SoxFan1 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) Hey guys, I need some help deciding on a good vacation spot on the East Coast for a summer road trip. We need somewhere where people can layout in the sun and do some fishing as well. We also need to find some pet-friendly hotels in the area because we'll be bringing along our 2 small dogs. Ideally, we'd find a pet friendly hotel with a indoor/outdoor pool near a nice beach, a place to swim, and a place to fish. We were considering Myrtle Beach, SC and Virginia Beach, VA so far, but I'm open for suggestions from some fellow SoxTalkers. Any help is great, thanks a lot. Edited June 11, 2007 by SoxFan1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Daytona Beach is awesome if it is you and friends, not so much for family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 New York City is overrated. Atlantic City is dirty. I like Orlando, Tampa, Ashville, NC. Just to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggliopipe Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 09:45 AM) New York City is overrated. Atlantic City is dirty. I like Orlando, Tampa, Ashville, NC. Just to name a few. Anyway, I haven't been there yet, but Martha's Vineyard fits the description of what you're looking for pretty well. I know it's very pet friendly (lots of dog hotels) because we were looking to go there for a weekend this summer and have that consideration as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Stay the hell away from Florida and nobody gets hurt! I guess I've had my fill of touristas. retro mentioned Asheville NC, and although it's not coastal I agree with him that is a spectacular area. A few years ago we rented a cute little log cabin for a week about 20 minutes outside of Asheville and it was awesome. Hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains, postcard-perfect trout streams everywhere. That one trip convinced me I could retire there and be a very contented person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) Did I hear trout streams? Sounds intriguing, but we're looking for something more coastal. Edited June 11, 2007 by SoxFan1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 03:34 PM) Did I hear trout streams? You betcha'. We had one flowing right in front of our cabin. I'm not much of a fly fisherman (saving that for my golden years), but there were fishermen in waders with fly rods and nets and hip creels all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 08:45 AM) New York City is overrated. Atlantic City is dirty. I like Orlando, Tampa, Ashville, NC. Just to name a few. That's obviously an opinion but I absolutely love New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 10, 2007 -> 11:59 PM) Hey guys, I need some help deciding on a good vacation spot on the East Coast for a summer road trip. We need somewhere where people can layout in the sun and do some fishing as well. We also need to find some pet-friendly hotels in the area because we'll be bringing along our 2 small dogs. Ideally, we'd find a pet friendly hotel with a indoor/outdoor pool near a nice beach, a place to swim, and a place to fish. We were considering Myrtle Beach, SC and Virginia Beach, VA so far, but I'm open for suggestions from some fellow SoxTalkers. Any help is great, thanks a lot. Ashville is fantastic and you can see that minor league manager who threw that fit last year! Otherwise: why are you trying to vacation by committee? What kind of man are you? (Ashville really is fantastic. A friend of mine lives there and says great things about it.) You're going to suffer paralysis from analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 05:09 PM) That's obviously an opinion but I absolutely love New York. You would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 04:13 PM) You would. I have no clue who that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 04:13 PM) I can finally put a picture to the face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 05:20 PM) I have no clue who that is. http://images.google.com/images?um=1&t...ew%20york%20vh1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy27 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 new york is awesome. i want to go there again next year, just like i went in 2000. in 2000 we didnt see a game at the stadium or at shea, so i want to do that next year. in 00 we went on top of the empire state building and also in the statue of liberty, but not to the torch, b/c that used to close at 1:20 pm. i dont know what the hours are on the statue now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 When I went to NYC in December of 2004, the Statue was still closed from 9/11. The closest we were able to get to it was the ferry around the water. However, I remember there being posters, ads, etc. campaigning for them to re-open it to the public. I'm pretty sure that's been the case, and you can go to the top of it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Lake George in New York might be a good choice. Fishing and relaxing, and you will probably find pet friendly hotels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Lake Ana, VA. The Outer Banks, NC Allentown, PA (ok, not) Poconos, PA to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I LOVED Hilton Head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 08:41 PM) I LOVED Hilton Head. I didn't know you and Paris dated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) So it looks like we're going to go with Myrtle Beach, but we're still not 100% sure. Thank you everyone for the suggestions, and feel free to add more. Edited June 12, 2007 by SoxFan1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 05:49 PM) I didn't know you and Paris dated. Why else would he have gotten that summer job. He had to pay for that clymedia (CLAP) medication somehow. Note: Even still i'm jealous Alex...jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 08:41 PM) I LOVED Hilton Head. I'm going there next Friday for my brother's wedding. I'm really excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 11, 2007 -> 11:52 PM) So it looks like we're going to go with Myrtle Beach, but we're still not 100% sure. Thank you everyone for the suggestions, and feel free to add more. Cool. Just be sure to shag like you mean it!* (In Myrtle Beach, the shag is dancing, not and Austin Powers sex reference.) I've been there twice, and both times it was out of season. I liked not having massive seasonal crouds to contend with, but a lot of the places just closes down for the winter which sorta stunk. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Jun 12, 2007 -> 06:57 AM) Cool. Just be sure to shag like you mean it!* (In Myrtle Beach, the shag is dancing, not and Austin Powers sex reference.) I've been there twice, and both times it was out of season. I liked not having massive seasonal crouds to contend with, but a lot of the places just closes down for the winter which sorta stunk. Enjoy. Thanks. We found a pet friendly resort right on the beach for 133 a night. 2 bedrooms, 1/2 kitchen, 2 baths, and 3 queen beds. Pretty solid if you ask me. Thanks for all the help everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 12, 2007 -> 12:41 AM) I LOVED Hilton Head. Hilton Head is awesome. I went there for Spring Break two years ago and had a great time. That would have been my suggestion too, but Myrtle Beach is great from what I hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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