http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: travel-whs en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:41:13 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs/page/2#post-35645 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:47:05 +0000 whs 35645@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>That's funny, because we once considered building in Parrish. But at the time (1996)it was a real one horse town. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs/page/2#post-35623 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:48:22 +0000 jraparrish 35623@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Yes, 50 has not been kind. My brain is finally getting an inkling that the body supporting it, is not 20 years old any longer. I still attempt things that are just not supported by this version of the hardware. Getting back to the general area WHS is in (Hernando). If you look on a map south of you, probably close to 50 miles or so, you will find a little town call Parrish. My ancestors started that town. Sadly, I personally have never been there, but one day intend to. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs/page/2#post-35552 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:01:44 +0000 whs 35552@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>jraparrish, I know what you are talking about. Our county (Hernando), doubled in population in 10 years. That does not go without leaving scars - but so did it when we got there. Can't stop it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35547 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:46:25 +0000 Lighthouse 35547@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@jraparrish. You are younger than me!<br /> Check out<br /> <a href='http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-old-are-you?replies=86'>http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-old-are-you?replies=86</a><br /> Gives you an idea (does wander off topic at times (what's new:))) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35546 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:44:17 +0000 jraparrish 35546@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>It would appear from your picture taken in Prague, I would now place you closer to my father's age. That is if your were roughly 30 years old in the picture. I was 10 years old in 1968, and really not much interested in the world at large. We lived outside of Orlando, Winter Garden to be exact. Dad was a Trooper on the Turnpike and we lived on a Cattle Ranch owned by a local judge that spanned both sides of the Turnpike. Probably somewhere close to 1000 acre at the time. It is all housing developements now, and I have been there twice in the last two years. May not go back as the emotional pain and anger of what has happened to what I felt like was paradise is just too hard. If you have been visiting Florida for many years, you have seen what I am talking about. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35312 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:39:51 +0000 whs 35312@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Lighthouse is 50% right. My travels were half work and half pleasure. Of course, with my 9 foreign work assignments to all those exotic places where I stayed between 2 and 3 years each time, I had a good base to venture into the close and far surroundings for pleasure. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35305 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:40:07 +0000 Lighthouse 35305@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@elpaelpa. My experiences and whs's are totally different. (I hope you don't mind me talking about you whs (and jump in if I am wrong)). I believe Wolfgangs travels were mainly work related, whilst mine are not. (have to come back later to finish this post). </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35297 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:42:07 +0000 whs 35297@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@Jack, thanks for the Johnny Cash rendition. Recognized quite a few places such as Winnemucca - Nevada (a real one horse town), or Crater Lake - Oregon (cold Country).<br /> @elpaelpa, I really do not remember the name of the place. They had a big terrace over the lake and I remember that at nightfall there was a gezillion mosquitos trying to eat our dinner. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35270 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:25:45 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 35270@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@whs i think suits you well :) : <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eI4BumtpfA'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eI4BumtpfA</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35261 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:53:45 +0000 elpaelpa 35261@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>whs-My wife would like to know if the restraurant in Geneva was Belhurst Castle.She took her father there shortly after her mom died and loved it.In fact, they are having a spiritualist there tonight and she would like to go but can't.<br /> @lighthouse-are you also a traveler,a seeker of adventure?You are from England I believe, ever been to the 'colonies'? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35252 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:28:43 +0000 whs 35252@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I have a lot more pictures from over the years. Most of them are in shoeboxes in the basement. One day I should scan them in. And there are also a lot of slides. I think there are devices to scan those in too.<br /> One certainly meets a lot of interesting people all over the world - and they are really no different regardless where you go. The categories are the same whether you are east, west, north or south. You take a sample in your immediate vicinity - and that would apply wherever you go. The emphasis on certain points may be a little different, the educational background too, but the base is always the same. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35250 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:14:08 +0000 elpaelpa 35250@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>There is a book in this snipit of your life without even going any farther!Too bad politics aren't allowed as it would be interesting to know your thoughts, feelings,people of interest you encountered,etc.during a very troubling time in world history!I would have guest you to be a tall,thin man but you appear to be an athlete,another geek myth down the tubes!Have anymore pics?They are enjoyable to look at (seeing history is like looking in a mirror)! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35227 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:35:46 +0000 whs 35227@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Yes, except the last one, where I am the second from the right. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35226 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:34:37 +0000 quahog 35226@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Did you take those pictures? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35224 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:32:57 +0000 whs 35224@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>How about this for cool sites <a href='http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii36/whs37/Prague%2068/'>http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii36/whs37/Prague%2068/</a> That was in 1968 in Prague - if you remember history.<br /> PS: Click on the pics to enlarge - you can do that twice (in 2 steps) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35216 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:00:57 +0000 quahog 35216@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Did you get to see a lot of cool sites? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35154 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:38:17 +0000 Lighthouse 35154@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Absolutely. It enriches your life, broadens your knowledge, tolerance, understanding of the inevitable, and much, much more. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35151 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:31:39 +0000 whs 35151@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Definitely, it was interesting. But it comes at a price. Still, if I had to do it again, I would not want to change anything. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35150 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:29:33 +0000 Lighthouse 35150@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>whs, didn't you find it made life interesting? I went along similar lines and loved the experience. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/travel-whs#post-35147 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:18:55 +0000 whs 35147@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Ya, you are probably right. But there are downsides - like having to move your whole household 24 times, operating in multiple languages all the time (which is can really wear you out), spending half of your life in planes, airports and hotels and at the end you have no place you can call home. </p>