deuces wild Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 .......summer vacation plans? :) We made reservations for a week at a cottage on South Bass Island Put-In-Bay) on Lake Erie ( http://www.put-in-bay.com ). The week is basically one of swimming, tubing, water skiing, drinking (while at the cottage) and eating. We will be joined by another family staying at another cottage site, with our son and daughter visiting us with friends as their schedule permits. We plan to bring our shiney new (for us although it is a 1997 model) 20 foot runabout with us to get us out on the water........most likely towing it with us and carrying it on the ferry to the island. http://tinyurl.com/duxzu So how about you? What are your summer vacation plans? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Wow! what a boat.Your holiday sounds fantastic!We are off to Italy for a short break in 10 days time. my Son has his A level Exams in the Summer plus University later...so we are waiting before we book a holiday.I'm golfing in Spain for a week in April....no wives allowed :D just 20 of us men :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Want to trade? Your plans sound fantastic to someone across the pond. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Me too - I haven't been to Italy in decades. Nor to Spain!I will visit my family in Switzerland (parents, brothers' families), and on the way back stop in Hoi An (Viet Nam). No boat, but hopefully some swimming. (If there's no typhoon like two years ago in Ha Long). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I am thoroughly ashamed to say that I have broken all my vows, and gone against all my principles for one of our holidays this year. 'Er indoors has had a very rough time of late with her arthritis, due mainly to the manufacturers of one of her treatments stopping making it. She has always wanted to see Monet's garden, so I have swallowed my pride and booked up to take her in July. She is thrilled to bits. If anyone knows a friendly terrorist who will supply me with a small atomic bomb, I will leave it behind when we leave. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I haven't made any plans yet.. but I enjoyed Greece last year. Might go back again. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 We love the Greek Islands, so laid back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I am thoroughly ashamed to say that I have broken all my vows, and gone against all my principles for one of our holidays this year. 'Er indoors has had a very rough time of late with her arthritis, due mainly to the manufacturers of one of her treatments stopping making it. She has always wanted to see Monet's garden, so I have swallowed my pride and booked up to take her in July. She is thrilled to bits. If anyone knows a friendly terrorist who will supply me with a small atomic bomb, I will leave it behind when we leave. :DI really cannot understand. That sounds a superb laid back holiday. Wonderful countryside, should be great food and usually reasonably priced comfortable accommodation.Count your blessings and leave it intact for others to enjoy.For my part, I have only yesterday booked a cruise in late May from Vancouver to Alaska returning from Anchorage. We hope to see the grizzly bears that ate that american and his girl friend recently. But I hope he is on a diet of salmon when we go!Thos. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I am thoroughly ashamed to say that I have broken all my vows, and gone against all my principles for one of our holidays this year. 'Er indoors has had a very rough time of late with her arthritis, due mainly to the manufacturers of one of her treatments stopping making it. She has always wanted to see Monet's garden, so I have swallowed my pride and booked up to take her in July. She is thrilled to bits. If anyone knows a friendly terrorist who will supply me with a small atomic bomb, I will leave it behind when we leave. :DI really cannot understand. That sounds a superb laid back holiday. Wonderful countryside, should be great food and usually reasonably priced comfortable accommodation.Count your blessings and leave it intact for others to enjoy.For my part, I have only yesterday booked a cruise in late May from Vancouver to Alaska returning from Anchorage. We hope to see the grizzly bears that ate that american and his girl friend recently. But I hope he is on a diet of salmon when we go!Thos. :)We are on an organised tour, with accommodation at The Hilton in Orley. My reasons for being anti France are well known on the forum. I swore never to buy anything French again, when during one of the regular tussles over there, farmers versus the government, French farmers set fire to lorries loaded with live British lambs, and the police stood by and watched and did nothing. I have NEVER bought anything French since that black day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I am thoroughly ashamed to say that I have broken all my vows, and gone against all my principles for one of our holidays this year. 'Er indoors has had a very rough time of late with her arthritis, due mainly to the manufacturers of one of her treatments stopping making it. She has always wanted to see Monet's garden, so I have swallowed my pride and booked up to take her in July. She is thrilled to bits. If anyone knows a friendly terrorist who will supply me with a small atomic bomb, I will leave it behind when we leave. :D Good for you andsome. A nice thing to do for your wife. :flowers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 We've seen photographs of his garden, it really is gorgeous. Monet's garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 We are on an organised tour, with accommodation at The Hilton in Orley. My reasons for being anti France are well known on the forum. I swore never to buy anything French again, when during one of the regular tussles over there, farmers versus the government, French farmers set fire to lorries loaded with live British lambs, and the police stood by and watched and did nothing. I have NEVER bought anything French since that black day.I remember the occasion(s).But isn't there a saying about biting your nose off to spite your face?Thos. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Having travelled and lived overseas for so long and so often in my working days, it wouldn't bother me if I never saw the inside of an airport, aircraft, train station, train or boat ever again.One of the big problems, I suppose, was the short time scale of the visits, a few weeks here, a few there, never able to get a proper feel of a place or its inhabitants before the airport beckoned for me to return home and then move on to another (I'm sure very nice) country/state/city/town.As I live quite close to the English South Coast, that's where my vacations will be for the forseeable future. In fact, I only live 20 minutes or so drive to my nearest coastal city (Chichester). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 So how about you? What are your summer vacation plans? :)Umm... none really, if I had any that would be a first... :rolleyes: I may spend some time in London in June/July... not sure yet though. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadyassa Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 So how about you? What are your summer vacation plans? :)Umm... none really, if I had any that would be a first... :rolleyes: I may spend some time in London in June/July... not sure yet though. :DI always find the best things to happen are unplanned, ;) I spose I will walk down the garden steps to the sunlounger beside the pool. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4may Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Nothing planned as yet, might venture out of the lounger down to the West country if I can be bothered and Er indoors fancies it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Have caravan - will go with the mood - when we can get bird-sitters...... :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I agree that spur of the moment things are fun. We saw my daughter last weekend at Ohio State with no planning other than calling for a hotel 2 days before. Some events/vacations need some planning. Trying to book a cottage or campsite during the summer at the islands is impossible. Some folks book a year ahead fo time. I also like the anticipation waiting for the day that the vacation starts. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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