The LashPair Tour - Hearst Castle Portion

[BarTopDancer]

So it doesn't get more lost in the Yosemite thread.

Discuss the Hearst Castle portion here.

Can some super cool Mod sticky this so it's easy to find?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Woo hoo!

Some folks have already rented accomodations for the Hearst days - but I'd really like to be part of this, so I'm willing to do research for another portion of us who'd like to stay in the area too.

Anybody want to join in with Tom and I?

[blueerica]

Thread stuck, but can it be official that I am totally bitter about this?

Signed,

Bitter Rocky Mountainer

[BarTopDancer]

Thank you super cool mod!

[innerSpaceman]

Yes, I want to join in on the Hearst Fun!


I really want zapppop to come along. He's so interested in architecture. But if he does, we'll need to arrive a day early or something ... because he (and anyone who hasn't been there before) should take the 2 tours the Lashpair already took last time.






Oh, and who's going to start the separate thread about the LashPair's third Thursday in the States? And we'll also need one for the second Wednesday afternoon. :p

[Snowflake]

Oh Yay! Heidi & Tom (BtD, you too? Yay!)

This is going to be a week to remember!

[blueerica]

Bitter.

Wait, when is this?

[innerSpaceman]

February 2012, I think.

[Snowflake]

Bitter.

Wait, when is this?

April 17th (evening) 18th and (I think) 19th (i.e., a WEEKEND)

Be bitter no more, join us!

[blueerica]

I may be able to swing this one. I'll have to see what the budge is like, pending the purchase of a home...

[Snowflake]

Oh, and who's going to start the separate thread about the LashPair's third Thursday in the States? And we'll also need one for the second Wednesday afternoon. :p


I think I have the answer, all of this would just be less complicated if the Lashpair would just upit and move to the USA already. Then we would not have 637 different travel threads.

[BarTopDancer]

Oh Yay! Heidi & Tom (BtD, you too? Yay!)

No idea. Life is on hold pending software releases.

Also, finances are pretty tight too with the rising cost of everything.

[Not Afraid]

We're staying in a beach bungalow (http://www.cambriabeachbungalow.com/)a on Moonstone Beach.

[innerSpaceman]

I think I have the answer, all of this would just be less complicated if the Lashpair would just upit and move to the USA already. Then we would not have 637 different travel threads.

I plan on stealing both their passports while they sleep in Cabin 1.5.



Problem solved. :cool:

[Snowflake]

I plan on stealing both their passports while they sleep in Cabin 1.5.



Problem solved. :cool:

Good move iSm! :snap:

[lashbear]

Oh, and who's going to start the separate thread about the LashPair's third Thursday in the States?
No need, I'll be having dinner with Wendybeth that night and you're not invited. :p

And we'll also need one for the second Wednesday afternoon. :p
I'll be at Butchart Gardens in Vancouver with my MIL.

Bitter.

Wait, when is this?
Be bitter no more, Cinderella:

Fri 17th April = Hearst Night Tour
Sat 18th April = Hearst tour 3 & 4.
Sun 19th April = Finishing off the MRE Canned Bacon from Yosemite.

[BarTopDancer]

I'll be at Butchart Gardens in Vancouver with my MIL.

I've been there. It's beautiful!

[Kevy Baby]

Sun 19th April = Finishing off the MRE Canned Bacon from Yosemite.That will be quite the way to celebrate Our (Susan and I) 12th wedding anniversary!

I'll be at Butchart Gardens in Vancouver with my MIL.I've been there. It's beautiful!You've been to Lashbears Mother In Law? Kinky...

[BarTopDancer]

I've been to Butchart Gardens!

I went there when I went to Vancouver in 1986. Went to visit family. And there was that whole EXPO '86 thing going on. That was pretty cool too.

[Kevy Baby]

I've been to Butchart Gardens!I knew what you meant silly!

I went there when I went to Vancouver in 1986. Went to visit family. And there was that whole EXPO '86 thing going on. That was pretty cool too.I went there too! It was very cool - lots of fun.

Do they do "Expos" any more?

[JWBear]

Do they do "Expos" any more?

Yep! (http://www.expozaragoza2008.es/Home/seccion=3&idioma=en_GB.do)

[Kevy Baby]

Yep! (http://www.expozaragoza2008.es/Home/seccion=3&idioma=en_GB.do)Very cool - thanks for looking that up. It looks like a lot of this is pretty fun (as usual).

[Prudence]

Aren't the gardens in Victoria?

[BarTopDancer]

Aren't the gardens in Victoria?

Yes (http://www.butchartgardens.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)

It's close to Vancouver though. I remember a ferry being involved but it may not have been to the gardens. I was 9.

[Promo-Man]

Road Trip

[lashbear]

Road Trip
Ah, looks like we might need a car then... what side of the road do Canadans drive on ?

(and they're really called Canadans, because the country's called Canada. If they were called Canadians, the country would have to be called Canadia).

[Alex]

Yes (http://www.butchartgardens.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)

It's close to Vancouver though. I remember a ferry being involved but it may not have been to the gardens. I was 9.

Yeah, Butchart Gardens is near Victoria which is on Vancouver Island which is not the same thing as Vancouver. A 90-minute ferry ride will be involved to get from Vancouver to Vancouver Island and transportation will be needed from Vancouver to the ferry terminal (about 40 km) and from the Victoria ferry terminal to Butchart (about 20 km). The ferry is a car ferry if you have one.

I'm sure the Lashes know this but better be safe by saying it out loud.

[BarTopDancer]

Yeah, Butchart Gardens is near Victoria which is on Vancouver Island which is not the same thing as Vancouver. A 90-minute ferry ride will be involved to get from Vancouver to Vancouver Island and transportation will be needed from Vancouver to the ferry terminal (about 40 km) and from the Victoria ferry terminal to Butchart (about 20 km). The ferry is a car ferry if you have one.

I'm sure the Lashes know this but better be safe by saying it out loud.

Once again, I was 9. My family was in Surrey. We flew in to the Vancouver airport. Near is a relative term. :p

[Kevy Baby]

Near is a relative term. :pIt is really freakin' close compared to Andromeda.

[Alex]

Once again, I was 9. My family was in Surrey. We flew in to the Vancouver airport. Near is a relative term. :p

I know, I wasn't correcting you. I was adding to what you said just in case.

[lashbear]

Yeah, Butchart Gardens is near Victoria which is on Vancouver Island which is not the same thing as Vancouver. A 90-minute ferry ride will be involved to get from Vancouver to Vancouver Island and transportation will be needed from Vancouver to the ferry terminal (about 40 km) and from the Victoria ferry terminal to Butchart (about 20 km). The ferry is a car ferry if you have one.

I'm sure the Lashes know this but better be safe by saying it out loud.
Didn't know, but forewarned is forearmed ! Merci.

...and use of Kilometers noted and appreciated. :cool:

[Alex]

Oh and in case that was a serious question, Canadans drive on the right side of the road just like Americans. They are thoroughly dominated culturally.

But it is ok, they like it. Yeah they do.

[lashbear]

Ah, but their Poutine (sp?) almost beats American food for cholesterol laden goodness....

...all it needs is Bacon sprinkles...

[Snowflake]

Ah, but their Poutine (sp?) almost beats American food for cholesterol laden goodness....

...all it needs is Bacon sprinkles...

Ick, I loathe poutine.

[innerSpaceman]

Pssst ... Aussies like vegemite.

[Snowflake]

visible mojo for iSm - :D

[lashbear]

Pssst ... Aussies like vegemite.
:p


...Hang on, Vegemite Poutine.... Mmmmm

[~MS~]

ok did anyone else read that and have a baby barf in the back of their throat? Love ya big bear but ewwww.

[lashbear]

That does it, I'm bringing a 2-pound jar over with me, Just For You...... :evil:

[JWBear]

I like Vegemite....

[Kevy Baby]

I like Vegemite....I knew there was something not-quite-right about you!

[~MS~]

That does it, I'm bringing a 2-pound jar over with me, Just For You...... :evil:

if you're going to waste 'weight' then bring me two pounds of tim tams :D

[lashbear]

if you're going to waste 'weight' then bring me two pounds of tim tams :D
Even Better.... I'll bring "Tim Tam Balls" - imagine marble-sized balls of Tim Tam Biscuit with the chocolate cream around them, then coated with Chocolate. (about the size of Malteasers, if you get them)

[~MS~]

ohhhhhh those sound very interesting :D

[belleh5]

This might be a stupid question, but what & where is Hearst Castle.


Thank you!! :D

[Kevy Baby]

This might be a stupid question, but what & where is Hearst Castle.


Thank you!! :DActually discussed in another thread (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?p=218282#post218282):http://www.hearstcastle.com/

Here is the link to the site.

I am sure someone else will be able to explain better than I the history of the Castle.

And, I am hoping that someone can tell me the name of the Ranch that was turned into a military base...years ago it said you could stay there. I would like to know if you can still stay there.

Darn it but I lost the site..........

Oh, um, yes, the story is really magnificent about Randolph Hearst. A publishing magnet? {is that the word?} The castle, wow, you really need to google it or something, it is too much to just put in a post. He built the castle and brought all of the finest things, made it a playground for he and his friends.

[Not Afraid]

I've never had a Tim Tam.

[lashbear]

Oh, but you will.... you will..

(it's the least I can do after subjecting you to Vegemite...)

[~MS~]

I've never had a Tim Tam.

tim tams are everything Aussie that Vegemite is only DELISH! I was lucky to get the gift of a package when I was acting as the go between for our beloved bear as he supported the troops back in the day....a dear friend of ours was serving in the sand when the war started and Lash spent an insane amount of money to ship a package to me for me to send on to our friend....and sent a pack of tim tams as a treat for me...I will say that tim tams are still remembered fondly as the only chocolate that survived the desert heat.

[lashbear]

OMG.. you haven't had any since ?!? *runs off to Coles.*

[Mousey Girl]

We also need to take the boys to the elephant seal rookery. It is neat, and only a mile or two north of the Hearst turn off.

[Not Afraid]

OMG! Thurston and Elephant Seals. I can't wait.

[lashbear]

Thurston, Elephants, Seals, Rooks & Bears - oh my!! :D

Sounds like we're going to be having LOTS of fun.

[LashStoat]

I've never had a Tim Tam.

OMG...Officer Krupke...she's depraved on account of she's deprived...my love, I will bring you a supply, just see if I don't.

Love and hugs,

The Impending Stoat XXX.

[SacTown Chronic]

Holy crap, I experienced Tim Tams for the first time last year when friends of ours visited family in Australia and brought us like 5 boxes of 'em. Fantastic! I kept a package in the freezer for hourly emergencies.


Lash(es), you must bring some to Cambria. Name your delivery fee and it's done.

[innerSpaceman]

And it just might be time to unstickify this thread as well