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  1. On 7/30/2018 at 1:07 PM, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

     

    i'd add aspen to that list. 4 mountains with something for everyone and multiple airport options that keep you away from the I-70 madness. 

    Never been to Snowmass but the vertical and the trail map look nice.  Big fan of quality verticals.

  2. On 7/30/2018 at 11:21 AM, sidis said:

    couple of things re: driving...

    1) italian drivers are criminally insane.

    2) embrace roundabouts.

    3) if you aren't an experienced standard driver, practice on hills here before you find yourself driving up the lake to bellagio on 583 (which is extremely hilly and seemingly about 3 feet wide with giant fucking buses constantly en route on it). 

    4) the two giant parking garages in venice fucking suck.

    5) good plan on cinque terre.  a lot of people not staying in monterosso don't realize they're screwed.

    6) work into your budget anytime you are going to take the A highways.  they toll the fuck out of them.  we drove from como to venice with a stop in brusaporto and it was a substantial amount of money.

    7) take a few turns that aren't in the plan...

    Pansies.  I love driving in Italy... lots of fun and never boring unless you're stuck in traffic on the A14 going past Bologna which is likely.  

    1) Italian drivers are aggressive but at least they're engaged since their driving standards.  If anything, learn to not be hesitant when driving and understand that sometimes lanes are "suggestions" and stop signs should be treated as yield signs.  The drivers that suck are Germans and Austrians who fly up on your ass on the autostrada.

    2) truth.  Wish we had more here and that Americans took lessons on how to use them (I typically see people stop in the middle of a roundabout to let me in.  WTF)

    3) Agreed although many standards come with hill holders.  

    re: 6) I like them.  Smooth, well-maintained, have regular (nice) service stops along the way and its easy to pull over and pee in the emergency lanes.  

    7) always

    Also, for the lakes, we spend 3 weeks in Italy this summer.  One week was spent based in Riva del Garda on Lake Garda.  Strongly recommend it.  Near other very nice lakes, wineries, lots of hiking, excellent local food, grappa, etc. etc. etc.  

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  3. 12 hours ago, Upgrayedd said:

     

     

    It was fun actually.  Not a lot open, but hey, it was late May. 

    Got thunder snow on two days with one of the storms dropping 2 1/2 inches.  No lines.  Spring conditions.  Skied the new skis.  Good trip.

    how do I post pics?

    cut and paste?  OR I think you can use tinypic links or something.  

     

    We did A-Basin one year on Memorial Day weekend... had a 93" base - it was unreal.  Hit it at the right time.

     

  4. On 5/6/2018 at 11:08 PM, Upgrayedd said:

    A-Basin May 18-20.  Booked lodging in Dillion (although I have never stayed there before and know nothing about the place).

    Crossing my fingers snow holds.  Looking forward to slush bumps 🙂

    Well?  #werewaiting 

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  5. "People that need music to lift. WTF? I can't believe people need motivation of hearing a voice or instruments clapping to achieve a goal. What a waste of human intelligence. "

     

    WTF

     

    Yesterday... had someone ask me if I needed my bench.  I didn't need it at that point so I said go ahead... he painstakingly moved it across the gym, did one set... and left.

  6. On 6/5/2018 at 8:44 AM, Sidney Sherman said:

    61st is best on a high, incoming tide. PP is best on a lower, outgoing tide or crazy current/wind conditions. 37th still isn't working. 

    If you surf and you call it the Pleasure Pier, you're doing it wrong.  It's the Flagship.  I bet you say "Ladybird Lake"

    Realistically speaking, Galveston does get some clear water days... all depends on currents.  I remember paddling out on some spring days, sitting up on my board and seeing my feet below in the water.  Rare but happens.  

    My problem with Galveston is the cost of hotel rooms.  Typically you overpay for total turds.  That said, I'll second Benno's.  

  7. On 6/1/2018 at 5:58 PM, gasman said:

    Lange has a few options. According to their website, you only need a 7 ft ceiling. There are a ton of DYI instructions online that you can build for cheap. I don't trust my build skills that much and since I am solo when removing the top, I went with the powered option. It is a little more expensive, but makes top removal/replacement an easy one person job. If you have space, Lange also makes a hoist cart that you don't have to ceiling mount at all-it's kinda pricey though. 

    Thanks... I'm going to explore a few options so we can get it up and "out of the way" (sort of).  Its only like 110 degrees outside so, hey, who needs A/C

  8. 5 hours ago, BrickHorn said:

    (1) the defenders are not allowed to go beyond the midfield line EVER, regardless of situation; and (2) forwards and midfielders are told never to pass backward unless it’s an absolute emergency.  That’s just terrible soccer.   

    Yikes... that's bad.  After watching my son in a soccer tournament this weekend, that is the polar opposite of what they do as a team.  2) is a massive WOW.  That's typically soccer taught by dads who are football coaches who figure, how hard can soccer be?

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    What you’re seeing is kids starting to develop at different times and rates.  Playing multiple sports is better, helps balance out the burden on the body.  Let him tell you what he wants to play, and understand that he isn’t going to be a professional.  Experience, enjoyment and memories are what’s most important from kids sports.

    I certainly agree when it comes to baseball and football.  Soccer?  Not sure... look at other countries that excel in soccer.  Brazil, Italy, Argentina, etc.  They play soccer allllll the time.  They live and breathe it.  Yes, there are other sports like maybe basketball or volleyball (big for males in other countries) but for the most part they are playing soccer.

    My son plays on a U9 team.  They are year round in that they have a fall and spring season with breaks in-between.  If I can provide you with any advice, focus on a club that emphasis player and technical development and not a club that focuses on exclusively winning.  Those clubs often have a couple of stars who don't pass and just run up and down the field and try to score every time. Find a team that focuses on ball possession, passing, player development... eventually, winning will come.  Those teams ultimately are the ones that end up putting more players in soccer academies and on college teams.

    Oh, and our youngest does play basketball and baseball but as we just saw over the past couple of months, he'll put on his baseball uniform before a game and go outside and play soccer.

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