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From: ebstokes@maxwell.crd.ge.com (Ed Stokes)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: I-40 is finished between Raleigh and Wilmington, NC !
Date: 12 Aug 92 14:19:16 GMT
Organization: GE Corp. Research & Development, Schenectady, NY

Thanks to all the North Carolinians who replied to my query.
The word is that I-40 is indeed complete between Raleigh and
Wilmington, NC.

Ed Stokes
ebstokes@crd.ge.com
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.backcountry
From: garrett@Ingres.COM (QUOTE OF THE YEAR)
Subject: Re: Day Trips in Northern California
Summary: 
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Keywords: 
Organization: ASK Computer Systems, Ingres Product Division
Distribution: usa
Date: 20 Aug 92 01:04:47 GMT

In article <1992Aug18.202958.23571@linus.mitre.org>, mbmg@beethoven.mitre.org (Michae writes...
>I am planning an 8 day trip in Northern California in the middle of
>October.  I plan to visit Shasta NF, Lassen NP, Lake Tahoe and Reno,
>Yosemites and Kings Canyon. I will be staying in motels, and make
>backpacking day trips, up to 10 hours/day.
> 
>I have never been there before, and would appreciate information on
>the highlights of the area (accessible by day trips). Am I trying to visit
>too many places? What is your advice?
> 
>Thank you. Mike.

Yes, you are trying to visit too many places. I haven't spent much time
around Yosemite and Lake Tahoe (although I have been there), but that
could easily be an 8 day trip. Shasta is nice to see, but I wouldn't
spend much time there unless you are prepared to do some serious back-
packing. Lassen is better (I did that last year) because it is less 
travelled. The same is true for Kings Canyon, but only if you are prepared
to backpack. If I were you I would limit myself to the Sierra's.
That's my opinion anyway, and you know what opinion's are worth.

Garrett@Ingres.com
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: henry@ADS.COM (Henry Mensch)
Subject: Re: Reliable source of immunization information for international travel
Organization: Advanced Decision Systems; a div of Booz, Allen & Hamilton
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 03:37:15 GMT

sriram@cremona.Eng.Sun.COM (Sriram Ramachandran) wrote: 
->What is a reliable source of immunization information for international 
->travel ? I've been getting conflicting recommendations from travel agents 
->and the like. 

many state health departments have this information; call your local
office and ask.

->Also, does anybody know if travel to Egypt requires prior immunization ?

call the egyptian consulate or tourist office (or your travel agent)
and ask.

--
# henry mensch / booz, allen & hamilton, inc.  / <henry@ads.com>
From: schindler@rz-berlin.mpg.de
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Use of Visa Cards in Germany and Denmark
Date: 18 Aug 92 15:20:32 +0100
Organization: Rechenzentrum MPG Berlin

In article <2936@ariel.its.unimelb.EDU.AU>, higgins@ariel.its.unimelb.EDU.AU (Peter Gerard Higgins) writes:
> Is it possible to make withdrawals from banks in Germany and Denmark
> using a Visa Debit card, or cash advances using a Visa Credit card?

Not al all banks, but you will find at least one bank in
every town in Germany.
Newsgroups: rec.travel,ott.general,tor.general,ont.general
From: gardell@ccrs.emr.ca (Felix Gardell)
Subject: Travel Scam?? "FREE vacation to Bahamas/Orlando"
Organization: Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Ottawa
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 19:52:37 GMT

I need some info / experiences on a company called 
EXCEL travel, which called to tell me that I won a vacation 
package to the Bahamas (5days/4nights) and Orlando (4dys,3nghts).
Transportation to Florida is NOT included, and neither is
food during the stays.  A boat-trip to the Bahamas from
Florida (with food) is included as is a membership 
with Excel travel ( a company based in Deerfield Beach, Fla).

The cost, for two would be $398 Canadian.  They wanted a 
credit card number over the phone and I initially refused.
Has anyone had any similar "free" trip offers?

What experiences have you had?
Please e-mail me or call (613)-941-3817 (in Ottawa).
Thanks for you help!
-- 
Felix Gardell                                      Work:  " A generation ago    
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing    _     , -o     most people finished a 
Energy Mines and Resources Canada    _   _ \<,_    day's work and needed a rest;
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada             -   (*)' (*)   today, they need exercise! "
From: malhotra@duke.cs.duke.edu (Manish Malhotra)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico - where to go ??
Date: 13 Aug 92 15:10:53 GMT
Organization: Duke University Computer Science Dept.; Durham, N.C.


We are planning a trip to these four states. I would like to
know about places here that are worth-seeing but a typical
tourist guide (AAA books) won't mention. We will have a car
and won't mind hiking long distances. Along with your 
recommendations and how to access these places, please 
also include anything else that we should be aware of.
      
I would also like to hear about places that are typically highy
rated, but people have found those to be not worth the visit/time.

Please respond by email.

Thanks very much,
Manish
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Zambia/Tanzania Info Request
From: derek@nezsdc.icl.co.nz (Derek Tearne)
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 21:45:45 GMT
Organization: Fujitsu New Zealand

In article <1992Aug15.051711.2518@cfa.harvard.edu> bookbind@cfa.harvard.edu (Jay Bookbinder) writes:
>Hello,
>
>  My wife and I are heading to Zambia and Tanzania for about three
>weeks.  Most of that time will be spent in the bush, rather than the
>cities.  We were wondering if anyone has suggestions for particular
>items to bring along for trade/tipping that would be appreciated. For
>example, since we are from the New England area, one possibility would
>be small containers of maple syrup, which would probably be quite a
>novelty there. Another, though somewhat bulkier, item would be small
>frisbees. We have a general preference not to bring cigarettes, since
>they aren't particularly healthy.

The standard thing is ball point point pens.  So much so that children
on the side of the road (in Zaire) will shout "done moi BIC".  I found 
coloured felt tipped pens were rather effective.  These especially for 
border guards etc. who were hanging out for money.  You say "Do you have
children" (the answer will always be yes) "Have these for your children".
They will almost never refuse the gift or ask for money as well if you 
offer something for the children.  Cheap digital watches have apparently 
been used succesfully.  Sweets(candies) and other little treats are good.  
We gave some raisins to some pygmies which caused rather a stir.  
Canned foods would also be appreciated.  If you take a lot of stuff you
may have to struggle not to have it all 'confiscated' by the border 
officials - so keep most of it hidden.

Cigarettes would be appreciated by the locals but I can understand your 
reservations about them.

I would suggest you be restrained about giving things away.  You will
find people coming up and just asking for stuff.  I feel this isn't 
really contributing to the development of the people.  It also means every
tourist after you will be mobbed by people expecting gifts and saying "give 
me one thing".

It's good to give something in return for help/hospitality though.


-- 

Derek Tearne. -- derek@nezsdc.icl.co.nz --  Fujitsu/ICL New Zealand -- 

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: kmh@leland.Stanford.EDU (khanhmy hoang)
Subject: Narrowest street in Paris?
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 03:33:34 GMT

	Could someone tell me the name of the narrowest street in Paris? In
	exchange for the name of the steepest street in San Francisco? ;-)

	And what are some of the more interesting street names in Paris?
	Thanks.
From: lernerm@ccmail.orst.edu (Lerner, Michael M.)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: looking for advice on hotels in Kona and Honolulu
Date: 13 Aug 92 22:35:25 GMT
Organization: Chemistry Department, Oregon State University

We're planning a trip to Hawaii (4 nts) and Oahu (2 nts) next month are 
looking for suggestions on hotels in/near Kona and Honolulu.  I don't 
know what we'll be doing there yet (except relaxing, swimming, and eating), 
but any suggestions tied in with choice of hotel are 
appreciated.  Price range is flexible, but the hotel needs to be one that 
participates in the package deal we have (most of the major hotels seem 
to).  Optimally, the one in Kona will be on a beach, but it's not important 
in Honolulu.  We'll have a car in both places.

Thanks in advance.

Please post or email to lernerm@ucs.orst.edu
Organisation: European Space Operation Centre (E.S.O.C)
Date: Tuesday, 18 Aug 1992 20:23:55 CET
From: <KCHAN@ESOC.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: ATM's at Heathrow? King's Cross?

I know for sure that there is at least one ATM in terminal 3 at Heathrow and
it should be safe to assume that the other 3 terminals will have at least
one each as well. Not sure about King's Cross but have used one at Euston,
so I guess it will be safe to assume that there is one available at King's
Cross also. Note these were all with my UK ATM card.

As for ATM networks, my only experience of an ATM which is on US networks
(Star and/or Plus, may be Cirrus as well) was at a Midland Bank branch on
Oxford Street. I noticed the non-UK network symbols when I walked past and
tried my BofA card in it just to see if it was accepted. No problems - entered
PIN and was presented with screen to enter amount to withdraw in Pounds
Sterling. Did not take any money though because I had my UK ATM card with
me. So I suppose that it will again be a safe assumption that ATM's near
"touristy" places in London will be on one of your US ATM networks - not
sure about outside London.

-----
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From: ldaborn@dragon.acadiau.ca (Lia Daborn)
Subject: aix-en-provence, France??
Summary: anyone??
Keywords: france
Organization: Acadia University
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 15:45:55 GMT


Is there anyone who will be attending school in Aix-en-Provence this year?
I am a student who will be there, and was just wondering if there was anyone
else on the net who would be as well. Please e-mail me.
Thanks...
Lia
Newsgroups: rec.travel

The most fun in Duluth is northeast of there at least 60 miles...
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: jmwise@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (Ms. Johanna Wise)
Subject: Re: London, Information wanted
Keywords: London
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 00:08:22 GMT


I have  LOTS of London info.
email me for specifications.
what kind of info would you like?

cheers.
j.
-- 
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Music is a life-long love affair.      NeXT: jmwise@cherokee.ucs.indiana.edu
                                       Unix: jmwise@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu
From: lucas@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Brian Lucas)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: fearful of taking undeveloped film thru X-ray
Keywords: Traveling by plane-
Date: 21 Aug 92 02:28:49 GMT
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

In article <BtAutB.KA9@news.cso.uiuc.edu> csb58666@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (James R. MacCrimmon     ) writes:
[...]
>My question is, will taking the film through
>the metal detector, or theough the airport X-ray, damage or destroy my
>film?

I have never had any film fail due to letting it go through the X-ray.
Film rolls will cause the metal detector to go off; they should be passed 
around.  Why not just place the film in checked baggage?  I guess that's a
general question to the net - is there any reason film should NOT be in
checked baggage?

>I am taking with me about two-hundred compact disks--These HAVE to be manually
>searched, obviously.  Will airport security allow me to just let security
>physically inspect the CDs?

Actually, I can't think of any harm in letting CD's be X-rayed or pass through
magnetic fields.  But again, why not just place them in checked baggage?


-- 
Brian Lucas                     "...Correlate, tabulate, process and screen,
<lucas@ccu.umanitoba.ca>         Program, printout, regress to the mean..."
Grad student, U of Manitoba      -- Stan Rogers, the White Collar Holler
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: lyons@physics.ubc.ca (Michael Lyons)
Subject: Vancouver->LA (or SF) ride offered
Keywords: Ride,LA,San Francisco, California
Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 19:12:22 GMT

I will be driving from Vancouver, BC to Los Angeles sometime
after Labour day. The exact departure date is flexible.
Anyone needing a ride to LA or other parts of the US along
the way (I'll be taking the I-5) and willing to share gas
and possibly driving, please contact me. I can be reached
by e-mail (lyons@cns.caltech.edu) or you can try to leave
a message at (604)-822-4201.

Michael Lyons
From: deogrady@swift.cs.tcd.ie
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: LeHavre <-> Munich in hired car/van?
Date: 14 Aug 92 10:40:33 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Department, Trinity College Dublin

Does anyone know if it is possible to hire a car or van (preferably
a VW-type van which can sleep up to 3 people) from LeHavre/Cherbourg in 
France to Munich and back?

I particularly need to know costs and insurance, etc.

Any help appreciated.

Thank you,
    Darragh
-- 
Darragh O'Grady  -- deogrady@cs.tcd.ie --    |   If you notice this
Dept. of Computer Science,                   |   notice, then you will
Trinity College,                             |   notice that this notice
Dublin, Ireland.                             |   is not worth noticing.
Newsgroups: ba.market,ba.forsale,rec.travel,rec.backcountry,rec.climbing,rec.equestrian,su.sports,su.market
From: andrew@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Andrew Neuschatz)
Subject: Share a great mountain vacation!
Originator: andrew@Xenon.Stanford.EDU
Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University.
Distribution: ca
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 19:18:50 GMT


	Spend a week at a cabin in the Sierra, with nothing but

         hiking
           hourseback pack rides
             fishing
               gazing at the scenery
                 soaking in natural hot springs

	to keep you busy all day...

Next month, some friends and I are spending a week at a ranch deep in the
Sierras, and we have a few free spaces in our group.  This is a great chance
to get away from it ALL -- even the nearest phone is two hours away!

Details: The Muir Trail Ranch is at about 7500 feet in the Sierra National
Forest.  It's located about midway along the Muir Trail, between Mt. Whitney
and Yosemite.  To get there, you drive to Florence Lake, a couple of hours
outside Fresno.  A boat takes you across the lake, then you walk an hour to
the ranch.  The walk is very easy and pretty, and a truck takes in your
supplies.

Once you get there, you find an arrangement of cabins along a bend in the San
Joaquin river, in a spectacular granite valley.  There are about a dozen
little cabins and tent cottages, each with space for three, most looking over
the river.  There's a very well-equipped kitchen (where you can cook with a
view of a meadow), a large dining hall, and a lounge.  And there are two
BEAUTIFUL tubs filled by natural hot springs, both overlooking the meadow
(but very private).

Also you find plenty of horses and backpacking supplies.  The ranch is
surrounded by trails for horse and foot, leading to all kinds of small lakes
and beautiful spots.  There are day and overnight hikes as well as pack
trips in the area.  (Evolution valley can be visited as an overnight trip.)
I'm posting this ad to so many newsgroups because there's lots of great
things to do here.

The ranch has a few wranglers (who come straight from Central Casting) and
other helpers, but cooking is the group's job (and there are some good cooks
and bakers in this group).

We're renting the whole place, about 12 cabins, for the week of September
12-19.  We have room for several more people, at $350 per person.  Cabins
take 1-3 people so you'd have your own place.  Food costs extra, but no more
than eating at home for a week.  You're welcome to join our group or keep
private, as you like.  We're mostly 25-35, coming from both ends of
California, interested both in hiking and in sitting still, with a big
equestrian contingent.

If you're interested, please e-mail me -- andrew@xenon.stanford.edu -- or
call me at 415-567-2307, and I'll be happy to tell you more!

- Andy

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: klundqvi@abo.fi (Kurt Lundqvist AT)
Subject: Pittsburgh PA to NYC
Organization: Abo Akademi University
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 06:59:25 GMT

I will be driving from Pittsburgh to New York in October. What places are there
that I should visit on the way? I do have time to drive a few hundred miles
extra to the north or south if it will be worth the while. Where should
I do the shopping? I heard that the sales tax is 13.25 percent in NYC, while
it is only 9 percent in Pittsburgh. Are products cheeper in downtown NY or
in the surroundings? 

Kurt
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: sheila@julian.uwo.ca (Sheila Thomson)
Subject: Atlantic City
Organization: University of Western Ontario, London
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 17:03:23 GMT

My husband and I have won a 1-day trip to Atlantic City. We will be going
next Wed. (Aug. 26). Does anyone have any suggestions for things to see, places
to eat, etc.

Thanks in advance,
Sheila


Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: "Ms. Johanna Wise" <jmwise@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu>
Subject: Re: shopping in Washington, DC
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 00:59:57 GMT


I just got back from spending a week in DC  this afternoon. I have
quite a bit of info. If you'd like some and are able to email me,
maybe you could send a fax number or something and I could fax some 
stuff.

j.
From: fishkin@aludra.usc.edu (Stephanie Fishkin)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: TO WALLY BLUME
Date: 22 Aug 1992 08:06:54 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu

Thanks so much for your helpful suggestions re: HoJo dispute.  I tried
to contact you directly, but the mail system wouldn't deliver the message.


Thanks again!

Stephanie Fishkin



Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: todd@hector.uucp (24403-todd)
Subject: Re: ALASKA HOTELS
Reply-To: todd@hector.UUCP ()
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 22:19:00 GMT

In article <1992Aug12.174952.9862@data-io.com> paul@maunakea.Data-IO.COM (Paul Brownlow) writes:
>In article <1992Aug11.153254.28743@cbnews.cb.att.com>, piyush@cbnews.cb.att.com (piyush.c.modi) writes:
>|> I plan to be Alaska  from sept 2 - sept 10
>|> Any recommendations for Hotels ???
>I can't recommend.  I always stay with my in-laws in Anchorage or Girdwood.
>
>|> I plan to travel by car from Anchorage  to Dinnali to Fairbanks to Coldfoot
>|> on my way back I will like to visit Kenai , Seword etc..
>|> Is that too much to do in the time I have ???
>
>I suggest you look at a map.  You'll do nothing but drive with that itinerary.
>Approximate distances and driving times (remember most roads are two-lane;
>Kenai Penninsula roads are narrow and wind a lot):
>
>Anchorage - Denali Nat'l Park	240 miles	5 hours
>Denali - Fairbanks		120 miles	2.5 hours
>Fairbanks - Coldfoot		270 miles	7 hours? (mostly gravel)
>Coldfoot - Anchorage		630 miles	(same as previous 3)
>Anchorage - Kenai		160 miles	3.5 hours
>Kenai - Seward			100 miles	2.5 hours
>Seward - Anchorage		120 miles	2.5 hours
>TOTAL			       1640 miles      38   hours
>
>That's a lot of driving and doesn't leave very much time to explore
>places like Denali, Fairbanks, Anchorage, the Kenai Penninsula and places
>in between.  Unless you're set on crossing the Arctic Circle, I'd skip
>Coldfoot and the long drive through scrub trees to get there.
>
>-- 
>Paul Brownlow				|         Visualize 
>Data I/O Corp.  Redmond, WA		|	   Whirled
>paul@data-io.com			|	    Peas
>					|

I just got back from a vacation in Alaska.  I spent two
nights in Anchorage at the Holiday Inn - a clean but
somewhat tired and dingy hotel - but the price was better
than elsewhere and the location in downtown Anchorage was
superb.  We stayed 2 nights at the Kenai River Lodge in
Soldotna (near Kenai), and 1 night at the Best Western in Seward.
Then we flew from Anchorage to S.E. Alaska for a 7 day
cruise.  If I had to do the Kenai over again, I would
have stayed in Cooper Landing where there's easy access
to Seward 
and spent less time in the western half of the Kenai Peninsula.
I think that unless you're really into halibut fishing or
salmon fishing or canoeing or backwoods backpacking type
adventures, then the scenery and things to do are just
more outstanding on the eastern part of the Kenai.  I
think you can do the eastern Kenai in three days,
(definitely do a Kenai Fjords National Park boat trip, by
the way), then do Anchorage-Denali-Fairbanks in another three days.
Just my opinion.  Pick up Milepost Magazine.  It's
invaluable.  Carolyn Todd.
From: john@newave.mn.org (John A. Weeks III)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Duluth, Minnesota
Date: 22 Aug 92 04:22:01 GMT
Organization: Newave Communications, Ltd, Lake Wobegon, MN

In <9208191706.AA10072@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> APUCORLE@IDBSU.IDBSU.EDU writes:
> Any suggestions on fun things to do in and around Duluth, Minnesota?

- Drive the length of Skyline Parkway
- Go across the lift bridge out on park point
- Go to Superior and go out on Wisconsin point
- Hang out at the Miller Hill Mall
- Go to Fitger's & have a drink on the balcony at Chi-Chi's (in the evening)
- Go to Thompson's Hill to watch the city lights & stars (take I-35 south,
  get off on the exit just south of Highway 2, park in front of the
  tourist info building).  At night, this is my favorite spot in Minnesota,
  provided you have enough mosquito spary.
- Tour the boats (an Ore boat near the Duluth Arena, two older boats in
  Superior)
- Go to the fire station museum in Superior
- Drive along highway 61 to Two Rivers
- Go up on the range, visit the Tower Sudan Mine (2400 feet below the surface)
  and the Rust Hill Mine (open pit)--both State Parks, tour old Hibbing,
  visit the MN Museum of Mining
- Take a harbor boat tour
- Go to the Lake Superior Zoo
- Visit the Depot railroad museum
- Drive to Pattison State Park in Wisconsin (nice waterfall)
- Tour the Jay Cooke State Park in Minnesota (several miles of wild water)
- Check out the Frank Lloyde Wright designed gas station in Cloquete MN
- Go to Grandma's and get drunk
- Check out the Seven Bridges Road (on the north side of Duluth)
- Tour the Glensheen Mansion

-john-

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From: thorne-c@iguana.cis.ohio-state.edu (Charles E Thorne)
Subject: Re: Blacklick, Ohio
Organization: The Ohio State University, Department of Computer and Information Science
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 18:34:10 GMT

In article <l93b0fINNs43@male.EBay.Sun.COM> smoky@eb4ts1.EBay.Sun.COM (Ngoc Le) writes:
>Hi,

>There is a city called Blacklick (near Franklin, Columbus) in Ohio but
>I could not find it in the map. Could any netters in the area of Columbus,
>Ohio kindly verify if there is a city called Blacklick or it might call
>under another name? The zip code for that area is 43004.

Blacklick is between Reynoldsburg and New Albany (along Reynoldsburg
New Albany Road).  It's fairly small, but it's on my road atlas.
>Does OBETZ CEMETERY sound familiar to any netter in Columbus, Ohio? And my
>last question is what the address of BLOCKBOURN (sp?) A.F.B in Ohio? I'm
>not sure what city this A.F.B located.

Obetz is along I-270 (South) between highway 23 and highway 33.
Southeast of Obetz is the old town of Lockbourne, which is the site
of the old AFB--Rickenbacker.  The regional airport authority now
owns the site and will develop it as an industrial landing facility.

Charlie