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10-22-2012, 10:56 AM
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No worldly travels for us (yet). Mr. D and I are headed from the homestead here in Oregon next month to Norfolk, VA to greet our one and only child as his Navy ship pulls in from a 7 month deployment. Son's wife deserves the first big hug and I will get the next. Mr. D will have spent the last 3 days of the deployment with our Navy Nuke son aboard this great ship, experiencing a "tiger cruise" as it heads up the east coast to Norfolk...what an adventure for Mr. D! He jokingly says he'll show them how to run the ship (yeah, and manage the 4,000+ crew members!) Son's apartment is just a 3.5 hour drive to Wash DC, so a nice side trip to DC for us all. Will be staying at a hotel in Arlington and taking the metro daily to see the sights/be tourists in DC for 3-4 days.....Airfare/hotels taking a big chunk of our travel money.....so welcome any suggestions on awesome free/low cost things to experience....Smithsonian is on our list and many of the government buildings/landmarks. Beyond that, not sure. Metro to/fro Arlington and DC. Not into fancy restaurants....so suggestions for pubs/great food elsewhere would be appreciated!
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10-22-2012, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Gotadimple
On my way to northern Italy!
-- Rita
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Buon Viaggio!
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10-22-2012, 05:33 PM
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On Veterans Day weekend, the young wife and I are going up to Ballston Spa, NY for a "romantic getaway" special. It includes a couples mineral bath and couples massage for Sunday morning (and champagne and chocolate, of course). I'm looking forward to it, although I have never had a massage before, so I'm not up on the etiquette. Does one tip the masseur? How much? And the logistics of how and when to tip seem daunting. I presuming that I won't be wearing much more than a towel, so it could be a bit awkward.
I was stationed in Ballston Spa 30 years ago in the Navy and I have not been back since. It will be interesting to see what has changed.
Any restaurant suggestions in that area would be greatly appreciated.
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10-22-2012, 06:13 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by Gumby
....... Does one tip the masseur? How much? And the logistics of how and when to tip seem daunting. I presuming that I won't be wearing much more than a towel, so it could be a bit awkward.
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I usually tip about 10 - 15%. They will leave you to undress and dress. I get out a tip when I dress and leave it on a table. Some have envelopes conveniently placed for your use.
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10-22-2012, 06:38 PM
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Thank you. I always feel more comfortable when I know what to do in advance.
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10-23-2012, 12:26 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Originally Posted by ronocnikral
Leaving next month for HK, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma. Confirming travel plans within Burma is a PITA. DW and I may be sleeping in the street. All other plans are confirmed. The grandparents are uber excited to get to spend time with their (favorite) granddaughter as well.
Planning next trip - Can't decide between Pakistan, Northern India, Nepal or Tanzania, Zambia, SA.
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Wow! Very exotic. Only been to a few countries from your list.
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10-31-2012, 10:04 AM
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#727
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pacific latitude 20/49
Posts: 7,677
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We have now relocated to our home in PV for the winter. So far so good. Some of the roads have large potholes but we don't drive much anyway. Prices are holding to last year.
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10-31-2012, 12:46 PM
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Location: N. Yorkshire
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Going to Death Valley on Tuesday, meeting up with some friends who are driving from L.A., then onto Vegas. First time ever to both places.
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10-31-2012, 02:33 PM
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Location: Flyover country
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Originally Posted by Alan
Going to Death Valley on Tuesday, meeting up with some friends who are driving from L.A., then onto Vegas. First time ever to both places.
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Don't miss Scotty's Castle. Well worth the visit, IMHO.
Last time I was in DV, I used my handheld GPS to walk out to the exact spot that was the lowest point (below sea level). It was less than a five minute walk from the road, so no big deal. I scooped up a small handful of sand/salt and put it in a little ziplock bag. I'm trying to collect bits (dirt or pebbles) from various extreme points like that (easternmost, westernmost, etc.)
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10-31-2012, 03:11 PM
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Location: N. Yorkshire
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Originally Posted by braumeister
Don't miss Scotty's Castle. Well worth the visit, IMHO.
Last time I was in DV, I used my handheld GPS to walk out to the exact spot that was the lowest point (below sea level). It was less than a five minute walk from the road, so no big deal. I scooped up a small handful of sand/salt and put it in a little ziplock bag. I'm trying to collect bits (dirt or pebbles) from various extreme points like that (easternmost, westernmost, etc.)
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Great tip - thanks.
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10-31-2012, 04:28 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Denver, Colorado
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Originally Posted by braumeister
I'm trying to collect bits (dirt or pebbles) from various extreme points like that (easternmost, westernmost, etc.)
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We have only been to three geographical points along those elines. Both Southernmost points of the U.S. -- Key West, Florida and the Big Island, Hawaii. And the geographical center of the U.S. -- about a 1/2 mile from a dirt road road in some farm land outside Belle Fourche, South Dakota. All we took were pictures. I didn't think of actual souveniers.
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10-31-2012, 07:03 PM
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Talk about unique geographic points, most of us know of the Continental Divide Line. But I did not know about a Triple Divide Peak until I visited Glacier NP in Montana. Of course I did not climb up to that peak, but only took pictures. Water falling on that peak may flow to the Atlantic, the Pacific, or the Arctic Oceans.
How did surveyors find this out? Interesting!
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11-01-2012, 05:46 AM
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Location: Northern Illinois
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Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Talk about unique geographic points, most of us know of the Continental Divide Line. But I did not know about a Triple Divide Peak until I visited Glacier NP in Montana. Of course I did not climb up to that peak, but only took pictures. Water falling on that peak may flow to the Atlantic, the Pacific, or the Arctic Oceans.
How did surveyors find this out? Interesting!
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Very cool! - I have to start combining travel with more geographic exploration.
How did the surveyors find this out? - probably from early USGS maps
The National Map: 125 Years of Topographic Mapping
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11-01-2012, 08:37 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Talk about unique geographic points, most of us know of the Continental Divide Line. But I did not know about a Triple Divide Peak until I visited Glacier NP in Montana. Of course I did not climb up to that peak, but only took pictures. Water falling on that peak may flow to the Atlantic, the Pacific, or the Arctic Oceans.
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On someone's bucket list somewhere is to climb the Triple Divide Peak, improvise a wilderness latrine right there at the summit, and allow their morning coffee to flow out naturally and eventually run into three different oceans. Amazing!
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11-01-2012, 08:42 AM
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#735
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lawn chair in Texas
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Originally Posted by FUEGO
On someone's bucket list somewhere is to climb the Triple Divide Peak, improvise a wilderness latrine right there at the summit, and allow their morning coffee to flow out naturally and eventually run into three different oceans. Amazing!
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11-03-2012, 09:56 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Pacific latitude 20/49
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Does flowing into Hudson's Bay count? I always lumped that in with east.
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11-03-2012, 02:32 PM
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The northeastern slope of the Triple Divide Peak in Glacier NP, USA, drains into the Hudson Bay, and some consider that to be part of the Atlantic instead of the Arctic Ocean. The southeastern slope drains into the Missouri River, which then joins the Mississippi River to flow south. The western side flows into the Columbia River. So, the 3 paths are quite distinct and almost 120 degrees apart. It looks like a Triple Divide to me.
The other similar point is Snow Dome in Jasper NP, Canada. I visited it on the same trip earlier this summer, when we stopped by Glacier NP. The Snow Dome drains into the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Hudson Bay in the east, and to the Pacific Ocean via the Columbia River in the west. These 3 paths are also 120-deg apart, and certainly make the Snow Dome a Triple Divide too.
I have linked in a map from Wikipedia. Note that the colored lines are the Divide Lines, and not the rivers that flow from these points.
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11-03-2012, 10:15 PM
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Location: East Nowhere, 43N Latitude, NY
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I'm going to Sackets Harbor, NY tomorrow to visit a good friend.
I may stay until Wed, while Mr B studies Sun-Mon and goes to classes Tues-Wed. This may be my last trip up north for the year
Panoramio - Photo of Sackets Harbor, NY
Sackets Harbor, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sackets Harbor has a microbrewery, a small marina, a brick oven pizzeria, several boutique type artsy shops, and a brick church with real stained glass windows. I may go visit the historic cemetery and the Old Barracks complex.
Oh, almost forgot...and pick the last crop of tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse. I do free weeding and get free veggies in return.
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11-04-2012, 04:34 AM
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Location: Northern Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW-Bound
The northeastern slope of the Triple Divide Peak in Glacier NP, USA, drains into the Hudson Bay, and some consider that to be part of the Atlantic instead of the Arctic Ocean. The southeastern slope drains into the Missouri River, which then joins the Mississippi River to flow south. The western side flows into the Columbia River. So, the 3 paths are quite distinct and almost 120 degrees apart. It looks like a Triple Divide to me.
The other similar point is Snow Dome in Jasper NP, Canada. I visited it on the same trip earlier this summer, when we stopped by Glacier NP. The Snow Dome drains into the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Hudson Bay in the east, and to the Pacific Ocean via the Columbia River in the west. These 3 paths are also 120-deg apart, and certainly make the Snow Dome a Triple Divide too.
I have linked in a map from Wikipedia. Note that the colored lines are the Divide Lines, and not the rivers that flow from these points.
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Interesting. The purple "continental divide" drawn through Chicago may actually cross the southern tip of Lake Michigan since the south part of the lake flows south to the Gulf of Mexico, and the north part through the St. Lawrence seaway.
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11-05-2012, 08:17 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Location: Kerrville,Tx
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Originally Posted by Ronstar
Interesting. The purple "continental divide" drawn through Chicago may actually cross the southern tip of Lake Michigan since the south part of the lake flows south to the Gulf of Mexico, and the north part through the St. Lawrence seaway.
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The map likley reflects the natural situation where the divide was about 5 miles inland up the chicago river when it flowed into the lake.
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