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
Oct 5, 2021, 5:31 pm
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Oct 5, 2021, 5:32 pm
#332
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Given the departure times Sunday Aft we will likely have some form of brunch on Sunday morning. Maybe some cod tongues and cheeks at the Nfld restaurant......
Hah, cow said "do do"
Last edited by Adam Smith; Oct 5, 2021 at 7:44 pm Reason: Merge consecutive posts by same user
Oct 5, 2021, 5:58 pm
#333
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Oct 5, 2021, 7:32 pm
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Okay but seriously, folks... ten taxis to the airport, or one limo bus and a case of Gatorade?
Oct 5, 2021, 7:42 pm
#335
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Oct 9, 2021, 6:43 am
#336
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2 weeks to go! We need to finalize numbers. Please update the wiki if you think you will be attending!
Oct 9, 2021, 6:53 am
#337
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Right now I'm thinking of flying in from YYZ Friday night, spending the night at the airport, doing a YQX or YDF turn on Saturday, doing a YQY turn Sunday, and take the non-stop YHZ-YYC on Sunday.
One of YDF or YQX was only 11.2K Aeroplan round trip on Saturday. If someone wanted to fly with me, I might even spot them a ticket
@SKYEG, I owe you a PM.
Oct 9, 2021, 8:31 am
#338
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@Yhztraveller, I'll try to finalize my plans in the next couple of days. I'm not too far from you right now, in PWM. I expect to attend the Do on Saturday night, but not partake in the Saturday activities (not that they shouldn't be fun, just that I've done them before).
Right now I'm thinking of flying in from YYZ Friday night, spending the night at the airport, doing a YQX or YDF turn on Saturday, doing a YQY turn Sunday, and take the non-stop YHZ-YYC on Sunday.
One of YDF or YQX was only 11.2K Aeroplan round trip on Saturday. If someone wanted to fly with me, I might even spot them a ticket
@SKYEG, I owe you a PM.
One of YDF or YQX was only 11.2K Aeroplan round trip on Saturday. If someone wanted to fly with me, I might even spot them a ticket
@SKYEG, I owe you a PM.
Oct 9, 2021, 12:33 pm
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I've removed both the calf and the bovine from the waitlist. One has a conflict, the other is uninterested in the time/cost commitment.
Oct 9, 2021, 3:45 pm
#341
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Or maybe I should just stay overnight in YYZ and do YYZ-YQM-YYZ-YHZ or something like that on Saturday?
Oct 10, 2021, 6:18 am
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What's the risk of getting stuck there doing an immediate turn though? Surely if it's that bad, the flight would never leave YHZ, or would turn back without landing?
Or maybe I should just stay overnight in YYZ and do YYZ-YQM-YYZ-YHZ or something like that on Saturday?
Or maybe I should just stay overnight in YYZ and do YYZ-YQM-YYZ-YHZ or something like that on Saturday?
Oct 10, 2021, 6:33 am
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Oct 10, 2021, 7:46 pm
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A reminder that those of travelling from outside Atlantic Canada will need to complete a Safe Check-in Form - those from outside of Canada do not.
No idea how long it takes to get the emailed response, but they do mention it takes up to 3 days for fish farmers. Also unclear if the day of entry is specific, ie if it's a problem if you thought you were arriving Friday, but show up Wednesday or Saturday instead.
No idea how long it takes to get the emailed response, but they do mention it takes up to 3 days for fish farmers.
Also unclear if the day of entry is specific, ie if it's a problem if you thought you were arriving Friday, but show up Wednesday or Saturday instead.