Recaro1
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In 2 weeks I will be off to California with my mate for 2.5weeks 
We're starting in San Francisco for 4 days, then we hire a mustang and head off to Yosemite, then Santa Cruz following the coast down to LA, onto San Diego and then to Vegas. We will see the Grand Canyon as well.
I know theres a few people on here who have been to Vegas - anything I should see or do?
Any other info about other places we are gonna see would be great.
We've book accomodation in SF, Yosemite and Vegas. The rest we will book out there as I was told you can get a massive discount on prices if you go into a hotel after 3/4pm. We also dont really know where we will be - may want more days in 1 place and less in others
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Welsh Dan
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Came back from SF and LV on Sunday.
Make sure you go to Alcatraz. You need to book tickets now, its unlikely you'll get them if you leave it until you get there.
With Vegas, if you want to see the Grand Canyon by helicopter, you need to book it three or four days in advance.
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Tomnova16
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I booked Grand Canyon helicopter the day before 
Try and do desert buggies. Awesome fun and go to a gun range.
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Welsh Dan
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I think we were unlucky as there were a few conventions going on at the same time which they said meant that the helicopters were full, whereas they were sometimes half empty.
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Siberia
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http://www.sixflags.com/magicMountain/index.aspx
great day out.
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Captain_Rosco
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Originally posted by Tomnova16
I booked Grand Canyon helicopter the day before
Same.
I was told to book it weeks before I went, didnt bother and there were plenty of space when I got there.
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whitter45
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planning this for next year - will be interesting to see how you get on
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Balling
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Originally posted by Tomnova16
go to a gun range.
 I can recommend American Shooter in Vegas. Not far off the strip by taxi.
Drink lots of zinfandel and don't plan every day in advance, great shit will happen around every corner.
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Recaro1
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We havent planned anything really, but its more I dont want to miss out on something. Nothing worse then someone saying "Wow, did you do xxxxx its amazing" when you get back!
Firing a gun is definitely on the list. As well as an aerial view of the Grand canyon.
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liamC
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Lucky bastard, sounds class.
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Recaro1
We havent planned anything really, but its more I dont want to miss out on something. Nothing worse then someone saying "Wow, did you do xxxxx its amazing" when you get back!
Firing a gun is definitely on the list. As well as an aerial view of the Grand canyon.
we did the grand canyon last year on Route 66 - its an awesome place - make sure you are there for sunset
Also Helicopter ride over Hoover dam is awesome aswell
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Nath
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Off to Vegas next year and firing some guns is top of my list 
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Russ
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'guns' 
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Nath
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Fucking right it's plural
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Balling
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Originally posted by Recaro1
Nothing worse then someone saying "Wow, did you do xxxxx its amazing" when you get back!
It's not a competition mate.
You will get tons of people who have been and seen completely different things than you. You'd have to live there for several years to see and do it all.
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Kyle T
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My missus and I hope to do a similar trip next, we did Florida this year and want to go back in a few years - but between now and then I'd like to see California.
We did some preliminary research and it just seems you can't possibly do everything you want without 3-4weeks.
We had a Mustang in Florida btw, it was horrible to drive
Lotus Elise 111R
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Recaro1
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We had a Mustang in Florida btw, it was horrible to drive
I have heard this!! But it was the only cool car really. As we are driving from San Fran to Vegas 1 way, the cars were limited.
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Recaro1
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Originally posted by Welsh Dan
Came back from SF and LV on Sunday.
Make sure you go to Alcatraz. You need to book tickets now, its unlikely you'll get them if you leave it until you get there.
With Vegas, if you want to see the Grand Canyon by helicopter, you need to book it three or four days in advance.
Who did you use to see the Grand Canyon by Helicopter?
Seems to be a few online
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Balling
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We had a Mustang in Florida btw, it was horrible to drive
Yeah, we had a Challenger and that was a shitty car as well. Driving on highway 1 it just felt incredibly heavy and the automatic gearing was just aggressive as hell. Slightly touching the accelerator while cruising would result in it jumping two gears down and roaring like a beast. Woke the missus up more than once that way and each time got accused of driving like a boyracer.
Luxury sedan and estate is the class to get, tbh. My mate had the Crysler 300C and said it was fantastic on the long rides.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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If you want guns, get in contact with this guy - http://www.shootingsafaris.com/
Can't remember which package we had but there were loads of guns in a great big empty range, not at all rushed and all explained properly. Well worth it.
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Balling
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Ian, where is that located, though? Getting in and out of Vegas can take a while and if he's only there for a few days choosing something like American Shooter that's just off the strip makes good sense in order to conserve time.
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Nath
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Anyone been to or know of http://machinegunsvegas.com/ ?
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Ian
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Originally posted by Balling
Ian, where is that located, though?
Can't remember but it didn't take long to drive there.
We also did one in a gun shop down town somewhere and I felt like I was going to get shot at any minute, cramped little shop with loads of mad people.
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Welsh Dan
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Originally posted by Recaro1
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Originally posted by Welsh Dan
Came back from SF and LV on Sunday.
Make sure you go to Alcatraz. You need to book tickets now, its unlikely you'll get them if you leave it until you get there.
With Vegas, if you want to see the Grand Canyon by helicopter, you need to book it three or four days in advance.
Who did you use to see the Grand Canyon by Helicopter?
Seems to be a few online
Papillion seemed like the best out of all of them. They're probably mostly the same though. Pick you up from your hotel, drive you to the airport, all that nonsense.
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