Skritch
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There will be one. Info on route, motels, etc to follow around the June-July 2006 timeframe.
Start planning now on attending ! Get your piggybank out and start feeding it. Figure $2000 for a round trip, food, entry fees, fun, shenanigans, etc.
All route information and motel selection will be posted in this first thread. Check here for updates, changes, etc.
Route from Seattle: I-90 to I-82 to I-84 to I-80 to I-29 to Kansas City, MO
..........travelers, Meridian, Idaho, September 17th, is the first night's stop. A motel called Mr. Sandman Inn and Suites, 1575 South Meridian Road, and the rate is $51.00 for a standard room with a Queen bed. This is a special "internet only" rate and there is no guarantee how long it will last. You cannot book through the motel. I booked from the Orbitz website.
So, in the words of a long ago forgotten actor on a long ago forgotten TV show, "Book'em Dan'l !".
The motel is located on I-84 at milepost marker 44 and is on the righthand side of the freeway eastbound.
Any others thinkin' seriously on goin' you can book now and cancel before the actual date of reservation. Cancelations need to go through the booking agency tho.
Allrighty !!!!! Day 2, September 18th will be at the Howard Johnson Inn located in Evanston, Wyoming. Kim is who you will want to talk with and the room rates are: $42.99 for a single Queen room and $47.99 for a 2 Queen room. These are on a coupon which she promised she would have available for us at checkin. Call Kim @ 307-789-2220 (she's there 3PM to 11PM most every day) and book your room. Reference my name (Scott Cedergreen) as all are reseved under my name. 4 rooms are currently set aside and Kim promised more if needed.
The address for the Howard Johnson is: 339 Wasatch Road, Evanston, WY 82930.
Go to this website to have a look see at the Inn and it's amenities. Does have a connecting restaurant and Lounge too. Of course, high speed internet.
http://www.hojo.com/HowardJohnson/co...index?variant=
Fill in the info for the city and you'll come up with the motel. Looks to be a "decent" joint for the night.
Ogallala, Nebraska it is for the 3rd night travelers. We're staying at the Comfort Inn the same place as last year. Nice motel and surprisingly the rate is the same. 1 King or 2 Queens at (are ya ready ?)..................$45.20 ! You must speak with Sherry for the rate and all rooms (4and can get more if needed) are under my name (Scott Cedergreen) so once again reference my name for the rate. The phone number for the motel is 308-284-4028. Tuesday the 19th of September for Ogallala !
This 'ol place has a bonus in that across the freeway is The Golden Spur. Good old fashioned mid western steakhouse. Pails of peanuts on the tables, crack'em open and toss the shells on the floor. Da*n good steak too ! Beverages (beer) are cold and tasty as well. Website link for the motel so you can check it out...
http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en...6961669922&schain=A&exp=&scity=Ogallala&sort=
Finally, the last night on the road is taken care of. It's a Sleep Inn in Syracuse Nebraska which is about an hour from the SAC air museum. It is also on state highway 2 and it makes a nicer way to intercept I-29 to get on into KC. KC from this point will be about 2 1/2 hours away.
Here's the deal. Room with 1 queen or 2 queen beds for $49.99. If ya ask for a king I think you'll get away with it for the same price ! I did !!! 4 rooms have been set aside and all are under my name, with more available if necessary. The manager's name is Toby, but he told me you can talk to anyone there. The rooms are set aside for us for the night of Sept. 20th. It's a newer Sleep Inn and of course the pictures make it look great ! We'll see when we get there !! Toby was nice to work with tho. He tells me there is a car wash nearby, and a real good restaurant that is a mom & pop type (my favorite) as well.
Here's the phone number to call and reserve your room. 402-269-2700.
Here's a link to the motel: http://www.sleepinnsyracuse.com/
Book'em Dan O ('l), whichever it is !?!
Scott
Start planning now on attending ! Get your piggybank out and start feeding it. Figure $2000 for a round trip, food, entry fees, fun, shenanigans, etc.
All route information and motel selection will be posted in this first thread. Check here for updates, changes, etc.
Route from Seattle: I-90 to I-82 to I-84 to I-80 to I-29 to Kansas City, MO
..........travelers, Meridian, Idaho, September 17th, is the first night's stop. A motel called Mr. Sandman Inn and Suites, 1575 South Meridian Road, and the rate is $51.00 for a standard room with a Queen bed. This is a special "internet only" rate and there is no guarantee how long it will last. You cannot book through the motel. I booked from the Orbitz website.
So, in the words of a long ago forgotten actor on a long ago forgotten TV show, "Book'em Dan'l !".
The motel is located on I-84 at milepost marker 44 and is on the righthand side of the freeway eastbound.
Any others thinkin' seriously on goin' you can book now and cancel before the actual date of reservation. Cancelations need to go through the booking agency tho.
Allrighty !!!!! Day 2, September 18th will be at the Howard Johnson Inn located in Evanston, Wyoming. Kim is who you will want to talk with and the room rates are: $42.99 for a single Queen room and $47.99 for a 2 Queen room. These are on a coupon which she promised she would have available for us at checkin. Call Kim @ 307-789-2220 (she's there 3PM to 11PM most every day) and book your room. Reference my name (Scott Cedergreen) as all are reseved under my name. 4 rooms are currently set aside and Kim promised more if needed.
The address for the Howard Johnson is: 339 Wasatch Road, Evanston, WY 82930.
Go to this website to have a look see at the Inn and it's amenities. Does have a connecting restaurant and Lounge too. Of course, high speed internet.
http://www.hojo.com/HowardJohnson/co...index?variant=
Fill in the info for the city and you'll come up with the motel. Looks to be a "decent" joint for the night.
Ogallala, Nebraska it is for the 3rd night travelers. We're staying at the Comfort Inn the same place as last year. Nice motel and surprisingly the rate is the same. 1 King or 2 Queens at (are ya ready ?)..................$45.20 ! You must speak with Sherry for the rate and all rooms (4and can get more if needed) are under my name (Scott Cedergreen) so once again reference my name for the rate. The phone number for the motel is 308-284-4028. Tuesday the 19th of September for Ogallala !
This 'ol place has a bonus in that across the freeway is The Golden Spur. Good old fashioned mid western steakhouse. Pails of peanuts on the tables, crack'em open and toss the shells on the floor. Da*n good steak too ! Beverages (beer) are cold and tasty as well. Website link for the motel so you can check it out...
http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en...6961669922&schain=A&exp=&scity=Ogallala&sort=
Finally, the last night on the road is taken care of. It's a Sleep Inn in Syracuse Nebraska which is about an hour from the SAC air museum. It is also on state highway 2 and it makes a nicer way to intercept I-29 to get on into KC. KC from this point will be about 2 1/2 hours away.
Here's the deal. Room with 1 queen or 2 queen beds for $49.99. If ya ask for a king I think you'll get away with it for the same price ! I did !!! 4 rooms have been set aside and all are under my name, with more available if necessary. The manager's name is Toby, but he told me you can talk to anyone there. The rooms are set aside for us for the night of Sept. 20th. It's a newer Sleep Inn and of course the pictures make it look great ! We'll see when we get there !! Toby was nice to work with tho. He tells me there is a car wash nearby, and a real good restaurant that is a mom & pop type (my favorite) as well.
Here's the phone number to call and reserve your room. 402-269-2700.
Here's a link to the motel: http://www.sleepinnsyracuse.com/
Book'em Dan O ('l), whichever it is !?!
Scott
