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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
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Still trying to get off of work- in Bloomington, IN currently sweating away but having fun.
I did reserve a hotel for two nights at least... that is changeable/refundable.
I did reserve a hotel for two nights at least... that is changeable/refundable.
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FYI, here are the events going on in and around town over the weekend. Saturday has a 10k run and bike night which will both have street closures.
Music festival: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...estival/17512/
Shakespeare festival: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...estival/17551/
10k run: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...ide-10k/17208/
Bike night: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...e-night/16284/
Grouse Mountain run: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...un-2018/18433/
Music festival: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...estival/17512/
Shakespeare festival: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...estival/17551/
10k run: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...ide-10k/17208/
Bike night: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...e-night/16284/
Grouse Mountain run: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...un-2018/18433/
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FYI, here are the events going on in and around town over the weekend. Saturday has a 10k run and bike night which will both have street closures.
Music festival: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...estival/17512/
Shakespeare festival: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...estival/17551/
10k run: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...ide-10k/17208/
Bike night: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...e-night/16284/
Grouse Mountain run: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...un-2018/18433/
Music festival: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...estival/17512/
Shakespeare festival: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...estival/17551/
10k run: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...ide-10k/17208/
Bike night: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...e-night/16284/
Grouse Mountain run: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/eve...un-2018/18433/
And the night market will still be up and running.
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The internet tells me the only night market near city centre is Chinatown which was cancelled for the 2018 season. Then there's Richmond near the airport or Shipyards in North Vancouver.
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Indeed it was the Richmond Night Market I was referring to. It's about a 7 minute walk from a Canada Line station.
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Richmond Night Market is far more legit than the others and very accessible. It's what every local refers to when they say Night Market. Decent food and..... Uh... Socks, iPhone covers and Korean circle lenses if you're into that. Really, everyone just goes for the food.
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Wait - what else?
Richmond Night Market is far more legit than the others and very accessible. It's what every local refers to when they say Night Market. Decen.t food and..... Uh... Socks, iPhone covers and Korean circle lenses if you're into that. Really, everyone just goes for the food.
I could very well be interested in that.: (Yes, I still obtain physical media.)
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Hello all!
Just a quick update to let everyone know I haven't forgotten about things! I know I said I'd have an Eventbrite registration out ages ago, but I ran into a bit of a hiccup ... life, it just gets in the way some days. Should be good to go in by mid-week. I have 2 flights reserved for 2:30pm on Saturday (15th) - in an interesting twist, they will both be departing at the same time! (Not sure if that means wing-to-wing flying or opposite flight paths? Yes, I could have asked, but I like surprises.) Also the walking tours have been booked for 9:30/10am on Saturday and Sunday (2-ish hours each). If there are over 25 people we will likely have to split in 2 groups so everyone can hear what's going on (no microphones used), but I'll figure that out once the Eventbrite is up.
Just a quick update to let everyone know I haven't forgotten about things! I know I said I'd have an Eventbrite registration out ages ago, but I ran into a bit of a hiccup ... life, it just gets in the way some days. Should be good to go in by mid-week. I have 2 flights reserved for 2:30pm on Saturday (15th) - in an interesting twist, they will both be departing at the same time! (Not sure if that means wing-to-wing flying or opposite flight paths? Yes, I could have asked, but I like surprises.) Also the walking tours have been booked for 9:30/10am on Saturday and Sunday (2-ish hours each). If there are over 25 people we will likely have to split in 2 groups so everyone can hear what's going on (no microphones used), but I'll figure that out once the Eventbrite is up.
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I seem to recall that there were two distinct tour routes, but I didn’t pay too much attention to which plane was assigned to which or the direction that each went after takeoff
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Fingers crossed that the awful smoke we have here right now is gone or significantly reduced for the 'Do'.
I'd post pix, but let's just say there wouldn't be many sights to see today.
I'd post pix, but let's just say there wouldn't be many sights to see today.
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Having said that, I can still hear HA planes taking off in Coal Harbour (my office is three blocks away), so I guess there's enough viz to fly VFR.
@nomadic.relief seems pretty organized to me - maybe she already has the appropriate weather reserved for the 'Do'.
@nomadic.relief seems pretty organized to me - maybe she already has the appropriate weather reserved for the 'Do'.
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I'm out now, family event that same weekend. I just cancelled my flight. If anyone wants it CX F JFK-YVR Thursday September 13th has gone back into availability
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