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07-22-2019, 08:16 AM
Demuths1770

Girlfriend and I packed the dogs up in the truck and we went to Ithaca NY over 4th of July Weekend for a little get away. Did a ton of hiking and got a chance to go to Sampson state park which used to be Sampson Naval Training Station in the early 40s which is where my grandfather did his training which was neat to get to be where he trained at for WWII. That was our summer vacation
07-23-2019, 07:57 PM
rgbeard

Great minds think alike.

We made plans to hit Harris on our way home from Davis

The beef is just better there than here.

Unfortunately time got away and we just decided to keep going and got home.

Enjoy Catalina’s new runway. Provide me a pirep please.

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Originally Posted by calcmandan

Flying my plane to Bend Oregon to visit the last blockbuster video on earch.

Next month i fly my best friend to Catalina Island for his 46th. We will spend the weekend there and stop at Harris Ranch on the return for steaks.

I will be getting a full brisket to smoke for September.

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07-23-2019, 10:59 PM
WNYTONY

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Originally Posted by Demuths1770

Girlfriend and I packed the dogs up in the truck and we went to Ithaca NY over 4th of July Weekend for a little get away. Did a ton of hiking and got a chance to go to Sampson state park which used to be Sampson Naval Training Station in the early 40s which is where my grandfather did his training which was neat to get to be where he trained at for WWII. That was our summer vacation

That's getting damn close to me Kyle ! I hope you got your "Ithaca is gorges" t-shirt and will wear it proudly !
07-24-2019, 01:11 PM
Ilroy

The wife and I are heading up and over to Cheyenne Wy tomorrow for a long weekend. Kind of vacation and kind of scouting the area to see if we'd like to live there. Job opportunity there, but we're not sure if the mountains are close enough for us, or if we'd be disgusted living on flat land until retirement comes around.
Wyoming is our preferred retirement area, but one of the parts more mountainous than the Eastern plains section of the state.
07-24-2019, 01:12 PM
allusred

Update.
Update:
Last vacation was a few weeks shy of thirty five years ago,1985.
Sitting smoking on front porch the view of the back of the Mail box is starting to bore me.
Destination, duration still uncertain, but think it's about time for a change of scenery.

Too darn hot & humid for me here...have to pick some place a good deal cooler.
Tard of these high temps & humidity.
Decided on destination...Mild climate *Cooler & less humidity.
Recent power outage meant no air con or fan...sure looking forward to a break.
Going real early Saturday 27th.
May send pix once thar.
07-24-2019, 04:16 PM
rgbeard

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Originally Posted by allusred

Update.
Update:
Last vacation was a few weeks shy of thirty five years ago,1985.
Sitting smoking on front porch the view of the back of the Mail box is starting to bore me.
Destination, duration still uncertain, but think it's about time for a change of scenery.

Too darn hot & humid for me here...have to pick some place a good deal cooler.
Tard of these high temps & humidity.
Decided on destination...Mild climate *Cooler & less humidity.
Recent power outage meant no air con or fan...sure looking forward to a break.
Going real early Saturday 27th.
May send pix once thar.

Can't wait to see where you go!
07-24-2019, 06:03 PM
calcmandan

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgbeard

Great minds think alike.

We made plans to hit Harris on our way home from Davis

The beef is just better there than here.

Unfortunately time got away and we just decided to keep going and got home.

Enjoy Catalina’s new runway. Provide me a pirep please.

Thanks yeah, Harris ranch has a narrow runway so it'll be my challenge to nail the centerline and grease it.

I'm really looking forward to landing at catalina. That new runway is so beautiful. The SeaBees and Marine Expeditionary Force did a fantastic job on such a short time.

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07-24-2019, 06:16 PM
rgbeard

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Originally Posted by calcmandan

Thanks yeah, Harris ranch has a narrow runway so it'll be my challenge to nail the centerline and grease it.

I'm really looking forward to landing at catalina. That new runway is so beautiful. The SeaBees and Marine Expeditionary Force did a fantastic job on such a short time.

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Sure beats pothole alley as it was before.

I've landed on Catalina with rented airplanes (non-retract), and wasn't looking forward to taking our Lance there.

The new runway is making it all the better! :D

Now the question in - when am I going? Not like it's a far haul for me.
07-24-2019, 06:39 PM
calcmandan

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Originally Posted by rgbeard

Sure beats pothole alley as it was before.

I've landed on Catalina with rented airplanes (non-retract), and wasn't looking forward to taking our Lance there.

The new runway is making it all the better! :D

Now the question in - when am I going? Not like it's a far haul for me.

I didn't even know it was shut down until AOPA had the article about the reopening. Blew me away how fast the navy took care of business. I also couldn't believe they received $150k a year on maintenance and it was still getting worse by the day.

Glad to know there won't be any FOD on the runway to knock out any squat switches.

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07-24-2019, 06:40 PM
calcmandan

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgbeard

Sure beats pothole alley as it was before.

I've landed on Catalina with rented airplanes (non-retract), and wasn't looking forward to taking our Lance there.

The new runway is making it all the better! :D

Now the question in - when am I going? Not like it's a far haul for me.

how long is the shuttle ride to town?

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07-24-2019, 11:01 PM
rgbeard

Quote:

Originally Posted by calcmandan

I didn't even know it was shut down until AOPA had the article about the reopening. Blew me away how fast the navy took care of business. I also couldn't believe they received $150k a year on maintenance and it was still getting worse by the day.

Glad to know there won't be any FOD on the runway to knock out any squat switches.

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The fact that they have been getting all that money and still grow potholes is criminal. Damn Conservancy!

The shuttle ride is 45 mins, expensive, and leaves every OTHER hour. Be advised.
07-25-2019, 01:39 PM
droy1958

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Originally Posted by Old Smokey

I am getting tired of unsticking my nutsack from my inner thighs but have
found deep squats are effective. So I have incorporated schwetty balls deep squats into my workout.

Yessir, the scwhetty ballsack lunges are getting popular here. Nice this week though I'm headed for the farm and temps are climbing....
07-31-2019, 07:34 AM
Demuths1770

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Originally Posted by WNYTONY

That's getting damn close to me Kyle ! I hope you got your "Ithaca is gorges" t-shirt and will wear it proudly !

lol no the only shirt i got while on vacation was a Sampson navy training station shirt. I do however have a picture of the top of Ithica Falls where someone painted "Ithaca is gorges"
07-31-2019, 09:21 AM
CentralTimeSmoke

Headed into St. Louis this weekend to meet up with some high school buddies. There will be golf, whiskey and lots of cigars. I hope to revisit the Charles Stanley lounge/bar. One of the few places left in the Midwest in which that combination is allowed.

I don't have any huge vacation plans this year. I think the lady and I are planning a trip to Eureka Springs for my birthday in October. It's supposed to be a nice weekend getaway locale. I might try to sneak in a weekend trip to Vegas at some point, too.
07-31-2019, 10:08 AM
rgbeard

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Originally Posted by CentralTimeSmoke

Headed into St. Louis this weekend to meet up with some high school buddies. There will be golf, whiskey and lots of cigars. I hope to revisit the Charles Stanley lounge/bar. One of the few places left in the Midwest in which that combination is allowed.

I don't have any huge vacation plans this year. I think the lady and I are planning a trip to Eureka Springs for my birthday in October. It's supposed to be a nice weekend getaway locale. I might try to sneak in a weekend trip to Vegas at some point, too.

Give St. Louis a wave for me. My wife and I are planning to fly there, with the dogs, in December to visit remaining family.

We both grew up in Belleville, IL. On the "wrong side" of the river.
07-31-2019, 12:25 PM
Ilroy

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Originally Posted by rgbeard

Give St. Louis a wave for me. My wife and I are planning to fly there, with the dogs, in December to visit remaining family.

We both grew up in Belleville, IL. On the "wrong side" of the river.

Belleville? I have cousins and an aunt in Belleville...if they are still there. Don't keep in very good contact with them. Did go visit them there once many years ago.
07-31-2019, 01:41 PM
CentralTimeSmoke

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgbeard

Give St. Louis a wave for me. My wife and I are planning to fly there, with the dogs, in December to visit remaining family.

We both grew up in Belleville, IL. On the "wrong side" of the river.

Does this mean there's a fellow Cardinals fan on this here forum?? :dude:

I miss it. I grew up in the historic suburb of Webster Groves about 15 minutes outside of the city. My two best friends have moved away, and this is the first time we'll all be back there in some time. Amazingly, I think the weather is going to be mild. The last time I was in STL during the summer, it was miserable to be outside 24 hours a day. Had to go to a few lounges to smoke. There's a few gems there if you have any free time in the city. Like I said, Charles Stanley is top notch. The Hill Cigar Company is also nice, but I find their stock to be over humidified, so I bring my own sticks. And Grand Cru in Soulard has probably the best boutique selection I've ever seen. It's a small humidor, but it's all the good stuff.
07-31-2019, 05:28 PM
rgbeard

Quote:

Originally Posted by CentralTimeSmoke

Does this mean there's a fellow Cardinals fan on this here forum?? :dude:

I miss it. I grew up in the historic suburb of Webster Groves about 15 minutes outside of the city. My two best friends have moved away, and this is the first time we'll all be back there in some time. Amazingly, I think the weather is going to be mild. The last time I was in STL during the summer, it was miserable to be outside 24 hours a day. Had to go to a few lounges to smoke. There's a few gems there if you have any free time in the city. Like I said, Charles Stanley is top notch. The Hill Cigar Company is also nice, but I find their stock to be over humidified, so I bring my own sticks. And Grand Cru in Soulard has probably the best boutique selection I've ever seen. It's a small humidor, but it's all the good stuff.

Yep - when I follow Baseball, I always check on how the Cards are doing.

StL weather is it's own thing. That's for sure. I'll be making a list from what you posted here. I sure need a getaway from the MIL and my own parents, on occasion.
07-31-2019, 11:11 PM
rgbeard

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Originally Posted by Ilroy

Belleville? I have cousins and an aunt in Belleville...if they are still there. Don't keep in very good contact with them. Did go visit them there once many years ago.

Unfortunately that whole area has really swirled the toilet bowl. It's not the town I grew up in any more, and every time I go back I'm appalled at how it's changed so much for the worse.

For the sake of your family, I hope they moved.
08-03-2019, 04:27 AM
allusred

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Originally Posted by allusred

Update.
Update:
Last vacation was a few weeks shy of thirty five years ago,1985.
Sitting smoking on front porch the view of the back of the Mail box is starting to bore me.
Destination, duration still uncertain, but think it's about time for a change of scenery.

Too darn hot & humid for me here...have to pick some place a good deal cooler.
Tard of these high temps & humidity.
Decided on destination...Mild climate *Cooler & less humidity.
Recent power outage meant no air con or fan...sure looking forward to a break.
Going real early Saturday 27th.
May send pix once thar.

Kinda long trip. It is so so so nice, cool, low humidity and relaxing.
Sure don’t miss heat. Slow but here are pics.

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08-21-2019, 12:12 PM
allusred

Temp 24 degrees breezy, coolest evening so far of the 24 days vac, wal did winter ‘scape the noises heat an’ chill.
‘Preciate the good ol hot coffee.
https://imageshack.com/i/plTGXYG4j

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