2 Weeks off in October......Vacation Idea's???

[TPD]

I vote anywhere in EUROPE!

Wish I could travel in October, but that is a busy time for me on the farm.

 

[Monello]

Jump on a cruise out of Baltimore. Head to somewhere warm. You can get a decent room for 2 for less than $100 a day. You can choose from 4 different categories of rooms. You can splurge and get a suite or economize and get an inside room. All the meals and entertainment, except gambling are included. Hit the beach when you pull into port. Underway you can hang out at the pool and people watch. You can eat till you're sleepy and sleep till your hungry.

The ship is your transportation, your hotel, your theater and your restaurant. You only have to unpack once while getting to go to different ports. You will need a passport or raised seal birth certificate. Don't forget the sunscreen.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

I posted in another thread that we visited Pittsburgh this past weekend. A really fantastic place. I had no idea. Just the amount of bridges over the rivers is fantastic in itself! October should be when the fall leaves are at their peak. I am sure it is beautiful at that time of year. Just a thought. Here are some info threads.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g53449-Activities-Pittsburgh_Pennsylvania.html

http://www.trulia.com/blog/catalina...y_was_voted_the_most_livable_place_in_the_u_s

http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/B...Ranked-No-5-Most-Resilient-City-in-the-World/

Edit: IMO, it is always better to spend your money in our country, not out of it.

Pittsburgh is pretty nice now, it was rough in the 80's. Most of the steel mills were closed or closing so a lot of people out of work but there was still enough mills open to make it stink. During the late 90's and early 2000's they really got their stuff together.

 

[FireBrand]

Late September/Early October is a great time to hit the OBX !

 

[mamatutu]

Pittsburgh is pretty nice now, it was rough in the 80's. Most of the steel mills were closed or closing so a lot of people out of work but there was still enough mills open to make it stink. During the late 90's and early 2000's they really got their stuff together.

Yes, I read Pittsburgh's history on the way home with my trusty air card. Pittsburgh did a great job at changing their dynamics. It is my new favorite city, in case you haven't noticed. I would move there for retirement, but it is too far from my children to make it convenient. Great place. Go, Pittsburgh! Are you from that area, PE?

Edit: I am posting a pic at The Point in Pittsburgh where the 2 rivers make the Ohio River. That is me, mamakookoo, in the white pants (just so some can have the true image of what they deem the crazy lady ) and my hub, two of my brothers, their wives, and my hulking 6'4" nephew in the foreground that was our 'captain'. No one knows who we really are, so it can't hurt. Loved the trip.

I, also, found out that my nephew is renovating a house in Pittsburgh built in 1856. It is a huge job, but quite impressive. I am a history buff so the tour was awesome. My hub and I were trying to think on the way home who was prez at the time. I guessed Buchanan, but we had to look it up. I was right for once.

 

[BadGirl]

Yes, I read Pittsburgh's history on the way home with my trusty air card. Pittsburgh did a great job at changing their dynamics. It is my new favorite city, in case you haven't noticed. I would move there for retirement, but it is too far from my children to make it convenient. Great place. Go, Pittsburgh! Are you from that area, PE?

Edit: I am posting a pic at The Point in Pittsburgh where the 2 rivers make the Ohio River. That is me, mamakookoo, in the white pants (just so some can have the true image of what they deem the crazy lady ) and my hub, two of my brothers, their wives, and my hulking 6'4" nephew in the foreground that was our 'captain'. No one knows who we really are, so it can't hurt. Loved the trip.

I, also, found out that my nephew is renovating a house in Pittsburgh built in 1856. It is a huge job, but quite impressive. I am a history buff so the tour was awesome. My hub and I were trying to think on the way home who was prez at the time. I guessed Buchanan, but we had to look it up. I was right for once.

Who would ever guess that someone so average looking would be so profoundly, stupidly, and brazenly crazy.

 

[RoseRed]

Who would ever guess that someone so average looking would be so profoundly, stupidly, and brazenly crazy.

How many others have lifted and saved this photo?

 

[mamatutu]

Who would ever guess that someone so average looking would be so profoundly, stupidly, and brazenly crazy.

I remember you or itsbob posted a family Christmas picture a couple of years ago. You were all wearing coordinated t-shirts. Does that make you profoundly, stupidly, and brazenly crazy, as well? I am none of those things, and neither are you. You just don't like me. Hurry, go find that thread and take the pic down! That's all.

 

[mamatutu]

How many others have lifted and saved this photo?

Why would anyone want to save my photo? Also, others have posted pics of themselves here over time. GWGuy, with respect, Monello, vrai's old avatar, BadGirl, itsbob are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[luvmygdaughters]

Yes, I read Pittsburgh's history on the way home with my trusty air card. Pittsburgh did a great job at changing their dynamics. It is my new favorite city, in case you haven't noticed. I would move there for retirement, but it is too far from my children to make it convenient. Great place. Go, Pittsburgh! Are you from that area, PE?

Edit: I am posting a pic at The Point in Pittsburgh where the 2 rivers make the Ohio River. That is me, mamakookoo, in the white pants (just so some can have the true image of what they deem the crazy lady ) and my hub, two of my brothers, their wives, and my hulking 6'4" nephew in the foreground that was our 'captain'. No one knows who we really are, so it can't hurt. Loved the trip.

I, also, found out that my nephew is renovating a house in Pittsburgh built in 1856. It is a huge job, but quite impressive. I am a history buff so the tour was awesome. My hub and I were trying to think on the way home who was prez at the time. I guessed Buchanan, but we had to look it up. I was right for once.

Nice picture.

 

[OldHillcrestGuy]

We go in September, after Labor Day. Prices are really reasonable, not crowded with teenagers and college kids getting drunk and having parties all night. Water is still warm and the pools are practically empty. We stay at the Compass Cove, in the Mariner bldg. Highly recommend the two bedroom condo with the wrap around balcony.

Ive been going every year for the past dozen or so, I love MB. Usually its the first day after Labor Day that we go. Prices drop down and we usually stay about 7-8 days. We hit a couple of the shows and eat very well at several of our favorite places to eat. Im a beach kind of person and I could relax all day out by the water. The later you go after Labor Day the older the crowd gets. The very first time we went it was first week in October, I said to the wife 'It feels like Senior Week and I dont mean High School'. Im getting to be old geezer myself (first year for Medicare) but I still like seeing some easy on the eyes sights at the beach and poolside if you know what I mean. lol

 

[OldHillcrestGuy]

Check out Bay View Resort. That's where my friend and I stayed last year and I can't recommend it highly enough. Most of the hotels put out great deals for the off season.

WoW Vrai I just checked out this place sounds exactly what we look for each year. We have stayed for 10 of our 11 years coming to MB at the Dayton House which is just up from where the Bay View is. Rates at Dayton House have always been great till just 2 years ago when the old owner died and the son took over and jacked the rates up. Last year we stayed at the Palms right next door and were very disappointed. Back in November the Dayton House ran a special on Black Friday that brought the rates down to what we were use to so we booked 10 months early. I will certanily keep this place in mind, looking at the different packages they offer, their prices are excellent.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

I have two weeks of vacation coming up in mid October.

Anyone have any good vacation spots

My interest are Beaches, Mountains, Outdoors, Gold Mining and just relaxing in general.

Thanks

My vote is to do something fun and adventurous for one week, then switch and do something casual and relaxing the next.

 

[vraiblonde]

The later you go after Labor Day the older the crowd gets.

No offense against the youngsters, but my days of "family vacations" are over. I wish I weren't all booked up for fall or I'd spend a week there laying on the beach while Monello fishes for our dinner.

 

[BadGirl]

No offense against the youngsters, but my days of "family vacations" are over. I wish I weren't all booked up for fall or I'd spend a week there laying on the beach while Monello fishes for our dinner.

I'm unsure of why this is, but I just had visions of "Blue Lagoon" flash before my eyes.

 

[vraiblonde]

I'm unsure of why this is, but I just had visions of "Blue Lagoon" flash before my eyes.

Probably because of my strong resemblance to Brooke Shields.

 

[Vince]

I'm being dragged to Maine in October for a family reunion. I better not need a coat.

October? Maine? Bring your boots, it'll be snowing up there by then.

 

[luvmygdaughters]

Ive been going every year for the past dozen or so, I love MB. Usually its the first day after Labor Day that we go. Prices drop down and we usually stay about 7-8 days. We hit a couple of the shows and eat very well at several of our favorite places to eat. Im a beach kind of person and I could relax all day out by the water. The later you go after Labor Day the older the crowd gets. The very first time we went it was first week in October, I said to the wife 'It feels like Senior Week and I dont mean High School'. Im getting to be old geezer myself (first year for Medicare) but I still like seeing some easy on the eyes sights at the beach and poolside if you know what I mean. lol

Well, hubby is 64 and I'm 59, he still likes the bikini clad ladies and I don't scoff too much when I see a well formed sample of the male species. LOL. We usually go the week after labor day. The condo's at the Compass Cove are very nice, clean and come with the maid service. They have so many pools, hot tubs, lazy rivers and Jacuzzi's, you never feel crowded. I'm going to check out the place that Vrai was talking about though. Do you go to Murrells Inlet for dinner? We love Drunken Jacks.

 

[RPMDAD]

Yes, I read Pittsburgh's history on the way home with my trusty air card. Pittsburgh did a great job at changing their dynamics. It is my new favorite city, in case you haven't noticed. I would move there for retirement, but it is too far from my children to make it convenient. Great place. Go, Pittsburgh! Are you from that area, PE?

Edit: I am posting a pic at The Point in Pittsburgh where the 2 rivers make the Ohio River. That is me, mamakookoo, in the white pants (just so some can have the true image of what they deem the crazy lady ) and my hub, two of my brothers, their wives, and my hulking 6'4" nephew in the foreground that was our 'captain'. No one knows who we really are, so it can't hurt. Loved the trip.

I, also, found out that my nephew is renovating a house in Pittsburgh built in 1856. It is a huge job, but quite impressive. I am a history buff so the tour was awesome. My hub and I were trying to think on the way home who was prez at the time. I guessed Buchanan, but we had to look it up. I was right for once.

Nice picture.

Agree with you luvmygdaughters, nice picture.

 

[Shutout]

Savannah, and St. Simons Island Georgia.