Five of us from San Francisco and Los Angeles like to meet in the middle along the coast once a year and car-camp for a long weekend. The past few years we've had a blast at
Limekiln State Park campground, but it's under new management now and they won't allow us to reserve a specific ('our') campsite. In case we can't get one of the spots we want there, we'd like some backups to make reservations with somewhere between the southern end of Monterey Bay and San Luis Obispo—any suggestions? Hang on, let me tell you what we liked about Limekiln.
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posted by carsonb
on Jan 24, 2013 -
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A poorly-maintained ex Ornamental Carp Pond in Kenmore, Washington has unexpectedly become home to three lovely amphibians, 3-4 inches long. Brownish bodies, greenish heads (the green could be due to algae and weeds.) The most distinguishing feature of these little guys is a sound I have never heard a frog make: a "yowp" or "yelp" noise, which they make when they are startled into jumping back into the pond. Any clues?
posted by dorgla
on Jul 20, 2012 -
11 answers
I *just* finished watching the series finale of ABC's "Lost", and I would like to know what still needs solving.
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posted by hal_c_on
on Oct 24, 2011 -
18 answers
What's the best way to boat across the Pacific? What type of boat would be both effective and relatively easy to build? Human- or wind-power preferred, DIY and reuse encouraged.
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posted by sibilatorix
on Jun 16, 2011 -
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Does anyone know of a movie similar to Fredric Brown's short story "Arena," (or the Star Trek episode of the same name) that takes place on a Pacific island, with an American and a Japanese soldier pitted against each other? Note: I just watched Boorman's
Hell in the Pacific, and it's
not that.
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posted by stargell
on Apr 20, 2011 -
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I would like to volunteer at an organization that is committed to cleaning up the Pacific Gyre. I live in Vancouver. I am not interested in "awareness" or eco-tour style ventures, only organizations that are doing concrete, actual things that might need a hand.
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posted by dobie
on Apr 5, 2011 -
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I need a hotel or a resort, a very special resort. Within a 5 hour drive of Seattle (but not on the ocean itself -- we're going there later in the summer), a big comfortable lobby/lounge to play games, read, talk. Something nice outside, but really, in the Pacific Northwest, that's pretty much a given. Old and funky is fine, new and posh also fine. I'm looking for something memorable.
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posted by kestralwing
on Jul 7, 2010 -
15 answers
Buying a ticket to Bangkok—is there a
dependable online ticket-searching service that is all about getting the truly cheapest fare? Skinflint-In-Coach.com?
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posted by blueberry
on Nov 27, 2009 -
20 answers
Help me find some good books on this history of radical labor movements in the US (specifically dealing with the NW if possible)!
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posted by MostHolyPorcine
on Jul 6, 2009 -
14 answers
Do you know any African language or any Australia/Pacific native language? If so, I have a vocabulary question.
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posted by kalapierson
on Dec 21, 2008 -
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My brother is doing research on his brother in law who was a staff sergeant in the Paciifc in WWII. After the war he came back to the States, got married and had 8 kids and died at the age of 50. He was in many of the horrific battle zones of that time, Guadalcanal, etc and we would like to present his children with a narrative of his experiences or, at least, places of warfare. The question is - where would a person go to obtain this information on a specific soldier? Thanks very much.
posted by Tullyogallaghan
on Sep 1, 2008 -
5 answers
Please help me identify a fish that washed up on a Pacific Ocean beach in Oregon.
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posted by efalk
on Apr 17, 2008 -
7 answers
What links New Zealand (University of Auckland), Surfing, Diving, Engineering and island hopping together? more inside
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posted by Black_Umbrella
on Nov 3, 2007 -
11 answers
I have a year to plan for a flight to Tokyo from the U.S. west coast or central U.S. (preferably DFW) in Sept or Oct 2007. All the fares I'm pulling up as far out as I can go are $800-1050 roundtrip. Is this as good a deal as I can expect to get?
posted by zek
on Jul 12, 2006 -
11 answers
Help me get myself across the Atlantic or Pacific without using an airplane.
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posted by lorrer
on Sep 14, 2005 -
19 answers
You all were a great help last week. My trip to the Pacific Northwest has been bumped up to next week (Sun-Sun). I am looking for three things listed after the jump.
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posted by bamassippi
on May 2, 2005 -
13 answers
I am running away to sea. What should I take for my personal comfort and entertainment (project ideas)? Any other tips for a first timer?
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posted by AnnaRat
on Apr 12, 2005 -
29 answers
I'm looking for a good inn/hotel within three hours drive of San Francisco where I can have a room with a private hot tub on a deck with a view of the Pacific Ocean. Winter storm vacation!
posted by Nelson
on Jan 11, 2005 -
9 answers
