[AT] Question about travel experiences for some of you tractorguys--OT

[charlie hill]

You never know Mattias,  we might put together an ATIS world tour or 
something.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mattias Kessén" <davidbrown950 at gmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Question about travel experiences for some of you 
tractorguys--OT


I have a few small outhoses and a guesthouse loaded with fun. I don't
believe you all will come here in a herd that I can't handle :-)

Mattias

2008/8/4 charlie hill <chill8 at suddenlink.net>:
> Gene,  I think it would be nice if Mattias should fix up a small out
> building for his tractor buddies to use while visiting.  A tractorhostile 
> of
> sorts.  LOL  What do you think Mattias?????  grins
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gene Waugh Elgin, Illinois USA" <gwaugh at wowway.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Question about travel experiences for some of you 
> tractor
> guys--OT
>
>
> Mattias, uou are giving ideas to my wife (whose great-grandmother came
> over in steerage in the late 1800s) and I---just might make it over that
> way one of these days...
>
> Gene
>
> Mattias Kessén wrote:
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Sweden of course :-) seriously, in Sweden, Norway and Denmark most
>> people speak english (though they sound funnier in Norway) Norway is
>> beatiful so is Sweden and Denmark. germany is OK. And the food and
>> wine in Spain. if it was about food I'd go to Spain then Denmark and
>> Sweden then Germany then Norway. I'd tell you more if you want to when
>> I have more time. especially in Sweden and Denmark I could give you
>> advice as what to see where to live apart from our place.
>>
>> Trevlig resa
>>
>> Mattias
>>
>> 2008/8/4 charlie hill <chill8 at suddenlink.net>:
>>
>>> John,  as far as Hawaii goes, every island is completely different.  The
>>> big
>>> island, Hawaii, is very remote.  Even the two major towns, Kona and 
>>> Hilo,
>>> are relatively small.
>>> There is a lot to do there and the volcano is flowing full tilt right
>>> now.
>>> The south end of Maui in the Hana area is remote.  It takes all day to
>>> drive
>>> to Hana and back from anywhere on the island because it is a narrow,
>>> winding, switch back mountain road with spectacular views.  There are
>>> cattle
>>> ranches there and on the north end of the big island.  It is very 
>>> strange
>>> to
>>> see cows and horses grazing in overgrown pastures overlooking the
>>> vastness
>>> of the Pacific ocean. The island of Kawaii has no big cities like
>>> Honolulu.
>>> It is slow paced and if you drive all the way around the south end and 
>>> as
>>> far to the west as the road goes you will think you are at the end of 
>>> the
>>> world.  I actuall found a tobacco farm in that area.  Even Oahu, where
>>> Honolulu is, is remote over on the west coast.
>>>
>>> As far as Australia and New Zealand I can only hope I make it there some
>>> day.  If you carefully select your  flights and airlines you can break
>>> that
>>> trip up with a layover in Hawaii or Tahiti or maybe even Midway Island.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
>>> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 4:36 PM
>>> Subject: [AT] Question about travel experiences for some of you tractor
>>> guys--OT
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I know, this is way off topic but couldn't think of a better bunch of
>>>> men to ask.  If a guy and his wife want to experience a really
>>>> special country outside North America (while they can still get
>>>> around!)--where would be some good places based on your fortunate
>>>> experiences? ....where friendly folks speak a little English, don't
>>>> blow people up, and have good food.  Best time we've had so far is a
>>>> 10-day trip through Arizona.  I was looking at some fantastic country
>>>> in Australia on Google Earth, but not sure I could survive 18 hours
>>>> over the ocean--or figure out where and how to go once there.  Went
>>>> to Hawaii several years ago which was a great experience--although a
>>>> little "civilized."   Holler if you have any ideas.    Maybe I could
>>>> call this a little "on topic" by looking for old tractors and engines
>>>> along the way.  In Hawaii I did take a close look and photos of an
>>>> ancient lawn mower powered by an old hit'n miss engine.   John
>>>>
>>>>                    In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon
>>>>
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