Best "getaway" areas/places in United States

[Iceman]

The Fishhead house thread got me to thinking.

Where are some of the best areas in the United States to getaway to stay for a vacation or even a few months at a time? Not looking to do it now but maybe one day down the road.

Now I guess a lot of that would be what your definition of "getaway" is. Mine is where it's obviously an area with lots of trees, land, maybe mountains and water but I guess that depends. Nothing too far "out there" like some place that doesn't have cable or internet access (if there are places like that still). I still want all the normal things but looking for a place that moves at a slower pace.

The one I researched and heard good things about is Flathead, Montana but I have never been there or any places like this for that matter except when growing and up going "up north" to Michigan's northern lower peninsula.

Anyone have a place they go to to getaway or heard of?

[Doug]

Flagstaff, Az would be nice in summer.

[The General]

Room 201, Fairmont Hotel in Jeffersonville, IN. Next door to the river into Ky and King Fish. a McDonalds within walking distance and free Wifi with cable TV. lol

[Fishhead]

Having been in every state in the mainland many times over............here are a few I would like(AND YOU WOULD ALSO).



1. Almost anyplace in Colorado.....great vacation area anytime of year.

2. Tampa/Clearwater in March......SPRING TRAINING(TIGERS 30 minutes away in Lakeland)

3. Southern Maine coast..........YORK, KEENEBUCK(good enough for Bush, good enough for you)

4. Northern Montana..............SUMMER, no explanation needed

5. Wisconsin/Iowa/Michigan/Minnesota.............being a midwest kid, you understand I'm not joking(summer)

[Iceman]

Sister in law moved to Denver this past year and they can't say enough about it. Was pretty driving thru. Different then anywhere else looks wise.

Have always wanted live on the east coast back in the day so may check out Maine one day. I like old fashion towns in a way.

Heard the same thing about Montana that an Wyoming but haven't been there.

The Michigan thing is more about being from there but now that I am gone I really can't believe people actually choose to live there. It is nice as it will always be hoom. I understand its scary too move but you only live once why settle for living there? Hell to think most of our grandparents moved acrossed the country without internet or much of any other information to help them. It's just funny that lots of people nowadays will not move in their lifetime basically staying in a place their granparents moved to almost 100 hundred years ago (then again I was one of those people once).

One thing I have learned is nothing feels like the home town you are from. Not sure you can ever replace that feeling. I haven't yet.

I think Wisconsin would be nice.

[Doug]

Colorado is nice. I lived a couple of years in Colo Springs ( south of Denver).

Here's a look at Flagstaff....

[paco]

[brxbmbers42]

rent a condo on water in delray beach.

[brooks85]

if you want to actually do something while you are in the midwest, go to ohio.

[Chi_archie]

lots of good places

[Salmon Steak]

don't go to Missouri... I live there. It's really humid here

[Chi_archie]

I will be on a small island in canada fishing next week..... I go almost every summer, its great

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

**** the USA go to cancun for a 7 day all inclusive trip. will only run you about 400 right now and deals on airfare are cheap.

[The General]

I will be on a small island in Canada fishing next week..... I go almost every summer, its great

Good friend of mine invited me for a trip not far from Minnesota on a lake, but fishing is in Canada in 2 weeks. Obviously have to do customs. I'm not going, but from past stories, it sounds like a fun time and lots of fish to be caught.

Enjoy your trip.

[Grits n' Gravy]

On the water in San Diego. Best place to relax.

[The General]

BTW, a good time is also getting to Louisville Gardens for a night of professional wrestling and then downtown there are nude bars. Nothing like 3rd world countries, but it's a good time for guys who've never been out of the states like wrestling and naked chicks from Southern Indiana and Kentucky. Nice Backrooms for private time with the dancers are included.

[Fishhead]

General, why are you in this thread?


I hope you and the COOK move to Vegas soon............you will prosper and eat well Marine.

[robmpink]

Any Iowa farmland.

[Fishhead]

Any Iowa farmland.

Been a tremendous investment the past 10 years........been touting it for the past 7 years on numerous forums.

[robmpink]

Been a tremendous investment the past 10 years........been touting it for the past 7 years on numerous forums.

Is there any signup deals? Say 5 cows and 3 goats with a 3x rollover?

[Fishhead]

Is there any signup deals? Say 5 cows and 3 goats with a 3x rollover?

Nope


Iowa is CORN, SOYBEANS, and HOGS.


Cows and goats are not in abundance, sorry.

[Brock Landers]

Wisconsin in summer, Lake Geneva, Sheboygan, finest golf courses ANYWHERE and its fairly temperate too.. Very nice country there.

[Fishhead]

The MIDWEST is awesome!!!

It's amazing so many Americans never get to cherish it..............AWESOME.

[The General]

if you want to actually do something while you are in the midwest, go to ohio.

Beulah Park - Grove City, OH, USA
Lebanon Raceway - Lebanon, OH, USA
Northfield Park - Northfield, OH, USA
Raceway Park, Toledo, Ohio, USA
River Downs - Cincinnati, OH, USA
Scioto Downs - Columbus, OH, USA
Thistledown - Cleveland, OH, USA
Toledo Raceway Park - Toledo, Ohio, USA

Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) - Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds (MLB) - Cincinnati
Cleveland Browns (NFL) - Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) - Cleveland
Cleveland Indians (MLB) - Cleveland

Akron Zips - Akron
Cincinnati Bearcats - Cincinnati
Cleveland St Vikings - Cleveland
Dayton Flyers - Dayton
Miami RedHawks - Miami
Toledo Rockets - Toledo
Ohio Bobcats - Athens
Ohio St Buckeyes - Columbus
Wright St Raiders - Dayton
Xavier Musketeers - Cincinnati

[DrStale]

General, when you put all of Ohio's sports teams in a list like that it's actually a pretty depressing sight.

[The General]

The Midwest is loaded with Motor Sports for people who want to hang out with other good persons and enjoy a great time at the local dirt tracks.

[The General]

General, when you put all of Ohio's sports teams in a list like that it's actually a pretty depressing sight.

There are some teams listed which are in the hunt and then there are some tremendous horse tracks also. Glass half full, Sir.

The Bengals are now Pay Per View status according to Ocho.

[THE PROFIT]

My back deck

[Reload]

Having been in every state in the mainland many times over............here are a few I would like(AND YOU WOULD ALSO).



1. Almost anyplace in Colorado.....great vacation area anytime of year.

2. Tampa/Clearwater in March......SPRING TRAINING(TIGERS 30 minutes away in Lakeland)

3. Southern Maine coast..........YORK, KEENEBUCK(good enough for Bush, good enough for you)

4. Northern Montana..............SUMMER, no explanation needed

5. Wisconsin/Iowa/Michigan/Minnesota.............being a midwest kid, you understand I'm not joking(summer)

I can vouch for Southern Maine. I love it up there in the summer - even just for a day trip.

[Manaconda]

Wisconsin in summer, Lake Geneva, Sheboygan, finest golf courses ANYWHERE and its fairly temperate too.. Very nice country there.

spent a new years in lake geneva, had a good time up there. also summer is awesome in Kohler, WI.. whsitling straits is one phenomenal golf course!

but id say Lake Minnetonka in MN is the place to be in the summer in the whole midwest