Going On Vacation ?

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Well in a few weeks we will be flying off to Egypt. We booked a nice 5 star Red Sea Luxury resort. All Inclusive (24 hours all you can eat and drink). Going to try and do some Scuba or Snorkeling. Of course we are going to get down to the Pyramids in Giza as well as the Luxor Temple. Should be a good time.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Well in a few weeks we will be flying off to Egypt. We booked a nice 5 star Red Sea Luxury resort. All Inclusive (24 hours all you can eat and drink). Going to try and do some Scuba or Snorkeling. Of course we are going to get down to the Pyramids in Giza as well as the Luxor Temple. Should be a good time.

Chris, you will enjoy though you may also find it a bit warm this time of year. The Red Sea is one of the best snorkelling places I've ever been to and for a man who has the Great Barrier Reef on his doorstep, that's a compliment, my location was on the Saudi side almost untouched by human hand. Luxor and Gaza, great places but do try to see some as the sun sets, the colour on the sandstone is phenomenal. Enjoy mate.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Chris, you will enjoy though you may also find it a bit warm this time of year. The Red Sea is one of the best snorkelling places I've ever been to and for a man who has the Great Barrier Reef on his doorstep, that's a compliment, my location was on the Saudi side almost untouched by human hand. Luxor and Gaza, great places but do try to see some as the sun sets, the colour on the sandstone is phenomenal. Enjoy mate.

Yes I am looking forward to doing some Snorkeling. The hotel has its own dive shop and offers daily trips.

When we drive up to Cairo on the Red Sea Highway or whatever the hell it is called, there is supposed to be a spot that is great for seeing an amazing sunrise. Looking forward to that as well as the sunsets at the Hotel. Luxor and Giza will be great just because of the historical aspect of it all.

All in all I am looking forward to it. Yeah it will be hot, but it is not my first time in the Middle East. I hope to survive the heat...

Anyhow we fly out in a little over a week.

 

[Wayne Little]

Sounds Good Chris!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Excellent!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

GOING "BIG" WALKABOUT.

In four more days my partner Hilary and I will be setting out on our round the world trip. Come Friday, 2nd September we head up to Sydney and then out over the Pacific to Los Angeles, the first of many stops and after 4 days of warmth, were off on a coach tour that takes us up to San Francisco and onward to Las Vegas via Yosemite and Calico. After a few day in glow of Las Vegas where the "Grand Canyon" and "Hoover Dam" are on the agenda we fly by "United" on a roundabout route via Chicago (flight change) to Washington where we have a jam packed 4 day stopover. From here we will sample "Amtrak" hospitality as we train it through the lovely countryside to New York.

Three hectic days follow in the "Big Apple", so much to do and see especially after watching the Australian Master Chef and all the gourmet delights. From NY we set off on our second coach trip taking in East Coast country as we head for Boston then into Canada and the cities of Quebec - Montreal – Ottawa and Toronto before arriving at Niagara Falls. It is hear after 8 days many days that we have to exit the coach trip and pick up a "Delta" flight from Buffalo to JFK as the coach would not get us back to NY in time for our evening flight across the Atlantic to Frankfurt.

A nights stop in Frankfurt, Germany then onward to Nice, France for the night and then to Monte Carlo where we will join a river cruse that takes over some 11 days up the River Rhóne and onward to Paris. In Paris our aim this time is to visit the "Monet Gardens" rather than go round the city sights again. From Paris here we take the "Eurostar" under the English Channel to England where we go around the county by train visiting my family, old friends and a couple of my new and renowned Forum friends.

After time in my old country we take the long hop to Singapore where we have decided that a few days R&R is well in order before taking the last leg back to Melbourne. We arrive in Melbourne at the beginning of "Melbourne Cup" week and due to flight times will have to spend our last night away from home in Melbourne (how sad can that be) and arrive back in Canberra on Monday, 31st October.

So as I've said, Going On BIG Walkabout.

 

[Wayne Little]

Maybe I could carry your bags.....my Wife would say go...peace and quiet....YES!

Have a great trip Vic and Hilary!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Sounds like a good trip. Too bad you will only spend one night in Germany. I would make a trip up to Frankfurt and we could share a good brew.

 

[rochie]

looking forward to meeting up Vic

 

[pbfoot]

You best get in contact with me if your visiting Niagara falls , I'll get you off the bus and give you a far better tour then they will . I live about 5 miutes away from Falls and might even work on taking you to Buffalo Air for your flight its about 35-45 minute drive depending on Customs and Immigration

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You best get in contact with me if your visiting Niagara falls , I'll get you off the bus and give you a far better tour then they will . I live about 5 miutes away from Falls and might even work on taking you to Buffalo Air for your flight its about 35-45 minute drive depending on Customs and Immigration

Neil, what can I say, your PM and most kind offer, our thanks it's very generous of you and it would be lovely to meet up. I'll PM you with some details. Thanks again.

 

[Airframes]

Sounds like a busy schedule Vic! Looking forward to meeting up with you in a few weeks time.

 

[Crimea_River]

Sorry to hear you're not traveling this way Vic but sounds like you have a really jam packed vacation there. Quebec is a great city - unique in North America in having the original walls still standing. Hope you get some good cuisine as it can be hit and miss.

Definitley hook up with Neil and if you have time, swing by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum just outside Hamilton which is half way between Toronto and Niagara Falls.

Safe trip! Hope you can check in with progress updates and piccies as you go!

 

[pbfoot]

Sorry to hear you're not traveling this way Vic but sounds like you have a really jam packed vacation there. Quebec is a great city - unique in North America in having the original walls still standing. Hope you get some good cuisine as it can be hit and miss.

Definitley hook up with Neil and if you have time, swing by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum just outside Hamilton which is half way between Toronto and Niagara Falls.

Safe trip! Hope you can check in with progress updates and piccies as you go!

no way he'll have time for CWH looking at his itinerary

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Last day of work and then I am out on a vacation for 12 days. First going to the Hahnweide Airshow and then on Tuesday flying off to Egypt for 7 days. See you all when we get back.

 

[Vassili Zaitzev]

Have fun Adler!

 

[rochie]

have fun Chris

 

[Wayne Little]

Have a good trip Chris!

 

[pbfoot]

Just a thought, is there another WW2 forum that people post on? I was just thinking that in the event of another "crash" we could meet up somewhere, so that we would at least know what's going on.

I want to really buy some dollar store made in China junk

 

[Marcel]

Just a thought, is there another WW2 forum that people post on? I was just thinking that in the event of another "crash" we could meet up somewhere, so that we would at least know what's going on.

We have a facebook place for that, I believe.
But wait a moment, you're spamming aren't you?

I'm not going on vacation, but will spend a few weeks in California, near San Francisco for work. Although I'll have internet, it's doubtful that I will have time to visit this site,.