Travel Thread

[Northwestcoug]

It’s been a crazy 3 months at work, and I haven’t taken a single day of my PTO this year yet. So I finally convinced the wife to leave her self-quarantine and take a trip. We wanted to go somewhere a bit out. Of the way, not too crowded, and within driving distance. After considering McCall, Pend O’Reille, or Driggs, ID, North Lake Tahoe, we finally settled on Bend, Oregon.

I found a cabin in Sunriver, just south of Bend on VRBO. I plan on taking my mountain bike, golf clubs, and hiking shoes. We may do a day trip to Crater Lake, and even the coast (if my wife gets her way). Other than that, plus a lot of relaxing, any suggestions on places to visit, things to do? I’d normally ask about places to eat as well, but my wife is not excited about eating out yet.

My day has come! Finally, I have a cause on this board!!!

Will PM you.

[chrisrenrut]

It’s been a crazy 3 months at work, and I haven’t taken a single day of my PTO this year yet. So I finally convinced the wife to leave her self-quarantine and take a trip. We wanted to go somewhere a bit out. Of the way, not too crowded, and within driving distance. After considering McCall, Pend O’Reille, or Driggs, ID, North Lake Tahoe, we finally settled on Bend, Oregon.

I found a cabin in Sunriver, just south of Bend on VRBO. I plan on taking my mountain bike, golf clubs, and hiking shoes. We may do a day trip to Crater Lake, and even the coast (if my wife gets her way). Other than that, plus a lot of relaxing, any suggestions on places to visit, things to do? I’d normally ask about places to eat as well, but my wife is not excited about eating out yet.

[Commando]

You're surprised at how much sugar is found in an overpriced pineapple ice cream dessert treat served at an amusement park?

I think the price is pretty reasonable.

[YOhio]

For as sour as Dole Whip is, surprising amount of sugar in there.

You're surprised at how much sugar is found in an overpriced pineapple ice cream dessert treat served at an amusement park?

[Topper]

Galapagos, huh? Only if you promise to not drone on about Darwin, evolution, etc. I've had about enough of that in the other thread.

You can ignore the wildlife then.

[creekster]

They need to be corrected! These improper analogies shall not stand, man.

You really do have a hard time letting go.

[mtnbiker]

Cool. You may come and show me how to do that all.

Galapagos, huh? Only if you promise to not drone on about Darwin, evolution, etc. I've had about enough of that in the other thread.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Ummmm, I've been to Munich. It's nothing like Disneyland.

Write in Mitt!!!

They need to be corrected! These improper analogies shall not stand, man.

[myboynoah]

Years ago my wife and I were in Munich, Germany and it happened to be Oktoberfest so we went over the park and took in the spectacle. People were super friendly of course, and we had to turn down a lot of beer. One of the Germans asked, "How do you like our Bavarian Disneyland?"

Ummmm, I've been to Munich. It's nothing like Disneyland.

Write in Mitt!!!

[Topper]

Cool. You may come and show me how to do that all.

[mtnbiker]

If you're swampfrog-level serious about it, you'll want to have outrigger strobes like this guy. scuba camera rig - bruce argyle.jpg

Otherwise any strobe near the camera lens will just capture a lot of backscatter from all the suspended particles in the water. During the day you don't necessarily need a strobe, but it brings out the colors better.
IMG_0479 shark backscatter.jpg

With sidelight, you can capture much better pictures, such as these from a night dive (and even then, you get a lot of backscatter).
IMG_0493 sculpin.jpg
scuba lobster.jpg

Of course, video is a blast, too.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DRLO3tPli3ZongUT9mX-yrMN0IhCjY7X

[swampfrog]

Apparently there is an underwater housing module for the Olympus, but might be hard to justify unless other trips are planned. Improves to 150 meters.

[swampfrog]

I see it only goes down to fifty feet. Are you aware of one that could allow one to go deeper?

Do you know anything about these cameras?

https://www.sportdiver.com/four-easy...rwater-cameras

Not anything I've ever looked into. If I were ever to take up such a thing, I would invest in the housing for my 7D mkII, which would take a bit of research first.

That's the first I've seen of any of the four. Not my area of interest so far.

[Topper]

Olympus TG-6 is what I've read the most good things about for an advanced point and shoot. DSLR underwater housings are expensive. Never used either, but most reviews of the TG-6 are very positive.

I see it only goes down to fifty feet. Are you aware of one that could allow one to go deeper?

Do you know anything about these cameras?

https://www.sportdiver.com/four-easy-to-use-underwater-cameras

[swampfrog]

What should I get for underwater? My wife has the camera bug for birds and other above water wildlife. We used points and saved a lot so it won't cost much. Most people could afford what little we spend.

Olympus TG-6 is what I've read the most good things about for an advanced point and shoot. DSLR underwater housings are expensive. Never used either, but most reviews of the TG-6 are very positive.