Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer >>I know I have a lot of organizing to do, that's why we're starting it now<< It's good to be a guy. We think this stuff just happens all by itself as well as the packing the suitcase.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains <gottaluv, do you know where that phrase comes from> It's what my oldest (19 on Sunday) says he is going to do to the next cat he sees p**ping in out yard!! The neighbor who lived in the house next to ours for 22 years just moved to Colorado, used to leave food out for her cats so all the stray think it's a great place to hang out!
Originally Posted By friendofdd MY two cents about yosemite. There is much to see there and it must be done in daylight. We are talking about nature here. I would recommend at least a night in Yosemite Lodge. It is well located in the valley. Free public transport is available for the valley and you can buy tours for the high country. But you will want to take advantage of daylight. Driving in for a couple of hours will not work as well. And driving the mountainous roads in the dark slows one down. I'm sure you will want to visit friends, but feel a couple of days in the valley with an overnight stay is the best way to see the park.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I agree get to Yosemite early in the day, stay the night, finish what you want to see and then head to Shiva's to do laundry...I mean visit!!
Originally Posted By smedley OK I've been checking out some of the distances on mapquest and have come to the following decisions.. 1. Death Valley is out, it's a 10hr round trip diversion from our route according to mapquest, I'd like to see it but not enough to drive the 5 and a half hours from Sequoia and then back again... 2. An overnight at Yosemite is therefore back in.. I'm thinking on to Shiva from Sacramento (how long do I need in Sacramento? And do I really need to stay separately in Napa and Sacramento? Or could I do both things from one place?) Stay at least one night with Shiva, leave from their and head to Yosemite, spend the afternoon, stay overnight and then spend the next day, heading off late afternoon for the drive on to the next stop which will be Sequoia, stay overnight, spend the next day wandering the park and then move on from there, still haven't checked whether or not I need a stop between there and SD yet..
Originally Posted By friendofdd If you spend a good part of the day in King's Canyon/Sequoia (they are adjacent), you will need one more overnight to San Diego. Since you will miss Death Valley, you may want to consider cutting off at Bakersfield and going throught the Mojave (mohawvee) Desert. You would get a real feel for the American desert with it's great vistas and unusual flora. You could Visit Calico Ghost Town, restored as a tourist attraction by the Knott (berry farm) family and now operated by the county. You could pass through Apple Valley, Yucca Valley, Palm Springs and Salton Sea on the way to SD. It will bypass SoCal, but you'll be there wheen you go to DLR.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Well maybe you won't see any of these sites - I just read (on Yahoo news blip) some of Arnold's budget cuts!!
Originally Posted By smedley That's sounding good to me friendofdd (he really is wise ) And yes we're planning on the SoCal stuff whilst we're at DLR, hence having allocated 6 nights there
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Hey it looks like the DL Planning has moved to mean posters....Maybe we are all pulling you leg over here and sending you on a wild goose chase!
Originally Posted By smedley Ooooohhh!! I don't mind where it happens so long as you're helping lol! Anyways friendofdd is like a god around these parts he can post what he wants where he wants
Originally Posted By friendofdd I just literally laughed out loud at post 530. I haven't visited your planning topic, but shall and will post any further thoughts on your trip there. Please, no more genuflecting.
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer >> friendofdd is like a god<< oh no!! First we have a Churro Pope and now we have a Churro deity.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains If you don't watch out it will become a whole fan based cult thing ... wait a minute...
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer I'm surprised that some LP'er hasn't snagged the name gottaluvdachurros.
Originally Posted By smedley Mmm it's a good point.. I do like churro's, would you believe I never had one till 2005 though, and have still yet to try dole whip? I know it's like a crime lol!
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer HEY!! Where is everyone? We're supposed to be here entertaining smedley!
Originally Posted By Pirate Shiva Still no one??? Poor smedley, she's going to pout and think we don't care about her anymore.
