Inexpensive vacation destinations.

[Braveheart]

Apparently a human hand that touches a sea turtle causes health issues to the turtle. Last year on Maui I witnessed a shouting and pushing situation when someone picked up a turtle and a marine biologist on the beach went crazy. Lifeguards called the police. It was quite a scene.

[Jagfarms]

Bali Indonesia is very inexpensive
Have been there a couple of times and we really liked it.

Quite a long flight but can have a layover in Singapore or Thailand.

Before we went to Bali the first time I talked to a local guy who travels all over the world and I asked him where he recommended to go and he told us about Bali.

We did our first trip to Bali through CAA second one we did ourself.

We lined up a tour guide and for $50 a day he would pick us up at our hotel in the morning in a nice SUV and drive us anywhere on the island we wanted to see for the whole day. He brought a cooler we could put our drinks in the cooler. Very good tour guides.

Then in the resorts it was 90% Australian tourist so it was fun to visit with the Australians at resort and go out and see Bali.

Can not wait to go back again

[LWeber]

Apparently a human hand that touches a sea turtle causes health issues to the turtle. Last year on Maui I witnessed a shouting and pushing situation when someone picked up a turtle and a marine biologist on the beach went crazy. Lifeguards called the police. It was quite a scene.

I've been involved in that same spot every summer since 2009. My contribution has evolved to more than just sleepless nights digging out eggs and releasing baby turtles to the sea. I try to spend 10 days near the full moon in July as activity is the highest; the first year I flew back when the bulk of the eggs I dug up were hatching.

Every turtle that hits the ocean at that location has human contact.

There are 4 marine biologists there from May to October - one of them is there 24/7. It was a slow year this year. Just over 9900 turtles were released. Best year in the last six was 2012 when 16,650 were released. In 2013 the entire sanctuary was deluged in an early minor Cat 1 hurricane - and every nest was lost. In 2015, one mother laid 11 different times over the course of two months. Her smallest nest was 68 and the largest 173.

Every egg is touched by a human hand as the eggs are moved to a sanctuary after the mother turtle has moved off the nest. Every baby turtle that hits the water at night is also dug up as they are hatching, put in a holding pail by human hand and then released between 10:00 pm and 4 a.m. under darkness.

The Maui people might want to take some lessons from their Mexican and American counterparts at Playa Secreto whose research and experience have survival rates that are envied throughout the world.

[Braveheart]

L Weber, The only turtles I know much about have caramel and pecans.

It sounds like you're having a special and spiritual experience. It's good to hear about people that actually make a difference, not just talk about experiences.

[tweety]

Our best value trip was to Maui last year. Booked the flight on a sale, but the real saver was we rented a condo. We ate breakfast and supper at home. Groceries were reasonable. Two large ribeye steaks were $12.00. Fruit was cheap. Condo had a BBQ. We only ate lunch out, either shrimp or fish tacos at food truck. The condo really saved on food and drink. I find eating out to be a huge cost. You and the wifey would love the spirit of the island.

+300 for Maui.

[LWeber]

[farmaholic]

....my family won't let me go away, they're afraid I'll never come back, because I've been known to say if I go I probably won't want to come back to the farm. What if they buy the tickets for me!?!?!?!?!

[hobbyfrmr]

[QUOTE=farmaholic;334038]....my family won't let me go away, they're afraid I'll never come back, because I've been known to say if I go I probably won't want to come back to the farm. What if they buy the tickets for me!?!?!?!?![/QUOT

Bring me back in shackles
Hang me long out in the sun
Exonerate me
Forget about me

I recommend measures for ending it
Lover, she simply slammed the door
She said, "You're going to miss me
Wait and you'll see"
Fully and completely

The Tragically Hip

The farm doesn't love you near as much as you work for it. Go on a short vacation, conference or machinery show.

[fjlip]

....my family won't let me go away, they're afraid I'll never come back, because I've been known to say if I go I probably won't want to come back to the farm. What if they buy the tickets for me!?!?!?!?!

That is a good one, I could say the same some days, take a trip and stay away from the situations here.

[joedales]

My student son and girlfriend just fly to Las Vegas for 4 days with hotel and some food included on WestJet and it seemed like a good deal. They said it was one of the cheapest trips...gambling losses not included. I would check the WestJet site.

[theplowboy]

Thanks for the suggestions and photos.

I think we can afford $1500 each all in.

So we are going to check out some of the suggestions.

Love the little turtles and big one Larry.

I really appreciate the ideas.

Jason

[theplowboy]

I was also thinking I could go visit Malleefarmer down under and help him finish harvest.

That would be a lot of fun.

Maybe next year with a little planning.