Ot: staycation

[scaredyclassic]

Took 2 weeks off. Stayed home.

Awesome.

Yard work. Weightlifting. 2 h chess per day w kids home on break.

Naps.

Attended hs swim meet.

Wife said I seemed “too happy”.

Just stay home. Save money. Relax.

[CA renter]

+1, scaredy

Sounds like you had an awesome time. What could you do on vacation that you couldn’t do at Chez Scaredy?

You probably had more quality time with the family and had a better time on your staycation than you would have had on an expensive vacation.

[scaredyclassic]

I did briefly go to the museum of Jurassic technology in l.a. Which may be the strangest museum in the us. I loved it.

[scaredyclassic]

http://Www.mjt.org

recommended without reservation.

Founder won a MacArthur genius grant for building this storefront museum hisself.

[5yes]

That sounds wonderful! I also love playing chess with my kids!

[sdrealtor]

How about taking a long trip on a train. We arrived in Seattle last night after a 36 hour ride. My expectations were high and it blew me away. I will write more about it later but I had my kids full attention for that time. We saw so many interesting things and had great conversations about them all. Trains pass through histical areas of major commerce and industries like aerospace, fishing, logging, paper mills, farming, ranching and we talked abouth them all. There was not running out to play with friends, no jumping on computer games etc. The scenery was oft breathtaking and always fascinating. I can’t wait to do it again.

[EmilyHicks]

Sdrealtor,

Could you please provide me information regarding ticketing cost, possible discount about your trip? I am interested.
Thanks

[scaredyclassic]

I am pro train. Used to only go Amtrak albuquerquetocalifornia. Never flew.

[scaredyclassic]

There does seem to be slight social pressures to “go somewhere”.

[scaredyclassic]

Trains are expensive but worth it because you just drive up to the station and get on without submitting to an anal cavity search.

[scaredyclassic]

On my next vacation I’m going to stay home again. In fact I’m not going anywhere but Los Angeles, San Diego or palm springs ever again if I can avoid it

[outtamojo]

[quote=walterwhite]On my next vacation I’m going to stay home again. In fact I’m not going anywhere but Los Angeles, San Diego or palm springs ever again if I can avoid it[/quote]

Is there a nice place in Palm Springs with a resort style salt water pool?

[bearishgurl]

sdr is correct that the train travels thru interesting remote places away from the road. But it often follows the road (or close by) as well. In CA, I am well-traveled by vehicle. I’ve been on almost all of the hwys from Crescent City on down and Yreka on down and also thru Mt. Shasta. The scenery there IS spectacular!

I have never been to Oregon or Washington, however.

The most beautiful, pristine state hwys and county roads are undoubtedly in Humboldt, Mendocino, Marin and (southern) Santa Clara Counties, IMO.

scaredy, touring bike trails up there would be a fabulous experience for you and your family. You have to see it to believe it!

It is about a 12-hr drive one way to get to a place to start your tour amongst the redwoods. Maybe the train would transport your bikes as well, but it will likely take 18-20 hrs to get there on the train, with transfers. See:

You’ll return with a new lease on life 🙂

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]On my next vacation I’m going to stay home again. In fact I’m not going anywhere but Los Angeles, San Diego or palm springs ever again if I can avoid it[/quote]

I just made a great suggestion to get you out of the desert!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=outtamojo][quote=walterwhite]On my next vacation I’m going to stay home again. In fact I’m not going anywhere but Los Angeles, San Diego or palm springs ever again if I can avoid it[/quote]

Is there a nice place in Palm Springs with a resort style salt water pool?[/quote]

There probably is, outtamojo, as long as you don’t have any problem with going naked.

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