Holidays

[supersarsfields]

Going to be in Sa Coma on Sunday. Anyone able to recommend a Pub that might show the Tyrone Derry game?

[AZOffaly]

Had a few days in the Algarve last week, couldn't believe how cheap it was.

Going there in July. Love the Algarve.

[AZOffaly]

Most of it is at altitude (Zion similar to the Alpine towns I've visited in summer) - we're going in September which I'm hoping will be bearable, we'll hike in the mornings and avoid midday sun.

Be careful around Grand Canyon. The temperature there is significantly higher than than it is at ground level. Grand Canyon is a weird place for getting your bearings actually. Everyone has seen the photos of the Colorado river, and the huge rock formations, and your eye and mind sort of expect it to be a big towering landmark. Of course it's not, it's a massive hole in the ground So as you descend into the canyon, you will notice the heat, so be careful and don't over-extend yourselves.

[Harold Disgracey]

I have finally taken the plunge and booked my first ever sun holiday! I'm heading to Costa Adeje in Tenerife in the middle of August. Anyone been? It looked as if it would be decent for teenage kids.

[AZOffaly]

Nice video series of Grand Canyon. This scenery reinforces what I was talking about re. perception of the landscape. It's nearly impossible to remember all this is BELOW you instead of towering into the sky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hoGpYyn4Bs&index=7&list=PL34-ozNGa7CQO8ozpu9cXjX1TDDjOgia6

[armaghniac]

The Grand Canyon is a big crack, altogether.

[AZOffaly]

The first time I brought my parents to Grand Canyon, it was in April I think. We got up early to see a sunrise over the Canyon (spectacular). As we were getting ready to leave, I saw my auld lad looking around him. All over the horizon he was scanning for something. I asked him what he was looking for. He said 'That's fecking man made'. He was looking for Mountains, made as they dug the Canyon out

[armaghniac]

The first time I brought my parents to Grand Canyon, it was in April I think. We got up early to see a sunrise over the Canyon (spectacular). As we were getting ready to leave, I saw my auld lad looking around him. All over the horizon he was scanning for something. I asked him what he was looking for. He said 'That's fecking man made'. He was looking for Mountains, made as they dug the Canyon out

Jeepers, you'd be a while digging the Grand Canyon!
But as they say, a drip of water will wear away a mountain.

[seafoid]

Nice video series of Grand Canyon. This scenery reinforces what I was talking about re. perception of the landscape. It's nearly impossible to remember all this is BELOW you instead of towering into the sky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hoGpYyn4Bs&index=7&list=PL34-ozNGa7CQO8ozpu9cXjX1TDDjOgia6

How was it formed, AZ? Was it glacial ?

[AZOffaly]

Doesn't seem to be glacial per se, although there are fissures created due to ice. It appears that the theory is it was largely erosion from the Colorado River, combined with rising plateaus as the (millions of) years went by.

http://www.bobspixels.com/kaibab.org/geology/gc_geol.htm

[Under Lights]

Much to do in Salthill for young kids?

[AZOffaly]

Salthill is basically made for young kids. The prom is full of amusements and Leisureland is there, with a big amusement park as well. The beaches obviously as well. How young are the kids?

[Under Lights]

Salthill is basically made for young kids. The prom is full of amusements and Leisureland is there, with a big amusement park as well. The beaches obviously as well. How young are the kids?

Oldest is three. 

[AZOffaly]

Probably pool/beach and some of the smaller amusement yokes, roundabouts and the like. A babe in arms doesn't really care where you are anyway as long as it's not too hot, and Galway should be fine there

What type of activities did you have in mind?

[Under Lights]

All the aforementioned pool/beach/amusements.

Any recommendations of where to stay?