Anybody making summer vacation plans yet ?
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Early June in Port Orange Florida. We were supposed to go last October, but the week before we were going, the hurricane hit dead center on my wife's Grandmothers area. Looking forward to do some fishing out on the Ocean
Bigcountry40
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My parents drug all over the place on vacations (until 13)and I hated every second of every single one, my dad would play vacation marathon, plus I am a only child constantly bored by myself. Other than hunting, fishing and softball tournys I have no desire to really leave the house
No week long vacation planned this year, instead we are going to try to do as many 4-5 nighters in the camper as we can. Mohican and Hocking Hills are already on the books, as well as Memorial day weekend and 4th of July at Indian Lake.
Hocking Hills is a fantastic. So many things to there and it is beautiful in every season. Winter hiking there is unbelievable as well. The frozen landscape gives it a whole new look. I think you will find Hocking Hills to become a "go to" spot for long weekend trips.
Besides Mingo I'll be going down to Gautier MS and spending a week. Heading down for my daughters graduation. Couldn't find anything any closer to her (checked 2 different condo companies the in-laws have) so we decided to go half way between her and New Orleans so we could take a day or two and hit bourbon st lol.
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Can't wait to see pics of that vacation. That place you two went last time was awesome.
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That was probably Roatan. Last year we went to Hawaii. I wish I had a better underwater camera then because the real beauty was under the water. Vibrant healthy coral and tons of reef fish. Words can't do it justice. I try to tell people it's like owning a million dollar salt water aquarium and sticking your face in it. The Caribbean is far more affordable than people realize if you stay away from the tourist places like St Croix, BVI and St Lucia. And believe it or not the crime is way less in the smaller places due to a much smaller tourism base and their desire to protect that income. Petty property crime is anywhere you go however, even in Hawaii they tell you to remove all valuables and leave your rental car unlocked, it's no different in the Caribbean. Roatan ran us 1,700 for tickets and 800 for 7 nights in a beach front condo. Total I think we spent about 3k. Bonaire is looking to be about the same. Good luck finding a decent place to stay in ST Lucia for less than 350 a night. No thanks! There's more beautiful and cheaper places to go.
We are heading to Orange Beach, All in a couple weeks for spring break. Minnesota in April to visit the in laws. Georgia in May to visit my family. After that will spend as much time at Dale Hollow as we can.
Yes, it was Roatan. That was a very nice looking spot you guys went to. Some pretty cool pics along the way as well as some pretty cool places you visited while there.
One of these days I'll have to make it a point to go somewhere like that and get out of the states and see the world a little.
If you or anyone is interested in st John usvi i know someone that rents a house there. Much nicer than st Thomas because most of the island is national park, great snorkeling and diving.
Great thread Kevin, the summer itch is beginning to set in!
We will do our normal camping trips spring - fall, but no seasonal this year. Taking the wife to Bahamas for our 10yr anniversary in Sept. Actually in the middle of planning it right now.
We will do our normal camping trips spring - fall, but no seasonal this year. Taking the wife to Bahamas for our 10yr anniversary in Sept. Actually in the middle of planning it right now.
Been planning on taking a trip to Chicago to see the cubs play. Soon as it gets warm out then im going for the weekend. The night before the game i want to go on a river boat to drop my mom's cub shirt in the river for her. My mom and I had try to go up there together but something had always come up. Now that she passed last year so im gonna go up there drink a cold one, hotdogs, and watch the game.
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Booked our trip to Bonaire today for May. Flights were $1,024 total for two and the hotel was $1,050 for 8 nights. So for right at 2k that's a trip to the south Caribbean for two! We booked a 1 bedroom king suite with a kitchen at the Marriott Resort that was just built in December for $102 a night plus taxes. Can't beat it! In comparison the Marriott Resort in St Thomas is $298 a night! And flights were 500 more. Total I think it would have been like 4k+ the Caribbean can be done for relatively cheap if you hunt around. Now bonaire isn't some big party and drinking island with crazy tourist stuff. It's only about 5 miles wide and the real beauty lies under the water. Clear water, cold beer, and a healthy reef with low tourism is my idea of paradise.
