See, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Fun and totally random.Minor league baseball team Missoula Osprey's Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
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Go to Chuckie-Cheese's on a Saturday. Cheap and best trip you'll ever take -- you'll leave there and tell you're future wife, "Buy yourself a dog, I ain't shittin ya...no kids"
Dude is counting on us to plan him a vacation. You can't be giving him things to do that don't actually exist.
I knew it wasn't a viable option (first thing I did was check their calendar) but wanted to applaud the creativity.
Well then, Rent you some Ho's and get the houseboat with the hot tub and flatscreen on top. Then you have yourself a real vacation.
Sanibel island. Incredible. Its the shell capital of the world. Before u poo poo that let me say it is really the freaking shell capital of the world. Because of currents and the islands locale and yadda yadda the beaches are literally knee deep in places in incredible whole shells of all varieties. The island is isolated and only accessible by a toll bridge. No chain restaurants or traffic lights or neon signs. A drive thru bird sanctuary/nature park with incredible views. We saw otters, gators, and bald eagles. A restaurant called the bubble room on the northern end thats a huge old house with a dozen diff dining rooms and eight layer cakes. And its the only place in the US where u can see the sun rise and set over the ocean if u go to the north end. Jungle like Vegetation grows right up to the beach. 25 mi of bike trails
Oh and a chesseburger place called "cheeburger cheeburger" that sells only chesseburgers chips and pepsis.
Oh and a chesseburger place called "cheeburger cheeburger" that sells only chesseburgers chips and pepsis.
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We're supposed to cut out for Key West the last week in April. Wonder what kind of sidecar a kayak would make? Hmmmmmmm....
We're supposed to cut out for Key West the last week in April. Wonder what kind of sidecar a kayak would make? Hmmmmmmm....
I like it. My stepmom lives north of Orlando, so I could stop there along the way. Very drive-able, could bring my kayak and bike, and I've never been to Fort Meyers so could explore the area a bit.
It's because he's still scarred from not being able to go with you to the 2013 Belk Bowl.
If I could spend a week anywhere that would not cost me a fortune, give me plenty of privacy and quiet, I know I'm gonna like the people around me, the weather will be great, I'll have access to awesome food, I can fish, smoke cigars, ride a bike, play golf or just lay around ... Bald Head Island. I've been to Bermuda, the Caribbean, West coast beaches and many more ... the East beach at BHI is still my favorite spot to "fall off the map."
Go there often. The inlet has filled with sand so u can walk to bald head from ft fisher beach now. Totally deserted on that stretch. Incredinly beautiful wetlands and estuaries.
I worked there (golf course) for 2 summers while in college, easily the best summers of my life.
Friend of mine just got a job working for the city there. Has to take the ferry back and forth but he loves it
Yeah that's what I did most days, unless I met someone who was there on vacation and shacked up with them. My parents live on Oak Island then so it was easy to get home. HUGE tips to be made out there back then. Bill Cowher was always there, Woody Harrelson, Alan Thicke, Oprah's guy and many others. I would go home every evening with a wad of cash in my pocket.
several times and I'd still take BHI for privacy, lack of cars/noise/traffic, no snow birds, etc ... and since I love to play golf, it's nice being (literally) a golf cart drive from a world class course.
Now when I bring up the monster-in-law you have a visual reference. It took 91 years but she has returned to the hell that spawned her.
And by the way, the ferry does get old .... for every full time employee there. Without fail.
So here's my entry into the contest: Buffalo National River in northern Arkansas.
Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. You can paddle the entire length of the river while surrounded by massive bluffs as you cruise through the Ozark Mountains.
My kayaks can't handle the Class II and III rapids in the upper part of the river, but I could still do a 4-5 day trip on the middle and lower sections. There are several designated campsites along the river, but you're also allowed to camp on any of the sand bars along the way. The weather should be perfect at the time I'm looking to go.
Couldn't find a short video that does it justice, but here's a sample:
Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. You can paddle the entire length of the river while surrounded by massive bluffs as you cruise through the Ozark Mountains.
My kayaks can't handle the Class II and III rapids in the upper part of the river, but I could still do a 4-5 day trip on the middle and lower sections. There are several designated campsites along the river, but you're also allowed to camp on any of the sand bars along the way. The weather should be perfect at the time I'm looking to go.
Couldn't find a short video that does it justice, but here's a sample:
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Chattanooga is pretty awesome. Plenty of outdoor stuff and all sorts of awesome places to eat and drink. The downtown area is awesome and there is an area across the river with a bunch of cool little shops if you are into the millennial experience. We try and go at least once a year. We pretty much stick to the eating and drinking.
I definitely want to hit the CWS at some point. You have to start planning early, though, and that's more of a bro trip than a solo gig.
Would you be interested in going? Anybody else here? UNC is a contender to make the CWS almost every season.
I used to live in a suburb of Omaha called Bellevue and across the river in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Just wanted to get that on the record.
Chattanooga is a very underrated city. When I lived in Knoxville I dated a girl whose family was from Chattanooga. We made a couple trips down there that I thoroughly enjoyed. Went to a concert downtown at a joint I can't remember the name of. I like that it's not a long drive from Charlotte, plus I could do some outdoors stuff nearby.
I would vote for Glacier National Park but your timing isn't ideal for it. The Going to the Sun Highway through the Park will likely still be blocked with snow so you'd mostly be limited to one side unless you want a very long drive around the south side.
It's an awesome place though. I've been six times. Drove there three of the times. It's like a scaled down version of the Alps.
Another option is Acadia National Park. It has plenty of hiking and biking opportunities, you could take the kayaks if you drive, and Bar Harbor is a neat town to hang out in.
We went last October and enjoyed it a lot.
We went last October and enjoyed it a lot.
Captiva Island is better, IMHO. You drive across Sanibel to get to it. Have spent much time on both islands.Sanibel island. Incredible. Its the shell capital of the world. Before u poo poo that let me say it is really the freaking shell capital of the world. Because of currents and the islands locale and yadda yadda the beaches are literally knee deep in places in incredible whole shells of all varieties. The island is isolated and only accessible by a toll bridge. No chain restaurants or traffic lights or neon signs. A drive thru bird sanctuary/nature park with incredible views. We saw otters, gators, and bald eagles. A restaurant called the bubble room on the northern end thats a huge old house with a dozen diff dining rooms and eight layer cakes. And its the only place in the US where u can see the sun rise and set over the ocean if u go to the north end. Jungle like Vegetation grows right up to the beach. 25 mi of bike trails
Oh and a chesseburger place called "cheeburger cheeburger" that sells only chesseburgers chips and pepsis.
I was in Acadia NP and Bahh Hahhbahh, briefly, back in 1994. You're exactly right that it checks a lot of boxes. Also visited Portland and loved it, so that could be rolled into the trip as well. Good call, I'll add it to the list.
Are you expressing sincere interest or just being a comedian? It's within driving distance, and with enough people to defray the cost it becomes a pretty affordable trip.
If you were going to pay then I'm 100% sincere. Baseball is my favorite sport, so naturally I've always wanted to go to the CWS.
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