28-01-2005 01:51									#31
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quote: Originally posted by Tuberski This coming from someone that lives in Nevada? Except LV there is nothing of interest in the state. Trust me. ACK!

Hoover Dam??

	28-01-2005 01:54									#32
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You know I used to think that hawaii was paradise till i got there. Then i was counting days till i got home. Texas aint all bad and it aint all great its just home for me and i love it.

	28-01-2005 01:58									#33
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one who chooses Texas over hawaii?

	28-01-2005 02:07									#34
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A person who has been to both places i guess.

	28-01-2005 02:19									#35
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Hoover Dam? Lake Tahoe? WTF are those compared to lights, whores, $1.99 all-night buffets and craps tables?

	28-01-2005 02:20									#36
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quote: Originally posted by Solomwi Hoover Dam? Lake Tahoe? WTF are those compared to lights, whores, $1.99 all-night buffets and craps tables?

we don't have whores in Las Vegas. . They are illegal in my city.

	28-01-2005 02:21									#37
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MRT, you are completely insane.

	28-01-2005 03:04									#38
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident we don't have whores in Las Vegas. . They are illegal in my city.

Stop being so technical. City limits are just imaginary lines, which means Vegas is still the destination for legalized whoremongering.

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you actually have to drive 60 miles for the legal stuff. Everything that goes on in Vegas is illegal. All those escorts don't actually do any escorting . Metro police does do busts on them of course. But that hasn't stopped them from spreading like weeds.

	28-01-2005 04:03									#40
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Lets remember there are hookres OH Im sorry hell what are they called now? everywhere

	28-01-2005 04:07									#41
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident you actually have to drive 60 miles for the legal stuff. Everything that goes on in Vegas is illegal. All those escorts don't actually do any escorting . Metro police does do busts on them of course. But that hasn't stopped them from spreading like weeds.

Didn't realize it was that far. I thought it was all of Clark County except the city (which, I guess, isn't completely incompatible with what you said). The fact remains, legal or not, Vegas is a good destination if one wants to do some whoremongering, especially in conjunction with playing craps and gorging on cheap buffets at 3 am.

	28-01-2005 04:25									#42
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quote: Originally posted by self biased austin, texas to albany, new york. left two thirty in the morning on a tuesday, arrived just before noon on friday.

Yes, but that is over 800 miles closer.

Also, note that the 59 hours was quoted by Greyhound... not I. Given that you didn't have to cross the Rockies, I can imagine that the average speed would've been a bit more.

And, please, answer Jimmy's question: Was it an awesome experience? In my experience, riding the bus is about the least comfortable, most irritating way to travel. I'd rather fly in a blizzard. I can't imagine a trip where even a retelling of a positive experience starts off with

quote: The first 24hours are difficult, but after that you may as well be stoned.

Can be pleasant.

	28-01-2005 04:37									#43
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Here is a thought rent a car and try to pick up goodlooking hitchickers No xnay on the hitch hickers and do the rental car.

	28-01-2005 04:39									#44
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quote: Originally posted by Shi Huangdi MRT, you are completely insane.

I DIDNT EVEN SAY ANYTHING!!!!

ben, if you fly out of seatac, be sure to PM me and i can meet you at the airport for drinks.

	28-01-2005 04:45									#45
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Of course, the one important variable that is lacking here is knowledge of just how long Ben plans on taking this vacation.

A week or less and he'll be almost compelled to fly to Texas, as he won't have time to deal with surface transportation.

	28-01-2005 04:57									#46
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And IIRC, the bus costs just as much as a plane. So, all in all, it's easy.. FLY!

	28-01-2005 04:58									#47
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Don't go to Texas... there's Texans there

	28-01-2005 07:18									#48
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"T" is for Tennessee...not Texas. Come see the home of the blues, country music, and some of the most beautiful old mountains anywhere.

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actually Texas isn't all bad I supposed. San Antonio might be decent, though I don't care for all the Alamo hoopla. And I hear good things about the Austin music scene.

all I know is the motel room I stayed in just north of Dallas had dead bugs in it. So I naturally assume all motels in Texas are like that.

I just wasn't impressed driving through the state. But I admit I didn't stop to look at anything.

I prefer natural bueaty to big citys. And specifically mountains (Texas has plenty of nice flat land and lakes). Alpine mountains, desert mountains, I love them all.

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quote: ben, if you fly out of seatac, be sure to PM me and i can meet you at the airport for drinks.

For sure.

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Thanks for all the replies.

Mrs. Tuber:

A thought, but for a young man, car rentals are prohibitively costly.

	28-01-2005 07:51									#52
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quote: I prefer natural bueaty to big citys.

Fah! Civilization rocks! Worst vacation my wife and I spent was 2 weeks at Lake Tahoe... talk about nothing to do!

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quote: And IIRC, the bus costs just as much as a plane. So, all in all, it's easy.. FLY!

Imran:

What's easy isn't always the best thing to do. If I want to see the US, there are better ways to do that then to fly.

Another suggestion that has been thrown at me is to try the Amtrack. I could go from Seattle, to LA, to Dallas, or from Seattle, to Chicago to Dallas.

I'm also of the opinion that to really see the USA you have to take the bad with the good. Disneyland really doesn't serve you well.

Of course, if I get a week only, I will fly, no question about that.

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quote: Originally posted by JohnT quote: I prefer natural bueaty to big citys. Fah! Civilization rocks! Worst vacation my wife and I spent was 2 weeks at Lake Tahoe... talk about nothing to do!

that's a dream vacation for me .

I actually spent a few days at lake Tahoe. There's a lot of hiking to do in the area.

But if you are with a wife or whatever, you could always take midnight cruises on the lake. Or spend time in the hotels which should have most amenities.

I can care less about amenities.

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JohnT:

Have you ever had to ride a bus?

There are these things called layovers when you travel that far.

	28-01-2005 08:00									#56
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Yes, I've ridden the bus. Sucked major ass.

Diss: We're indoorsy types. Nature is something that exists between buildings, for all we care.

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A rich businessman like you?

Did your ride break down?

	28-01-2005 08:07									#58
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT quote: I prefer natural bueaty to big citys. Fah! Civilization rocks! Worst vacation my wife and I spent was 2 weeks at Lake Tahoe... talk about nothing to do!

as said by someone from Knoxville? Wow. Is there any life whatsoever at Tahoe?

	28-01-2005 08:12									#59
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tahoe is nice...and there is civilization.

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quote: Originally posted by MRT144 tahoe is nice...and there is civilization.

yep, the place to stay is S. Tahoe. Casinos, gambling, live acts (though nothing compared to Vegas)