trying to figure out where to go for New Years....

Ok...well my hubby and I usually go somewhere for New Years with our Son. This year we have 4 days and we don't know what to do.

Here is the criteria...

We want to drive so no more than 12-14 hrs.....
We have our son 10 and then our "live in adopted kind of son"17.

Looked into vegas but quite frankly I have done vegas at new years and it was crazy fun but not a place for my 10 year old. Plus the good hotels are at least $350 a night. That is a little pricey for 3 nights for us right after christmas.

sooo....I am opening this up to you guys. Any suggestions? We are open to anything reasonable but cannot travel to Mexico due to my husbands job.

i was gonna say mexico haha but uhmmm how about California, i heard there is alot to do there for all ages and just walking the boardwalk is really fun!!

I would say Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. But you want to drive, so I would go with Cali too, and if you like the Winter sports, you can ski up in Northern Cali anyway, right? Best of both worlds if you enjoying driving along the coast :D!

or come to toronto and visit meee =D lmao jks! but there is an awesome reptile zoo in toronto...:D

how about disney land they have lots of cool new years festivities.

How about a quiet New Year's Eve in Yellowstone Park?

It's funny that you should mention this Lizzy because BG was trying to decide the same thing himself. BG isn't sure which fans around the world are going to be lucky enough for him to grace them with his presence.:D After freezing the BG perfect behind for the last couple of weeks, BG has decided that wherever it is....it's gotta be warm.:D

Dale I would love to go to Yellowstone.!! I have always wanted to do the snow cat trip out there...but its too far for this trip. We are thinking maybe for spring break though.

I think we have decided either Cali or San Antonio, TX.....??? Nothing I am all goo goo over but it will be ok. Disneyland would be cool but there is NO WAY I can convince the hubby to do that for New Years...lol

BG...you can come with us but you have to behave yourself ok!! lol;) If not my 10 year old will certainly put you in your place!! Don't mess w his mama...:P Seriously though...let me know where you decide to go. If its in the same place we should get together and do lunch or dinner.

San Antonio is always lovely to visit at any time of year. I can't remember anything specifically spectacular about their New Year's though. Of course, my hubby and myself are homebodies that night. But definitely a very lovely city to visit. Seems like it might be a bit outside the driving range that you mentioned, but doable.

If I wanted a BIG party city, I'd probably aim for LA or San Diego. I agree that Vegas would not live up to its potential with children in tow. If I just wanted someplace different, and maybe not quite so crowded or intimidating as LA, I'd head for San Antone. :D

I too would suggest San Diego. Seems like a good choice to me!

Have Fun!
Jim Smith

yea those are the two choices right now...

San Antonio - his sister lives there and I love the river walk and downtown area..

San Diego - we would stay at this hotel that is on base but right on the water with a private beach and fire rings...

And no...we are not go out and party people...we use to have a large yearly party at the house but ya know after a few years of doing that.....you just find out too too much about ppl when they get drunk...lol....not to mention it cost about the same as a vacation.

I've never been to Texas, but San Diego is a great town... my brother lives there, and I love to visit at LEAST once a year. I would also suggest coming up here to San Francisco, but that may be pushing your limit on driving time - plus most of our New Year's Eve activities aren't very "child-friendly," LOL. ;)

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Originally Posted by dembonez

i was gonna say mexico haha but uhmmm how about California, i heard there is alot to do there for all ages and just walking the boardwalk is really fun!!

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Which boardwalk are you referring to? We have a lot of them in this giant coastal state... :D

San Antonio is a good choice, I love the river walk.

You could do what I do and stay home all by your lonesome and wish you had money or friends to go out with. That's always fun. -lol-

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Originally Posted by Mindibun

You could do what I do and stay home all by your lonesome and wish you had money or friends to go out with. That's always fun. -lol-

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BG had a "genius" idea for people like you. Then he gave it about 5 seconds more thought and realized that there are time zones in the world.:rofl:

Everyone could have there own leeeetle time zone New Years party in BP-net chat. It may not be all that big with different time zones, but at least you won't be home alone doing nothing. You never know, BG might even pop into your leeeetle New Years chat party.

Since BG is pretty sure he's gonna be in a whole different time zone than anywhere in the US, it won't be such a big deal for him to stop in and make your life:D. If you've never done it....it's a whole different BG experience that everyone must do at least once in their life time.:D One thing is for sure. You'll never be the same. You may however need more meds than you're already on. BG takes no responsibility for that.:D It does give you a better understanding of Big Gunns and his complex(insane) personality. This is the closest thing you can do other than meeting him in person to help you "get" Big Gunns.:D Just in case BG can't make it....may he wish you all a Happy New Years right now.:gj:

Heh,

Of course if time and travel were no hinderance you could go to either the north or south poles and celebrate in every timezone just by staggering slowly round the pole.

You may need help for the latter stages of course. And possibly a bucket to be carried home in.


dr del

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BG had a "genius" idea for people like you. Then he gave it about 5 seconds more thought and realized that there are time zones in the world.:rofl:

Everyone could have there own leeeetle time zone New Years party in BP-net chat. It may not be all that big with different time zones, but at least you won't be home alone doing nothing.

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Well hey, looks like I have something to do on new years now! :D:D

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Well hey, looks like I have something to do on new years now! :D:D

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You better start making your New Years chat party invites right now. There's nothing worse than throwing a party that nobody goes to....that's what BG hears anyway.:D

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You better start making your New Years chat party invites right now. There's nothing worse than throwing a party that nobody goes to....that's what BG hears anyway.:D

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I've never thrown a party that went un-attended, back in the good 'ole days.

Hahaha.

Oh that would be terrible.....lol.

Del.....I think that the poles are a little out of my driving range....:rofl:


LO....my hubby wouldn't agree to San Fran....remember he is a super conservative ex military man.... I took him to downtown Seattle once where I use to live....yeah...apparently that was the last time we will going there...lol