Another year another holiday thread

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:46 am

Henry Norris 1913 wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
Henry Norris 1913 wrote:I've been on holiday with FPG's bird- boy can she suck cock
And what did you do whilst she was off sucking all those cocks?
Helped her suck a few.

Dirty little man.

RoscommonGooner · Post by **RoscommonGooner** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:38 pm

This any help?

As driving holidays go, there are few better than trawling through California along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), which runs from San Diego to San Francisco and beyond.

The Central Coast stretches south from San Francisco to the wine-producing region north of Santa Barbara and is blessed with stunning scenery and pretty towns and resorts as you wind your way down along this sensational ocean drive.

Santa Cruz
An hour's drive along the coast south from San Francisco sits the surf city of Santa Cruz. A classic seaside town complete with fairground, pier and top class beaches, there is a very laid back vibe around the town and it's a great place to chill for a few days to enjoy the excellent beaches and perhaps take a surf lesson.

The fairground dates back to the early 1900s with a rollercoaster that appears just as old. All the old reliable stalls are there waiting to take your dollars as you pitch baseballs at stacks of cans - in vein - trying to win prizes you know won't fit in your suitcase.

The pier is packed with souvenir shops and provides a great viewing point as you look back at the beach or out to sea where the surfers can be spotted in the distance. Also keep an eye out for the scores of lazying seals sprawled below the pier enjoying the afternoon sunshine keeping pace with the rest of the town.

Before you leave Santa Cruz, drive out to the Natural Bridges State Beach to see the impressive wind-and water-carved sandstone arch.

Monterey
The PCH leaves Santa Cruz, arcing around Monterey Bay to the historic town of Monterey and neighbouring Carmel.

Arriving early in Monterey, a quality breakfast can be had at First Awakenings, which will set you up for your day's exploring with the Monterey Bay Aquarium one of the top attractions in the town. Here you can watch rescued sea otters swim, play, and groom in their naturalised exhibit. Countless fish species, birds, invertebrates, octopi, reptiles, penguins and sea otters are also on show.

And a visit to Monterey would not be complete without a stroll down Cannery Row, the waterfront street once crowded with sardine canneries, which was featured in John Steinbeck's famous novel Cannery Row.

The old tin-roof canneries have been converted into restaurants, art galleries and shops, with plenty of viewing points where you can enjoy watching a beautiful Californian sunset.

Pebble Beach
One of the highlights of my trip, and a must for any golf or sports fan, was taking the scenic 17-mile drive that winds through an 8,400-acre microcosm of the Monterey coastal landscape arriving at the amazing Pebble Beach Golf Links, where Graeme McDowell won the 2010 US Open.

The golf resort at Pebble Beach is the American equivalent of St Andrews in Scotland boasting one of the most picturesque and challenging courses in the world.

Playing a round here will comfortably account for at least half your holiday spending money so perhaps a stroll down through the clubhouse and out to the 18th green to follow in the Portrush native's footsteps will have to suffice.

Big Sur
Once south of the Monterey peninsula, the next fifty or so kilometres to Big Sur are a driving paradise as you soar above the Pacific Ocean with the PCH hugging the rugged coast providing breathtaking views at almost every bend in the road.

The Big Sur region is renowned as a 'healing place' amongst new age enthusiasts and was a favourite retreat for author Henry Miller, while the Nepenthe restaurant, once owned by Orson Wells and Rita Hayworth, provides great ocean views and is popular with both tourists and locals.

Hiking and trekking enthusiasts can base themselves here for days of amazing trails into redwood forests and to waterfalls at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Another highlight of the Big Sur route is the spectacular Bixby Bridge, which dates back to 1932 and spans a large canyon just 25 kilometres south of Carmel.

South of Big Sur
Once past Big Sur the Central Coast stretches down and around to the beautiful town of Santa Barbara.

The wineries in Santa Ynez Valley are well worth a detour inland to enjoy the amazing vistas and hospitality that were made famous in the Oscar-winning film Sideways.

The coastal village of Cambria is filled with structures that survive from its 19th century heyday as a centre for whaling, mining, and logging and is the gateway to Hearst Castle, one of California's most visited attractions, where you can marvel at this Mediterranean-style estate with enchanting guest houses, gardens, pools and terraces.

And just five kilometres south of Pismo Beach, sits the awesome Oceano Dunes, which is a 1500-acre coastal sand dune where visitors can enjoy camping, surfing, swimming, surf fishing, and hiking. The Lake Trail includes a boardwalk through the dunes to the lake, where there is also an accessible fishing bridge.

You can also drive up to the Big Caliente Hot Springs located within Los Padres National Forest, just north of Santa Barbara, where you can relax in the naturally warmed spring waters.

The perfect ending to an amazing adventure along the central coast of California.

http://www.rte.ie/travel/2011/0714/santacruz.html

goonersid · Post by **goonersid** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:46 am

Finish up today for 2 weeks, I can't fucking wait. Heading to my sister's in Wiltshire for a week, then spend the second week chilling out.

Post by **REB** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:57 am

heading to salou for a week 4 august

cusamano · Post by **cusamano** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:31 pm

The first vacation with my own family starts in 3 weeks. We are going to Denmark.

Anyone ever been to Legoland with a 1 year old kid? Is he too young to enjoy?

Post by **flash gunner** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:57 pm

cusamano wrote:The first vacation with my own family starts in 3 weeks. We are going to Denmark.

Anyone ever been to Legoland with a 1 year old kid? Is he too young to enjoy?

To be fair Cus Denmark isnt a usual holiday destination for us Brits, ive been to Legoland in Windsor, England and there are a few rides for younger children so its hopeful

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:24 pm

i won't have a day of vacations before march next year

however, in march i'm coming back to see the arsenal again!

Post by **flash gunner** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:26 pm

brazilianGOONER wrote:i won't have a day of vacations before march next year

however, in march i'm coming back to see the arsenal again!

Just in time for the relegation battle

frankbutcher · Post by **frankbutcher** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:31 pm

the playing mantis wrote:going california in late sept, pretty much the whole coast from san fran down to san diego then inland, anyone got experience of the west coast, and have recommendations of places that cant be missed?

I am doing that exact trip in a fortnight's time. Fly into San Fran, couple of nights there then hire car down the coast stopping at anywhere that takes our fancy, then San Diego for a few nights, LA for a night, and then Vegas baby for 4 nights. Then fly back to blighty penniless...

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:42 pm

brazilianGOONER wrote:i won't have a day of vacations before march next year

however, in march i'm coming back to see the arsenal again!

We're closed.

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:42 pm

flash gunner wrote:
brazilianGOONER wrote:i won't have a day of vacations before march next year

however, in march i'm coming back to see the arsenal again!
Just in time for the relegation battle

i can't wait to see all our mental strenght again!!!

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:43 pm

marcengels wrote:
brazilianGOONER wrote:i won't have a day of vacations before march next year

however, in march i'm coming back to see the arsenal again!
We're closed.

i'll penetrate through the back door then

Post by **HashKads** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:50 pm

flash gunner wrote:
cusamano wrote:The first vacation with my own family starts in 3 weeks. We are going to Denmark.

Anyone ever been to Legoland with a 1 year old kid? Is he too young to enjoy?
To be fair Cus Denmark isnt a usual holiday destination for us Brits, ive been to Legoland in Windsor, England and there are a few rides for younger children so its hopeful

That's where I got my driving license

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:18 am

kingjayson1 wrote: That's where I got my driving license

Ahahahaha I've done that.

Used to go there every year for my bro's birthday.

Gold Panning and Dragon Coaster are two of my favourites, never liked the Jungle Coaster though!

cusamano · Post by **cusamano** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:35 pm

flash gunner wrote:ive been to Legoland in Windsor, England and there are a few rides for younger children so its hopeful

I didnÂ´t know that thereÂ´s a Legoland, too

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