Now that summer is officially over...
 

As the official high season of travel draws to a close, I was just wondering what the high (or low) points of everyone'e travel this year was? For me it was the incredible weather we enjoyed in the Northeast this summer. In the 4 weeks we were actually on vacation in Nantucket, South Carolina and Virginia we did not experience one day of rain! That has to be some kind of record! I know it was for us. Anyone else?

Thanks curious for raising that dreary cloud of reality. I enjoyed biking through central park and the north shore of kauai, now shuuuuuttttt upppp with this summer is over gloom. :):)

Sorry Kelly! Hopefully we'll have a beautiful fall as well, before I am plagued with my annual bout with S.A.D.!

We got rain on Nantucket last week! Only at night, though, on Friday - the rest of the week was gorgeous. Perfect weather!

Our high point this year was selling our house in OH and moving to SW FL.

Lucky you Traveler, no S.A.D. for you this winter!

Good post. Especially since I don't feel like working! <BR> <BR>Hi points: <BR>1) Beginning the year in Kauai again. Seeing the usual suspects at The Sand Bar and doing the "same ol' same ol'" i.e. relaxing off of the stink of 2000 until it was time to pack it in. Once again hit marvelous weather for going to Kauai in Dec/Jan. <BR> <BR>2) Bike ride down the C&O Canal Towpath from Harper's Ferry WVa to Wash DC, 65 miles, on July 2nd. VERY lucky and had unseasonably cool temps (no higher than 83deg.) and low (for the east coast) humidity. <BR> <BR>3)After around a 20 year absence, we attended the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee over Memorial Day weekend. Got a room at the new downtown Sheraton so we didn't have to drive and took in all styles of music and foods. We have booked a room for next year already. <BR> <BR>4) Tour of Napa Valley, 35 mile route, on Aug 19. Once again, low 80s, light breeze and beautiful scenery. <BR>Afterwards we got together with friends of mine from the east coast who just happened to be wine tasting in Napa that weekend. How was that for lucky!? No bottle was safe! <BR> <BR>5) Trip to Chicago weekend of Aug 10th. <BR>Cubs/Giants baseball @ Wrigley. Great city and once again, hit unseasonably good weather. Hi 70s-low 80s with a nice 10 mph breeze. <BR>Extra special pleasure for Mrs Kal and I meeting a fellow Kauai Fodorite, the delightful and lovely Ms Margot, for a cocktail and a view of Chicago that would knock your sox off from the Signature Room at the top of the Big John. <BR> <BR>Low points: <BR>1) On 4th of July in DC, rain came down harder than any rain on Kauai I've ever experienced! By time we walked from the steps of the Capitol back to the Metro Marriott, EVERYTHING was soaked. Even the money in our pockets had to be dried out! (Hi point-We could see the fireworks from our hotel room window!) <BR> <BR>2)Plane flight on TWA to Chicago via St Lou was interrupted as the St Lou to Chi flight was cancelled. O'Hare was closed due to a massive storm that eventually brought the good weather to Chicago. It caused us to spend the night in St Louis. <BR> <BR>Nothing wrong with St L, but would have like to have been able to go into the city instead of an airport hotel. <BR> <BR>Pretty good year if those were the only low points, eh? <BR> <BR>Now just counting the days, 8, until we're back in New Orleans posing for the BourboCam! THEN, my summer will be officially over. Hope we keep getting the great weather. <BR>Kal <BR>117 mo' days. <BR>

Just had a thought curious. I lived in Hawaii for some time and miss it with each passing season. I returned to the East coast and I face more than what you expect of the winter duldroms. I read you mentioned s.a.d. One thing that has pulled me out of this state is skiing. You might want to try it. I skied for the first time when I was 40. My instructor at Okemo resort in Vermont told me she first hit the slopes when she was 45. You will be surprised how warm you stay if you have the right clothing. More than anything you feel like you are having a day at the beach in the middle of February! I have only skied on the east coast, too afraid the west coast or Europe will spoil me for good. Anyway just wanted to tell you something that works wonders for the winter duldrums. I look forward to winter now.

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Thanks Kelly, I actually do ski, since I was 10, but with a family of four, a ski weekend runs us close to $ 1000 so we don't do it as often as we'd like to! We also ice skate at a rink outside overlooking Long Island Sound and sled (right in our own backyard)and these things definetely add to the enjoyment of winter. <BR>Having lived in Connecticut most of my life though, I seem be bothered more with winter each passing year. I now know why so many retiree's move south, it looks mighty appealing come March!