Parr8hed Posted December 1, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 1, 2020 We are thinking of opting for this for our kids this year. I think we all know that my kids don't really go without stuff. A guy I know has a "trips instead of gifts" philosophy for Christmas. A couple of small presents to unwrap and then a trip somewhere. Even if it's just a long weekend. Last year we went to Phoenix and Sedona and absolutely loved it. But this trip was a gift from her boss. So what are some things that we could do? Jan/Feb is a slow time for softball. Ideally we could take a long 3-4 day weekend and go do something really cool. Whatcha got? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted December 1, 2020 A national park would be cool.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted December 1, 2020 Share #3 Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Parr8hed said: A national park would be cool.... Focus on what the kids would most enjoy. Take along a couple of their best friends to an indoor water park retreat..... as an example of something geared towards them. You and Wo8 will enjoy whatever they do so focus on them exclusively. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted December 1, 2020 Share #4 Posted December 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: A national park would be cool.... Jsharr's side yard can comfortably hold your camper, and provide a place to dump the tanks! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted December 1, 2020 Share #5 Posted December 1, 2020 Is it time for G to start visiting college campuses? DC would be cool with a walking tour of Georgetown and trip to Annapolis. Can people just walk around West Point? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted December 1, 2020 Just now, roadsue said: Is it time for G to start visiting college campuses? DC would be cool with a walking tour of Georgetown and trip to Annapolis. Can people just walk around West Point? Yea, we did DC a while back. A one day visit. That might be cool, but damn cold in Jan/Feb. We gotta start thinking about college really soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, roadsue said: Is it time for G to start visiting college campuses? DC would be cool with a walking tour of Georgetown and trip to Annapolis. Can people just walk around West Point? I am thinking of somewhere SOUTH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted December 1, 2020 Share #8 Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Parr8hed said: I am thinking of somewhere SOUTH! but Michigan is north btw, the trip thing is a great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted December 1, 2020 Share #9 Posted December 1, 2020 San Francisco. Great place to visit. Lots of colleges nearby. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted December 1, 2020 Share #10 Posted December 1, 2020 GTNP in the winter is awesome. It is south of Canada and Montana. You can take a sleigh ride on the Elk Refuge. There are a few thousand elk out there now. It's like a big petting zoo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, dennis said: GTNP in the winter is awesome. It is south of Canada and Montana. You can take a sleigh ride on the Elk Refuge. There are a few thousand elk out there now. It's like a big petting zoo. Myself and G would love this. The wife would take one look at the snow and say Efff no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted December 1, 2020 Share #12 Posted December 1, 2020 @dennis Holy mother of winter wonderlands! That's gorgeous. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted December 1, 2020 Share #13 Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Parr8hed said: Myself and G would love this. The wife would take one look at the snow and say Efff no. Then show her the lodge. Comfy seating, fireplace, lots of interesting taxidermy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted December 1, 2020 Share #14 Posted December 1, 2020 15 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: We are thinking of opting for this for our kids this year. I think we all know that my kids don't really go without stuff. A guy I know has a "trips instead of gifts" philosophy for Christmas. A couple of small presents to unwrap and then a trip somewhere. Even if it's just a long weekend. Last year we went to Phoenix and Sedona and absolutely loved it. But this trip was a gift from her boss. So what are some things that we could do? Jan/Feb is a slow time for softball. Ideally we could take a long 3-4 day weekend and go do something really cool. Whatcha got? Someplace tropical? Jamaica or the Caribbean? Not sure how Covid hit those places. Even FL is pretty cool to visit and the weather is nice. Funny in that in CA Baseball & Softball goes into high gear right after the Christmas break. Games start in early Feb, season through May and then playoffs may-June. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted December 1, 2020 Just now, ChrisL said: Someplace tropical? Jamaica or the Caribbean? Not sure how Covid hit those places. Even FL is pretty cool to visit and the weather is nice. Funny in that in CA Baseball & Softball goes into high gear right after the Christmas break. Games start in early Feb, season through May and then playoffs may-June. Certainly could just go to a Florida beach. But we've been there done that. Maybe the outer banks? BUt burrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted December 1, 2020 Share #16 Posted December 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, roadsue said: San Francisco. Great place to visit. Lots of colleges nearby. I discounted CA/West coast due to the travel but San Fran & surrounding areas is really awesome. LA and of course SoCal is cool too. But... We are locking down again so expect closures & take out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted December 1, 2020 Share #17 Posted December 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, roadsue said: @dennis Holy mother of winter wonderlands! That's gorgeous. It is crazy beautiful, but you have to like snow. We'll see 500" of the white stuff in the mountains. Fatbike and skiing paradise. I've seen people skiing on July 4th. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted December 1, 2020 Share #18 Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, ChrisL said: I discounted CA/West coast due to the travel but San Fran & surrounding areas is really awesome. LA and of course SoCal is cool too. But... We are locking down again so expect closures & take out. We really liked visiting San Francisco and driving Hwy 1. One of our best road trips. Not sure when we'll travel again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted December 1, 2020 Share #19 Posted December 1, 2020 35 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: A national park would be cool.... Cumberland Gap Charleston if you want to please the wife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted December 1, 2020 Share #20 Posted December 1, 2020 I gave my GF an avi shovel for her b-day. She loved it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted December 1, 2020 Share #21 Posted December 1, 2020 There are some cheap airfares going on right now. You guys should come back out here. I'll have the Jeep on the road by then. I can haul you guys up into the Bradshaws and we explore old abandoned mining sites. I'll throw in the metal detector and and gold pans just for the fun of it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted December 1, 2020 Share #22 Posted December 1, 2020 https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/article/visit-el-yunque-national-forest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted December 1, 2020 Share #23 Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Parr8hed said: Myself and G would love this. The wife would take one look at the snow and say Efff no. I'll bring my fat bike, send the wimmens elsewhere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 1, 2020 Share #24 Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, bikeman564™ said: I'll bring my fat bike, send the wimmens elsewhere Roadsue had it right, park them in the lodge! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 1, 2020 Share #25 Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, jsharr said: https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/article/visit-el-yunque-national-forest Wow, that is a heck of a picture with that woman ready to go over the waterfall! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted December 1, 2020 Share #26 Posted December 1, 2020 3 hours ago, ChrisL said: Someplace tropical? Jamaica or the Caribbean? Not sure how Covid hit those places. He is from the States. Pretty much anywhere he goes is going to be better than the States as far as Covid goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted December 1, 2020 Share #27 Posted December 1, 2020 Biloxi, Mississippi should be warm Gulf Islands National Seashore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted December 1, 2020 Share #28 Posted December 1, 2020 The problem is a 3-4 day weekend doesn't give you much driving time, if you're planning to drive, and don't want to be in cold weather. Are you willing to fly or go for longer than 3-4 days including travel time? Or will you consider something snowy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 2, 2020 Share #29 Posted December 2, 2020 Don’t give trips to old people, they could break a bone. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted December 2, 2020 Share #30 Posted December 2, 2020 I hope Parr you will make a good, wise decision. It weren't for covid..Baja: Can you visit Baja now? Maybe. Here's what you need to know - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted December 2, 2020 14 hours ago, Kirby said: The problem is a 3-4 day weekend doesn't give you much driving time, if you're planning to drive, and don't want to be in cold weather. Are you willing to fly or go for longer than 3-4 days including travel time? Or will you consider something snowy? Yea, talked to the wife about this. She is pretty hesitant to fly right now. So that leave out @UglyBob (though I would love to go back to Arizona) I am going to do some more planning today. It would need to be 5-6 hours away by car to make this feasible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted December 2, 2020 Share #32 Posted December 2, 2020 It's a little over your driving distance, but how about Harpers Ferry, WV? Lots of outdoor activities - they're trying to build up ecotourism. Also about a 10 hour drive is Hot Springs, AR. But you have to be careful with a lot of parks limiting access amidst new covid restrictions. If you don't mind hippies, Asheville is about your driving distance. Lots of outdoor activities, but also a chance for your wife to enjoy some nice restaurants and less "cold" activities (even if you prefer to do takeout). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted December 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, Kirby said: It's a little over your driving distance, but how about Harpers Ferry, WV? Lots of outdoor activities - they're trying to build up ecotourism. Also about a 10 hour drive is Hot Springs, AR. But you have to be careful with a lot of parks limiting access amidst new covid restrictions. If you don't mind hippies, Asheville is about your driving distance. Lots of outdoor activities, but also a chance for your wife to enjoy some nice restaurants and less "cold" activities (even if you prefer to do takeout). I did think about Ashville. I will look into Harper's Ferry. Emmy's pitching coach is in Canton Georgia. We may try to do something near there. This was we could squeeze in a real-life pitching lesson or two (until now it's all been face time). Gotta find some snow tubing in the southern smoky mountains not far from Canton. Maybe rent a little cabin, some tubing, and some in life pitching lessons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted December 2, 2020 Share #34 Posted December 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Parr8hed said: Yea, talked to the wife about this. She is pretty hesitant to fly right now. So that leave out @UglyBob (though I would love to go back to Arizona) I am going to do some more planning today. It would need to be 5-6 hours away by car to make this feasible. Another pitch for Biloxi Average Water Temperature at Biloxi Beaches January 57 February 60 March 64 April 71 May 76 June 82 July 84 August 85 September 82 October 74 November 66 December 60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted December 5, 2020 Share #35 Posted December 5, 2020 Harlem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share #36 Posted December 7, 2020 We settled on a quaint little mountain town in Northern Georgia. Ellijay. It's an hour from her pitching coach. It's a nice little 3 bedroom cabin on a creek with some small rapids surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mnts. We will do lots of fun touristy stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 7, 2020 Share #37 Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/1/2020 at 12:38 PM, Parr8hed said: Whatcha got? You could visit your friend RG in NYC! I will take you sex-toy shopping and feed you chili. I do like the idea of experiences over objects, that is way more memorable. Roadsue visited with the whole family, it was fun! They seemed to have a good time, and it was great meeting everyone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted December 7, 2020 Share #38 Posted December 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, Randomguy said: You could visit your friend RG in NYC! I will take you sex-toy shopping PS @Parr8hed RG a hoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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