Summer fun: What will you do?

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@PatZAnthony (14752)
Charlotte, North Carolina
June 23, 2019 7:56pm CST
Summer is the best time of year for some as this is when they get a break from school. Do you have special plans for this summer? We have been to the beach recently and of course will go again. Traveling to see family and friends is an option also. Sometimes just staying at home with the family and making your own fun works. What is your choice this year?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Jun 19
We will use our pool if we get any sustained warmth. We will be doing a lot of driving grandkids around, it is that kind of a year.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Jun 19
@PatZAnthony Yes though this year I am not sure we will be able to do it, at least I don't think I can be away for that long of a time. We will have to wait and see.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
There is nothing like spending time with family! You do get to enjoy your winter trip to FL when the time comes @BelleStarr
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
13 Aug 19
@BelleStarr My plan is to be in FL or at least SC this winter. Really tired of the cold and by life is upside down, so I'm usually in NC in winter and spend some of the summer in Florida. Does this make sense?
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
5 Jul 19
I will do simply what I always do, play it by ear. Of course there will be trips planned, but this year is not a major one for vacation, so any trips will be spare of the moment.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
8 Jul 19
Small trips and last minute fun is always good too @porwest We are fortunate to live in an area when there are many beautiful sites near. However, the heat can often keep us at home.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Jul 19
@porwest The beach we really like is 9 hours from where we are now. That is too far to go often, but there is one in NC about 4 hours away that is not too bad. Hiking is out the back door!
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
11 Jul 19
@PatZAnthony Yeah, the heat can put a bit of a damper on things. Nice to have destinations closeby as well. We live within about 4-6 hours of a few as well. Still a bit of a trek.
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@LadyDuck (459217)
• Switzerland
24 Jun 19
Surely staying at home. We will make some daily trips in the area, a picnic by the lake, a hike up in the mountains, but back home to sleep.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
Sleeping at home is always our first choice, but some trips take us too far to do that.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Aug 19
@LadyDuck It is what happens to most as they get older.
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@LadyDuck (459217)
• Switzerland
24 Jun 19
@PatZAnthony We used to travel very far, but my husband cannot anymore.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
24 Jun 19
My sister is not well so we are not camping. I am going to visit my daughter at her place and looking forward to see her and her partner and the chickens... She lives in a gorgeous wild are with lots of water and trails.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
5 Sep 19
@PainsOnSlate Hang on to the dream. Sometimes that is what gets us through, the belief that it will happen!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Aug 19
So sorry about you sister and no camping this season! Hope she is better soon @PainsOnSlate
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• Canada
2 Sep 19
@PatZAnthony thankfully she is better and now her husband is in hospital. She is determined we will go camping next summer...I hope she's right.
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@Hannihar (129546)
• Israel
28 Jun 19
@PatZAnthony I do not have any special plans for Sophie and I this summer.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Aug 19
Our plans aren't special, but we know we will be busy. Can't seem to slow down here @Hannihar
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@Hannihar (129546)
• Israel
28 Aug 19
@PatZAnthony So will it be a good busy?
@mysimplelot (1347)
• Calcutta, India
28 Jun 19
You said that with my family I am happy. You cannot always go out. But have plans for this weekend to go to have some evening walks.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Aug 19
Even walking with someone you like can be fun. Things don't have to be far away or expensive to be fun when the weather is nice @mysimplelot
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• Calcutta, India
30 Aug 19
@PatZAnthony Yes right. I am staying at home with my family
@pumpkinjam (8539)
• United Kingdom
24 Jun 19
I have got some time off work over the summer so I can spend time with my family (well, some of them). I have a plan to take my two sons on holiday to Spain for a week. Other than that, I'm going to an Escape Room with my partner, my youngest son, my sister, her partner, and my big nephew. I've got plans to take my little niece out for a day - she wants to go to soft play and McDonald's so that's an easy one! Then I need to make plans to do things with our other niece and nephews. I like to spend time with all of them.
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• United Kingdom
24 Jun 19
@PatZAnthony it will be our first time. Well, my eldest has been there, I think. Youngest and I have never been to another country. The boys have never been on a plane so it's all new experiences for us.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
Spain! We're so jealous. My family should make a plan to go soon @pumpkinjam
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Jun 19
In our office, during summer we have our summer outing just like what we did last June 14-15. In our family, we would also go to the beach to swim. Here in the Philippines, when it's summer , the beach resorts are all packed. Other than that, we just stay at home and watch TV or a movie from the net and make ourselves cool since it is so hot outside the house.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
31 Aug 19
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Aug 19
The resorts are packed here too and very expensive. We are able to stay with friends or family in most cases @SIMPLYD
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Jun 19
Summer is almost over here. It is still hot and sunny here but school is starting
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
School starts here again during the summer, which makes no sense to me @rakski but I'm not in charge.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Jun 19
@PatZAnthony oh. So there is summer school?
@moffittjc (118570)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jun 19
Lots of weekend beach trips for me, but no big vacation plans since summer is my busy season at work (I manage our city's public swimming pools). I usually do all my traveling in the winter, which is perfectly fine with me since it's always much cooler than in the summer time!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
Traveling in cooler weather is better for some @moffittjc We are able to enjoy Florida weather (you may not agree) in winter for a bit and this is always nice.
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@moffittjc (118570)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jun 19
@PatZAnthony Oh I definitely agree with you! Florida is beautiful in the winter time!
@just4him (307132)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jun 19
I'm hoping to do some traveling up to Door County this summer. It's a hope though. It will depend on finances. I hope you have a good summer.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Aug 19
Finances stop many of us @just4him
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@just4him (307132)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Aug 19
@PatZAnthony Yes, they do.
@JudyEv (326155)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jun 19
With just the two of us we don't really have to consider school holidays any longer although traffic can be thicker at those times.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
The traffic is our concern in certain areas @JudyEv If we don't bring our camper, places to stay are harder to find during the summer as well as during any holiday season in the states.
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@JudyEv (326155)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jun 19
@PatZAnthony That's true. Some camping grounds here get really full over the holiday periods.
@YrNemo (20261)
25 Jun 19
Would love to go to the beach and just sit there watching the seagulls... Alas, summer comes with harsh sun, harsh sunlight, etc. And seagulls often mean hearing shriekings from them.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Aug 19
The beach is always a good choice here, unless there is snow @YrNemo
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@YrNemo (20261)
29 Aug 19
@mrki444 (15150)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
24 Jun 19
We have a lo tof work during my vacation so it won't be to much time for resting.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
Work here often gets in the way of fun! Well, that has to come first, so we don't have a choice.
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@mrki444 (15150)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
24 Jun 19
@PatZAnthony I still manage find some time for fun.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Jun 19
Summer is a good time for cycling and I'm loving using my bicycle to get my errands done. Great exercise!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
Good for you @1hopefulman Cycling is great for so many reasons.
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@yanzalong (18982)
• Indonesia
24 Jun 19
Summer is the best time to go around?
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
It depends on where you live for most. Here, summer is when children are out of school, so vacations are common.
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
26 Jun 19
Exploring the new town we live in. We have a list of things we want to see and do and we are crossing them off one by one!!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Aug 19
That sounds like fun @Hate2Iron
@Deepizzaguy (94913)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jun 19
Other than seeing my foot and heart doctors, my relatives and myself will likely stay here until next year when there is a trip scheduled to go a beach in Beaumont Texas.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
Medical issues can take up so much of our time. Hope all goes well with yours @Deepizzaguy
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Jun 19
I wanna hit the road, road trip and just stop where ever.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Aug 19
That sounds good @andriaperry
@Janet357 (75656)
24 Jun 19
Well last summer we went to the beach and after that we just stayed at home because there were activities we did during weekends.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Jun 19
We get so involved here @Janet357 and with family activities there is not always time to get away as often as we'd like to. There is always the cost factor as well. Fortunately, we have family in different areas so sometimes we don't have to pay for a place to stay.