quote:Originally posted by XthHawk: I also vote for the Hampton Inn, but I take it voting on things for Skyline is longer an option.
Voting takes too long (especially given the number of people who attend) and not everyone is going to get what they want so why bother?
Not to be rude... just looking at it realistically.
Good point Chabby, like in all group events, not everyone is going to be happy, just make do! Hope to see some familiar faces in October!
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Sorry for taking so long guys to chime in. THe dates I picked I wanted to make sure they didn;t interfere with too many other activities.
If the dates have to be adjusted then I need to know now. But I can't make everyone happy on this, thats the bad thing. I couldn't do it memorial day (the Fbod Gathering) couldn't do it the weekend of Mothers Day. (thats a HUGE No no.) I could make in in June for the first one. Or if the majority would like, just make it a fall thing every year???
I will have to sign up on a couple of boards. I know there is going to be some confusion at first, but hang in there with me.
As for the Hampton Inn? You can ax that right now. The Hotels of choice will be in Front Royal where the Start of the Skyline Drive begins. I don't like the out of towners having to drive all the back roads then getting lost. (of course with GPS stuff its kinda hard, but its still frustrating).
If the general consensus is to have just a Fall Skyline, let me hear of a few dates.
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I forgot to mention this. Yes for the people driving down for the event, by all means come a day early. I will be scoping out the hotels, I will probably stay at the one of the hotels prior to everyone getting there to make sure its acceptable.
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I definitely like the idea of spring and fall Skylines. definitely one in the spring because some people have just been getting their cars out for a short time after the horrid winter they have just had and need to get away for a bit And plus having two will be a good idea in case someone cant make one they may be able to make the other.. noone misses out Posts: 272 | From: Woodstock, Georgia | Registered: Aug 2003
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Doug........I know if you have it in June......you will have 2 more attendees with me and George from Amarillo......... Posts: 79 | From: Kansas | Registered: Feb 2003
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Doug don't know if it matters, The first or second weekend in June maybe a better time for people.
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June surely sounds like a better time for all. It will be easier for me to get off work as well, b/c I'm going to Orlando for a while in May.
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Stay Tuned. The dates were JUST announced. I am flexible with them at the present time.
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quote:Originally posted by CamaroSCG: The first or second weekend in June would also work for me, as well as the May dates. Just about anytime would work for me!
Ok I'll put you on my list that states. "Voters that can be swayed in whatever direction I need to go." Posts: 1031 | From: Germantown, MD USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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quote:Ok I'll put you on my list that states. "Voters that can be swayed in whatever direction I need to go." [/QB]
If we're getting to vote for a week end for the spring Skyline, then any week end but the one that has been pick. The 15th, 16th of May is the only week end in May or June that I have something that I have to be at.
quote:Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499: Sorry for taking so long guys to chime in. THe dates I picked I wanted to make sure they didn;t interfere with too many other activities.
If the dates have to be adjusted then I need to know now. But I can't make everyone happy on this, thats the bad thing. I couldn't do it memorial day (the Fbod Gathering) couldn't do it the weekend of Mothers Day. (thats a HUGE No no.) I could make in in June for the first one. Or if the majority would like, just make it a fall thing every year???
I will have to sign up on a couple of boards. I know there is going to be some confusion at first, but hang in there with me.
As for the Hampton Inn? You can ax that right now. The Hotels of choice will be in Front Royal where the Start of the Skyline Drive begins. I don't like the out of towners having to drive all the back roads then getting lost. (of course with GPS stuff its kinda hard, but its still frustrating).
If the general consensus is to have just a Fall Skyline, let me hear of a few dates.
Without a scientific poll - I'm just about as "out of town" as you can get. The ride from The Hampton and back, was one of the highlights.
They have always accommodated us, clean rooms, free breakfast, plenty of parking - and it's bit secluded - i.e. safer for our cars. We only have to make certain that throughout the "chain" they have radios, and someone at the end who knows the route.
I'm sure Ken could run off some photo copies of the route that could be distributed as well.
My $0.02 - don't be too quick to AX the Hampton.
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1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods Whisper Lid, K & N, Lou's Short Stick, Shift Light, Skip Shift, SLP Y, Borla, 4:10's, BMR STB, SLP SFCs, Granatelli MAF, Hypertech III, 160 Stat, Mallory Billet Pedals, Metco Aluminum LCAs,Fast Toys Ram Air Mod, Spohn Panhard Bar, BMR Torque Arm, free EGR mod,power antenna, BMR LCA brackets, Gentex Temp/Compass Auto Dim Mirror, AllMaxx Strobe and Wig Wag, BAER Eradispeed rotors,PPC Headers with Random Technology Hi Flow Cats, BMR Drive shaft Loop,FAST 78MM Throttle Body, FAST 78MM Composite Intake, Mobil 1 & lots of Zaino.
Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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quote:Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499: Sorry for taking so long guys to chime in. THe dates I picked I wanted to make sure they didn;t interfere with too many other activities.
If the dates have to be adjusted then I need to know now. But I can't make everyone happy on this, thats the bad thing. I couldn't do it memorial day (the Fbod Gathering) couldn't do it the weekend of Mothers Day. (thats a HUGE No no.) I could make in in June for the first one. Or if the majority would like, just make it a fall thing every year???
I will have to sign up on a couple of boards. I know there is going to be some confusion at first, but hang in there with me.
As for the Hampton Inn? You can ax that right now. The Hotels of choice will be in Front Royal where the Start of the Skyline Drive begins. I don't like the out of towners having to drive all the back roads then getting lost. (of course with GPS stuff its kinda hard, but its still frustrating).
If the general consensus is to have just a Fall Skyline, let me hear of a few dates.
Without a scientific poll - I'm just about as "out of town" as you can get. The ride from The Hampton and back, was one of the highlights.
They have always accommodated us, clean rooms, free breakfast, plenty of parking - and it's bit secluded - i.e. safer for our cars. We only have to make certain that throughout the "chain" they have radios, and someone at the end who knows the route.
I'm sure Ken could run off some photo copies of the route that could be distributed as well.
My $0.02 - don't be too quick to AX the Hampton.
Hawkeye, I can pretty much say with 100% certainty that the Hampton Inn down in Aquia VA is out. There IS a Hampton Inn in Front Royal.
Trust me, is easier on people when they KNOW how to get "home" from where ever they are.
I have been there and done that too many times. I like "KNOWING" how to get where I am going and getting back again.
Don't take this as a personal attack. Its not. You should know me well enough that I am doing this in the interest of the participants. Heck if I REALLY wanted to I could make the freaking hotel in Germantown MD. (Hey!!! Thats where I live! How convienent! Hotel is right there, resturants close by, gas stations etc..the..ahem Mall) But I think it will just be more fun when the participants are right there at the drive.
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Not taking it as an attack at all, just an exchange of ideas. Hell, we drive about 9 hours to get there, so you know we like driving.
I remember my first Skyline, The Hampton was not Ken's first choice, but the other hotel was booked, and The Hampton came to the rescue.
I respected that, and I think Ken did as well, so we stayed there. That doesn't mean I won't accept change, just expressing my opinion.
Chris, I'll cruise the backroads with anyone else who wants to go. The cruise at BG was a blast (just as RagSS!)
Hope to see you all there.
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Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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I also travel a distance and have attended the last 2 events and I dont mind some change, but I felt the hotel worked great and had a sense of security for the cars.
I will be keeping up on the posts to see how it progresses and I would like to make another Skyline event, Also hope Ken/Mary still are planning to attend (as well as others of coarse) Al
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quote:Originally posted by 35th_camaro_ss: I also travel a distance and have attended the last 2 events and I dont mind some change, but I felt the hotel worked great and had a sense of security for the cars.
I will be keeping up on the posts to see how it progresses and I would like to make another Skyline event, Also hope Ken/Mary still are planning to attend (as well as others of coarse) Al
That is one reason why Doug himself is going to be going to the hotels, to make sure they seem secure and will work for all of us and our Cars I'm sure though that we'll have a great time no matter where we stay .. it's the people that make Skyline great Posts: 272 | From: Woodstock, Georgia | Registered: Aug 2003
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XERO said it best. Hey I want my car safe too you know.
Now just so everyone knows. The Spring date was pushed out to June 12/13 so the 2nd weekend of June here on out.
Change is good, which is why I want to move it to Front Royal. And hey if I stay there this March and I don't like it etc. I am up for a different hotel. Hang in there with me people.
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quote:Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499: XERO said it best. Hey I want my car safe too you know.
Now just so everyone knows. The Spring date was pushed out to June 12/13 so the 2nd weekend of June here on out.
Change is good, which is why I want to move it to Front Royal. And hey if I stay there this March and I don't like it etc. I am up for a different hotel. Hang in there with me people.
Just because you can't keep up with the Pontiacs.. you need to move closer to the park.. Posts: 160 | From: Toms River, NJ | Registered: Mar 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499: XERO said it best. Hey I want my car safe too you know.
Now just so everyone knows. The Spring date was pushed out to June 12/13 so the 2nd weekend of June here on out.
Change is good, which is why I want to move it to Front Royal. And hey if I stay there this March and I don't like it etc. I am up for a different hotel. Hang in there with me people.
Just because you can't keep up with the Pontiacs.. you need to move closer to the park..
Actually you got that backwards. I am worried about those Pontiacs keeping up. Posts: 1031 | From: Germantown, MD USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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quote:Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499: XERO said it best. Hey I want my car safe too you know.
Now just so everyone knows. The Spring date was pushed out to June 12/13 so the 2nd weekend of June here on out.
Change is good, which is why I want to move it to Front Royal. And hey if I stay there this March and I don't like it etc. I am up for a different hotel. Hang in there with me people.
Just because you can't keep up with the Pontiacs.. you need to move closer to the park..
Actually you got that backwards. I am worried about those Pontiacs keeping up.
hey now.. the WS3 kept up the whole time!!! Posts: 272 | From: Woodstock, Georgia | Registered: Aug 2003
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Awesome!.. mind if I put those up on the skyline site so people can download them?
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Check Shag Finger's video of he and I on the approach to the park. It was a real fun ride!
-------------------- Hawkeye: SSOA F98-C98
1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods Whisper Lid, K & N, Lou's Short Stick, Shift Light, Skip Shift, SLP Y, Borla, 4:10's, BMR STB, SLP SFCs, Granatelli MAF, Hypertech III, 160 Stat, Mallory Billet Pedals, Metco Aluminum LCAs,Fast Toys Ram Air Mod, Spohn Panhard Bar, BMR Torque Arm, free EGR mod,power antenna, BMR LCA brackets, Gentex Temp/Compass Auto Dim Mirror, AllMaxx Strobe and Wig Wag, BAER Eradispeed rotors,PPC Headers with Random Technology Hi Flow Cats, BMR Drive shaft Loop,FAST 78MM Throttle Body, FAST 78MM Composite Intake, Mobil 1 & lots of Zaino.
Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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quote:Originally posted by lilredss: Thanks for the date change. Looking forward to meeting everyone there! See ya in June!!!!
Bob
02 Camaro SS 68 Camaro SS/RS
You are most welcome. I needed to change that so that more people can go. Look forward to meeting everyone there
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