Ideas for a trip

[NewbieChris]

Every summer my Dad and I take a week and go on vacation. When I was about 4 my Dad was in a really bad accident on the Girard Point bridge on I95 in Philly. So, ever since during that week he's taken me and my brother on a trip. My brother stopped coming in high school, but we still go. Well, this will be the 20th year and I feel like he's due a celebration for living that long. We've basically been to everywhere though. Europe, Africa, Australia, South America. Basically the only places we haven't been that he wants to go are Antarctica and Japan. Both things I can't really afford.

I am thinking of taking him a road trip to places where we have great memories and making a scavenger hunt. I have friends living in most of the areas we'd go, so I'd utilize them to hide the stupid clues. In the end, I'd like to end up back at the hospital where I was born.

is that really gay or would you PARENTS (aka stfu Bouncer :)) be something that you would really like?

[Bouncer]

i like the idea of a road trip and spending time doing things across the country.

but the scavenger hunt and hospital bit is gay. the hospitol i was born in was torn down like a year later, true story no bs.

[hitmansb]

I think it's great that you and your dad spend that quality time together. If you're not looking to spend a ton, I'm sure there are spots in the US or Canada that you haven't been to yet that would be interesting? North America is a huge place with vastly different areas, so there is no way you've seen it all yet. Perhaps post a list of the places you have been in North America, so people don't waste time suggesting places you've already been. After you post the list, I'll check for places I've been and enjoyed that aren't on the list, and make my suggestion then.

[NewbieChris]

but the scavenger hunt and hospital bit is gay. the hospitol i was born in was torn down like a year later, true story no bs.

The hospital i was born in is still here and my Uncle was the head of surgery while I was born. I think its a cool idea.

I agree the scavenger hunt is gay, but I can't just drive him places for no definable purpose. That would be like any other weekend I make him spend with me.

[Bouncer]

I agree the scavenger hunt is gay, but I can't just drive him places for no definable purpose. That would be like any other weekend I make him spend with me.

how about setting up a single destination.. say New England and go fishing. take a day to get there, a day or 2 to hang out and a day to get back.

[NewbieChris]

I think it's great that you and your dad spend that quality time together. If you're not looking to spend a ton, I'm sure there are spots in the US or Canada that you haven't been to yet that would be interesting? North America is a huge place with vastly different areas, so there is no way you've seen it all yet. Perhaps post a list of the places you have been in North America, so people don't waste time suggesting places you've already been. After you post the list, I'll check for places I've been and enjoyed that aren't on the list, and make my suggestion then.

Places we have been in the US (as they pop into my mind):

Most of the North East is covered.
Skiing in Vermont
Berkshire Mts in summer
Boston
New York City
Hamptons
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Basically all of PA :rolleyes:
Jersey Shore points
DE shore points
Outer Banks
Hilton Head
Charleston SC
Spartansburg SC
Tampa Miami, Keys, etc. Disney
Baton Rouge
Nashville
St. Louis MO
Chicago
New Orleans
Basically all of Ohio when my brother was there, theres not that much to see
Denver
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Grand Teaton
Yellowstone
Grand Canyon
Dallas/FT Worth
Some shore point on the Gulf of Mexico in Texas that is popular
Four Points NM/AZ/UT/CO
Mt. Rushmore
Bridges of Madison Co, Iowa
Redwood forests in CA
Coastal Orgon
San Francico
Pebble Beach
Los Angeles
San Diego
Las Vegas
Big Bear Mountain, CA
Lake Havasu AZ
Pheoniz
We've been to resorts in CO and AZ that I can't remember the name of, but were tremendous fun.
Theres more, its just too much to think of. These are places either he and I have gone, or that we have gone as a family. If I state a city, the chances are we explored the surrounding area.

[NewbieChris]

how about setting up a single destination.. say New England and go fishing. take a day to get there, a day or 2 to hang out and a day to get back.

I thought about driving him down to Hilton Head to Golf. We'd be staying at his house though. Lame. He's not a fisher, but I like where you are going.

[Bouncer]

Places we have been in the US (as they pop into my mind):

Most of the North East is covered.
Skiing in Vermont
Berkshire Mts in summer
Boston
New York City
Hamptons
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Basically all of PA :rolleyes:
Jersey Shore points
DE shore points
Outer Banks
Hilton Head
Charleston SC
Spartansburg SC
Tampa Miami, Keys, etc. Disney
Baton Rouge
Nashville
St. Louis MO
Chicago
New Orleans
Basically all of Ohio when my brother was there, theres not that much to see
Denver
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Grand Teaton
Yellowstone
Grand Canyon
Dallas/FT Worth
Some shore point on the Gulf of Mexico in Texas that is popular
Four Points NM/AZ/UT/CO
Mt. Rushmore
Bridges of Madison Co, Iowa
Redwood forests in CA
Coastal Orgon
San Francico
Pebble Beach
Los Angeles
San Diego
Las Vegas
Big Bear Mountain, CA
Lake Havasu AZ
Pheoniz
We've been to resorts in CO and AZ that I can't remember the name of, but were tremendous fun.
Theres more, its just too much to think of. These are places either he and I have gone, or that we have gone as a family. If I state a city, the chances are we explored the surrounding area.

i dont see canada anywhere on that list. take a road trip deep into canada.

[Bouncer]

I thought about driving him down to Hilton Head to Golf. We'd be staying at his house though. Lame. He's not a fisher, but I like where you are going.

bayonne nj.

monster fishing.

[Bouncer]

PM fag.

[NewbieChris]

take a road trip deep into canada.

We've never been deep into Mountie Territory, but I don't see my father enjoying that. He is a US History buff, mostly why we've seen so much here. We've been to Canada, but nothing special.

What about cool tours where they make shit? Like Sam Adams plant tour?

[Bouncer]

We've never been deep into Mountie Territory, but I don't see my father enjoying that. He is a US History buff, mostly why we've seen so much here. We've been to Canada, but nothing special.

What about cool tours where they make shit? Like Sam Adams plant tour?

its hard for me to go recommend something like a tour because i find shit like that boring.

[NewbieChris]

its hard for me to go recommend something like a tour because i find shit like that boring.

You wouldn't find a tour of a brewery cool? It doesn't matter, I googled the brewery I wanted to take him to. Way too gay.

[Bouncer]

You wouldn't find a tour of a brewery cool?

shit no. i would rather be doing 90 up the pacific coast highway. :agreed:

[NewbieChris]

shit no. i would rather be doing 90 up the pacific coast highway. :agreed:

Lol, I can't wait for you to get to the grid-lock that is the PCH....you will be crushed.