Random Travel Thread

Supposed to fly into Newark today for work, didn't want to get in late so schedule and early flight (9 am local time). Flight is canceled due to weather and I'm now on a flight to JFK at 2 PM QQ. yeah, JF fucking K, the airport I was trying to avoid as I'm staying in fucking New Jersey for the night. No flights to newark today from my airlines, but JFK is fine? Makes no sense. /QQ story.

posted by Commander of Awesome

Work in SF on the daily, and can confirm. It seems awful and human feces around the city is becoming a WORSE problem. https://www.dailywire.com/news/32668/20-pounds-human-feces-left-san-francisco-sidewalk-paul-bois

Oakland is much nicer, but homeless and mental health is a massive crisis in SF.

good lord--so much for my wife and I taking a trip there--ughhh!

posted by vball10set

good lord--so much for my wife and I taking a trip there--ughhh!

Yeah I always tell ppl, SF is alright. Parts of it are cool and the trains are cute I guess. Outside of that, the embarcadero is a tourist trap, it's VERY expensive, walking over the GG is not a pleasant exp (it's always cold and windy AF, plus 85% of the time there is t h i c c fog so visibility is near zero [lol]). However, Marin/Muir Woods/Half Moon Bay, Carmel, Napa/Sonoma, & Santa Cruz are amazing. Go there instead.

posted by Commander of Awesome

Yeah I always tell ppl, SF is alright. Parts of it are cool and the trains are cute I guess. Outside of that, the embarcadero is a tourist trap, it's VERY expensive, walking over the GG is not a pleasant exp (it's always cold and windy AF, plus 85% of the time there is t h i c c fog so visibility is near zero [lol]). However, Marin/Muir Woods/Half Moon Bay, Carmel, Napa/Sonoma, & Santa Cruz are amazing. Go there instead.

Maybe, but Recchiuti Confections in the Ferry building is great. We were drawn to it because that's my wife's maiden name and we were not disappointed. The s'more bites are incredible, even if they are absurdly priced.

Thought about ordering some from their website. Their cheapest shipping is 2-day at $15. Damn.

Lol

posted by Commander of Awesome

Yeah I always tell ppl, SF is alright. Parts of it are cool and the trains are cute I guess. Outside of that, the embarcadero is a tourist trap, it's VERY expensive, walking over the GG is not a pleasant exp (it's always cold and windy AF, plus 85% of the time there is t h i c c fog so visibility is near zero [lol]). However, Marin/Muir Woods/Half Moon Bay, Carmel, Napa/Sonoma, & Santa Cruz are amazing. Go there instead.

This could go in the restaurant thread, but I'll post here since we're talking about SF. Ever been to House of Nanking? I went based off of feedback from a co-worker (it's been 6 years since we've been there) and it was great. We walked in and the tiny old Asian lady gruffly pointed to a table and said "You sit there." Food was very good.

posted by justincredible

This could go in the restaurant thread, but I'll post here since we're talking about SF. Ever been to House of Nanking? I went based off of feedback from a co-worker (it's been 6 years since we've been there) and it was great. We walked in and the tiny old Asian lady gruffly pointed to a table and said "You sit there." Food was very good.

 

I have not been. Admittedly Asian food is my favorite style of food, and will only eat it when other ppl want to get it.

The entire state of california is a shithole. Worst state in the US easily. 

posted by SportsAndLady

The entire state of california is a shithole. Worst state in the US easily. 

It sucks that the coast basically ruins it for everyone else.

posted by SportsAndLady

The entire state of california is a shithole. Worst state in the US easily. 

You are forgetting Florida.

Personally I'm a big fan of California succeeding from the union and becoming our own state. About time rest of the ungrateful southern states stop leeching off our tax money.

posted by Commander of Awesome

You are forgetting Florida.

Personally I'm a big fan of California succeeding from the union and becoming our own state. About time rest of the ungrateful southern states stop leeching off our tax money.

Secession is racist.

Florida is up there but Cali is the worst. 

Cali

florida 

Missouri 

Indiana 

New Jersey 

Airports are horrible places. I dont know how ppl who travel weekly do it.

posted by justincredible

Secession is racist.

yes, but is succession?

posted by Commander of Awesome

Supposed to fly into Newark today for work, didn't want to get in late so schedule and early flight (9 am local time). Flight is canceled due to weather and I'm now on a flight to JFK at 2 PM QQ. yeah, JF fucking K, the airport I was trying to avoid as I'm staying in fucking New Jersey for the night. No flights to newark today from my airlines, but JFK is fine? Makes no sense. /QQ story.

Newark has been having a lot of issues canceling flights the last two weeks.  I had several friends who were flying out of Newark after my wedding a couple weeks ago and their flights got cancelled.  They said because of "weather," but it was perfectly clear.

posted by SportsAndLady

The entire state of california is a shithole. Worst state in the US easily. 

When I was younger I used to want to live in LA, but I have 0 desire to ever live there now.  Crazy how having a career and paying taxes changes your entire outlook.  It's not secret why California and Illinois are amongst the top 5 when it comes to the rate of people moving out. 

posted by Commander of Awesome

You are forgetting Florida.

Personally I'm a big fan of California succeeding from the union and becoming our own state. About time rest of the ungrateful southern states stop leeching off our tax money.

I am a big fan of it too.  If it is on the ballot, please vote multiple times for it if you can.   

posted by Commander of Awesome

Airports are horrible places. I dont know how ppl who travel weekly do it.

I think this might be why you thought I don't like flying.  The whole dealing with airport bullshit can be a pain in the ass.  I still would take flying over driving any day of the week.

Does work make you travel a decent amount?  If so, i would either ask them to get you a priority pass membership, or get a credit card with the priority pass as a benefit.   Those lounges are very nice to stay in.

posted by justincredible

Need to get serious about planning my Boundary Waters trip as it's coming up in just over a month and I've done zero planning so far. I usually buy my permit and reserve my canoe in early June but keep putting it off this year.

If my buddy who lives in Chicago will be around that weekend, I'll be spending Friday and Saturday night in Chicago and heading to Ely, MN first thing on Sunday morning. If he won't be around, I'm thinking of driving to Eau Claire, WI on Saturday doing a Sunday morning tee-time before heading to Ely. It's on the way, only about 4 hours away from Ely, and this course looks nice: http://www.wildridgegolf.com/wild-ridge/

I could also drive to Madison on Saturday and do something in the evening, but I probably wouldn't be able to golf on Sunday as I'd be 3 hours farther away from my destination.

This fell together rather quickly. Booked my entry permit last night, secure my canoe rental today, as well as purchased the I-Pass that should get here well before the trip starts. Looking forward to relaxing for 5 days in the wilderness one month from today.

"succeeding from the union"

rich

My daughter was on business in SF last week and liked it. Said it did have a stench of weed and piss in some places, though, but not as bad as NYC, which she says is hot trash. 

I flew into Newark today and here were no issues?!? Weather has been gorgeous all damn day lol. 

As for airports, I have ones I’ll try to avoid, but I know so many of them like the back of my hand I don’t really have problems with them. Flying itself is pretty calming for me. 

posted by Commander of Awesome

Work in SF on the daily, and can confirm. It seems awful and human feces around the city is becoming a WORSE problem. https://www.dailywire.com/news/32668/20-pounds-human-feces-left-san-francisco-sidewalk-paul-bois

Oakland is much nicer, but homeless and mental health is a massive crisis in SF.

Last time (admittedly, nine years ago), I was down in Silicon Valley, and that was nice.  It was clean.  The streets didn't smell like unwashed pets and ass.  I had no idea the whole city wasn't that way.  I sincerely hope to never go back (though, on that note, I start a job for a company in Santa Clara on Wednesday, and I'll be out there regularly, so who knows?).

posted by vball10set

good lord--so much for my wife and I taking a trip there--ughhh!

Yeahhhhh, I wouldn't go there for pleasure.  It's not a pleasurable place unless you can get your jollies to the smell of stale urine.

posted by Commander of Awesome

Yeah I always tell ppl, SF is alright. Parts of it are cool and the trains are cute I guess. Outside of that, the embarcadero is a tourist trap, it's VERY expensive, walking over the GG is not a pleasant exp (it's always cold and windy AF, plus 85% of the time there is t h i c c fog so visibility is near zero [lol]). However, Marin/Muir Woods/Half Moon Bay, Carmel, Napa/Sonoma, & Santa Cruz are amazing. Go there instead.

The fog blows me away.  I'd forgotten about that, but MAN, it's intense.  Felt like I was in Stephen King's The Mist.

posted by justincredible

This could go in the restaurant thread, but I'll post here since we're talking about SF. Ever been to House of Nanking? I went based off of feedback from a co-worker (it's been 6 years since we've been there) and it was great. We walked in and the tiny old Asian lady gruffly pointed to a table and said "You sit there." Food was very good.

I went there last time.  For the life of me, I couldn't remember the name, but yeah, the food was solid.

posted by SportsAndLady

The entire state of california is a shithole. Worst state in the US easily. 

La Jolla is fucking heaven on earth.  You shut your whore mouth.

posted by SportsAndLady

Cali

posted by BRF

My daughter was on business in SF last week and liked it. Said it did have a stench of weed and piss in some places, though, but not as bad as NYC, which she says is hot trash. 

See?  I don't get that from New York, but then, I know Brooklyn and Manhattan are different.  I spent a few days in Manhattan awhile back, and everything outside just smelled like rain (even though it wasn't raining) and car exhaust.