Guru Worldwide 2009: Activities?

[Alumette]

What kinds of activities interest you on a vacation? Rem and I are trying to narrow down our options and we need some help. I'm seeing a lot of golf packages, for instance, but somehow I don't see too many Gurus golfing. ;)

So, what do you like to do when you travel?

Sightseeing?
City/nightlife?
Hiking?
Camping?
Boating/waterskiing/canoing?
Rock climbing?
Tennis?
Golf?
Lounging on the beach?
Swimming?
Fishing?
Checking out live bands?
Spa services?
Scuba diving/snorkeling?
Horseback riding?

Anything else?

[Yin]

All minus golfing sound great to me. I hope I can make this! I'd love to dabble in and out of all of these.

[Stan Walker]

drinking?

[Alumette]

lol. Well, drinking is a given. You can do that pretty much anywhere. ;)

Honestly it's impossible to find any sort of vacation that doesn't include golf. *sigh*

In any case there is a lot out there and what I'm hoping to do is find something that will have a little bit of something for everyone, within the broad categories of:

Cruise
All-inclusive resort/lodge/spa
Villa/Condo rental

All of these options, we're hoping, will have about the same price range, so it really boils down to what people want to do and where they want to stay.

Keep the "activities" comments coming, guys! This is very helpful!

[Green Tower]

I would enjoy golfing. Everything on the list except hiking/camping. I'm not a fan of hiking and I did a lot of camping as a kid and have had my share.

[Meltman]

How do you golf on a cruise ship?

Sightseeing? Sure
City/nightlife? Maybe
Hiking? Kinda
Camping? Depends on the level of camping.
Boating/waterskiing/canoing? Maybe/No/Sure
Rock climbing? No
Tennis? No
Golf? No
Lounging on the beach? No
Swimming? Most fun
Fishing? No
Checking out live bands? Definately
Spa services? No
Scuba diving/snorkeling? Always wanted to try that.
Horseback riding? Not crazy about it.

[Tsarmina]

Sightseeing? Aye
City/nightlife? maybe
Hiking? Aye
Camping? mabye
Boating/waterskiing/canoing? Aye
Rock climbing? Aye
Tennis? maybe
Golf? Bah, nay
Lounging on the beach? in the shade, Aye
Swimming? Aye
Fishing? maybe not
Checking out live bands? Aye
Spa services? oh Aye
Scuba diving/snorkeling? I'll try it, Aye
Horseback riding? Aye, but I'd need the spa services after.

How about any area county fairs? Ren faires? Expos?

[Quakester]

Full contact karate!

[Chain Lightning]

How do you golf on a cruise ship?


Some of the port destinations have golf excursions.


Sightseeing? Yes
City/nightlife? Yes
Hiking? Depends on terrain/distance, but generally Yes
Camping? God no. Never (Boy Scouts has killed camping for me.)
Boating/waterskiing/canoing? Yes
Rock climbing? Yes
Tennis? No
Golf? No
Lounging on the beach? Yes
Swimming? Yes
Fishing? No
Checking out live bands? Always fun
Spa services? No
Scuba diving/snorkeling? Yes.
Horseback riding? Yes

[Meltman]

Boating/waterskiing/canoing? Aye

Good to know you're not a poseur pirate.

[iggy880]

lol. Well, drinking is a given. You can do that pretty much anywhere. ;)

Honestly it's impossible to find any sort of vacation that doesn't include golf. *sigh*

In any case there is a lot out there and what I'm hoping to do is find something that will have a little bit of something for everyone, within the broad categories of:

Cruise
All-inclusive resort/lodge/spa
Villa/Condo rental

All of these options, we're hoping, will have about the same price range, so it really boils down to what people want to do and where they want to stay.

Keep the "activities" comments coming, guys! This is very helpful!

Depending on where we are(say if its out of the U.S. almost anywhere) I won't be legal for any form of drinking :(

Anyways, a lot of that sounds great, nightlife would be fun if I went(still not sure because I'll be in college) but it would be cool, and I suck at golf but it would be fun. I think I'd be willing to try stuff.

[Alumette]

Iggy I love your sig! :-)

These activity comments are all great, guys. Keep em coming! This is all useful as we plan our event.

[Xielos]

Sightseeing? - Yes
City/nightlife? - Probably not
Hiking? - No
Camping? - No
Boating/waterskiing/canoing? - Jetski's are fun
Rock climbing? - Might as well give it a try
Tennis? - No
Golf? - No
Lounging on the beach? - No
Swimming? - No
Fishing? - No
Checking out live bands? -Depends on the bands
Spa services? - No
Scuba diving/snorkeling? - Yes
Horseback riding? - No

[Vendel]

Sightseeing?-yes
City/nightlife?-meh
Hiking?-yes
Camping?-no
Boating/waterskiing/canoing?-yes
Rock climbing?-maybe
Tennis?-no
Golf?-no
Lounging on the beach?-maybe
Swimming?-maybe
Fishing?-yes
Checking out live bands?-yes (espically if Clutch is in town :P)
Spa services?-uh....what kind of "services"
Scuba diving/snorkeling?-maybe
Horseback riding?-no,

[Grae Knight]

orgy

[iggy880]

Iggy I love your sig! :-)

These activity comments are all great, guys. Keep em coming! This is all useful as we plan our event.

Thanks Lummy, I believe it was Electro who made the mod for the laptop, and I just never deleted it.

Anyways, glad to add input, and I mean water sports are always fun(haven't read through every thing on the list for time) and I mean I'm pretty fine with camping and hiking, haven't really done it so it would be an adventue.

[Gaia]

Sightseeing? YES!
City/nightlife? Yes
Hiking? Maybe
Camping? Yes
Boating/waterskiing/canoing? Yes/no/Yes
Rock climbing? Maybe
Tennis? Maybe
Golf? No
Lounging on the beach? YES!
Swimming? Yes
Fishing? Maybe
Checking out live bands? Yes
Spa services? YES YES YES!
Scuba diving/snorkeling? No (bad ears)/Yes
Horseback riding? Yes
Other? SHOPPING!!! Activity club for kids so we can do all of the above and not worry.

[Alumette]

Thanks Gaia. I took a look at your comments on the other thread too, regarding stuff to do for the kids. I definitely think we are looking into places that have kids' activities/are family-friendly. It will be fun to meet all this Guru spawn! :-)

[Plasma Wisp]

Larping!!!

[iggy880]

I'm revoking your posting privlages PW, at leat for a day

[Dr Jack Wolfe]

Any of the above are fine. Add thrill rides, fighter combat, laser tag, and even network gaming. If it wasn't summer I'd suggest, again, the valley since Sedona, frightenling good shopping, the Grand Canyon, river rafting and hiking, night life and cowboy shoot outs are all less then 4 hours away (mostly an hour or two, the canyon is a drive but can be done in one day, 2 is better), plus gambling. Thing is, it would be hot (100 or more depending on the month, humid too maybe 30% in july), rates would probably be pheonominal though.

[Graphite]

Blow Sh1t Up! Maybe DAH can get us onto a base....
Seriously though, I think any of those would be ok with me.

[Tsarmina]

Pants Joe!