What's your summer time big plans?

[AmbitiousCanuck]

I joined the Canadian Army Reserve.  Starting next week I will be spending 5 weeks at basic training.  Otherwise, probably lots of camping.

[infogoon]

I'm signed up for a few charity bike rides and a couple of gravel grinders. Might try my hand at mountain bike racing in the local series.

Rebuilding at least one side of my fence, replacing the floor in the bathroom, maybe replacing the shed.

Playing with my kids on their summer vacation.

[mm1970]

I'm including September in my summer plans.

1) punk rock festivals in Las Vegas and Chicago

2) 3 days hiking in Zion NP

3) 4 day bike trip in northern Minnesota

4) 3 day hike in the Grand Canyon with 2 overnights at Phantom Ranch

I want to vacation with you!!

[zoltani]

There is a giant free shower in yosemite, it is called the merced river ;)

And its REFRESHING! :)

Fixed that for you!


HTFU maybe?

[DTaggart]

There is a giant free shower in yosemite, it is called the merced river ;)

And its REFRESHING! :)

Fixed that for you!


HTFU maybe?

Or I could just splurge $5 for a hot shower on my vacation because I would enjoy it :)

We do use the cold river method for bathing on some trips (where showers aren't available). But when they are available, after 3 or 4 days of not having one, a hot shower and being able to wash my hair is a wonderful luxury that is well worth the small expense.

[ketchup]

The not-yet-wife and I will be driving up to the upper peninsula of Michigan to stay with a friend and said friend's not-yet-husband for a week.

Should be quite relaxing.  We haven't had a "real" vacation in years.  Most of our travel has been at least 70% business.

[Happy in CA]

I'm including September in my summer plans.

1) punk rock festivals in Las Vegas and Chicago

2) 3 days hiking in Zion NP

3) 4 day bike trip in northern Minnesota

4) 3 day hike in the Grand Canyon with 2 overnights at Phantom Ranch

I want to vacation with you!!

Hey, SB isn't that far out of our way; we'll stop and pick you up :-)

[RunHappy]

No plans so far.  I have a vague desire to go Epcot.  If we go we will use airline miles and hotel points to cover most of the costs.

[Roots&Wings]

No plans so far.  I have a vague desire to go Epcot.  If we go we will use airline miles and hotel points to cover most of the costs.

Unless heat/humidity (and afternoon thunderstorms) do not effect you, Epcot in the summer might be tough. Fall Food & Wine festival can be a great time to visit.

I'll be heading north to visit family in Canada to escape the Florida summer heat. Hope to check out a few UNESCO world heritage sites in the area!

[zoltani]

I'm including September in my summer plans.

1) punk rock festivals in Las Vegas and Chicago

Hey, SB isn't that far out of our way; we'll stop and pick you up :-)

Hey wait, I wanna go to #1, too! Who is playing? I saw the Rock in Rio has some good bands playing in the alternative 1st weekend. Don't worry no need to answer to keep anonymity. But sounds fun!


@surfhb Wait, Moab??? no fair! haha.



My plans:

• 3 Plays
• 2 Concerts
• Graduating :)
• Watching Canadian Cirque Act
• Camping/Hiking/Playing with the bears in Yosemite!

My guess is it is the punk rock bowling and music fest! Sounds like a good time.

https://www.punkrockbowling.com/

[ruthiegirl]

Camping
Hiking
Floating down the river
Gardening


The kids want to build a tree house and I might get ambitious and build a deck off our back door.  I have never built anything that big so it could be a real experience. 

[Happy in CA]

Punk Rock Bowling - Yes.  Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas.  Rancid, Refused and the Dropkick Murphys headlining.

Riot Fest - Chicago, Humboldt Park, 9/11 - 9/13   riotfest.org  Lineups TBA.

[pachnik]

Last summer we took a big trip to visit my husband's family in Montreal and Quebec City so this year we are staying in our home province.

We have a trip planned for the end of July to Tofino and Campbell River on Vancouver Island.  I just love going on Long Beach in Tofino and my husband loves fishing in Campbell River.  I have more time off in September which is my favourite month of the year.  So I will probably do a day trip to the States and go for a few days to the Sunshine Coast. 

Next year we are planning on taking a big trip again - maybe a European capital or two.

Cheers everyone! 

[Prairie Gal]

I have booked 5 days off work in July and I am going to stay home and do some projects around the house that I want to get done.

Then in August my kids are coming home and we are going to a family reunion, and then heading to Vancouver Island for a few days (same area as Pachnik).

Other than that I plan to spend lots of time on the deck this summer with a good book and a tall glass of ice tea.

[Russ]

I'm moving into my van in August!

[Jon_Snow]

This will be my first summer of FIRE. I'm salivating already...too many options is starting to create analysis paralysis. I think I will mostly be sticking close to my home base, with the exception of a trip into the B.C. interior in August. Multiple excursions to Vancouver Island I am thinking - I have not been able to explore it properly over the years. It's ONE BIG ISLAND. And it's short hop from my tiny island. ;)

Cuz my wife still works, much of this may be done in solo fashion. :(

[Kaminoge]

Love reading all the plans!

For me it's a month in Australia with my boyfriend (it will be his first visit - I'm Australian) and then a month doing a road trip around Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania. Can't wait, we were just doing some Air BnB booking this morning.

[Cezil]

I think this is the first year we don't have plans to really go some place different.  Instead, we are closing on a house in June and are trying to decide if we want to take the whole week off to move/adjust.  We can usually move ourselves in one day, but I'm told we'll want to paint and re-clean everything.  Plus we'll need to dig up the yard and get the garden started (okay, at least the asparagus).  We may also go camping for a week at the most secluded walk-in site we can find.  We did that last year and it was awesome.

[RunHappy]

No plans so far.  I have a vague desire to go Epcot.  If we go we will use airline miles and hotel points to cover most of the costs.

Unless heat/humidity (and afternoon thunderstorms) do not effect you, Epcot in the summer might be tough. Fall Food & Wine festival can be a great time to visit.

I'll be heading north to visit family in Canada to escape the Florida summer heat. Hope to check out a few UNESCO world heritage sites in the area!

Good point about the humidity.   Maybe something in driving distance then.

[Albert]

Well, vacation season for me starts mid May. So far firm plans include 1 1/2 weeks in Vietnam, 1 1/2 weeks in Souther Spain and two weeks visiting my parents and doing nothing. Of course also lots of hiking and cycling on summer weekends when weather allows it.