I love the ocean...I love the mountains...I love to travel and explore and visit junk and antique shops. For me, it's not where you are but who is there with you. I've done a lot of traveling alone and what I found was hardest for me was not being able to share what I saw, or how it made me feel. I think it's more about the company you keep in my book...No matter how many people are around, seeing the world alone is still lonely.
I'd rather sit on the front porch of a place we used to visit on Topsail Island just across a two-lane from the Carolina surf and read a book than spend more than an hour on the beach. But I could sit for hours on the beach late at night with my headphones, a cigar and beer. Especially under a full moon. There really is something about the rhythm of the surf.
Other than a couple of trips to Red river gorge, I don't have much mountain experience. But I could definitely get used to it. I love walking, and other than an irrational fear of snakes, I really do love the wilderness. So I guess that makes me a Beach man with introverted Mountains Man tendencies.
We enjoy both but the beach is more fun with family and friends. The beach is fun and full of new discoveries for the kids, relaxation for the adults, and everyone can flex from the beach to the condo as they please. Warm sand between the toes and the sound of pressure released from an ice cold beer can quickly dissolves the stress of life back home. Dinner is easily done on the grill or at a restaurant on the strip, followed by a great sunset, drinks and a raucous card game. If it's just me and the wife we're more likely to hike up a mountain, through a slot canyon or across a prairie in one of our fantastic national parks. I've also done some great Asheville area hikes as recommended by Doc and hope to take my wife there soon.
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Mountains and/or fresh, clear coolwater lakes for me, beaches for my wife. Sitting in sand and swimming in saltwater is overrated, and I get bored after a couple days. Also, golfing (the requisite "active" part of a SE beach vacay) in the SE from May through September is also insane unless you like 5am Tee times.
Dare I make this observation.... But what's interesting to note is the preference of beaches among women and young men, and the preference for mountains among men. Of course there is plenty of variation and crossover, and not all beaches and mountains are the same. But there still seems to be a correlation there.
Not to argue a point but I consider myself more a mountain(s) man but I’m also very social in that I enjoy people. My idea of the beach is walking on it till I see a nice bar. Skin cancer has become a regular visitor for me so… I’d much prefer mountains.
Neither - my favorite vacation is a lake vacation. I lived on the west coast for many years and my favorite destination was Lake Tahoe, which actually has a mountain element to it. However, Northern Michigan in the summer will always be my favorite place in the world. Sandy beaches, fresh water, good fishing, boating activities, hiking sand dunes, world class golf, and limited commercial development (sign me up!).
Doc, your opening today reminded me of Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handey. Well done!
As for my vacations - give me history, or give me death! And if you can add in some scenery, them's bonus points. I'll take Boston, Philly, or London for $1000, Alex.
There are beaches and there are beaches. Although Cincinnati born and raised, I am blessed to call Dubai home for the last 7+ years. And of the many things I love about living here (which does not include overpriced hotels and supercars) is that I wake up early and take my two year old boy to the beautiful, pristine beaches every morning before going to work. There's rarely another soul there, and I could just sit on the sand and watch the waves forever (if I didn't have to go chase a two year old after about five minutes...). I love the mountains too, but that's about as close as I can ever imagine paradise to be.
Why not both? I agree with several others that I enjoy both beach and mountain vacations equally. Going a step further, we enjoy them most during the non-prime seasons. I prefer the mountains in late summer or fall, and beaches in late fall and spring. When I was a young adult, I enjoyed beaches all the time, especially when crowded so there was more 'scenery'. I avoid those beaches and times now because I want to get away from crowds.
Park City and Vail are usually our mountain vacations because Marriott has timeshares in both places. Both offer great mountains for hiking and enjoying scenery, in addition to restaurants nearby for convenience. Park City offers great parks in the Wasatch mountains and near Mirror Lake and it seems to be never crowded. Our favorite views are at our timeshare in Newport Coast, CA because it overlooks the coast, mountains, and lovely golf course and has beautiful sunsets.
Doc, is there any cigar that smells better than it tastes? I enjoy some pipe smoke 'aromas', but none tasted as good as the smell. Cigars are the opposite to me, but I no longer smoke either.
What’s a vacation?
Great Tune! Like both beach and mountains....
Always wanted to join you in the mountains. Maybe one of these days butterball.
We got both when we went to Seaside, Oregon a couple years ago. From the Coast Range you could see the Pacific.
Mountains by myself.
I love the ocean...I love the mountains...I love to travel and explore and visit junk and antique shops. For me, it's not where you are but who is there with you. I've done a lot of traveling alone and what I found was hardest for me was not being able to share what I saw, or how it made me feel. I think it's more about the company you keep in my book...No matter how many people are around, seeing the world alone is still lonely.
Mountains for sure... I can tolerate the ocean but gimme a morning in Cosby, TN or Hendersonville NC over Florida any day
I'd rather sit on the front porch of a place we used to visit on Topsail Island just across a two-lane from the Carolina surf and read a book than spend more than an hour on the beach. But I could sit for hours on the beach late at night with my headphones, a cigar and beer. Especially under a full moon. There really is something about the rhythm of the surf.
Other than a couple of trips to Red river gorge, I don't have much mountain experience. But I could definitely get used to it. I love walking, and other than an irrational fear of snakes, I really do love the wilderness. So I guess that makes me a Beach man with introverted Mountains Man tendencies.
We enjoy both but the beach is more fun with family and friends. The beach is fun and full of new discoveries for the kids, relaxation for the adults, and everyone can flex from the beach to the condo as they please. Warm sand between the toes and the sound of pressure released from an ice cold beer can quickly dissolves the stress of life back home. Dinner is easily done on the grill or at a restaurant on the strip, followed by a great sunset, drinks and a raucous card game. If it's just me and the wife we're more likely to hike up a mountain, through a slot canyon or across a prairie in one of our fantastic national parks. I've also done some great Asheville area hikes as recommended by Doc and hope to take my wife there soon.
I enjoyed looking down at the golden leaves of Aspen trees as we flew over the Rockies en route to San Francisco years ago.
Drawn to water, but also cities and museums. Have this pesky fear of falling off a mountain road.
Mountains and/or fresh, clear coolwater lakes for me, beaches for my wife. Sitting in sand and swimming in saltwater is overrated, and I get bored after a couple days. Also, golfing (the requisite "active" part of a SE beach vacay) in the SE from May through September is also insane unless you like 5am Tee times.
Dare I make this observation.... But what's interesting to note is the preference of beaches among women and young men, and the preference for mountains among men. Of course there is plenty of variation and crossover, and not all beaches and mountains are the same. But there still seems to be a correlation there.
Not to argue a point but I consider myself more a mountain(s) man but I’m also very social in that I enjoy people. My idea of the beach is walking on it till I see a nice bar. Skin cancer has become a regular visitor for me so… I’d much prefer mountains.
Neither - my favorite vacation is a lake vacation. I lived on the west coast for many years and my favorite destination was Lake Tahoe, which actually has a mountain element to it. However, Northern Michigan in the summer will always be my favorite place in the world. Sandy beaches, fresh water, good fishing, boating activities, hiking sand dunes, world class golf, and limited commercial development (sign me up!).
Doc, your opening today reminded me of Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handey. Well done!
As for my vacations - give me history, or give me death! And if you can add in some scenery, them's bonus points. I'll take Boston, Philly, or London for $1000, Alex.
There are beaches and there are beaches. Although Cincinnati born and raised, I am blessed to call Dubai home for the last 7+ years. And of the many things I love about living here (which does not include overpriced hotels and supercars) is that I wake up early and take my two year old boy to the beautiful, pristine beaches every morning before going to work. There's rarely another soul there, and I could just sit on the sand and watch the waves forever (if I didn't have to go chase a two year old after about five minutes...). I love the mountains too, but that's about as close as I can ever imagine paradise to be.
Why not both? I agree with several others that I enjoy both beach and mountain vacations equally. Going a step further, we enjoy them most during the non-prime seasons. I prefer the mountains in late summer or fall, and beaches in late fall and spring. When I was a young adult, I enjoyed beaches all the time, especially when crowded so there was more 'scenery'. I avoid those beaches and times now because I want to get away from crowds.
Park City and Vail are usually our mountain vacations because Marriott has timeshares in both places. Both offer great mountains for hiking and enjoying scenery, in addition to restaurants nearby for convenience. Park City offers great parks in the Wasatch mountains and near Mirror Lake and it seems to be never crowded. Our favorite views are at our timeshare in Newport Coast, CA because it overlooks the coast, mountains, and lovely golf course and has beautiful sunsets.
Doc, is there any cigar that smells better than it tastes? I enjoy some pipe smoke 'aromas', but none tasted as good as the smell. Cigars are the opposite to me, but I no longer smoke either.