penningtron wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 1:30 pm

jfv wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 1:17 pm

penningtron wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:01 am

We even have a Japanese-inspired vinyl listening lounge now, that can be fun depending on who's DJ-ing (tmidgett/eephus did a good set recently).

Dang, I'd definitely make a trip up to Milwaukee to see that.. whereabouts?

It's called Wiggle Room. That reminds me: I need to encourage them to post the DJ schedules outside of Zuckergram.

Erf, yeah, I can see they have posted on IG, though I don't have an IG account. Is it archaic to have one's own website these days?!

Anyway, if you happen to see someone of potential interest that will be doing a set there, I'd love to join and meet up with you and/or others around the region. It's marginally easier for me to get up to Milwaukee than Chicago by car but it does mean I need to be less stupid regarding beer consumption.

zorg wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:59 pm

Dave N. wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:28 pm Going to Cancún next month as a +1 for a few days. Fancy resort on the beach, but im not a fan of fancy resorts. Any recommendations off of the beaten path? I’m bringing my fly rod.

…if you don't just HAVE to do something, there are worse ways to spend a day than just laying on a beautiful beach with a margarita.

Yeah, starting to think that laying around the beach with a pen and notebook might not be a bad way to go for a few days. Maybe get up and whip a clouser fly around, then go back to ruminating.

Owen, looking forward to your update!

jfv wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 2:20 pm Is it archaic to have one's own website these days?!

Yes, life is now behind a paywall....or at least egregious advertising. Even when they exist, most websites are just redirects to social media sites with zero actual content.

Kyushu and southwest Honshu in April and May.

Been to Japan several times before, but the only places in that area I've spent time in (oddly enough) are Matsue and Izumo (on the San-in coast).

Flying into Fukuoka, then taking a loop around some coastal islands (Hirado, Goto), Nagasaki, and the mountains around Aso and its various onsen towns. Eventually working our way up to Matsue via the San-in coast, then flying out of Osaka (where, amazingly, I've never been). Thinking about Tsuwano and the Oki Islands, as well.

Intending to do all of this via public transport, no car. Hiking, good food, and a few temples/shrines/Buddhas are very much on the agenda.

Anyone?

Dave N. wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 2:39 pm

zorg wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:59 pm

Dave N. wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:28 pm Going to Cancún next month as a +1 for a few days. Fancy resort on the beach, but im not a fan of fancy resorts. Any recommendations off of the beaten path? I’m bringing my fly rod.

…if you don't just HAVE to do something, there are worse ways to spend a day than just laying on a beautiful beach with a margarita.

Yeah, starting to think that laying around the beach with a pen and notebook might not be a bad way to go for a few days. Maybe get up and whip a clouser fly around, then go back to ruminating.

Owen, looking forward to your update!

Just got back from my 5 days of doing nothing in particular in Cancun.

If you are on the main hotel strip as we were, there is a little unassuming place called Fish Fritanga, which is a regular restaurant (you go down towards the lagoon) and taco stand (street level). Both are excellent, but I ate at that taco stand 3 times in 4 days for lunch. Fish, shrimp, and pastor tacos all excellent, and at a good price. $2 or 2.50 usd per taco.

I also think it is worth doing a trip over to Isla Mujeres. If you decide to do that and want to sea fish (or a boat tour/snorkling), check out Captain Pulpo, a local fisherman who is a great guy who will take you out to fish, serve you chips, salsa, beer while you fish. Cook your catch, stop off at little spots to swim if you want. Just a real good relaxing time with a dude who has good energy and loves what he does. capitanpulpooficial@gmail.com +52 998 156 4252

I did notice a few piers/bridges that locals were fishing at when you drive in, didnt partake myself, but depending where you are there should be a walkable option.

American here. Tell me about Norway. Vesterålen particularly.

I am fucking clueless with the travelling. Appreciate any wisdom.

ErikG wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 6:48 pm American here. Tell me about Norway. Vesterålen particularly.

I am fucking clueless with the travelling. Appreciate any wisdom.

I’ve not been for a few years but it’s (a) very beautiful answer (b) very expensive.

Nico Adie wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:40 pm

ErikG wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 6:48 pm American here. Tell me about Norway. Vesterålen particularly.

I am fucking clueless with the travelling. Appreciate any wisdom.

I’ve not been for a few years but it’s (a) very beautiful answer (b) very expensive.

I've never been, but I can tell you that that region is quite sparsely populated, and like mentioned, everybody who goes complains it is VERY expensive....even in comparison to Scandinavia, which is already expensive.

Gonna be in the Northwest corner of Ireland for a few days.

I don't drink alcohol, so that's about 70% of the rest of my party's itinerary. What should I get up to?

dontfeartheringo wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:56 pm Gonna be in the Northwest corner of Ireland for a few days.

I don't drink alcohol, so that's about 70% of the rest of my party's itinerary. What should I get up to?

I'm not familiar with that part, but if it's Donegal then it's got some of the best landscape in Ireland - basically drive, walk and climb.
Ireland's small enough you can drive anywhere in reasonable time (it's smaller than most US states); the Giant's Causeway is just up on the north coast, and if you drive down and west you have Sligo (surfing), Galway (the arts town), then the Burren (stony national park - Google image search it) and the Cliffs of Mother.
The above-mentioned stuff is part of a driving route called the Wild Atlantic Way and I remember renting bikes to cycle part of it one day (you start at one end and leave the bikes at the other).