Who lives on the west coast, USA?

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The thread revolves around participants discussing their locations on the west coast of the USA, summer vacation plans, and potential meet-ups. The conversation includes light-hearted banter, personal anecdotes, and suggestions for places to visit or eat.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express plans for summer vacations, including travel through various states to Mexico.
  • There are humorous exchanges about tracking down members and meeting up, with some joking about the safety of certain locations like Fresno.
  • Participants discuss the reputation of Fresno, including its crime rates and air quality, with differing opinions on whether it is a desirable place to visit.
  • Some members share their willingness to meet for meals, with suggestions for specific locations and types of food, including sushi and fast food.
  • There are mentions of travel logistics, including the use of Greyhound and potential routes through California.
  • Participants joke about age and appearances, with playful banter regarding who is older and the implications of that in social settings.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features a mix of light-hearted agreement on meeting up and joking about locations, but there are also competing views on the desirability of visiting certain places, particularly Fresno. Overall, the conversation remains informal and unresolved regarding specific plans.

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Participants express varying degrees of familiarity with each other's locations and preferences, which may influence their willingness to meet up. There are also references to personal experiences that may not be universally applicable.

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Members of the forum interested in travel, local culture, or social gatherings on the west coast may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
I don't know Smurf,

I'm on the West Coast and I'd love to treat you to lunch... On the other hand, it would be kind of (marginally) strange.

Also we'll be traveling a lot next summer, including a three week stint in GB. So there's a good chance we won't be here when you're coming through.

If TSA and LYN and a few other Los Angeles area people want to get together for sushi or some such, let me know. I'd be more than happy to come drink and eat raw fish with a group of PF'ers, even though I'd be the old fogey in the group.

Are there any other female Los Angeles PF participants?
 
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  • #32
Swerve is my roommate, and we're both originally from the LA area, but neither of us currently lives there. She will be returning for Christmas, and I might but I'm not certain of that. Her family lives in Long Beach, and mine in Whittier.

Chances are, I'll still be up here during the summer. So smurf, if you take the US-101 when you get to California, which is the coastal freeway (don't take the I-5 through cow country, you'll regret it), you're welcome to stop by when you get to Santa Rosa. I live about 5 minutes from the freeway. Are you seriously planning to drive all the way down to Nicarauga?
 
  • #33
pattylou said:
If TSA and LYN and a few other Los Angeles area people want to get together for sushi or some such, let me know. I'd be more than happy to come drink and eat raw fish with a group of PF'ers, even though I'd be the old fogey in the group.
Are there any other female Los Angeles PF participants?
I'm near Santa Monica, and I think I might be older than you! :smile:
 
  • #34
Hmmmmmmm... I'll make sure to be out of town ;) :biggrin:
 
  • #35
loseyourname said:
Are you seriously planning to drive all the way down to Nicarauga?
I'm going to be using mainly greyhound. But I havn't planned for sure yet.
 
  • #36
Smurf if you do come by Albuquerque, I live about a mile from I-40. And forget Sushi from me, I might take you to Wendy's if you're lucky :smile:
 
  • #37
I think I'd rather poke my eyes out than eat your wendys
 
  • #38
Math Is Hard said:
I'm near Santa Monica, and I think I might be older than you! :smile:
Cool! On both counts! LOL. We should do sushi sometime. There's a Sushi Roku near you, I think.

But even though you're like 50 years old, Barbie, you still have the body of a 16 year old. (Some people say it's all plastic, but I don't believe it.) I'd still *look* like the old fogey. :smile:
 
  • #39
Smurf said:
I think I'd rather poke my eyes out than eat your wendys

If want to eat healthy and good then you could find a nice fisherman’s wharf. Of course if you just want to eat good and cheap you could find an IN N OUT...order a double double animal style...:-p Those are good.

Now if you get a chance I would recommend you go by Visalia and then head over to the Sequoia national park where you will find General Sherman...the world’s largest living organism. A very worth while trip..
 
  • #40
MIH is 50 years old?
 
  • #41
No, but Barbie is.
 
  • #42
pattylou said:
Cool! On both counts! LOL. We should do sushi sometime. There's a Sushi Roku near you, I think.
But even though you're like 50 years old, Barbie, you still have the body of a 16 year old. (Some people say it's all plastic, but I don't believe it.) I'd still *look* like the old fogey. :smile:
That sounds like fun, Patty. I would invite you over for dinner but I've put out all these http://www.textfiles.com/humor/smurf-03.txt" on my lawn and they might be difficult to navigate around at night!:biggrin:
And, no, matt, I'm not quite the same age as Barbie. :wink:
 
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  • #43
Ahh, I guess I misunderstood your reference there :redface:
 
  • #44
Math Is Hard said:
I've put out all these http://www.textfiles.com/humor/smurf-03.txt" on my lawn and they might be difficult to navigate around at night!:biggrin:
LOL! I particularly like the recipes using trapped smurfs. Here's a couple:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
New Tasty Smurf Recipies
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Smurf Dogs

12 Smurfs
1 Slice Smurf Cheese
2 Cans of Smurf Beans
1 Can A&W Smurf Sauce


Heat oven to 400. Place the smurfs in a large pan filled with the A&W
Smurf
sauce and the Smurf beans. Now cut the cheese into 12 strips. Place the smurfs
into the pan. Now place one strip of cheese on each smurf. Let it bake for 20
to
25 min. Makes 4 or 5 servings.



Garlic Smurf Bread

30 Smurfs, whole
3/4 Cup margarine, melted
1/8 Teaspoon garlic

Heat oven to 425. Mixe the butter and garlic. Now brush the mixture onto
the
smurfs. Place in a pan and bake for about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
This
goes good with anything.
 
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  • #45
I mostly grew up in N. Long Beach. Tsu and I lived in the Valley and around Glendale for a time.
 
  • #46
I live in Orange County (aka The OC) not far south of LA. Not sure if I would be able to make it to the LA area on short notice though. Keep us posted.
 
  • #47
if you're taking the long way to mexico... i live just a short way away from western US... three days out of the way... maybe 4 or 5... but its worth it. East coast is really the place to be!

and anyway, what're you going to do in mexico? some final destination? or just bussing down, then bussing back? I've always wanted to go to mexico... but why're you going in summer... you know its hot there?
 
  • #48
Gale said:
if you're taking the long way to mexico... i live just a short way away from western US... three days out of the way... maybe 4 or 5... but its worth it. East coast is really the place to be!

and anyway, what're you going to do in mexico? some final destination? or just bussing down, then bussing back? I've always wanted to go to mexico... but why're you going in summer... you know its hot there?
I have few set destinations, but Chiapas is a main goal of mine.
 

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