Vacation / Travel

[NorCalVol67]

Thanks NC..I brain farted, I actually meant west side..I'm getting old 🤪

The first photo is Summerdale, the creek is across the loop road. The second is Soquel.

 

[Volosaurus rex]

Ulysses, I can't personally vouch for any of them, but here are links to webpages that could be of use in identifying potential campgrounds on the west side of Yosemite:

Best Camping Near Yosemite National Park • James Kaiser

Camping Outside Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley | SkyAboveUs

Camping near Yosemite National Park

Stanislaus National Forest Campgrounds

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Thanks for all the tips guys.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Got engaged in March and am scouting areas for our honeymoon next fall. What does everyone recommend as some top spots. Hawaii is definitely high on our list right now. No Mexico, been there and it was okay but not spectacular. Bahamas is nice but would rather go somewhere we both haven’t been. We’ve been to..
Bahamas
St Thomas
San Juan
Cancun
Turks and Caicos

I would look into St Maarten on the Dutch side if it’s not too messed from last years hurricanes. I had a great time there.

 

[wildnkrazykat]

Holden beach is nice enough

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Speaking of Oregon, have you ever been to the Wallowa Mountains? Located along the Idaho border, they were the old stomping grounds of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce. See 7 Wonders of Oregon: The Wallowas | Oregon's Beautiful Secret.

Thanks a lot Rex...now you made me want to move to Joseph Oregon..my God what a beautiful place. 😁

 

[Biopsyman]

Panama City is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Red

 

[golfballs]

Anyone by chance ever been to Molokai?

 

[xJesusx56]

Panama City is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Red

Commies?

 

[OldandStillaVol]

Anyone by chance ever been to Molokai?

I’ve never been but had friends who did one of those tent / 4 wheel drive tours of the island and said it was great. old leper colony was there.

 

[Biopsyman]

Commies?

Cut off jeans as swimsuits

 

[joevol33]

Cut off jeans as swimsuits

That's top notch swimwear where I come from.

 

[golfballs]

I’ve never been but had friends who did one of those tent / 4 wheel drive tours of the island and said it was great. old leper colony was there.

My wife isn't much of a camper so don't think we'd do that. But the island is appealing to me in a couple ways... first, I've never been. But mostly because it's devoid of development and is authentically Hawaiian. My wife, however is concerned about a lack of things to do. I'm thinking we'd relax at the beach, do some hiking, snorkeling, horseback riding, and rent a fishing charter off the north coast which looks spectacular

 

[OldandStillaVol]

My wife isn't much of a camper so don't think we'd do that. But the island is appealing to me in a couple ways... first, I've never been. But mostly because it's devoid of development and is authentically Hawaiian. My wife, however is concerned about a lack of things to do. I'm thinking we'd relax at the beach, do some hiking, snorkeling, horseback riding, and rent a fishing charter off the north coast which looks spectacular

Yes, I heard it is spectacular regarding natural beauty. Incidentally, the group that my friends went with was hardly 'roughing it'. They had gourmet meals cooked for them. Tents were set up by staff. I don't think rain was ever an issue.

 

[golfballs]

Yes, I heard it is spectacular regarding natural beauty. Incidentally, the group that my friends went with was hardly 'roughing it'. They had gourmet meals cooked for them. Tents were set up by staff. I don't think rain was ever an issue.

Really?? :question:

Do you happen to know the outfit they used?

 

[OldandStillaVol]

Really?? :question:

Do you happen to know the outfit they used?

Unfortunately, no. It was over 10 years ago and the couple has since split up and I've lost touch. It could have been something like this though:

MOLOKAI DIVING + ECO TOURS -- via Hawaii vacation pros, U.S. Dive Travel.


It looks like they have several options from lodges to cabins to tents.

 

[golfballs]

In Wrightsville Beach for a wedding. Rented a skiff for the morning exploring Masonboro island

 

[InVOLuntary]

In Wrightsville Beach for a wedding. Rented a skiff for the morning exploring Masonboro island

What did that set you back? Thinking of doing that too. In Florida.

 

[golfballs]

What did that set you back? Thinking of doing that too. In Florida.

$275 plus gas. It was a last minute decision and I didn’t shop around at all. There are probably less expensive options.

 

[InVOLuntary]

$275 plus gas. It was a last minute decision and I didn’t shop around at all. There are probably less expensive options.

Is that a full day?

 

[Biopsyman]

Leaving 4 weeks from today... for a 1 week get away

 

[KnoxVillain]

Anyone ever been to Maine? I'm flying up to NYC and renting a car. I want to drive up to Maine and see a few lighthouses and whatever else I can find. Recommendations?

 

[DrRosenRosen]

Anyone ever been to Maine? I'm flying up to NYC and renting a car. I want to drive up to Maine and see a few lighthouses and whatever else I can find. Recommendations?

Bangor, Portland, and Arcadia are all beautiful and good spots to visit.

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

Any recommendations for Victoria, Vancouver, Whistler? Spending 10 days in the area at the end of the month.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

Anyone ever been to Maine? I'm flying up to NYC and renting a car. I want to drive up to Maine and see a few lighthouses and whatever else I can find. Recommendations?

Go to Camden on the coast, it has a really nice state park with a 880 foot cliff that offers views of the sound. Also try the Lobster Pound just outside of town to the north. It has a large lighthouse right in town. It's about an hour south of Acadia. Penobscot bay is the name of the inlet.