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PLENTY of room!!! There's lots of room for everyone who wants to come! We'd love to have you join us! And tell everyone else you know they can join, too! :)
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Well, geez. I'd love to tag along, but we'll be leaving FAI for Michigan around the time you guys are showing up.
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Okay. So far the best I can do is, slave myself to regular coach, not even Exit row available :(. Will be arriving ANC at 12:05am March 14 on DL and leaving 9:30pm March 16 on NW. Pretty pricey, so need to break my piggy bank.
Looks like I will be staying at the Courtyard ANC Airport Mar 13 and the Fairfield Fairbanks the other 2 nights. Will confirm Friday if I ticket this. |
Originally Posted by jackal
(Post 11141853)
PLENTY of room!!! There's lots of room for everyone who wants to come! We'd love to have you join us! And tell everyone else you know they can join, too! :)
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Originally Posted by superscot
(Post 11148635)
Stop it mate. I really want to come but can't make the dates. Anyway, hope you all have a great time. Looking forward to the 2010 do!
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Okay guys and gals. I'm officially in. Thanks to NWA and DL for letting me transfer miles between them, I redeemed an award. Will arrive 12:02am March 14. See you all there. I will probably stay either at the Courtyard by the Airport or the Hilton Downtown. Where is everyone else staying at?
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Ready, set, GO
Hotels booked, flight booked, train tickets bought, wine cellar seriously overstocked.....
Anyone know what the policy is for bringing you own wine on the train? |
Originally Posted by BOB W
(Post 11174119)
Anyone know what the policy is for bringing you own wine on the train?
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Originally Posted by BOB W
(Post 11174119)
Hotels booked, flight booked, train tickets bought, wine cellar seriously overstocked.....
Originally Posted by BOB W
(Post 11174119)
Anyone know what the policy is for bringing you own wine on the train?
Originally Posted by jackal
(Post 11174188)
Will need to check on that...I'll get back to you.
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OK, my friend, who is a conductor, surprisingly didn't know the policy (despite being the one to enforce it! :p).
I'll delegate calling Passenger Services at 907-265-2494 to BOB W, since they're closed now and it's his wine... (Bob, make sure to specifically mention that you'll be on the winter train. You don't want to have to check it, as the bag car is not heated.) |
While I would still like to go, I was just laid off from my job. I've been expecting it, so it's not a big deal. It will depend on what kind of future employment I have if I'll be able to go.
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Originally Posted by alphaeagle
(Post 11242796)
While I would still like to go, I was just laid off from my job. I've been expecting it, so it's not a big deal. It will depend on what kind of future employment I have if I'll be able to go.
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Originally Posted by jackal
(Post 11174784)
OK, my friend, who is a conductor, surprisingly didn't know the policy (despite being the one to enforce it! :p).
I'll delegate calling Passenger Services at 907-265-2494 to BOB W, since they're closed now and it's his wine... (Bob, make sure to specifically mention that you'll be on the winter train. You don't want to have to check it, as the bag car is not heated.) |
Oh damm. I'll be transitting FAI for a day between KWI and SYD on the 17th. One day late.
The smart ones may well ask how does one go through FAI between KWI and SYD - than answer is in a OW xGLOB34 fare! Hope the train trip is fun! |
Originally Posted by og
(Post 11265077)
Oh damm. I'll be transitting FAI for a day between KWI and SYD on the 17th. One day late.
The smart ones may well ask how does one go through FAI between KWI and SYD - than answer is in a OW xGLOB34 fare! Hope the train trip is fun! Do you pass through ANC at all? What's your route? If you have even a short layover in ANC on your way to FAI (if you found something directly to FAI, I'm surprised--do post details!), we can meet at the airport for a quick hi. Safe travels! :) |
A bump for those in CommunityBuzz who may not have seen this and a reminder to those who are subscribed to the thread that the festivities begin two weeks from today!
If you haven't joined yet, there's still room! (If you still haven't finalized DO-transportation--specifically train ticket--arrangements, please let me know. If I don't hear from you, I'll assume you've taken care of your own tickets. Also, at this point, we have seven people planned to take part in the rental car out to Chena--the cost breakdown is now displayed in post #4. If two or more people join, we will need to split the group into two separate cars.) |
Originally Posted by jackal
(Post 11291194)
A bump for those in CommunityBuzz who may not have seen this and a reminder to those who are subscribed to the thread that the festivities begin two weeks from today!
If you haven't joined yet, there's still room! (If you still haven't finalized DO-transportation--specifically train ticket--arrangements, please let me know. If I don't hear from you, I'll assume you've taken care of your own tickets. Also, at this point, we have seven people planned to take part in the rental car out to Chena--the cost breakdown is now displayed in post #4. If two or more people join, we will need to split the group into two separate cars.) |
Originally Posted by beckoa
(Post 11295637)
Correction... 3 weeks jackal :p
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Originally Posted by monitor
(Post 11295813)
Now let us see if he made his work swaps for the correct days. :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by BOB W
(Post 11295853)
I've been out of town. JACKAL, have you been raiding the wine garage again??? ;) :D
Originally Posted by beckoa
(Post 11295637)
Correction... 3 weeks jackal :p
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Bad news guys and gals. I just got my construction schedule for March and I have to work both Friday and Saturday during the DO. That means I'm a no go. I really wanted to see Alaska with you guys. Hope to see you all some other time.
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For those out there who haven't purchased their flights to FAI from ANC or ANC from FAI... there is an ecert code on AS out there that takes 10% off the rates... (Its a 2009 Fur Rondy/Iditarod code)
Good for travel Feb 24 to March 25... intra-state travel, to/from ANC or OME... |
Thank you very much for the code, beckoa. Reservation made with the discount on AS 109/16.
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Flight what?
Originally Posted by monitor
(Post 11317510)
Thank you very much for the code, beckoa. Reservation made with the discount on AS 109/16.
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Originally Posted by beckoa
(Post 11315259)
For those out there who haven't purchased their flights to FAI from ANC or ANC from FAI... there is an ecert code on AS out there that takes 10% off the rates... (Its a 2009 Fur Rondy/Iditarod code)
Good for travel Feb 24 to March 25... intra-state travel, to/from ANC or OME... |
Whiner (winer)
I called the ARR. We can bring the wine on the train, but we cannot open it. So, We will need to figure out how much to bring as a carry on (or more than one) for evening festivities.
BTW this is post #1800 for me. Just a newbie still...... |
Originally Posted by BOB W
(Post 11320353)
I know Pinot can give you strange visions, especially the corked stuff. Please tell me you are really on flight 190;)
I guess got a bit careless when it came to posting around here at 1AM after substantial amounts of the grape and a session of trying to spot the stitches behind Pelosi's ears. This place does not demand exactitude. :) |
Welcome to the 1,800 club! :)
Bob, if you don't get your upgrade, then that means for sure I won't, so you can sit by me. (I'm in 14F--perfect place to view Denali...) If SeeYa didn't book F, she can join us in row 14, too! :) |
AS MVPG Breakfast/Lunch
For those MVPG's in ANC on the 18th of March, check out the AS MVPG Breakfast/Lunch~ I'll be there :D
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Bump
Only a few days Left. I see four at dinner on Friday the 13th. Anyone else coming?
Jackal, how are you getting to ARR on Saturday? |
Now I've got to find those long john thermals that I put away until next season after the last football game. No sense in buying any more for my once or twice a year needs and also no sense not wearing them to the frozen tundra (I seem to recall that is near where we are going).
We are on for Friday night at BOB W's and also for whatever is happening on Monday since we have a seven hour change at ANC and would have plenty of time to join a group for dinner and get back there for our 1AM departure to SLC. |
Originally Posted by monitor
(Post 11356461)
Now I've got to find those long john thermals that I put away until next season after the last football game. No sense in buying any more for my once or twice a year needs and also no sense not wearing them to the frozen tundra (I seem to recall that is near where we are going).
We are on for Friday night at BOB W's and also for whatever is happening on Monday since we have a seven hour change at ANC and would have plenty of time to join a group for dinner and get back there for our 1AM departure to SLC. |
Originally Posted by BOB W
(Post 11356342)
Only a few days Left. I see four at dinner on Friday the 13th. Anyone else coming?
Originally Posted by BOB W
(Post 11356342)
Jackal, how are you getting to ARR on Saturday?
Accommodations at Chena finalized? If not, I can call on Sunday about the local resident rate for a standard room there... |
The "Gang of Four" is SeeYa, Monitor+1 & Bob W. You had better show up since you asked a silly question. You are not on the list on page 1. An update is what I was hoping for. The more the merrier (and more wine gets opened). ;) :D I just need to know how many to prepare for.
Your plan for car placement works for me. I'll follow you to the airport then leave my car at the depot. My kids can pick up my car & get it back home. Monday you will be in charge of transport. I have a suite at Chena. Sean, Jackal & me works out perfectly.
Originally Posted by jackal
(Post 11356934)
Am I one of the four? I think I did mention up-thread that I'd be there.
I hadn't planned that far out. Maybe we can work something out where before we go to the train station, you can follow me to the airport and we can leave my car there, and then you can leave yours at the depot. Upon our return, we can follow the reverse procedure--I can take you over to your car at the depot. (Or vice versa--your car at the airport, mine at the depot--it doesn't matter. We can either split charges for parking at the depot or we can sneak the car into the parking lot at the Comfort Inn...they only enforce the parking restrictions there during the fishing season...;)) Accommodations at Chena finalized? If not, I can call on Sunday about the local resident rate for a standard room there... |
Originally Posted by BOB W
(Post 11357153)
The "Gang of Four" is SeeYa, Monitor+1 & Bob W. You had better show up since you asked a silly question. You are not on the list on page 1. An update is what I was hoping for. The more the merrier (and more wine gets opened). ;) :D I just need to know how many to prepare for.
Originally Posted by BOB W
(Post 11357153)
I have a suite at Chena. Sean, Jackal & me works out perfectly.
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Originally Posted by jackal
(Post 11357261)
Sorry. Yes, I'll be there. I'm also available for the Wednesday Missydarlin risotto do. I'll be happy to skip class just for missy! :p
Great! Oh yeah... you have a night class... that's right- |
Originally Posted by beckoa
(Post 11357274)
So was the risotto before or after the MVPG event? (ie- Tues or Wed night?)
Oh yeah... you have a night class... that's right- (And yes, that's Wednesday after the Fairbanks do...) |
Originally Posted by jackal
(Post 11357300)
Wednesday night. I said Wednesday in the post you quoted!! :p
(And yes, that's Wednesday after the Fairbanks do...) Still tempted to change my ticket to meet in FAI on the 7 PM flight Sunday... and return at 5 Monday using 5K miles (As AS has a fare sale on ANC-FAI right now) But unsure about working that Monday... ...And getting picked up that late from FAI :p (And I might jump at the chance to snag a bump on an award ticket - as the planes are packed! :D) |
Howdy;
I've kinda not kept up with this thread since I have to work that weekend buttt,was wondering about 13 Mar.dinner and the following Wed. dinner? I may be able to make one or both. Thanks Akdude |
Originally Posted by akdude
(Post 11359366)
Howdy;
I've kinda not kept up with this thread since I have to work that weekend buttt,was wondering about 13 Mar.dinner and the following Wed. dinner? I may be able to make one or both. Thanks Akdude ...And it sounds like there's a get-together on Monday too... (the 16th) so all sorts of fun :D I highly suggest the 13th at Bob W's... unfort I am unable to attend. But the following events will be fun too... |
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