Swamp Travel Guide

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 11:31 am

Rass and cerrano will get a kick out that joke at least.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 11:57 am

If I'm gonna click back a page it better be fucking worth it

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 12:01 pm

A_B wrote: Fri Apr 25, 2025 11:31 am Rass and cerrano will get a kick out that joke at least.

OK, fair enough.

I learned (or had forgotten and relearned) recently that she asked my wife's cousins in Northern Ireland the same question when she was there the summer after you visited here. I wasn't there, so not sure if she was making an inside joke that no one would appreciate or has a mall blind spot.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 12:01 pm

I suppose most of you guys already know this, but it’s worth noting that starting May 7, a regular driver’s license is no longer adequate ID to get through airport security, even for domestic flights. After that date, you’ll need either the Real ID form of driver’s license, or your passport.
Link

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:12 pm

And it sucks trying to get one around here. Earliest appointment I could get was 5/13 and that was six weeks ago when I made it. I have a passport so it isn’t a big deal but so many people are still going to get caught up by this even though it’s been publicized for a while.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:22 pm

We’re #50!

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:25 pm

According to the article, us in South Jersey are keeping NJ from dropping to 51.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:26 pm

Is it the star in the corner that makes it legit?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:29 pm

P.D.X. wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:26 pm Is it the star in the corner that makes it legit?

Yes

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:12 am

rass wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:22 pm We’re #50!

Got mine in the Fall when they had a mobile unit in Summit giving them out. Need to get an appointment for my son. My sister said in Georgia, all drivers licenses have been Real IDs for 10 years. Smart.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:37 am

The Sybian wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:12 am
rass wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:22 pm We’re #50!
Got mine in the Fall when they had a mobile unit in Summit giving them out. Need to get an appointment for my son. My sister said in Georgia, all drivers licenses have been Real IDs for 10 years. Smart.

Yeah that’s part of problem. I had planned on getting my license renewed back in March on my birthday, thinking it expired EOM. When I realized it actually expired on my birthday I scrambled to find a place that had appointments specifically for Real IDs and had to drive down to Flemington.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:37 pm

Looks like I'll be in Connecticut for work in June. I'll probably only have Sunday afternoon to do anything interesting, so any ideas?

Also, DMB is not playing Texas for the first time that I can remember since I've been going to their shows starting in '98 so it looks like the first tour I'll ever miss. They are playing in Wantagh, NY, the night I'm supposed to leave. Should I take PTO and make the drive?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:48 pm

If you've never been to Long Island, keep it that way.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:00 pm

mister d wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:48 pm If you've never been to Long Island, keep it that way.

I've only seen it from the train from Islip to NYC.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:22 pm

Are you flying out of JFK? If not, I'd agree with mister d.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:23 pm

I'd probably be driving back to Hartford the next day to drop rental/fly out of there. Detour to North New Jersey possible.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:28 pm

Giff wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:23 pm Detour to North New Jersey possible.

You can see (Cerrano, Rass and Syb) and be seen (Mister D.)!

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:36 pm

Do you know when in June? I am on a project that will have me in Jersey in June/July, although my dates are not set yet.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:41 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:36 pm Do you know when in June? I am on a project that will have me in Jersey in June/July, although my dates are not set yet.

Get to Hartford 6/8 and either flying out or driving to NY on 6/11.

Kelli wants to go back to NYC really bad, so we may just have her fly in for the show and spend a couple days celebrating our 15th anniversary early.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:57 pm

I was chatting about this with co-workers and one of them mentioned a ferry from Bridgeport to Point Jefferson. Would that be worth doing if I had the time and wouldn't mind avoiding NYC traffic?

Also, would any Jersey peeps be available for lunch on 6/12. If I do this, it's only if I can fly back out of a NYC-area airport. So I'd get a late flight out of Newark if people could meet up.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:57 pm

Port Jefferson, I think, right? I’ve never taken that ferry or spent time on the north shore there other than one college visit to Stony Brook with the kid.

Tentatively should be available to meet in NYC.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:08 pm

Hey, DC/Baltimore area guys! My wife and I are going to be visiting our daughter in DC May 14-21. Hoping we could figure out a day/time I could see any of you while we are there. But our schedule is unclear so far, except I know we will be in Baltimore Saturday, 5/17 for the Orioles/Nationals game!

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:22 pm

rass wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:57 pm Port Jefferson, I think, right? I’ve never taken that ferry or spent time on the north shore there other than one college visit to Stony Brook with the kid.

Tentatively should be available to meet in NYC.

Yea that’s it.

I’d most likely fly out of Newark so I could actually step foot in Jersey for my first time ever.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:31 pm

Could find you a meal in Newark

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:12 pm

Giff wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:57 pm I was chatting about this with co-workers and one of them mentioned a ferry from Bridgeport to Point Jefferson. Would that be worth doing if I had the time and wouldn't mind avoiding NYC traffic?

Also, would any Jersey peeps be available for lunch on 6/12. If I do this, it's only if I can fly back out of a NYC-area airport. So I'd get a late flight out of Newark if people could meet up.

If you ever want to feel better about living in Texas, make a trip to Long Island. I should be able to meet up on 6/12.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:27 pm

If you start driving now!!!

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 9:06 am

sancarlos wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:08 pm Hey, DC/Baltimore area guys! My wife and I are going to be visiting our daughter in DC May 14-21. Hoping we could figure out a day/time I could see any of you while we are there. But our schedule is unclear so far, except I know we will be in Baltimore Saturday, 5/17 for the Orioles/Nationals game!

I'd love to make something work. I work halfway between Baltimore and Washington, so a midweek gathering in either city might work.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 9:40 am

sancarlos wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:08 pm Hey, DC/Baltimore area guys! My wife and I are going to be visiting our daughter in DC May 14-21. Hoping we could figure out a day/time I could see any of you while we are there. But our schedule is unclear so far, except I know we will be in Baltimore Saturday, 5/17 for the Orioles/Nationals game!

Chuck's Trading Post for brunch (open most days so don't pick a weekend)
Lee's Pint & Shell for a good oyster/apps/drinks happy hour and outdoor space

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:04 am

Do we have anyone in the Dallas-Fort Worth area?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:08 am

Steve of phpBB wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:04 am Do we have anyone in the Dallas-Fort Worth area?

Make a fake poster sign with The Vandoliers, American Aquarium and Wyatt Flores (With special appearance by the guitar Dave Matthews once played while shitting on a bridge) but make the address the place you want to eat. He'll come running without thinking.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 11:00 am

AB gets me.

(It is weird that Dave is playing a solo show here on Friday, the same night as Vandoliers playing a free show)

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 11:05 am

A_B wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:28 pm
Giff wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:23 pm Detour to North New Jersey possible.
You can see (Cerrano, Rass and Syb) and be seen (Mister D.)!

hmmm...

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 11:07 am

elflaco2 wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 11:05 am
A_B wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:28 pm
Giff wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:23 pm Detour to North New Jersey possible.
You can see (Cerrano, Rass and Syb) and be seen (Mister D.)!
hmmm...

Well, to my knowledge you were neither at Rass's house, nor outside being a creep from your car. I am truly sorry I did not call you a creep.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 11:16 am

Giff wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:41 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:36 pm Do you know when in June? I am on a project that will have me in Jersey in June/July, although my dates are not set yet.
Get to Hartford 6/8 and either flying out or driving to NY on 6/11.

Too early for me, sorry.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Thu May 01, 2025 10:47 pm

Giff wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:57 pm I was chatting about this with co-workers and one of them mentioned a ferry from Bridgeport to Point Jefferson. Would that be worth doing if I had the time and wouldn't mind avoiding NYC traffic?

Also, would any Jersey peeps be available for lunch on 6/12. If I do this, it's only if I can fly back out of a NYC-area airport. So I'd get a late flight out of Newark if people could meet up.

“A late flight out of Newark” should been a euphemism for whacking someone in The Sopranos.

I should be available.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 01, 2025 11:23 pm

If you do, check out and review this amazingly named place we drove past tonight coming back from “The Late Game in Nutley”.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri May 02, 2025 6:09 am

Sometimes "Nutely" still makes me laugh when I see it on a sign.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri May 02, 2025 6:44 am

We were listening to Monica McNutt in Nutley.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri May 02, 2025 6:59 am

That's nuts!

Just checked and Jim Dandy's is still open. We used to go there 25+ years ago when my fiance->wife lived in Bloomfield.

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Fri May 02, 2025 7:49 am

cerranoredux wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 10:47 pm
Giff wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:57 pm I was chatting about this with co-workers and one of them mentioned a ferry from Bridgeport to Point Jefferson. Would that be worth doing if I had the time and wouldn't mind avoiding NYC traffic?

Also, would any Jersey peeps be available for lunch on 6/12. If I do this, it's only if I can fly back out of a NYC-area airport. So I'd get a late flight out of Newark if people could meet up.
“A late flight out of Newark” should been a euphemism for whacking someone in The Sopranos.

I should be available.

same