@Ssuperman
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Summer Vacation
Why Destin?
I love Pensacola beach ... but, really there's nothing in Destin.
Usually, we make plans. We've gone to some really spectacular places and had so much fun. But, this year we can't really make plans, we can't really leave.
I've been having some serious complications from the chemo and have to report into the cancer center and my oncologist several times a week (one of those visits is for the chemo treatment).
So, if we go anywhere, it can't be far away.
Sounds like you're going to have a few nice get-aways though 🙂
Posted by P-AngelWhy Destin?
I love Pensacola beach ... but, really there's nothing in Destin.
Usually, we make plans. We've gone to some really spectacular places and had so much fun. But, this year we can't really make plans, we can't really leave.
I've been having some serious complications from the chemo and have to report into the cancer center and my oncologist several times a week (one of those visits is for the chemo treatment).
So, if we go anywhere, it can't be far away.
Sounds like you're going to have a few nice get-aways though 🙂
Destin is nice! Staying in a fully loaded condo. I don't care for overly crowded places when I go on vacation. I like to be able to actually relax and just destress from this crazy thing called life.
The Jellystone park happens every year since the kids were born.
Posted by EvilHare
A couple of guided fishing trips up north.Long weekend in Chicago.
That's it.
I'll be waiting for the pics of those trout
Posted by WarAngel1
Looking at adding to my sunburn in Spain and California. Of course, float down the Guadalupe River in God's country. 😄
Damn straight bro! As a matter of fact, I'll be in Greune the weekend of June 10th to do just that!
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A couple of guided fishing trips up north.Long weekend in Chicago.
That's it.
I'll be waiting for the pics of those trout
If I catch any it will be by accident. Mostly going for smallmouth bass and pike/musky.
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The bass I can get down with. I can't stand the taste of pike
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Posted by WarAngel1
Looking at adding to my sunburn in Spain and California. Of course, float down the Guadalupe River in God's country. 😄
Damn straight bro! As a matter of fact, I'll be in Greune the weekend of June 10th to do just that!
I'll be sure to pack extra beer if I see ya out there! 😄
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Just hit my up man. Going to eat at The Gristmill then hit Greune Hall for a concert on Saturday. Floating the river during the day
It is impossible for any summer getaways in my house. My son got his first job at a water park and my other son has sports. Spring basketball ends in June and summer league picks up in early July. Football workouts start right after the fourth and 7v7 league starts mid month plus sports camps. There is maybe a 2 day window where we can travel. Last year I took them to Niagara Falls, maybe we will do the same.
Posted by Deedee86
It is impossible for any summer getaways in my house. My son got his first job at a water park and my other son has sports. Spring basketball ends in June and summer league picks up in early July. Football workouts start right after the fourth and 7v7 league starts mid month plus sports camps. There is maybe a 2 day window where we can travel. Last year I took them to Niagara Falls, maybe we will do the same.
I've never been but really want to go
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Posted by Deedee86
It is impossible for any summer getaways in my house. My son got his first job at a water park and my other son has sports. Spring basketball ends in June and summer league picks up in early July. Football workouts start right after the fourth and 7v7 league starts mid month plus sports camps. There is maybe a 2 day window where we can travel. Last year I took them to Niagara Falls, maybe we will do the same.
I've never been but really want to go
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My only tip is to stay on the Canadian side of possible. There is a lot more to do and less ghetto.
Posted by aquanib
Croatia for vacation, as many weekend getaways as possible, either alpine variety or just going to the coast in my own country (it's like 40 min away if you floor it-and i do), buddy has a weekend retreat in the wine province too, so gonna go there probably as well.Maybe the three of us will go to Gardaland as well LMAO, 3 idiots of 30+ yo in a theme park. Killa weed and that looping train sounds legit.
That sounds fun actually!
I can handle that view for a few days!
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecation
Gonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Destin>Daytona any day
Daytona is such trash hate that place
Only runner up to Orlando or Miami on my list
Posted by MiZLeo
Suppose to go to Comic con in Ft. Lauderdale in late July, if not I'm going to comic con here in Tampa. That's the only thing I have set in stone. I can go to the beach whenever. I'm sure I'll go a few times. I have baseball tickets for whatever games I want to go to so I'll do that too.
I sooooooo wanna go to the one in San Diego!
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecationGonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Is that like when hilljacks stick their arms down underwater holes to grab catfish or something?
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It's called noodling
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by Ssuperman
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecationGonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Is that like when hilljacks stick their arms down underwater holes to grab catfish or something?
It's called noodling
Yeah I just wasn't sure if she knew what noodling was.
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You ever bowfished?
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecationGonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Is that like when hilljacks stick their arms down underwater holes to grab catfish or something?
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?
??
Scalloping you do in really shallow water, usually brackish, and you just swim around the collect them (they're big clams basically) not much to it
Lobstering is a lot of drama imo
They're harder to find - live under rocks and shit- they're quick and aggressive - but you catch them with a net or a noose. They look bigger than they are and the majority you catch don't make the limit.
But we lobster in the FL keys so it's paradise and I shouldn't complain
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by Ssuperman
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by Ssuperman
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecationGonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Is that like when hilljacks stick their arms down underwater holes to grab catfish or something?
It's called noodling
Yeah I just wasn't sure if she knew what noodling was.
You ever bowfished?
Yep, buffalo and carp, which we chopped up.and used as catfish bait and used to fertilize flower beds
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The Aries is an excellent shot with her recurve. Taking her here soon
Posted by EvilHare
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Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecationGonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Is that like when hilljacks stick their arms down underwater holes to grab catfish or something?
It's called noodling
Yeah I just wasn't sure if she knew what noodling was.
You ever bowfished?
Yep, buffalo and carp, which we chopped up.and used as catfish bait and used to fertilize flower beds
The Aries is an excellent shot with her recurve. Taking her here soon
Take her to do this:
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I can take her to The trinity river.
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecationGonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Is that like when hilljacks stick their arms down underwater holes to grab catfish or something?
?
??
Scalloping you do in really shallow water, usually brackish, and you just swim around the collect them (they're big clams basically) not much to it
Lobstering is a lot of drama imo
They're harder to find - live under rocks and shit- they're quick and aggressive - but you catch them with a net or a noose. They look bigger than they are and the majority you catch don't make the limit.
But we lobster in the FL keys so it's paradise and I shouldn't complain
Have you ever gone down to the Keys to catch the stone crabs?
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No I imagine they usually trap those ?
I guess if you went for them it would be a lot like lobstering ?
I actually prefer the taste of crab over lobster oddly enough
Hold your jokes
working at home this summer to downsize and remodel the downstairs of my house into an apartment that will pay my mortgage monthly once rented
also, we can't take off from work over the summer because they are implementing a huge system - we are working on finishing our training and then we have to be here to handle things and work the kinks out - gheesh
bummer but I'm working hard with the above so that I will be more flush to do more fun things in the future
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Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecationGonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Is that like when hilljacks stick their arms down underwater holes to grab catfish or something?
It's called noodling
Yeah I just wasn't sure if she knew what noodling was.
You ever bowfished?
Yep, buffalo and carp, which we chopped up.and used as catfish bait and used to fertilize flower beds
The Aries is an excellent shot with her recurve. Taking her here soon
Take her to do this:
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wow this would get my arms back in shape ! can you eat the Asian carp ?
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecationGonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Is that like when hilljacks stick their arms down underwater holes to grab catfish or something?
?
??
Scalloping you do in really shallow water, usually brackish, and you just swim around the collect them (they're big clams basically) not much to it
Lobstering is a lot of drama imo
They're harder to find - live under rocks and shit- they're quick and aggressive - but you catch them with a net or a noose. They look bigger than they are and the majority you catch don't make the limit.
But we lobster in the FL keys so it's paradise and I shouldn't complain
Have you ever gone down to the Keys to catch the stone crabs?
No I imagine they usually trap those ?
I guess if you went for them it would be a lot like lobstering ?
Not sure I just remember we were down in Islamorada when the during stone crab season and it's a big deal. Supposedly they catch the crab and remove the big claw they have then throw them back since the claw regenerates.
There was a stone crab festival on Key Largo on the day we left and the virgo was trying to get me entered into the key lime pie eating contest ?
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That's where our house is! In Tavernier actually in between key largo and Islamorada
Haha I prefer lemon meringue myself
Posted by EvilHare
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Posted by EvilHare
Posted by Ssuperman
Posted by EvilHare
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Posted by EvilHare
Posted by Ssuperman
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecationGonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Is that like when hilljacks stick their arms down underwater holes to grab catfish or something?
It's called noodling
Yeah I just wasn't sure if she knew what noodling was.
You ever bowfished?
Yep, buffalo and carp, which we chopped up.and used as catfish bait and used to fertilize flower beds
The Aries is an excellent shot with her recurve. Taking her here soon
Take her to do this:
wow this would get my arms back in shape ! can you eat the Asian carp ?
You can...it's not that great unless you smoke it like whitefish, though.
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ok thanks - good to know
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Posted by EvilHare
Posted by brianafay
Going to Nashville next weekend for a little baecationGonna do some scalloping and lobstering in July
Then I don't have much else planned until my bachelorette in November
Is that like when hilljacks stick their arms down underwater holes to grab catfish or something?
?
??
Scalloping you do in really shallow water, usually brackish, and you just swim around the collect them (they're big clams basically) not much to it
Lobstering is a lot of drama imo
They're harder to find - live under rocks and shit- they're quick and aggressive - but you catch them with a net or a noose. They look bigger than they are and the majority you catch don't make the limit.
But we lobster in the FL keys so it's paradise and I shouldn't complain
Have you ever gone down to the Keys to catch the stone crabs?
No I imagine they usually trap those ?
I guess if you went for them it would be a lot like lobstering ?
Not sure I just remember we were down in Islamorada when the during stone crab season and it's a big deal. Supposedly they catch the crab and remove the big claw they have then throw them back since the claw regenerates.
There was a stone crab festival on Key Largo on the day we left and the virgo was trying to get me entered into the key lime pie eating contest ?
That's where our house is! In Tavernier actually in between key largo and Islamorada
Haha I prefer lemon meringue myself
I think technically we were in Tavernier but it seemed like Islamorada to me.
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The upper keys have the best diving/snorkeling imho and I think crabs are better up there than the lower keys but I've heard there's way better lobstering in the lower keys
When I my dad did Big Pine last year he made limit everyday ...plus that's where the cute little doggy sized deer are
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What's everyone doing for the summer?
I wanna hear about your exciting plans!!!
So far........
I've booked Jellystone park for the Aries and me to take our kids for 4 days
3 days in San Marcos to float the river and hit schlitterbahn
4 nights in Destin, Fl for me and the Aries little getaway