Anyone got any travel planned?

[audreyh1]

Just returned after spending 3 days in Seeg, Germany (14 km north of Fussen) in the countryside at the Panorama Hotel then driving to St. Gilgen, Austria and staying 3 nights at the Park Billroth Hotel in a beautiful corner room overlooking Wolfgangsee.

Both had great wifi and entertained ourselves day trading in the evening. Paid for the trip.

It had been a few years since being there but the traffic continues to get worse in both Austria and Germany. No such thing as a relaxing drive in the countryside anymore, especially on the weekends.

That looks like a really nice place!

It's been super hot here around Colmar, France - in the 90s. But we were just now blessed with a 5pm hail storm!

Looking forward to slightly cooler weather.

 

[rodi]

Audrey - they were talking about it being 95 in Paris (coverage of the French Open)....

I was worried about it being to hot in late July, when we're there... but it may be cooler then than now.

I can't believe we're less than 2 weeks away from our big summer adventure. I just have to get through the next 6 school days (of which I'm chaperoning 2 field trips, and attending older son's middle school promotion.) Then we're OUTTA HERE.

I hope the hail storms you experienced are indicative of a wider swath of cooler weather.

 

[Nemo2]

I put a card wrapped in some cash in my front pants pocket and then I walk with one hand on it when in crowds. Has worked so far.

Pickpocket Huntress:

https://vimeo.com/76723842

 

[Ronstar]

Going to hike some of the Appalachian Trail, explore the Mason Dixon line and Civil War battlefields.

 

[explanade]

I look forward to hearing about your trip. We are thinking of going to either Sardinia or Liguria next Spring.

Just got back. Sardinia is beautiful, especially the blue-green beaches either on the Costa Smeralda (NE) or in the various islands of the La Maddalena Archipelago.

It's also suppose to have great hiking in the mountains. I didn't get a chance to do any but there are certainly a lot of beautiful mountain ranges along the east coast as well as along the center SS131 highway which is the main N/S artery on the island.

Sardinia is also known for prehistoric ruins called the Nuraghi but I didn't see them. Have to say, compared to say Sicily, I didn't find hear about too many archaeological sites.

So it's mainly for the natural beauty.

Cinque Terre on the Ligurian coast is a hiker's paradise. I'm not a big hiker but I did do a couple of guided hikes offered by the national park office, for 2.50 Euro. Beautiful views along the coast there and you walk by these vineyards on steep terraces, where all the grapes are harvested by hand, in what is called heroic agriculture. They only produce a few thousand bottles a year so the wine in the region isn't exported much.

You can get a glimpse of the jetset in nearby Portofino, with giant yachts in the marina. It's way more scenic than Monaco.

 

[audreyh1]

Audrey - they were talking about it being 95 in Paris (coverage of the French Open)....

I was worried about it being to hot in late July, when we're there... but it may be cooler then than now.

I can't believe we're less than 2 weeks away from our big summer adventure. I just have to get through the next 6 school days (of which I'm chaperoning 2 field trips, and attending older son's middle school promotion.) Then we're OUTTA HERE.

I hope the hail storms you experienced are indicative of a wider swath of cooler weather.

Funny - the hail storm occurred late afternoon on a day that had reached the mid-90s in Colmar, which is why we were indoors napping instead of out sightseeing. We'd already had a full day by then anyway.

The hail storm and heavy rain didn't really cool things off, but a couple of days later the weather changed a bit and it did get cooler. Reims was nice and cool, but the day we changed trains in Paris must have been that 95 degree day, the train was pretty warm. When we stepped off the train in Amsterdam, the cool breeze coming off the river Ij was such a relief!

 

[audreyh1]

Just got back. Sardinia is beautiful, especially the blue-green beaches either on the Costa Smeralda (NE) or in the various islands of the La Maddalena Archipelago.

It's also suppose to have great hiking in the mountains. I didn't get a chance to do any but there are certainly a lot of beautiful mountain ranges along the east coast as well as along the center SS131 highway which is the main N/S artery on the island.

Sardinia is also known for prehistoric ruins called the Nuraghi but I didn't see them. Have to say, compared to say Sicily, I didn't find hear about too many archaeological sites.

So it's mainly for the natural beauty.

Cinque Terre on the Ligurian coast is a hiker's paradise. I'm not a big hiker but I did do a couple of guided hikes offered by the national park office, for 2.50 Euro. Beautiful views along the coast there and you walk by these vineyards on steep terraces, where all the grapes are harvested by hand, in what is called heroic agriculture. They only produce a few thousand bottles a year so the wine in the region isn't exported much.

You can get a glimpse of the jetset in nearby Portofino, with giant yachts in the marina. It's way more scenic than Monaco.

Wow - that sounds lovely!

 

[ziggy29]

Going to Oregon on Thursday for a few days. Meeting a couple of my brothers and some of their families up there to celebrate my mom's 80th birthday (which occurred last week). Of course, as always, when I leave Texas for a few days in the summer hoping to escape the miserable weather, I bring the worst heat wave of the year with me. They are expecting three days over the weekend of over 100.

 

[ElizabethT]

We are heading to the beach for the 4th of July holiday with our RV. That may not sound like much, but here in the Golden State, getting a beach view site over a holiday weekend takes a considerable amount of experience . . . and speed. You have about five, maybe 10 seconds after the booking window opens to snag a site. Stumble at all, and you're out of luck until next year.

Even though we are ER'd, our kids and most of our friends are not, so we still happily foray out over weekends and holidays in order to spend time together.

 

[Big_Hitter]

just wanted to give a shout out to Gig Harbor, WA where I stayed during the open this weekend


awesome place! can't wait to go back

 

[Mango1956]

We are going up to Silver Lake in the high Sierra of California in July for four nights. We stay at Kit Carson Lodge, and kayak, hike, and take in the wildflowers. Carson Pass area is a wildflower hot spot in July.

 

[Gumby]

Just got back. Sardinia is beautiful, especially the blue-green beaches either on the Costa Smeralda (NE) or in the various islands of the La Maddalena Archipelago.

It's also suppose to have great hiking in the mountains. I didn't get a chance to do any but there are certainly a lot of beautiful mountain ranges along the east coast as well as along the center SS131 highway which is the main N/S artery on the island.

Sardinia is also known for prehistoric ruins called the Nuraghi but I didn't see them. Have to say, compared to say Sicily, I didn't find hear about too many archaeological sites.

So it's mainly for the natural beauty.

Cinque Terre on the Ligurian coast is a hiker's paradise. I'm not a big hiker but I did do a couple of guided hikes offered by the national park office, for 2.50 Euro. Beautiful views along the coast there and you walk by these vineyards on steep terraces, where all the grapes are harvested by hand, in what is called heroic agriculture. They only produce a few thousand bottles a year so the wine in the region isn't exported much.

You can get a glimpse of the jetset in nearby Portofino, with giant yachts in the marina. It's way more scenic than Monaco.

Your report reinforces my desire to go there. Thanks.

 

[kitesurfer2]

taking a 3k miles motorcycle ride next week--blue ridge parkway from cherokee to meadows of dan, va---CAMPING all the way.

9 day camping trip in colorado in Sept, in our Miata.

Fantasy Fest in Key West--October.

Key West-Dec/Jan --camping with kayaks, bicycles, fishing poles, kites/boards

 

[Helen]

We are leaving Friday for a 2 day kayak/camping trip in the San Juan Islands. After that we will head West to the Olympic Peninsula to backpack on some of the coastal beaches. Then we'll head back to Portland so we are back in time for a backpack trip on Mt. Adams over the 4th.

I think the entire summer will be a series of similar adventures.

 

[kcowan]

Just completed the planning for a Sunshine Circle tour for 6 of us in July.

1) Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Sunshine Coast
2) Drive to The Ruby Lake Lodge for Italian lunch
3) Take the ferry from Earl's Cove
4) Arrive in Lund (land's end) for 2 days.
5) Take a zodiac tour of Desolation Sound
6) Take ferry from Powell River to Comox
7) Two days at The Crown Isle Resort in Courtney
8) Drive down to Parksville/Qualicum Bay
9) Two nights at the Pacific Shores Resort
10) Drive to Nanaimo and take the ferry back to Horseshoe Bay.

 

[braumeister]

Just back from over two weeks traveling around England and Scotland.

My first visit to Scotland, and I have nothing but great things to say about Edinburgh and the Trossachs. Can't wait to go back and spend more time there.
[Disclaimer: I am one of those oddball who actually likes haggis!]

OTOH, I have nothing but bad things to say about Delta Airlines. No point going into the details of how badly they screwed up our return trip, but it was insane.

 

[Sea Kayaker]

We are leaving Friday for a 2 day kayak/camping trip in the San Juan Islands. After that we will head West to the Olympic Peninsula to backpack on some of the coastal beaches. Then we'll head back to Portland so we are back in time for a backpack trip on Mt. Adams over the 4th.

I think the entire summer will be a series of similar adventures.

I will be kayaking a ton over the coming weeks in the BC Gulf Islands (think Canadian San Juans)....I will wave to you from this side of the border! Hope you spot an orca pod or two!

 

[tulak]

Bermuda this week, DC/NYC next week. It's good to get away, even though the weather at home (PNW) is unusually good. But the PNW beaches aren't quite as good - at least not for our tastes.

 

[Alan]

We are leaving Friday for a 2 day kayak/camping trip in the San Juan Islands. After that we will head West to the Olympic Peninsula to backpack on some of the coastal beaches. Then we'll head back to Portland so we are back in time for a backpack trip on Mt. Adams over the 4th.

I think the entire summer will be a series of similar adventures.

Sounds great, particularly if this lovely weather holds up.

 

[Alan]

Just completed the planning for a Sunshine Circle tour for 6 of us in July.

1) Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Sunshine Coast
2) Drive to The Ruby Lake Lodge for Italian lunch
3) Take the ferry from Earl's Cove
4) Arrive in Lund (land's end) for 2 days.
5) Take a zodiac tour of Desolation Sound
6) Take ferry from Powell River to Comox
7) Two days at The Crown Isle Resort in Courtney
8) Drive down to Parksville/Qualicum Bay
9) Two nights at the Pacific Shores Resort
10) Drive to Nanaimo and take the ferry back to Horseshoe Bay.

We were in Horseshoe Bay 2 days ago, and spent an hour or 2 watching the ferries come and go. We have another week or so here in Vancouver, West End, before heading out to Vancouver Island for a couple of weeks.

This is a beautiful part of the world, and the locals are super friendly. Yesterday afternoon we walked down to a local pub, The Three Brits, and got talking to a couple while they advised us on the local wine and beer. They live close to Grouse Mountain in N. Vancouver and have invited us over this afternoon to go for a hike followed by BBQ and a swim in their pool. Fantastic hospitality.

 

[Alan]

Just back from over two weeks traveling around England and Scotland.

My first visit to Scotland, and I have nothing but great things to say about Edinburgh and the Trossachs. Can't wait to go back and spend more time there.
[Disclaimer: I am one of those oddball who actually likes haggis!]

OTOH, I have nothing but bad things to say about Delta Airlines. No point going into the details of how badly they screwed up our return trip, but it was insane.

Pleased to hear that you liked Edinburgh so much. DW's sister and family have lived there for over 25 years so we have had plenty of visits and it never gets old. I also like haggis, and when we lived in Dumfries in 1985/6 was even known to eat haggis and chips from the local chippy - deep fried, batter covered haggis is not something I would subject my digestive system to these days, but I love a couple of slices fried with my Scottish breakfast.

 

[FUEGO]

We're in week 3 of our 7 week adventure in Mexico (with young kids!). Having a blast so far. Currently in Mexico City for two weeks.

The best thing about our trip so far might be the weather. It's been in the 70's almost every day and in the upper 50's at night. Not having AC in our rental houses doesn't really matter. It's been pleasantly chilly at night. At home in North Carolina it's been between 90 and 100 almost every day and humid.

 

[kcowan]

May is the hottest month in Mexico but with low humidity away from the ocean.

 

[kcowan]

before heading out to Vancouver Island for a couple of weeks.

Must see places: Bucharts Gardens, Long Beach, Rathtrevor Beach.

 

[6miths]

Leaving for two weeks in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia and Latvia. A week of it is Baltic Cruise. Looking forward to it.