On 3/18/13 1:23 PM, Eisboch wrote:


"Meyer" wrote in message
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It's not the destination, it's the journey, is the way I look at it.

Using your example, I might stop at Sarasota, Tampa/Clearwater, look up
Frogwatch, Destin, Pensacola, gulf beaches, on my way to the Alabama
state line. Or if you were heading to Georgia you might want to visit
some theme parks and St Augustine along the way.

But to each his own. Right?

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One of my most memorable trips was an impulsive drive from MA to Denver
Colorado to pickup a vintage '55 Ford F-100 that a guy had for sale.
I drove the F-350 diesel I had at the time towing a car trailer.
Travelled alone, lots of things to see and time to reflect on stuff in
general.
Great trip. I think I turned the steering wheel very slightly two or
three times while in Nebraska.




One late night at the KC Star, we got a minor bulletin over The AP wire
stating the U.S. Army had lost an entire column of troops and gear
somewhere between southern Nebraska and northern Kansas. They were
"found" a few hours later.

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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:32:45 -0400, iBoaterer
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:52:41 -0400, Meyer wrote:


Using your example, I might stop at Sarasota, Tampa/Clearwater, look up
Frogwatch, Destin, Pensacola, gulf beaches, on my way to the Alabama
state line. Or if you were heading to Georgia you might want to visit
some theme parks and St Augustine along the way.

But to each his own. Right?


I have been to all of those places. We like to see new places

Can't find new places if you fly over top of them.

You can't see them on the interstate at 80 on the ground either. That
is why we pick a state or two and spend 2-3 weeks there. Things are
far enough apart, even then.

I love to travel by car when I have the time. Most people think of going
from PA to FL as being on I-95, I don't. I don't know how many times
I've made the trip on how many different routes. All of them very
enjoyable to me.

On 3/18/13 2:35 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:32:45 -0400, iBoaterer
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:52:41 -0400, Meyer wrote:


Using your example, I might stop at Sarasota, Tampa/Clearwater, look up
Frogwatch, Destin, Pensacola, gulf beaches, on my way to the Alabama
state line. Or if you were heading to Georgia you might want to visit
some theme parks and St Augustine along the way.

But to each his own. Right?


I have been to all of those places. We like to see new places

Can't find new places if you fly over top of them.

You can't see them on the interstate at 80 on the ground either. That
is why we pick a state or two and spend 2-3 weeks there. Things are
far enough apart, even then.

I love to travel by car when I have the time. Most people think of going
from PA to FL as being on I-95, I don't. I don't know how many times
I've made the trip on how many different routes. All of them very
enjoyable to me.


I've got a meeting in Philly coming up this fall. It's only for a few
days and I won't have the time to go wandering before or after the
meeting. Been to Philly many times; my dad was born there, and lived in
Elkins Park. Later, the family moved to Massachusetts. Anyway, I'm sure
I'll go up there and back on Amtrak.

On 3/18/2013 1:44 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 3/18/13 12:35 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:29:07 -0400, Meyer wrote:

On 3/17/2013 11:27 PM, wrote:

Some of the biggest advantages to first class come before you get to
the plane. We pack pretty heavy and it is nice not having to worry
about heavy bag fees, too many bag fees etc.
I take a big duffel bag and a cooler, my wife takes 2 bags. Coming
home we might have 1 or 2 more "something"

I don't need a cooler. I bring a full size residential style
refrigerator with me when I travel and we have an 8 ft long full sized
closet. To each his own. ;-)

If I was going on vacation within a day's drive, I would but when I am
going out west I do not want to be driving for 4 or 5 days each way.
It takes a long day's drive, just to get out of Florida. I am 650
miles from the Alabama state line. Going straight north to Georgia is
well over 300.



Your time is valuable to you. Mired's time is worthless.

"Mired" has the time and where with all to enjoy life. Apparently
Krausie does not.

On 3/18/2013 2:55 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 3/18/13 2:35 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:32:45 -0400, iBoaterer
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:52:41 -0400, Meyer wrote:


Using your example, I might stop at Sarasota, Tampa/Clearwater,
look up
Frogwatch, Destin, Pensacola, gulf beaches, on my way to the Alabama
state line. Or if you were heading to Georgia you might want to visit
some theme parks and St Augustine along the way.

But to each his own. Right?


I have been to all of those places. We like to see new places

Can't find new places if you fly over top of them.

You can't see them on the interstate at 80 on the ground either. That
is why we pick a state or two and spend 2-3 weeks there. Things are
far enough apart, even then.

I love to travel by car when I have the time. Most people think of going
from PA to FL as being on I-95, I don't. I don't know how many times
I've made the trip on how many different routes. All of them very
enjoyable to me.


I've got a meeting in Philly coming up this fall. It's only for a few
days and I won't have the time to go wandering before or after the
meeting. Been to Philly many times; my dad was born there, and lived in
Elkins Park. Later, the family moved to Massachusetts. Anyway, I'm sure
I'll go up there and back on Amtrak.

You need to get the Dr. Dr. to squeeze a little R and R time into her
schedule. She needs to take into account that you're on your last legs
and don't have the 30-40 years left that she does.

On 3/18/13 3:49 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:55:55 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

I've got a meeting in Philly coming up this fall. It's only for a few
days and I won't have the time to go wandering before or after the
meeting. Been to Philly many times; my dad was born there, and lived in
Elkins Park. Later, the family moved to Massachusetts. Anyway, I'm sure
I'll go up there and back on Amtrak.

How much is parking these days at the Beltway station?



Dunno...when I take the train for a short trip, I park at a $20 a day
downtown lot, and if it is for a long trip and I am paying, I park
across the river in Crystal City for $8.00 a day. The Union Station
parking is, I think, $22 a day. Now, if we are heading south on the
train to Florida, we park for free at the Alexandria Amtrak station,
since the trains stop there each way.

Never "trained" or parked at the Maryland beltway station. I've seen it,
of course.

I'm not a big fan of parking downtown if I have to pay for it. We go to
a half dozen ballgames a season at the Nationals stadium, where the
close-in parking is $25 or $30. It's more convenient, faster, and a lot
cheaper to park the car at the Suitland Metro station and take the Metro
to the ballpark. I have three clients who are at downtown locations. I
bill them for parking when I visit.

On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:23:17 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I think I turned the steering wheel very slightly two or
three times while in Nebraska.

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Some of those corn fields just don't line up perfectly square. :-)

On 3/19/13 8:30 AM, Gogarty wrote:
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It's not the destination, it's the journey, is the way I look at it.

As Cunard used to say: "Getting there is half the fun."

Also, great book, "The Only Way To Cross."


I'd rather *be* in Europe, Hawaii, or South America than wasting days
*getting* to Europe, or Hawaii, or South America.

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On 3/18/13 2:35 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:32:45 -0400, iBoaterer
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:52:41 -0400, Meyer wrote:


Using your example, I might stop at Sarasota, Tampa/Clearwater, look up
Frogwatch, Destin, Pensacola, gulf beaches, on my way to the Alabama
state line. Or if you were heading to Georgia you might want to visit
some theme parks and St Augustine along the way.

But to each his own. Right?


I have been to all of those places. We like to see new places

Can't find new places if you fly over top of them.

You can't see them on the interstate at 80 on the ground either. That
is why we pick a state or two and spend 2-3 weeks there. Things are
far enough apart, even then.

I love to travel by car when I have the time. Most people think of going
from PA to FL as being on I-95, I don't. I don't know how many times
I've made the trip on how many different routes. All of them very
enjoyable to me.


I've got a meeting in Philly coming up this fall. It's only for a few
days and I won't have the time to go wandering before or after the
meeting. Been to Philly many times; my dad was born there, and lived in
Elkins Park. Later, the family moved to Massachusetts. Anyway, I'm sure
I'll go up there and back on Amtrak.

From you to Philly there isn't very much to see!

iBoaterer wrote:
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On 3/18/13 2:35 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:32:45 -0400, iBoaterer
wrote:

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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:52:41 -0400, Meyer wrote:


Using your example, I might stop at Sarasota, Tampa/Clearwater, look up
Frogwatch, Destin, Pensacola, gulf beaches, on my way to the Alabama
state line. Or if you were heading to Georgia you might want to visit
some theme parks and St Augustine along the way.

But to each his own. Right?


I have been to all of those places. We like to see new places

Can't find new places if you fly over top of them.

You can't see them on the interstate at 80 on the ground either. That
is why we pick a state or two and spend 2-3 weeks there. Things are
far enough apart, even then.

I love to travel by car when I have the time. Most people think of going
from PA to FL as being on I-95, I don't. I don't know how many times
I've made the trip on how many different routes. All of them very
enjoyable to me.


I've got a meeting in Philly coming up this fall. It's only for a few
days and I won't have the time to go wandering before or after the
meeting. Been to Philly many times; my dad was born there, and lived in
Elkins Park. Later, the family moved to Massachusetts. Anyway, I'm sure
I'll go up there and back on Amtrak.

From you to Philly there isn't very much to see!

Not along the Interstate . The train ride is pleasant and short.