ACMESkydiver 0 #1 May 14, 2007 Of the vacations you've taken, which was your favorite? Why? I feel like such a dork but those 4 days in Manhattan just blew my mind. I really think I might have enjoyed that trip better than the Bahamas cruise my hubby surprised me with; and that was pretty damn cool! I just loved that city. So much fun!! So much to do! It's so different than lil' ol' Seattle that I grew up in! Our honeymoon in Jamaica I think was really the best -but then again, sheesh that was 13 years ago and NY was just last week so who really remembers for sure! I guess that's it then. It's a tie between Jamaica and NYC. How 'bout you? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PikzeeVikzen 0 #2 May 14, 2007 I've only ever been on 1 vacation and it rained the entire time. Hell, I didnt even get a honeymoon. So, I'll have to go with the mini vacation I got during my 80 (yes 80) seconds of freefall Friday. I'm the twist that turns your key.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #3 May 14, 2007 You need to get out more. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PikzeeVikzen 0 #4 May 14, 2007 Quote You need to get out more. I will. It's not for the lack of interest. I'm the twist that turns your key.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #5 May 14, 2007 The Caymen Islands. Every thing went perfect. It was like the opposite of Murphy law. The water is beautiful the diving and snorkeling was amazing. I really didn’t want to come back, and if I ever get filthy rich I know where I will be moving too.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #6 May 14, 2007 Quote The Caymen Islands. Every thing went perfect. It was like the opposite of Murphy law. The water is beautiful the diving and snorkeling was amazing. I really didn’t want to come back, and if I ever get filthy rich I know where I will be moving too. Cool, very cool. I never considered the Cayman Islands...I'll have to internet search that and drool over your vacation spot. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SARLDO 0 #7 May 14, 2007 Jackson, WY. Awesome skiing at the villiage, snowmobiliing in Yellowstone, buffalo (bison) watching, the elk refuge, getting hammered at the Cowboy... just an awesome 12 days!"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens MB#4300 Dudeist Skydiver #68 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #8 May 14, 2007 I chartered a 46' Sailboat out of Tortola for 2 weeks of chillin' in the islands with 5 close friends. I've yet to be able to top that one so we are planning another in the next couple years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #9 May 14, 2007 2 1/2 weeks cruising New Zealand.... I rented a camper van and it was so wonderful being able to do and see whatever / whenever I wanted. I didn't have to worry about tour groups, or time frames - I'd just get in the camper van and drive... Of course I had a bit of a plan going in - I knew what I wanted to do, but had enough flexibility if something caught my eye, or if I wanted to detour a bit. The best part.... Skydive Auckland also doubles (not sure if it still does) as a flight school, and I didn't plan ahead to fly to the Southern Isle, so the instructor, students (who needed the airtime) and I split the cost of the fuel and I had a 3 day private guided tour of the So. Island. It was so amazing being able to fly into remote areas, orbit volcanoes, orbit whales, swoop the canyon mountains.... What an incredible time. I did not want to come back to the states. g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #10 May 14, 2007 12 days...sounds wonderful. Now then with all of the snow an' stuff, did you get to sit around a fire some nights?! That's so much fun in the cold! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 May 14, 2007 2 weeks in Bardados with my new wife. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #12 May 14, 2007 Quote I chartered a 46' Sailboat out of Tortola for 2 weeks of chillin' in the islands with 5 close friends. I've yet to be able to top that one so we are planning another in the next couple years. 2 weeks on a sail boat sounds incredible. -Good weather? did you get to lay out on the deck in the sun? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #13 May 14, 2007 Seven days visiting the New England states by myself. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SARLDO 0 #14 May 14, 2007 Oh yea, had log home all to myself for the trip and spent just about every night in front of the biggest stone fireplace i have ever seen. Headed back this summer to see the place without snow."Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens MB#4300 Dudeist Skydiver #68 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #15 May 14, 2007 QuoteI chartered a 46' Sailboat out of Tortola for 2 weeks of chillin' in the islands with 5 close friends. I've yet to be able to top that one so we are planning another in the next couple years. I got a question about this, mainly ... how much did it run? It's something I've wanted to do for fucking ages.This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #16 May 14, 2007 Peru with about eight of my friends and it was fucking great! Also backpacking Europe for three months on my own which really opened my eyes to a lot. And then a few other trips that were really cool. I like going on vacations.This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #17 May 14, 2007 A week on Maui for the honeymoon. We did not want to fly back home. It would take at least 3 weeks to a month to see everything and do everything there is to do on Maui. We did the helicopter tour, the world's longest downhill bike ride, swimming in the 7 pools, the drive to Hana, spied the twin peaks of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea 40+ miles away from the 10,000+ ft peak of Hileakala, visited a canyon with 2000+ ft sheer mountain walls where legend had the locals and their king fighting to the death the invaders. We've been wanting to go back ever since. There just isn't the money to do it. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyhawke 0 #18 May 14, 2007 QuoteI chartered a 46' Sailboat out of Tortola for 2 weeks of chillin' in the islands with 5 close friends. I've yet to be able to top that one so we are planning another in the next couple years. My husband and I sailed the Bahama Islands in a 35' Morgan for 2 weeks with another couple. ALL THE FUN!"It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #19 May 14, 2007 Quote 2 1/2 weeks cruising New Zealand.... I rented a camper van and it was so wonderful being able to do and see whatever / whenever I wanted. I didn't have to worry about tour groups, or time frames - I'd just get in the camper van and drive... Of course I had a bit of a plan going in - I knew what I wanted to do, but had enough flexibility if something caught my eye, or if I wanted to detour a bit. That's kinda how we did these 4 days in NYC. We knew we wanted to hit a few things, but the only scheduled thing was the baseball game. Everything else was at our leisure...and it was SO nice not to stress! I hadn't ever really done that before, so I really thought the flexibility and 'relaxed' feel of it was cool. I can't imagine how nice that would be for 2 1/2 weeks in New Zealand! Quote The best part.... Skydive Auckland also doubles (not sure if it still does) as a flight school, and I didn't plan ahead to fly to the Southern Isle, so the instructor, students (who needed the airtime) and I split the cost of the fuel and I had a 3 day private guided tour of the So. Island. It was so amazing being able to fly into remote areas, orbit volcanoes, orbit whales, swoop the canyon mountains.... What an incredible time. That would be so cool! Glad you had fun. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #20 May 14, 2007 Quote I really thought the flexibility and 'relaxed' feel of it was cool. Yeah, I'm normally the TOTAL planner.... NZ went so well that I did the same thing for my trip to Ireland - 10 days tooling around.... met some incredible people, saw some of the most spectacular sights and LOVED every moment of it. Last year when we did China it was more of a fixed schedule, and I was so stressed out after the trip I hated it. Although seeing Chairman Mao embalmed and encased in a glass tomb was interesting! g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #21 May 14, 2007 You're quite the world traveler!! Some day I hope to see half the places g has visited... ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #22 May 14, 2007 Quote You're quite the world traveler!! Some day I hope to see half the places g has visited... Nah.... I think there is a thread on here... total number of places you have visited/traveled (along those lines). There are WAY more people on here that have visited so many interesting places. I wish I had the money and time to do half of those places. Living overseas helped a great deal.... but since I've been back to the states it has slowed dramatically. g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #23 May 14, 2007 Quote Seven days visiting the New England states by myself. I don't think I've ever 'vacationed' by myself. I think it would be interesting, but I'm such an introvert I prolly wouldn't have as much fun without someone kinda pulling me out of my shell. How did you like it? I love doing things like shopping and going to the salon by myself...I don't have to worry about what everyone else wants to do. Is that kinda like what you found on vacation?~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #24 May 14, 2007 Quote Quote I chartered a 46' Sailboat out of Tortola for 2 weeks of chillin' in the islands with 5 close friends. I've yet to be able to top that one so we are planning another in the next couple years. My husband and I sailed the Bahama Islands in a 35' Morgan for 2 weeks with another couple. ALL THE FUN! We did the Bahamas for only 3 days on a cruise ship and loved it...I liked the convenience of having a little floating city right there. I really wonder what it would be like aboard a sailboat over night......I guess if you need anything you just stop in a port, don't you? Yikes...us, steering a boat. -Yeah, mebbe not. It's still something that sounds so intriguing! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #25 May 14, 2007 I don't have to worry about what everyone else wants to do ___________ That's exactly it. I did what I wanted to do, met great people and had a blast! Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
