coming to america

[aussiejules]

Ok ok, im getting your messages, this post will be a bit long but ill give a run down at where we are at. The trip dates are what we are trying to work now, i quit my job yesterday and start another in a month so to be fair to the new boss we have pushed back another month, as well as to miss school holidays. At this point mid april through to may next year i also need to come up with the money, we will be on a budget, but not a ridiculas budget, planning on trip costing around $20000 aus, so got some hard saving to do. Everything has revolved around vegas(nascar basket ball) i dont want shoulder to shoulder crowds. The places ive picked are touristy, because my missus has never been overseas and i want her to have as many fun memories as i still have. We are going to fly into LA we at this point have trimmed to 6 days, was planning to stay just off strip about 10 min from uni and 2 blocks from theatre at a place called hollywood heights. We are coming with empty cases so first day will be get over shock and go to santee alley by bus. Next is 1 day at universal studios, which can get to by bus. 1 day to do strip wax museum theatre rodeo drive tar pits. 1 to do santee monica pier, venice beach again can get to by bus. 1 day deb wants to try and get into a studio audience for a tv show. Thers 6 days without trying. Bus shuttle to next hotel in anh, thinking of carrosel inn. Ive said 4 days disney, now with the 2 parks, because we dont have to stay in all day and can whatever else in area, walking. 1 day knots berry farm, i loved this place when here last. 2 days down time do what ever cant be on the go for a straight 30 days, deb needs down time in between, then we can enjoy everything more, and we might have shaved that to 1 day down time. Then at this point i have said i want to come down south, for 1 day seaworld, 1 day zoo 1 day catching up with ncccoder, planning on staying at dana on mission bay, once again walk or shuttle bus. On to vegas, how not sure yet bus train or plane, 1 day hoover dam and relax, 1 day big heli tour to grand caynon, 1 day south part of strip, 1 day north part of strip, 1 day whatever.hotels we are looking at are mid way on strip, paris balleys ny ny mirage shuttle to airport, fly to hawaii. Shuttle to hotel, 1 day to the polynesian village, 1 day to pearl h never been there and have been to hawaii 3 times, 3 days relax enjoy and do whatever, before coming home to the rat race again. We have to whole days flying, and unfortunatly we have stop over in sydney just for the night which kills another 1. Now go for it and tell me what i can do better and anythings im doing wrong, so i can make this trip as memorable for Deb as possible, i know you lot wont steer me wrong. Ive had a car offered to us in LA thankyou, we will definately consider, a bike in san d thankyou we are definately planning ( the issue i have is no gear not lugging that weight over with us ) and planning to hire a bike in vegas for a day. Thanks to all for input will definately help us plan a better trip.

 

[Motogiro]

I have gear if you're near my size. Depending on time of year you can explore some of the desert. We have Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4x4.
Got Icon knee and shin gear for under jeans and extra large protective jackets and gloves.

Let me know....

Cliff

 

[aussiejules]

Cheers im bigger than big , but going to try and get down to big bfore we come, and she is our size 12 to 14, i wont be able to go on ride without deb, she loves the bike and no way will she miss out. And thanks for another vehicle offer.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

+1 coming over with empty suitcases. As you will probably end up with more clothes than you started with.

Getting from San Diego to Vegas I strongly suggests flying. It's a one hour flight, and you should get a very competive rate if booked a month or two in advance. You will want to fly Southwest Airlines, they have a flight departing from San Diego to Vegas every hour. Lowest fare I see is $59 USD one way.

If you rent a motorcycle here in Vegas, you can also rent gear. A reminder, you can rent BMW's or Harleys.

Late April - May Congratulations, you have missed the gigantic crowds.

 

[aussiejules]

Yeh your input to vegas is what has been planned around, as you can see from the itenerary, why so long in the LA area.

 

[aussiejules]

That tour place you said to talk to about the heli wont deal with us over the internet, they want us to call, so ill have to work out time differences. Is the big one really worth the money cause it works out to 700 each, im more than willing to pay it if it is worth it.

 

[MarinaFazer]

well, my LA offer that I PM'd you still stands if you wanna save a few bucks...

 

[VEGASRIDER]

That tour place you said to talk to about the heli wont deal with us over the internet, they want us to call, so ill have to work out time differences. Is the big one really worth the money cause it works out to 700 each, im more than willing to pay it if it is worth it.

Which tour are you looking at? No tour is worth $700, or is that $700 AUS?

Let me know what kind of tour you're interested, and I can do the leg work for you. I assume that you at least want to land at the bottom of the Canyon and go on a boat ride up the river. Is the Skywalk important? The stuff at the top of the Canyon is so so. The real breathtaking beauty is the aerial view from the helicopter and landing at the bottom, smelling that air, etc.

 

[aussiejules]

Well so far i want to thank 3 of you especially mf vr and nc thanks so much so far for the offers and advise. We are planning around all 3 of your advise. vr Yes we are wanting to do what you are saying, but the one we were looking at was the grand caynon voyager exlusive. But if you can advise better please do, we were looking at sky walk.

 

[aussiejules]

Ok all i need to take my mind off the job loss so we have pretty much organised our trip to the u.s.a. , sorry this will be a big post, but here is our plan. At this point but things may change.

Fly into la 21st april thinking of staying at the hollywood inn express in hollywood.
1 day shon one day walk, tar pits, madam tus 1 day santa monica and venice beach
1 day universall studo
1 what ever, trying t get deb intoseeng a tv show
27th travel to san dieago thinking of staying at the dana on mission bay
3 days one sea world one zoo one nccoder
1st may travel to anahiem thinking of staying at the carousel inn
4 days disney and cali land
1 day knots
1 day shopping
8th drive to las vegas thinking of staying at the imperial palace
1 day north strip
1 day south strp
1 day hoover
1 day grand caynon
1 day what ever
fly out 2.45 in the morning of the 14th and arrive in hawaii, thinking of staying at the aqua wakaii pearl
1 day walking around till we can book in
1 day polynesian village
1 day pearl harbour
1 day sunset cuise
1 day submarine
1 day down relax for flight home.
fly out and back home 20th arrive in sydney on the 21st at 7.20 at night over night stay back on plane at 9.30 to be home by lunch on the 22nd.
If anyone has any ideas or reservations please tell me.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

You can hold off on reserving the tour out to the canyon, I'll help you firm it up about a month away from your arrival to Vegas. Since I know what tour you are interested, that will help in getting the best price.

The Imperial Palace is located right in the center of the strip. Great location, within walking distance to just about everything you want to do on the strip. It's one of the older hotels, so it's not as flashy and glamourous as the other properties.

Be sure to constanty check the availabiltiy of hotels around this time, as we have a couple more properties opening up next month. One is a massive 7 billion dollar project called "City Center" which will have a couple of new hotels too. Kind of on the higher end, but with a couple of thousand more hotel rooms becoming avialable, the prices could drop around the entire area.

What are you going to do if you find a new gig and can't get the time off?

 

[Motogiro]

Okay mate! Keep me in the mix! I'll borrow my friend's Ducati Monster to ride and you and the misses ride the Fast Blue One!:BLAA: Ive got a sweet ride planned for you.

To you SoCal riders!
It would be really cool to get together and meet up with our friends from, 'Down Under' for a ride together and VIP escort! :rockon:

 

[aussiejules]

New job will have to work around trip, life is more important than work, i will be upfront and they say i wont be able to have the time i wont take the job. There could be a snag with the ride, we have planned the trip around it but, we took travel insurance out, then sat down and read it and found it will not cover us riding motor bikes, so could be a problem.

 

[Motogiro]

New job will have to work around trip, life is more important than work, i will be upfront and they say i wont be able to have the time i wont take the job. There could be a snag with the ride, we have planned the trip around it but, we took travel insurance out, then sat down and read it and found it will not cover us riding motor bikes, so could be a problem.

Regardless we can get you discount ticket to Sea World and San Diego Zoo and we can show you some really cool places. So what ever we do we'll have a blast!:BLAA:

 

[aussiejules]

Getting closer only 12 weeks to go thank god the girl friend had some money saved, we starting to get some things organised and paid for. Need to know if anyone has done the vip experiance at universal in LA and if it worth the extra dollars compared to a normal ticket.

 

[Motogiro]

Getting closer only 12 weeks to go thank god the girl friend had some money saved, we starting to get some things organised and paid for. Need to know if anyone has done the vip experiance at universal in LA and if it worth the extra dollars compared to a normal ticket.

YaaaaYeeeee! YeeeeHaaaaa! Hahaha!
Very cool!!

 

[aussiejules]

Is that to the trip nearlly being here or the vip experience.

 

[Motogiro]

Is that to the trip nearlly being here or the vip experience.

I'm replying to you coming here. I know nothing about the VIP stuff....Sorry Mate....

 

[aussiejules]

Its still 3 months away but hey im getting tingley. With us being there on april 28-30 which is wed to friday, is it going to be a problem catching up, with work and so on?

 

[Motogiro]

Its still 3 months away but hey im getting tingley. With us being there on april 28-30 which is wed to friday, is it going to be a problem catching up, with work and so on?

Shouldn't be a problem......Just give a heads up....:rockon: