Lashpair Grand USA & Canada Tour 2009

Snowflake · 06-13-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

As cool as Winchester is, if you have to choose between Winchester and Hearst; take Hearst. In a heartbeat. Don't lose the chance to accommodate others: this is YOUR vacation.

Not to deny the Bay Area peeps, Kevy is correct, Hearst over Winchester anyday. But I know you've wanted to do Winchester and we did not do it last year.

Looks like I need to book my vacation with the firm very soon (as soon as I pass my 90 days)

Months away, I confess, I am already giddy with excitement, not only spending time with the LashPair, but finally meeting WenchyBeth & Co., MS, Deebs (I hope sooner rather than later) the LibraryVixen (ditto, sooner rather than later) and seeing some other swankers it's been too long.

not to mention, Yosemite, a trip with the pros so I can experience it in real style. And one with a cabin, so no need for uber expensive camping gear, yet (unless there is another Camp Swank happening, too).

~MS~ · 06-13-2008, 09:17 AM

The neat thing, that the boys were never in a position to have to choose Winchester vs Hearst.....there were back up plans being put together should they decide to shift the yosemite portion of their trip. Thankfully things worked out well and those who can be there will, those who can't will live viacriously and the bottom line is that this is the boys vacation that they are graciously sharing with all of us....I can't wait for 'my turn'

Gilroy would be a detour in the wrong direction from here to Yosemite...it's just beyond San Jose.

MouseWife · 06-13-2008, 09:28 AM

LOL Good thing I am just the co-pilot.

I just thought of something as I was checking the availability of lodging at Yosemite....

There are still rooms available pretty much everywhere {limited but still some}. The prices are better at Curry Village. But. Last year I booked the cabin as that is all that there was and shortly before our trip, there were rockslides. They then offered us a cabin without a bath. I had to take it but I was luckily able to find a room at the Lodge.

Just something to think about. Might be less expensive to get a cabin but might be better just to stay at the lodge, I've never {myself} heard of any problems like that.

~MS~ · 06-13-2008, 09:54 AM

If there were time for me to take them to Monterey then we could swing by Gilroy...alas so many wonderful places and so little time....

MouseWife · 06-13-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ~MS~

If there were time for me to take them to Monterey then we could swing by Gilroy...alas so many wonderful places and so little time....

Okay, that is where we were headed when we went through Gilroy!!! Then onto San Simeon.

The time we went through Gilroy it was hot and humid and we were following behind a garlic truck!!!!

GAG ME!!! Now, I love garlic, but this was smothering. We had to stop in town for gas and a potty break and I almost passed out.

Snowflake · 06-13-2008, 10:39 AM

You can never have too much garlic MW. ymmv, obviously

06-13-2008, 09:17 AM	#2
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	The neat thing, that the boys were never in a position to have to choose Winchester vs Hearst.....there were back up plans being put together should they decide to shift the yosemite portion of their trip. Thankfully things worked out well and those who can be there will, those who can't will live viacriously and the bottom line is that this is the boys vacation that they are graciously sharing with all of us....I can't wait for 'my turn' Gilroy would be a detour in the wrong direction from here to Yosemite...it's just beyond San Jose. __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide" Last edited by ~MS~ : 06-13-2008 at 09:22 AM.
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06-13-2008, 09:28 AM	#3
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	LOL Good thing I am just the co-pilot. I just thought of something as I was checking the availability of lodging at Yosemite.... There are still rooms available pretty much everywhere {limited but still some}. The prices are better at Curry Village. But. Last year I booked the cabin as that is all that there was and shortly before our trip, there were rockslides. They then offered us a cabin without a bath. I had to take it but I was luckily able to find a room at the Lodge. Just something to think about. Might be less expensive to get a cabin but might be better just to stay at the lodge, I've never {myself} heard of any problems like that. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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06-13-2008, 09:54 AM	#4
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	If there were time for me to take them to Monterey then we could swing by Gilroy...alas so many wonderful places and so little time.... __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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06-13-2008, 10:39 AM	#6
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	You can never have too much garlic MW. ymmv, obviously __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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