Author Topic: travel thread (Read 1357492 times)

felix rex · « **Reply #2175 on:** July 20, 2013, 06:30:33 PM »

Snacks are pretty meh at this kimpton (Pez aside). Pringles, luna bars, and hotel-brand M&M knockoffs. But tiger print robes!

steve dave · « **Reply #2176 on:** July 20, 2013, 06:31:41 PM »

Quote from: felix rex on July 20, 2013, 06:30:33 PM

tiger print robes!

whoa

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #2177 on:** July 20, 2013, 09:42:56 PM »

Quote from: ben ji on July 17, 2013, 10:02:43 PM

Going to Chicago the weekend of Sept 14th for a bachelor party with like, 15 bros.

Staying in wrigleyville area at some sort of 3 story house you can rent out and rage at. Had originally planned to go to a cubs game but they are not in town, fortunately one of our friends knows a guy who has a 30' sea ray and is going to take us out to "The Playpen" on lake michigan saturday afternoon. Never heard of it before but apparently its party cove meets jersey shore on lake michigan, will be my ass off all day.

LOL....Lake Michigan on Sept 14. Take a blanket and a dry suit.

eastcat · « **Reply #2178 on:** July 21, 2013, 10:43:27 PM »

Charleston SC is pretty damn elite.

AST · « **Reply #2179 on:** July 22, 2013, 12:13:40 AM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on July 17, 2013, 09:07:35 AM

Quote from: alexander supertramp on July 16, 2013, 10:56:27 PM
Looking for good ideas on things to do in La Cygne, Ks

Will be spending 3 days there and need to pass the time

You're completely mumped.

If you'd like to be useful though get up super early and tell me if you hear any quail calling.

Did not hear any quail

I did see about 30 deer at dusk in between ft scott and baxter springs driving back tonight though

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #2180 on:** July 22, 2013, 09:09:09 AM »

Quote from: alexander supertramp on July 22, 2013, 12:13:40 AM

Quote from: Emo EMAW on July 17, 2013, 09:07:35 AM
Quote from: alexander supertramp on July 16, 2013, 10:56:27 PM
Looking for good ideas on things to do in La Cygne, Ks

Will be spending 3 days there and need to pass the time

You're completely mumped.

If you'd like to be useful though get up super early and tell me if you hear any quail calling.

Did not hear any quail

I did see about 30 deer at dusk in between ft scott and baxter springs driving back tonight though

DQ12 · « **Reply #2181 on:** July 22, 2013, 09:21:51 AM »

Quote from: ben ji on July 17, 2013, 10:02:43 PM

Going to Chicago the weekend of Sept 14th for a bachelor party with like, 15 bros.

Staying in wrigleyville area at some sort of 3 story house you can rent out and rage at. Had originally planned to go to a cubs game but they are not in town, fortunately one of our friends knows a guy who has a 30' sea ray and is going to take us out to "The Playpen" on lake michigan saturday afternoon. Never heard of it before but apparently its party cove meets jersey shore on lake michigan, will be my ass off all day.

Was on the beach next to the playpen this weekend. Tons and tons of huge boats. Asked my bro in law about it and he said it's basically a ton of booze and drugs and also lots of porn stars hangout there and get blasted.

Sounded pretty great to me. Should be pretty fun for a b-party.

Skipper44 · « **Reply #2182 on:** July 22, 2013, 10:39:46 AM »

Quote from: Dlew12 on July 22, 2013, 09:21:51 AM

Quote from: ben ji on July 17, 2013, 10:02:43 PM
Going to Chicago the weekend of Sept 14th for a bachelor party with like, 15 bros.

Staying in wrigleyville area at some sort of 3 story house you can rent out and rage at. Had originally planned to go to a cubs game but they are not in town, fortunately one of our friends knows a guy who has a 30' sea ray and is going to take us out to "The Playpen" on lake michigan saturday afternoon. Never heard of it before but apparently its party cove meets jersey shore on lake michigan, will be my ass off all day.
Was on the beach next to the playpen this weekend. Tons and tons of huge boats. Asked my bro in law about it and he said it's basically a ton of booze and drugs and also lots of porn stars hangout there and get blasted.

Sounded pretty great to me. Should be pretty fun for a b-party.

Sounds like a Chitown version of the party cove which would be great people watching but does is a scene like that still going 2 weekends after Labor Day?

ben ji · « **Reply #2183 on:** July 22, 2013, 10:43:07 AM »

Quote from: Dlew12 on July 22, 2013, 09:21:51 AM

Quote from: ben ji on July 17, 2013, 10:02:43 PM
Going to Chicago the weekend of Sept 14th for a bachelor party with like, 15 bros.

Staying in wrigleyville area at some sort of 3 story house you can rent out and rage at. Had originally planned to go to a cubs game but they are not in town, fortunately one of our friends knows a guy who has a 30' sea ray and is going to take us out to "The Playpen" on lake michigan saturday afternoon. Never heard of it before but apparently its party cove meets jersey shore on lake michigan, will be my ass off all day.
Was on the beach next to the playpen this weekend. Tons and tons of huge boats. Asked my bro in law about it and he said it's basically a ton of booze and drugs and also lots of porn stars hangout there and get blasted.

Sounded pretty great to me. Should be pretty fun for a b-party.

Thanks for the confirmation dlew!

Quote

Sounds like a Chitown version of the party cove which would be great people watching but does is a scene like that still going 2 weekends after Labor Day?

We will make our own scene!!!!

The Big Train · « **Reply #2184 on:** July 25, 2013, 10:52:51 AM »

Willy's Mexicana Grill was pretty good in the ATL airport. Chipotle still better.

steve dave · « **Reply #2185 on:** July 25, 2013, 12:56:07 PM »

AA is replacing some of their POS MD80s with some of these beaut's pretty soon:

http://boardingarea.com/aadvantagegeek/2013/07/25/party-pics-american-takes-deliver-of-their-first-airbus-a319/

If you are booking AA from Wichita to DFW (or vice versa) they will be flying both planes for a bit so make an effort to book a 319 if possible.

pissclams · « **Reply #2186 on:** July 25, 2013, 01:40:14 PM »

you know those pilots were just bonered up that entire flight. 100% complete studass americans.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #2187 on:** July 25, 2013, 01:42:41 PM »

It kinda looks the same as everything else?

mocat · « **Reply #2188 on:** July 25, 2013, 02:07:04 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on July 25, 2013, 01:42:41 PM

It kinda looks the same as everything else?

They're nothing special, just new. AA uses some old ass MD80's.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #2189 on:** July 25, 2013, 02:40:10 PM »

did i ever tell you guys about the pilot that i had on my last flight from ord to mhk? this hotrod was probably around 50 and was just fired up as heck like he pounded 7 redbulls before he showed up to the airport. our plane was delayed and he was on the mic at the waiting gate telling jokes and asking people where they were from. then he grabs the red tags and starts telling everyone that if they're carryon is over a certain size that they'll have to check and starts walking around handing them out and just chatting everyone up. some people got a kick out of it but i'm like this is weird. drugs? anyway he continues hugging babies and stuff then we finally get on board and i half expecting him to be the one bringing the drink cart around. our entrance into mhk was just the absolute fastest decent i've ever seen. then we we get off he's already off the plane and helping to unload luggage onto the cart. just unreal. anyway, that's it. hope everybody is having a good day.

steve dave · « **Reply #2190 on:** July 25, 2013, 02:41:57 PM »

rick, that sounds very enjoyable. maybe drugs?

eastcat · « **Reply #2191 on:** July 25, 2013, 06:23:49 PM »

Clearly cocaine. Probably picked it up on his Bogota - DFW run.

slobber · « **Reply #2192 on:** July 26, 2013, 06:26:36 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 20, 2013, 06:31:41 PM

Quote from: felix rex on July 20, 2013, 06:30:33 PM
tiger print robes!

whoa

Wear that son of a bitch down to the continental breakfast at 6:15 and get pictures!

kim carnes · « **Reply #2193 on:** July 31, 2013, 12:20:54 PM »

Where would you stay at if you're going to wine country? Napa, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, or Sonoma? I'll likely be using Hilton points. Also what area of San Fran should I stay in? I've heard fishermans wharf sucks.

michigancat · « **Reply #2194 on:** July 31, 2013, 12:21:19 PM »

Quote from: kim carnes on July 31, 2013, 12:20:54 PM

Where would you stay at if you're going to wine country? Napa, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, or Sonoma? I'll likely be using Hilton points. Also what area of San Fran should I stay in? I've heard fishermans wharf sucks.

OAKLAND

kim carnes · « **Reply #2195 on:** July 31, 2013, 12:22:49 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 31, 2013, 12:21:19 PM

Quote from: kim carnes on July 31, 2013, 12:20:54 PM
Where would you stay at if you're going to wine country? Napa, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, or Sonoma? I'll likely be using Hilton points. Also what area of San Fran should I stay in? I've heard fishermans wharf sucks.

OAKLAND

Nay

michigancat · « **Reply #2196 on:** July 31, 2013, 12:23:29 PM »

but yeah, probably stay in Napa or Sonoma for wine country, Union Square for SF. Napa is the more high end than Napa. Union Square sucks, but not as much as Fisherman's Wharf and there are a ton of hotel choices. You can get around the city a lot easier from Union Square.

kim carnes · « **Reply #2197 on:** July 31, 2013, 12:24:38 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 31, 2013, 12:23:29 PM

but yeah, probably stay in Napa or Sonoma for wine country, Union Square for SF. Napa is the more high end than Napa. Union Square sucks, but not as much as Fisherman's Wharf and there are a ton of hotel choices. You can get around the city a lot easier from Union Square.

Awesome. I was leaning towards Napa and Union Square.

steve dave · « **Reply #2198 on:** July 31, 2013, 12:24:52 PM »

Quote from: kim carnes on July 31, 2013, 12:20:54 PM

Where would you stay at if you're going to wine country? Napa, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, or Sonoma? I'll likely be using Hilton points. Also what area of San Fran should I stay in? I've heard fishermans wharf sucks.

have stayed at the Embassy Suites in Napa which was ok. I think they have a Hilton Garden Inn as well. Going to be tough to find any really good options with points other than the Andaz Napa with Hyatt. I'd pony up the money and stay in St. Helena or Yountville.

kim carnes · « **Reply #2199 on:** July 31, 2013, 12:29:11 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 31, 2013, 12:24:52 PM

Quote from: kim carnes on July 31, 2013, 12:20:54 PM
Where would you stay at if you're going to wine country? Napa, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, or Sonoma? I'll likely be using Hilton points. Also what area of San Fran should I stay in? I've heard fishermans wharf sucks.

have stayed at the Embassy Suites in Napa which was ok. I think they have a Hilton Garden Inn as well. Going to be tough to find any really good options with points other than the Andaz Napa with Hyatt. I'd pony up the money and stay in St. Helena or Yountville.

Yeah, I think I'm going to stay at that embassy suites in Napa and the Hilton Union Square. My 2 free Hyatt nights just recently expired so that's out.

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