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Black Diamond Bay · 07-10-2008, 11:04 PM

My birthday is this weekend, and I feel compelled to do something really fun, to celebrate. I have a friend who has agreed to do anything of my choosing. I've thought about getting out of town, but I'm not sure where to go, seeing as how I'd have to be back on Monday. I live in Southern California, so I've considered the San Diego zoo, but I already did that for one birthday a few years back...any ideas? Throw it out there.

il Padrino Ute · 07-10-2008, 11:07 PM

Catalina.

Black Diamond Bay · 07-10-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Catalina.

Really? What is even out there? I heard it's kind of boring after a couple of hours and then you're trapped.

il Padrino Ute · 07-10-2008, 11:12 PM

I thought it was a nice place. I skipped the gambling and just hung out with my wife for a few days. Very beautiful there.

http://www.catalina.com/main.html

RockyBalboa · 07-11-2008, 01:43 AM

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Really? What is even out there? I heard it's kind of boring after a couple of hours and then you're trapped.

Catalina is extremely boring. Don't waste your time.

The ferry takes a couple of hours to get there and once you are there, your reaction will be...."This is it?" Some people will go..."But ooo..you can go up and see the Wrigley Mansion". Whoopdedoo...you're already within a short drive of lots of mansions where you live.

il Padrino Ute · 07-11-2008, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

Catalina is extremely boring. Don't waste your time.

The ferry takes a couple of hours to get there and once you are there, your reaction will be...."This is it?" Some people will go..."But ooo..you can go up and see the Wrigley Mansion". Whoopdedoo...you're already within a short drive of lots of mansions where you live.

There's more to Catalina than Wrigley Mansion and the casino. If you're into snorkeling, it's a great place. I understand now they even have bison there, so shooting wildlife - with a camera folks - is something that I would enjoy.

TripletDaddy · 07-11-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

There's more to Catalina than Wrigley Mansion and the casino. If you're into snorkeling, it's a great place. I understand now they even have bison there, so shooting wildlife - with a camera folks - is something that I would enjoy.

Every time we go to Catalina we have a really nice time.

The one summer camp at Emerald Bay was the best boy scout summer camp experience I ever had. We set traps for boars, paddled canoes around the coves, went waterskiing, motorboating, and helped sail a schooner. It was really fun.

il Padrino Ute · 07-11-2008, 03:32 AM

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Every time we go to Catalina we have a really nice time.

The one summer camp at Emerald Bay was the best boy scout summer camp experience I ever had. We set traps for boars, paddled canoes around the coves, went waterskiing, motorboating, and helped sail a schooner. It was really fun.

I've only been there three times, but had fun each time. Chucking rocks at boats is always fun.

creekster · 07-10-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Diamond Bay

My birthday is this weekend, and I feel compelled to do something really fun, to celebrate. I have a friend who has agreed to do anything of my choosing. I've thought about getting out of town, but I'm not sure where to go, seeing as how I'd have to be back on Monday. I live in Southern California, so I've considered the San Diego zoo, but I already did that for one birthday a few years back...any ideas? Throw it out there.

GO North. Monterey, or SF.

Black Diamond Bay · 07-10-2008, 11:16 PM

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GO North. Monterey, or SF.

Are you up north? How is the air quality up there with the fires?

07-10-2008, 11:04 PM	#1
Black Diamond Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,000	I need ideas My birthday is this weekend, and I feel compelled to do something really fun, to celebrate. I have a friend who has agreed to do anything of my choosing. I've thought about getting out of town, but I'm not sure where to go, seeing as how I'd have to be back on Monday. I live in Southern California, so I've considered the San Diego zoo, but I already did that for one birthday a few years back...any ideas? Throw it out there.

07-10-2008, 11:07 PM	#2
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	Catalina. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

07-10-2008, 11:12 PM	#4
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	I thought it was a nice place. I skipped the gambling and just hung out with my wife for a few days. Very beautiful there. http://www.catalina.com/main.html __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.