Captain Hops' Adventures: October 2005

Frommer's Guide: "Where to Stop and Where to Go"

Frommer (the travel guide king) has released a new guidebook called, "Where to Stop & Where to Go: A Guide to Traveling with Overactive Bladder in the United States". It was written for people with a specific medical condition (OAB), but I think it will be extraordinarily useful for anyone that travels with kids.

Back when I was young single and stupid, I had certain rules on my road trips. One of them was, "Only one bathroom break every 300 miles." That rule doesn't work so well now that I have a family. In fact, I have had to shorten the mileage rule quite a bit. It's now down to about 50 miles. (Which also happens to be close to the total limit on road trips by car as well.)

You can get this 76 page boolet for free at: wheretostopwheretogo.com.

Technorati Tags: travel, oab, road trip

Photo: Fall Leaves

It's been a while since I have posted any nice pictures. Here are some fall leaves from my backyard.

Picture taken with a Canon Digital Rebel.

My Blingo Friend Won and so did I!

Just a couple weeks ago I mentioned that I had my first win with Blingo. It took 3 months but I won a $10 iTunes gift certificate for doing nothing but searching the internet using their site. Well this morning I logged in and discovered that that laugh riot Tickles Tapeworm out in Seattle won a $25 Visa Cash Card. Since I am the one that referred him, I won one too!

So who wants to play along now? Here's how:
1. Sign up with Blingo.
2. Search using their website or tool bar.
3. Invite your friends to join in.
4. Win on your own or when your friends win!

Unfortunately this is only available to US residents. Sorry world.

References: Blingo, and Tickles Tapeworm
Technorati Tags: Blingo

Events: Maryland Brewer's Oktoberfest

What: Maryland Brewer's Oktoberfest
Where: Timonium Farigrounds - 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093
When: Saturday, October 15, 2005 - Noon - 8:00pm and Sunday, October 16, 2005 - Noon - 6:00pm
Cost: $20 at the door which includes entertainment, exhibits, 6 beer tokens, and a souvenir mug.

Alright all you Maryland beer enthusiasts. It's time for the Maryland Oktoberfest at the Timonium Fairgrounds. Featuring music, crafts, activities and 60 types of beer.

Show your spirit. You will get three free beer tokens if you come in German attire. There are also contests for Miss Oktoberfest and Best Baltimore Beer Belly.

See you there!