Some vacation pics to share.

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:22:36 PM

just got back from Long Island, New York. we spent the last 3 weeks there. i haven't been back home in 2 years so i figured i would share some pics with you guys. the first ones are of my secret surfing spot. had to take my son to all the stomping grounds.

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:24:23 PM

nice floater.

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:26:03 PM

the water was a steamy 65 degrees

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:26:49 PM

nice 5 mil wetsuits

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:30:59 PM

then i took him to the spot where we used to jump the waverunners. 1/2 mile off the beach. great sandbar.

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:33:19 PM

couldnt start the day without a lumberjack special. 4 eggs, ham, bacon, sausage, cheese. on a hero.

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:37:00 PM

took grandpa and the kids to the public pool. that water was freezing too.

MedicMudder · July 13, 2008, 08:38:40 PM

Cool place,that sandwich looks awsuummmm!!!! OMG I can hear your arteries closing up as I am typing this!!!!!! wish I had one,it looks yummy!!

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:44:38 PM

Manhatten. and the piano from the movie Big

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:48:37 PM

vader made out of legos. and where they drop the ball on new years eve on broadway.

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:54:10 PM

radio city and trump tower. not very clear.

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 08:56:39 PM

letting him hail a cab. then planet hollywood.

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 09:01:00 PM

letterman and caroline's

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 09:03:56 PM

a credit card machine in the cab!

NYRAPTOR · July 13, 2008, 09:06:37 PM

and last stop we went to my best friends office (also my son's godfather). and this is his view from the 45 floor of 1 penn plaza. plus madison square garden.

Da_Mtg_Man · July 13, 2008, 09:40:22 PM

Great pics. Welcome home John.

Turboderf · July 13, 2008, 11:06:33 PM

Very cool pics Thanks

foreman1 · July 14, 2008, 12:09:25 AM

Nice pics , last time I visited New York was July 4th,1976 for the 200th anniversary . Back then 42nd st was a rough place to be .I remember on the New Jersey side , Union City to be exact ,there was a garbage strike ,it was bad and hot as hell .
Looks much better today.

Anoriginal · July 16, 2008, 01:24:08 PM

Great pics! Looks like you had a nice time. I want that sammich!.

NYRAPTOR · July 16, 2008, 02:28:40 PM

thanks guys. the main reason we went up was for the christening of our twins. here's a couple of pics of the christening and the party after. the egg sandwich was 3.99 comes with medium coffee.

NYRAPTOR · July 16, 2008, 02:35:53 PM

first time me and my dad in a pic together since i was 13. my dad looks like capt. phil from deadliest catch.

NYRAPTOR · July 16, 2008, 02:41:59 PM

these 2 guys are twins and are godparents to my kids (twins). been friends for 28 years now.

NYRAPTOR · July 16, 2008, 02:50:19 PM

all in all we had a great time. a little too much partying. very home sick now.

nah, never enough partying.

Some vacation pics to share.

Anoriginal