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Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« on: February 21, 2010, 10:49:17 am »
So I'm taking my first extended non-holiday related vacation in April, but I don't yet know where I want to go.  So far all I've been able to figure out is this:

  • It should be easy to get to.  If it's not driving distance from San Diego I probably won't want to need a rental car when I get there.
  • It shouldn't have something going on that attracts crowds, and shouldn't be a spring break destination.
  • I may want to spend a good deal of the time there without interacting with people.
  • I prefer cold weather to hot.

So... yeah.  I'm not really sure where that is.  Maybe a ski cabin at a place where the season ends early?  Just throw out suggestions.  It doesn't even have to conform to all of the list of rules.  I'm just looking for someplace to relax, mainly, so "attractions" don't matter a whole lot.
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2010, 08:33:13 pm »
come chill in St Louis, we will get beers. perfect vacation.
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2010, 09:07:17 pm »
A week in San Diego sounds so fantastic to me right now, I can't think of anyplace it would make sense to leave there to go.

Maybe go see the bison on Catalina Island and pretend you're in one of those national parks in cold places where they really live?
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2010, 10:16:32 pm »
Quote from: wombat on February 21, 2010, 09:07:17 pm
A week in San Diego sounds so fantastic to me right now, I can't think of anyplace it would make sense to leave there to go.

i will be returning my plane tickets to a garden paradise :(
« Last Edit: February 23, 2010, 03:37:26 am by greenkoolayd »
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2010, 10:52:01 pm »
Quote from: Lister on February 21, 2010, 10:49:17 am
So I'm taking my first extended non-holiday related vacation in April, but I don't yet know where I want to go.  So far all I've been able to figure out is this:

  • It should be easy to get to.  If it's not driving distance from San Diego I probably won't want to need a rental car when I get there.
  • It shouldn't have something going on that attracts crowds, and shouldn't be a spring break destination.
  • I may want to spend a good deal of the time there without interacting with people.
  • I prefer cold weather to hot.

So... yeah.  I'm not really sure where that is.  Maybe a ski cabin at a place where the season ends early?  Just throw out suggestions.  It doesn't even have to conform to all of the list of rules.  I'm just looking for someplace to relax, mainly, so "attractions" don't matter a whole lot.
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2010, 12:06:35 am »
Quote from: greenkoolayd on February 21, 2010, 10:16:32 pm
ive got my plane tickets already.  will spend 5/3-5/10 in a garden paradise.

I'll be in San Diego this July for a week. I'm so excited. I enjoy warm weather though.

Lister, I would go stay at a B&B. You can negotiate really great rates and a nice room if you stay for more than a few days. If you like cold places I think you should go for someplace in Alaska in April. As long as you're not at a ski resort like Girdwood you should be able to find decent rates.
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2010, 12:59:34 am »
The library?
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2010, 03:46:22 am »
You might like Seattle.  Plenty going on in town, but you can also take ferries here and there across the Sound.  Probably some good outdoorsy stuff not that far away.
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2010, 01:41:55 pm »
As one who doesn't vacation I'll be of no help. All I can think is Cherry Blossom Festival? But that tends to attract hell of people.
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2010, 02:09:12 pm »
Come to Britain! Why not?
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2010, 06:11:17 pm »
OK, a week in Santa Barbara sounds even better than a week in San Diego, I think. But to be fair I have perhaps an unrealistically rosy opinion of Santa Barbara.
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 06:32:32 pm »
Quote from: Asherdan on February 22, 2010, 05:06:35 pm

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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2010, 06:52:04 pm »
I highly recommend renting a cabin somewhere in the off season.  There's sure to be some great places if you're up for a drive west into the mountains.  Get some place with no phone and a small kitchennette.  Bring easy to prepare food and paper plates and decompress.  I've done it, and I'm due to do it again.  So nice.
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2010, 07:37:24 pm »
Quote from: side_show on February 22, 2010, 06:52:04 pm
There's sure to be some great places if you're up for a drive west into the mountains. 

Pro Tip:  Do NOT drive to mountains west of San Diego.
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Re: Where to go in April when you are not on spring break
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2010, 09:09:04 pm »
Quote from: AugustWest on February 22, 2010, 06:32:32 pm
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thats the first thing that came to my mind when i read that, as well.  the second thing?  gutterthoughts.
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