2018 Vacation thread
I still stay at Motel 6 when on a road trip, Lainey....works fine for a quick sleep with limited amenities. Most would be surprised that they have been redecorated and are fine; clean and good bed/ pillows. Try one sometime and then let me know 
Since I wrote a few days ago, we have also booked a cute place in Savannah....right in the historic area. Have never been to Savannah and looking forward to it. Then we'll be staying two nights with church friends on Kiawah Island and will celebrate my birthday there


Since I wrote a few days ago, we have also booked a cute place in Savannah....right in the historic area. Have never been to Savannah and looking forward to it. Then we'll be staying two nights with church friends on Kiawah Island and will celebrate my birthday there

From Maryland, demanding job with tons of business travel and limited vacation time so cramming it in:
*Nov 2017: Thanksgiving we went to Evergreen Colorado with the kids, grandchild for a week.
*Dec 2017: Christmas went to Austin for nearly two weeks, again granddaughter (which life revolves around, one kid, one grand).
*Jan: Mid-January: Got a week Time-Share swap in San Diego so the kids came from Austin and we drank a lot of craft beer and I rode my bike four rides, 200 miles total.
*Feb: President's Week: Granddaughter's FIRST birthday party in Austin, Texas with the kids, taking my bicycle for some winter training riding.
*March: St. Patricks Day pick up track-only S2Ki and head 300 miles down to Virginia International Raceway for Track Daze. Work my way home (towing).
*April: To Vegas for a week for trade show with work, 5 day detour to Austin on the way home for a grand baby fix.
*May: Work my way to Tennessee a couple of days and Rock the Dragon at "The Dragon" staying at Tapoco Lodge (for the wife) 10th thru 13th. Work my way home. 2500 mile trip in the pretty S.
*May: 19-20 HDPE Track Daze at Summit Point West Virginia.
*May 26-June 10: To Los Angeles and So Cal in general with Firestone Walker Beer Festival the final weekend, going with the kids, granddaughter.
*June 29th thru July 15th: EuroTrashTour lll. My cycling group's third summer self-guided trip to cycle the legendary roads/climbs of the grand tours. This time, the Italian Alps and Dolomites and then Austian Tirols.
* Sept 29-30th: HDPE Track Daze at Summit Point West Virginia.
* Nov 1-2 (trip Oct. 30-Nov 3) 300 miles down to Virginia International Raceway for Track Daze.
*Nov. Thanksgiving likely back to Austin
*Dec. Finally, the kids are coming home (they promised).
*Nov 2017: Thanksgiving we went to Evergreen Colorado with the kids, grandchild for a week.
*Dec 2017: Christmas went to Austin for nearly two weeks, again granddaughter (which life revolves around, one kid, one grand).
*Jan: Mid-January: Got a week Time-Share swap in San Diego so the kids came from Austin and we drank a lot of craft beer and I rode my bike four rides, 200 miles total.
*Feb: President's Week: Granddaughter's FIRST birthday party in Austin, Texas with the kids, taking my bicycle for some winter training riding.
*March: St. Patricks Day pick up track-only S2Ki and head 300 miles down to Virginia International Raceway for Track Daze. Work my way home (towing).
*April: To Vegas for a week for trade show with work, 5 day detour to Austin on the way home for a grand baby fix.
*May: Work my way to Tennessee a couple of days and Rock the Dragon at "The Dragon" staying at Tapoco Lodge (for the wife) 10th thru 13th. Work my way home. 2500 mile trip in the pretty S.
*May: 19-20 HDPE Track Daze at Summit Point West Virginia.
*May 26-June 10: To Los Angeles and So Cal in general with Firestone Walker Beer Festival the final weekend, going with the kids, granddaughter.
*June 29th thru July 15th: EuroTrashTour lll. My cycling group's third summer self-guided trip to cycle the legendary roads/climbs of the grand tours. This time, the Italian Alps and Dolomites and then Austian Tirols.
* Sept 29-30th: HDPE Track Daze at Summit Point West Virginia.
* Nov 1-2 (trip Oct. 30-Nov 3) 300 miles down to Virginia International Raceway for Track Daze.
*Nov. Thanksgiving likely back to Austin
*Dec. Finally, the kids are coming home (they promised).
Looking for a long weekend in Feb or Mar - usually we tie in the trip with a half marathon the +1 can run. Right now, the only one I see that will work out is Nashville on Mar 3. To be determined...haven't been there since the 70s and the +1 never has been, so could be a good one.
Wohoo.....
Heading to the Panhandle in Florida in a couple of weeks...
Last minute trip..... we know it won't be 70 degrees, but having the beach to ourselves for a week can't be beat!
Same condo as last year..... beautiful setting!
Summercamp Beach area
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ca...5!4d-84.664348
Lots of great sights, hiking, gators, eagles, ..... can't wait!
Heading to the Panhandle in Florida in a couple of weeks...
Last minute trip..... we know it won't be 70 degrees, but having the beach to ourselves for a week can't be beat!
Same condo as last year..... beautiful setting!
Summercamp Beach areahttps://www.google.com/maps/place/Ca...5!4d-84.664348
Lots of great sights, hiking, gators, eagles, ..... can't wait!
Wohoo.....
Heading to the Panhandle in Florida in a couple of weeks...
Last minute trip..... we know it won't be 70 degrees, but having the beach to ourselves for a week can't be beat!
Same condo as last year..... beautiful setting!
Summercamp Beach area
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ca...5!4d-84.664348
Lots of great sights, hiking, gators, eagles, ..... can't wait!
Heading to the Panhandle in Florida in a couple of weeks...
Last minute trip..... we know it won't be 70 degrees, but having the beach to ourselves for a week can't be beat!
Same condo as last year..... beautiful setting!
Summercamp Beach areahttps://www.google.com/maps/place/Ca...5!4d-84.664348
Lots of great sights, hiking, gators, eagles, ..... can't wait!
Looking at a 10 day forecast for that area, is showing upper 60's/low 70's during the next 10 days.
Hope that weather sticks around for another 10 days!
Wohoo.....
Heading to the Panhandle in Florida in a couple of weeks...
Last minute trip..... we know it won't be 70 degrees, but having the beach to ourselves for a week can't be beat!
Same condo as last year..... beautiful setting!
Summercamp Beach area
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ca...5!4d-84.664348
Lots of great sights, hiking, gators, eagles, ..... can't wait!
Heading to the Panhandle in Florida in a couple of weeks...
Last minute trip..... we know it won't be 70 degrees, but having the beach to ourselves for a week can't be beat!
Same condo as last year..... beautiful setting!
Summercamp Beach areahttps://www.google.com/maps/place/Ca...5!4d-84.664348
Lots of great sights, hiking, gators, eagles, ..... can't wait!
















