Jan 20, 2020, 10:33 pm
Last edit by: Adam Smith
1st Ever YHZ Do - October 23rd 2021
It is FINALLY confirmed!!!
Your hosts: Yhztraveller, RangerNS, smallmj, codfather
We hope you can join us!
Location: All Do events will take place in Downtown Halifax (YHZ) - see Hotel options below
Date: Saturday October 23, 2021
Pre-DO Drinks: 5:00 pm - either the Lower Deck or the Split Crow (depending on who will reserve some tables for us)
Dinner: 7:00 pm at Salty's
Post-Do Drinks: 10:00pm at the Bitter End
Late Night Activity: Donairs/pizza at the famous "Pizza Corner", where drunks congregate for donairs and pizza
Sightseeing/Tours: Sightseeing tour options include:
Confirmed
Yhztraveller (host)
RangerNS (host) +1 FOTSVegas type
codfather (host)
Bohemian1 - Arriving AC612 @19:55 on Friday. Staying at the Harbourfront. - Up for Saturday daytime activities. Out on AC609 on Sunday.
canadiancow - Taking 738/612 on Friday, staying at Hollis, attending daytime activities, taking 609/745 Sunday
DNAwizard - Arriving Friday on AC608. Staying at the Hollis. Yes to daytime activities. Leaving Sunday on AC609.
canopus27 - Arriving Saturday on AC608. Staying at the Hollis. Leaving Sunday on AC609.
smallmj +1 (host) Will be driving in to town Saturday morning for daytime activities. Could time things to pick someone up at the airport if requested. PM me if you arrive mid-late morning Saturday.
nomadic.relief arriving Wednesday AC 618, staying at Hollis Fri/Sat nights, dep Monday AC 665 ... up for Saturday activities, but if you're running out of seats I have done them before and can easily sit out
painintheuk arriving Thursday AC 610, staying at the Hollis from Friday. Definitely up for Saturday activities. Leaving Sunday by bus to YYG.
Waitlisted
Ceres
chriscol1
D582
GrjApp
Nitehawk
Plumber
Santander
SparseFlyer
Thorrism
YYC3722
yyckerr
marke190
Regrets
CMK10
tcook052
jasdou
expert7700
rxgeek
NordsFan
yyznomad
13yroldsuperelite
waytoomucheurope
Zorak
King Chung Huang
zone1boarding
24left
Marchelli
YOWary
Adam Smith
Hotels
The following hotels are within walking/stumbling distance of the Do activities:
Marriott: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Residence Inn Halifax, Courtyard Halifax Downtown, Four Points Sheraton, Westin (Courtyard and Sheraton will the closest to the Do activities)
Hilton: The Hollis Halifax, Homeward Suites Halifax, Hampton by Hilton Halifax (The Hollis will the closest to the Do activities)
Other: Hotel Halifax (former Delta Halifax), Barrington Hotel (former Delta Barrington), Prince George Hotel, Cambridge Suites
It is FINALLY confirmed!!!
Your hosts: Yhztraveller, RangerNS, smallmj, codfather
We hope you can join us!
Location: All Do events will take place in Downtown Halifax (YHZ) - see Hotel options below
Date: Saturday October 23, 2021
Pre-DO Drinks: 5:00 pm - either the Lower Deck or the Split Crow (depending on who will reserve some tables for us)
Dinner: 7:00 pm at Salty's
Post-Do Drinks: 10:00pm at the Bitter End
Late Night Activity: Donairs/pizza at the famous "Pizza Corner", where drunks congregate for donairs and pizza
Sightseeing/Tours: Sightseeing tour options include:
- Drive to Peggy's Cove and lunch at the "Sou'Wester" (depart around 11:00am)
- Walking tour of Citadel Hill and surrounding historic landmarks (1:00pm)
- Walk of the Halifax waterfront with a visit to the Pier 21 Immigration Museum and ending at Casino Nova Scotia (2:00pm)
Confirmed
Yhztraveller (host)
RangerNS (host) +1 FOTSVegas type
codfather (host)
Bohemian1 - Arriving AC612 @19:55 on Friday. Staying at the Harbourfront. - Up for Saturday daytime activities. Out on AC609 on Sunday.
canadiancow - Taking 738/612 on Friday, staying at Hollis, attending daytime activities, taking 609/745 Sunday
DNAwizard - Arriving Friday on AC608. Staying at the Hollis. Yes to daytime activities. Leaving Sunday on AC609.
canopus27 - Arriving Saturday on AC608. Staying at the Hollis. Leaving Sunday on AC609.
smallmj +1 (host) Will be driving in to town Saturday morning for daytime activities. Could time things to pick someone up at the airport if requested. PM me if you arrive mid-late morning Saturday.
nomadic.relief arriving Wednesday AC 618, staying at Hollis Fri/Sat nights, dep Monday AC 665 ... up for Saturday activities, but if you're running out of seats I have done them before and can easily sit out
painintheuk arriving Thursday AC 610, staying at the Hollis from Friday. Definitely up for Saturday activities. Leaving Sunday by bus to YYG.
Waitlisted
Ceres
chriscol1
D582
GrjApp
Nitehawk
Plumber
Santander
SparseFlyer
Thorrism
YYC3722
yyckerr
marke190
Regrets
CMK10
tcook052
jasdou
expert7700
rxgeek
NordsFan
yyznomad
13yroldsuperelite
waytoomucheurope
Zorak
King Chung Huang
zone1boarding
24left
Marchelli
YOWary
Adam Smith
Hotels
The following hotels are within walking/stumbling distance of the Do activities:
Marriott: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Residence Inn Halifax, Courtyard Halifax Downtown, Four Points Sheraton, Westin (Courtyard and Sheraton will the closest to the Do activities)
Hilton: The Hollis Halifax, Homeward Suites Halifax, Hampton by Hilton Halifax (The Hollis will the closest to the Do activities)
Other: Hotel Halifax (former Delta Halifax), Barrington Hotel (former Delta Barrington), Prince George Hotel, Cambridge Suites
1st ever YHZ Do - October 23, 2021
Jan 21, 2020, 7:48 pm
#61
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The flight's at 1620. I need to arrive at SFO by 1550. So aim for 1540 to be safe. I need to leave home at 1515.
That's a very early end to my work day.
Then I land at 0022, assuming everything's on time. That's late. The latest YYZ-YHZ I can put on the PNR departs 0925, so that's 9 hours to clear immigration, get somewhere to sleep (hotel if I'm with someone ($$$), dad's if I'm not), prepare for bed, fall asleep, sleep, get ready, get to the airport, clear security, and board the flight. So if I'm REALLY quick and lucky, I'll have 7 hours of sleep. But more likely 6.
Certainly not the end of the world, but I figure I'm better off just taking the red-eye, getting to YHZ around noon (ironically I can't catch the earlier flight off 754 without making use of standby), find a hotel, sleep for a few hours, then meet up with everyone.
The other alternative, as you said, is to take Friday off. But the cost of that far exceeds the cost of any hotel.
That's a very early end to my work day.
Then I land at 0022, assuming everything's on time. That's late. The latest YYZ-YHZ I can put on the PNR departs 0925, so that's 9 hours to clear immigration, get somewhere to sleep (hotel if I'm with someone ($$$), dad's if I'm not), prepare for bed, fall asleep, sleep, get ready, get to the airport, clear security, and board the flight. So if I'm REALLY quick and lucky, I'll have 7 hours of sleep. But more likely 6.
Certainly not the end of the world, but I figure I'm better off just taking the red-eye, getting to YHZ around noon (ironically I can't catch the earlier flight off 754 without making use of standby), find a hotel, sleep for a few hours, then meet up with everyone.
The other alternative, as you said, is to take Friday off. But the cost of that far exceeds the cost of any hotel.
Jan 21, 2020, 7:56 pm
#62
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Jan 22, 2020, 9:46 am
#63
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Jan 22, 2020, 10:16 am
#64
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: YYT
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I am trying to find a segment run for IF I end up being able to come! Perhaps YYT-YHZ-YUL-YOW-YFC-YHZ-YYT? That is what GF is producing right now!
It will cost me about $200 more than flying YYT-YQX-YHZ-YYT, but I think for all those segments it is worth it!
And oops, I did not mean to quote you, cow!
It will cost me about $200 more than flying YYT-YQX-YHZ-YYT, but I think for all those segments it is worth it!
And oops, I did not mean to quote you, cow!
Jan 22, 2020, 10:52 am
#65
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I am trying to find a segment run for IF I end up being able to come! Perhaps YYT-YHZ-YUL-YOW-YFC-YHZ-YYT? That is what GF is producing right now!
It will cost me about $200 more than flying YYT-YQX-YHZ-YYT, but I think for all those segments it is worth it!
And oops, I did not mean to quote you, cow!
It will cost me about $200 more than flying YYT-YQX-YHZ-YYT, but I think for all those segments it is worth it!
And oops, I did not mean to quote you, cow!
I am too though, so it's fine.
Jan 27, 2020, 7:31 am
#69
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
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Jan 27, 2020, 8:52 am
#70
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Jan 29, 2020, 12:41 pm
#73
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I have Always wanted to go there. It's a little far out to be a definate, but I booked the Marriott for Friday arrival, and I will confirm if I have flights, as we get closer to the date. Excited to try and make it there.
Jan 29, 2020, 2:23 pm
#74
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Just saw this quick 15% sale on AC.com In case anyone wants to buy a ticket versus using miles of any sort.
https://www.aircanada.com/en-ca/limi...nerdotcom|caen
https://www.aircanada.com/en-ca/limi...nerdotcom|caen
Jan 29, 2020, 2:48 pm
#75
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