Well folks, I will be doing a bit of traveling and hope to be able to meet up with a few of you during my travels.
I will be traveling to New York next week Melville to be exact. The I'll be staying the weekend where I hope to be able to meet up with Mike, Dom, and possibly Lou.
The following week I'll be in St. Louis. If my cousin isn't sick, I hope to meet up with him and his family, although it will be a busy week.
then I'm home for a few days to wash clothes to pack for my next trip to Dallas, Texas then Stuttgart, Germany. I'll be traveling around Europe for about a week to meet with customers before heading back to Stuttgart to do my real engineering work. Then I'm back for a few days before heading to Pinecrest to play in the snow with my kids. There I'm hoping to finally meet Fred and I am also planning to take a drive to Sanger to meet up with Mr. and Mrs. Tani. Would be awesome to meet up with some of you Fresno folks as well while I'm out there if my kids can stand all you guys.
Then life settles down for 1 weeks before I head to maybe Orlando then Philadelphia for a few days where I hope to finally meet Sal and Dan. Depending on my schedule, I may see if I can meet Tony at Penn as well.
Then the decisions... in April, my kids want to go to Klamath Falls along with Alan to hang out with Lee and Mary and do a little ground squirrel eradication... or Disney World and see Winter the amputated/prosthetic dolphin. And hopefully to see my old friends from elementary school living in Clearwater, Florida.
Anyway, I digress. If you need parts from me, I will try to get them out when I'm back in town. There may be a delay in responding and getting things out. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience and it goes without saying, thank you for your encouragement and support.
Bryan
Bryan,
If you come out to Clearwater let me know I live close, and about 1.5hrs from Orlando
Nick
Bryan I got tired and ready to retire just from reading the list of your travels, I'm all worn out.
Have great trips and we will see you when we can!
Bryan, If you ever make it to S. Florida (Fort Lauderdale area) let me know.
Quote from: conchydong on January 15, 2017, 01:51:41 AM
Bryan, If you ever make it to S. Florida (Fort Lauderdale area) let me know.
Enjoy your travels. If you end up back on Oahu and have the time we coild grab a bite to eat.
John, if I'm ever in your area, you're taking me on that boat of yours. I wouldn't come all the way there to get a bite to eat ::) ;D
By the way, I got the pinion, thanks!
Quote from: Alto Mare on January 15, 2017, 02:08:08 AM
John, if I'm ever in your area, you're taking me on that boat of yours. I wouldn't come all the way there to get a bite to eat ::) ;D
By the way, I got the pinion, thanks!
You are welcome anytime. I have a guest bedroom too. I just have to get it into blue water condition first... hopefully b4 the Ahi run.
Bryan
We have a BALMY 33* at JFK now & we had 1 1/2" of Snow. Are you ready???
Mike
Not ready Mike. I'll be going to Costco right after breakfast to buy some east coast warm clothes because west coast Cali warm clothes is not warm enough for this thin blooded Hawaiian boy.
Let me know when and where you're meeting members I'd like to join you.
Jan.
Travel safe Bryan.
Quote from: Tightlines666 on January 15, 2017, 02:25:41 AM
Quote from: Alto Mare on January 15, 2017, 02:08:08 AM
John, if I'm ever in your area, you're taking me on that boat of yours. I wouldn't come all the way there to get a bite to eat ::) ;D
By the way, I got the pinion, thanks!
You are welcome anytime. I have a guest bedroom too. I just have to get it into blue water condition first... hopefully b4 the Ahi run.
Counting on you. I will be over in a few weeks if you need an extra pair of hands.
Quote from: Newell Nut on January 15, 2017, 10:34:47 PM
Quote from: Tightlines666 on January 15, 2017, 02:25:41 AM
Quote from: Alto Mare on January 15, 2017, 02:08:08 AM
John, if I'm ever in your area, you're taking me on that boat of yours. I wouldn't come all the way there to get a bite to eat ::) ;D
By the way, I got the pinion, thanks!
You are welcome anytime. I have a guest bedroom too. I just have to get it into blue water condition first... hopefully b4 the Ahi run.
Counting on you. I will be over in a few weeks if you need an extra pair of hands.
I appreciate the offer Dwight, and may take you up on it.
I will be traveling myself the lastweek of February (scientific conference), and first week of March (Spring Turkey hunting on the BI). My weekends in between will be spent working on the boat. She needs to be drydocked as well, hopefully sometime before June.
Sorry to threadjack Brian, your travels sound much more interesting.
John
Where do you hunt on the BI? My wife's family is near south point, I'd love to have some more stuff to do when I visit.
Quote from: ReelFishingProblems on January 16, 2017, 12:23:11 AM
Where do you hunt on the BI? My wife's family is near south point, I'd love to have some more stuff to do when I visit.
Public hunting area on Mauna Kea...
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=17118.0
Quote from: Bryan Young on January 15, 2017, 05:27:35 AM
Not ready Mike. I'll be going to Costco right after breakfast to buy some east coast warm clothes because west coast Cali warm clothes is not warm enough for this thin blooded Hawaiian boy.
I carry a Insulated Sweatshirt in my truck.
I am going to call you tomorrow.
Okay, this is my plan at the moment.
On Saturday, I will travel to the World Trade Center Memorial to pay my respects to the greatest lost of foreign terrorism on US soil. I remember the day it happened like it was yesterday. Then I hope to meet my friend Jen for lunch. She is a professor at Hunter College. It's been maybe 20 years since I last saw her. I may walk around a bit, not knowing where because I'm not much of a touristy type of person, so after that, I hope Broadway Dom will be free to a snack and come espressor or late... then maybe back to Brooklyn.
On Sunday, I would like to meet Striper Lou in CT for Lunch if the offer still stands and weather permitting. Striper Lou has graciously invited me and a few others for lunch that may want too take a ride with me to CT. I believe it's about 1.5 hours from JFK if my memory serves me. If you cannot make it for lunch, I would love to meet up with everyone for breakfast or dinner on Sunday night.
Mike (Bluefish69), I arrive at 5:30 am on Tuesday morning. I will get a rental car and will look for a breakfast place to eat somewhere. Nana's Breakfast Nook at 161-09 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach, NY 11414 sounds close and interesting but looks expensive. Maybe Ozark Park or South Ozark Park...I don't want to venture too far away from my next destination, Costco ;D for the 11:00 shopping experience.
The Airport is in the middle of Nana's & Costco. Instead of Nana's go to the Dinner on Cross Bay Blvd. between 160 Ave & 161 Ave that is where we go. Costco is on the East side of JFK. on Rockaway Blvd.
Wow, I cannot believe a week has gone by. It has been a very busy week and I'm completely exhausted even for this next chapter of this trip here in St. Louis.
Upon my arrival at JFK at 5:30 am, I went to pick up my rental car. My car wasn't ready so I had to stand in line and it took literally 30 minutes for me to get my rental car since the poor lady was by herself. I got my rental car then went to a Diner near Lou's place to have breakfast. Wow, half the plate was my lox and onion omelet. The other half was a whole slab of hashbrowns. I had taken some pictures in the airport ("Welcome to New York") and of my food and who knows where it went. After being stuffed, I drove to Costco and unfortunately it was still closed so I drove to the nearest Starbucks to have a my green tea latte. I discovered that my rental car remote battery was deader than dead so I wet to buy a replacement battery then off I went to Costco to buy warm cloths. Low and behold, the same clothes that was available in California. :( Well, I bought some anyway because I needed warm clothes and they were no longer available in California. It was pouring rain, but I made it to Mike's place. Jan joined us then we headed to Sheephead Bay, Brooklyn were we met up with Steve (EC Newellman from FishingUnited.com). I cannot recall the place we ate, but it was delicious. I had their signature Crab Bisque and calamari. If we were not constrained by time, we could have talked forever. The conversation was so engaging that I completely forgot to take pictures of us and the food. Failed #1 for Bryan. After lunch, we went back to Mike's to pick up my car and I needed to head to the airport to pick up my co-worker to head to Melville.
Melville was a blur... A week of training and business meetings, it seemed to have passed way too fast. I'm glad that I had a break so I stayed in Downtown Brooklyn. I was lucky because the rain was on and off. The fog was low so I was able to get a beautiful picture of Manhattan. In contrast with photos of the next day.
On Saturday, I had planned to visit the walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, and visit World Trade Center Memorial and the Museum of Natural History. I did walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. In doing so, I was thinking what the heck. I'm afraid of heights and the walking path are wood slats. Yeah, this did not help. But I eventually made it across. I continued to walk to the World Trade Center Memorial. On my way there, at a certain point, I had a feeling that there were many lost souls lingering around there. I'm not sure about any of you that may have visited there have felt this but I just needed to sit in peace while there until that feeling lifted. I just couldn't make it into the museum...my heart was just sunk that I was just walking around. Feeling hungry, and as I discovered I was walking towards China Town so I ate at one of those fresh noodle restaurants. It was yummy and felt like eating comfort food. Being almost half way to Dom's home, I contacted Dom to see if I could visit and drop off a little something for his family. Upon arrival, I felt like family. Warm. It was very comforting especially with the lingering feeling from the WTC memorial.
Dom's amazing collection is quite impressive for this kid... I haven't see such a collection before. I cannot seem to find the photo on my phone but I'll add it when I find it. And the surprise, I discovered that Dom's Mother-In-Law is someone that I have worked with for the past 7 or so years. Just about the time when I started to communicate with Dom via our reel website. This world is way too small, and what's with the 6th degree of separation??? It's more like 1 degree of separation. I'm still in shock...a joyful shock.
And my last day in New York spent driving to Connecticut to visit our one and only Striper Lou. He is a striper pro if I would have ever met one in my life. His shop, skills, and knowledge is second to none. I picked up my daughter's handles and packed them away. I also picked up Dominick's red handle but was warned to put it back. Darn, my son would have loved that red handle. ;) I was fed such a wonderful meal as you may have read. Yes, I had seconds. And it was so good, it didn't need to be warmed up. I had to take off at 3:00 but ended up leaving at 3:30 and I finally remembered to take a picture of Lou and I. :)
and I ended my trip at Mike's home. This guy is crazy with all of his Newells. I was fortunate as I was given a P447 with a broken spool and sideplate. Thanks to Mike, not I only need a side plate...and I'm working on an aluminum one now. ;)
Another wonderful meal. I have never ever had short-ribs with pasta. Delicious Unfortunately, I could only eat one serving. It was so yummy. and the night ended up with deserts from Ragtime.
Now I'm in St. Louis...and boy am I tired. Good night folks.
Bryan, did you show Mike how to post photos? Dominick
Quote from: Dominick on January 24, 2017, 05:23:33 AM
Bryan, did you show Mike how to post photos? Dominick
Oh, no. He didn't ask. Lol
Wow Bry, that was a whirlwind week and I certainly understand why your exhausted! Gracie and I enjoyed meeting with you and the conversation was endless.
As for the weather, you got out of here just in time. The wind started yesterday and then came the ice and freezing rain.
When we got up this AM and checked the news, there had been numerous accidents with jackknifed trailers and cars due to very icy conditions on the interstate.
Travel safely, stay well, and all the best from Gracie and I, ......... Lou
Wow, what a nice trip Bry! Dom has some very introspective stories about 9-11, and what a super guy. I wish I could've been up there and joined you; as it happens I'm in your neck of the woods and meeting Bill (Tarfu) this evening.
Wait until Dwight sees those Newells..tho he probably has already!
What a few days! Fine friends, fine food and fine conversation - a recipe to happiness! Awesome that we all make this effort to meet one another..not to sound like a broken record but, there is no place like AT.com.
Quote from: Dominick on January 24, 2017, 05:23:33 AM
Bryan, did you show Mike how to post photos? Dominick
I forgot to ask but I have Windows 10
I did a little bit of food damage in St Louis.
Looks really great Bry. I think I could do that for breakfast!
...... Lou
Well, Germany has been busy. I'm currently I'm waiting in the airport for my flight to Bologna, Italy where I'll be there tonight and fill fly out tomorrow night to Stockholm.
Here is one of the most amazing meals I have every had anywhere. This was at the Moevenpick Stuttgart Airport & Messe.
Non-Alcoholic Weiss Beer
Capresse
Monkfish
Do you need help? I'm available.
Mike
Upon my arrival in Bologna.
I'm in heaven.
Beautiful! Travel safe sir.
Arrived in Stockholm. Well, it's the coldest weather I have experienced thus far. -5 deg. C. Luckily, I will have Saturday to rest and maybe I can see a little of the country before having to fly back to Stuttgart. I hope I have a bit of time to find and visit a fishing supply store...we'll see. If not, I'll just relax. This hotel is really cool. http://www.thewineryhotel.se/
Good night everyone one.
Hey Bryan, anyone, do we have any Swedish members on the site? Dominick
QuoteArrived in Stockholm... I hope I have a bit of time to find and visit a fishing supply store...we'll see.
Really? I had no idea. Sorry about the weather; February is just not a great time of year here.
Fishing store? Well, hmm... nothing in your hotel's vicinity, that's for sure. And certainly nothing the size of what you would be used to. There ain't no BassPros here, yo. The only one store I can think you would be passing by would be Lundgren's, in the Old Town. Kinda cool-- been in the same location since 1890 something.
I will in fact be in town on Saturday too, but will likely not have an opportunity to meet.
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Quote from: Robert Janssen on February 09, 2017, 11:50:07 PM
QuoteArrived in Stockholm... I hope I have a bit of time to find and visit a fishing supply store...we'll see.
Really? I had no idea. Sorry about the weather; February is just not a great time of year here.
Fishing store? Well, hmm... nothing in your hotel's vicinity, that's for sure. And certainly nothing the size of what you would be used to. There ain't no BassPros here, yo. The only one store I can think you would be passing by would be Lundgren's, in the Old Town. Kinda cool-- been in the same location since 1890 something.
I will in fact be in town on Saturday too, but will likely not have an opportunity to meet.
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Thanks anyway Doc.
I was going to walk to Sundbybergs Sportfiske from Solna but I woke up too late... In fact, I missed breakfast too. So I took a walk to the Mall of Scandinavia just to look around. I had a good walk. Fresh brisk air then off to the airport I went. I must say, it was good to get a little rest.
I got jet lag just reading the thread. Think I'll take a nap.
Today is national nap day!