Friday
Mar202009
Where, Oh Where?
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 01:35AM
I have no wife. I have no kids. Therefore, I can go anywhere I wish for vacation, with no regard for the concerns of others. East, west, domestic, international...the world is my oyster (well, as long as the oyster is cheap enough).
So, in the next week or two, I must decide where to go for my spring vacation. Problem is, I'm drawing a blank. I can't decide where to go or what to do. So I'm soliciting advice, suggestions, thoughts, what have you. Here are the guidelines:
That's it. If you have a suggestion, go ahead and let me know.
So, in the next week or two, I must decide where to go for my spring vacation. Problem is, I'm drawing a blank. I can't decide where to go or what to do. So I'm soliciting advice, suggestions, thoughts, what have you. Here are the guidelines:
- I tend to shy away from cities as destinations. New York, Chicago, London, etc. don't necessarily interest me.
- I don't want to go anywhere too cold. I don't want to snow ski or hang out in Winnipeg. I don't mind chilly, but no snow.
- I like to camp, I like to hike, I like scenery.
- Recent trips have been to Northern California, Big Bend and Southern Utah. I could repeat one of these and be just fine, but I'd love to hear of some new places.
That's it. If you have a suggestion, go ahead and let me know.
Reader Comments (9)
I hear the Asheville area of North Carolina is beautiful....coastal Carolina is nice as well. Rafting the Nantahala River in NC could be fun as well. Wade also traveled to West Virginia this fall and said the mountains there where very nice. It is not too cold out here. It happens to be very mild this time of year. If you like history you could visit the Civil War battlegrounds on the east coast. They have hiking trails, etc.
I've heard that Oklahoma is nice this time of year.
Monterey Bay in California and stop by to see the Sequoia National Park while in California!
Have you thought of Sedona, Arizona? Kind of far, I know, but very interesting geology. Oak Creek Canyon is beautiful, and the red rock spires aroung Sedona are awe inspiring. If you go, you've got to visit Jerome. And the church south of Sedona. Just a thought, but maybe the temperature/climate would be good in April.
jay-f is right. There is an AMAZING Tulips-A-Bloom festival in the northern section somewhere in April. Although, it may be too late for reservations. People clamber ... CLAMBER, I tell you! I hear the First Baptist Church sells some kickin'-A cinnamon rolls at their booth.
Personally, I love St. Augustine, Florida because of its crazy rich history. Stay off the beaten path. You could do some back country kayaking while you're there.
My other favorite would be ANYWHERE in Wyoming.
Red Rock Canyon in western Oklahoma has nice spring weather! Just returned from work on the first of the "three fingers" just south of Thessaloniki. It was nice.
Banff- Canada
hardly any snow...
Tongariro Northern Circuit, North Island, New Zealand(a little far eh!)
Zion Narrows, Utah, United States
West Coast Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Mountain biking in Colorado
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There is no place like Lake City, Colorado.