Hey Jason - Where you be? Been looking for more of those wonderful pictures from your trips you have shown us all in the past. Don't tell me you've gone on an extended walkabout ,taken crook while doing so and thus ended up sucking on some old Bundy jug to try and get better. Is the trip to the states still in the works and if so is it all coming together as planned? Come on, jump in and give us old inquiring minds something to go on, it's lonely here without your pictures and your effortless Aussie slang......... All the best to you mate, Terry..............(aka BankShot)
He last checked in about two weeks ago. I too miss his posts and pics. I hope everything is okay Jason. Darrell
Hmm, musta missed his post. Well at least we know he's still alive and hasn't been trampled by some angry wombat while out on walkabout in the outback, with his napsack on his back and his didgeridoo slung over his shoulder................ Come on Jason, let's hear some down under news from you when you can pull yourself away from all your doings................. PS: Like your hew "handle" there Darrell. Wot hoppen to BC Wanderer.......??? Did they finally let you escape the confines of BC......... Terry.............(aka BankShot)
You didn't miss a post from Jason. He just checked in. I don't know if he actually did anything other than log on. New user name is a result of a life style change. The missus and I are now homeless and unemployed. Watch for me at major intersections begging for change. Okay, I have finally retired. We sold the stick and brick because I didn't want to rent it out and we don't know how long we will be on the road. Since I no longer have a residence in BC it just didn't seem right to have that as part of our moniker. We settled on "Rollin" 'cause that's what we are doing and Ollen is part of our surname. Darrell PS: We wish everyone a Merry Christmas (I am not, nor will I be politically correct) and a happy and prosperous New Year!!!
Right back attcha Darrell. I don't believe in all this political correctness crap either and to me it will always be Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year.................... Terry.....................(aka BankShot)
Hey Jason - - -!!! If you don't respond to this thread shortly we are going to have to send out a pack of Dingoes to hunt you down....... Here's some Merry Christmas and Happy New Years wishes to you and yours down there under that old equator................ Regard, Terry.................(aka BankShot)
Sorry Guys Merry Christmas and Happy New Year have been logged off and law enforcement has kept me very busy....The life of law enforcement has been quite busy recently....so wasn't getting notifications. Will be traveling again very shortly and over to you in December. @BankShot hope you and the rest of my US mates had an awesome holiday season and were safe. Will be doing a Tallebudgera post for December just prior to my traditional Superbowl party...GO PATS!!!!
Also to you @NYDutch and BC who I reckon might now be the @Rollin Ollens. Have there been issues with the site because it appears....using a technical term.....to have Sh#t itself
Well getting excited here only 8 weeks till we head over to you lot. Trip is final as follows; Brisbane to LA 13 hours... Day 1 - Arrive LA at around 6am and head to our First hotel near Universal Studios. Probably have a wander around Universal City Walk for the afternoon. Day 2 - Universal Studios Day 3 - Head out to Las Vegas for 3 nights. On the list is the following; Blue Man Group Show Human Nature Show High Roller Freemont Street Outlet Centres Casinos (We don't gamble but will have a wander around them with the kids) Bass Pro Shop Gaming Centre at the Luxor Wahlburgers (FINALLY) Eggslut Pizza (Apparently there is a cracking spot around Freemont Street?) Day 6 - Williams Arizona & Grand Canyon with bearizona in there (2 nights staying at the canyon) Day 8 - Sedona Pink Jeep tour at dusk and hopefully a Mountain bike ride (2 nights) Sedona Beer company.......mmmmmmm....beer Day 10- Tuscon Arizona for 3 nights Pima Air Museum Aircraft Boneyard Tour Tombstone Food (Apparently Tucson has great mexican food) Day 13- Old Town Scottsdale Found that the Desert Botanical Gardens does an amazing nighttime lantern and light show from December looks awesome Frank Lloyd Wright Summer House Papago park mexican Food Xmas lights Day 16- Palm Springs Chilling out and checking out the Cabazon Outlets Day 18- Disneyland for 4 nights and hopefully the Reagen Library if I can fit it in. Day 22- Back to Brisbane If there are any ideas that you guys have for these locations particularly Scottsdale and Tucson please feel to fire away. Cheers Jason
Scottsdale area...visit Lost Dutchman State Park and the Superstition Mountains for some mild hiking and maybe pan for some gold. Tucson. Old Tucson is a must if you are a fan of Western Movies and close by is the Arizona Wildlife Museum (Kinda like a small zoo but displaying only (live) desert animals in natural settings. Darrell and Jerry
Hey Jason thats some intinuary you have, hope the weather is great and you have a safe trip. Don't forget to post a few piks! Have a couple of Sedona Beers for me! Mike
Hi Jason - Glad to hear the trip is really on and going to happen for you. Your itinerary is definitely going to keep you moving and not going to allow any moss to be growing under your rear end. Here's a couple of suggestions you might want to include if you can squeeze them into that busy schedule........... Williams, AZ - Do try to drive that few additional miles and take a peek at Meteor Crater. You will never see another one like it, period. Well worth seeing. Tucson, AZ - As Darrell...(aka Rollin Ollens) suggested, a stop at the Old Tucson Movie Studios would be well worth considering. Overall you most certainly have a well planned trip ahead and about the only other thing I would suggest is that you extend it another couple of weeks and take in all the things that some of us have suggested that you won't be able to see if you only stay three weeks. Also, one more suggestion if I may. While in So. California as well as in Arizona and Nevada, you owe it to yourself and family to drive into an IN-N-OUT Burger and sink your Aussie teeth into one of these single, double, triple or even a quad burgers. Even tho only a west coast area family owned chain they are consistently voted as the best fast food burger in the country. Warning, you will want to try smuggling a few home with you if you do, only your customs agents would confiscate them and the eat them after you've passed thru....... Have safe and most enjoyable trip and as Mike....(aka mdcamping) mentioned, do post some pics when you get back, we all enjoy them a lot............ Regards, Terry...........(aka BankShot)
Agree with Meteor Crater - and remember, Winslow, Arizona is right there ("standin' on the corner in Winslow, Arizona . . .") so stop by for a photo. AND definitely agree that In-N-Out is a must stop. The burgers are wonderful and the shakes are great - the fries . . . well, they're good but won't probably be the best ever. (One woman's opinion!) Anyway - You have a great trip planned. Do let us know how it's going!!
Just Sorry I cant get to that part of California to catch up mate....next time I promise and we will make it a get together with a few of the other blokes like @Rollin Ollens @mdcamping @Onemoretrail @NYDutch
