Much Needed Vacation...

Adamm0621 · January 25, 2012, 07:58:58 AM

I'm taking my son this weekend to spend a few weeks in Tampa so he can be spoiled by his Grandma. If there's anyone in the area that would like to get together for drinks, let me know. I won't have the bike with me, but I'm still extremely excited about taking some vacation time.

orangelion03 · January 25, 2012, 10:30:56 AM

Good for you!

We havent had a real vacation in three years and looking forward to 10 days in Maui starting next week. Scuba, snorkeling, and whale watching. Oh yeah

fastwin · January 25, 2012, 12:10:58 PM

Both of you have a good one.

Nothing like a little time off, change of pace and some different real estate to look at to clear up a cluttered and cloudy mindset. Just got off the phone with the wifely unit talking about our summer escape. Lots can happen between now and then so I'm a little hesitant to make etched in stone plans in January.

Again, hope you guys have a great time. Maui? How can you have a bad time in Maui?

orangelion03 · January 25, 2012, 02:48:51 PM

Quote from: fastwin on January 25, 2012, 12:10:58 PM
How can you have a bad time in Maui?

INCONTHEEVABLE!!

sno_duc · January 25, 2012, 05:42:34 PM

Quote from: fastwin on January 25, 2012, 12:10:58 PM
Maui? How can you have a bad time in Maui?

Simple, the last time we were on Maui, decided to go for a dip in the ocean at Big Beach. (south of Kihei)
Sharon (Mrs. sno_duc) was in the wrong place at the wrong time and got bowled over by a rogue wave. (ten feet further out to sea and it would have passed by harmlessly)
Factured L1, L2, L3, L4, C5, and C6. 2 days in the ICU, another 4 days in the hospital, and 12 weeks in a brace.
The ER staff knew which beach just by looking at the sand

, that's how many they see from Big Beach.
Research which beaches you decide to use and watch out for rogue waves.

On the plus side go to the Farmers Market in Kihei and get some of the local grown sweet corn. Heaven on a cob

elyse · January 25, 2012, 10:37:13 PM

Quote from: sno_duc on January 25, 2012, 05:42:34 PM
Simple, the last time we were on Maui, decided to go for a dip in the ocean at Big Beach. (south of Kihei)
Sharon (Mrs. sno_duc) was in the wrong place at the wrong time and got bowled over by a rogue wave. (ten feet further out to sea and it would have passed by harmlessly)
Factured L1, L2, L3, L4, C5, and C6. 2 days in the ICU, another 4 days in the hospital, and 12 weeks in a brace.
The ER staff knew which beach just by looking at the sand , that's how many they see from Big Beach.
Research which beaches you decide to use and watch out for rogue waves.

On the plus side go to the Farmers Market in Kihei and get some of the local grown sweet corn. Heaven on a cob

.....well thats one way to ruin a perfectly great vacation! ....lets hope the orange lion doesnt share the same fate

Le Pirate · January 26, 2012, 05:52:13 AM

Quote from: sno_duc on January 25, 2012, 05:42:34 PM
Simple, the last time we were on Maui, decided to go for a dip in the ocean at Big Beach. (south of Kihei)
Sharon (Mrs. sno_duc) was in the wrong place at the wrong time and got bowled over by a rogue wave. (ten feet further out to sea and it would have passed by harmlessly)
Factured L1, L2, L3, L4, C5, and C6. 2 days in the ICU, another 4 days in the hospital, and 12 weeks in a brace.
The ER staff knew which beach just by looking at the sand , that's how many they see from Big Beach.
Research which beaches you decide to use and watch out for rogue waves.

On the plus side go to the Farmers Market in Kihei and get some of the local grown sweet corn. Heaven on a cob

WOW. Bad luck, man.

For our vacation goers: try to avoid that ^

zooom · January 26, 2012, 05:55:42 AM

go to Busch Gardens....ride Montu if both of you can ( not sure how big he is)...

duccarlos · January 26, 2012, 06:25:59 AM

They have added more coasters since they built Montu.

fastwin · January 26, 2012, 07:56:06 AM

I was going to avoid this subject but the one time I went to Hawaii on vacation with my then (now ex) wife we had a "fabulous" eggs Benedict meal at our hotel as a going away breakfast. It was on Maui but no way I can remember the name of it... it was in '88. We milled around, had lunch somewhere, went to the airport, turned in our rent car and flew to the big island for the 8 hour flight back home to Dallas.

In the airport the wife starts to feel funny and goes to the restroom and throws up. We both thought she had gotten it out of her system and she seemed to feel a little better. We eventually board the plane for the flight home and bingo... she starts to feel nauseous again. Yep, she runs to the bathroom on the plane and hurls. She comes back to the seat looking white as a sheet and the flight attendant checks on her. Famous last words... "If you think you have food poison you really don't want to be on an 8 hour non-stop flight." I man up and say "Ah, she'll be all right, she's got it out of her system now." FAIL!!!!

A half hour into the flight it hits me. People think we are drunk/stoned because we keep staggering to the bathrooms at the back of the plane every 5 minutes! The crew was pretty nice at first offering us blankets and cups of chipped ice... which we couldn't keep down. But after a few hours they gave up on us and wouldn't even answer the call buzzer.

Thank God for wide body 747 airplanes, they have lots of bathrooms! The other passengers finally figured we were sick not drunk and would step out of the way when we rushed to the bathrooms. I'm still thankful for their courtesy and understanding.

Yes, it was a God awful flight (and for several days after we were home) and I have never had the courage to eat eggs Benedict ever since. Besides all that Maui was freaking awesome!!!

zooom · January 26, 2012, 10:46:59 AM

Quote from: duccarlos on January 26, 2012, 06:25:59 AM
They have added more coasters since they built Montu.

I know...but I REALLY liked that one....

duccarlos · January 26, 2012, 12:20:27 PM

Quote from: zooom on January 26, 2012, 10:46:59 AM
I know...but I REALLY liked that one....

I know! The wife and I rode it easily 10 times in a row just to get the right photo. It was during the week in the off season. No lines. We finally nailed it and the guy selling us the picture was glad to see us go.

Adamm0621 · January 26, 2012, 05:02:42 PM

He's only three, so the roller coasters will have to wait, but there's still plenty to do.

orangelion03 · January 26, 2012, 08:02:10 PM

Quote from: sno_duc on January 25, 2012, 05:42:34 PM
Simple, the last time we were on Maui, decided to go for a dip in the ocean at Big Beach. (south of Kihei)
Sharon (Mrs. sno_duc) was in the wrong place at the wrong time and got bowled over by a rogue wave. (ten feet further out to sea and it would have passed by harmlessly)
Factured L1, L2, L3, L4, C5, and C6. 2 days in the ICU, another 4 days in the hospital, and 12 weeks in a brace.
The ER staff knew which beach just by looking at the sand , that's how many they see from Big Beach.
Research which beaches you decide to use and watch out for rogue waves.

On the plus side go to the Farmers Market in Kihei and get some of the local grown sweet corn. Heaven on a cob

OH MY GOD!!! Your poor wife!!! Good thing there was no permanent damage. We spend a LOT of time in the water, but tend to snorkel and scuba so we are usually at beaches with little or no surf.

IZ · January 26, 2012, 08:53:45 PM

Very much needed A!!

Have a great time with your son!!

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