FYI

Orleans is

Thurs: 70.00
Fri 120.00
Sat 120.00

I'm starting to think I want to be a cheap-ass here....LOL

Excalibur

T $79.95
F $149.95
S $169.95


Ballys
T $149.00
F $159.00
S $159.00

Here's one for you men

Hooters Hotel
T $108.00
F $180.00
S $180.00

Luxor
T $129.99
F $189.99
S $209.99


Mandalay Bay is looking like it can kiss my butt.

I like the Orleans prices and will probably stay there... It has everything I need or want...

Kim - you and CC should share a room to cut back on expenses.

I was thinking of staying at least at the same hotel.......being she and I are the only girls I know of coming (aside from perhaps some wives)....and well....you know.....I met many of you, and every single one of you have all been refreshingly quite normal and balanced, I have little fear, but just in case.... ).

But then, for 90 extra dollars total (before tax), I can stay right on the strip....and never being to Vegas before, that's kinda enticing.....

Grrr, I'll decide tomorrow or something. I want to book this before the price goes up.

What is the actual head count on who is going?? It seems like less than 10 people so far?
As far as a room goes, I'll take no frills. The orleans or Excalibur seems good to me. as long as they are clean.

And typically only 50% of those who say they will show actually do at any given event. Audience development is tough!

Shaun, any ideas for the shirt? Please see the other thread on this item.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/259948-upm-ultimate-pelican-meet-t-shirt-design.html

Kim, your designs are great. Can you email me high-res artwork?

I can make basic heat transfer shirts given the timing now.

Shaun, I need Wayne's approval before I give it to you. I have PM'd him asking for approval. Will send art work to you once I have Wayne's approval.

Kim - I thought you got Waynes OK?

Mike, not yet. Wayne saw the design and believes that Eugene can do better so I am waiting for the new design from Eugene. Hope to get something soon.

Could we have a show of hands as to who is definately going , before I make a comitment to this? Dont want to buy tickets and book anything if the meet is going to be a bust because everyone cancels. It's getting very close.

Well, I'm still a yes, though am also still a porscheless newbie... but at least I'll swell the female numbers....

I am a yes.

I am a Yes (but local)

Hi everyone, I received a t-shirt design from Eugene from PP. Email me if you want to see it. The BBS will not let me add the picture. Thanks!

Kim - send it on to my personal e-mail - mhollowa@nch.com . Thanks.

Wayne - That would be awesome!

I do find it rather interesting that a guy who knows more than just about anybody concerning 911's maint would have concerns about his lil runnabout not make'n the trip?

Please what ever you do, do not show up in your beamer!

Wife and I are talking about making the trip...

I just spoke to the wife and we are approved for transit.

CC, I highly reccomend against too cheap on the strip. It can be really nasty. I've even had good spots "Venezia Tower" turn out to be bad.

How do you mean?

Is Excalibur too cheap?

Nasty as in "bring your own sheets" nasty??

Doesn't Vegas have any youth hostles? A Campground?

Gonna book my airfare tonite. looks like about 350 round trip. not bad at all

Flights are booked

Arrive Friday afternoon (3:50PM)
Depart Sunday night very late (1 AM)

Now I just need to decide on a Hotel.

All, the t-shirt design has been approved. Please see the other thread on this item. Let me know if you need one. Thanks!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?threadid=259948

Nasty.

We had our wedding in Vegas. On one of our trips to setup the hotels for the guests, we stayed at the Mandalybay.

The 1st room, some one had thrown up and the mess in the carpet hadn't been cleaned.

2nd room had some big oily stain on the floor (Lube, did you stay there?). We then chatted with the hotel manager and explained we were planning the bookings for the wedding guests.

He moved us up to the Top floor, into a regular room. It was 'nice' but the room was no different than the others in the hotel, except double the price and marble counter in the bathroom. Nothing special.

We had stayed in 'The Venetian' the previous trip and made the decision right there to setup the Guests to stay in the Venetian. We also found a wonderful resturant in the Venetian to have the reception, so it really worked out.

I'm leaning towards 'slightly off the strip' but still in the $199/night region. Which, for a weekend, is not too expensive. Marriott or something, unless Mikey can come up with a better place! (hint-hint)

Bad News: no P-car :(

Trip is too long to drag the Blond. I'll just bring the Brunette!

You're saying the Excalibur is nasty too? Is the strip nasty?

I'm looking at flights now....wide open for me...

I have free Marriott stay, maybe I should go there too......

How would I get to the strip tho?

It's Walking distance. Plus Taxi's are cheap!

Here is the Vegas Map.

http://www.visitlasvegas.com/vegas/stay/planning-information/standard-maps.jsp?page=strip

Look on Flamingo Rd, near Paradise Rd (Right of the strip, 2 blocks east of Ceasar's palace, basically behind Bally's) there is a Marriot Residence Inn.

Residence Inn Las Vegas Hughes Center
370 Hughes Center Dr
Las Vegas , NV 89109

AAA Rate 161 per night - Std rate $179

The Westin on the same road USD 184.00 for AAA

I have my room booked at the Orleans... I love Orleans and can gamble the night away after we do our thing...

:D

Well, got my flights booked!! Now just have to decide on the hotel....

We are leaning towards the Westin behind the Barbary Coast.

Wifes not coming now , going solo , so luxury is not a necessity.
Most likely the Orleans.

If you want to consider a 15 minutes commute I will recommend the Green Valley Hotel-Casino, rooms from $250.

The Hooters Hotel is opening tomorrow :) right on Tropicana (the old San Remo) rooms from $96

Marriott and Westin are good choices. Check also the Embassy Suites in Paradise Rd (rooms from $150)

Will it be okay if I just wear regular men's clothes? I left my good dress in Eugene.

Someone please summarize. I will be in LV for a training immediately prior to these dates and I want to get a sense for where I will be at that time, versus where I will need to be in order to meet some of you. So.....

Where will this assemblage of passionate fruitcakes take place? Orleans?

Hey, if anybody is in town a day or two early, like I will be, drop me a line.

Hey Mike, can we have a list of who is going so far and where/when/what for the days in question? Please!!!

Thanks! :D