WAS in June
Mar 17, 2002 | 9:52 pm
#46
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ender83:
any recommendations for a 'cheap' hotel... i am a recent college grad and have been traveling too much (read: i'm poor!).</font>
any recommendations for a 'cheap' hotel... i am a recent college grad and have been traveling too much (read: i'm poor!).</font>
To tie this to frequent fliers, the crew for some airlines stay at the Westin Fairfax and the Washington Hilton.
Mar 19, 2002 | 1:07 am
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I am destined not to go to DC. I purchased tix the weekend of May 3 - 5. Then as I was planning my friends bachlorette party it dawned on me that her wedding was that Saturday.
Now the weekend you guys are having the DC do Ill be in Miami visiting a friend.
I guess I am just not supposed to be in DC. I would really like to go since I have only been once in my adult life and that is when I worked for the airlines. I did some sort of whirlwind mileage run (without the mileage) and took the red eye in and an evening flight back out.
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Now the weekend you guys are having the DC do Ill be in Miami visiting a friend.
I guess I am just not supposed to be in DC. I would really like to go since I have only been once in my adult life and that is when I worked for the airlines. I did some sort of whirlwind mileage run (without the mileage) and took the red eye in and an evening flight back out.
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Mar 19, 2002 | 11:16 am
#48
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by techgirl:
It looks like two of my sorority sisters are game for joining us for at least some of the FT events that weekend... I'm looking forward to it.
Time to decide now whether to stay at the Marriott (which is our official convention hotel) in the room block.
All things equal, I think I'm going to do my usual reservation at the Capitol Hilton and then look at switching to a Free Friday/Saturday with Starwood if that works out better.</font>
It looks like two of my sorority sisters are game for joining us for at least some of the FT events that weekend... I'm looking forward to it.
Time to decide now whether to stay at the Marriott (which is our official convention hotel) in the room block.
All things equal, I think I'm going to do my usual reservation at the Capitol Hilton and then look at switching to a Free Friday/Saturday with Starwood if that works out better.</font>
Mar 19, 2002 | 3:02 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kluau88:
The Westin Fairfax has some non-refundable stuff for $109. </font>
The Westin Fairfax has some non-refundable stuff for $109. </font>
Too bad the Free Weekends aren't good at the St. Regis or I would move across the street...
Mar 20, 2002 | 10:05 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kluau88:
The Westin Fairfax has some non-refundable stuff for $109. </font>
The Westin Fairfax has some non-refundable stuff for $109. </font>
Folks, I'm on the road right now but rest assured, I'll keep on top of this thing and make sure it works out well!
Mar 21, 2002 | 10:56 am
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I'll try and make it. FYI, for anyone coming from Southern California (or thinking about it) AA has a $128 fare plus tax out of SAN. I booked a May trip for $150 RT (one day stayover req'd, can travel on weekends)
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
Mar 22, 2002 | 12:47 pm
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unless something drastic happens, it looks like I'm confirmed as well. Since I assume that kokonutz will be banished from the bedroom to the couch to the doghouse, is the kokocouch available that weekend? 
Mar 24, 2002 | 10:13 am
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Okay, guys. So far it looks like we've got this list of folks coming.
TrojanHorse
Techgirl and guests
ljp99
kluau88
elmhurstnick
mashav
markbach
atuchan
faye
thezipper
ender83?
avmba?
dhacker
sfojfk
I'm counting 16 potential folks, including me.
I'm still looking for things to do on Saturday afternoon. I looked to see if the Orioles are playing -- Camden Yards is a treat, even if the Orioles' owner is a real jerk and the team sucks. Unfortunately, they'll be playing in the evening so that's probably out unless you folks would rather do that instead of dinner.
TrojanHorse
Techgirl and guests
ljp99
kluau88
elmhurstnick
mashav
markbach
atuchan
faye
thezipper
ender83?
avmba?
dhacker
sfojfk
I'm counting 16 potential folks, including me.
I'm still looking for things to do on Saturday afternoon. I looked to see if the Orioles are playing -- Camden Yards is a treat, even if the Orioles' owner is a real jerk and the team sucks. Unfortunately, they'll be playing in the evening so that's probably out unless you folks would rather do that instead of dinner.
Mar 24, 2002 | 10:29 am
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It's not going to a fancy restaurant for a sit-down dinner by any means, but I've done this and it's a lot of fun. Camden Yards IS a treat, the owner IS a jerk, especially as far as Washingtonians and northern Virginians who want a team of their own are concerned; but since (in prior seasons) they let you bring food into the ballpark dinner could be some carryout seafood from the stalls at the old Lexington Market, which is about a five minute walk from the stadium, followed by a post-game sampling of the liquid pleasures found along the streets and docks of Fells Point. (Getting that night's hotel rooms in Baltimore, not DC, would be recommended if this plan were to be followed.)
Mar 24, 2002 | 10:44 am
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Fri 7:05pm vs Phila
Sat 7:05pm vs Phila
Sun 1:35pm vs Phila
I'm interested in either Friday or Sunday...
Sat 7:05pm vs Phila
Sun 1:35pm vs Phila
I'm interested in either Friday or Sunday...
Mar 28, 2002 | 8:40 am
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Well, it doesn't look like the Camden Yards thing is a hit so I will bag it for now unless a lot of people speak up. Besides, if you think about it, we're talking $20 a ticket, plus another $15-20 for food and drinks, so by the time you're doing with that, I can probably get us a pretty nice sit down dinner.
Mar 28, 2002 | 11:31 am
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While Camden Yards sounds fun for another trip, my "other" requirements will have me needing to stay within DC both nights.
I'm all for a nicer dinner....
I'm all for a nicer dinner....