My Questions about the US. (page 7)

mkr32208

Verizon is full of shit they do not have the best network or the least dropped calls! Cingular is the best yes they have prepaid phone service! Too bad your not starting in Florida 'anne shirley' could probably get you a free phone! (she works for cingular!)

As to the 2 days from NYC to niagara falls... That's like an 8 hour drive and then what are you going do do watch the water fall for 2 days? Try 2 HOURS then you've pretty much seen the water falling... Toronto is a few short hours (like 1.5) up the lake and Toronto is AWESOME my favorite city on the planet (thus far) and the drive from NY to Florida is actually lots of fun (I've done it many many many times) and only takes 17-20 hours of driving! If you decide to drive taking 81 south is much more scenic than 95 and if you can get off on the blue ridge thats a great drive! Once you get to florida There are a LOT of speed traps especially near the middle of the state around gainesville/waldo areas like that! You should check out the springs and crystal river is a MUST for divers and snorklers as is Ginnie springs/ichetucknee area! This is a bad time of year for Disney, as much as I like Disney its just so hot and crowded right now! Of course cir De soleil in downtown Disney is a hoot and well worth the time and money! If you need any more hints for things to do on the east coast PM me or email [email protected] and I'll give you any hints or pointers I can think of!

SWALKER

Sorry to hear that you can't drive in NYC...I love it! I roll down my windows and yell at all the cabbies and just keep blowing my car horn and see how close I can get without scraping the paint off the rental car!!! There is so much to see and do in NY...hope you plan on taking in a Broadway play...that's always neat!

Niagara Falls are awesome, but the town is such a tourist trap!!! You'd have more fun to go on to Toronto!

I love Florida...all of it!!! Ft. Lauderdale has wonderful beaches! Miami...Coconut Grove has some exciting night life...probably see a few movie stars. Just ask at your hotel and they may be able to tell you who is in town and where they hang out...All the stars have houses in Miami now!!! I love to fly to Miami and drive to Key West...that is an awesome (but long) and beautiful drive!!!!! (I love Key West!) Orlando has so many things to do...it's hard to decide...Going to Sea World is a great experience, if you've never been. Taking in Epcot Center at Disney World is fantastic also. (You can do that in a day, if you walk fast and the lines aren't too long!) Be sure to take an airboat ride when you get to the Everglades!

You'll love the Grand Canyon!!! Be sure to go to Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas...read up on it before you go. Also, the Mirage, where Seigfried and Roy had their show...they still have the white tigers on display there(I think)...the hotels are awesome to tour!!! You should see what shows are going on during the dates of your visit as you might need to book in advance if interested.

When I was in LA, I would just head to Hollywood and see what famous people I could spot!!! Several times, I was able to watch movie scenes being shot in some of the local hotels and would always get to see some very famous stars! They have tour maps of movie star homes, if you are interested in that. Of course, you have to go to Rodeo Drive!!! (Just to say you've been there!)

Sounds like a great trip whatever you do....just remember that the drivers here are not that courteous anymore and you have to be prepared for that!!! The roads are crowded and everyone is in a hurry to go nowhere! I think that in almost all states that you can make a right turn on red after stopping and yielding. Most states have a law that when raining you have to turn on your headlights! You have to wear your safety belt.

Hope that helps somewhat!!! Have a great trip!

Swalker

MegaDude

You should check out the springs and crystal river is a MUST for divers and snorklers as is Ginnie springs/ichetucknee area!

The springs in Florida have clear water and it's fun to snorkle with the manatees. They enjoy human contact and will swim over for a scratching. Although I was there in the winter when they are abundant, there are some that stay in certain Florida springs all year.

alt

http://www.scubacrystalriver.com/manateefacts.html

MegaDude

If I was in Florida I would also head to John Pennekamp Park and enjoy the reef there.

http://www.pennekamppark.com/

ballistic

I must say this thread is invaluable. Yep I'm going to Key West Swalker. The Florida part of my holiday I can't really deviate much as I asked them to plan a route. A bit pricey as they've put me in a load of groovy hotels like I am in New York. Some other parts of the holiday I'm open to suggestion as to where to go and I'll find cheaper accomodation. That crater thing appeals to my geek side... I'm going there.

ballistic

That's like an 8 hour drive and then what are you going do do watch the water fall for 2 days? Try 2 HOURS then you've pretty much seen the water falling...

Hmmm, I did over estimate how long that would take then... but having said that, it will be my first day driving. First day in my life driving a left hand vehicle and only the second time in my life I've driven a car without a stick shift. So I wont be burning any rubber that day.

JH

Here is the latest Cell phone model. It's cell phone with rotary dialing. Something I invented.

ballistic

I bet texting becomes a real chore with that model!

ballistic

I was talking earlier today to the old lady in my local store, and she was saying that on route 1 in California there is this place which defies gravity. You roll things down this hill and they roll back to you. Weird. Then she started telling me you can get a "lesbian" car wash in that town. I was a bit suprised she said this as she's quite an old lady, anyhow, I can't remember where she said it was.

AudeSapere

Ballistic -

Will you have access to a computer on this trip so we can track where you're at and perhaps meet up with you as your travel schedule evolves?

-Aude.

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