| [hellrider 31038] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:56:32 PM | |
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never catch me on a plane afraid of heights.have hard enough time going on the roof of the house.my legs feel like cheese.lol.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:08:11 PM)| |  | Head banger wrote: | | when I was 18 months old we flew to england. apparently I screamed the entire way. fell asleap taxiing to the terminal. must have been a good 8 hours overnight for all those poor bastards
| | | spapad wrote: | | One last Plane tale before I go. When Flora was 7 months she made her first trip to Greece. When we stood in customs one passenger remarked to me how quiet and peaceful she had been the whole flight, and many people in the line appaulded her. I felt good to know she didn't keep anyone up all night. Night, everybody!  |
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:08:37 PM | |
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I have great dificulty as a pasenger so I can relate.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:22:51 PM)| | | ron h wrote: | | Ya know, I think it's more to do with not being in control. Heights don't really bother me and I've logged about 100,000 flying miles up to '87, so it's nothing new to me. I really don't know why I feel like I do, but I can't seem to shake it!!!
| | | Head banger wrote: | | First decide if its the plane travel that makes you nervous. if so, what was your last flight like? get some gravol or something if you think your prone to motion sickness, dose yourself before boarding is the best. could help you sleep on the flight also I find the best way to fly is unconcious. for me having a plan to face my fear helps deal with it. hope the trip is great.
| | | ron h wrote: | | | Okay folks, I need a little help here. Without going into detail, I'm taking a long weekend trip this weekend...something I haven't done in a very very long time. I haven't flown since '87 and as the time draws near I'm having a really difficult time wrapping my mind around the idea of plane travel and am getting more and more nervous as the day draws near (Friday). I've always considered myself to be a strong willed person, but this is really affecting me...no appetite, naseau, unfocused at work, etc...is there anyone that can help me out with this??? Please...??? |
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:08:11 PM | |
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when I was 18 months old we flew to england. apparently I screamed the entire way. fell asleap taxiing to the terminal. must have been a good 8 hours overnight for all those poor bastards
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:20:50 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | | One last Plane tale before I go. When Flora was 7 months she made her first trip to Greece. When we stood in customs one passenger remarked to me how quiet and peaceful she had been the whole flight, and many people in the line appaulded her. I felt good to know she didn't keep anyone up all night. Night, everybody! |
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:20:16 PM | |
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I'll be more careful next time. 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:15:34 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | Or drunks from first class who drink all night and each time they come back to coach to use the bathroom, since apparently 1st class rooms are full, they bump into you and wake you up!
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | I am with everyone who says to knock yourself out. I fly a lot. 24 hours isn't uncommon. Only thing that gives me fear are those damn people trying to ply duty free goods onboard! Crap! Let me sleep!
| | | ron h wrote: | | Ya know, I think it's more to do with not being in control. Heights don't really bother me and I've logged about 100,000 flying miles up to '87, so it's nothing new to me. I really don't know why I feel like I do, but I can't seem to shake it!!!
| | | Head banger wrote: | | First decide if its the plane travel that makes you nervous. if so, what was your last flight like? get some gravol or something if you think your prone to motion sickness, dose yourself before boarding is the best. could help you sleep on the flight also I find the best way to fly is unconcious. for me having a plan to face my fear helps deal with it. hope the trip is great.
| | | ron h wrote: | | | Okay folks, I need a little help here. Without going into detail, I'm taking a long weekend trip this weekend...something I haven't done in a very very long time. I haven't flown since '87 and as the time draws near I'm having a really difficult time wrapping my mind around the idea of plane travel and am getting more and more nervous as the day draws near (Friday). I've always considered myself to be a strong willed person, but this is really affecting me...no appetite, naseau, unfocused at work, etc...is there anyone that can help me out with this??? Please...??? |
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| [spapad] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:20:50 PM | |
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| One last Plane tale before I go. When Flora was 7 months she made her first trip to Greece. When we stood in customs one passenger remarked to me how quiet and peaceful she had been the whole flight, and many people in the line appaulded her. I felt good to know she didn't keep anyone up all night. Night, everybody! |
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| [spapad] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:15:34 PM | |
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Or drunks from first class who drink all night and each time they come back to coach to use the bathroom, since apparently 1st class rooms are full, they bump into you and wake you up!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:49:51 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | I am with everyone who says to knock yourself out. I fly a lot. 24 hours isn't uncommon. Only thing that gives me fear are those damn people trying to ply duty free goods onboard! Crap! Let me sleep!
| | | ron h wrote: | | Ya know, I think it's more to do with not being in control. Heights don't really bother me and I've logged about 100,000 flying miles up to '87, so it's nothing new to me. I really don't know why I feel like I do, but I can't seem to shake it!!!
| | | Head banger wrote: | | First decide if its the plane travel that makes you nervous. if so, what was your last flight like? get some gravol or something if you think your prone to motion sickness, dose yourself before boarding is the best. could help you sleep on the flight also I find the best way to fly is unconcious. for me having a plan to face my fear helps deal with it. hope the trip is great.
| | | ron h wrote: | | | Okay folks, I need a little help here. Without going into detail, I'm taking a long weekend trip this weekend...something I haven't done in a very very long time. I haven't flown since '87 and as the time draws near I'm having a really difficult time wrapping my mind around the idea of plane travel and am getting more and more nervous as the day draws near (Friday). I've always considered myself to be a strong willed person, but this is really affecting me...no appetite, naseau, unfocused at work, etc...is there anyone that can help me out with this??? Please...??? |
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:49:51 PM | |
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I am with everyone who says to knock yourself out. I fly a lot. 24 hours isn't uncommon. Only thing that gives me fear are those damn people trying to ply duty free goods onboard! Crap! Let me sleep!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:22:51 PM)| | | ron h wrote: | | Ya know, I think it's more to do with not being in control. Heights don't really bother me and I've logged about 100,000 flying miles up to '87, so it's nothing new to me. I really don't know why I feel like I do, but I can't seem to shake it!!!
| | | Head banger wrote: | | First decide if its the plane travel that makes you nervous. if so, what was your last flight like? get some gravol or something if you think your prone to motion sickness, dose yourself before boarding is the best. could help you sleep on the flight also I find the best way to fly is unconcious. for me having a plan to face my fear helps deal with it. hope the trip is great.
| | | ron h wrote: | | | Okay folks, I need a little help here. Without going into detail, I'm taking a long weekend trip this weekend...something I haven't done in a very very long time. I haven't flown since '87 and as the time draws near I'm having a really difficult time wrapping my mind around the idea of plane travel and am getting more and more nervous as the day draws near (Friday). I've always considered myself to be a strong willed person, but this is really affecting me...no appetite, naseau, unfocused at work, etc...is there anyone that can help me out with this??? Please...??? |
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| [spapad] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:31:32 PM | |
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Think of it this way Ron. You'd face a far higher percentage of something going wrong traveling by a car many miles than traveling by plane. Take some Dramamine and relax, and if that doesn't cut it order a Rum and Coke as soon as your able! You'll be fine! 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:22:51 PM)| | | ron h wrote: | | Ya know, I think it's more to do with not being in control. Heights don't really bother me and I've logged about 100,000 flying miles up to '87, so it's nothing new to me. I really don't know why I feel like I do, but I can't seem to shake it!!!
| | | Head banger wrote: | | First decide if its the plane travel that makes you nervous. if so, what was your last flight like? get some gravol or something if you think your prone to motion sickness, dose yourself before boarding is the best. could help you sleep on the flight also I find the best way to fly is unconcious. for me having a plan to face my fear helps deal with it. hope the trip is great.
| | | ron h wrote: | | | Okay folks, I need a little help here. Without going into detail, I'm taking a long weekend trip this weekend...something I haven't done in a very very long time. I haven't flown since '87 and as the time draws near I'm having a really difficult time wrapping my mind around the idea of plane travel and am getting more and more nervous as the day draws near (Friday). I've always considered myself to be a strong willed person, but this is really affecting me...no appetite, naseau, unfocused at work, etc...is there anyone that can help me out with this??? Please...??? |
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| [ron h] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:22:51 PM | |
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Ya know, I think it's more to do with not being in control. Heights don't really bother me and I've logged about 100,000 flying miles up to '87, so it's nothing new to me. I really don't know why I feel like I do, but I can't seem to shake it!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:20:12 AM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | First decide if its the plane travel that makes you nervous. if so, what was your last flight like? get some gravol or something if you think your prone to motion sickness, dose yourself before boarding is the best. could help you sleep on the flight also I find the best way to fly is unconcious. for me having a plan to face my fear helps deal with it. hope the trip is great.
| | | ron h wrote: | | | Okay folks, I need a little help here. Without going into detail, I'm taking a long weekend trip this weekend...something I haven't done in a very very long time. I haven't flown since '87 and as the time draws near I'm having a really difficult time wrapping my mind around the idea of plane travel and am getting more and more nervous as the day draws near (Friday). I've always considered myself to be a strong willed person, but this is really affecting me...no appetite, naseau, unfocused at work, etc...is there anyone that can help me out with this??? Please...??? |
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:20:12 AM | |
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First decide if its the plane travel that makes you nervous. if so, what was your last flight like? get some gravol or something if you think your prone to motion sickness, dose yourself before boarding is the best. could help you sleep on the flight also I find the best way to fly is unconcious. for me having a plan to face my fear helps deal with it. hope the trip is great.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:47:24 AM)| | | ron h wrote: | | | Okay folks, I need a little help here. Without going into detail, I'm taking a long weekend trip this weekend...something I haven't done in a very very long time. I haven't flown since '87 and as the time draws near I'm having a really difficult time wrapping my mind around the idea of plane travel and am getting more and more nervous as the day draws near (Friday). I've always considered myself to be a strong willed person, but this is really affecting me...no appetite, naseau, unfocused at work, etc...is there anyone that can help me out with this??? Please...??? |
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| [ron h] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:47:24 AM | |
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| Okay folks, I need a little help here. Without going into detail, I'm taking a long weekend trip this weekend...something I haven't done in a very very long time. I haven't flown since '87 and as the time draws near I'm having a really difficult time wrapping my mind around the idea of plane travel and am getting more and more nervous as the day draws near (Friday). I've always considered myself to be a strong willed person, but this is really affecting me...no appetite, naseau, unfocused at work, etc...is there anyone that can help me out with this??? Please...??? |
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| [Coyote Bongwater] Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:11:43 PM | |
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anytime that i'm away from my sister is a vacation to me
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| [_strat_] Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:26:11 PM | |
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Yup. I saw it on National Geographic. One of those shows that explains amazing structures and how they were built.
Basicaly, they put it on top of a cliff where the slope is very steep. Now, I dont know if the entire platform is glass, but some of it certainly is...
I would go on it... IDK exactly how high it is, but if I made it through the Alps on my way to Germany... Well, if nothing else, I have at least some experience... Lol...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:19:19 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Holy crap!! They built a glass platform there?!? Heck, I wouldn't even set foot onto that thing!! I would just walk down to the bottom, or maybe get there by donkey or mule. 
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I just looked back on those pics you mentioned, and it really looks cool... Very breathtaking indeed.
Yup, a steam train sounds nice, tho what I would probably consider is that platform thingy I saw on TV. Aparently, they built a glass platform over the edge of the cliff, so you can walk over the edge of it, and see straight down into the abyss... Must remember to pack some dipers, if I ever go there.
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Hey Strat!
I've been to the Grand Canyon about seven years ago. I posted pics of it in this thread a while back. My family and I went there during the summer, so it was very hot. We stayed in a small village nearby and got to the canyon itself by train (an old steam train, that is). If you love breathtaking desert scenery, then that's the place to go. One might even say that it looks like something out of one of those classic cowboy movies.  The "hole in the ground", as many like to call it, extends for miles and you can see alot of rock layers! There are tours where you could go all the way to the bottom of the canyon, although I heard that they are pretty expensive. You can also go river rafting in the Colorado River, which is at the bottom of the canyon. We simply walked along the ledge of the canyon, taking in the scenery.
Glad you're considering it, though. It's a great place to do some sight-seeing! I'm hoping to go back someday.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Great pics Guido! Too bad theres no seagulls...
Anyway, Canada is now definately on my list of countries that Id like to visit... And hopefully will.
That said, anyone been to the Grand Canyon? Not Canada, I know, but Id like to hear more about that too. |
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| [spapad] Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:21:50 PM | |
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I would like that! What a feeling! Awesome!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:19:19 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Holy crap!! They built a glass platform there?!? Heck, I wouldn't even set foot onto that thing!! I would just walk down to the bottom, or maybe get there by donkey or mule.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I just looked back on those pics you mentioned, and it really looks cool... Very breathtaking indeed.
Yup, a steam train sounds nice, tho what I would probably consider is that platform thingy I saw on TV. Aparently, they built a glass platform over the edge of the cliff, so you can walk over the edge of it, and see straight down into the abyss... Must remember to pack some dipers, if I ever go there.
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Hey Strat!
I've been to the Grand Canyon about seven years ago. I posted pics of it in this thread a while back. My family and I went there during the summer, so it was very hot. We stayed in a small village nearby and got to the canyon itself by train (an old steam train, that is). If you love breathtaking desert scenery, then that's the place to go. One might even say that it looks like something out of one of those classic cowboy movies. The "hole in the ground", as many like to call it, extends for miles and you can see alot of rock layers! There are tours where you could go all the way to the bottom of the canyon, although I heard that they are pretty expensive. You can also go river rafting in the Colorado River, which is at the bottom of the canyon. We simply walked along the ledge of the canyon, taking in the scenery.
Glad you're considering it, though. It's a great place to do some sight-seeing! I'm hoping to go back someday.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Great pics Guido! Too bad theres no seagulls...
Anyway, Canada is now definately on my list of countries that Id like to visit... And hopefully will.
That said, anyone been to the Grand Canyon? Not Canada, I know, but Id like to hear more about that too. |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:19:19 PM | |
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Holy crap!! They built a glass platform there?!? Heck, I wouldn't even set foot onto that thing!! I would just walk down to the bottom, or maybe get there by donkey or mule.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:15:23 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I just looked back on those pics you mentioned, and it really looks cool... Very breathtaking indeed.
Yup, a steam train sounds nice, tho what I would probably consider is that platform thingy I saw on TV. Aparently, they built a glass platform over the edge of the cliff, so you can walk over the edge of it, and see straight down into the abyss... Must remember to pack some dipers, if I ever go there.
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Hey Strat!
I've been to the Grand Canyon about seven years ago. I posted pics of it in this thread a while back. My family and I went there during the summer, so it was very hot. We stayed in a small village nearby and got to the canyon itself by train (an old steam train, that is). If you love breathtaking desert scenery, then that's the place to go. One might even say that it looks like something out of one of those classic cowboy movies. The "hole in the ground", as many like to call it, extends for miles and you can see alot of rock layers! There are tours where you could go all the way to the bottom of the canyon, although I heard that they are pretty expensive. You can also go river rafting in the Colorado River, which is at the bottom of the canyon. We simply walked along the ledge of the canyon, taking in the scenery.
Glad you're considering it, though. It's a great place to do some sight-seeing! I'm hoping to go back someday.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Great pics Guido! Too bad theres no seagulls...
Anyway, Canada is now definately on my list of countries that Id like to visit... And hopefully will.
That said, anyone been to the Grand Canyon? Not Canada, I know, but Id like to hear more about that too. |
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| [_strat_] Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:15:23 PM | |
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I just looked back on those pics you mentioned, and it really looks cool... Very breathtaking indeed.
Yup, a steam train sounds nice, tho what I would probably consider is that platform thingy I saw on TV. Aparently, they built a glass platform over the edge of the cliff, so you can walk over the edge of it, and see straight down into the abyss... Must remember to pack some dipers, if I ever go there.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, July 11, 2009 4:19:18 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Hey Strat!
I've been to the Grand Canyon about seven years ago. I posted pics of it in this thread a while back. My family and I went there during the summer, so it was very hot. We stayed in a small village nearby and got to the canyon itself by train (an old steam train, that is). If you love breathtaking desert scenery, then that's the place to go. One might even say that it looks like something out of one of those classic cowboy movies. The "hole in the ground", as many like to call it, extends for miles and you can see alot of rock layers! There are tours where you could go all the way to the bottom of the canyon, although I heard that they are pretty expensive. You can also go river rafting in the Colorado River, which is at the bottom of the canyon. We simply walked along the ledge of the canyon, taking in the scenery.
Glad you're considering it, though. It's a great place to do some sight-seeing! I'm hoping to go back someday.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Great pics Guido! Too bad theres no seagulls...
Anyway, Canada is now definately on my list of countries that Id like to visit... And hopefully will.
That said, anyone been to the Grand Canyon? Not Canada, I know, but Id like to hear more about that too. |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, July 11, 2009 4:19:18 PM | |
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Hey Strat!
I've been to the Grand Canyon about seven years ago. I posted pics of it in this thread a while back. My family and I went there during the summer, so it was very hot. We stayed in a small village nearby and got to the canyon itself by train (an old steam train, that is). If you love breathtaking desert scenery, then that's the place to go. One might even say that it looks like something out of one of those classic cowboy movies. The "hole in the ground", as many like to call it, extends for miles and you can see alot of rock layers! There are tours where you could go all the way to the bottom of the canyon, although I heard that they are pretty expensive. You can also go river rafting in the Colorado River, which is at the bottom of the canyon. We simply walked along the ledge of the canyon, taking in the scenery.
Glad you're considering it, though. It's a great place to do some sight-seeing! I'm hoping to go back someday.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Friday, July 10, 2009 4:44:12 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Great pics Guido! Too bad theres no seagulls...
Anyway, Canada is now definately on my list of countries that Id like to visit... And hopefully will.
That said, anyone been to the Grand Canyon? Not Canada, I know, but Id like to hear more about that too. |
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| [spapad] Friday, July 10, 2009 6:41:10 PM | |
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That's Kewl! I imagine the stairs would be a much longer trip to the area. If I paid for the cable car, I would have done the same thing you did.
There's a place in Charlotte that's a Microbrew, love to go to it every now and again. It's Got the Huge Barrels right there in the area you dine in! It's probably falling out of favor now, because it was a "trendy" spot, but very unique place.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Friday, July 10, 2009 6:10:47 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | You talking about the waterfall shot? If so, they are stairs. You could go up in a cable car of take the stairs. I was in a rush so took the cable car up but crossed the bridge, went to the top of the stairs for more pix and then wanted to kick myself because I bought a round trip ticket and wanted to take the stairs back down. While in a hurry as I wanted to catch the Basilica and the Ile, the cheapskate in me didn't want to let the "ride back" ticket go to waste so I walked all the way back to take the car down.
That microbrew was great for any beer snob (um...me). Summer Ale made right on the spot. Yummmm.....
| | | spapad wrote: | | Wow, that's a nice view Guid! Tell me, What is that system of towers on the opposite slope? For tourist purposes or something else?
Great shot of the hotel at night too! And of course the obligatory beer shot! LOL
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Returned from the Great White North late last night. Still have yet to upload the traditional "JP Cross pic" (still haven't decided) but three more.
First was two days ago when I rented a car and drove all around the Ile d'Orléans. Just had to see the waterfall on the way.
AH, the little pleasures of life! Wonderful microbrew.
Finally, you think the Chateau was beautiful during the day, check it out at night! Breathtaking...
Shot taken from the ferry crossing the St. Lawrence.
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| [guidogodoy] Friday, July 10, 2009 6:10:47 PM | |
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You talking about the waterfall shot? If so, they are stairs. You could go up in a cable car of take the stairs. I was in a rush so took the cable car up but crossed the bridge, went to the top of the stairs for more pix and then wanted to kick myself because I bought a round trip ticket and wanted to take the stairs back down. While in a hurry as I wanted to catch the Basilica and the Ile, the cheapskate in me didn't want to let the "ride back" ticket go to waste so I walked all the way back to take the car down.
That microbrew was great for any beer snob (um...me). Summer Ale made right on the spot. Yummmm.....
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Friday, July 10, 2009 6:03:18 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | Wow, that's a nice view Guid! Tell me, What is that system of towers on the opposite slope? For tourist purposes or something else?
Great shot of the hotel at night too! And of course the obligatory beer shot! LOL
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Returned from the Great White North late last night. Still have yet to upload the traditional "JP Cross pic" (still haven't decided) but three more.
First was two days ago when I rented a car and drove all around the Ile d'Orléans. Just had to see the waterfall on the way.
AH, the little pleasures of life! Wonderful microbrew.
Finally, you think the Chateau was beautiful during the day, check it out at night! Breathtaking...
Shot taken from the ferry crossing the St. Lawrence.
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| [ron h] Friday, July 10, 2009 6:07:47 PM | |
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Excellent pics, Guido!!!! Never been in Cananda, but would love to check out Toronto and Montreal!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Friday, July 10, 2009 2:26:59 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Returned from the Great White North late last night. Still have yet to upload the traditional "JP Cross pic" (still haven't decided) but three more.
First was two days ago when I rented a car and drove all around the Ile d'Orléans. Just had to see the waterfall on the way.
AH, the little pleasures of life! Wonderful microbrew.
Finally, you think the Chateau was beautiful during the day, check it out at night! Breathtaking...
Shot taken from the ferry crossing the St. Lawrence.
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