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L8Brakr 09-17-2012 09:53 AM

Two weeks on the international space station as a paying customer to the Russian Space Agency...........Go big or stay home! :D

In a more fact-based reality...many of these ideas are good. I'm thinking:

Warm weather trip would be the Maldives or Australia/New Zealand

Cold weather would be multiple stops in the French/Italian/Austrian alps.

on2wheels52 09-17-2012 09:55 AM

The Alps (again).
Best roads in the world.
Jim

RWebb 09-17-2012 10:43 AM

Mars

and I'd moon that robot too

Seahawk 09-17-2012 11:42 AM

I would jump in one of these, which I have flown:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1347910865.jpg

And low level my way around North America.

Then report back.

Joeaksa 09-17-2012 11:45 AM

Hey Paul,

If you need a copilot, give a ring. Would do that in a heartbeat!

When are you coming back to AZ? Temps are now below 100 so life is good!

Joe A

Bill Douglas 09-17-2012 11:47 AM

Spain. Spain right now would be just about perfect.

Joeaksa 09-17-2012 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Douglas (Post 6981457)
Spain. Spain right now would be just about perfect.

Or Greece right about now... and unit early November.

Seahawk 09-17-2012 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joeaksa (Post 6981452)
Hey Paul,

If you need a copilot, give a ring. Would do that in a heartbeat!

When are you coming back to AZ? Temps are now below 100 so life is good!

Joe A

I'll be in LV next week and then may sneak over to see my daughter, who is doing great.

I'll call.

patssle 09-17-2012 02:12 PM

I do this every year (except sometimes it's 3 weeks). Planning for New Zealand in February. Previous trips were mapped here!

Laneco 09-17-2012 02:17 PM

My company runs the concessions at Lake Powell, and I'm buddies with a few of the people there. One threw up an intriguing offer that I have not gotten out of my head, especially given how much I love the red rock country.

He suggested coming to Lake Powell in October. The water is still 80 degrees and clear as a bell, the weather still warm, and the tourists have gone home. Drop a houseboat out on a deserted arm of the lake with a beach, couple of friends and the kids, and a speedboat full of gas. He said if I want music, bring it because there is no cell or radio reception. I wont see another person for two weeks and he swears the stars are so bright at night that you can read a book by them.

I'm tired and stressed right now. This sounds like a little piece of heaven...




angela

mikesride 09-17-2012 02:22 PM

Holland, the family hails from there. I am a first generation Canadian. One day.....one day.

LeeH 09-17-2012 02:23 PM

A beach... one with good snorkeling and few people.

techweenie 09-17-2012 02:28 PM

I've done the Great Barrier Reef and Tahiti... I've done Tokyo and Venice. I am curious about Hungary and Czech... and have not yet seen Ireland.

Tishabet 09-17-2012 02:36 PM

Quote:

John Muir Trail, wouldn't cost much.
Ditto

widgeon13 09-17-2012 02:59 PM

Cap Juluca in Anguilla

944Larry 09-17-2012 03:05 PM

Back to Germany

Joeaksa 09-17-2012 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laneco (Post 6981735)
My company runs the concessions at Lake Powell, and I'm buddies with a few of the people there. One threw up an intriguing offer that I have not gotten out of my head, especially given how much I love the red rock country.

He suggested coming to Lake Powell in October. The water is still 80 degrees and clear as a bell, the weather still warm, and the tourists have gone home. Drop a houseboat out on a deserted arm of the lake with a beach, couple of friends and the kids, and a speedboat full of gas. He said if I want music, bring it because there is no cell or radio reception. I wont see another person for two weeks and he swears the stars are so bright at night that you can read a book by them.

I'm tired and stressed right now. This sounds like a little piece of heaven...

angela

Any chance you are going to be sunbathing topless? Do not worry about the airplane circling... its just lost... but with a large telephoto lens! :)

I know people who have done that and love it and they are spot on about no communication. Take an XM radio with you and you will be fine. If worried about it, take a SPOT receiver (have one I could loan you) just in case...

Its really beautiful up there...

Joe

Joeaksa 09-17-2012 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesride (Post 6981743)
Holland, the family hails from there. I am a first generation Canadian. One day.....one day.

Try Sept or October, or April/May.

Winters there are grey and windy, while spring is beautiful but still nippy. I used to live 30 klicks from the Dutch border and we would go there at least once a month to buy flowers and fish. Very nice part of the world and people...

Joeaksa 09-17-2012 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techweenie (Post 6981757)
I am curious about Hungary and Czech... and have not yet seen Ireland.

All three are very nice. If you are single, go to Hungary or the Czech Republic. You very well may come back with a bride...

Joeaksa 09-17-2012 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patssle (Post 6981725)
I do this every year (except sometimes it's 3 weeks). Planning for New Zealand in February. Previous trips were mapped here!

If you want a very nice "bed and b-fast" on the South Island, pls let me know. Friend of mine's Father retired and runs the place.


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