Anyone Going to Baltimore?

[scho63]

If you wind up about 5 blocks in the wrong direction of the stadium, you are in the heart of The Wire. As bad a ghetto as any place I've seen.

If you stay anywhere near Inner Harbor and Stadium or Old Baltimore near Route 40, you are fine.

Chaps Pit Beef is a must and Obrycki's Restaurant and Bar for crab cakes.

If you need medical help, John Hopkins University Hospital is second to none.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by scho63

If you wind up about 5 blocks in the wrong direction of the stadium, you are in the heart of The Wire. As bad a ghetto as any place I've seen.

If you stay anywhere near Inner Harbor and Stadium or Old Baltimore near Route 40, you are fine.

Chaps Pit Beef is a must and Obrycki's Restaurant and Bar for crab cakes.

If you need medical help, John Hopkins University Hospital is second to none.

Is there anywhere you haven't been?

[scho63]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Is there anywhere you haven't been?

I lived in Northern Virginia for 10 years prior to moving to AZ. My prior job was traveling ALL OVER Virginia, Maryland, some DC, West Virginia going to Shopping Centers, Commercial Buildings, Apartment Buildings and Strip Malls and dealing with the property managers in maintaining their properties. I drove 50,000-60,000 miles a year from 2011-2017, all around that ****ing 495 beltway, rain, sleet, snow, heat.

I grew up in New Jersey and have been all over Philly, NJ and NY City. All over the Eastern Seaboard. I used to rack up 60,000-70,000 miles a year at times.

38 countries, and 41 states.
I lived in Toronto Canada for a year. Lived in San Fran for 2 and Silicon Valley for 3 years 1996-2001.
Been to China 16 times and Hong Kong 14 times starting in 1994.
Went to Australia for a month in 1987. Also spent 2 weeks in New Zealand and 10 days in Fiji during same trip.
Been to Rio de Janiero for 2 weeks during carnival.
All over Europe, including staying in Italy for 10 days with former NBA player Darryl Dawkins.
Been to Bora Bora, Hawaii, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands on a dive boat, Barbados, Cozumel, Cayman Islands 2x's.
Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Amsterdam,.
Japan, China, Hong Kong.

I'm like an old worn out tire.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by scho63

I lived in Northern Virginia for 10 years prior to moving to AZ. My prior job was traveling ALL OVER Virginia, Maryland, some DC, West Virginia going to Shopping Centers, Commercial Buildings, Apartment Buildings and Strip Malls and dealing with the property managers in maintaining their properties. I drove 50,000-60,000 miles a year from 2011-2017, all around that ****ing 495 beltway, rain, sleet, snow, heat.

I grew up in New Jersey and have been all over Philly, NJ and NY City. All over the Eastern Seaboard. I used to rack up 60,000-70,000 miles a year at times.

38 countries, and 41 states.
I lived in Toronto Canada for a year. Lived in San Fran for 2 and Silicon Valley for 3 years 1996-2001.
Been to China 16 times and Hong Kong 14 times starting in 1994.
Went to Australia for a month in 1987. Also spent 2 weeks in New Zealand and 10 days in Fiji during same trip.
Been to Rio de Janiero for 2 weeks during carnival.
All over Europe, including staying in Italy for 10 days with former NBA player Darryl Dawkins.
Been to Bora Bora, Hawaii, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands on a dive boat, Barbados, Cozumel, Cayman Islands 2x's.
Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Amsterdam,.
Japan, China, Hong Kong.

I'm like an old worn out tire.

The only guy that could compete with you is Johnny Cash...and he's been Everywhere, Man!

[scho63]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

The only guy that could compete with you is Johnny Cash...and he's been Everywhere, Man!

The funny thing is that there are people who are true travelers or travel because of work or they have a vacation and they go to the same place every year.

The true travelers have been to a lot more places than I have.

I know and have met many people with 50,60 and even 100 countries.

Canadians and Brits are huge travelers.

I did 90% of my travel between 18-40 years old.

I still want to get to Greece, the Philippines, England/Ireland/Scotland a safari in Kenya/Tanzania along with the Seychelles, Spain/Portugal, Eastern Europe and the Galapagos Islands.

I have given up on Middle East/Israel, 95% of Africa, India, Scandinavian countries, Central and South America with exception of Argentina. I don't feel the need to visit any more Caribbean Islands.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by scho63

I lived in Northern Virginia for 10 years prior to moving to AZ. My prior job was traveling ALL OVER Virginia, Maryland, some DC, West Virginia going to Shopping Centers, Commercial Buildings, Apartment Buildings and Strip Malls and dealing with the property managers in maintaining their properties. I drove 50,000-60,000 miles a year from 2011-2017, all around that ****ing 495 beltway, rain, sleet, snow, heat.

I grew up in New Jersey and have been all over Philly, NJ and NY City. All over the Eastern Seaboard. I used to rack up 60,000-70,000 miles a year at times.

38 countries, and 41 states.
I lived in Toronto Canada for a year. Lived in San Fran for 2 and Silicon Valley for 3 years 1996-2001.
Been to China 16 times and Hong Kong 14 times starting in 1994.
Went to Australia for a month in 1987. Also spent 2 weeks in New Zealand and 10 days in Fiji during same trip.
Been to Rio de Janiero for 2 weeks during carnival.
All over Europe, including staying in Italy for 10 days with former NBA player Darryl Dawkins.
Been to Bora Bora, Hawaii, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands on a dive boat, Barbados, Cozumel, Cayman Islands 2x's.
Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Amsterdam,.
Japan, China, Hong Kong.

I'm like an old worn out tire.

Bang a hooker in each country

[scho63]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother

Bang a hooker in each country

Hooker Bingo!

[EyePod]

Originally Posted by scho63

If you wind up about 5 blocks in the wrong direction of the stadium, you are in the heart of The Wire. As bad a ghetto as any place I've seen.

If you stay anywhere near Inner Harbor and Stadium or Old Baltimore near Route 40, you are fine.

Chaps Pit Beef is a must and Obrycki's Restaurant and Bar for crab cakes.

If you need medical help, John Hopkins University Hospital is second to none.

This is 100% accurate. Just like areas of most major cities - some spots you want to avoid and others are completely fine. Last time I went to a game I parked ~1 mile away and walked to it - no big deal.