May Vacation Suggestions?

FrostyEgg

Looking for last minute vacation spot suggestions, most likely early/mid May.  Myself, wife, and 3.5 year old. No thanks on the Disney stuff just yet.

Considering NC/SC/FL (no Orlando), and AZ, but open to other suggestions as well. Looking for warmth as we're from MN. Good food in a walkable area would be a plus. Where should we check out?

Bellavista52

If AZ is OK, you could check out Lowes Hotel in Tucson, AZ.  It's a unique hotel built right in the desert with short walk ways, desert nature trails, swimming pools. This time of year it could get up in the 90s, but it's dry heat.  I been there twice and loved it both times.

Wolfpack

Charleston, SC

historic, beautiful, water/beaches, amazing food. 

WeberWho

Can I introduce you to the corn palace?  

GrateEggspectations

If you plan a trip to Ottawa, you can stay anywhere in the downtown core rent-free for at least three weeks. 

GrateEggspectations

Wolfpack said:

Charleston, SC

historic, beautiful, water/beaches, amazing food. 

Great memories there. Before kids, wifey and I drove straight for 18hours to get there and had a fabulous time. Was her first visit; not mine. 

FrostyEgg

WeberWho said:

Can I introduce you to the corn palace?  

Hahahahaha i've checked that one off the bucket list already, along with the one and only Wall Drug.

Elijah

Charleston and the surrounding area is great. If you're wanting walkable I'd say downtown or one of the beaches. May is still a little too cold to sit out on the beach I think, but we probably have different feelers on that. 

Acn

Wolfpack said:

Charleston, SC

historic, beautiful, water/beaches, amazing food. 

This is probably your best option.  While it may be warmer than MN in early May, Asheville, NC probably won't be the warm destination you're looking for, although it would probably check all the other boxes. 

What type of activities do you guys usually enjoy?  Moab, UT had pretty good food when we were there a couple of years ago and you could get out in the red rocks, although it may be a bit tougher to get to. 

kl8ton

Fort Myers beach.  Stay near times square to walk to food. 

We prefer to stay on the quieter south end.  They have a trolley that runs up and down the strip for really cheap.... like a buck a day. 

Budget airlines fly in there too.

sumoconnell

Rosemary beach/30A in FLA..

Legume

Santa Barbara.

RyanStl

Hope you can book a place this late in the year. We booked our vacation just over a month ago and lodging was limited. We are going to try out Hilton Head.

buzd504

kl8ton said:

Fort Myers beach.  Stay near times square to walk to food. 

We prefer to stay on the quieter south end.  They have a trolley that runs up and down the strip for really cheap.... like a buck a day. 

Budget airlines fly in there too.

Ugh, no.  You have to get off the island to find decent food.  I like the south side too, but the food is overall bad.

CornfedMA

As said above the SC low country is great in May. We also like Amelia Island. We used to go down every year and make the drive to Sawgrass a few days when the Player’s was in May. We still do 4-5 days in May every year at either the Omni or the Ritz. There are also plenty of condo and townhouse rentals available in the community around the Omni. 

RyanStl

buzd504 said:

kl8ton said:

Fort Myers beach.  Stay near times square to walk to food. 

We prefer to stay on the quieter south end.  They have a trolley that runs up and down the strip for really cheap.... like a buck a day. 

Budget airlines fly in there too.

Ugh, no.  You have to get off the island to find decent food.  I like the south side too, but the food is overall bad.

If the SOB, Snug Harbor, and Beached Whale are still there all is good.

poster

AZ, cause you have a small kid and there is tons to do there. No worries about weather either. You will need to drive lots though as everything is spread out.

caliking

You may have seen this thread already, but If you're thinking Charleston:

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1229676/charleston-dining-recommendations#latest 

alaskanassasin

You can house sit on a farm in Ohio and I can proceed with the prior suggestions.

fishlessman

alaskanassasin said:

You can house sit on a farm in Ohio and I can proceed with the prior suggestions.

lots of things for a kid to do on a farm

caliking

alaskanassasin said:

You can house sit on a farm in Ohio and I can proceed with the prior suggestions.

I would consider taking you up on that. I'll even take care of your SD starter. But, the ducks and chickens may be fewer in number, by the time you return.

RajunCajun

FrostyEgg said:

Looking for last minute vacation spot suggestions, most likely early/mid May.  Myself, wife, and 3.5 year old. No thanks on the Disney stuff just yet.

Considering NC/SC/FL (no Orlando), and AZ, but open to other suggestions as well. Looking for warmth as we're from MN. Good food in a walkable area would be a plus. Where should we check out?

Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA come to mind.

alaskanassasin

caliking said:

alaskanassasin said:

You can house sit on a farm in Ohio and I can proceed with the prior suggestions.

I would consider taking you up on that. I'll even take care of your SD starter. But, the ducks and chickens may be fewer in number, by the time you return.

Do me a favor. I’ve got chickens that haven’t laid in years and the ducks are separatist a-holes, if they ever die i am remodeling the duck house into a chicken coup. I’ll supply the RockWood even pull the string on the bag. Swmbo as of today has 11 goats but I have plenty of time to convince here there’s only 7 out there. Help yourself 

caliking

alaskanassasin said:

caliking said:

alaskanassasin said:

You can house sit on a farm in Ohio and I can proceed with the prior suggestions.

I would consider taking you up on that. I'll even take care of your SD starter. But, the ducks and chickens may be fewer in number, by the time you return.

Do me a favor. I’ve got chickens that haven’t laid in years and the ducks are separatist a-holes, if they ever die i am remodeling the duck house into a chicken coup. I’ll supply the RockWood even pull the string on the bag. Swmbo as of today has 11 goats but I have plenty of time to convince here there’s only 7 out there. Help yourself 

I must have missed mention of the goats in the past. They're delicious. But, just to do you a special favor, the ducks go first. 

caliqueen has thrown down a hard no for digging cooking pits in the yard. Still working on her. 

alaskanassasin

@caliking. 

nolaegghead

Goats always looked evil to me.

But also delicious.

caliking

alaskanassasin said:

@caliking. 

Careful now. I have a sister in Cleveland, and just might pencil you in the next time I visit her. 

BikerBob

Savannah or a little further south to the Golden Isles. Early May is cool for me at the beach but kids always seem to love the beach and our ice fishing is over since the last ice age. Decent food either place.

The Blue Ridge will be in early spring with a lot of green, but I've seen 30s and rain as well as beautiful days until end of May.

alaskanassasin

@caliking Bring your shovel buddy we can dig holes all night.

MediumRarely

FrostyEgg said:

Looking for last minute vacation spot suggestions, most likely early/mid May.  Myself, wife, and 3.5 year old. No thanks on the Disney stuff just yet.

Considering NC/SC/FL (no Orlando), and AZ, but open to other suggestions as well. Looking for warmth as we're from MN. Good food in a walkable area would be a plus. Where should we check out?

Come to St. Croix. The US Virgin Islands are really nice during that time. The Buccaneer Hotel is a nice property.