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ConciergeMike Sep 14, 2009 3:38 pm

Is the rule for having visited to step off the plane or to leave the airport?

xFF Sep 14, 2009 3:41 pm


Originally Posted by rkkwan (Post 12379833)
Alaska (though I have sat in the plane at ANC during refueling)

While not exactly hiking in the National Wildlife Refuge, I'd count it.

icurhere2 Sep 14, 2009 3:42 pm


Originally Posted by xFF (Post 12379753)
icurhere2, Re: Kentucky. Bet you were there earlier than you thought and might not remember it. Ever been to CVG?

Not until late 2002, after Alaska in June 2002! I flew through the hublet often as a corporate trainer (and CO flyer) before that time.

icurhere2 Sep 14, 2009 3:44 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12379706)
I have an unfriendly country that pretends to be a friendly country: Saudi Arabia.

I have Colombia and U.S. property on a certain island nation (that shall remain undisclosed but I think we've talked about previously) in a different era (15 years ago).


Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 12379709)
I think about $2,500 for 1K on CO :-:

I was under $3,000 total, work and personal.


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12379849)
Is the rule for having visited to step off the plane or to leave the airport?

I require (personally) an extra-airport excursion.

Steph3n Sep 14, 2009 3:50 pm

My missing states:
WA
OR
ID
MT
WY
MN
ND
SD
AK
HI

I really need to take a visit to our northern/north western states!

CO 1E Sep 14, 2009 3:50 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12379849)
Is the rule for having visited to step off the plane or to leave the airport?

I only count leaving the airport.

xFF Sep 14, 2009 3:51 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12379882)
I require (personally) an extra-airport excursion.

Under that rule, I too, am missing Alaska. Concourses, yes. National Wildlife Refuge, or even Holiday Inn, no.

Steph3n Sep 14, 2009 3:51 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12379849)
Is the rule for having visited to step off the plane or to leave the airport?

For me, I have even driven in each state visited.

xFF Sep 14, 2009 3:54 pm


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12379919)
My missing states:
WA
OR
[states with total electoral vote totalling one NJ boro]
AK
HI

I really need to take a visit to our northern/north western states!

Do it by car; flying to those locales would probably double your annual spend. And do NOT stop at Wall Drug, regardless of how many billboards beckon.

kingalien Sep 14, 2009 3:54 pm

I'm thinking of crossing off SD next year with a quick trip to Mount Rushmore.

icurhere2 Sep 14, 2009 3:58 pm


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12379927)
For me, I have even driven in each state visited.

I don't know that I've driven in Montana but I do have 47 others covered :eek: And I only got Wyoming as a drive for dinner when I was teaching USDA-APHIS in Fort Collins, CO.

Steph3n Sep 14, 2009 3:59 pm


Originally Posted by xFF (Post 12379941)
Do it by car; flying to those locales would probably double your annual spend. And do NOT stop at Wall Drug, regardless of how many billboards beckon.

Anything with more than 4 billboards on the same road is a total tourist trap ;)

colpuck Sep 14, 2009 3:59 pm

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Originally Posted by icurhere2

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12379706)
I have an unfriendly country that pretends to be a friendly country: Saudi Arabia.

I have Colombia and U.S. property on a certain island nation (that shall remain undisclosed but I think we've talked about previously) in a different era (15 years ago).


Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 12379709)
I think about $2,500 for 1K on CO :-:

I was under $3,000 total, work and personal.


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12379849)
Is the rule for having visited to step off the plane or to leave the airport?

I require (personally) an extra-airport excursion.

We don't own GTMO, the us leases it from Cuba. Not that Fidel cashes the check or anything.

Xyzzy Sep 14, 2009 4:01 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12379413)
I booked one of my GEG runs with a sufficient overnight to be have time to play there. But it will be April and I'm not sure how viable (or expensive) that really will be.

I'm scheduled to be in GEG for a total of about 9 hours over 3 trips...

Xyzzy Sep 14, 2009 4:05 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12379363)
I'm ready to go back to PDX. Coolest city in the U.S.

When do we leave? :D


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