tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20377909.post3750319783682990696..comments2024-02-26T08:05:58.174-08:00Comments on ECONOMICROT: NAPA & San Fran PicturesRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09221346085089343469noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20377909.post-21832556473635522642008-07-23T15:57:00.000-07:002008-07-23T15:57:00.000-07:00Wow looks like you had a great time!so jealous.......Wow looks like you had a great time!<BR/>so jealous....<BR/>Catholic girlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20377909.post-38073928145274969202008-07-23T09:56:00.000-07:002008-07-23T09:56:00.000-07:00All: Thanks for the nice comments.Dre -- For your ...All: Thanks for the nice comments.<BR/><BR/>Dre -- For your loaded question: I believe it will become more difficult in the future as consumer discretionary spending falls and airlines reduce the number of seats/increase prices. <BR/><BR/>I'm really quite frugal and we wouldn't have taken the trip if there were no bargains -- but there were at that time (Note: Travel plans were made in March 08) <BR/><BR/>$49 one-way tickets ($100 round trip) months ago through Virgin -- Can't find them anymore.<BR/><BR/>Hotel was heavily subsidized through a 90 minute time-share promotion program ($150 for 4 days/3 nights) a ~ 60% savings for giving up 90 minutes of time.<BR/><BR/>Rental car was significantly discounted through a neice who works there (50% savings).<BR/><BR/>Bottom Line: We spent more on wine/food, gas and tours than we did on airfare, hotel and car.<BR/><BR/>Huntr: The blond wouldn't give me her #; said I was too cheap and I couldn't afford her.<BR/><BR/>RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221346085089343469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20377909.post-59143443184819941912008-07-23T07:02:00.000-07:002008-07-23T07:02:00.000-07:00Great post. Thanks for sharing the pics with every...Great post. Thanks for sharing the pics with everyone...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20377909.post-67427788476218135652008-07-23T06:56:00.000-07:002008-07-23T06:56:00.000-07:00Great Photos! Aw, now I wanna go too! btw... did...Great Photos! Aw, now I wanna go too! btw... did you get the phone # of that blonde babe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20377909.post-44829233416423396982008-07-23T03:58:00.000-07:002008-07-23T03:58:00.000-07:00Looks like you had a good time! I was just out in ...Looks like you had a good time! I was just out in San Fran myself, it's amazing how cold it can be in the summer!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648679023161725671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20377909.post-2067013510655979402008-07-23T02:38:00.000-07:002008-07-23T02:38:00.000-07:00Randy,Thanks for sharing the pictures of your life...Randy,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing the pictures of your life. Brave move, but an overwhelmingly positive one. <BR/><BR/>I followed your site for a great while now and find your postings within my top 5. <BR/><BR/>Welcome back and "Get to Work"! We missed you.<BR/><BR/>Again, Thanks and Welcome back.<BR/><BR/>P.S., Do you think future trips such as this will be as easy?... or easier?. Loaded question.<BR/><BR/>Again, <BR/><BR/>Thanks Bunches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20377909.post-67778907436435360782008-07-22T22:25:00.000-07:002008-07-22T22:25:00.000-07:00Welcome back and thank you for the pictures.Welcome back and thank you for the pictures.Gary Near Death Valleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183257818890732667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20377909.post-22766919339393990192008-07-22T22:17:00.000-07:002008-07-22T22:17:00.000-07:00A fine looking couple!A fine looking couple!Justin_n_ILhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364920951342189988noreply@blogger.com