Back from Vacation

[marko138]

As usual, I went to the Outer Banks of NC last week for vacation. Had a great time. Dog had a blast with the swimming, and constant treats and other dogs.

Oh...and my Jeep GC OWNS the sand.

A few pics:

Dad and baby enjoying a beer and peanuts:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1089.jpg

Water dogs:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1091.jpg

Manny the Ocean retriever:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1156.jpg

Manny and Mocha:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1138.jpg

Dog's got ups:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1032.jpg

Dad and baby in the water:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1012.jpg

Cape Hatteras lighthouse at dusk:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1101.jpg

More dog in water:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1144.jpg

Sunset on last day:
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1164.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1166.jpg


Yes, I love to take pics of my dog.

[neebelung]

Yes, I love to take pics of my dog.

Your dog kicks ass, so it's understandable.

Welcome back!

[marko138]

Your dog kicks ass, so it's understandable.

Welcome back!
Thanks.

This is Cape Point...where the two ocean currents meet...and create narly waves, and where alot of ships used to sink.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1112.jpg

[JoJoYZF]

A vacation at the beach with your dog and some beer, now thats a great fuckin trip.

[itgirl]

:welcome: back. vacation looks awesome, but it doesn't compare to grabbin' prince charming's nuts. :lol:

[marko138]

How do you know that didn't happen here? :whistle:

[Rider]

:welcome: back. vacation looks awesome, but it doesn't compare to grabbin' prince charming's nuts. :lol:

How do you know that didn't happen here? :whistle:

You grabbed prince charming's nuts? Homo!

[NONE_too_SOFT]

damn at first glance in this picture it looks like you are hanging that dog from the back of your vehicle. freaked me out.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1032.jpg

[DLIT]

damn at first glance in this picture it looks like you are hanging that dog from the back of your vehicle. freaked me out.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/vacation%2008/IMG_1032.jpg

He was hoping you'd spot that so you wouldn't notice him checking that dude's ass out.

[t-homo]

He was hoping you'd spot that so you wouldn't notice him checking that dude's ass out.

:lol: It looks like he is pretty intent on it too.

One of the new guys in my frat has a 05 Firebolt. I'm going to try to get him to join up. Has Jardine exhaust and sounds fuckin awesome.

[Cutty72]

looks like a great time marko.

I think this is the most pics of you posted in the same place in interweb history! :lol:

[NONE_too_SOFT]

He was hoping you'd spot that so you wouldn't notice him checking that dude's ass out.

i'll set em up, you knock em down.

[Mudpuppy]

i think you need more pictures of your dog in this thread.. did you even take him on vacation?

i just got back myself the other day.. 1,000 miles round trip up through the UP and back.. awesome trip.. i have pictures but not in any form that is hosted or i feel like posting right now..

[DLIT]

i think you need more pictures of your dog in this thread.. did you even take him on vacation?

i just got back myself the other day.. 1,000 miles round trip up through the UP and back.. awesome trip.. i have pictures but not in any form that is hosted or i feel like posting right now..

Where's the UP?

[Mr Lefty]

Upper Peninsula = UP I think...

[Rider]

Where's the UP?

Upper Peninsula = UP I think...

Yep the Upper Peninsula.

[fnfalman]

No photos of chicks in bikinis?

[Rider]

No photos of chicks in bikinis?

No but he's got pics of him staring at dudes asses.

[itgirl]

:lol: maybe some nut grabbin' did happen on this vacation after all...

[Gas Man]

Great pics man... can't wait to take Brinks on vacay.

[marko138]

looks like a great time marko.

I think this is the most pics of you posted in the same place in interweb history! :lol:
You're right. Never before has my face been shown so much. I'll have to stop that.

[z06boy]

Cool pics and cool dogs. I've been to the Outerbanks a few times and enjoyed it alot. Relaxing place for sure. :dthumb:

[marko138]

Cool pics and cool dogs. I've been to the Outerbanks a few times and enjoyed it alot. Relaxing place for sure. :dthumb:
Definately....although it gets more crowded every year.


BTW...in case anyone forgot: Gas is expensive. And driving 1000 miles round trip sucks.

[z06boy]

Definately....although it gets more crowded every year.


BTW...in case anyone forgot: Gas is expensive. And driving 1000 miles round trip sucks.

1000 miles round trip ? Yes that is alot...especially at current gas prices.

We rented a house in the Salvo Beach area...even from where we live in NC it was still almost 700 miles round trip. :panic:

[marko138]

Yeah...from Harrisburg PA to Avon, NC it's almost 500 miles. Then we drove about 100 miles around the island (on the beach, to dinner, shopping, etc.) Then 500 back home. Total door to door was 1003.9 miles.

[Cutty72]

:idk: i just got back from driving from camp william UT (south of salt lake)
little over 1200 miles one way.

spent about $370 each way in gas.

[marko138]

:idk: i just got back from driving from camp william UT (south of salt lake)
little over 1200 miles one way.

spent about $370 each way in gas.
Ouch.

[ceo012384]

Nick Mark... looks like some good old-fashioned relaxation. I could use me some of that shit.

[marko138]

Nick Mark... looks like some good old-fashioned relaxation. I could use me some of that shit.
Definately was. Consumed alot of beer and alot of good food.

[Cutty72]

Ouch.

Yeah, now i'm just waiting to get paid for that trip. :tt: my bank account doesn't like me right now.

[NEW469]

No but he's got pics of him staring at dudes asses.


:lol: maybe some nut grabbin' did happen on this vacation after all...


:dvrofl::zowned:

[Mudpuppy]

Upper Peninsula = UP I think...

that would be correct.. Upper Peninsula of Michigan.. if you have never been there make it a point to get up there.. i want to do a bike trip up there before summer is over as well as a bike trip up to canada..

well last year i bought a 2004 expedition - not the best on gas.. about a month ago i put amsoil 0W20 full synthetic in it and a k&n air filter.. helped out big time.. went from 13.8mpg average on a decent road trip to 15.7mpg.. definitely spent some money in gas though.. $90 a fill up sucks ass but what are you going to do? even if you wanted to fly up there its cost prohibitive even more and still have to rent a car, etc. plus not too many airports in the middle of nowhere.. on the way back i went through some desolate parts of michigan i never saw - rode the coast of lake huron south and then west across the state - seriously for 2 hours there was absolutely nothing but empty fields..

[Mr Lefty]

yeah I was supposed to go there on my way back... but I would be too short on time... so I had to just head through chi.

[Rider]

that would be correct.. Upper Peninsula of Michigan.. if you have never been there make it a point to get up there.. i want to do a bike trip up there before summer is over as well as a bike trip up to canada..

well last year i bought a 2004 expedition - not the best on gas.. about a month ago i put amsoil 0W20 full synthetic in it and a k&n air filter.. helped out big time.. went from 13.8mpg average on a decent road trip to 15.7mpg.. definitely spent some money in gas though.. $90 a fill up sucks ass but what are you going to do? even if you wanted to fly up there its cost prohibitive even more and still have to rent a car, etc. plus not too many airports in the middle of nowhere.. on the way back i went through some desolate parts of michigan i never saw - rode the coast of lake huron south and then west across the state - seriously for 2 hours there was absolutely nothing but empty fields..

Hey Mud, If you do a UP trip let me know, I'd be interested in going.

[marko138]

that would be correct.. Upper Peninsula of Michigan.. if you have never been there make it a point to get up there.. i want to do a bike trip up there before summer is over as well as a bike trip up to canada..

well last year i bought a 2004 expedition - not the best on gas.. about a month ago i put amsoil 0W20 full synthetic in it and a k&n air filter.. helped out big time.. went from 13.8mpg average on a decent road trip to 15.7mpg.. definitely spent some money in gas though.. $90 a fill up sucks ass but what are you going to do? even if you wanted to fly up there its cost prohibitive even more and still have to rent a car, etc. plus not too many airports in the middle of nowhere.. on the way back i went through some desolate parts of michigan i never saw - rode the coast of lake huron south and then west across the state - seriously for 2 hours there was absolutely nothing but empty fields..
Synth and the K&N helped that much? Nice.

[Mudpuppy]

Hey Mud, If you do a UP trip let me know, I'd be interested in going.

will do.. if i do it will be late september and i will try to keep on the road only during light hours because night will get damn cold

[Mudpuppy]

Synth and the K&N helped that much? Nice.

yep - amsoil and the k&n filter - believe it, live it, love it.. its worth every fucking penny - if nothing else for less oil changes - change it now and wait 25,000 for the next change.. personally i don't live to change my fucking oil - its a pain in the ass - so the less i have to do it the better..