Your go to vacation spots

SmootSmack · 07-24-2013, 08:16 PM

Dc.

DynamiteRave · 07-24-2013, 09:11 PM

Just went to Michigan (Grand Rapids) and was surprised at how nice it is out there. Not a place I'd like to live but it seemed pleasant enough.

Also drove through Flint to pick up some folks who live there... What a ghost town. The looks reminds me of parts of Durham, NC, kinda run down and downtrodden but other than people in obvious poverty... Nothing there.

My gf's brother (who lives there) said that if you call the cops in Flint, there's a good chance they won't even show up.

Hog1 · 07-24-2013, 11:18 PM

The only time I went there was January and I was living in L.A. at the time. I had......no winter clothes....never sooooo cold in my life.

over the mountain · 07-25-2013, 11:59 AM

Awkward Family Photos: The Vacation Hall of Fame - YouTube

Im taking the family to OBX in a few weeks as well ...

firstdown · 07-26-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by over the mountain

Awkward Family Photos: The Vacation Hall of Fame - YouTube

Im taking the family to OBX in a few weeks as well ...

Your going to Duck correct? You go right by my office when you getting the Chesapeake Expressway.

over the mountain · 07-26-2013, 01:44 PM

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Your going to Duck correct? You go right by my office when you getting the Chesapeake Expressway.

FD's "office"

I dont know what part we are going to actually. My buddy's wife set it up. I just wrote the check.

SmootSmack · 07-26-2013, 03:50 PM

Anyone ever been to Chincoteague?

firstdown · 07-26-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Anyone ever been to Chincoteague?

Yes a few times but its been a few years back.

firstdown · 07-26-2013, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by over the mountain

FD's "office"

I dont know what part we are going to actually. My buddy's wife set it up. I just wrote the check.

I couldn't even afford to fill that up with fuel.

Hog1 · 07-26-2013, 05:07 PM

Used to camp there when I was a kid. Actually, I think we camped at Assateague State Park and went to Chincoteague. Not sure what it is like today, but it can be a little buggy. If you like beaching...camping etc.....you'll love it. If not, there are hotels in the area.
Fishing probably pretty good as well....depending.

CooleyAsCanBe · 07-26-2013, 05:29 PM

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Anyone ever been to Chincoteague?

I did a weekend trip with my wife a few years back. Stayed at a bed & breakfast in Chincoteague and rode bikes into the state park on Assateague Island to go to the beach. Very chill and relaxing.

firstdown · 08-05-2013, 10:03 AM

For the guys who said they are going to Nags Head this summer. If you have not been down when you go stop at Grandys Farm Market in Grandy and pick up some corn. We had some last night and it was some of the best Sweet White Corn I've had in years. It will be on your right before you get on the island and they have a bunch of other fresh vegetables and fruits. They also bake some great breads and other stuff but its a little $$$$$.

Grandy Greenhouse & Farm Market

over the mountain · 08-16-2013, 11:39 AM

i am taking the family to kitty hawk tomorrow for a week.

questions:

1 - best place/outfit to skydive (the wife wants to go, i know i will chicken out but i have eagerly volunteered to push her out of the perfectly good plane)

2 - best place/outfit to drift boat fish

3- is there anything to do around that area .. we are going to be a couple of families with 5 kids from 1 yr to 6 yrs old

4 - is there a cigar shop in the area

5 - any bbq/food places that we must try out

6 - any place to buy fresh whole fish

7 - what is google and how do i use it if i have questions

RedskinRat · 08-16-2013, 11:51 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQONhRMHBTU

She just slips her harness, she doesn't die.

Hope you have a safer jump, it's a great hobby!

firstdown · 08-16-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by over the mountain

i am taking the family to kitty hawk tomorrow for a week.

questions:

1 - best place/outfit to skydive (the wife wants to go, i know i will chicken out but i have eagerly volunteered to push her out of the perfectly good plane)

2 - best place/outfit to drift boat fish

3- is there anything to do around that area .. we are going to be a couple of families with 5 kids from 1 yr to 6 yrs old

4 - is there a cigar shop in the area

5 - any bbq/food places that we must try out

6 - any place to buy fresh whole fish

7 - what is google and how do i use it if i have questions

For seafood:
Billy's Seafood - Kill Devil Hills, NC

There is also a place right across from jockey's ridge that has a big fake shark that sells fresh sea food but billy's is worth the 10 minute drive.

Here is the place close to jockeys ridge.
Bing Local

BBQ ribs

Jockey's Ribs - Nags Head, NC

Not sure if this is a must try but they do have BBQ, there is also a small take out place in the same general area (don't know the name) that has good BBQ.

I think I found the place here is a link
High Cotton Barbeque

NC Aruariums a little one at Jenetts Pier and Roanoke Island has a aquariums which will take 3 to 4 hours to see everything.

North Carolina Aquariums

07-24-2013, 08:16 PM	#106
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Your go to vacation spots Dc. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-24-2013, 09:11 PM	#107
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Re: Your go to vacation spots Just went to Michigan (Grand Rapids) and was surprised at how nice it is out there. Not a place I'd like to live but it seemed pleasant enough. Also drove through Flint to pick up some folks who live there... What a ghost town. The looks reminds me of parts of Durham, NC, kinda run down and downtrodden but other than people in obvious poverty... Nothing there. My gf's brother (who lives there) said that if you call the cops in Flint, there's a good chance they won't even show up. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

07-24-2013, 11:18 PM	#108
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Your go to vacation spots The only time I went there was January and I was living in L.A. at the time. I had......no winter clothes....never sooooo cold in my life. __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

07-25-2013, 11:59 AM	#109
over the mountain Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: close to the edge Posts: 4,926	Re: Your go to vacation spots Awkward Family Photos: The Vacation Hall of Fame - YouTube Im taking the family to OBX in a few weeks as well ... __________________ Life is brutal, but beautiful

07-26-2013, 03:50 PM	#112
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Your go to vacation spots Anyone ever been to Chincoteague? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-26-2013, 05:07 PM	#115
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Your go to vacation spots Used to camp there when I was a kid. Actually, I think we camped at Assateague State Park and went to Chincoteague. Not sure what it is like today, but it can be a little buggy. If you like beaching...camping etc.....you'll love it. If not, there are hotels in the area. Fishing probably pretty good as well....depending. __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

08-05-2013, 10:03 AM	#117
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Your go to vacation spots For the guys who said they are going to Nags Head this summer. If you have not been down when you go stop at Grandys Farm Market in Grandy and pick up some corn. We had some last night and it was some of the best Sweet White Corn I've had in years. It will be on your right before you get on the island and they have a bunch of other fresh vegetables and fruits. They also bake some great breads and other stuff but its a little $$$$$. Grandy Greenhouse & Farm Market

08-16-2013, 11:39 AM	#118
over the mountain Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: close to the edge Posts: 4,926	Re: Your go to vacation spots i am taking the family to kitty hawk tomorrow for a week. questions: 1 - best place/outfit to skydive (the wife wants to go, i know i will chicken out but i have eagerly volunteered to push her out of the perfectly good plane) 2 - best place/outfit to drift boat fish 3- is there anything to do around that area .. we are going to be a couple of families with 5 kids from 1 yr to 6 yrs old 4 - is there a cigar shop in the area 5 - any bbq/food places that we must try out 6 - any place to buy fresh whole fish 7 - what is google and how do i use it if i have questions __________________ Life is brutal, but beautiful

08-16-2013, 11:51 AM	#119
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	Re: Your go to vacation spots http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQONhRMHBTU She just slips her harness, she doesn't die. Hope you have a safer jump, it's a great hobby!

Your go to vacation spots

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