Introductory Vacation after arrival

[Fedup 0]

How did this thread turn into race and piss contest?

I do greatly appreciate input, some of suggestions are really great, I do not mean ones about jars and water rationing, but the ones about interesting places to see.

In pissing issues I tend to agree with akdiver, for me stops are much more fun than driving itself, getting a chance to see new places and faces. Otherwise I just fly if in a hurry, and they have a toilets on planes still for free, so no need for containers (not yet, but you just wait..)

Thank you jsouthwick for great detailed suggestions, I will print it and use it, loved El Paso area and wanted to see more.

Not into traveling to Houston though, I live in the area.

[slim 1,523]

That's horrible. Might as well just fly.

If I had the loot to jet-set around the country, trust me, I'd take that over driving any day.

[Turboguy 6]

That's horrible. Might as well just fly.

If I had the loot to jet-set around the country, trust me, I'd take that over driving any day.

You do miss a lot of beautiful scenery and interesting side trips flying though. I can recall flying over the area between Denver and Vegas a bunch of times and looking down and thinking it was the ugliest thing I ever saw. Now I have driven that a dozen times and the route there is just stunning. There are some very boring parts of the country but there are some awsome sights. I probably drive more than most of you I have to say I never get tired of it. Yesterday was Wabash IN(yes I beat Mapquest times by 40 min each way). Sunday I drive to Boston. There are not many places in this country (at least as far as the 48 contiguous states) I have not been. A lot of the really cool things I have seen would escape anyone flying.

[Ban Hammer 13,283]

you're in texas, what more does she need to see?

[Okiebollweevil 0]

How did this thread turn into race and piss contest?

I do greatly appreciate input, some of suggestions are really great, I do not mean ones about jars and water rationing, but the ones about interesting places to see.

In pissing issues I tend to agree with akdiver, for me stops are much more fun than driving itself, getting a chance to see new places and faces. Otherwise I just fly if in a hurry, and they have a toilets on planes still for free, so no need for containers (not yet, but you just wait..)

Thank you jsouthwick for great detailed suggestions, I will print it and use it, loved El Paso area and wanted to see more.

Not into traveling to Houston though, I live in the area.

You are more than welcome. When your wife has the carta verde then I would also recommend going across the border and buying groceries at the Super pronaf store and some cheap booze. If you get into that part of New Mexico there are many wonderful things to do. Holler at me if you want to know more details. I went to undergrad school there and spent a lot of time out roaming around. The Gila National Forest at one time was the least utilized national forest in the US. Sorry I thought you were coming from Calf. not paying enough attention. If your wife is a nature girl there are some wonderful places to turquoise hunt, and you an always run the back roads up to Santa Fe and Taos. So if you live in Houston area (sorry my team beat UH last weekend) have some stone crabs for me at that seafood restaurant there, don't think it was Captain Benny's, or Hydens.

[Kotenochek 0]

I have a question:Are you guys retired?How can you take time off work for such a long road trips?Its America-work country:))People supposed to pay bills and work work work B)

[akdiver 3]

I have a question:Are you guys retired?

I wish!!

How can you take time off work for such a long road trips?Its America-work country:))

Any decent job will give you at least 2 weeks of vacation per year. If you're not getting it, it's time to find a new job.

[slim 1,523]

You do miss a lot of beautiful scenery and interesting side trips flying though. I can recall flying over the area between Denver and Vegas a bunch of times and looking down and thinking it was the ugliest thing I ever saw. Now I have driven that a dozen times and the route there is just stunning. There are some very boring parts of the country but there are some awsome sights. I probably drive more than most of you I have to say I never get tired of it. Yesterday was Wabash IN(yes I beat Mapquest times by 40 min each way). Sunday I drive to Boston. There are not many places in this country (at least as far as the 48 contiguous states) I have not been. A lot of the really cool things I have seen would escape anyone flying.

I'll be in Wabash, IN on Oct. 18-19 for the Appleseed event. If you're there, TG, you should come on out to the range.

As for driving across the country and it being boring..... if you drive longways through Iowa, and then Nebraska, you may vow to never drive again!

[Fedup 0]

I have a question:Are you guys retired?How can you take time off work for such a long road trips?Its America-work country:))People supposed to pay bills and work work work B)

It's good to be self employed

Well, until you have to get a mortgage or file 864. But still not bad, just more footwork.

And even if I worked somewhere, I still think that the spouse's arrival and first month here is extremely important time, a lot will depend on the initial adjustment. So it's a good idea to spend as much time together and help with every step and show as much as possible of the new country. But that's my personal opinion, and situation.

jsouthwick Thanks a lot, I will contact you later when the time comes. That is what we interested in, nature wonders in these areas, since I am new in TX myself and she will love to see this areas too.

So she can go to Mexico just having GC and nothing else ? no visa, just GC ?

[Okiebollweevil 0]

I have a question:Are you guys retired?How can you take time off work for such a long road trips?Its America-work country:))People supposed to pay bills and work work work B)

It's good to be self employed

Well, until you have to get a mortgage or file 864. But still not bad, just more footwork.

And even if I worked somewhere, I still think that the spouse's arrival and first month here is extremely important time, a lot will depend on the initial adjustment. So it's a good idea to spend as much time together and help with every step and show as much as possible of the new country. But that's my personal opinion, and situation.

jsouthwick Thanks a lot, I will contact you later when the time comes. That is what we interested in, nature wonders in these areas, since I am new in TX myself and she will love to see this areas too.

So she can go to Mexico just having GC and nothing else ? no visa, just GC ?

Will be happy to share with you! I myself am not self-employed work for the state last 14 years so get very good leave time, 1 month work=13.3 hours vacation leave + 10 hours sick leave. Did stick my AK Diver see my member for a price per minute in a gold mine a couple of years ago, so I could retire if I wanted. If you are close to a Russian store or Russian church that will help acclimate your spouse (I had to make a curds run to the Russian store last night). PM me and I will see if I can pick up a locally published Russia-America newspaper so you can subscribe, get on their mailing list etc. I can't remember how long it took my wife to acclimate, it seems like forever, but once she got the driving thing going she gets around OK by herself. But is quick learning US consumerism. Still driving her first car in pristine condition, less than 30k miles, and is hinting around for a Rav 4. She got into school pretty quickly, didn't want to practice her profession here, so she is changing her life in yet another way. Any thing I can do to help holler at me, and I am sure if your read all the posts here you will see that the bulk of the posters are of a like mind. Sorry about the jar thing, but that's the way she was brought up, and I do stop for myself to enjoy the splendors of nature when it calls.

[Okiebollweevil 0]

I have a question:Are you guys retired?How can you take time off work for such a long road trips?Its America-work country:))People supposed to pay bills and work work work B)

It's good to be self employed

Well, until you have to get a mortgage or file 864. But still not bad, just more footwork.

And even if I worked somewhere, I still think that the spouse's arrival and first month here is extremely important time, a lot will depend on the initial adjustment. So it's a good idea to spend as much time together and help with every step and show as much as possible of the new country. But that's my personal opinion, and situation.

jsouthwick Thanks a lot, I will contact you later when the time comes. That is what we interested in, nature wonders in these areas, since I am new in TX myself and she will love to see this areas too.

So she can go to Mexico just having GC and nothing else ? no visa, just GC ?

Sorry but I forgot, I haven't been to Juarez for a long time, used to just drive across and then walk across to get extra liquor, don't know if they card you on the Mexican side or not. You need to check with the USCIS about travelling under the green card, my wife went back to Russia on her conditional, and as soon as possible applied for permanent residency got 10 year GC, and just received citizenship and 10 day later passport. Your wife might need to flash her Russian passport at both sides of the border. Don't hold me to this, but without authority to travel from USCIS, I don't think she can leave the country before she re-enters. And don't always take the word of USCIS, sometimes the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. I know under the I-129 she only got entrance into the US one time.

[akdiver 3]

As for driving across the country and it being boring..... if you drive longways through Iowa, and then Nebraska, you may vow to never drive again!

Nah. I've done that a few times now. Last time was in the middle of winter! Was fascinated by all the wrecks in the median strip on the interstate. Surprised they didn't tow them away - looked like they had been there for a while.

Day 1 of that trip was Winchester, Virginia to Davenport, Iowa (driving alone). Now that was a long haul (:

[slim 1,523]

As for driving across the country and it being boring..... if you drive longways through Iowa, and then Nebraska, you may vow to never drive again!

Nah. I've done that a few times now. Last time was in the middle of winter! Was fascinated by all the wrecks in the median strip on the interstate. Surprised they didn't tow them away - looked like they had been there for a while.

Day 1 of that trip was Winchester, Virginia to Davenport, Iowa (driving alone). Now that was a long haul (:

That's about the only thing interesting on that stretch of road. All the abandoned vehicles look like something you'd see in Afghanistan or Iraq. Once they're covered in snow there's no telling how long they've been there. Could've been for years!

[Turboguy 6]

I'll be in Wabash, IN on Oct. 18-19 for the Appleseed event. If you're there, TG, you should come on out to the range.

As for driving across the country and it being boring..... if you drive longways through Iowa, and then Nebraska, you may vow to never drive again!

I will be making a number of trips to Wabash. If one happens to be on those dates I will try to check out the Appleseed event. I never heard of that one. I will also be passing through Cinci a week after that. If I am not running late and if you are around I would be happy to buy you a beer or a cup of coffee.

Kotenochek, most of my travels are on business but I can mix in some pleasure. The good side is I get some trips to some neat places. This year I had two trips to Vegas and two to Orlando, all in the winter. Next year it will be Reno and New Orleans along with some other places like Dallas and Atlanta. Sometimes even overseas. I had free trips to Spain and Azerbaijain for example. The side of that some might not like is I usually have to drive since I am often going for a trade show and have to haul equipment and a trade show display. Fortunately I did not have to drive to Spain or Azerbaijain. I enjoy driving and traveling but I am sure some people would consider that a real bummer. I am off to Boston for a trade show this morning and the next is Louisville in about 5 weeks.

[slim 1,523]

I will be making a number of trips to Wabash. If one happens to be on those dates I will try to check out the Appleseed event. I never heard of that one. I will also be passing through Cinci a week after that. If I am not running late and if you are around I would be happy to buy you a beer or a cup of coffee.

Appleseed is a weekend rifle marksmanship and American heritage clinic held at various loctations throughout the U.S. and instructed by volunteers like myself. There's one in Wabash on the 18-19th of October. If you're in town that weekend, we'll find a rifle for you if you'd like to do a little shooting. If not, come on out anyway and hear the story of the American Riflemen who took part in our contry's founding.

If you're coming thorugh Cinci, we'll definitely have to have a beer or two. Send me a PM once your plans are finalized. Look forward to seeing you.

free trips to Spain and Azerbaijain for example.

WOW! Free trip to Spain, OK. Azerbijain.... not so much! You don't catch too many people saying, "I can't wait to get to Baku."