Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-19 Thread Kevin Spencer
On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? One of the best OT threads I've read in a while. Nice list and I'll certainly be keeping it handy. Kevin. -- ke...@kevinspencer.org

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-18 Thread Josef Lowder
On 5/16/09, Josef Lowder wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? A few days ago, I ask this question, and I received more than 20 very helpful responses. Thanks to everyone who contributed suggestions. I've attempted to consolidate the lists somewhat and added some items from

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-18 Thread keith smith
Nice List! Keith Smith --- On Mon, 5/18/09, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: From: Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? To: Plug plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 3:40 PM On 5/16/09, Josef

RE: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-17 Thread Bryan O'Neal
Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? Hey folks... The earth is a biosphere... Form does indeed follow function!!! Lynn On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Joshua Zeidner jjzeid...@gmail.com wrote: if you're into this kind of thing you may also want to check out Arcosanti: http

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-17 Thread Jerry Davis
On Sun, 17 May 2009 06:27:57 -0700 Bryan O'Neal bon...@cornerstonehome.com wrote: Drive the Apache Trail (Apache Jct. to Roosevelt Dam) Spend a night at the Shady Dell in Bisbee Spend a night at the LaPosada in Winslow Visit Saguaro National Park in Tucson (and Tucson's 4th Ave.) Visit

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-17 Thread Ryan Rix
On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-17 Thread Eric Cope
Hiking out east near Superior leads to great indian ruins. Did anyone mention the Grand Canyon? Hike the GC. Day trip to Flagstaff is fun. Beaver Street Brewery is a great place to stop and have a great beer! On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Ryan Rix phrkonale...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat,

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-17 Thread Ed
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Eric Cope eric.c...@gmail.com wrote: Hiking out east near Superior leads to great indian ruins. Did anyone mention the Grand Canyon? Hike the GC. Day trip to Flagstaff is fun. Beaver Street Brewery is a great place to stop and have a great beer! On Sun,

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-17 Thread Joseph Sinclair
Nobody seems to have mentioned these: Mount Lemon (southernmost ski resort in North America) near Tucson; it's open as a day hiking area in the summer. Cochise Stronghold and Fort Bowie, in the Dragoon/Chiricahua mountains in SE AZ. The Painted Desert and Petrified Forest East of Flagstaff

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-17 Thread keith smith
Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 1:20 PM Nobody seems to have mentioned these: Mount Lemon (southernmost ski resort in North America) near Tucson; it's open as a day hiking area in the summer

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-17 Thread Gerald Thurman
Keith Smith asked: Has anyone mentioned the Thing? It is between Benson and Wilcox on Interstate 10. Has anybody on the list stopped to see it? http://azfoo.net/places/seaz-swnm/056_155_TheThing.html --- PLUG-discuss mailing list -

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-17 Thread Mark Phillips
:10:44 To: Main PLUG discussion listplug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-17 Thread keith smith
nano...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gerald Thurman nano...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 2:10 PM Keith Smith asked: Has anyone mentioned the Thing? It is between Benson and Wilcox

OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread Josef Lowder
What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread Gerald Thurman
This is a long list, but here a few items... Drive the Apache Trail (Apache Jct. to Roosevelt Dam) Spend a night at the Shady Dell in Bisbee Spend a night at the LaPosada in Winslow Visit Saguaro National Park in Tucson (and Tucson's 4th Ave.) Visit Canyon de Chelly Visit the Lowell Observatory

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread James Finstrom
I too liked washington with everythingbeing so spread out every thing was a scenic road trip. I would say in AZ sedona is a good day trip, in town the science center. It is fun to take folks from states with real lakes to see the tempe town lake. On 5/16/09, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread keith smith
...@actionline.com wrote: From: Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com Subject: OT: Most fun in Arizona? To: Plug plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 11:45 AM What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread keith smith
Interesting site you have there!! Keith Smith --- On Sat, 5/16/09, Gerald Thurman nano...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gerald Thurman nano...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread David Huerta
On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state  8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread Eric Shubert
Josef Lowder wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread Lisa Kachold
Music (see AZCentral.com) Clubbing (see Best of Phoenix) Restaurants Art, and architecture [http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/B] Museums (google museums arizona) Day of the Dead (tuscon) Halloween Celebration Big Surf (fake wave machine/swim park) Verde/Salt River tubing Saguro Lake boating

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread R P Herrold
On Sat, 16 May 2009, Eric Shubert wrote: If you're in the area, you might want to check out Biosphere II (http://www.b2science.org/visitor-tours.html). Haven't done this one myself. I considered Biosphere a big fat nothing and with nothing around it as a fallback worth seeing [a wasted trip

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread Joshua Zeidner
if you're into this kind of thing you may also want to check out Arcosanti: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcosanti not sure what the current status of the place is and whether its open to visitors. -jmz On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 2:16 PM, R P Herrold herr...@owlriver.com wrote: On Sat,

Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?

2009-05-16 Thread unixprgrm...@gmail.com
Hey folks... The earth is a biosphere... Form does indeed follow function!!! Lynn On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Joshua Zeidner jjzeid...@gmail.com wrote: if you're into this kind of thing you may also want to check out Arcosanti: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcosanti not sure