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Post by pippsheadache on May 10, 2024 12:13:56 GMT -5
I sure wouldn't go to Yellowstone in July or August -- although I have in the past and had pretty good luck, mainly because we would start our day around 4 AM. We usually stay in West Yellowstone, but we've also stayed in Mammoth Hot Springs. But in any of those parks, one thing I have found is that if you get off on a hiking trail you quickly lose the crowds. Some place like Old Faithful or the boiling mud pots trail you have to be there at the break of day to enjoy, but really not many people venture very far away from the main sites. And of course by going in shoulder season like May or October, it really isn't bad. Two years ago we went to Grand Canyon NP in January -- you obviously have to pick your day at that time of year, we were staying in Sedona and when the weather was clear, we went. Always ready to run at a moment's notice, of course. It was beautiful. Hardly anyone was there, even at the typically crowded overlooks. A lot of the information spots were closed, but it was definitely worth the tradeoff. You would love Yellowstone. I hope you work it in sometime. It's truly spectacular. We'll be putting my advice to the acid test in about a week. We're headed to Great Smoky Mountains National Park -- by far the most visited of all national parks, more than the next three combined. We're hoping that by going before Memorial Day and our usual early starts, we'll be able to enjoy ourselves. GSMNP is actually free to enter, but the catch is you have to pay to park at the trailheads. We are pretty avid hikers, so we are reasonably good at winnowing out the crowds. We're getting off-season rates at a cabin just outside the park. I'll issue an after-action report to see if my smarty-pants recommendations pay off. Here's hoping you don't get caught in the "Smokey Mountain Rain." As long as I can avoid being On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese. Were they still doing that one when you were a kid? Or is that just a boomer thing? |
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Post by rizzuto on May 10, 2024 12:15:42 GMT -5
Here's hoping you don't get caught in the "Smokey Mountain Rain." As long as I can avoid being On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese. Were they still doing that one when you were a kid? Or is that just a boomer thing? All my siblings were boomer babies, so as an X'er I was privy to all the high culture I could stand! |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 10, 2024 12:21:16 GMT -5
As long as I can avoid being On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese. Were they still doing that one when you were a kid? Or is that just a boomer thing? All my siblings were boomer babies, so as an X'er I was privy to all the high culture I could stand! It was good fer ya, young whippersnapper. |
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Post by inger on May 10, 2024 15:03:11 GMT -5
The last time I was in Rocky Mountain Park, Bear Lake was only accessible by shuttle due to limited parking. That area typically has a massive elk herd and is attraction #1 in the park. Twas probably in about 2017.
For a while Pikes Peak was only accessible by shuttle, but I believe that’s been “fixed”, though Seven Falls was purchased by t he Broadmoor and is now shuttle only. There seems to be a trend going on in the state…
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Post by chiyankee on May 20, 2024 20:09:50 GMT -5
How many of you were Cheers fans?
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Post by 1955nyyfan on May 20, 2024 21:24:26 GMT -5
How many of you were Cheers fans? Count me as 1. |
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Post by bomberhojoe on May 21, 2024 5:13:40 GMT -5
How many of you were Cheers fans? Count me as 1. Me too. It was a great show, but IMO steadily declined as characters left. Woody was good, not as good as Coach. Rebecca, not as good as Diane. For MASH, Potter not as good as Blake, nor Winchester as good as Burns. I'd say younger BJ was a wash with Trapper. |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on May 21, 2024 10:18:07 GMT -5
Me too. It was a great show, but IMO steadily declined as characters left. Woody was good, not as good as Coach. Rebecca, not as good as Diane. For MASH, Potter not as good as Blake, nor Winchester as good as Burns. I'd say younger BJ was a wash with Trapper. Bomber, hadn't thought about the casting parallels but I agree. |
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Post by inger on May 21, 2024 12:47:20 GMT -5
How many of you were Cheers fans? I didn’t go nuts over it, but I did like it… |
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Post by rizzuto on May 23, 2024 10:50:04 GMT -5
How many of you were Cheers fans? I didn’t go nuts over it, but I did like it… I tuned in for most of it. Always missed the Coach. |
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Post by fwclipper51 on May 23, 2024 15:40:46 GMT -5
Disney+ is showing a Beach Boys special on Friday May 24th.
 1966 2012BURBANK, Calif. (March 26, 2024) – Today, Disney+ announced that “The Beach Boys,” an all-new documentary, will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning May 24, 2024.
“The Beach Boys” is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was. Viewers will also hear from the group’s Carl and Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus view a new interview with Blondie Chaplin and hear audio from Ricky Fataar. A Kennedy/Marshall and White Horse Pictures Production, “The Beach Boys” is directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and written by Mark Monroe. The film is produced by Frank Marshall, Irving Azoff, Nicholas Ferrall, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Aly Parker, with Nigel Sinclair, Mark Monroe, Tony Rosenthal, Cassidy Hartmann, Glen Zipper, Thom Zimny, Beth Collins, Jimmy Edwards, Susan Genco, Marc Cimino, Jody Gerson, Bruce Resnikoff, and Ben J. Murphy serving as executive producers.
The official soundtrack for “The Beach Boys,” featuring songs from the film, will be available to stream and download on May 24, and the group’s iconic 1964 album “Shut Down, Vol. 2” is being released on limited edition blue and white marble vinyl on March 29 (stream or purchase these Capitol/UMe albums at stream.lnk.to/TheBeachBoysPR). Additionally, the group’s only official book, “The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys,” will be released on April 2, via Genesis Publications (for more information and to pre-order: geni.us/beachboysbook).
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Post by desousa on May 24, 2024 20:24:40 GMT -5
I'm watching The Caine Mutiny and the first third of the film is much more melodramatic than I remember. Some of the best courtroom scenes ever. Definitely one of Bogart's greatest performances.
I watched William Friedkin's 2023 version and Kiefer Sutherland did a fantastic job in the role of Captain Queeg. I believe it was Friedkin's last film.
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Post by kaybli on May 24, 2024 20:28:53 GMT -5
I'm watching The Caine Mutiny and the first third of the film is much more melodramatic than I remember. Some of the best courtroom scenes ever. Definitely one of Bogart's greatest performances. I watched William Friedkin's 2023 version and Kiefer Sutherland did a fantastic job in the role of Captain Queeg. I believe it was Friedkin's last film. Are you still doing your movie podcast with your friend? |
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Post by desousa on May 24, 2024 20:37:19 GMT -5
I'm watching The Caine Mutiny and the first third of the film is much more melodramatic than I remember. Some of the best courtroom scenes ever. Definitely one of Bogart's greatest performances. I watched William Friedkin's 2023 version and Kiefer Sutherland did a fantastic job in the role of Captain Queeg. I believe it was Friedkin's last film. Are you still doing your movie podcast with your friend? Yep. Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam. The latest episode's theme was "the movie process" and we watched two films about making movies. We watched Fellini's masterpiece "8 1/2" and "Black Bear", with Aubrey Plaza in the starring role. Next we're watching two Hal Hartley films. He made some pretty good indie movies in the 90's. |
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Post by desousa on May 24, 2024 20:38:53 GMT -5
I'm watching The Caine Mutiny and the first third of the film is much more melodramatic than I remember. Some of the best courtroom scenes ever. Definitely one of Bogart's greatest performances. I watched William Friedkin's 2023 version and Kiefer Sutherland did a fantastic job in the role of Captain Queeg. I believe it was Friedkin's last film. By the way, the 54' version has some terrible special effects. |
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