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Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
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leswp1
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Hahaha! When I was a kid (early 70s) we drove thru Longleat Park in England. It was still working out some kinks- I think it was only open a few yrs before we got there. It was a road thru the park where you could see all of the animals wandering. Some sort of monkey- I think rhesus macaques- dismantled a bunch of things on my dad's new Volvo. He bought it from Scandinavia and had it shipped because it was way cheaper. By the time they got finished taking off everything that wasn't metal (windshield wipers, mirror parts, bits of the rubber around the windshield, the windshield washer nozzles, the antennae) it cost him almost as much as he saved to reconstitute it. We thought it was hilarious. He didn't. It didn't end well
https://www.longleat.co.uk/safari/monkey-mayhem
https://www.longleat.co.uk/safari
Hahaha! When I was a kid (early 70s) we drove thru Longleat Park in England. It was still working out some kinks- I think it was only open a few yrs before we got there. It was a road thru the park where you could see all of the animals wandering. Some sort of monkey- I think rhesus macaques- dismantled a bunch of things on my dad's new Volvo. He bought it from Scandinavia and had it shipped because it was way cheaper. By the time they got finished taking off everything that wasn't metal (windshield wipers, mirror parts, bits of the rubber around the windshield, the windshield washer nozzles, the antennae) it cost him almost as much as he saved to reconstitute it. We thought it was hilarious. He didn't. It didn't end well
https://www.longleat.co.uk/safari/monkey-mayhem
https://www.longleat.co.uk/safari
Handyman
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Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
We got mean mugged by like 12 of them crossing a major highway. It was hilarious cause we saw none every where we were warned about them.
Btw our detour ended up on one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Thankfully we didn't know that while we were driving
We got mean mugged by like 12 of them crossing a major highway. It was hilarious cause we saw none every where we were warned about them.
Btw our detour ended up on one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Thankfully we didn't know that while we were driving
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Bulgaria was awesome. Rough itinerary was
Overnight flight Boston -> Amsterdam, then Amsterdam -> Bucharest, Romania.
Arrived in Bucharest Tuesday afternoon and met my friend, we had to wait while he used airport Wifi to do a conference call. Got dinner in Bucharest and then drove south and crossed the Danube/border into the city of Ruse (Pyce in Cyrillic) where my friend is originally from and is staying for a few months while our employer works on sponsoring his greencard (his H2-B is almost expired). We stayed in a short term rental apartment (like Air B&B, but low-tech) near the city center that my friend arranged from one of his friends.
Late start on Wednesday. Met my friend for lunch and then went with one of his friends that is a kayak guide (among other things) to kayak down the Danube. We put our kayaks in at a village downriver from Ruse (we were going to start in the city, but got a late start so we drove to the next village with a good launch spot). We kayaked downriver, stopping at several sandy beaches to swim. The best beach was on an island on the Bulgarian side of the border. Ended at a village that had a restaurant right at the boat launching area. Spent several hours eating/drinking. My son had paddled a tandem kayak with the son of the kayak guide -- they were around the same age so that was fun for him.
Thursday, the kayak guide friend offered to take us on a day trip for 30 Bulgaria Lev (less than $20 US). We went to several "rock monasteries" -- basically monasteries that were built into caves in the side of cliffs. One included 12th century frescos depicting many biblical scenes. We explored a large cave (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlova_Chuka), and visited the ruins of the medieval town of Cherven (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherven_(fortress)). Our guide dropped us off at a village and we hopped on a train back to Ruse while he drove back to his home in the country (he had stayed with family in the city for the night).
My friend took Friday off from work and we drove towards the mountains, stopping at the town of Veliko Tarnovo to explore Tsarevets Fortress (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsarevets_(fortress)) and have dinner. We continued on to a monastery near the village of Oreshka just north of the Central Balkans National Park. We had rented some rooms at the monastery (they provide basic lodging to travelers -- the rooms consist of to twin beds and a bathroom, and it is very inexpensive).
Saturday we drove to the village of Borima, where the kayaking/tour guide lives on a small farm. My friend is also business partners with him in a small snail-farming operation. We had breakfast (delicious cakes and homemade plum juice) and toured the farm. Later we had a home-cooked lunch and then we all left to visit a hot spring and then go for a hike. The hot spring was an old communist area resort, and has a bunch of abandoned buildings (like a huge old communist-era bathhouse). The only thing that was really still in operation was a swimming pool that is filled with water piped in from the hot springs. We swam for a bit and then continued on to the location of our hike in the Central Balkans National Park. We hiked to the top of a small mountain, passing a hut for hikers about 20 minutes from the summit (if I go back we may to a hut to hut multi-day hike). Then we returned with my friend to the monastery to sleep (after purchasing some food and beer to bring back). My friend had brought a game of Risk, and we played that while drinking beer and eating dried sausages and fresh cheese and tomatoes until 1AM at a table outside at the monastery.
Sunday day we stopped by the farm again, and then started the drive back to Ruse, stopping at another cave and an open air museum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etar_Architectural-Ethnographic_Complex). We caught the second half of a professional football (soccer) game in Ruse.
Monday we hung out in Ruse and met my friend for dinner. He really wanted me to try horse meat before I left, so he took us somewhere that served "horse meat burgers" -- it wasn't bad. After dinner we took a nap and then got in a cab to drive the 2 hours to the airport in Bucharest for our return flight.
Bulgaria was awesome. Rough itinerary was
Overnight flight Boston -> Amsterdam, then Amsterdam -> Bucharest, Romania.
Arrived in Bucharest Tuesday afternoon and met my friend, we had to wait while he used airport Wifi to do a conference call. Got dinner in Bucharest and then drove south and crossed the Danube/border into the city of Ruse (Pyce in Cyrillic) where my friend is originally from and is staying for a few months while our employer works on sponsoring his greencard (his H2-B is almost expired). We stayed in a short term rental apartment (like Air B&B, but low-tech) near the city center that my friend arranged from one of his friends.
Late start on Wednesday. Met my friend for lunch and then went with one of his friends that is a kayak guide (among other things) to kayak down the Danube. We put our kayaks in at a village downriver from Ruse (we were going to start in the city, but got a late start so we drove to the next village with a good launch spot). We kayaked downriver, stopping at several sandy beaches to swim. The best beach was on an island on the Bulgarian side of the border. Ended at a village that had a restaurant right at the boat launching area. Spent several hours eating/drinking. My son had paddled a tandem kayak with the son of the kayak guide -- they were around the same age so that was fun for him.
Thursday, the kayak guide friend offered to take us on a day trip for 30 Bulgaria Lev (less than $20 US). We went to several "rock monasteries" -- basically monasteries that were built into caves in the side of cliffs. One included 12th century frescos depicting many biblical scenes. We explored a large cave (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlova_Chuka), and visited the ruins of the medieval town of Cherven (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherven_(fortress)). Our guide dropped us off at a village and we hopped on a train back to Ruse while he drove back to his home in the country (he had stayed with family in the city for the night).
My friend took Friday off from work and we drove towards the mountains, stopping at the town of Veliko Tarnovo to explore Tsarevets Fortress (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsarevets_(fortress)) and have dinner. We continued on to a monastery near the village of Oreshka just north of the Central Balkans National Park. We had rented some rooms at the monastery (they provide basic lodging to travelers -- the rooms consist of to twin beds and a bathroom, and it is very inexpensive).
Saturday we drove to the village of Borima, where the kayaking/tour guide lives on a small farm. My friend is also business partners with him in a small snail-farming operation. We had breakfast (delicious cakes and homemade plum juice) and toured the farm. Later we had a home-cooked lunch and then we all left to visit a hot spring and then go for a hike. The hot spring was an old communist area resort, and has a bunch of abandoned buildings (like a huge old communist-era bathhouse). The only thing that was really still in operation was a swimming pool that is filled with water piped in from the hot springs. We swam for a bit and then continued on to the location of our hike in the Central Balkans National Park. We hiked to the top of a small mountain, passing a hut for hikers about 20 minutes from the summit (if I go back we may to a hut to hut multi-day hike). Then we returned with my friend to the monastery to sleep (after purchasing some food and beer to bring back). My friend had brought a game of Risk, and we played that while drinking beer and eating dried sausages and fresh cheese and tomatoes until 1AM at a table outside at the monastery.
Sunday day we stopped by the farm again, and then started the drive back to Ruse, stopping at another cave and an open air museum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etar_Architectural-Ethnographic_Complex). We caught the second half of a professional football (soccer) game in Ruse.
Monday we hung out in Ruse and met my friend for dinner. He really wanted me to try horse meat before I left, so he took us somewhere that served "horse meat burgers" -- it wasn't bad. After dinner we took a nap and then got in a cab to drive the 2 hours to the airport in Bucharest for our return flight.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Cool.
Mookie wants to head there while nearby (relatively)
Cool.
Mookie wants to head there while nearby (relatively)
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Only a matter of time until they're crushed by BIG SNAIL.
Only a matter of time until they're crushed by BIG SNAIL.
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Reminds me of my buddy's uncle's experience last year. We helped installing the new jeep bumpers and railings on his Wrangler as he's going to go hunting the next weekend. One week later heard the news he was attacked by a big buck. Luckily he's able into the jeep with only minor scratches.
Reminds me of my buddy's uncle's experience last year. We helped installing the new jeep bumpers and railings on his Wrangler as he's going to go hunting the next weekend. One week later heard the news he was attacked by a big buck. Luckily he's able into the jeep with only minor scratches.
JF_Gophers
2147483647
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Got our summer Japan trip for next years Olympics squared away. It'll be our second visit, so we have a better idea of how to do things.
Stopping in Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka before spending a week in Tokyo for the games.
Got our summer Japan trip for next years Olympics squared away. It'll be our second visit, so we have a better idea of how to do things.
Stopping in Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka before spending a week in Tokyo for the games.
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Sounds awesome. Sadly, I don't think I'll get to Asia. The wife is to paranoid about becoming patient zero.
Wait, I have been to Asia, and probably will be again. But not that Asia. Israel.
Sounds awesome. Sadly, I don't think I'll get to Asia. The wife is to paranoid about becoming patient zero.
Wait, I have been to Asia, and probably will be again. But not that Asia. Israel.
But FIFA thinks Israel is part of Europe!Sounds awesome. Sadly, I don't think I'll get to Asia. The wife is to paranoid about becoming patient zero.
Wait, I have been to Asia, and probably will be again. But not that Asia. Israel.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
JF_Gophers
2147483647
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Spent a week at Disney World and Universal Studio's last week.
The Star Wars and Harry Potter theme parks are incredibly well done. Disney requires in character cast at all times, and Universal seems a bit more lax. That doesnt detract, just a note. It can be annoying at times though if you dont feel like playing along.
Although pricey ($213), the lightsaber workshop experience is fantastic.
Spent a week at Disney World and Universal Studio's last week.
The Star Wars and Harry Potter theme parks are incredibly well done. Disney requires in character cast at all times, and Universal seems a bit more lax. That doesnt detract, just a note. It can be annoying at times though if you dont feel like playing along.
Although pricey ($213), the lightsaber workshop experience is fantastic.
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mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Mookie is seriously considering Phnom Penh for a couple nights following Da Nang. Just have to get past the “not staying in a Marriott” as the area mookie wants to stay is a hefty walk from the ONE brand in the city come nightfall. So will end up
7 nights Bangkok
2 night hua hin
2 nights Vietnam shore east of Saigon
2 nights da nang
2 in Phnom Penh
1 night back in Bangkok
Mookie is seriously considering Phnom Penh for a couple nights following Da Nang. Just have to get past the “not staying in a Marriott” as the area mookie wants to stay is a hefty walk from the ONE brand in the city come nightfall. So will end up
7 nights Bangkok
2 night hua hin
2 nights Vietnam shore east of Saigon
2 nights da nang
2 in Phnom Penh
1 night back in Bangkok
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
leswp1
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Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
I see Viet Nam and I think news reports of horrible things. I know it is supposed to be beautiful but I would have to get past that first
I see Viet Nam and I think news reports of horrible things. I know it is supposed to be beautiful but I would have to get past that first
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
the war ended some time ago
it's all Korean tourists and nike exec nowadays
the war ended some time ago
it's all Korean tourists and nike exec nowadays
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
one pays for room service. club lounge is FREE!!!!
one pays for room service. club lounge is FREE!!!!
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