Jun 25, 2018, 12:59 am
Last edit by: canadiancow
Map for YVR Do - Hotels, Meet up points, etc
YVR Do Eventbrite signup
Availability for Friday evening for pre-drinks/dinner:
CONFIRMED for Do:
MAYBES:
NOT THIS TIME:
Walk details: (from https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30202123-post245.html)
Saturday: Meet at 10:15am for a 10:30am departure by the Starbucks inside Waterfront Station (601 W Cordova Street)
Sunday: Meet at 10:15am for a 10:30am departure in the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery (850 W Georgia Street)
Walks will last about 2 hours and should end in the vicinity of food.
YVR Do Eventbrite signup
Availability for Friday evening for pre-drinks/dinner:
- Bohemian1 (I'm up for any pre-dinner drinks.)
- NewbieRunner (As I'm arriving on Thursday I'll be around on Friday for any daytime activities and drinks/dinner.)
- polkacat (I get in Friday around 12:45 pm so am up for some group functions that day.)
- ANC RED-EYE (arrive Thursday evening)
- jrl767 +1 (ETA ~1600)
- pudgym29 (Available for Friday daytime activities also.)
- boxo (arriving AS PDX YVR Friday 11:05 am)
- TravelKane (Arriving Thurs)
- angra (arriving Friday DL 1805 @ 1227)
- beckoa (AS2266 8:44 PM)
DrunkCargo (should be around, but didn't register for tickets on time)- greendx (arriving late Thursday night, may need to work from my hotel on Friday, if not will be available)
- Bob W (arriving Thursday)
- canadiancow (arriving AC 569 @ 1912)
- jackal (arriving Thursday)
- margarita girl (arriving AC103 @ 09:52)
- Altaflyer (arriving Flair 8135 @07:35am Fri)
- keitherson (i arrived Wednesday!! )
CONFIRMED for Do:
- nomadic.relief - Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
- NewbieRunner - Hampton Inn (Available for daytime activities and drinks/dinner on Friday)
- polkacat +1 - Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown
- angra - currently GEC Granville Suites Downtown - Arriving early afternoon friday
- aviationp
- monitor - Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
- Frantic - Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
- BOB W- Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
- Bohemian1 - Commuting from the burbs (signed up for Saturday dinner)
- jrl767 +1 - Marriott Delta Suites; ETA Fri ~1600
- CMK10 - Westin Grand
- keitherson - i live here!!
- Zorak - Westin Grand
- ANC RED-EYE
- Majuki- Westin Grand (Saturday activities only)
- pudgym29 - Hostelling International - Vancouver Downtown
- boxo - Park Inn & Suites
- TravelKane - Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
- beckoa Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
- DrunkCargo (is home)
- greendx - Park Inn & Suites
- canadiancow - Couch surfing
- PhilElite
- jackal - Ramada Limited Vancouver Downtown
- margarita girl - Sheraton Vancouver Airport
- Altaflyer - HI Vancouver Central
- Finkface - Local, but may get a room after looking at this list
MAYBES:
- CDKing
- rxgeek +1
- Smiley90
- Viridianne
- srletend
- canopus27
NOT THIS TIME:
- mahasamatman
- kirkwoodj
- King Chung Huang
- f0zzyNUE
- Zorak
- GrjApp
Walk details: (from https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30202123-post245.html)
Saturday: Meet at 10:15am for a 10:30am departure by the Starbucks inside Waterfront Station (601 W Cordova Street)
Sunday: Meet at 10:15am for a 10:30am departure in the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery (850 W Georgia Street)
Walks will last about 2 hours and should end in the vicinity of food.
YVR Do September 14-16, 2018
Sep 4, 2018, 10:14 am
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For Friday activities (for those in town already), there are a couple things I can help put together, but I am not sure where the majority interest lies:
- a trip up Grouse Mountain, can get to the base via transit or shuttle bus, costs $56 ($43US) includes a scenic round trip Skyride, Peak Chairlift, Lumberjack Shows, Birds in Motion Demonstrations, Ranger Talks at the Bear Habitat, and more.
- trip out to Museum of Anthropology out at UBC $16-18 (~$14US)- small but beautiful museum with large First Nations component on University campus
- *small group - max 10 reasonably - craft beer me-guided tour in East Van (yes I know, more beer for dinner, but it's likely to be quieter on a Friday afternoon than Sunday)
- rent bikes and ride around the Sea Wall (aka around Stanley Park) - long loop ~ 12 km **I have not ridden a bike in maybe a decade, but still would be willing to try ... it's flat and car-free.
- a trip up Grouse Mountain, can get to the base via transit or shuttle bus, costs $56 ($43US) includes a scenic round trip Skyride, Peak Chairlift, Lumberjack Shows, Birds in Motion Demonstrations, Ranger Talks at the Bear Habitat, and more.
- trip out to Museum of Anthropology out at UBC $16-18 (~$14US)- small but beautiful museum with large First Nations component on University campus
- *small group - max 10 reasonably - craft beer me-guided tour in East Van (yes I know, more beer for dinner, but it's likely to be quieter on a Friday afternoon than Sunday)
- rent bikes and ride around the Sea Wall (aka around Stanley Park) - long loop ~ 12 km **I have not ridden a bike in maybe a decade, but still would be willing to try ... it's flat and car-free.
I'm sure all are enjoyable though!
Sep 4, 2018, 10:52 am
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I’ll join whatever is the choice.
Sep 4, 2018, 10:09 pm
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For Friday activities (for those in town already), there are a couple things I can help put together, but I am not sure where the majority interest lies:
- a trip up Grouse Mountain, can get to the base via transit or shuttle bus, costs $56 ($43US) includes a scenic round trip Skyride, Peak Chairlift, Lumberjack Shows, Birds in Motion Demonstrations, Ranger Talks at the Bear Habitat, and more.
- trip out to Museum of Anthropology out at UBC $16-18 (~$14US)- small but beautiful museum with large First Nations component on University campus
- *small group - max 10 reasonably - craft beer me-guided tour in East Van (yes I know, more beer for dinner, but it's likely to be quieter on a Friday afternoon than Sunday)
- rent bikes and ride around the Sea Wall (aka around Stanley Park) - long loop ~ 12 km **I have not ridden a bike in maybe a decade, but still would be willing to try ... it's flat and car-free.
- a trip up Grouse Mountain, can get to the base via transit or shuttle bus, costs $56 ($43US) includes a scenic round trip Skyride, Peak Chairlift, Lumberjack Shows, Birds in Motion Demonstrations, Ranger Talks at the Bear Habitat, and more.
- trip out to Museum of Anthropology out at UBC $16-18 (~$14US)- small but beautiful museum with large First Nations component on University campus
- *small group - max 10 reasonably - craft beer me-guided tour in East Van (yes I know, more beer for dinner, but it's likely to be quieter on a Friday afternoon than Sunday)
- rent bikes and ride around the Sea Wall (aka around Stanley Park) - long loop ~ 12 km **I have not ridden a bike in maybe a decade, but still would be willing to try ... it's flat and car-free.
Sep 4, 2018, 10:21 pm
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Sep 5, 2018, 9:47 am
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Sep 5, 2018, 9:20 pm
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Sep 6, 2018, 10:36 am
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Sep 6, 2018, 4:16 pm
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Argh
Aren't I glad I checked EF to see how my upgrade chances look - I found out AA changed the flight from a 7 am departure to a 10:10am departure. 
Now getting in to YVR a little before 1 pm, so may or may not be able to join the bike brewery tour depending on time.
Now getting in to YVR a little before 1 pm, so may or may not be able to join the bike brewery tour depending on time.
Sep 6, 2018, 4:32 pm
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So I have just now confirmed that I will be in town that weekend. But from what I am reading, I am too late to get in on anything? Well, other than biking around SP but considering I live here, I can pass on that. The Eventbrite doesn’t show any activities. Am I too late to meet you all? No way to get in on dinner?
Sep 6, 2018, 4:58 pm
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I’ve participated in several Seattle/DC happy hours and organized several informal meetups, but beyond the SFO/LAX tag-ons to the VX Farewell Flight this past spring, YVR is my first official FT DO ... from the various AS and DL folks I’ve met who will be in attendance, I’m highly confident that they won’t hesitate to gin up (so to speak) other social activities ... some may be semi-choreographed (2 or 6 or 24 hours in advance); some may be totally impromptu; but I’d bet a boarding pass that any FTers will be welcome at any of the pop-up events
Sep 6, 2018, 5:07 pm
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I’ve participated in several Seattle/DC happy hours and organized several informal meetups, but beyond the SFO/LAX tag-ons to the VX Farewell Flight this past spring, YVR is my first official FT DO ... from the various AS and DL folks I’ve met who will be in attendance, I’m highly confident that they won’t hesitate to gin up (so to speak) other social activities ... some may be semi-choreographed (2 or 6 or 24 hours in advance); some may be totally impromptu; but I’d bet a boarding pass that any FTers will be welcome at any of the pop-up events
And yes, my first legit DO as well. While I have met some FT-ers, yourself included, there are some names on this list that I would love to meet. Maybe I should host a deck party at my place? Weather permitting. Although I am quite out of the way to get to.
Sep 7, 2018, 2:33 am
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I’ve participated in several Seattle/DC happy hours and organized several informal meetups, but beyond the SFO/LAX tag-ons to the VX Farewell Flight this past spring, YVR is my first official FT DO ... from the various AS and DL folks I’ve met who will be in attendance, I’m highly confident that they won’t hesitate to gin up (so to speak) other social activities ... some may be semi-choreographed (2 or 6 or 24 hours in advance); some may be totally impromptu; but I’d bet a boarding pass that any FTers will be welcome at any of the pop-up events
) it involves beer. 🍻 I also suspect nomadic.relief might appreciate some respite before/during/after the DO if some locals can suggest alternative/additional activities.