7 Jun
2003
7 Jun
'03
4:30 a.m.
On Saturday 07 June 2003 10:56 am, Eric Chomko wrote:
Seriously folks, I am going on a two week trip to
sunny California later
this month and trying to find a couple of interesting stops that might
have something to do with classic computers. I'll be starting in San
Francisco and ending up in Los Angeles.
I plan a trip through Silicon Valley with a stop at NASA Ames. Anyone
have their schedule for the classic computer museum? Any other "must
see" places along the way? Does CHAC have a museum? Damn, just went to
the CHAC web site. Last updated in 11-12-1997?!? Now THAT is classic!! I
just gave um an earful
(politely).
Anyway, any suggestions that would bore my wife and daughter but make me
happy is welcome (hey, they get DisneyLand and Hollywood!)
The tech museum, in San
Jose is a must see, and your family might even enjoy
it slightly, kids always did.
There are a few computer salvage shops in the silicon valley, area if you have
room in the car, there are a good way to kill a few hours of your time.
You could always try and track down transmeta, corp. and see where linus
torvalds works, but only if your a linux fan. and in the same genre, you
could check out the silicon vallley Lug meeting and see if you get lucky
Linus pops in to the meeting. which he has been known to do.
Casa De Fruita, off highway 152 near gilroy, CA ... not computer related but
cool over grown fruit stand... fun for the whole family
And of course you have to drive through Gilroy for some major aroma therapy
Of course there are always Fry's computer store, which i miss badly since i
moved to the mid-west.
And to eat check out Chevy's mexican resturant... the kids love it because
they have a machine that makes tortia automaticly... and they will out dough
so the kids can play with so they stay quiet while adults enjoy a good meal
("okay it's my favorite resturant")
in Southern California, check out Bob's burgers, (anaheim, CA) they have
awesome Onion Rings and Fried Zuchini, and Pastrami Sandwitch. that 3 people
could share and consider a good lunch, and cheap too....
Just a few thoughts...
James