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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 19:44:41 GMT -5
Well, I'm supposed to fly out to Raleigh-Durham at 6 a.m. Saturday (yeah, that time sucks!) for a week in Virginia and North Carolina but a certain hurricane may have other ideas. And that is totally okay. I just visited with my BFF/fellow traveler and we are 100% agreed. If our flight is canceled, we will see if they can book us on another flight to anywhere and we will go from there. If they can't book us on a flight, we'll just grab a rental car and start driving. At this point, I sort of think we are both in need of an amazing adventure so a change of plans might be exactly what our souls are calling for. Sometimes travel really is more about the journey than the destination.
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Post by NastyWoman on Sept 30, 2015 19:59:01 GMT -5
"If our flight is canceled, we will see if they can book us on another flight to anywhere and we will go from there. If they can't book us on a flight, we'll just grab a rental car and start driving. Sometimes travel really is more about the journey than the destination." ...and that is what is going to make your vacation great → You are ready to enjoy whatever comes your way
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Sept 30, 2015 21:11:37 GMT -5
I need to head in that direction, too. Unfortunately, I don't have the freedom to change my destination. Ideally, everything will get cancelled BEFORE I start my trip. Have a great adventure wherever you go!!! And stay safe. Sometimes, just getting out of your own neighborhood is enough to give one a change in perspective.
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Post by movingforward on Oct 1, 2015 8:45:49 GMT -5
That sounds like a wonderful plan! A few years ago my BFF and I were supposed to go skiing in Colorado. A massive storm moved in and no flights were flying in or out so we hopped on a plane to Vegas. We had both been to Vegas many times before but this spur of the moment change of plans was fun! It ended up being one of the best trips ever. We had awful seats as flights to Vegas tend to always be full but it was a 2.5 hr flight so we didn't care that much.
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Post by Bonny on Oct 1, 2015 9:33:52 GMT -5
This time two years ago DH's colleague wanted to see Yosemite. I had booked a vacation rental just outside the park when the government shut down and the National Parks were closed.
We were able to get in the Valley Tram ride on September 30th but otherwise the park was off-limits. I thought we were going to leave early but with some input we were able to get creative. We drove out to Mono and June lakes (neither of which this native Californian had seen), visited Bass Lake and snuck in the back way to Mariposa Grove. I told the colleague that we were actually very lucky because there were only five other groups (who also snuck in) and that normally there would be hundreds of people in the Grove.
We had a blast and I think it turned out to be a much more fun adventure than originally planned.
Have fun!
ETA: We almost had the same thing happen this year. We're off to Yosemite on Tuesday. I need to remember to not book National Park visits in October until the Budget talks are approved!
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Oct 1, 2015 10:28:27 GMT -5
That's the spirit. I'm sure the airlines will appreciate your willingness to be flexible. I'd imagine they'd upgrade you or do something nice if you have that attitude instead of @#$$@%$@#%!!! lol.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2015 17:04:37 GMT -5
HELP! Can anyone here on these boards update me on what's happening in Virginia and North Carolina? I think we can get to Raleigh but it appears that a big part of both states are already flooded with road washouts, etc. and only going to get worse. I have no desire to spend 7 days in the Raleigh airport so....... It's hard to get really good coverage of events there from where I am here. Sometimes news coverage can be a little exaggerated but some of the pictures don't look good at all. TIA peeps
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Oct 1, 2015 18:22:16 GMT -5
HELP! Can anyone here on these boards update me on what's happening in Virginia and North Carolina? I think we can get to Raleigh but it appears that a big part of both states are already flooded with road washouts, etc. and only going to get worse. I have no desire to spend 7 days in the Raleigh airport so....... It's hard to get really good coverage of events there from where I am here. Sometimes news coverage can be a little exaggerated but some of the pictures don't look good at all. TIA peeps So, the Jet Stream has dropped a trough over the East Coast so warm tropical air is being sucked up and the entire coast is getting drenched. Many areas saw 5-10 inches of rain in the last day or two with more rain -- another 3-5 inches in most cases -- forecasted for the weekend. And as if that wasn't fun enough, there are several models that have Hurricane Jaoquin (currently a Category 4 and hitting the Bahamas) making landfall anywhere between Wilmington, North Carolina and New Jersey sometime between Saturday and Tuesday. The additional rain and storm surges from the hurricane will hit areas that are already waterlogged so flooding will be catastrophic. There are also several models which show the hurricane turning out to sea. Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland have already declared States of Emergency activating the National Guard. And no, I'm not a weather geek (not that there is anything wrong with that ). I'm on my way to the Mid-Atlantic myself for the weekend so have been obsessively watching the latest developments. We plan on racing back to New England ahead of the hurricane. You ou may need to be really, REALLY flexible with your vacation. Stay safe!
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Oct 1, 2015 18:58:58 GMT -5
I could be wrong, but I THINK if you stay away from the coast, you should be okay.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Oct 1, 2015 19:57:46 GMT -5
I live in coastal VA. According to the local weather guessers, the storm will stay out to sea through the weekend, however we will have heavy rain, flooding and high winds, although they didn't say what the wind speeds would be.
It it seems as if it should be further North by Monday or early Tuesday.
Does that help?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2015 21:29:31 GMT -5
Thanks y'all. Not sure what we'll do, but I am sure we will have fun!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2015 18:06:06 GMT -5
Update time! We went to Virginia and North Carolina as planned and had a great time. The first two days were sort of drizzly-showery but no bad rain so we toured a cavern, my first (342 steps and my legs have finally quit hurting) and a lot of antique shops. The weather cleared up and we explored the gardens at Monticello which were incredible,and a local apple orchard. Then we were off to lots of little towns with awesome courthouses and town squares. For the record, Seagrove, NC which is supposedly renowned for its pottery, is a waste of gas IMHO. We shipped two boxes home on our own (yes, you can ship a 40 lb cast iron firebox and a 32X12X1 inch mantel carving, just FYI) and two more are being sent by NC merchants Now, for anyone venturing that direction DO NOT take the little dotted routes on the Virginia Tourism map indicating "scenic byways". Scenic byways is an euphemism for "they were smoking crack at the office and figuring out how to screw the tourists". One route literally ends up in a place that Google Maps refers to as "inhabited destination" which means dirt road leads to shack straight out of Deliverance. And the closest facility is a little Port-A-Potty behind a huge sign saying "Bears are here-protect yourself and your property". Next year we have a free house and vehicle in Ocean City, NJ so please help us plan our 2016 trip.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Oct 12, 2015 19:05:02 GMT -5
Not sure whether to or at some of the parts of your trip but I am glad you pressed on with it and had some great times.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2015 20:38:37 GMT -5
Not sure whether to or at some of the parts of your trip but I am glad you pressed on with it and had some great times. We consider every trip a great adventure and a chance to grow on our life journey. We only yelled at one another one time in 8 days which is pretty amazing for two cranky broads and way better than our annual average. Best part was when she booted my rear out of bed when she thought it was 6:45 a.m. based on the in-room clock. Duh, the clock was f-ed up, it was 5:45 a.m. I was in the shower when I heard enough profanity to insult 20 preachers. What can you do but laugh your butt off at that point? If planning to travel South, you need to Google two things, "Livermush" and "Red slaw". Didn't try the first and the second was really good. If you are feeling really strong, Google "Cherry Yum Yum".
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Post by Cookies Galore on Oct 13, 2015 6:13:21 GMT -5
@donethat my MIL has a condo in OCNJ, I can help you plan your trip. Bring your own booze.
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Post by sapphire12 on Oct 13, 2015 12:45:02 GMT -5
Welcome home donethat. Glad you enjoyed your adventure, well most of it. I don't know what to say about your scenic byways.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 20, 2015 5:47:44 GMT -5
Update time! We went to Virginia and North Carolina as planned and had a great time. The first two days were sort of drizzly-showery but no bad rain so we toured a cavern, my first (342 steps and my legs have finally quit hurting) and a lot of antique shops. The weather cleared up and we explored the gardens at Monticello which were incredible,and a local apple orchard. Then we were off to lots of little towns with awesome courthouses and town squares. For the record, Seagrove, NC which is supposedly renowned for its pottery, is a waste of gas IMHO. We shipped two boxes home on our own (yes, you can ship a 40 lb cast iron firebox and a 32X12X1 inch mantel carving, just FYI) and two more are being sent by NC merchants Now, for anyone venturing that direction DO NOT take the little dotted routes on the Virginia Tourism map indicating "scenic byways". Scenic byways is an euphemism for "they were smoking crack at the office and figuring out how to screw the tourists". One route literally ends up in a place that Google Maps refers to as "inhabited destination" which means dirt road leads to shack straight out of Deliverance. And the closest facility is a little Port-A-Potty behind a huge sign saying "Bears are here-protect yourself and your property".
Next year we have a free house and vehicle in Ocean City, NJ so please help us plan our 2016 trip. Seriously? That's crazy! Sounds like an adventure my oldest and I would end up on. Quite often our best laid plans turn out to be a crazy adventure of some sort or another. But we laugh a LOT and overall, have a good time. I've never been sorry I went with her, or that we ended up on an adventure! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip and that you made it home safely.
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