Best kept secrets

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:46 pm

What's the best kept secret for a trip these days? My wife wants to go somewhere at the end of February that's not going to break the bank.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:02 pm

Good thread idea. My wife and I are paying off all our debt so any trips we do take are relatively short and on the cheap side. For example we've only made trips recently to the White Mountains, Prescott, Bisbee, Silver City (NM), and Denver. All were nice for 3-5 days and not expensive at all.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:07 pm

scumdevils86 wrote:Good thread idea. My wife and I are paying off all our debt so any trips we do take are relatively short and on the cheap side. For example we've only made trips recently to the White Mountains, Prescott, Bisbee, Silver City (NM), and Denver. All were nice for 3-5 days and not expensive at all.

We love Silver City. There are these great cabins we stay in (Bear Creak Cabins) Kids loved the City of Rocks

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:10 pm

Alieberman wrote:
scumdevils86 wrote:Good thread idea. My wife and I are paying off all our debt so any trips we do take are relatively short and on the cheap side. For example we've only made trips recently to the White Mountains, Prescott, Bisbee, Silver City (NM), and Denver. All were nice for 3-5 days and not expensive at all.
We love Silver City. There are these great cabins we stay in (Bear Creak Cabins) Kids loved the City of Rocks

Nice, we went once 2 years ago. Considering going back in May this year to have an early break from the heat.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:23 pm

My brother takes Harley trips around the SW every couple months. Have to look where he has been.

I suggested this to him, but he said it's too hard on a bike. He went to Page instead, which he really liked.

dcZONAfan · Post by **dcZONAfan** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:50 am

scumdevils86 wrote:White Mountains

Where do you live? I would think getting to NH (I assume you're out west) would be sort of expensive, no?

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:55 am

dcZONAfan wrote:
scumdevils86 wrote:White Mountains
Where do you live? I would think getting to NH (I assume you're out west) would be sort of expensive, no?

The real White Mountains in northern Arizona.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:00 am

dcZONAfan wrote:
scumdevils86 wrote:White Mountains
Where do you live? I would think getting to NH (I assume you're out west) would be sort of expensive, no?

Ever been to Show Low, Pinetop, Greer, Alpine etc? It's all about a 3-4 hour drive from Tucson. Very doable.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:28 am

azgreg wrote:What's the best kept secret for a trip these days? My wife wants to go somewhere at the end of February that's not going to break the bank.

What does “not ... break the bank” mean to you?

And what kind of weather are you looking for?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:52 am

Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:What's the best kept secret for a trip these days? My wife wants to go somewhere at the end of February that's not going to break the bank.
What does “not ... break the bank” mean to you?

And what kind of weather are you looking for?

The wife would like to keep this trip under a grand. No snow please.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:57 am

You can find crazy cheap airfare out of Phx in Allegient or on “secret flying” and “the flight deal” websites.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:31 pm

azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:What's the best kept secret for a trip these days? My wife wants to go somewhere at the end of February that's not going to break the bank.
What does “not ... break the bank” mean to you?

And what kind of weather are you looking for?
The wife would like to keep this trip under a grand. No snow please.

Go visit Merkin.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:37 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:You can find crazy cheap airfare out of Phx in Allegient or on “secret flying” and “the flight deal” websites.

i just toyed around with that flight deal site and there are some great deals to be had. Thanks.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:38 pm

Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:What's the best kept secret for a trip these days? My wife wants to go somewhere at the end of February that's not going to break the bank.
What does “not ... break the bank” mean to you?

And what kind of weather are you looking for?
The wife would like to keep this trip under a grand. No snow please.
Go visit Merkin.

Sadly, this place isn't hidden too much. There are direct flights to Phoenix to Santa Barbara, and SB is one of the prettiest areas I have ever seen. Should be low airfares in February, and reasonable hotel rooms, but not sure if you could do it for 2 under a grand.

Just drive to San Diego. Easy half day trip. Lots to do, reasonable hotels.

Fill up in Yuma on the way there and back.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:48 pm

azgreg wrote:
CalStateTempe wrote:You can find crazy cheap airfare out of Phx in Allegient or on “secret flying” and “the flight deal” websites.
i just toyed around with that flight deal site and there are some great deals to be had. Thanks.

Allegiant is a minefield. Study up. Caveat emptor AF.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:20 pm

Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:What's the best kept secret for a trip these days? My wife wants to go somewhere at the end of February that's not going to break the bank.
What does “not ... break the bank” mean to you?

And what kind of weather are you looking for?
The wife would like to keep this trip under a grand. No snow please.
Go visit Merkin.

With all those libtards? I don't think so.

Anyways, San Antonio is looking kinda good.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:35 pm

dovecanyoncat wrote:
azgreg wrote:
CalStateTempe wrote:You can find crazy cheap airfare out of Phx in Allegient or on “secret flying” and “the flight deal” websites.
i just toyed around with that flight deal site and there are some great deals to be had. Thanks.
Allegiant is a minefield. Study up. Caveat emptor AF.

Totally. The Janky airline and management that rose from the ashes of valuejet.

I like you Greg, so I take it back, don’t fly allegient

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:35 pm

The offers on those website are on real airline carriers. Lol

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:36 pm

azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:What's the best kept secret for a trip these days? My wife wants to go somewhere at the end of February that's not going to break the bank.
What does “not ... break the bank” mean to you?

And what kind of weather are you looking for?
The wife would like to keep this trip under a grand. No snow please.
Go visit Merkin.
With all those libtards? I don't think so.

Anyways, San Antonio is looking kinda good.

It's gonna be in the 70s here by Monday. On the other hand:

We got Libtards,
They got Libtards,
Alamo city got Lib--tards.
We're gonna walk all over the battlefield
'Cause all south Texas got Libtards

Go over to Lockhart and have some bitchin' BBQ. Eat some blackened Redfish at Pearl. Take in a Spurs game and gunge some LSD beer.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:36 pm

My daughter lived in SA for a bit. Loved the River Walk.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:44 pm

Merkin wrote:My daughter lived in SA for a bit. Loved the River Walk.

If anyone wants recommendations wrt the SA culinaria within walking distance of downtown I am an unabashed deplorable restaurant slut.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:51 pm

I enjoyed the Soho Bar for a great custom cocktail when I was there in 2017

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:00 am

We've decided to go to Rocky Point. I haven't been there since 1988 and she hasn't been there since 1990.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:14 am

azgreg wrote:We've decided to go to Rocky Point. I haven't been there since 1988 and she hasn't been there since 1990.

We usually go at least once a year. Get a few families together and rent a house right on the beach in Las Conchas. Between Christmas and New Years we rented this place with 6 other families:

It's always amazing. I have a guy who delivers fresh tortillas, tamales, eggs, etc if you want his #. Also we've been doing this little cruise sail lately with Captain. Oscar.... who is an amazing human! It's like a 3 hour sail.... and all the beer and margaritas you want.... and it's pretty cheap. I highly recommend it!

his website: http://www.delmarcharters.com/" target="_blank

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:18 am

Alieberman wrote:
azgreg wrote:We've decided to go to Rocky Point. I haven't been there since 1988 and she hasn't been there since 1990.
We usually go at least once a year. Get a few families together and rent a house right on the beach in Las Conchas. Between Christmas and New Years we rented this place with 6 other families:

It's always amazing. I have a guy who delivers fresh tortillas, tamales, eggs, etc if you want his #. Also we've been doing this little cruise sail lately with Captain. Oscar.... who is an amazing human! It's like a 3 hour sail.... and all the beer and margaritas you want.... and it's pretty cheap. I highly recommend it!

his website: http://www.delmarcharters.com/" target="_blank

Have a link for the house?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:19 am

azgreg wrote:We've decided to go to Rocky Point. I haven't been there since 1988 and she hasn't been there since 1990.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/ ... 568533002/" target="_blank

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:27 am

scumdevils86 wrote:
Alieberman wrote:
azgreg wrote:We've decided to go to Rocky Point. I haven't been there since 1988 and she hasn't been there since 1990.
We usually go at least once a year. Get a few families together and rent a house right on the beach in Las Conchas. Between Christmas and New Years we rented this place with 6 other families:

It's always amazing. I have a guy who delivers fresh tortillas, tamales, eggs, etc if you want his #. Also we've been doing this little cruise sail lately with Captain. Oscar.... who is an amazing human! It's like a 3 hour sail.... and all the beer and margaritas you want.... and it's pretty cheap. I highly recommend it!

his website: http://www.delmarcharters.com/" target="_blank
Have a link for the house?

Here you go:

https://www.vrbo.com/339114" target="_blank

It's called Casa Nirvana... 8 bedrooms sleeps 20 for the entire place... it's amazing for a large group.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:46 pm

I keep hearing Bisbee, but I've never been.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:51 pm

Longhorned wrote:I keep hearing Bisbee, but I've never been.

Wife and I have been 3 times or so. I think it's great for a 1 or 2 night getaway.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:29 am

Booked a place at the Sonoran Sea.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/27986846?e ... 1&adults=1" target="_blank

Post by **UAdevil** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:38 am

Sonoran Sea is solid. I've been renting unit 404E every year in June for over a decade. If it's a busy day the swim up pool bar can get nasty by midday...

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:45 am

Nice man!

This has me jones’n for a rocky point trip. Haven’t been in over 15years.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:29 pm

UAdevil wrote:Sonoran Sea is solid. I've been renting unit 404E every year in June for over a decade. If it's a busy day the swim up pool bar can get nasty by midday...

Where's your video of you playing the piano there?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:42 pm

For those of you that go to Mexico periodically what do you do for insurance?

Post by **UAdevil** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:50 pm

azgreg wrote:For those of you that go to Mexico periodically what do you do for insurance?

http://ammexinsurance.com/" target="_blank

I've been using them for over a decade. Takes about 15 minutes, all online.

Post by **UAdevil** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:53 pm

Merkin wrote:
UAdevil wrote:Sonoran Sea is solid. I've been renting unit 404E every year in June for over a decade. If it's a busy day the swim up pool bar can get nasty by midday...
Where's your video of you playing the piano there?

Ha! That was at the Salton Sea.

Don't want to get in THAT water. lol.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:13 pm

UAdevil wrote:
azgreg wrote:For those of you that go to Mexico periodically what do you do for insurance?
http://ammexinsurance.com/" target="_blank

I've been using them for over a decade. Takes about 15 minutes, all online.

Just checked that and got a quote of $65. Not bad.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:29 pm

azgreg wrote:
UAdevil wrote:
azgreg wrote:For those of you that go to Mexico periodically what do you do for insurance?
http://ammexinsurance.com/" target="_blank

I've been using them for over a decade. Takes about 15 minutes, all online.
Just checked that and got a quote of $65. Not bad.

We always use https://www.sanborns.com. Can do it all online as well.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 2:13 pm

UAdevil wrote:
Merkin wrote:
UAdevil wrote:Sonoran Sea is solid. I've been renting unit 404E every year in June for over a decade. If it's a busy day the swim up pool bar can get nasty by midday...
Where's your video of you playing the piano there?
Ha! That was at the Salton Sea.
Don't want to get in THAT water. lol.

Haha, oh yea.

I still want to hit up the Salton Sea before it dries up.

Slab City too https://www.npr.org/2012/01/24/14564541 ... nia-desert" target="_blank

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 2:29 pm

Alieberman wrote:
azgreg wrote:
UAdevil wrote:
azgreg wrote:For those of you that go to Mexico periodically what do you do for insurance?
http://ammexinsurance.com/" target="_blank

I've been using them for over a decade. Takes about 15 minutes, all online.
Just checked that and got a quote of $65. Not bad.
We always use https://www.sanborns.com. Can do it all online as well.

About the same price, cool.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:08 pm

Just went through Gila Bend, what a delight.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:17 pm

azgreg wrote:Just went through Gila Bend, what a delight.

Just edged out Ajo as Arizona's Best Human Trafficking Portal on coyotesmugglers.com.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:20 pm

azgreg wrote:Just went through Gila Bend, what a delight.

When the 10 did not go all the way through Phoenix, I used to take the 85 to the 8 to get to Tucson and stop in GB for gas.

I used to think, who the heck would ever want to live there? What a hot dry dusty miserable place.

Although I imagine there are some very nice neighborhoods away from the freeways.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:05 pm

There used to be an authentic old school A&W Root Beer shop in Gila Bend. We used to stop there on our way to San Diego. No id a if it’s still there

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:12 pm

There one of those in Marin County in San Rafael. So delicious.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Feb 27, 2019 8:36 pm

Anybody been to Hermosillo? I'm getting really intrigued, and wondering why I've never been.

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