Tonamel on 10/5/2007 at 07:37
Quote Posted by raph
I actually just removed Pittsburg and Philly in favour of Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls! (
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jQ9lQe2YoBs) Slowly I turned...
Niagara's a nice place, but try to see it from the Canadian side, as they have the best view.
TBE on 10/5/2007 at 18:37
Yes, Niagara Falls must be seen from the Canadian side to appreciate the whole beauty. I took my daughter there once, and forgot to bring her identity papers, so we had to stay on the US side. :( It was still pretty fun, but the best views are from Canada.
Mr.Duck on 10/5/2007 at 20:49
Quote Posted by raph
I have my plane tickets! Sept. 20th to Oct. 8th in the US, then Oct. 8th to 13th in Monterrey, Mexico.
woohoo! :D :D
Hopefully I'll be around to say hi :cool:
uNf.
littlek on 11/5/2007 at 19:16
Raph you simply must take one of these boat rides called "Maid of the Mist" that takes you close to the falls. They give you a rain coat to wear but live a little and throw back that hood, face the falls and feel all that misty water. I could not believe all the people who ran and hid from that experience. I never regretted doing that. My hair style did but heh...
Inline Image:
http://www.torontotours.ca/tours/tourmaid.jpgAre you going to go to the Grand Canyon? I highly recommend it along with Bryce. Let me know and I can give you a few tips.
dhaelis on 12/5/2007 at 22:28
Quote Posted by fett
We don't care about anyone's stupid trip.
WHERE IS THE FUCKING GNOME??? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Agreed to this. I mean, I sent the bugger out into the world, I have a right to know where he is, right? Ungrateful little inflatable bastard. He could at least write.
rachel on 14/5/2007 at 19:16
No, Grand Canyon will wait, I'll "just" go to Bryce this time.
I'm still a bit unsure about Niagara, not that I don't want to go, but since it's at the end of the trip, I won't know whether I can go or not until pretty much the last moment, as any delay or problem will force me to plot a new course on the go. It is going to be a long drive. :) Let's just say it's on the road plan, for now.
I do plan to at least drive along the Erié coast though, for as long as I can. :)
rachel on 3/7/2007 at 10:59
Well... Everything is pretty much finalized. :D
I'm sticking to the original plan for most of the road, I tried to insert stuff like Death Valley, Yosemite and/or Yellowstone but it always ends up taking more time than I think I have, so it's likely I'll pass on those. However I'll definitely drive along the Erié coastline and end up with Niagara Falls before NYC.
Still waiting for confirmation that I'll have the pass I ordered for the MJF, but I will have tickets anyway so there's no real worry about it.
I'll be sending PMs in the next week(s) to start arranging the mini-meets =)
:thumb:
rachel on 9/8/2007 at 22:31
Putting the final touches to my road plan, now the final draft... Set in stone as of now :)
21 Sept.
pick up car at SFO
San Fancisco to Monterey following PCH (CA Route 1)
<a href="http://www.montereyjazzfestival.com/" title="MJF">Monterey Jazz Festival</a> opens
22 Sept.
morning - visiting farther down CA-1 to Pfeiffer Beach, possibly to McWay Falls
rest of day and evening, back to Monterey Jazz Festival - MEETING OR NO MEETING? that's the question!
23 Sept.
Monterey Jazz Festival final
24 Sept. - the fun begins
Monterey to June Lake via Tioga Pass
25 Sept. - longest day
June Lake to Las Vegas, via Badwater (Death Valley)
<i>If I reach LV, dinner at <a href="http://www.tillerman.com/" title="The Tillerman Steak & Seafood House Las Vegas Fine Dining">The Tillerman</a>.</i>
26 Sept.
Las Vegas (or earlier stop) to <a href="http://www.nps.gov/brca/" title="Bryce Canyon">Bryce Canyon</a>
27 Sept.
morning off
Bryce Canyon to Salt Lake City
<i>In SLC - dinner at David's Kitchen with TBE :)</i>
28 Sept.
Salt Lake City to [wherever I'll end up], Wyoming
29 Sept.
[wherever I ended up], Wyoming to <a href="http://www.nps.gov/deto/" title="Devil's Tower National Monument">Devil's Tower National Monument</a>
30 Sept.
DTNM cont'd, then to the East, no specific plans
<i>possible visit to Mt. Rushmore.</i>
01 Oct.
still going East
02 Oct.
latest possible day to reach Madison, WI.
Tour of the local bars highly anticipated Stitch... ;)03 Oct.
Madison to Chicago
04 Oct.
<i>morning off</i>
Chicago to wherever, along Great Lakes in the general direction of Niagara Falls
05 Oct.
towards Niagara Falls, cont'd
06 Oct.
Niagara Falls to NYC
07 Oct.
Return the car at LGA
dinner at (http://www.peterluger.com/) Peter Luger Steakhouse08 Oct.
Off to Mexico!
TBE on 9/8/2007 at 22:52
Wow, I'm jealous at all the stuff you're going to get to see, although I've seen a lot of it.
That Peter Luger steak house must be uber-elite. They don't accept any credit cards other than their house credit card. Bring your cash, no scratch that, make RBJ buy. ;)
