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need a get away this summer. some were you can relax and have fun. a place that will keep my 12 yr old son busy (having fun). can't fly need to drive (how far i don't know). don't want to spend to much. my sons likes water, rides, nascar stuff, fishing, the shore and playing out side. me and robin like any thing. the amount of days i don't know. i have alot of vac. can any one help me.
richard
Sure wish you could join us at the conference in San Diego, Richard. Have you checked out Amtrak? They sometimes have some great deals with kids traveling free if you have the time. Hope you find somewhere fun to relax.
Kim
Hi Richard,
I'm thinking that a fun inexpensive place to go might be Myrtle Beach South Carolina...here is an attachment;
http://www.myrtlebeach.com
Not too too far of a drive for you and lots of fun things for your son to do, good shopping too for Robin!! Lot's of outlet stores. I think they have two amusement parks and plenty of mini-golf etc.
Now I feel like going on vacation!
Karen
:)
I'm sure you have done all of the PA stuff already... but, if you haven't.... Go to Amish country, Hershey Cholate Factory, the Amusement park there, see Philly and all it has to offer. There are a million things in PA alone that you can do... There are plenty of things to keep your son and you busy!!! I had a blast doing them...
gumby girl - I agree. Those places that you mentiioned in PA (Amish country, Hershey Chocolate Factory and Amusement Park) are great places to spend a vacation.
Back in the early 80s, my wife, Joan and I stayed a few days at a campground that was in that immediate area. That campground is most likely still there. While we were there, we took a tour of the chocolate factory on one day and spent a whole day at the amusement park on another. Just drove around doing and seeing other stuff on the third day. We had a good old time on that weekend vacation and we didn't spend all that much money. I'm from Connecticut so it wasn't an exceedingly long drive either.
PA is a nice state with lots to do. Just watch out for those wild and crazy Amish folk though. Whenever I'd have to stop at a traffic light, there would always be one of them pulling up along side me in his/her black buggy and challenging me to a race to the next light. But what really annoyed me about these incidents is that they'd always WIN !!!
My brother Paul lives in Jessup, PA.
Florida is probably further than you want to drive for summer vacations, but Daytona is nice. Has nice beaches, NASCAR (Daytona 500), Motorcycles (Bike Week)...and is a nice place to relax.
Hey Richard,
ive got an idea... COME TO CANADAAA!!! wow what a brilliant idea!!
my sons likes water, rides, nascar stuff, fishing, the shore and playing out side. me and robin like any thing.
we have west edmonton mall waterpark, alberta beach, galaxyland (rides), and lotz of space to play outside!!
lol u should come!!
x0x0x Kim
I was just looking at this site for a Florida trip next winter
http://web1.besthotelsnetwork.com/c...ref=gBHxa160847
My nephew runs it ......Don Salyers....and I think it might be reasonable ...not sure cause it all depends on time of year. But the Gulf is across the street and the resort my nephew used to run is across the street the other direction and all the guests can use their pool...friendly group eh?....there is also a very clean and well kept arcade near by for your son.....its in Fort Meyers Beach FL.....if you do go let me know how it is........:D lots of sand and sea water for your P...
Sally Evans (in case you want to mention my name) or Aunt Sally
I do agree with them. Florida is so nice, and it has a lot of nice beachs. I was in Miami last January for a few days and we enjoyed too much. We stayed in Comfort On the Beach Hotel and it was not expensive. You can check in Internet. There you are gonna find a lot of information.
Hi Richard!!
What about Upstate NY? It is a short drive and even though we have awful winters, we sure do have beautiful summers.
There is so much to see and do here!
http://www.iloveny.com/
You could go to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/
http://www.cooperstown.com/
Old Forge is really nice too - they have a water park there
http://www.oldforgeny.com/
http://www.watersafari.com/
There is also the Adirondacks - if you like nature and hiking
http://www.adirondacks.com/
Lake George - there is a Six Flags Great Escape there
http://www.lgchamber.org/
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatescape/index.asp
Six Flags Darien Lake is close to Buffalo
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/darienlake/index.asp
So close you could also go to Niagara Falls, Canada after Six Flags
http://www.infoniagara.com/
There is a Marineland in Niagara Falls
http://www.marinelandcanada.com/
And tons of tourist attractions too - here is a nice hotel in a great location!!
http://www.qualityniagra.com/
Or you could go to 1000 Islands/Alexandria Bay
http://www.alexbay.org/2004/default.asp
http://www.1000islands.com/alexbay/
Take an Uncle Sam Boat Tour there too
http://www.usboattours.com/cruises.htm
Hope that helps a little!
Good luck deciding where to go for a vacation and if I can be of any help, let me know!!
Amy:)
Great idea Amy!!! When Bill and I went to Niagra (Canada side) this past Februrary, we decided we would love to see it in the summer. It is so beautiful there and plenty to do. Ours was such an awesome vacation (except for the fact that we didn't get to connect with Amy :( ).
Wherever you decide to go Rich, it will be wonderful just because you are *away* and with the people that you love.
Amy,
Are you really Mike in disguise??? LOL
they are all great ideas and great places to go. my funding is pretty much tied up in the living room. next year we hope to go to daytona for the race with my brother and his wife. canda and sd and mb are places i wonld love to go. kyle loves trains. north or east is were we will probly go. are vac are set for end of july and august. i mite just do some visting to nc or sc. we need to get away. thanks again.
yes pa has alot of fun things to do.
richard lol
Hey guys any ideas where to go in North Carolina? We have been to Myrtle beach several times and want to go somewhere different this year!
the only thing that i know in n c is rockingham and concord (races). there are places i wonld love to. lol
have a good day.
richard
It may not be the most exciting place in North Carolina to spend a vacation, but Gary, North Carolina is on the list of the best places to live in the United States.
Click here to read about Gary, North Carolina:
Gary, North Carolina
we are looking at the nj shore for 2 or 3 days. were is a nice place to stay that don't cost to much.
thanks
richard
take it from a jersey girl here . . . no matter where you go it's going to be crowded and you may have difficulty finding reservations at this late time.
some places of interest are long beach island, ocean city, cape may, wildwood [which has a terrific boardwalk], and seaside park. you also can try brigantine [near atlantic city].
try this link: http://www.jerseyshore-online.com/
good luck and let us know what you decide.
however, i'd have to agree w/ the ny state idea. our family has gone up to lake chautauqua [south of buffalo near jamestown ny] and the finger lakes. it's beautiful up there and won't be as crowded as the jersey shore.
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/reg9/chaulake/
There place to go for a great vaction. Great Aquarium, one of world's best zoo, great beach its, San Diego and the NPF confrence. A combination of both family and fun vaction for all.
My vote is Sad Diego
Mitch
mitch it wonld mean so much to me to go to sd. i have the time but just don't know how to put ever thing together to be able to go. i can't fly. i get 20 days off and i used 2. i need a vac bad.
richard
throw in Las Vegas and you have the perfect vacation. One little bad experience and you won't fly. Try it again.
San Diego is waiting.
Mitch
mitch you got me thinking. you never know what can happen.
Originally posted by RichJ
we are looking at the nj shore for 2 or 3 days. were is a nice place to stay that don't cost to much.
thanks
richard
There are no nice places in NJ that don't cost too much!
Rich,
ogunquit Maine is a favorite of mine!!
richard
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Sure wish you could join us at the conference in San Diego, Richard. Have you checked out Amtrak? They sometimes have some great deals with kids traveling free if you have the time. Hope you find somewhere fun to relax.
Kim
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Hi Richard,
I'm thinking that a fun inexpensive place to go might be Myrtle Beach South Carolina...here is an attachment;
http://www.myrtlebeach.com
Not too too far of a drive for you and lots of fun things for your son to do, good shopping too for Robin!! Lot's of outlet stores. I think they have two amusement parks and plenty of mini-golf etc.
Now I feel like going on vacation!
Karen
:)
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I'm sure you have done all of the PA stuff already... but, if you haven't.... Go to Amish country, Hershey Cholate Factory, the Amusement park there, see Philly and all it has to offer. There are a million things in PA alone that you can do... There are plenty of things to keep your son and you busy!!! I had a blast doing them...
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gumby girl - I agree. Those places that you mentiioned in PA (Amish country, Hershey Chocolate Factory and Amusement Park) are great places to spend a vacation.
Back in the early 80s, my wife, Joan and I stayed a few days at a campground that was in that immediate area. That campground is most likely still there. While we were there, we took a tour of the chocolate factory on one day and spent a whole day at the amusement park on another. Just drove around doing and seeing other stuff on the third day. We had a good old time on that weekend vacation and we didn't spend all that much money. I'm from Connecticut so it wasn't an exceedingly long drive either.
PA is a nice state with lots to do. Just watch out for those wild and crazy Amish folk though. Whenever I'd have to stop at a traffic light, there would always be one of them pulling up along side me in his/her black buggy and challenging me to a race to the next light. But what really annoyed me about these incidents is that they'd always WIN !!!
My brother Paul lives in Jessup, PA.
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Florida is probably further than you want to drive for summer vacations, but Daytona is nice. Has nice beaches, NASCAR (Daytona 500), Motorcycles (Bike Week)...and is a nice place to relax.
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Hey Richard,
ive got an idea... COME TO CANADAAA!!! wow what a brilliant idea!!
my sons likes water, rides, nascar stuff, fishing, the shore and playing out side. me and robin like any thing.
we have west edmonton mall waterpark, alberta beach, galaxyland (rides), and lotz of space to play outside!!
lol u should come!!
x0x0x Kim
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I was just looking at this site for a Florida trip next winter
http://web1.besthotelsnetwork.com/c...ref=gBHxa160847
My nephew runs it ......Don Salyers....and I think it might be reasonable ...not sure cause it all depends on time of year. But the Gulf is across the street and the resort my nephew used to run is across the street the other direction and all the guests can use their pool...friendly group eh?....there is also a very clean and well kept arcade near by for your son.....its in Fort Meyers Beach FL.....if you do go let me know how it is........:D lots of sand and sea water for your P...
Sally Evans (in case you want to mention my name) or Aunt Sally
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I do agree with them. Florida is so nice, and it has a lot of nice beachs. I was in Miami last January for a few days and we enjoyed too much. We stayed in Comfort On the Beach Hotel and it was not expensive. You can check in Internet. There you are gonna find a lot of information.
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Hi Richard!!
What about Upstate NY? It is a short drive and even though we have awful winters, we sure do have beautiful summers.
There is so much to see and do here!
http://www.iloveny.com/
You could go to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/
http://www.cooperstown.com/
Old Forge is really nice too - they have a water park there
http://www.oldforgeny.com/
http://www.watersafari.com/
There is also the Adirondacks - if you like nature and hiking
http://www.adirondacks.com/
Lake George - there is a Six Flags Great Escape there
http://www.lgchamber.org/
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatescape/index.asp
Six Flags Darien Lake is close to Buffalo
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/darienlake/index.asp
So close you could also go to Niagara Falls, Canada after Six Flags
http://www.infoniagara.com/
There is a Marineland in Niagara Falls
http://www.marinelandcanada.com/
And tons of tourist attractions too - here is a nice hotel in a great location!!
http://www.qualityniagra.com/
Or you could go to 1000 Islands/Alexandria Bay
http://www.alexbay.org/2004/default.asp
http://www.1000islands.com/alexbay/
Take an Uncle Sam Boat Tour there too
http://www.usboattours.com/cruises.htm
Hope that helps a little!
Good luck deciding where to go for a vacation and if I can be of any help, let me know!!
Amy:)
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Great idea Amy!!! When Bill and I went to Niagra (Canada side) this past Februrary, we decided we would love to see it in the summer. It is so beautiful there and plenty to do. Ours was such an awesome vacation (except for the fact that we didn't get to connect with Amy :( ).
Wherever you decide to go Rich, it will be wonderful just because you are *away* and with the people that you love.
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Amy,
Are you really Mike in disguise??? LOL
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they are all great ideas and great places to go. my funding is pretty much tied up in the living room. next year we hope to go to daytona for the race with my brother and his wife. canda and sd and mb are places i wonld love to go. kyle loves trains. north or east is were we will probly go. are vac are set for end of july and august. i mite just do some visting to nc or sc. we need to get away. thanks again.
yes pa has alot of fun things to do.
richard lol
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Hey guys any ideas where to go in North Carolina? We have been to Myrtle beach several times and want to go somewhere different this year!
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the only thing that i know in n c is rockingham and concord (races). there are places i wonld love to. lol
have a good day.
richard
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It may not be the most exciting place in North Carolina to spend a vacation, but Gary, North Carolina is on the list of the best places to live in the United States.
Click here to read about Gary, North Carolina:
Gary, North Carolina
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we are looking at the nj shore for 2 or 3 days. were is a nice place to stay that don't cost to much.
thanks
richard
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take it from a jersey girl here . . . no matter where you go it's going to be crowded and you may have difficulty finding reservations at this late time.
some places of interest are long beach island, ocean city, cape may, wildwood [which has a terrific boardwalk], and seaside park. you also can try brigantine [near atlantic city].
try this link: http://www.jerseyshore-online.com/
good luck and let us know what you decide.
however, i'd have to agree w/ the ny state idea. our family has gone up to lake chautauqua [south of buffalo near jamestown ny] and the finger lakes. it's beautiful up there and won't be as crowded as the jersey shore.
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/reg9/chaulake/
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There place to go for a great vaction. Great Aquarium, one of world's best zoo, great beach its, San Diego and the NPF confrence. A combination of both family and fun vaction for all.
My vote is Sad Diego
Mitch
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mitch it wonld mean so much to me to go to sd. i have the time but just don't know how to put ever thing together to be able to go. i can't fly. i get 20 days off and i used 2. i need a vac bad.
richard
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throw in Las Vegas and you have the perfect vacation. One little bad experience and you won't fly. Try it again.
San Diego is waiting.
Mitch
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mitch you got me thinking. you never know what can happen.
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Originally posted by RichJ
we are looking at the nj shore for 2 or 3 days. were is a nice place to stay that don't cost to much.
thanks
richard
There are no nice places in NJ that don't cost too much!
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Rich,
ogunquit Maine is a favorite of mine!!
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