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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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I've only been to Canada once, Suite St. Marie...and that was back in the '80s when you could ride the charter boats through the locks. I understand that's all change now. Must not be too rough though, they let my dad & step mother into Toronto and the Canadian side of Niagara Falls last fall for several days. Maybe some day we'll get to go back, would like to take my wife to Niagara at least once.
Just a heads up, you can still ride through the straits, and it is real easy to get to Cananda, it is coming back you need a passport for now..That change was made June 1st of last year I think.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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I am looking forward to the people I get to meet!!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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Morning everyone,

I haven't been to that many states; Oregon (born there), South Dakota, Wisconsin (many times, buddy has a cabin there), Iowa (many times, my wife is from southern Minnesota 7 miles north of the border), Nebraska, Illinois (many times, both my wife and I have family there), Indiana, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, Florida and up into Canada about 5-6 times fishing. I would like to go to Hawaii, Alaska and Colorado.

Outside of the continent I have been to the Bahamas for my honeymoon, and I went on a cruise that started from San Juan Puerto Rico, and visited four Islands in the Caribbean; Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas. That cruise was fun, we went with about 24 other friends, all couples.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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ive been from NJ to GA for the Super Street Tour to Nopi Nationals thats was a awesome experiance 300+ cars all driving o gether for hundreds of miles
been as far west as ohio but i didnt drive
i want to seee ad drive in every state...
i dont fly so driving is my option and i also cant wait till TN
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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Good morning everyone.
Born and lived my entire life in Washington.
Only time I ever left was for vacations.
Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, and Texas.
Been to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Banff.
Puerto Viarrta (spelling?) Mexico once.
Best time to visit Washington is late July early August.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Maine, Mass, all places I would really like get to.
My Wife however, anywhere warm. That list sure seems to be shrinking lately.

Here is the place ( and reason ) for wanting to head to Hudson Bay http://www.greatoutdoors.com/publish...th-polar-bears
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
I'd like to see what a "tropical" beach is like.
Pretty amazing. Hot sun, warm water, eye candy, etc.
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I'd like to see the Northern Lights....
Also, pretty amazing. It's still about a 6 hour drive north for me to see them, but it's like nothing I've ever seen before.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Morning everyone.

Regarding places we have been, Ive been just about no where haha.

Ive been to Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia. Up untill a few years ago that list was even shorter.

Ive never set foot outside of Canada, never been to another country anywhere, ever.

However I have been to alot of places in those provinces I listed.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bigrigfixer
Also, pretty amazing. It's still about a 6 hour drive north for me to see them, but it's like nothing I've ever seen before.
Its on my bucket list...things I'd like to do/see before I die.

Originally Posted by preppypyro
Ive never set foot outside of Canada, never been to another country anywhere, ever.
Don't feel too bad. I've never been out of the continental U.S.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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I could tell it was getting hotter in here, heya Lisa, hows the day going?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
I could tell it was getting hotter in here, heya Lisa, hows the day going?
Tease.

Pretty good. Had to go to a meeting this morning to discuss a big awards banquet we have planned for February...but it wasn't all a loss. I got free breakfast out of the deal.

Super extra freakin busy at work lately and its about to get worse.

How are you Sheldon?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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Im good today, hanging out at home, not much to do today. Should be doing a little bookwork, but Im procrastinating it a bit.

How come your about to get really busy at work..?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Well stuff just seems to always culminate all at once. We have an awards banquet we are trying to plan for (lots of graphics, presentations, details for me to sort out there), year end, month end, year beginning (I calculate all agent production numbers to qualify them for trips, awards, etc)...lots of memos going out about new incentives, there have been contract changes...newsletters, client letters, designing and placing ads for newspapers..the list continues.

I also have agents calling me non-stop about wanting marketing and graphic design assistance on various projects.

I'm sweating over here.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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I'm sweating over here.

Not the fun type of sweating!!!!!!



couldn't resist!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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I'd rather be doing that type of sweating right now
 
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