Hi all I have been lurking around trying to keep up with most posts. But now it is so close I will be flying out Friday 14th morning and return on July 22nd. I hope to be keeping an eye on you all and report when I have internet access. I am going to New York first which includes an 8 day bus tour around Washington, Vancouver, Montreal, Boston. Then back to New York for 4 days with the on/off bus ticket for more sightseeing. Then we fly to Vegas for a week and on the 5th July we have hired 2 Winnebagos and will head towards San Francisco route at this stage unknown.....A couple of days in SF taking in trolley cars, Alcatraz and more sights. Then drive down the coast to Los Angeles with Jan and Dean, Dion, Beach Boys screaming from the mp3 player. 2 nights and more bus tours and then to Hawaii for a week of MORE bus and sightseeing incl. Pearl Harbor and lots of shopping here then home leaving 21st Jul.
Be good, drive careful, stay safe and a Happy Birthday to any I have missed and those coming up.....
Regards
Happywanderer said
02:18 AM Jun 10, 2013
Have a great time Judy What a fantastic trip you have planned.
Dougwe said
02:40 AM Jun 10, 2013
Have fun in the US of A playground Judy and keep safe and,
jules47 said
02:47 AM Jun 10, 2013
Have heaps of fun, and don't do anything we wouldn't do!!!!! Stay safe, and drive carefully - REMEMBER - they drive on the other side of the road!!!!!
milo said
06:25 AM Jun 10, 2013
can i carry your luggage??
_wombat_ said
09:53 AM Jun 10, 2013
Mrs W is still in bed.
I think I love you Dougwe, who is dazren?
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Monday 10th of June 2013 09:54:07 AM
dazren said
10:07 AM Jun 10, 2013
Dougwe wrote ==== Hey there Bigw, Mrs W must be a very smart lady to know all that stuff cos Dazren reckons you're not that smart.
And a big hello to you Wombat from a true friend that would not say such a thing about you And as for Dougwe's comment ?? please make allowances for his ''ramblings'' as you are aware he is up North at the moment, and it is well known that at some times of the year, they go ''Troppo'' I know it is not troppo season yet ??
but Dougwe is a little slow and the Troppo , is just catching up to him now
-- Edited by dazren on Monday 10th of June 2013 10:08:47 AM
Zoomtopz said
02:38 PM Jun 10, 2013
You go well Judy . Enjoy your trip .
I do Virginia beach for a Navy reunion , late Sept . then .
Hawaii , 2nd week Nov . Taking th son , for his 'end of hsc' ,
besides , he was only 3 , the last time he was in Hawaii . that was when we
did th Honolulu thingy , this trip - 4 days Kona - 4 days Maui . Herelf & I , like Kona .
But it will be our first trip to Maui . I have come to th conclusion . I like this Island thingy .
I live on 'th biggest island' visited KI last week - could easily get more used to that , ah well -
somebody has to do it , may as well be Me.
_wombat_ said
04:22 PM Jun 10, 2013
Sounds like a great tour, enjoy yourselves.
if you intend to go up the statue of liberty then get the first ferry early in the morning and when it docks run with everybody else if you go on a later ferry you may have to wait in a que for 2-3 hours.
In Vegas make sure you go to the light show in the evening, ask the locals cos they do not advertise in much, you need to get a bus north for about a 20 min ride and it will take you to the original Vegas (Frank, Dean and Sammy times)
Do not miss Alkatraz, you will enjoy that.
Dougwe said
04:43 PM Jun 10, 2013
Hey there Bigw, Mrs W must be a very smart lady to know all that stuff cos Dazren reckons you're not that smart.
Milo you do not need to carry luggage ??? You have got your own Planes ??
Or have you let Wombat fly them all ?? and now they are all Broken,
neilnruth said
05:14 PM Jun 10, 2013
Have a great trip. Then when you get back you'll enjoy that MH you have lined up. Safe travels. Neighbours just arrived home from Holland. Other friends come home from Vancouver and Hawaii on Saturday. Why is everyone going o/s except us?
-- Edited by neilnruth on Monday 10th of June 2013 05:14:56 PM
_wombat_ said
05:33 PM Jun 10, 2013
now who has gone off topic again and we are not in I Digress, sorry Barina they have taken over your topic.
try to do the White House tour if you have time, and Birchet gardens in Vancouver is worth a visit, in NY you must see a show on broadway go to Times Square on the day you want to go to a show and you can get cheap tickets for the show you want to see for that night.
Now that's got us back on topic.
barina said
07:10 PM Jun 10, 2013
Thanks all I have added all suggestions to the list and will try and keep you updated.....
_wombat_ said
07:37 PM Jun 10, 2013
barina wrote:
Thanks all I have added all suggestions to the list and will try and keep you updated.....
and plenty of picture's please
_wombat_ said
08:05 PM Jun 10, 2013
barina wrote:
Dougwe wrote:
Don't think I ever mentioned the fact that Dazren was head 'Garbologist' for the city of New York, Judy. Wombat and I worked in similar roles for City of LA until we both got the sack for not doing our jobs properly.
So when in USA enjoy the clean streets as the three of us aren't there anymore.
We need a like button....
this one do
Here's one for Dougwe
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Monday 10th of June 2013 08:12:49 PM
kandagal said
08:10 PM Jun 10, 2013
Have a marvellous time & come back safely.
Dougwe said
09:19 PM Jun 10, 2013
I never go off topic even in idegress, Dazren is the naughty one
Dougwe said
09:21 PM Jun 10, 2013
Just be careful Judy, Bigw is trying to lead you up a garden path, um, sorry, wombat hole.
jetj said
10:33 PM Jun 10, 2013
barina wrote:
Hi all I have been lurking around trying to keep up with most posts. But now it is so close I will be flying out Friday 14th morning and return on July 22nd. I hope to be keeping an eye on you all and report when I have internet access. I am going to New York first which includes an 8 day bus tour around Washington, Vancouver, Montreal, Boston. Then back to New York for 4 days with the on/off bus ticket for more sightseeing. Then we fly to Vegas for a week and on the 5th July we have hired 2 Winnebagos and will head towards San Francisco route at this stage unknown.....A couple of days in SF taking in trolley cars, Alcatraz and more sights. Then drive down the coast to Los Angeles with Jan and Dean, Dion, Beach Boys screaming from the mp3 player. 2 nights and more bus tours and then to Hawaii for a week of MORE bus and sightseeing incl. Pearl Harbor and lots of shopping here then home leaving 21st Jul.
Be good, drive careful, stay safe and a Happy Birthday to any I have missed and those coming up.....
Regards
Have a great time, sounds like a great trip.
Pity about the garbage in this thread though.
dazren said
11:14 PM Jun 10, 2013
Dougwe wrote:
Don't think I ever mentioned the fact that Dazren was head 'Garbologist' for the city of New York, Judy. Wombat and I worked in similar roles for City of LA until we both got the sack for not doing our jobs properly.
So when in USA enjoy the clean streets as the three of us aren't there anymore.
Sorry Barina, just read the rest of these postings and see that Dougwe is trying to mislead you again "" as he has not told you the ''full story''
you will find MY streets in New york are spotless, But wombat and Dougwe were so bad at the job that they are still trying to clean up thier mess
And when we three got the sack from being ''Garbologists'' we all got new jobs at a Resturant, ! I was the 'Drink waiter, and would give people Drinks,?? Dougwe was the 'Food Waiter, and he would give people Food,?? ?? and Wombat was the Head Waiter and he would give ?? -------- Hmm well lets just say ? that is why we are not in America now,????
So once again Barina enjoy your trip, and a little warning, DO NOT tell anybody in USA that you know Wombat or Dougwe ??? Or they will cancel your Visa ??
-- Edited by dazren on Monday 10th of June 2013 11:15:31 PM
mongrel said
02:28 AM Jun 11, 2013
N need to go os,your in the greatest country on Earth...Alan..
barina said
02:36 AM Jun 11, 2013
I like a bit of garbage now and then makes me smile and the world go around
_wombat_ said
02:41 AM Jun 11, 2013
mongrel wrote:
N need to go os,your in the greatest country on Earth...Alan..
but don't you think people should go os to see what a great country we have here, how else are they going to compare?
Dougwe said
02:49 AM Jun 11, 2013
Don't think I ever mentioned the fact that Dazren was head 'Garbologist' for the city of New York, Judy. Wombat and I worked in similar roles for City of LA until we both got the sack for not doing our jobs properly.
So when in USA enjoy the clean streets as the three of us aren't there anymore.
barina said
02:55 AM Jun 11, 2013
Dougwe wrote:
Don't think I ever mentioned the fact that Dazren was head 'Garbologist' for the city of New York, Judy. Wombat and I worked in similar roles for City of LA until we both got the sack for not doing our jobs properly.
So when in USA enjoy the clean streets as the three of us aren't there anymore.
We need a like button....
barina said
04:06 AM Jun 11, 2013
_wombat_ wrote:
barina wrote:
Dougwe wrote:
Don't think I ever mentioned the fact that Dazren was head 'Garbologist' for the city of New York, Judy. Wombat and I worked in similar roles for City of LA until we both got the sack for not doing our jobs properly.
So when in USA enjoy the clean streets as the three of us aren't there anymore.
We need a like button....
this one do
Here's one for Dougwe
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Monday 10th of June 2013 08:12:49 PM
Either would be suitable.....
dazren said
05:53 AM Jun 11, 2013
Barina your trip to U.S of A sounds absolutely wonderful, I have not been there but i have lots of friends that have been once ! and liked it so much that they have returned on numerous occassions, they say it is so big you can spend 3 lifetimes there and only scratch the surface, The trip you have described sounds terriffic, i especially like the part where you will be cruising down the coast road with ''the beachboys belting out of the stereo.Hope you are also going to be playing some of ''The Shadows'' especially ''Bombora'' now that is a good surfing tune ??
Look forward to reading any reports you send back via the forum, Have fun and stay safe,
dazren said
06:21 AM Jun 11, 2013
jeti wrote, ---- Have a great time, sounds like a great trip.
Hi all I have been lurking around trying to keep up with most posts. But now it is so close I will be flying out Friday 14th morning and return on July 22nd. I hope to be keeping an eye on you all and report when I have internet access. I am going to New York first which includes an 8 day bus tour around Washington, Vancouver, Montreal, Boston. Then back to New York for 4 days with the on/off bus ticket for more sightseeing. Then we fly to Vegas for a week and on the 5th July we have hired 2 Winnebagos and will head towards San Francisco route at this stage unknown.....A couple of days in SF taking in trolley cars, Alcatraz and more sights. Then drive down the coast to Los Angeles with Jan and Dean, Dion, Beach Boys screaming from the mp3 player. 2 nights and more bus tours and then to Hawaii for a week of MORE bus and sightseeing incl. Pearl Harbor and lots of shopping here then home leaving 21st Jul.
Be good, drive careful, stay safe and a Happy Birthday to any I have missed and those coming up.....
Regards
Mrs W is still in bed.
I think I love you Dougwe, who is dazren?
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Monday 10th of June 2013 09:54:07 AM
Dougwe wrote ==== Hey there Bigw, Mrs W must be a very smart lady to know all that stuff cos Dazren reckons you're not that smart.
I know otherwise though.
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And a big hello to you Wombat from a true friend that would not say such a thing about you
And as for Dougwe's comment ?? please make allowances for his ''ramblings'' as you are aware he is up North at the moment, and it is well known that at some times of the year, they go ''Troppo'' I know it is not troppo season yet ??
but Dougwe is a little slow
and the Troppo , is just catching up to him now 
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-- Edited by dazren on Monday 10th of June 2013 10:08:47 AM
You go well Judy . Enjoy your trip .
I do Virginia beach for a Navy reunion , late Sept . then .
Hawaii , 2nd week Nov . Taking th son , for his 'end of hsc' ,
besides , he was only 3 , the last time he was in Hawaii . that was when we
did th Honolulu thingy , this trip - 4 days Kona - 4 days Maui . Herelf & I , like Kona .
But it will be our first trip to Maui . I have come to th conclusion . I like this Island thingy .
I live on 'th biggest island' visited KI last week - could easily get more used to that , ah well -
somebody has to do it , may as well be Me.
Sounds like a great tour, enjoy yourselves.
if you intend to go up the statue of liberty then get the first ferry early in the morning and when it docks run with everybody else if you go on a later ferry you may have to wait in a que for 2-3 hours.
In Vegas make sure you go to the light show in the evening, ask the locals cos they do not advertise in much, you need to get a bus north for about a 20 min ride and it will take you to the original Vegas (Frank, Dean and Sammy times)
Do not miss Alkatraz, you will enjoy that.
Hey there Bigw, Mrs W must be a very smart lady to know all that stuff cos Dazren reckons you're not that smart.
I know otherwise though.
Milo wrote ===== can i carry your luggage??
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Milo you do not need to carry luggage ??? You have got your own Planes ??
Or have you let Wombat fly them all ?? and now they are all Broken,
Have a great trip. Then when you get back you'll enjoy that MH you have lined up. Safe travels. Neighbours just arrived home from Holland. Other friends come home from Vancouver and Hawaii on Saturday. Why is everyone going o/s except us?
-- Edited by neilnruth on Monday 10th of June 2013 05:14:56 PM
now who has gone off topic again and we are not in I Digress, sorry Barina they have taken over your topic.
try to do the White House tour if you have time, and Birchet gardens in Vancouver is worth a visit, in NY you must see a show on broadway go to Times Square on the day you want to go to a show and you can get cheap tickets for the show you want to see for that night.
Now that's got us back on topic.
Thanks all I have added all suggestions to the list and will try and keep you updated.....
and plenty of picture's please
this one do
Here's one for Dougwe
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Monday 10th of June 2013 08:12:49 PM
Have a great time, sounds like a great trip.
Pity about the garbage in this thread though.
Don't think I ever mentioned the fact that Dazren was head 'Garbologist' for the city of New York, Judy. Wombat and I worked in similar roles for City of LA until we both got the sack for not doing our jobs properly.
So when in USA enjoy the clean streets as the three of us aren't there anymore.
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Sorry Barina, just read the rest of these postings and see that Dougwe is trying to mislead you again "" as he has not told you the ''full story''
you will find MY streets in New york are spotless, But wombat and Dougwe were so bad at the job that they are still trying to clean up thier mess
And when we three got the sack from being ''Garbologists'' we all got new jobs at a Resturant, ! I was the 'Drink waiter, and would give people Drinks,?? Dougwe was the 'Food Waiter, and he would give people Food,?? ?? and Wombat was the Head Waiter and he would give ?? -------- Hmm well lets just say ? that is why we are not in America now,????
So once again Barina enjoy your trip, and a little warning, DO NOT tell anybody in USA that you know Wombat or Dougwe ??? Or they will cancel your Visa ??
-- Edited by dazren on Monday 10th of June 2013 11:15:31 PM
N need to go os,your in the greatest country on Earth...Alan..
I like a bit of garbage now and then makes me smile and the world go around
but don't you think people should go os to see what a great country we have here, how else are they going to compare?
So when in USA enjoy the clean streets as the three of us aren't there anymore.
We need a like button....
Either would be suitable.....
Look forward to reading any reports you send back via the forum, Have fun and stay safe,
jeti wrote, ---- Have a great time, sounds like a great trip.
Pity about the garbage in this thread though.
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dazren, I like being the head waiter
I think jetj will have the same day as yesterday, walking around with a long face and nothing to smile about.