been to Niagra Falls, up, down east coast, Las Vegas, Wash. State, OR, CA, flown over Grand Canyon, . . .

[ravens27]

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[display name]

How many of you like to take trips? I've been around the U.S, and in Canada, Ireland, and London.

[thewarden86]

Been to about 25 or so States, Canada, St. Lucia, Switzerland, France, Norway, Japan and Thailand.

Lived in Japan, NJ, North Carolina and Mass (Cape Cod).

[K-Dog]

I love to travel. I camp up in the Appalachian mountains as much as I am able.

[Moderator 2]

If its FL or the Outer Banks of NC I love it!

[uhhhh]

I live in The Netherlands and a lot of the countries I went to are just around the corner. I've been to England, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Malta and Turkey.

I would love to go to the U.S. on of these days. Maybe watch a Ravens game.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='Moderator 2' date='16 February 2010 - 05:15 AM' timestamp='1266315307' post='360463']
If its FL or the Outer Banks of NC I love it!
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Pass-A-Grille Beach (St. Pete) and Duck, N.C. are two of my favorite places.

[quote name='uhhhh' date='16 February 2010 - 08:47 AM' timestamp='1266328056' post='360474']
I live in The Netherlands and a lot of the countries I went to are just around the corner. I've been to England, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Malta and Turkey.

I would love to go to the U.S. on of these days. Maybe watch a Ravens game.
[/quote]

I've always wanted to visit Germany and Belgium. *sigh*
...as you said, one of these days.

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='16 February 2010 - 09:02 AM' timestamp='1266328969' post='360476']
Pass-A-Grille Beach (St. Pete) and Duck, N.C. are two of my favorite places.
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As much as it sucks to agree with the enemy.......I agree.

I'm at The Wharf (waterfront bar in Pass-a-Grille) almost every weekend.

My folks live just inland from the Outer Banks as well.

[MsMarvel73]

I'd love to see the parentlands (as I call them): France and Germany. While I was in France I'd visit WWI and WWII sites like Verdun, the Somme, St. Lo, Caen, etc. If I could afford it, dip into Belgium and Holland for Ypres, Passchendaele, Bastogne, and Arnhem.

Yeah hopefully before I'm dead.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='PARavensgirl' date='16 February 2010 - 11:04 AM' timestamp='1266336257' post='360523']
I'd love to see the parentlands (as I call them): France and Germany. [b]While I was in France I'd visit WWI and WWII sites like Verdun, the Somme, St. Lo, Caen, etc.[/b] If I could afford it, dip into Belgium and Holland for Ypres, Passchendaele, Bastogne, and Arnhem.

Yeah hopefully before I'm dead.
[/quote]

I'm insanely jealous.

[shaikh015]

I would like to travel internationally, because it doesn't take a huge amount of effort to go someplace domestically.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='shaikh015' date='16 February 2010 - 12:23 PM' timestamp='1266341031' post='360546']
I would like to travel internationally, because it doesn't take a huge amount of effort to go someplace domestically.
[/quote]

Such as the psychiatrists office?

Regardless, that statement isn't entirely accurate.

[RavensClaw52]

I took a 3 weeks off and went to California last summer. Enjoyed every minute of it. I love to drive so im always going somwhere when I can, even if its just on the country roads around my city.

[Mex]

Get yourselves to Australia folks. It's a fair way to go but worth it. We've got it all here: beaches, deserts, mountains (although not real big), rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, Kakadu National Park, the Blue Mountains, Ningaloo Reef, the nullabor Plain, etc, etc, etc. We've got heaps. Although it is a huge place and you would need a fair amount of time to travel and see it all! (It takes roughly 3 days to drive from Melbourne to Perth without much sightseeing.) If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask and I'll try to answer as best I can! If you time it right (i.e. our winter) you may even get to see my Essendon Bombers play at the MCG - now that's a great experience!

Personally, I've seen a little of the States, western Canada, England, parts of Scotland, Fiji, Vanuatu and nowhere near enough of Australia. Would like to get back to the US and Canada, South America, New Zealand and Africa. I prefer the natural world rather than the man-made one.

[ravens27]

[quote name='Mex' date='18 February 2010 - 03:03 PM' timestamp='1266523387' post='361868']
Get yourselves to Australia folks. It's a fair way to go but worth it. We've got it all here: beaches, deserts, mountains (although not real big), rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, Kakadu National Park, the Blue Mountains, Ningaloo Reef, the nullabor Plain, etc, etc, etc. We've got heaps. Although it is a huge place and you would need a fair amount of time to travel and see it all! (It takes roughly 3 days to drive from Melbourne to Perth without much sightseeing.) If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask and I'll try to answer as best I can! If you time it right (i.e. our winter) you may even get to see my Essendon Bombers play at the MCG - now that's a great experience!

Personally, I've seen a little of the States, western Canada, England, parts of Scotland, Fiji, Vanuatu and nowhere near enough of Australia. Would like to get back to the US and Canada, South America, New Zealand and Africa. I prefer the natural world rather than the man-made one.
[/quote]

Does Australia have Outback Steakhouse?

[thewarden86]

[quote name='Mex' date='18 February 2010 - 03:03 PM' timestamp='1266523387' post='361868']
Get yourselves to Australia folks. It's a fair way to go but worth it. We've got it all here: beaches, deserts, mountains (although not real big), rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, Kakadu National Park, the Blue Mountains, Ningaloo Reef, the nullabor Plain, etc, etc, etc. We've got heaps. Although it is a huge place and you would need a fair amount of time to travel and see it all! (It takes roughly 3 days to drive from Melbourne to Perth without much sightseeing.) If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask and I'll try to answer as best I can! If you time it right (i.e. our winter) you may even get to see my Essendon Bombers play at the MCG - now that's a great experience!

Personally, I've seen a little of the States, western Canada, England, parts of Scotland, Fiji, Vanuatu and nowhere near enough of Australia. Would like to get back to the US and Canada, South America, New Zealand and Africa. I prefer the natural world rather than the man-made one.
[/quote]

Been dying to do there. Missed my chance in 1994. I've heard nothing but good things about it. Coincidentally, Crocodile Dundee was just on this last weekend. lol


[quote name='ravens27' date='18 February 2010 - 04:25 PM' timestamp='1266528321' post='361909']
Does Australia have Outback Steakhouse?
[/quote]

*snicker*

[MsMarvel73]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='16 February 2010 - 12:01 PM' timestamp='1266339696' post='360538']
I'm insanely jealous.
[/quote]

All because I made a promise to someone years ago.

Of course I'd go to the American cemetery at Normandy first, as I promised.

[shaikh015]

Next time I go traveling it will be to check out only battleships and specific war sites....
Strictly business, even on vacation I'm still doing business. LOL!!

[thewarden86]

[quote name='PARavensgirl' date='18 February 2010 - 06:02 PM' timestamp='1266534128' post='361958']
All because I made a promise to someone years ago.

Of course I'd go to the American cemetery at Normandy first, as I promised.
[/quote]

I almost had my Fiancee' convinced to take the "Band of Brothers tour" for our honeymoon: Upottery England to Normandy to Holland to Bastogne to The Eagles Nest to Zell Am See Austria (I think). Does that sound awesome or what!!

[thewarden86]

[quote name='shaikh015' date='18 February 2010 - 06:37 PM' timestamp='1266536277' post='361979']
Next time I go traveling it will be to check out only battleships and specific war sites....
Strictly business, even on vacation I'm still doing business. LOL!!
[/quote]



You have no shame Shake. Keep tryin' I guess.

[shaikh015]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='18 February 2010 - 08:23 PM' timestamp='1266542594' post='362095']


You have no shame Shake. Keep tryin' I guess.
[/quote]
There is nothing wrong with re-living the American history now is there?

[thewarden86]

[quote name='shaikh015' date='18 February 2010 - 10:39 PM' timestamp='1266550799' post='362198']
There is nothing wrong with re-living the American history now is there?
[/quote]

No, but that's not your motivation for that post. Don't even try it.

[Mex]

[quote name='ravens27' date='19 February 2010 - 07:25 AM' timestamp='1266528321' post='361909']
Does Australia have Outback Steakhouse?
[/quote]

It does actually. Never been to one over here but they do exist.

[Mex]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='19 February 2010 - 08:56 AM' timestamp='1266533814' post='361955']
Been dying to do there. Missed my chance in 1994. I've heard nothing but good things about it. Coincidentally, Crocodile Dundee was just on this last weekend. lol


Same as everywhere it has its dodgy spots but on a whole it's a great country. Worth the effort, in my not so unbiased opinion.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='Mex' date='19 February 2010 - 04:42 AM' timestamp='1266572551' post='362273']
[quote name='thewarden86' date='19 February 2010 - 08:56 AM' timestamp='1266533814' post='361955']
Been dying to do there. Missed my chance in 1994. I've heard nothing but good things about it. Coincidentally, Crocodile Dundee was just on this last weekend. lol


Same as everywhere it has its dodgy spots but on a whole it's a great country. Worth the effort, in my not so unbiased opinion.
[/quote]

lol

[YYZ66]

[quote name='PARavensgirl' date='16 February 2010 - 12:04 PM' timestamp='1266336257' post='360523']
I'd love to see the parentlands (as I call them): France and Germany. While I was in France I'd visit WWI and WWII sites like Verdun, the Somme, St. Lo, Caen, etc. If I could afford it, dip into Belgium and Holland for Ypres, Passchendaele, Bastogne, and Arnhem.

Yeah hopefully before I'm dead.
[/quote]


[quote name='thewarden86' date='16 February 2010 - 01:01 PM' timestamp='1266339696' post='360538']
I'm insanely jealous.
[/quote]

Hey Wardy, I think you read her post wrong. She said she [i]would[/i] visit those places if she went.

Ever play the Brothers in Arms games? They actually went over to Europe and mapped out the exact size of the towns, streets and all. Took pictures from the 40's that they found and recreated the area. Obviously not as awesome as being there personally, but pretty darn cool nonetheless.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='YYZ66' date='19 February 2010 - 11:46 AM' timestamp='1266597964' post='362359']
Hey Wardy, I think you read her post wrong. She said she [i]would[/i] visit those places if she went.

Ever play the Brothers in Arms games? They actually went over to Europe and mapped out the exact size of the towns, streets and all. Took pictures from the 40's that they found and recreated the area. Obviously not as awesome as being there personally, but pretty darn cool nonetheless.
[/quote]

I was responding to this part:

[quote]While I was in France I'd visit WWI and WWII sites like Verdun, the Somme, St. Lo, Caen, etc.[/quote]

No I haven't played that game, but it sounds like something I'd love!

[YYZ66]

[quote name='thewarden86' date='19 February 2010 - 01:00 PM' timestamp='1266598820' post='362368']
I was responding to this part:



No I haven't played that game, but it sounds like something I'd love!
[/quote]

I played them on PC, but I believe they're out on xbox too. Yea, I bet you'd love those games. You have to use *suppresion fire and flanking maneuvers since the enemy uses cover also. It's definitely a different kind of shooter. Hard as hell on higher difficulties too.
As you progress through the game, you unlock a lot of stuff, including actual photos taken during the war.

EDIT - *suppresion fire, not covering fire

[thewarden86]

[quote name='YYZ66' date='19 February 2010 - 12:09 PM' timestamp='1266599344' post='362378']
I played them on PC, but I believe they're out on xbox too. Yea, I bet you'd love those games. You have to use cover fire and flanking maneuvers since the enemy uses cover also. It's definitely a different kind of shooter. Hard as hell on higher difficulties too.
As you progress through the game, you unlock a lot of stuff, including actual photos taken during the war.
[/quote]

Hmm. If it's an older game I can probably get it cheap at Game Stop. Thanks Homie!