Going to the Poconos this weekend (1 Viewer)

[TheIronSheik]

It's a family trip. Extended family. My cousin and her husband have a place up there and they've invited us all up. I guess the plan is to go to Camel Back. I went on the site and it's kind of a jumbled mess. But it looks like they have some cool stuff. Just wondering if anyone has ever been up there and has any advice on what to do and what not to do, since it all seems to be "pay as you go" type entertainment.

TIA
TIS

 

[Scoresman]

Don't you mean The Mountains?

 

[urbanhack]

THANKS FOR THE UPDATE

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I guess the plan is to go to Camel Back.

Your idea?

 

[guru_007]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxt5eMzodHk

hth

 

[Bogart]

"Nobody puts TheIronSheik in the corner!!"

Have the time of your life.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I guess the plan is to go to Camel Back.

Your idea?

Oddly, no.

 

[TheIronSheik]

THANKS FOR THE UPDATE

NO PROBLEM

 

[TheIronSheik]

Don't you mean The Mountains?

No. I didn't.

 

[Jaysus]

Up the mountains / down the shore

 

[DCThunder]

Getting one of those rooms with the champagne glass shaped hot tubs?

https://www.google.com/search?q=poconos+resort+with+champagne+glass+tub&biw=1566&bih=990&tbm=isch&imgil=_LP_418WusLnhM%253A%253B7s-lrF796_X_aM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hotelchatter.com%25252Fstory%25252F2005%25252F9%25252F19%25252F153415%25252F657%25252Fhotels%25252FSeven_Foot_Champagne_Glass_Jacuzzi_Suites&source=iu&pf=m&fir=_LP_418WusLnhM%253A%252C7s-lrF796_X_aM%252C_&usg=__he6lw7NKDKiy-m-UsBRCpiQ8jFI%3D&ved=0CFgQyjc&ei=ZahKVPLtPIu6yQSN0IGIAg#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=_LP_418WusLnhM%253A%3B7s-lrF796_X_aM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hotelchatter.com%252Ffiles%252F3%252Fchampagnesupernova.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hotelchatter.com%252Fstory%252F2005%252F9%252F19%252F153415%252F657%252Fhotels%252FSeven_Foot_Champagne_Glass_Jacuzzi_Suites%3B400%3B299

 

[Soulfly3]

first cousin... or 2/3rd?

hot?

friday thread next week?

 

[TheIronSheik]

first cousin... or 2/3rd?

hot?

friday thread next week?

First cousin. And there won't be a thread.

 

[Jaysus]

first cousin... or 2/3rd?

hot?

friday thread next week?

First cousin. And there won't be a thread.

P.S. bring a good pair of walking shoes, the foliage is beautiful right now.

ETA: why did I quote that post?!?

 

[TheIronSheik]

Up the mountains / down the shore

When I lived in Texas, I would say "going on up" and my northern friends would make fun of me. I'm not sure where I picked it up, but I've trained myself to remove the "on up" part whenever I talk now.

 

[TheIronSheik]

first cousin... or 2/3rd?

hot?

friday thread next week?

First cousin. And there won't be a thread.

P.S. bring a good pair of walking shoes, the foliage is beautiful right now.

Yeah. That's why were going. There was mention about possibly going to Jim Thorpe and getting bikes to ride down a mountain or something. That sounded kind of interesting.

Heading up tomorrow at noon. Coming back tomorrow afternoon so we can catch the Eagles game.

 

[glock]

Wait til January and ski.

 

[Osaurus]

Champagne glass hot tub reserved?

 

[TheIronSheik]

Wait til January and ski.

I think we'll head up there this year, but we're going now to see the leaves. But they also have all that zip lining and mountain coaster stuff. Was just wondering if any of it was worth the money.

 

[glock]

Wait til January and ski.

I think we'll head up there this year, but we're going now to see the leaves. But they also have all that zip lining and mountain coaster stuff. Was just wondering if any of it was worth the money.

Why not? Haven't been there in a while, but sounds like a good outdoor time to me. They've done a lot to make it a year round de$tination.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Wait til January and ski.

I think we'll head up there this year, but we're going now to see the leaves. But they also have all that zip lining and mountain coaster stuff. Was just wondering if any of it was worth the money.

Why not? Haven't been there in a while, but sounds like a good outdoor time to me. They've done a lot to make it a year round de$tination.

That's my question. I've never been. Didn't know what to expect. It looks pretty cool. Just didn't know if it actually was.

 

[Jaysus]

hey wait a minute... you are not on a Depends run for the sniper, are you?!?!???

 

[TheIronSheik]

hey wait a minute... you are not on a Depends run for the sniper, are you?!?!???

 

[Chemical X]

grab your Freddie Roman tickets yet?

 

[urbanhack]

Have you left yet?

 

[TheIronSheik]

grab your Freddie Roman tickets yet?

I have no idea what this means, but no.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Have you left yet?

I haven't. I'll keep you informed, though, because I know you're obsessed with me.

 

[urbanhack]

Have you left yet?

I haven't. I'll keep you informed, though, because I know you're obsessed with me.

what is your twitter feed? can we be facebook friends?

 

[TheIronSheik]

Have you left yet?

I haven't. I'll keep you informed, though, because I know you're obsessed with me.

what is your twitter feed? can we be facebook friends?

Of course.

 

[Chemical X]

beautiful mt airy lodge?

 

[cstu]

The Poconos now serves as a commuter community for New York City and northern New Jersey.[3] The commute often takes as much as two hours each way due to distance and traffic.

Wha??

 

[Insein]

Jim Thorpe is the "Fall" thing to do. Cool to walk around the town. Bunch of different shops and stuff. Nestled in the mountains so lots of foliage and a vintage train stop.

Other than that, fat lotta nothing. Maybe some golf if its nice enough at Jack Frost and Split Rock. I'd say Pleasuredome and paintball but you said family, so that's a no.

 

[RUSF18]

I heard recently that there are a few bad areas up there now. Drugs and resulting violence. True/false?

 

[Insein]

I heard recently that there are a few bad areas up there now. Drugs and resulting violence. True/false?

Been an influx of New Yorkers for about a decade now. Cheap housing compared to NYC and only about 2 hours away.Not saying this is the reason. Just saying coincidentally.

 

[msommer]

Seen one leaf, seen 'em all

 

[Sinn Fein]

Bring lots of diapers.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

The Poconos now serves as a commuter community for New York City and northern New Jersey.[3] The commute often takes as much as two hours each way due to distance and traffic.

Wha??

The Poconos now serves as a commuter community for New York City and northern New Jersey. The commute often takes as much as two hours each way due to distance and traffic.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I heard recently that there are a few bad areas up there now. Drugs and resulting violence. True/false?

More of a Hazleton thing.

 

[NajehHejan]

in the East Stroudsburg Area you can get a 5 bedroom 4 bathroom house on 8 acres for under 200k. that would cost millions in Nj. The work commute to nj kinda sucks but well worth it. Low property taxes too

The Poconos now serves as a commuter community for New York City and northern New Jersey.[3] The commute often takes as much as two hours each way due to distance and traffic.

Wha??

 

[Jaysus]

You didn't get snipered did you

 

[TheIronSheik]

It was actually a pretty fun trip. Their place was in a nice private community. Beautiful views. We just did some hiking on Saturday. Sunday we went to Camelback and that was pretty cool. It was really windy, so the big zip line was closed. But we did the small one and the mountain coaster. Pretty fun time for the family.

One thing about the mountains, it's definitely still a Appalachia feel. As we drove around the back roads, there were times I thought to myself, "This area would probably be a lot safer if my skin was a little lighter."