The Travel Thread

[jfish26]

It gets very dark here in the winters.
On the bright side ( pun intended ) summer days last until 9 PM.

That is ONE of the things I love about living in the PNW, getting light out at 4:45 AM and dark at 10:30 PM in the summer.

This is also what I found MUCH more difficult about living in Minneapolis (for about five years), than the cold and snow. The fucking DARK, by 4:45pm.

[DrPepper]

Sure, summers are great. That is why I have recommend places like Alaska and Scotland for summer vacation spots (the length of the day alone!!!). But the length of darkness of winter takes purposely getting used to (IMO). I kinda dread leaving work in the afternoon when it is already dark outside, until I get into my winter routine.

[jhawks99]

Filet and lobster tail at the hotel steakhouse was about perfect. Steak was med-rare and tender. Lobster tail was even better. I expected cafeteria food at an all inclusive, and we got some, but not tonight.

[Sparko]

A discerning critic, 99.

[Shirley]

I hate planes and flying. this stuff doesn't help.

unless i’m going overseas, i may never fly again

I haven't flown since 2010. If I have it my way I'll never get on another plane. I miss other cultures and seeing things I otherwise couldn't. But my disdain for air travel has won out thus far.


maybe that will change when I dont want to make 20 hr drives in a day too though.

i thought capitalism without competition was a monopoly

Thanks, Kamala and Joe!

Just four airlines control 80% of the airline industry — the most concentrated it’s ever been. And they’re using their power over consumers, and airports, to jack up prices. But this small airport in Missoula, Montana, is showing how to break the major carriers’ stranglehold

[Shirley]

i was there last summer

awful compared to what it was 15-20 years ago

Not remotely similar vibes, but this is how I'd describe Nashville, too.

I have a feeling that I would describe Nashville a whole hell of a lot like how the dubs (P and T) would describe college sports!

Apt.
I've been twice and agree with your statement.
I would also apply this to Williamsburg Brooklyn 2006 and Williamsburg now.

Let them eat cake?

Sedona voters reject proposition to let people sleep in their cars

[KUTradition]

5th tourist dies from methanol-tainted booze in Laos

hooray for sobriety

[Back2Lawrence]

Re: Southwest Gift Cards.

Anyone with a Costco membership that flies Southwest.

$500 Giftcard for $430. Maximum 5, must be purchased in one purchase. Usually sell for $450 anyway, but potential extra $100 off would be nice for anyone with a family that travels often ish (or once to Hawaii).

Think it ends early December.

[Overlander]

I fly almost exclusively Alaska.
Did a Southwest back from KC to Portland last week.

I felt like I was flying in a fucking Greyhound Bus

[pdub]

5th tourist dies from methanol-tainted booze in Laos

hooray for sobriety

Laos.

[Shirley]

The real reason Overlander was headed to Bend, OR?

[KUTradition]

5th tourist dies from methanol-tainted booze in Laos

hooray for sobriety

Laos.

well, sure

but, also Mexico and the Caribbean if memory serves

[Overlander]

The real reason Overlander was headed to Bend, OR?

Yeah, Woody and I hung out.

While he was being Barney Barkbiter eating those weeds, I was over at Sintra having the best breakfast burrito I have ever tasted.

[Overlander]

BTW, Bend has the highest per capita amount of really good restaurants this constant traveller has found.

[BiggDick]

https://www.olivegarden.com/locations/o ... llage/1829

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

I fly almost exclusively Alaska.
Did a Southwest back from KC to Portland last week.

I felt like I was flying in a fucking Greyhound Bus

Need a not funny laugh?
What's wrong with this picture/s?

[Overlander]

Happens all the time.

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Happens all the time.

Yes, and I feel it's criminal.
Perhaps the DOT should step in and try and regulate prices?

Maybe Pete could/should say?

But instead we get a .....

One nice thing about flying is people often get what they think is a free snack. In reality, their airline ticket price is increased $24.75 to pay for it. Ok, that was an attempt at a sarcastic and snide joke.

[jfish26]

Happens all the time.

Yes, and I feel it's criminal.
Perhaps the DOT should step in and try and regulate prices?

Maybe Pete could/should say?

But instead we get a .....

One nice thing about flying is people often get what they think is a free snack. In reality, their airline ticket price is increased $24.75 to pay for it. Ok, that was an attempt at a sarcastic and snide joke.

I assume you realize that Pete's DOT is responsible for the US adopting some of the most significant consumer protections (vis a vis airlines) in recent memory, which are all going to be turned into dust in two months' time.

[Overlander]

Deregulation is going to be so much fun.