But apart from that, it's nice.

The waterworld show is more entertaining in 20 mins than the film is in 2 and a half hours.

hahaha

I'm in La Gomera now.
Just got off the fishing boat. The crew flew a flag as we went back into harbour because... I caught a 450lb Marlin! So medium sized.
Physically the most fucking demanding thing I've ever done. It absolutely destroyed me. Took about 30 mins of winding and pumping to get it in.
We let it go. No killing allowed.
I puked up about 30mins after getting the thing in because of the exertion and adrenaline.
So, so far a nice relaxing holiday.

Sounds amazing!

One of the guys has decent pics I'll get them tomorrow.

Amazing! How was Yosemite?

I'd go back and do all that again in a heartbeat to be honest. Loved it all. Yosemite is such an incredible place.

WorKid wrote:

Amazing! How was Yosemite?

A bit mind blowing to be honest. The scenery was just a bit too big to comprehend at times - alongside the rangers and guides constantly telling you that the park wants to kill you (bears, mountain lions picking off straggling children, stories of women being impaled by stags, pictures of skull fractures next to the big rocks near the falls, warnings of rabid squirrels) It was slightly overwhelming.

That aside, it was so busy and rammed full of other tourists that it felt a bit like a theme park rather than a national park. That was a real shame and felt like a bit of a disappointment tbh. Scenery though, fucking hell.

Jordan is fantastic, especially as Syria is now off limits. Wadi Rum, Jerash, Karak castle, Petra, Red Sea diving and coral at Aqaba, The Dead Sea.

Canny big fish that like. Well done!

Been out today. Not a sniff of anything but I did see 3 turtles, 15 dolphins and 5 pilot wales and a tuna jumping.

I remember those jellyfish, they're pretty. @Gremill. Found anything on your way up North that's worth a look? We did a basic tour a couple years ago, but not been near Yosemite.

We'll probably be driving towards Oregon in two weeks. Never been there.
Probably gonna visit Eureka, my mom and dad lived there with a couple. Just found them on Facebook and there still in the same area. It's so weird being here while my parents did more or less the same thing (in a different America though, 30+ years ago).

I just hope my mom will be able to fly over at some point, she's officially not allowed into America so has to see if she can get a visa. Really want her to be able to see it all once more, it's so beautiful here. It will hurt though, as my dad isn't around anymore.

Leaving at half 4 to head to Croatia.  Weather isn't looking too great so I'm not as excited as I normally am to get away.  I'm sure once I'm there I'll settle into it.

Downhill & Castlerock are beautiful venues all right.

Re belfast hospitalty, it depends what you are after re eating.....

Stones & Bones is good for steaks. You cook your own on a hot stone at the table but if you can't be arsed with that then...
Hadskis is great for a steak - and has other nice eats.
Mourne Fish Restaurant for seafood.
Malmaison Hotel nice for general eating
am:pm isn't bad - haven't been in a while. It has a cabaret on the top floor that might be worth checking out for something unusual. (has burlesque nights sometimes)
Sweet Afton for eating and pub
Ten Square should still be good eat. If you want a splash then see if you can get into Deanes = lunch might be easier.
James St South is good.
Flame is good.

Pub-wise :
The Duke of York is outrageously popular while still actually selling good drink.
White's Tavern for ye olde experience.
Muriel's is a nice experience - think you can eat there too.
Treat yourself to a cocktail in The Merchant Hotel. About £10 a drink but opulent and truly excellent.
The Spaniard is beside it for a quirky drink. (close to Duke of York for a wander - there are other pubs there that are good : The National and The Dirty Onion. You will be spoilt for choice really. This is close to Muriels too - then you can wander up to the Bittles which is.....odd but worth a look in.