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Title: Touring America/flights
Post by: winsamsoon on May 10, 2011, 02:14:20 PM
Hi lad/ladies,   i am considering a trip round the west coast of America next year but really have no idea of the best way to go about it. Thinking of a driving trip lasting around 4 weeks. Anyone with any info regarding flights, places to stay, best routes to take would be really appreciated.


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Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: Declan on May 10, 2011, 03:55:29 PM
Sent you a PM
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: winsamsoon on May 11, 2011, 11:03:56 AM
Cheers lad
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: armaghniac on May 11, 2011, 12:56:07 PM
It depends when you go. While the Pacific coast area is always pleasant, some of the inland places (Yosemite, Grand canyon etc) can be murderous hot in summer, this time of year would be better.
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: STREET FIGHTER on May 11, 2011, 04:30:33 PM
Quote from: Declan on May 10, 2011, 03:55:29 PM
Sent you a PM

Any chance i could get the same PM sent man?
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: JimStynes on May 11, 2011, 08:30:36 PM
Quote from: STREET FIGHTER on May 11, 2011, 04:30:33 PM
Quote from: Declan on May 10, 2011, 03:55:29 PM
Sent you a PM

Any chance i could get the same PM sent man?
Post it on here sure.
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: ross4life on May 11, 2011, 10:05:53 PM
If not already included in Declans PM..Yellowstone,Grand teton are worth seeing.
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: winsamsoon on May 12, 2011, 11:40:48 AM
Good man Ross
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: Derry Dolly on November 29, 2011, 12:58:44 PM
Hi all..
Was just wondering if any of u based in the US or have spent summers there before knew of how to get some summer wrk in bars/beach or anything really for a few wks  based in california?wouldnt mind playing ladies football either if that helps?
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: heffo on November 29, 2011, 01:57:16 PM
Quote from: Derry Dolly on November 29, 2011, 12:58:44 PM
Hi all..
Was just wondering if any of u based in the US or have spent summers there before knew of how to get some summer wrk in bars/beach or anything really for a few wks  based in california?

Walk in off the street.
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: AZOffaly on November 29, 2011, 02:00:12 PM
There's a ladies football team in San Diego I think, Na Fianna they are called. San Diego is a grand spot for summer work too, there's loads of beach front bars in Pacific Beach, la Jolla etc, and a decent downtown area as well.

There's also a few teams in San Francisco, I think Fog City Harps are one, but San Diego and Southern Cal is probably better weather, even though I love San Francisco as a city.
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: Derry Dolly on November 30, 2011, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on November 29, 2011, 02:00:12 PM
There's a ladies football team in San Diego I think, Na Fianna they are called. San Diego is a grand spot for summer work too, there's loads of beach front bars in Pacific Beach, la Jolla etc, and a decent downtown area as well.

There's also a few teams in San Francisco, I think Fog City Harps are one, but San Diego and Southern Cal is probably better weather, even though I love San Francisco as a city.
Yeah ive been to both cities before and love both. Prob thinkn san fran at this stage but goin for 3mts and was jus wondering how easy it is to get a job for few wks without one of those j1 visas!
Heffo, wud u get sorted as simply as that u think?
Also does playing gaa help get work (contacts and that?) cheers guys
Title: Re: Touring America/flights
Post by: heffo on November 30, 2011, 01:56:51 PM
Quote from: Derry Dolly on November 30, 2011, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on November 29, 2011, 02:00:12 PM
There's a ladies football team in San Diego I think, Na Fianna they are called. San Diego is a grand spot for summer work too, there's loads of beach front bars in Pacific Beach, la Jolla etc, and a decent downtown area as well.

There's also a few teams in San Francisco, I think Fog City Harps are one, but San Diego and Southern Cal is probably better weather, even though I love San Francisco as a city.
Heffo, wud u get sorted as simply as that u think?
Also does playing gaa help get work (contacts and that?) cheers guys

I've worked illegally in holiday resorts and it was just a case of walking in off the street - getting a bartender or waitress job might take a little longer as you can make good money at both, but bussing/chambermaiding/etc are/were all very easy to get especially anywhere during the summer with a tourist influx.

I have friends who played GAA in San Fran in recent summers and went over illegally and got a 'better' job through the club.

I'm not sure how much influence a small club in the likes of San Diego would have but any of the big cities would get you a reasonable summer job through their club.