tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post4573152721066905333..comments2024-03-29T01:47:48.560-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: When tourism overcomes the attractionJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43397157016705734522019-12-17T08:35:50.130-05:002019-12-17T08:35:50.130-05:00We are arriving on MLK Day. When I booked the trip...We are arriving on MLK Day. When I booked the trip, the travel agent said, "It'll be comparitively dead. You'll have a much better time."Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8190046409307347162019-12-17T07:54:58.737-05:002019-12-17T07:54:58.737-05:00LOL. I'm imagining all kinds of scenarios now....LOL. I'm imagining all kinds of scenarios now.<br />Cathy Akers-Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291140883625021188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55236425741542051552019-12-16T17:58:48.354-05:002019-12-16T17:58:48.354-05:00I loved all my years of traveling but am happy to ...I loved all my years of traveling but am happy to stay home now and get my travel fix from books, TV, and movies. Much less hassle. I used to work for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry. They were always wanting to get out in the woods. I said "I'll just stay home and enjoy my garden. No trampling the plants or scaring the animals" LOLSally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32744521911948041282019-12-16T17:54:01.666-05:002019-12-16T17:54:01.666-05:00Oh, so interesting! Hmm...
Oh, so interesting! Hmm...<br />Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70704064239679165742019-12-16T17:53:22.709-05:002019-12-16T17:53:22.709-05:00NIGHTMARE. Totally. NIGHTMARE. Totally. Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67639685781930775312019-12-16T17:52:52.637-05:002019-12-16T17:52:52.637-05:00Oh, it was AMAZINGLY hilarious. we felt like stand...Oh, it was AMAZINGLY hilarious. we felt like standing and applauding, but feared Chef would not approve.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42840750337269370852019-12-16T17:44:22.593-05:002019-12-16T17:44:22.593-05:00Love that Emily, that locals ask why you're th...Love that Emily, that locals ask why you're there! and see you in Key West...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56419163009472163732019-12-16T17:43:37.687-05:002019-12-16T17:43:37.687-05:00We used to go skiing in VT with the kids on Martin...We used to go skiing in VT with the kids on Martin Luther King weekend--holy yikes it was a mob scene, not to mention so cold!!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75285093843753681782019-12-16T17:42:36.255-05:002019-12-16T17:42:36.255-05:00I think that's right Pat, the folks who live t...I think that's right Pat, the folks who live there can breathe more deeply in the off seasonLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8594538754582692932019-12-16T17:42:01.586-05:002019-12-16T17:42:01.586-05:00Yes Kathy, Fantasy Fest (leading up to Halloween) ...Yes Kathy, Fantasy Fest (leading up to Halloween) is not a time I'd recommend for a visit unless that excitement is what you're after. Ditto New Year's and spring break. But you can always get away from the crowds if you know how!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43454446505010022722019-12-16T17:23:15.145-05:002019-12-16T17:23:15.145-05:00I love England and I get so far off the beaten pat...I love England and I get so far off the beaten path that the locals ask me why I’m there! Here in the States my favorite place is Key West where I spent a month every year; like Rhys said about Venice if you just get a few blocks off the tourist path there’s peace and quiet.Emily Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477008427998115740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57751927996316065682019-12-16T16:52:47.475-05:002019-12-16T16:52:47.475-05:00Lucy, I'm lucky my parents took me to see Bryc...Lucy, I'm lucky my parents took me to see Bryce, Zions, and Grand canyons when I was a kid, before they were so packed in the summers. <br /><br />Ann, that's great! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283679668845997329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63117434148085470602019-12-16T15:06:41.992-05:002019-12-16T15:06:41.992-05:00I would imagine the same thing happened in New Zea...I would imagine the same thing happened in New Zealand after all the Lord of the Rings movies.<br /><br />We travel off-season, like Jenn mentioned. We are going to Killington, VT in January, but will arrive on a Monday and leave on a Friday, thus missing the crowds of people. Seems like the best strategy.<br /><br />I remember San Juan when one of those huge cruise ships would dock. Madness!Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43510781013934032092019-12-16T13:28:02.212-05:002019-12-16T13:28:02.212-05:00Hallie, I think that is a big reason why so many p...Hallie, I think that is a big reason why so many people are just so ANGRY. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49203415995106071772019-12-16T13:15:00.371-05:002019-12-16T13:15:00.371-05:00I'm another off season traveler. I hate crowds...I'm another off season traveler. I hate crowds. I hate long lines. When we've visited places not during tourist season the folks who live there seem more relaxed and friendly. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72785612612065826482019-12-16T12:37:27.811-05:002019-12-16T12:37:27.811-05:00I love Key West (hello, Lucy), but when you go, yo...I love Key West (hello, Lucy), but when you go, you know there will be crowds. However, it's a different type of crowd, much more relaxed, so it makes being in a crowd much easier. I will say that my first trip to Key West was a bit ill-timed though. It was Poker Run weekend while I was there, when multitudes of motorcyclists descend on the island and you can hear the revving up of motors all weekend. I've not been there during Fantasy Fest, but I know it's especially crowded, too. Lucy can tell us more about that. My favorite visit to Key West was spending a Christmas there, not overcrowded and the decorations were wonderful.<br /><br />Of course, any theme park visit should come with the expectation of crowds and waiting in line. I took my daughter's family to Universal Studios Park a couple of years ago for the Harry Potter attractions, and the crowds were, of course, ever present. But, we all enjoyed it so much, and I had planned ahead and gotten some reservations for certain things, like the portrait session, so the crowds didn't take away from the wonder of it all. It helped that it was the end of May and first of June so the weather wasn't horribly hot. <br /><br />I do prefer a quieter setting though and a more relaxed pace for vacation, but in thinking about where I've been over the years, it doesn't seem like I've had much of that. I need to plan a tranquil getaway one of these days. Of course, that will have to come after a trip to England, where I want to get in as much as possible. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70376706451093317182019-12-16T11:51:08.132-05:002019-12-16T11:51:08.132-05:00Hey, I've done my part. I have not procreated!...Hey, I've done my part. I have not procreated! And people got upset with what Thanos did so it's kind of at an impasse, no?*<br /><br />*The preceding message is brought to you all from the "Jay Is Just Being a Wiseass, Inc."<br /><br />Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7360322694329857152019-12-16T11:49:12.930-05:002019-12-16T11:49:12.930-05:00I'm with Hallie, summer on the Cape is a night...I'm with Hallie, summer on the Cape is a nightmare of epic proportions. I don't cross the bridges Wednesday through Sunday from the end of May until the end of September if I can avoid doing so.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74195985155475446622019-12-16T11:44:17.641-05:002019-12-16T11:44:17.641-05:00Iceland has a population of about 300K, and two-th...Iceland has a population of about 300K, and two-thirds of them live in Reykjavik which is the country's only major city. They get more than TWO MILLION tourist visitors a year. Tourism is what they do.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61179527671306351632019-12-16T11:41:58.658-05:002019-12-16T11:41:58.658-05:00Lucy, yes the least amount of people to have to de...Lucy, yes the least amount of people to have to deal with is always good for someone who gets annoyed by them easily. Hard to believe I used to work retail, eh? LOL<br /><br />Julia and Deborah, I haven't thought of planning a trip around a UK book convention. It's a great idea but probably not one that is in the offing anytime soon. Hell, I'm still hoping I can pull off New England Crimebake next year and that's less than two hours from me.<br /><br />Oh and I just learned that the theme for Christmas party a friend throws each year will be 'British Invasion' for next year! (This year's was Alice in Wonderland, held this past Saturday). Now I have to decide between the only two options for me, Sherlock Holmes or The Doctor, assuming I decide to do a costume.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83933298670594731252019-12-16T11:38:44.698-05:002019-12-16T11:38:44.698-05:00I walked DUE of the Terra's CINQUE - So specta...I walked DUE of the Terra's CINQUE - So spectacular.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38300205894483055562019-12-16T11:37:26.696-05:002019-12-16T11:37:26.696-05:00It's so great when you CAN travel off season.....It's so great when you CAN travel off season... LOVE Yosemite! Welcome to Jungle Red, Rhonda!Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12427857109542969692019-12-16T11:35:54.137-05:002019-12-16T11:35:54.137-05:00This is exactly what I think, too, Karen - everyon...This is exactly what I think, too, Karen - everyone complains about too much traffic and too much plastic in the ocean and and and... none of it would be a problem if we didn't have TOO MANY PEOPLE. All of the algorithms about what happens when there's overpopulation (think lemmings) predict grim consequences. And on that happy note...Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13611892611069114382019-12-16T11:33:05.872-05:002019-12-16T11:33:05.872-05:00Same on Cape Cod...Same on Cape Cod...Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51828453432909837962019-12-16T11:25:54.169-05:002019-12-16T11:25:54.169-05:00Someday, Gigi, you must visit the North Rim, not a...Someday, Gigi, you must visit the North Rim, not accessible except in the summer, but it is gorgeous and far less touristy than the South Rim. I can smell the pines as we speak.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.com