06-14-2004, 12:59
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Consigliere
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Vacations
What is the best place you've ever gone on vacation/leave?
Where have you always wanted to go on vacation/leave, but not yet been?
Bonus: The over/under on Bangkok is 32. LOL
Last edited by Roguish Lawyer; 06-14-2004 at 15:00.
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06-14-2004, 13:28
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Panama is a great place to go on vacation. I've lived here for the past two years or so and I love it.
Cartegena, Colombia is a great spot if you just want to spend some time on the beach with beautiful latinas.
I would like to go on vacation to Angkor Wat, (Siem Riep?) Cambodia.
Worst place that I've been - Dhaka, Bangladesh.
EDIT - I like Bangkok too, but for me its not at the top of the list.
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06-14-2004, 14:01
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My favorite spot is the Kona Coast.
There is this place in the Maldives I want to visit.
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06-14-2004, 14:04
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Spent 3 weeks in South Africa once
Best trip I've ever been on
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06-14-2004, 14:14
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I once went on leave from Panama to Curacao. It was a dive trip and I more than got my money's worth. The editor of "Dive" Magazine was there. I think his name was Paul Tismoulis. The water was unbelievable. There was black coral at thirty feet and on a wreck at 180 - 200 feet you could look up and see the bottom of the dive boat and also take pictures with available light. Little to no swimming, the reef was a verticle drop-off. The only problem was that the water was so clear and the light so constant that it was easy to lose track of your depth. The food was Dutch/Malayan.
Where would I like to go? Anywhere I haven't been. I was 33 when I got married and had BTDT to my hearts content. I will admit to anyone that if I had married sooner it wouldn't have lasted. 
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06-14-2004, 14:31
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Best : Costa Rica. Beautiful, and the people are friendly.
I've always wanted to do some heli-boarding in Alaska. 
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06-14-2004, 14:55
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Vacation, is that a civilian term? Been on leave between assignments, been TDY enroute, been on pass, hell I have even been a snowbird and a blackbird doing "casual duty" but don't ever recall being on anything called vacation. Of course I think I have vaguely heard the term from some hard nosed lane instructor somewhere mixed in with, " Every meal a banquet, everyday a holiday, etc, etc, etc."
Jack Moroney
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06-14-2004, 15:00
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Quote:
Originally posted by Jack Moroney
Vacation, is that a civilian term? Been on leave between assignments, been TDY enroute, been on pass, hell I have even been a snowbird and a blackbird doing "casual duty" but don't ever recall being on anything called vacation. Of course I think I have vaguely heard the term from some hard nosed lane instructor somewhere mixed in with, " Every meal a banquet, everyday a holiday, etc, etc, etc."
Jack Moroney
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Topic has been edited. Thank you for the clarification.
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06-14-2004, 15:19
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Well since you edited the topic.
I once snuck into Club Med while in Haiti...God what a beautiful sight from the shit hole of Port au Prince.
The CO and CSM were pissed...grounded me for seven days inside the base camp. 
No going out on patrols for seven days...like that hurt my fuckin feelings. 
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06-14-2004, 16:17
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Well, now that we have expanded the topic to include leave...
Maui.
Mount Everest.
TR
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06-14-2004, 16:25
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Been - Aruba
Want - UBL's cave
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06-14-2004, 16:27
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Quote:
Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
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I like Aruba, but it just doesn't compare to Hawaii. Beaches and diving are as good, but you don't get the topography.
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06-14-2004, 16:28
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Quote:
Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
Want - UBL's cave
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If you can get a group rate for that let me know.
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06-14-2004, 16:40
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Quote:
Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
I like Aruba, but it just doesn't compare to Hawaii. Beaches and diving are as good, but you don't get the topography.
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Or the service.
TR
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06-14-2004, 16:46
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Quote:
Originally posted by Team Sergeant
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Can I tag along? Sans....M4...pistol...etc. 
I'll try Hawaii pretty soon though.
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