What will you achieve in 2017?

[Moi]

Happy New Year Mark! Nope, Monument Valley, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon and some others which aren't so touristy and are of more interest

Happy New Year to you two!

They're on our list for next time - plus a return visit to Vancouver Island, the Olympic Peninsula and Oregon...

[jasonu]

I trust the Grand Canyon is on the list...

if you can go to the north rim even better


[Saw it one winter when only the south rim access is open - day after a blizzard had been through: fresh snow with amazing animal tracks everywhere, crystal clear blue sky and this amazing sight of a "slash" through the earth!]

Not a super idea in the winter...
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/26/health...nowstorm-trnd/

[Moi]

Not a super idea in the winter...

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/26/health...nowstorm-trnd/

D'oh! If the road's closed then there's a very good reason...

However, quite some gutsy woman... and probably also very lucky.

The day before I was at the south rim, everything north of Williams was closed because of the blizzard which blew itself out over night. Next morning the roads were ploughed and open... there is something truly spectacular about standing at a rim observation point and looking down into the canyon which is dusted with snow almost to the Colorado River.

[jasonu]

D'oh! If the road's closed then there's a very good reason...

However, quite some gutsy woman... and probably also very lucky.

The day before I was at the south rim, everything north of Williams was closed because of the blizzard which blew itself out over night. Next morning the roads were ploughed and open... there is something truly spectacular about standing at a rim observation point and looking down into the canyon which is dusted with snow almost to the Colorado River.

I did a day trip to the Grand canyon from vegas. As you say spectacular views. However once we had seen it from a couple of outlooks it started to look more and more like a great big hole in the ground. Next time a hike/ride/ tour to the bottom will be in order.
While in Oregon be sure to check out Crater Lake.
https://www.google.com/search?q=crat...w=1365&bih=921

[Moi]

I did a day trip to the Grand canyon from vegas. As you say spectacular views. However once we had seen it from a couple of outlooks it started to look more and more like a great big hole in the ground. Next time a hike/ride/ tour to the bottom will be in order.
While in Oregon be sure to check out Crater Lake.
https://www.google.com/search?q=crat...w=1365&bih=921

Agree about the Grand Canyon, though it is worth seeing...

Crater Lake is why Oregon is still on the list - September drove from Seattle to San Diego down the coast. The Oregon coast is amazing: either rock cliffs plunging into the ocean or wide expanses of white sands and dunes. And everyone we spoke to was, justifiably, proud that the coast is in public ownership.

[jasonu]

Agree about the Grand Canyon, though it is worth seeing...

Crater Lake is why Oregon is still on the list - September drove from Seattle to San Diego down the coast. The Oregon coast is amazing: either rock cliffs plunging into the ocean or wide expanses of white sands and dunes. And everyone we spoke to was, justifiably, proud that the coast is in public ownership.

Yep Oregon Coast is worth a look. Plenty of little towns to spend a day/night at and they all have something different to offer.

This is 10 minutes from my place.
http://oregonstateparks.org/index.cf...Page&parkId=36
If you go there stop by my house for a beer and guns.

[slofox]

"What will you achieve in 2017?"

Nothing. Just like every other year of my life.

[mossy1200]

I think ill get a parking permit for the car to be on the street. Make room for one or two more bikes. 2017 looks promising for a track bike.

Self quote. Im to lazy to start a thread.
2017 is progressing well. Towbar booked in for the car and wifey now realises a trailer and track bike will follow at some stage.

[Oakie]

Well today I started re-painting the fascias on my house. I also built the first of three planter boxes for shrubs to give us more privacy when enjoying the sun in the back yard. I guess that's an achievement.

[mossy1200]

More privacy when enjoying the sun in the back yard.

I used to repair appliances in quite a few towns and cities. ChCh is the only place where the ladies seemed to sunbath topless or naked in their backyards. Maybe its the fact all the houses were on the same level and it was less likely to be spotted. Maybe its something in the air.

[Oakie]

I used to repair appliances in quite a few towns and cities. ChCh is the only place where the ladies seemed to sunbath topless or naked in their backyards. Maybe its the fact all the houses were on the same level and it was less likely to be spotted. Maybe its something in the air.

Quite likely the flatness helps (no two story houses in our street) ... and perhaps Chch gals are a bit more comfortable letting it all hang out.

[Drew]

Quite likely the flatness helps (no two story houses in our street) ... and perhaps Chch gals are a bit more comfortable letting it all hang out.

So it would seem.

Just driven down Manchester st on the way home from dinner.

[CJR]

Mid-life crisis.. Selling the car and buying a bike.

[Oakie]

So it would seem.

Just driven down Manchester st on the way home from dinner.

And they probably weren't all 'gals' either judging by what I saw last time I drove through there in the evening (and yes I was with Mrs Oakie).

[HenryDorsetCase]

And they probably weren't all 'gals' either judging by what I saw last time I drove through there in the evening (and yes I was with Mrs Oakie).

It is such an arse crossing town southbound at present within the 4 aves. Options are Fitz or Barbadoes but Manchester is fucked majorly with that stupid Gerry Brownlee vanity project involving a lot of construction panel fencing and fuck all progress, and they are digging the SHIT out of Durham St again. Colombo is a pain in the arse because it terminates at Kilmore pretty much.

And dont get me started on that ridiculous 30kph speed limit.