My dad's 65th birthday is in a couple months and he's also just recently retired. We want to throw a more extensive party for him this year, perhaps a weekend trip. We did Hocking Hills a couple years ago and that's our back-up plan for now, but we're still looking for other ideas of places to head in Ohio for a weekend. Unfortunately, the weather in March usually blows so we're a bit limited. Any suggestions from the crowd?

Hocking Hill in March can be dangerous in areas... Been there done that

what his interest?

Like football. Football hall of fame, like old airplanes maybe a ride in one MAPS, like wine, great dinning and wonderful place to stay the evening Gervasi, want to meet a legend I will show up for you, we two 65 year olders will go a send a few rounds down range. Let him get his mind off the wimpy son

treehouse lodging in Berlin, Ohio ... Look it up.

Kalahari is the most extensive "indoor/weather does not matter" thing I can think of.

Spearmint Rhino.

Are your other family members going halfsies on the cost?

Belly35;1697265 wrote:Hocking Hill in March can be dangerous in areas... Been there done that

what his interest?

Like football. Football hall of fame, like old airplanes maybe a ride in one MAPS, like wine, great dinning and wonderful place to stay the evening Gervasi, want to meet a legend I will show up for you, we two 65 year olders will go a send a few rounds down range. Let him get his mind off the wimpy son

treehouse lodging in Berlin, Ohio ... Look it up.

Dangerous because of possible ice/snow? The football HOF isn't a bad idea. But I may pass on having him meet you...

Belly35;1697301 wrote:Are your other family members going halfsies on the cost?

We will be splitting the costs, yes. I thought the board told you to stop using that word.

friendfromlowry;1697376 wrote:Dangerous because of possible ice/snow? The football HOF isn't a bad idea. But I may pass on having him meet you...



We will be splitting the costs, yes. I thought the board told you to stop using that word.

some of the caves, paths leading to the can still be icey and slippery mud

hall of fame and maps is a two day events.... Dinner at Benders tavern


What about the treehouse lodging in Berlin area?

If I stopped everytime someone told me to life would be boring, rules are guidelines, set to be broken

...could do a weeekend in Cleveland, Cinci, or Columbus.
For CLE...
Casino and E.4th area (Comedy club, restraunts) or Cavs or Monsters game at nite....Rock Hall or Great Lakes Science Museum during the day.

HitsRus;1697680 wrote:...could do a weeekend in Cleveland, Cinci, or Columbus.
For CLE...
Casino and E.4th area (Comedy club, restraunts) or Cavs or Monsters game at nite....Rock Hall or Great Lakes Science Museum during the day.

You can get Monsters tickets that include free food and beer on Flash Seats for decent price too

With you as his son...I'm sure he'd rather do something that doesn't include you.

Tiernan;1697808 wrote:I agree it's too soon to be calling for his head but it's not too soon to be questioning whether he's the football genius his publicist & ESPN bill him as. My suspicion so far from some very tell - tale mistakes to date is that Urbie is a very average CFB coach.

Oh.

As I've explained to you and countless others Lowry...it took a few courageous guys like myself who don't just goose step to the tune of the OSU Propaganda Bandwagon to openly question Urban's record and strategies on message boards and sports radio for most of the Fall. Then right around MSU time he finally started to actually listen and realized True Buckeye Fans (which most of you are not) have much higher expectations and will not just accept mediocre results because you are blinded by the flash & sparkle of coaching celebrity. If someone were to ask Urban I'm sure he would admit that "Yes I heard the few disgruntled voices out there that actually know something about football, and I knew immediately I needed to step up my game...my hat goes off to those like Tiernan with the guts to openly question and seek better results."

That is probably almost an exact quote I'm sure he's mentioned privately numerous times.

Tiernan;1697845 wrote:As I've explained to you and countless others Lowry...it took a few courageous guys like myself who don't just goose step to the tune of the OSU Propaganda Bandwagon to openly question Urban's record and strategies on message boards and sports radio for most of the Fall. Then right around MSU time he finally started to actually listen and realized True Buckeye Fans (which most of you are not) have much higher expectations and will not just accept mediocre results because you are blinded by the flash & sparkle of coaching celebrity. If someone were to ask Urban I'm sure he would admit that "Yes I heard the few disgruntled voices out there that actually know something about football, and I knew immediately I needed to step up my game...my hat goes off to those like Tiernan with the guts to openly question and seek better results."

That is probably almost an exact quote I'm sure he's mentioned privately numerous times.

Translation: I'm a dumbass

Tiernan;1697845 wrote:As I've explained to you and countless others Lowry...it took a few courageous guys like myself who don't just goose step to the tune of the OSU Propaganda Bandwagon to openly question Urban's record and strategies on message boards and sports radio for most of the Fall. Then right around MSU time he finally started to actually listen and realized True Buckeye Fans (which most of you are not) have much higher expectations and will not just accept mediocre results because you are blinded by the flash & sparkle of coaching celebrity. If someone were to ask Urban I'm sure he would admit that "Yes I heard the few disgruntled voices out there that actually know something about football, and I knew immediately I needed to step up my game...my hat goes off to those like Tiernan with the guts to openly question and seek better results."

That is probably almost an exact quote I'm sure he's mentioned privately numerous times.

Tierman and FFL take it to the other forum ... bro

FFL try and stay on track ... mofo Birthday/retirement party ideas remember

Tiernan;1697845 wrote:As I've explained to you and countless others Lowry...it took a few courageous guys like myself who don't just goose step to the tune of the OSU Propaganda Bandwagon to openly question Urban's record and strategies on message boards and sports radio for most of the Fall. Then right around MSU time he finally started to actually listen and realized True Buckeye Fans (which most of you are not) have much higher expectations and will not just accept mediocre results because you are blinded by the flash & sparkle of coaching celebrity. If someone were to ask Urban I'm sure he would admit that "Yes I heard the few disgruntled voices out there that actually know something about football, and I knew immediately I needed to step up my game...my hat goes off to those like Tiernan with the guts to openly question and seek better results."

That is probably almost an exact quote I'm sure he's mentioned privately numerous times.

I hope you didn't spend much time typing out all that mumbo jumbo I didn't read. You know what I did read though?

I agree it's too soon to be calling for his head but it's not too soon to be questioning whether he's the football genius his publicist & ESPN bill him as. My suspicion so far from some very tell - tale mistakes to date is that Urbie is a very average CFB coach.

Dumbass.

Belly35;1697851 wrote:Tierman and FFL take it to the other forum ... bro

FFL try and stay on track ... mofo Birthday/retirement party ideas remember

You've provided some valuable ideas Belly. We're looking into the football HOF/Canton, but will most likely still be Hocking Hills despite it's not ideal that time of year. We went at the end of November a few years ago.