Summer Vacation/OT

[Tahoeblue]

Heading back to the Big Island of Hawaii in a few days. Can't wait

 

[periferal]

Ah yes one of the perks of moving down south is the trade of good pizza for good BBQ lol. I will certainly try to find the time to take a trip to Asheville at some point if I can after hearing you talk about it as well. Appreciate the informative post as Serenbe sounds super interesting as well.

Very true and sounds good. Be in touch anytime if you have further questions.

 

[periferal]

Isn't Chautaqua like Serenbe?

Never heard of this until you mentioned it. Looked at it and doesn't really seem the same. Serenbe is more living/community based around housing. Chautaqua is an institution.

 

[leeroggy]

Never heard of this until you mentioned it. Looked at it and doesn't really seem the same. Serenbe is more living/community based around housing. Chautaqua is an institution.

Five Fascinating Facts for Chautauqua’s 150th! - Chautauqua Institution

Welcome to Chautauqua Institution! We are a community of artists, educators, thinkers, faith leaders and friends dedicated to exploring the best in humanity.

www.chq.org

One Excerpt:

Chautauqua was more than a name; it was a movement.​

During the heat of the Chautauqua movement, “circuit chautauquas” became prevalent around the country. These traveling circuits brought lecturers to local communities, a pop-up style of entertainment that became wildly popular throughout the beginning of the 20th century. Much like the original institution, these multi-day events sported lecturers on all subjects and a variety of entertainment. “Chautauqua” was more than a place; it was a symbol of adult education and social movement.

 

[IslesNbeer]

I'm in Alberta, Canada. Making plans to go to Idaho in Sept to visit a friend that I've played various video games with over the last 15ish years. Going to make it a 3 day trip on the way there and do some camping on the way.

 

[eoin92]

I'm in Alberta, Canada. Making plans to go to Idaho in Sept to visit a friend that I've played various video games with over the last 15ish years. Going to make it a 3 day trip on the way there and do some camping on the way.

Try the potatoes. I hear they’re fantastic.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Try the potatoes. I hear they’re fantastic.

They ship out all the good potatoes. All the ones left in Idaho are the shitty ones.

 

[IslesNbeer]

They ship out all the good potatoes. All the ones left in Idaho are the shitty ones.

Serious?

 

[eoin92]

They ship out all the good potatoes. All the ones left in Idaho are the shitty ones.

The Idaho potato famine won’t be far behind. Black 47.

 

[periferal]

I'm in Alberta, Canada. Making plans to go to Idaho in Sept to visit a friend that I've played various video games with over the last 15ish years. Going to make it a 3 day trip on the way there and do some camping on the way.

If you haven't been to Lake Louise it's a must. Actually the real MUST is the "tea houses hike." I like hiking and this was one of the best days of my life.

 

[IslesNbeer]

If you haven't been to Lake Louise it's a must. Actually the real MUST is the "tea houses hike." I like hiking and this was one of the best days of my life.

Havent gone in ages, but used to go annually for a bit.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Serious?

100%.

 

[IslesNbeer]

100%.

Thats it! Trips off lol

 

[SI90]

Checking in during a lengthy family vacation in my Motherland of Ireland. Thrilled with this pick, was really excited when I woke up and saw the news. I don't give a rats ass if he's a one trick pony, we don't have a single horse who can perform this trick as is in our rodeo so I'm very excited.

Awesome! What part? My step mom is from Bere Island. They have 55 acres there and it’s amazing!!

 

[saintunspecified]

Pools vs the ocean, I take the ocean. The ocean is there 24/7 if I'm at the beach and I don't need to think about what time a boat is departing or leaving a location I like. There's more to it as well but it all just boils down to cruise ships just aren't for me.

I have been this way all my life. But I just got back from my first visit to Lake Sebago in Maine (I have a friend with a house on Frye Island in the lake), and that place is special - only complaint is that there are too many (somewhat obnoxious) motorboats/jetskis. Because in terms of being *in* the water, I've never been in a better place. It's freshwater, spring fed so *incredibly* clear, with a soft/non-silty sandy bottom. And I would absolutely drink the water (it is Portland's water supply) - not without filtering of course (there are beavers, and so giardia). Unbelievable place.

I do swim in the gulf of maine (in protected waters), usually in a shorty wetsuit (it's about 60, but getting warmer every year), but sometimes I get freaked out swimming there. There are so many fish, MANY (like many many) harbor seals, and even harbor porpoises (I've been relieved to notice that a dorsal fin was *rounded* on several occasions.) In short, lots of prey for large sharks.

 

[Bones45]

Update!

Instead of fun for me this Summer, apparently, I'm drying out the basement from a flood, ripping out flooring, replacing the A/C, and sweating.

Good times.

 

[IslesNbeer]

Update!

Instead of fun for me this Summer, apparently, I'm drying out the basement from a flood, ripping out flooring, replacing the A/C, and sweating.

Good times.

ouch, that sucks! Sorry to hear that.

 

[NYI365]

Awesome! What part? My step mom is from Bere Island. They have 55 acres there and it’s amazing!!

Spent 11 days there, got back Saturday night.

Beautiful country, and simultaneously too many Guinnesses and not enough Guinnesses were had I assure you haha. All over, Dublin then Belfast, Ballygally, up to Giant's Causeway, Derry, mom's family came from Donegal so we stayed for 3 days there, Cavan to play some golf at a country club (I f***ing suck) and back to Dublin. Will go back in my lifetime for sure.

5.5 hours JFK to Dublin is easy, 7 hours from Dublin to JFK sucks.

 

[PK Cronin]

Update!

Instead of fun for me this Summer, apparently, I'm drying out the basement from a flood, ripping out flooring, replacing the A/C, and sweating.

Good times.

f***in' Bailey.

 

[PK Cronin]

Spent 11 days there, got back Saturday night.

Beautiful country, and simultaneously too many Guinnesses and not enough Guinnesses were had I assure you haha. All over, Dublin then Belfast, Ballygally, up to Giant's Causeway, Derry, mom's family came from Donegal so we stayed for 3 days there, Cavan to play some golf at a country club (I f***ing suck) and back to Dublin. Will go back in my lifetime for sure.

5.5 hours JFK to Dublin is easy, 7 hours from Dublin to JFK sucks.

How was Donegal? My family is from there a well but I haven't gotten there yet.

 

[Bones45]

f***in' Bailey.

My thoughts exactly!! Somehow, he is behind all of this.

 

[SI90]

Spent 11 days there, got back Saturday night.

Beautiful country, and simultaneously too many Guinnesses and not enough Guinnesses were had I assure you haha. All over, Dublin then Belfast, Ballygally, up to Giant's Causeway, Derry, mom's family came from Donegal so we stayed for 3 days there, Cavan to play some golf at a country club (I f***ing suck) and back to Dublin. Will go back in my lifetime for sure.

5.5 hours JFK to Dublin is easy, 7 hours from Dublin to JFK sucks.

Awesome!!! Here’s some pics of my step mom’s recent trip there. They renovated the cottage house about 12 years ago. They can trace their family back there to the 1800’s. Just amazing

 

[PK Cronin]

My thoughts exactly!! Somehow, he is behind all of this.

You better hope there isn't a hurricane named after him or you're going to be rebuilding the whole house.

Unexpected home repairs are the worst, hope the damage isn't too bad.

 

[Bones45]

You better hope there isn't a hurricane named after him or you're going to be rebuilding the whole house.

Unexpected home repairs are the worst, hope the damage isn't too bad.

Hurricane Joshua,, lol.. Everyone would be texting me and you KNOW the eye would be right over Bones' house.


It couldve been salt water -- it wasnt
It couldve been cesspool backup -- it wasnt.. thankfully
It couldve been when I wasnt home.. I was.....

All that being said, it sucks..

 

[doublechili]

Hurricane Joshua,, lol.. Everyone would be texting me and you KNOW the eye would be right over Bones' house.

Actually, I'm guessing it would pass by. The first named hurricane to cause absolutely no damage whatsoever.