Vacation 2012 - where did you go or plan to go?

Erik Tracy
Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
edited June 2012 in The Clubhouse
We just got back from a road trip to Sequoia National Park - and it was amazing?

Was worried it would be too hot - but at 7000ft the daytime temp was upper 70's and the evenings were cool.

Walked a LOT of trails - and saw the big Sequoias (General Sherman Tree, General Grant, and more).

It wasn't really crowded at all - on some trails we were the only ones and sometimes while driving I felt like I had the whole road to myself.

Here are some pics I snapped with my cheapy compact digital camera:
http://erikt.cts.com/sequoia-2012/Bear-1.jpg

http://erikt.cts.com/sequoia-2012/Crescent-Meadow.jpg

http://erikt.cts.com/sequoia-2012/General-Grant-1.jpg

http://erikt.cts.com/sequoia-2012/General-Sherman-3.jpg

http://erikt.cts.com/sequoia-2012/Grizzly-Falls.jpg

http://erikt.cts.com/sequoia-2012/Kings-Canyon-1.jpg

http://erikt.cts.com/sequoia-2012/Roaring-Falls-1.jpg

http://erikt.cts.com/sequoia-2012/Sierra-Vista-2.jpg

http://erikt.cts.com/sequoia-2012/Zumwalt-Meadow-1.jpg

Fun trip!

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,419
    edited June 2012
    breath taking thanks for sharing
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited June 2012
    Just got done With Oceanside for a week.....amazing time.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2012
    We just returned from Grayton Beach/Gulf Trace rental beach house in Florida. It was AWESOME. About 1.5hrs east of Pensecola.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited June 2012
    avelanchefan wrote: »
    Just got done With Oceanside for a week.....amazing time.

    Oceanside is just up the coast from my house, but never really thought of it as a vacation destination.

    Do tell....what did you do that was amazing?

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2012
    Between business travel and family vacations
    Hay River, NT
    Inuvik, NT
    Vancouver, BC
    Ft. Saint John, BC
    Ottawa, ON
    Toronto, ON
    Edmonton, AB
    Calgary, AB
    Grande Prairie, AB
    High Level, AB
    Iqaluit, NU
    Halifax, NS

    Perhaps Cold Lake, AB and Summerside/Charlottetown, PEI
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2012
    We'd planned to go to Ocean City, MD or VA Beach, VA. UNTIL we rescued a heartworm positive dog from S. Carolina, whose treatments will require absolute quiet and rest for the next 60 days. (started this Wed.) Maybe the beach in the early Fall is now indicated! BTW...there's lot's more where ours came from......a whole bunch of Carolinians have No Business owning dogs and are either incapable or unwilling to take even basic care of them. If interested in saving a life, let me know, I'll hook you up.:wink:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2012
    Say hello to Bear !
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited June 2012
    gdb wrote: »
    Say hello to Bear !
    VA210_22718180-1-pn.jpg

    Hello, Bear! :cheesygrin:

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  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited June 2012
    Went to Space coast of Florida in the spring. Very enjoyable.

    We're going to Yellowstone in late summer. Never been but I have wanted to go for a long time.
    I am really looking forward to it.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2012
    Just got back from a road trip to Denver. Spent some time in the Rockies, took a couple of side trips to WY and NM. 3,900 miles in 11 days.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited June 2012
    shack wrote: »
    Just got back from a road trip to Denver. Spent some time in the Rockies, took a couple of side trips to WY and NM. 3,900 miles in 11 days.

    Whereabouts in NM did you go?

    I consider NM my 'soul' home....maybe I'll retire there someday.

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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2012
    Been to the cliff dwellings and Mogollon ? Had lot's of fun at both locations. My parents used to keep a house in Pinos Altos and it's where my mom is now buried.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited June 2012
    gdb wrote: »
    Been to the cliff dwellings and Mogollon ? Had lot's of fun at both locations. My parents used to keep a house in Pinos Altos and it's where my mom is now buried.

    Didn't that area just recently burn with the wild fires?

    I read that Mogollon had to be evacuated.

    Been to the Gila Wilderness on backpacking trips as a youth - beautiful wilderness.

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2012
    We're headed near the Denver area in July to see the grand monkeys.
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited June 2012
    We're going to Gatlinburg TN. Gotta see the Dixie Stampede:cheesygrin: Then some day hikes in the Smokies. Should be awesome.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2012
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    Didn't that area just recently burn with the wild fires?

    I read that Mogollon had to be evacuated.

    Been to the Gila Wilderness on backpacking trips as a youth - beautiful wilderness.

    That would truly suck if Mogollon burned down !!!:sad:
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited June 2012
    We spent a few days in Bodega Bay about three weeks ago.One of our favorite little towns on the coast.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited June 2012
    Spent 2 weeks on Maui visiting good friends from the past this April..........off to the Ocean Reef Club on Key Largo for a week at a friends house in 3 weeks for some fishing and diving......
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited June 2012
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    We spent a few days in Bodega Bay about three weeks ago.One of our favorite little towns on the coast.

    Man, spent some time there after a trip to Napa, it was like 40 minutes away and a great drive. There's actually 2 Bodega Bays. One on the ocean, and one inland a tad where they filmed alot of "The birds" movie. Had some of the best clam chowder ever, anywhere on the bay from a roadside shack. Did you eat at that joint on the ocean next to where the fishermen bring in their daily catch ? The sea lions make a good time out of it and then yak it up all night. Glad you had a good time. You took the coast home I hope. Last time I was there HWY 1 was closed down by the Hearst Castle, had to take a long detour but that alone was pretty interesting.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited June 2012
    off to finland in july...they're having a cold and rainy summer so far...if it's still crappy, we'll hop in a plane for warmer climes...a 2 hour flight from helsinki should do..flying within europe is easy and cheap, too
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited June 2012
    Tony we have been going to Bodega for almost 30 years,there are some great restaurants there.We did get the clam chowder from the shack it was delicious.We didn't get to Lucas wharf this time although they have good food,we try to hit different places each time we go. There are some beautiful little towns inland a bit from bodega,I never get tired of it.Nothing fancy but it does things for the soul,we try to go over 2-3 times a year.Two hours from my door to Bodega bay.There's not many places on the coast we don't like.If you get a chance go up north from Bodega the drive is great.
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited June 2012
    Is Goatfeathers, the restaurant, still there?

    steveinaz wrote: »
    We just returned from Grayton Beach/Gulf Trace rental beach house in Florida. It was AWESOME. About 1.5hrs east of Pensecola.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2012
    Erik Tracy wrote:
    Whereabouts in NM did you go?

    Stayed in the NE part of the state. Came across the Raton Pass, went to Clayton then back over to Taos before heading back to CO.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2012
    del44 wrote:
    We're going to Gatlinburg TN. Gotta see the Dixie Stampede:cheesygrin: Then some day hikes in the Smokies. Should be awesome.
    Dixie Stampede is in Pigeon Forge...not Gatlinburg. I've never been to the show at DS, but the wife has a couple of times and says it's not bad. And while you are there might as well go to Dollywood (seriously)...The waterpark is cool (especially on a hot, humid summer day) and there are several good coasters in the park. The best thing about Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are the restaurants and candy shops. One of the better places to shop in Gatlinburg is the Nantahala Outdoor Center. On the left going out of Gatlinburg just before you get to the GSMNP.

    Unless I'm specifically going someplace in either Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg....I do everything I can to avoid them (I know the backroads)...and will in fact try to do so tomorrow. I'm meeting a buddy up on the mountain and we are going to do an overnight backpack on the AT. Hopefully I will be going through early enough to avoid all the tourist.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,114
    edited June 2012
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2012
    Rick88 wrote: »
    I have two weeks off in July, and I'm taking a couple of days to take a nice little trip on the Harley. I plan on riding to see the Woodstock museum and visit the Woodstock Harley Davidson dealership, then go to the Baseball Hall Of Fame. I can't wait!!

    Look around for my roach clip would ya ? I lost it in 69 and would like to find it.:wink::lol:
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