NEWKID 29,986 Posted January 31 Author Report Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, mackem said: It’s a pity you haven’t time to visit the avenue of giants and the lost coast heading up to Oregon mate,but there’s always next time there’s houses in the giant sequoias,real tree houses,don’t ask how but when you see a tree with a front door and windows in the trunk it’s a WTF moment Sounds amazing! I think that's our next trip, probably start in Montana, then accords to West Coast Oregon and drive the 1 down to California... need to get home and graft a bit first lol 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,986 Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 The last full day and weve made San Diego, stayed in Laguna Beach last night, had a good night watching a decent pub band, made a couple more American friends over a few beers! Lol This was really good today, the museum on USS Midway, in San Diego hatbour..very interesting. Last motel before we leave tomorrow, right on the beach, proper California, huge boardwalk with roller bladers, skater boarders, bikes, etc all out in the sun...what a place to people watch! 10 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 4,733 Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 5 hours ago, NEWKID said: The last full day and weve made San Diego, stayed in Laguna Beach last night, had a good night watching a decent pub band, made a couple more American friends over a few beers! Lol This was really good today, the museum on USS Midway, in San Diego hatbour..very interesting. Last motel before we leave tomorrow, right on the beach, proper California, huge boardwalk with roller bladers, skater boarders, bikes, etc all out in the sun...what a place to people watch! You've had the holiday of a lifetime . Thankyou for sharing it with us . You'll be tripping over your bottom lip when you have to go back to work . 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 33,553 Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Nice one Kev enjoy your last night and have a safe journey home, been like a mini break for the whole forum you might want to pick up a nice thermal under suit for when you step off the plain lol 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 18,197 Posted Monday at 11:45 Report Share Posted Monday at 11:45 Safe journey home mate Cheers, D. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 31,405 Posted Monday at 22:01 Report Share Posted Monday at 22:01 22 hours ago, NEWKID said: The last full day and weve made San Diego, stayed in Laguna Beach last night, had a good night watching a decent pub band, made a couple more American friends over a few beers! Lol This was really good today, the museum on USS Midway, in San Diego hatbour..very interesting. Last motel before we leave tomorrow, right on the beach, proper California, huge boardwalk with roller bladers, skater boarders, bikes, etc all out in the sun...what a place to people watch! Good trip,I missed out on the Midway but there’s always next time,what did you think of the area around Laguna beach?Stunning coastline,my mate lives a stones throw away near the big bass pro in Irvine,he is a real free-spirit surf dude,your flight is today? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,986 Posted Monday at 23:46 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 23:46 1 hour ago, mackem said: Good trip,I missed out on the Midway but there’s always next time,what did you think of the area around Laguna beach?Stunning coastline,my mate lives a stones throw away near the big bass pro in Irvine,he is a real free-spirit surf dude,your flight is today? At the airport now mate, sat with our last smash burger and a farewell pint... That whole coastline is stunning, to be honest I prefer the area further north, Big Sur, Santa Cruz etc.. it was heaving in Laguna Beach as it was a Saturday and roasting hot, was a cool place though... We loved San Diego, stayed at Mission Beach on the pacific coast side, that felt like how I've always imagined Califonia, I could people watch there forever lol... the trip has been amazing all round, thanks for all the heads up things to do/see.. we're sad to be leaving but uts been nearly 7 weeks, longer than we thought, but we'd happily extend again if we could...loads left to do next time. Our last sunset People watching lol Mission Beach area My new favourite breakfast....a breakfast burrito! Farewell USA lol 11 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 10,545 Posted Tuesday at 20:21 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:21 Newkid, America is a great place as you know, so much to see and do, it would take a year to do it justice, id love to catch the native golden trout in cali, see the giant redwoods, basically fish and hunt all over it, take in the different cultural influences that made America what it is, hard to describe what i actually mean but what you done is a great part of what id love to do myself, some class pics too 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,986 Posted Wednesday at 14:42 Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 14:42 18 hours ago, Lenmcharristar said: Newkid, America is a great place as you know, so much to see and do, it would take a year to do it justice, id love to catch the native golden trout in cali, see the giant redwoods, basically fish and hunt all over it, take in the different cultural influences that made America what it is, hard to describe what i actually mean but what you done is a great part of what id love to do myself, some class pics too Yeah your right mate, needs a log more time to see it all, this has got me looking at future trips already, lol Glad you enjoyed the pics mate, boring the shit out of everyone here lol 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 31,405 Posted Thursday at 13:32 Report Share Posted Thursday at 13:32 22 hours ago, NEWKID said: Yeah your right mate, needs a log more time to see it all, this has got me looking at future trips already, lol Glad you enjoyed the pics mate, boring the shit out of everyone here lol Post-holiday blues or glad to be back? I always get a week of weird transition time when arriving back in the UK after a decent trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,986 Posted Thursday at 15:14 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 15:14 1 hour ago, mackem said: Post-holiday blues or glad to be back? I always get a week of weird transition time when arriving back in the UK after a decent trip. Bit of both... in the office back at it, loads to organise and the lads are sick of the rain..got to be honest bit depressing from bright blue skies and sunshine to grey, miserable and raining Oh and the jet lag killing me, overnight flight and didn't sleep a wink, wide awake until 4-30am last night and night before... you know the feeling, that muzzy head and not able to concentrate...lol Glad to see the kids, can tell they missed us (even my lad who's too cool to.let you know lol).. making a proper fuss of us, eldest has been cooking for us, put up.welcome home banners...she's mental, only been gone from them 5 weeks lol... 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,986 Posted Thursday at 15:16 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 15:16 1 hour ago, mackem said: Post-holiday blues or glad to be back? I always get a week of weird transition time when arriving back in the UK after a decent trip. Had to check myself earlier as well, had a site visit and nearly pulled out on the wrong side of the road..lol.. 30 odd years driving in the UK only 7 weeks driving in the states and im on the wrong side of thd road ffs!! Lol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 52,214 Posted Thursday at 17:12 Report Share Posted Thursday at 17:12 1 hour ago, NEWKID said: Had to check myself earlier as well, had a site visit and nearly pulled out on the wrong side of the road..lol.. 30 odd years driving in the UK only 7 weeks driving in the states and im on the wrong side of thd road ffs!! Lol I often have to severely admonish my pal in Canada when he comes out with nonsense like “Garbage” and “Gas Station” …… No, it’s rubbish and a petrol garage ! lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 33,553 Posted Thursday at 17:33 Report Share Posted Thursday at 17:33 2 hours ago, NEWKID said: Had to check myself earlier as well, had a site visit and nearly pulled out on the wrong side of the road..lol.. 30 odd years driving in the UK only 7 weeks driving in the states and im on the wrong side of thd road ffs!! Lol One of my sisters used to live in Lakenheath near the American base and outside the entrance was a roundabout you can guess the outcome whenever a new batch arrived and drove out of camp for the first time lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,986 Posted Thursday at 19:17 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:17 1 hour ago, Greyman said: One of my sisters used to live in Lakenheath near the American base and outside the entrance was a roundabout you can guess the outcome whenever a new batch arrived and drove out of camp for the first time lol I think I went around 4 roundabouts in 15 states in America, they hardly exist... so some Americans had probably never seen one to add to the wrong side of thd road, carnage! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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