USA trip

[Imran Siddiqui]

And IIRC, the bus costs just as much as a plane. So, all in all, it's easy.. FLY!

[Japher]

Don't go to Texas... there's Texans there

[PLATO]

"T" is for Tennessee...not Texas. Come see the home of the blues, country music, and some of the most beautiful old mountains anywhere.

[Dis]

actually Texas isn't all bad I supposed. San Antonio might be decent, though I don't care for all the Alamo hoopla. And I hear good things about the Austin music scene.

all I know is the motel room I stayed in just north of Dallas had dead bugs in it. So I naturally assume all motels in Texas are like that.

I just wasn't impressed driving through the state. But I admit I didn't stop to look at anything.

I prefer natural bueaty to big citys. And specifically mountains (Texas has plenty of nice flat land and lakes). Alpine mountains, desert mountains, I love them all.

[Ben Kenobi]

ben, if you fly out of seatac, be sure to PM me and i can meet you at the airport for drinks.

For sure.

[Ben Kenobi]

Thanks for all the replies.

Mrs. Tuber:

A thought, but for a young man, car rentals are prohibitively costly.

[JohnT]

I prefer natural bueaty to big citys.

Fah! Civilization rocks! Worst vacation my wife and I spent was 2 weeks at Lake Tahoe... talk about nothing to do!

[Ben Kenobi]

And IIRC, the bus costs just as much as a plane. So, all in all, it's easy.. FLY!

Imran:

What's easy isn't always the best thing to do. If I want to see the US, there are better ways to do that then to fly.

Another suggestion that has been thrown at me is to try the Amtrack. I could go from Seattle, to LA, to Dallas, or from Seattle, to Chicago to Dallas.

I'm also of the opinion that to really see the USA you have to take the bad with the good. Disneyland really doesn't serve you well.

Of course, if I get a week only, I will fly, no question about that.

[Dis]

Originally posted by JohnT

I prefer natural bueaty to big citys.

Fah! Civilization rocks! Worst vacation my wife and I spent was 2 weeks at Lake Tahoe... talk about nothing to do!

that's a dream vacation for me .

I actually spent a few days at lake Tahoe. There's a lot of hiking to do in the area.

But if you are with a wife or whatever, you could always take midnight cruises on the lake. Or spend time in the hotels which should have most amenities.

I can care less about amenities.

[Ben Kenobi]

JohnT:

Have you ever had to ride a bus?

There are these things called layovers when you travel that far.

[JohnT]

Yes, I've ridden the bus. Sucked major ass.

Diss: We're indoorsy types. Nature is something that exists between buildings, for all we care.

[Ben Kenobi]

A rich businessman like you?

Did your ride break down?

[PLATO]

Originally posted by JohnT

I prefer natural bueaty to big citys.

Fah! Civilization rocks! Worst vacation my wife and I spent was 2 weeks at Lake Tahoe... talk about nothing to do!

as said by someone from Knoxville? Wow. Is there any life whatsoever at Tahoe?

[MRT144]

tahoe is nice...and there is civilization.

[Dis]

Originally posted by MRT144
tahoe is nice...and there is civilization.

yep, the place to stay is S. Tahoe. Casinos, gambling, live acts (though nothing compared to Vegas)