MyGolfSpy Vancouver, BC trip JUNE 2013

[RoverRick]

As I said on the other thread, before MBP chastised us for being there, we could and should meet at the airport in Seattle. I looked at the flights from Dallas, Pittsburgh, Boston, and Minneapolis and all of them were $300-$400 cheaper going to Seattle vs Vancouver. We could meet and have a road trip and that would save lots of money for all concerned. And we could spend it on golf.

[RoverRick]

I am liking the way this is going. So I would like to know if you guys would:

 

A: like to be Downtown Vancouver - obviously pretty, and walking distance to restaurants shops but will be more expensive and out of the way of the courses

 

OR

 

B: Not in the downtown core but closer to us - this will be less expensive and closer to the courses

 

Let me know so I can figure out where to price out hotels.

 

Any time there are hotels they are within walking distance to the restaurants. I do not have to be down town, and am going for the golf and camaraderie not to see downtown Vancouver. And as far as shopping goes, seriously, shopping. Are we going to be there during Canadian Christmas? Why else would we go shopping for something besides alcohol and cigars?

[GolfSpy WD]

I wouldn't mind seeing Vancouver itself and getting a bite to eat (again, assuming I can make it). But if you all want to go shopping, I'm gonna hit the course, cause honestly playing with the catheter bag seems more fun

 

If I can make it, my vote is definitely B.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

B, all the way....the only shopping I want to do is at Golf Town.

[RoverRick]

There is a difference to me of driving downtown to see Vancouver once or twice or thrice, and having to drive downtown and away from downtown a couple of times per day. I only base this off of living in Dallas. I do not live there now, but when I did, I lived and worked close to downtown. It was a 9 miles trip everyday and it took 55 minutes going to work, and 1 1/2 hours coming home. The solution was to spend the first hour after work in a bar. Then I could still get home at the same time. Interestingly enough, when I first got transferred out to a branch 50 miles from my home in Dallas. I continued to live there for a while because I could get to work quicker driving 50 miles each way than I could when living and working in Dallas. In other words, traffic sucks.

 

I am sure we will be visiting the sites, just that being closer to the MBP and golf is a better plan, IMHO.

[Super Tuna]

The less driving for peeps the better. In terms of traffic congestion, Vancouver is only second to LA for worst in North America.

 

Though if we're going to roll 36 hole days for example, it shouldn't be that bad as traffic's pretty easy that early in the morning as long as we're not crossing bridges or going really early.

 

I've booked the week off from work as well.

[The Dansome]

OK I'll start figuring out a few areas/hotels that would be good

[BK in TEXAS]

Now if we can just get BK, Tyk, JM, Brad, Blade, Hckymeyer, PhanaJG(I know a lot of ya don't really know him, but trust me, between him, Rick & I, we'd definitely have a ball buster time before we got deported ), Big Stu, the HULKSTER and a Spy or two, well, I'll let you guys fill in the blanks, HaHa

 

I'm jealous......and I'd love to.....just ain't happening

 

Now if it's in Chicago next year........cheap flights.......centrally located.....

[RoverRick]

I'm jealous......and I'd love to.....just ain't happening

 

Now if it's in Chicago next year........cheap flights.......centrally located.....

 

You fly to Chicago from Wisconsin? On what? A Kite?

[BK in TEXAS]

You fly to Chicago from Wisconsin? On what? A Kite?

LOL.....ya.....I'd actually drive....about 6 hours from here.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

Heading to Winnipeg tonite to practice my Canadian language skills. No golf, but will get to see the Jets play the Maple Leafs.

[The Dansome]

Heading to Winnipeg tonite to practice my Canadian language skills. No golf, but will get to see the Jets play the Maple Leafs.

 

Jets game! Remember it's: "can I get one of dem beers please - eh"

[RoverRick]

Heading to Winnipeg tonite to practice my Canadian language skills. No golf, but will get to see the Jets play the Maple Leafs.

 

Canadian language skills, from the country that thinks the plural of Leaf is Leafs?

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

Canadian language skills, from the country that thinks the plural of Leaf is Leafs?

 

You forget to add the "eh?"

 

The Canadians are a very inquisitive people

[RoverRick]

You forget to add the "eh?"

 

The Canadians are a very inquisitive people

 

Didn't you mean the Canadians are very inquisitive people-eh?

 

Or thinking about the Maple Leafs, maybe in Canadian that is, "We Canadians are very inquisitive persons-eh?"

[The Dansome]

Just playing around in photoshop today. Thoughts on a name for this thing? RP get's his name in there since it started out as his trip.

 

and yes that is Nidine.

 

[RoverRick]

How about MSG Tour Vancouver Open?

 

But I have no problem with the current name.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

 

I think that that's more of a case of, "Here Dude, here's perfection, don't screw it up." lol

 

 

Ditto that - awesome picture!

[Super Tuna]

So, this guy has just been bitched at by a couple of specialists. Need to drop a bunch of weight and pick up the fitness to fix some lingering issues. Coincidently, their first performance milestone is right around this outing. Makes it a bit easier when one has a personal goal to shoot for.

 

I was blathering on to the Mrs about this last night. According to her, I'm far to excited for this to occur already.

[The Dansome]

drop the members?

 

[The Dansome]

thoughts

 

[Super Tuna]

Dude, are you involved in the 30 days/30 yards workout?

 

Congrats on gettin some mo!!

 

That's the hardest part, and once ya get it, just tighten up the blinders.

 

Sounds like you're there:-)

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever

 

Nope. I have a couple good routines that I know work for me from footie (soccer for others reading). Just need to put it into play.

They butchered me, and by extention my wife about how we've been eating while she was pregant and now afterwards. Big changes needed there.

 

I hope they sort out the clot good sir!

[Super Tuna]

I like the grey one

[GolfSpy Tim]

I've missed out on this thread, and I'm sad I did...

 

Vancouver is hands down one of my favorite cities I've been to - simple fun, full of life, friendly people, and crap, you guys have golf too????

 

Sadly, I've got a wedding photography gig in Santa Barbara on June 1... so that might screw me, but if I can pull it, I'd love to attend!!!

[The Dansome]

I've missed out on this thread, and I'm sad I did...

 

Vancouver is hands down one of my favorite cities I've been to - simple fun, full of life, friendly people, and crap, you guys have golf too????

 

Sadly, I've got a wedding photography gig in Santa Barbara on June 1... so that might screw me, but if I can pull it, I'd love to attend!!!

 

Oh yes there's golf. Really hope to see you here and bring your camera!

[The Dansome]

I'm feeling the lowercase cause it matches the logo at the top of the forums.

 

[The Dansome]

Dude, these are cool and all., however I think that your first pic of Nidine/Van was cool as hell.

 

I guess it depends on what you want to promote. Nidine/Van or MGS.

 

I guess ya really couldn't do both, huh?

 

I mean, I really like the first one, though the Spy/trenchcoat is my favorite MGS pic for my wallpaper.

 

Your game. Your ball. Your call

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever

 

We need promotional banners and artwork for the trip yes. But i'm looking at it as we'll need a tour logo as well. Just spinning ideas really atm and looking for your guys input and opinions for sure.

 

Like my next post.

[The Dansome]

See I have a lot of time on my hands today.

 

[The Dansome]

We could add the Vancouver bit too.

 

[GolfSpy WD]

Damn, looks good!