In case anybody is keeping score, I am now out. . . . my trip is being post-poned to the middle of July.

Hope everybody has a great time though!

Ther's a bus that goes straight up connecticut from Dupont Circle and then up 18th Street I forgot the number. The only other bus continues on Connecticut. I do know a few secret places to park there, but night time is not a good time to be walking in those areas.

DC has changed a lot since I lived there.

Thers also a bus that goes down from woodly, Conn Ave, onto Adams Mill RD and then 18th Street.

If anyone is interested, I'll check on the bus numbers. Otherwise I believe thats a 6-8 block uphill walk from Dupont circle.

Faye, it's completely safe to be walking around the Dupont area. I don't know how long it's been since you lived here, but Dupont has been very gentrified. It may be the safest part of town to be at if you're a woman, because the gay population is so big around there.

Just keep your eyes open and you'll be fine. Otherwise, you might want into a truck or something.

I don't recommend taking the bus. It's way too much of a hassle. You can just walk to where you have to go.

Faye -

Ill be coming from / going to the Hyatt in Tysons Corner - which is near Mclean, so if you want to meet before to go there, send me an email.

I think I've convinced Ratgirl to join in the fun Friday night...she may even join in again Saturday (unlike me) if we manage to convince her that we are not ALL freaks...

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-- Wingless, DUS-ORD, February 10, 2002...

Starwood included in my e-statement a very nice special for the DC Westins $139 plus breakfast and 1000 starpoints bonus. The Westin Embassy Row would be perfect for any Platinums attending the DO:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum74/HTML/004215.html

FWIW, seems that it'll probably only Saturday night for me - unless Friday night event(s) go really late! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

...and US Airways is offering a DC fare sale: http://www.usairways.com/promotions/...to_dc_sale.htm

I may be able to do Sunday brunch possibly, if I don't fall asleep at the Admirals club in JFK after watching the World Cup soccer final that morning just as I arrive back from Buenos Aires.

See you guys on Friday. Looking forward to it.

Hilton is offering very good rates in DC area this week/weekend at several hotels! Can't believe National Airport Hilton is offering $68 a nite and the one on Embassy Row(right in dupont circle area) is below $100...

Go to Hilton Web site to check all of them out if you can still change your reservations.

Washington, D.C. area
Hilton Crystal City at Ronald Reagan National Airport $68-$143/Night June 28-July 1
Hilton Arlington and Towers $75-$249/Night June 25, June 27-July 1
Hilton Silver Spring $75-$130/Night June 25-29


FM Maniac

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Just a note: that crystal city/DCA Hilton is a former Doubletree and I've held meetings there....dont expect much! And that Hilton on Embassy Row has some pretty retched rooms, too, i hear....but i've always gotten suites there, so dont know from personal experience...

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You left me out Tony! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Again, I should be there Saturday and I will certainly try to stop by late Friday evening if I can!

Thanks! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif


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I may actually be able to join you. If I'm free, I'd probably just go to go to the Sports Bar at the Grand Hyatt or something anyway! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif I'll let you know!

Looking forward to seing everyone again! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

-Mark

Doc, sorry to leave you out. I am glad you can make it.

By the way, folks, I have rescheduled my lesson that was supposed to take place Saturday. It's supposed to be eight hours bottle to throttle minimum, and I shoot for 12. With you guys in town, a 10:00 AM lesson doesn't seem like a good idea.

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FWIW:

$88 & up -- Washington DC Weekend Sale, R/T from 15+ Cities

AA is offering great weekend fares to Washington D.C. from cities all over the U.S., starting at just $88 roundtrip!

Sample roundtrip fares include:

Raleigh/Durham to Washington D.C.... $88
Dayton to Washington D.C.... $126
Chicago to Washington D.C.... $138
Louisville to Washington D.C.... $142
Boston to Washington D.C.... $178

http://dir.travelzoo.com/Air.asp?int...ry=11&id=77113

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum71/HTML/010065.html

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$88. rt sounds pretty darn good from RDU, no? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Oh Tony, what class do you take?? I thought u take some bartenderring class http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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- I am a Freqnt Miles Maniac and a Ballroom Dance Miniac :-) -

Looks like I'll be attending on Friday evening...see you all there!

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I'm still working out my schedule. I have non-FF out of town guests. Grr. Trying. Hard.

I'm hoping to crash the party Friday night. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cool.gif

Bring them with! The more the merrier.

(also, this way I won't be the only one to BYOF.)

Dont worry, smasha, I will be BYOF (by which I assyoume that you mean bring your own flute).

One time... at band camp ....

See you all tomorrow.

Just wondering where people are staying. Markbach and I are at the Hilton Embassy Row. I know some others are at the Westin Embassy Row.

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mashav found this little tidbit...

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Okay, guys! This is it. Looking forward to meeting all of you tomorrow at 7:30. Remember to go upstairs!

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FWIW, I'm coming in from Baltimore and will stay at the Grand Hyatt! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Can I take this to mean doc won't be posting tomorrow night? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif Great seeing you at the Freddies, catch up with you either tomorrow or sat night.

Helloh. My name is Matt. I just changed my Acela reservation and now get into Union Station at 4pm. See you at Stocatto UPSTAIRS earlier then I thought.

Actually, Matt gets in at 2:46. I get in at 3. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

mdtony .. man have ever you got a party happening here! We have a day in Washington DC (also Washington state!) August 9/10 - I wanna have a beer with some of you mad guys. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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Looks like it's going to be very late for me, if at all, tonight! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif Tomorrow for sure! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Doc - ?

Come on. I made it here and I got stuck in DTW/ORD last night. Yet I made it. Get here. I won't be here tomorrow.

Best of luck -

auh2o

10:32 P.M. EDT, cellphone call #1 received....

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Dude, I cALLED you first. is that an honor or what?

then i called missy, then chequesphan.

Thanks, kokonutz for letting me use your phone.

SFOJFK....I have FOUR Southwest credits! Four of them! Count them! Aww forget it, you won't remember what I'm talking about when you sober up. Anyway, thanks for dinner, bro. Sorry you work for Colonel Klink and Sergeant Shultz.

Markbach....Please stop using that freakin digital camera flash in dark places! I'm still blind. Thanks for not puking on my shoes.

ClueByFour....Will the wedding be in California or Pennsylvania? Hmmm...if you have it in Pennsy, please serve Yuengling. If I'm invited, I might even fly up on "The Dark Side" Airlines.

Kokonutz....Oh my God, please seek professional help! How much do cell phone calls to Antarctica cost anyway? Do you even remember drinking Pond Scum?

mdTony.....Thanks for being such a gracious host!

And everyone else....IT WAS GREAT TO MEET YOU OR SEE YOU AGAIN!!!

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OK Markbach,

Where is the incriminating evidence?

It is already the next morning and NO pictures are online yet....!!!!

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

William

just for you, William, I put up a couple of pictures...

http://www.lug.udel.edu/~mark/gallery/ft-dc

10:32 PM ... that might have been your first cellphone call, mine was about ten hours earlier while they were at lunch allegedly ...

Matt, sweetie, remember when we talked about how important it is for you to keep your clothes on when you are in public and when you are playing with girls? Boys can get in big trouble when they let nasty girls talk them in to taking off their clothes. You need to be careful about these things. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Oh, and don't forget that you must never let anybody touch your body on the parts that your underwear covers.

John, could you please try to keep a closer eye on him?

Hey, where are the pictures of my new friend Meredith?

<edited due to poor cell phone connection and DRUNK people yelling in my ear>



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