| Author | Message | ||
     Jonathan Evans Member Username: Jon Post Number: 347 Registered: 04-2005 |
Right I don't know how or if this is going to work, but it could be letting people know places they've just come back from tips and hints. It could also be for asking advice considering we've got a few europeans, a few north americans plus our australasians. So anyone got holidays planned??? Cheers Jon | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 1403 Registered: 08-2006 |
Nothing very exciting planned. Tomorrow, though, I'm leaving for a friend's lakefront house a couple hours away in Michigan to take my dog on his first beach visit. The dog beaches here in town are pretty dirty, so this is his chance to kind of let loose amongst sand and surf for a weekend. Then, in September, fishing in the Upper Peninsula. Actually, I'm pretty excited about that one even if it doesn't involve international travel or pretty French girls. | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 3013 Registered: 05-2005 |
I'm sure the Upper Peninsula girls are plenty pretty Rob and will be very receptive to your beard and tatts and dog. | ||
| Allen Belz Member Username: Abpositive Post Number: 1576 Registered: 09-2006 |
And he's also a championship busker, Padraig. It'll be just like that movie... | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 1406 Registered: 08-2006 |
Padraig, you're right, actually - Chuck wouldn't get a second glance in the UP. I, however - tatless and shorn - am frequently mistaken for a Department of Natural Resources officer. In the UP, that's not cool. Allen, the idea of busking in the UP gave me a good laugh. Given the population up there, I can't think of a less remunerative pursuit. | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 1716 Registered: 10-2004 |
I haven't done any serious traveling in about 2 years (last trip was a nice 3.5 weeks in Italy), but I'll be going to Paris for a couple of weeks in October. I've never been, so I'm incredibly excited about it. My brother is living there right now (he's got a year-long engineering job), so I'll be able to stay with him, which will be very cool. | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 3288 Registered: 05-2005 |
hey jeff, and we're hooking up! shame the randall isn;t with you too! | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 1724 Registered: 10-2004 |
Yeah, I'm looking forward to it, Spence! I know how we can get Randy over there: coax Robert Forster into doing a one-off gig that night in London. | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 2086 Registered: 03-2005 |
Trust me, Jeff. I've been thinking about it. I haven't been to Paris in five years. And meeting Spence would be a hell of a lot of fun. | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 1563 Registered: 01-2005 |
Rob, What lake/river will you be fishing in the UP? Don't forget to indulge in some smoked whitefish and pasties!! | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 1407 Registered: 08-2006 |
Michael: I fish the Cisco chain in Watersmeet. Mmm, smoked whitefish and pasties. Something for the food thread.... | ||
| skulldisco Member Username: Skulldisco Post Number: 367 Registered: 10-2008 |
no holidays for us this year. the kids want to go back to australia so it will be save.save,save, and then save some more for the next couple of years!!!!!!! | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 2088 Registered: 03-2005 |
That sounds like a really nice dad to me. | ||
| XY765 Member Username: Judge Post Number: 615 Registered: 01-2006 |
I holidayed in Ireland this year, haven't been on a big break since before the birth of my first daughter. That trip was four weeks in Mexico and Guatemala in 2005. It might be interesting to list where we've travelled/favourite destinations etc. | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 1567 Registered: 01-2005 |
Rob, I canoed the eastern branch of the Ontonagon river for a day and the middle branch for two days way back in the early 80's. We rented the canoe from a outfitter located in Watersmeet. I had my first taste of Glenffdich at Paul's in Silver City. | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 1411 Registered: 08-2006 |
Watersmeet was briefly famous for an ESPN ad series that featured the town's football team, whose name is the Nimrods. I think there might have been a documentary about them, too. Not surprisingly, the town hasn't changed much since you were up there, Michael. |