Back home - highs, ok bits, lows and thanks

[charly77]

Sounds like you had a fab time. A shame about the WB tour, we were very lucky and had a great guide. I too, like you am not a fan of outdoor living but I would go back to Yosemite in a heartbeat! Looking forward to your trippie!

[dismamx2]

Sounds like a fantastic trip, glad you enjoyed it

[tonymc]

Looks like you had a great trip - we are also off to the West Coast at the end of the month. Fingers crossed we don't get the same WB Studio guide!

We visited Vancouver in 2015 and had a fantastic time there - thoroughly enjoyed it. I did a trip report under "East and West is Best Take 2" if you want to get an idea of what there is to do there.

[tinytots]

Enjoyed reading. Glad you enjoyed and had a great time. We are set to stay at the Argonaut from Thursday. We've splurged on a suite as an Anniversary treat, so hope it's worth the money

[skellei]

Agree regarding Griffith Observatory - we only went to see the Hollywood Sign but were very surprised at just good the observatory was. Trouble was that we had only planned on spending a hour or so there ... its a good excuse to go again

[tocpe321]

Glad you had a great trip, Jo and that the highs outweighed the lows

[jocat]

Originally Posted by TractorBoy

So glad you had a great time. We are off in two weeks and can't wait. Few more miles this time but if you want to see the country that's what you have to do!

That is for the post!

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We didn't actually mind the driving at all - think it was because there is so much to look at on the way.

Have a lovely holiday!

Originally Posted by Vikkicat

wow! looks like an amazing trip, thanks for sharing

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It was fantastic. It's just a shame it's over.

Originally Posted by orlandolover04

What a great trip. Thanks for sharing with us.

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Thanks. Have to read about everyone else's trip now to help relive mine!

Originally Posted by Melbatb

Glad you had such a great time Jo!

I can gelp with Vancouver and Whistler but it has been 19 years since I went to rhe Rockies!

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Thanks Mel. Don't you worry, I'll be calling on your expertise!

Originally Posted by MarionG

Sounds like a wonderful trip.
We did the Rockies and Vancouver in 2008. Basically we flew into Calgary and stayed a couple of days, then drove to Banff for a week. Then drove to Jasper for a few days before dropping off the hire car and getting the Rocky Mountaineer train to Vancouver. Stayed in Vancouver for 5 days (I think as this is from memory!) Did Whale watching there, amazing. We then picked up a hire car (well a Yukon actually) and drove back to Calgary over 2 days to fly home. Stunning scenery and if funds were unlimited I would return in a heartbeat.

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Sounds amazing! I could be asking you a few questions once I start planning.

Originally Posted by YLL

Yosemite is fantastic, agreed!

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Oh, I could have spent ages there. Would never tire of those views.

Originally Posted by tinkerbelll

Sounds a great trip. Totally agree with Yosemite being best part of our trip too. You'll be back on Skyscanner soon. Let us know if you find any good deals.

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Yosemite was such a Wow moment for us. Looking for good deals is my excuse to Dibb every day - it's helped us so many times in the past.

Originally Posted by daytonababe

Glad you had a good trip.

I've done Warner and loved it but I can see a bad guide would make it far less interesting, Ours was really good and made it interesting.

LA traffic yep its a nightmare ..

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We saw some fellow guides while we were at WB, and could hear them with their groups more than ours. In fact, it was through them I heard bits about the Big Bang Theory.

And as for the traffic, it has to be seen to be believed.

Originally Posted by UncleLatch

^^Have to agree with this. I suppose a guide, good or bad, can make all the difference to tours like Warner Bros. We were lucky, ours was excellent and we really enjoyed it, but I can easily see how a bad one could ruin the experience.

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Don't get me wrong, we still enjoyed it, but just felt it could have been even better. I think she was just a bit inexperienced.

[jocat]

Originally Posted by charly77

Sounds like you had a fab time. A shame about the WB tour, we were very lucky and had a great guide. I too, like you am not a fan of outdoor living but I would go back to Yosemite in a heartbeat! Looking forward to your trippie!

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Thanks. Need to get a move on with my trippie. Hopefully will get it started in the next couple of days.

Originally Posted by dismamx2

Sounds like a fantastic trip, glad you enjoyed it

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It was fantastic. So glad all the planning paid off.

Originally Posted by tonymc

Looks like you had a great trip - we are also off to the West Coast at the end of the month. Fingers crossed we don't get the same WB Studio guide!

We visited Vancouver in 2015 and had a fantastic time there - thoroughly enjoyed it. I did a trip report under "East and West is Best Take 2" if you want to get an idea of what there is to do there.

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There were so many guides, I'm sure you'll be fine.

Will check out your trippie for Vancouver.

Originally Posted by tinytots

Enjoyed reading. Glad you enjoyed and had a great time. We are set to stay at the Argonaut from Thursday. We've splurged on a suite as an Anniversary treat, so hope it's worth the money

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I'm sure you'll love the Argonaut and a suite will be just lovely.

Originally Posted by skellei

Agree regarding Griffith Observatory - we only went to see the Hollywood Sign but were very surprised at just good the observatory was. Trouble was that we had only planned on spending a hour or so there ... its a good excuse to go again

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Yes, we were definitely there for much longer than an hour.

Originally Posted by tocpe321

Glad you had a great trip, Jo and that the highs outweighed the lows

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If I'm honest, the lows were me being picky and we still loved it all. Hope you're still having a fab time out there? Typically, San Francisco was really warm the afternoon we left, with lovely blue sky. The Golden Gate bridge was still covered in fog though!

[tocpe321]

Yes thanks. Just had pizza and enjoying a beer in Half Dome Village. Off to Lone Pine in AM.

[georgemac]

Not too many lows there. Glad you had a great trip, and another convincing me I must return to see Yosemite.