San Juan Trip – Just the “getting there” part

Posted on August 3, 2010

After a day of recouperating yesterday I think I’m finally able to recap the trip a bit. Wow, crazy and tiring trip from the word go.

Mike and I hit the Palm Beach train station around 4am on Thursday morning after getting what I’d probably call, no sleep. It’s tough to get some rest when you know you have to get at 3am to travel for a day. After getting to the station we barely made the train, running our asses off over the terminal bridge. Two hours later we were in Miami but wow, that will wake you up at 4am.

The flight left at 7:45 though our boarding pass said “boarding at 7:45″ so guess what we had to do… that’s right, run to the damn terminal after breakfast and a couple beers. Finally on the plane we tried to get some rest. It’s not easy to sleep in the middle seat, yeash.

Once we landed off to the hotel, an easy 5 minute ride. The hotel check in time was 4pm but we got there some time around 11. They said just hang out and we’ll have it ready as soon as possible so off to the pool for a cocktail or two. We found a local grocery store after some mis-information from the bartender and picked up some booze and plastic bottles to mix out own drinks in. Grabbed a cheeseburger and waited in the lobby….

After 5 hours of that… we finally had a room! Yeah, check in time was 4pm. Finally we could get some rest. Mike and I got a few hours of sleep then the real fun began…

Getting Out of Town for the Weekend

Posted on July 28, 2010

I’m heading to Puerto Rico, baby. It looks like it’s not going to be a surf trip but it’ll be good to get out of town for a weekend. The weeks have been so busy with work and the weekends so busy with pool-side antics it’s time for a break. Though it probably won’t be much of a break from the antics.

My neighbor Mike has a free hotel room in San Juan he told me about in May so all I have to pay for is a ticket. Not bad. We’ll be back on Sunday sometime but the trip there will take some effort.

In lieu of taking a car down to Miami airport we’re taking the train from here in West Palm down. I hear it’s a 2 hour train ride, which almost how long it would have taken if drove. The flight leaves at 8 am so guess what, we’ll be on the train at 4 am just to make the transfer to the airport, customs, etc. This should be interesting…interesting but fun. Check my facebook periodically for updates. I don’t have a small camera any more after Jamie’s going away grill out so the iPhone camera will have to do.

See you when I get back!

Lots and Lots of Driving (Florida to Ohio and Back)

Posted on September 2, 2009

Yes the Amish go to Wal-Mart

Sounds like there and back again by Bilbo Baggins but not quite. I decided to drive back to Cincinnati and see family (most importantly my Mom) and friends. The first leg was a grueling 16 hours straight through leaving West Palm Beach at 5am and ending up in Cincinnati at 9pm. Thanks so much Nicole for letting me crash on your couch, and what a comfy couch it was!

The next day was all Mom and family. The pic above is of an Amish horse and buggy outside of the Hillsboro Wal-Mart which I couldn’t resist taking.

Saturday I took off for downtown to hang with the guys and Nicole. I had a chance to see Surface’s new little girl and hang with his new family for awhile. The late night shots are uploaded on Facebook for that stuff. Here’s the full travel album for everyone else

Sunday was dinner with Mom in Eastgate then I had a chance to see my old buddy Eli and his new baby boy before heading back to Nicole’s couch.

Monday morning I took off for Atlanta to visit Matt on my way home and see his soon to be family. Thanks so much guys, that was awesome of you to let me stay a night there. Bambi looks great and is ready to have her little girl. Only five weeks left and Matt’s gonna be a daddy – good luck man I hope it’s a happy healthy baby girl.

From there is was the trip to Kissamee Florida to stop by the motorcycle dealership and check out the bike. I’ll write about that later as I need to get caught up on stuff but that’s the story for the most part.

Good trip, exhausting but good and I’m glad I got to give my Mom and my sister a big hug.

Heading Back to Ohio

Posted on August 24, 2009

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Looks like I’m heading home for the first time in over two years. I’ve decided to drive back to save a bit of money. At least that way I’ll have my car to cruise around in instead of some crappy little rental car.

For the most part I’ll be spending time with my family and making sure things are going well there. I do plan on coming into Cincinnati for Saturday night to catch up with old friends. Hopefully I’ll have enough time to see everyone I can while I’m home.

It’s going to be a working vacation as I really can’t afford to take off the necessary time but it’ll be great to see the fam.

So the plan is take off on Thursday morning sometime and head north. Hopefully I can make it one trip without stopping to nap too long. It’s a 17 hour drive so this should be interesting. I plan on being back sometime early next week.

Cancun Photos Are Up

Posted on March 25, 2009

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Ok so I know it’s been over a week and I DID upload them to my Facebook Account but now I’ve finally gotten around to adding them up to my SmugMug page for your pleasure. Most of the shots are of the hotel and surrounding area and there are very few of D, Gary and I if any. The shot above was actually sent to us by a new friend down in Cancun damn is my tan kickin’. Just kidding.

Have a look at Cancun 2009 – Trip to Mexico for no real reason.

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