Come Fly to Me the Great FlyerTalk Mileage Run: SFO 15 April; COS 16-17 April 2011
Apr 15, 2011, 4:27 pm
#571
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: COS
Programs: UA Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz 5 Star
Posts: 677
Hey there - the weather is very nice actually - a bit cooler than I expected - about 55 but the sun is shining brightly. It's quite breezy at the moment but I think that is supposed to die down by tomorrow.
I'm not sure what I want to eat.... I'd really just like to avoid the usual chain restaurants if at all possible. So, maybe something local? With a nice bar? I like pretty much everything - don't want to eat too heavy though.
I'm not sure what I want to eat.... I'd really just like to avoid the usual chain restaurants if at all possible. So, maybe something local? With a nice bar? I like pretty much everything - don't want to eat too heavy though.
http://www.caspiancafe.com/
Apr 15, 2011, 4:58 pm
#572
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: UA MM *G, AA EXP, OW Emerald, Hyatt Globalist, Gold everywhere else
Posts: 833
For those of you arriving in COS early or staying until Sunday eve, are there any suggestions for afternoon activities? I'm sure we can get a group together to explore a bit before we all go drink/eat or after we finish at the HOM...
Apr 15, 2011, 5:04 pm
#573
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: UA, bmi, AA, CO, DL, B6, AMEX, Hertz, Most Hotels
Posts: 3,001
Hey there - the weather is very nice actually - a bit cooler than I expected - about 55 but the sun is shining brightly. It's quite breezy at the moment but I think that is supposed to die down by tomorrow.
I'm not sure what I want to eat.... I'd really just like to avoid the usual chain restaurants if at all possible. So, maybe something local? With a nice bar? I like pretty much everything - don't want to eat too heavy though.
I'm not sure what I want to eat.... I'd really just like to avoid the usual chain restaurants if at all possible. So, maybe something local? With a nice bar? I like pretty much everything - don't want to eat too heavy though.
I'm up for anything but am surprised that in my quick search of FT, all I saw were two restaurant recs in COS
Mexican
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/dinin...l#post15398408
German
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/dinin...l#post15883693
Apr 15, 2011, 5:07 pm
#574
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: COS
Programs: UA Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz 5 Star
Posts: 677
The Air Force Academy off I-25 (use the north entrance)
Garden of the Gods to see the rock formations (depending where you enter, you'll end up near Manitou Springs/Old Colorado City)
Apr 15, 2011, 5:15 pm
#575
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: CAE,AGS
Programs: AAExP, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, IHG Spire, Marriott Plat
Posts: 3,124
I'm up for anything but am surprised that in my quick search of FT, all I saw were two restaurant recs in COS
Mexican
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/dinin...l#post15398408
German
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/dinin...l#post15883693
Mexican
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/dinin...l#post15398408
German
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/dinin...l#post15883693
Will be here on Sunday afternoon and evening - am planning on going to the Garden of the Gods tomorrow morning. So Old Colorado City or Manitou Springs sounds good.
Apr 15, 2011, 6:09 pm
#576
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AA Plat, Delta Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, ClubCarlson Concierge
Posts: 3,575
. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that it is supposed to be mid 60s on Saturday and upper 60s on Sunday in COS. It looks like a beautiful weekend of weather for our social gathering/birthday celebration/tour/eventful weekend. Nice when things work out that way.See everyone (who are in SFO) at dinner soon.
Apr 15, 2011, 6:15 pm
#577
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AA Plat, Delta Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, ClubCarlson Concierge
Posts: 3,575
When on the shuttle dropping people at the Marriott, I did see a bunch of people with great camera setups taking shots from the shore area of the incoming landings. That's a great vantage point to get some amazing pictures. I hope you got some. If so, you'll have to show them to me.
Looking forward to meeting you face-to-face tonight.
Apr 15, 2011, 6:33 pm
#578
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AA Plat, Delta Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, ClubCarlson Concierge
Posts: 3,575
Maybe I missed this somewhere, but for those who have arrangement already made (thank you Pat 
) to carpool to dinner, what time are we supposed to meet? I know that Jubileesmom and I are both staying at the Hyatt and both riding with ryandc99, but I'm not sure when I need to meet in the lobby. Sorry for the lame question 
, as I feel like I should know this already.
) to carpool to dinner, what time are we supposed to meet? I know that Jubileesmom and I are both staying at the Hyatt and both riding with ryandc99, but I'm not sure when I need to meet in the lobby. Sorry for the lame question , as I feel like I should know this already.
Apr 15, 2011, 10:04 pm
#581
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Programs: UA .5M, Vistana 1-Star owner
Posts: 992
COS HOM
Aw, nuts, I forgot to arrange dinner tonight with y'alls as I'm at the Radisson's Bistro having dinner then lounging away. Let me know if anything happens tonight.
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