Shoot-out Attendees, Please Read & Reply! Vegas to Bryce Transportatoin

grannyrobin

We want to check to see that everyone who needs a ride from Vegas to Bryce has a ride. So... I'm going to post what we know so far about rides and riders. I've got lots of stuff I just don't know about. I really don't want to get a weekend message from a certain photographer, a message along the lines of "Can't you count, granny?" I'm hoping you'll help me out here.

VEGAS TO BRYCE CANYON DRIVERS AND RIDERS LIST

Nik is renting an AWD. Riders include Mike Lane, Michiel de Brieder, and Kudbegud. Right? (Yes, confirmed by Andy).

Andy has a Mini-van - + 4 (or 5)

Virginia Bonesteel - + 3 (Maxine Niblock and 2 more)

Dragon - + 5 (CWPhotos, Bob Bell, nwilkins, Ann McRae, Gluwater)

Jeremy & Lars Olsen + 2

CatOne, Paola + 2

Which brings me to my main question: which of the following people could use a ride from Vegas to Bryce?





Tony DeJoie and Mrs. DeJoie
Adam Grim and Kendall.
Denny Cox.
Matt Updenkelder.


I'd really like to know first whether each person needs a ride. Secondly whether each person knows right now that they have a ride.

If anyone's clueless, who cares? Just say so. If my listing is botched, just say that, too. I'd much, much rather find out sooner than later.

Wishing each of you a very fun trip...
-grannyrobin

Flyinggina

I have rented a car and will be bringing Maxine Niblock with me from Vegas. We can probably take one more person comfortably. Maxine is doing the post-shoot shoot and I will be returning to Vegas from Zion on Sunday May 21 - so far without passengers.

Virginia Bonesteel

ehughes

Ed Hughes and Mrs. Hughes. + Connie

We're actually going to be traveling around a bit before the shootout and we'll be at Bryce the day before everyone else.

We're covered...

Andy

Flyinggina wrote:

I have rented a car and will be bringing Maxine Niblock with me from Vegas. We can probably take one more person comfortably. Maxine is doing the post-shoot shoot and I will be returning to Vegas from Zion on Sunday May 21 - so far without passengers.

Virginia Bonesteel

We might cram 2 Get cozy, girls!
I think we could auction off the seats next to our four ladies -

Andy

REMEMBER: EVERYONE is chipping in and sharing the costs of the cars on this trip. Riders *and* drivers.

Bob Bell

I thought we were riding with Gary aka Dragon300z. He has given me an approximate cost, etc....

Mike Lane

I'm a little out of the loop at this point, but I was under the assumption that the RV that Nik was renting was for the post-shootout. I'll have to get spun back up if not.

If it is for the shootout and the post-shootout, I'm with Nik. If not, I've got a prius with room for 2 or 3 others with a small amount of bags.

dragon300zx

Bob Bell wrote:

I thought we were riding with Gary aka Dragon300z. He has given me an approximate cost, etc....

No worries bob your covered. Check the list of names after "Dragon". This is mainly for the names in the second list that aren't accounted for.

Dani

I won't be going to vegas... I'm arriving at Bryce a day early (16th) up from NM/AZ so I'm covered.

davev

Kate and I are driving in from parts unknown to Bryce and going to parts
unknown after the shoot. (we're driving from Mn.)

We're taking the Subaru so the back seat in really tight. While we're jumping
between the parks we should be able to help out with a ride.

DavidTO

DavidTO and aeronut are driving straight up from LA area to Bryce, to arrive on the 16th.

pathfinder

Pathfinder and Nightingale and Rutt will be arriving Bryce, Wednesday afternoon from Escalante Utah.

We will not be in Las Vegas before or after the shootout.

GREAPER

Editha and I are renting a car in Vegas. After the shootout we are heading west to death valley.

ANy transport assistance we can give will only be one way...

Andy

GREAPER wrote:

Editha and I are renting a car in Vegas. After the shootout we are heading west to death valley.

ANy transport assistance we can give will only be one way...

And how many can you take from LV to Bryce?

CatOne

Andy wrote:

And how many can you take from LV to Bryce?

Paola and I will have a car. We could take 1 more... possibly 2.

We are staying 4 nights at Zion, though, so I'm not sure we wouldn't leave someone stranded.

Andy

CatOne wrote:

Paola and I will have a car. We could take 1 more... possibly 2.

We are staying 4 nights at Zion, though, so I'm not sure we wouldn't leave someone stranded.

Bill, you'll have a car in Vegas? And can take 1 (possibly 2) to Bryce? Just being clear...

Nikolai

Nik's info:

grannyrobin wrote:

Nik is renting an AWD. Riders include Mike Lane, Michiel de Brieder, and Kudbegud. Right? (Yes, confirmed by Andy).

Well, for the shootout I'm renting a large sedan (e.g. Ford Taurus) early morning Wed 17th at LV airport (Hertz) and leaving it at St.George Sunday morning. And the abovementioned gentlemen are riding with me.

However, is somebody else needs a ride AND is OK with this schedule, I can definitely get a larger vehicle (van) - on the condition that this person will be able to return it to LV on his/her own. If that be the case please let me know ASAP.

Starting Sunday we're getting RV plus Path is joining us in his vehicle.. Jack is assumed to ride with us on RV, but since he'd have his Acura anyway (by default leaving it parked in St.George for the duration of the Post-shootout Lake Powel trip), that can be discussed also...

digital_gopher

Lars and I are planning on renting a car in LV on 5/16 and returning Sunday in time for a 6 pm flight. Should have room for 1 or 2 more people.

Jeremy

tonyd

Ok, I just noticed this new (new to me) thread and I suppose I need to determine real soon if I can get a ride or should rent a car. I arrive in LV on Tuesday afternoon and will be departing from LV early afternoon on Monday May 22.

CatOne

Andy wrote:

Bill, you'll have a car in Vegas? And can take 1 (possibly 2) to Bryce? Just being clear...

Correct. Once they're in Bryce they'd be on their own.

Andy

CatOne wrote:

Correct. Once they're in Bryce they'd be on their own.

I'm not following that last part -
We're all sort of expecting that all seats in all cars will be filled up as we head out on our photo excursions... And all the riders will be bringing cash for car $$$ sharing.

Yeah?

Nikolai

Excursions, cars, etc.

Andy wrote:

I'm not following that last part -
We're all sort of expecting that all seats in all cars will be filled up as we head out on our photo excursions... And all the riders will be bringing cash for car $$$ sharing.

Yeah?

Just to make sure:

Bryce has a very nice free shuttle system (much better than Yosemite's)that runs a bus every 10-15 min. Really no need for a car UNLESS: we're going too early/too late, or outside the park borders. Also note: after hours there may be no place to park the car AFAIK, which kinda renders using it useless. We had to walk about a mile from the place we were staying to get to the sunrise point.

Excursions outside Bryce is a different story, but I don't think we all gonna take them at the same time. Afterall, we came to see Bryce, didn't we?

Zion: private vehicles are NOT allowed inside Zion Canyon, period. Only park's own natural gas-operated shuttles (also about every 15 minutes throughout the day). Again, excursions outside the canyon is a different story (see above).

HTH

Steve Cavigliano

Granny,
No need to worry about me. I sent Andy an email on the 1st, informing him that for a number of reasons I will be unable to attend :cry

I hope everyone has a blast. Knowing how well you SM folks set these up, that's almost guaranteed My biggest regret is that I will miss meeting all the Dgrinners that will be there. Oh wellll.......


Steve

PS; whoever gets selected to be Andy's roomie should make sure that they bring earplugs Not that Andy snores much, he just talks about food in his sleep :lol

Mike Lane

Nikolai wrote:

Well, for the shootout I'm renting a large sedan (e.g. Ford Taurus) early morning Wed 17th at LV airport (Hertz) and leaving it at St.George Sunday morning. And the abovementioned gentlemen are riding with me.

However, is somebody else needs a ride AND is OK with this schedule, I can definitely get a larger vehicle (van) - on the condition that this person will be able to return it to LV on his/her own. If that be the case please let me know ASAP.

Starting Sunday we're getting RV plus Path is joining us in his vehicle.. Jack is assumed to ride with us on RV, but since he'd have his Acura anyway (by default leaving it parked in St.George for the duration of the Post-shootout Lake Powel trip), that can be discussed also...

Hoo boy, now I'm confused. So I'm riding for the shootout in the rented vehicle? If so then my prius will be parked in Vegas and I therefore won't be able to drive anyone. Clarification and schedule please Nik...

Nikolai

Mike,

Mike Lane wrote:

Hoo boy, now I'm confused. So I'm riding for the shootout in the rented vehicle? If so then my prius will be parked in Vegas and I therefore won't be able to drive anyone. Clarification and schedule please Nik...

Since you were opposed to the idea of leaving your prius in St.George, like, say, Calfeerider (which is totally your call and I have zero grudge with that), we could not use your prius as a transportation mean en route LV - Bryce - Zion - St.George, hence we had to arrange for a rental car, hence you could as well ride with us...:): Anyway - call me if still confused...:D

Mike Lane

Nikolai wrote:

Since you were opposed to the idea of leaving your prius in St.George, like, say, Calfeerider (which is totally your call and I have zero grudge with that), we could not use your prius as a transportation mean en route LV - Bryce - Zion - St.George, hence we had to arrange for a rental car, hence you could as well ride with us...:): Anyway - call me if still confused...:D

Okay got it. Man it's been a while. Am I all settled up as far as cash goes? One request for a bit of a change of itenerary. I'd like to park my car at Nellis AFB for the duration of the shootout/post shootout. What are the chances that someone could either drive me from nellis to the motel 6 or that you guys could pick me up at the Nellis front gate? If it isn't possible I'll just take a cab, but it'll cost $40 or $50 for that so I'd rather not if I don't have to.

So lemme get all this straight. Depart Vegas at 0830 on the 17th, do the bryce/zion thing then stop in st george when we're done to pick up the party wagon. Do our post shootout shootout thing and then drop the RV off in Vegas? And then go on our merry ways from there. Is that about right?

Nikolai

Mike,

Mike Lane wrote:

Okay got it. Man it's been a while. Am I all settled up as far as cash goes? One request for a bit of a change of itenerary. I'd like to park my car at Nellis AFB for the duration of the shootout/post shootout. What are the chances that someone could either drive me from nellis to the motel 6 or that you guys could pick me up at the Nellis front gate? If it isn't possible I'll just take a cab, but it'll cost $40 or $50 for that so I'd rather not if I don't have to.

So lemme get all this straight. Depart Vegas at 0830 on the 17th, do the bryce/zion thing then stop in st george when we're done to pick up the party wagon. Do our post shootout shootout thing and then drop the RV off in Vegas? And then go on our merry ways from there. Is that about right?

Your front gate is almost exactly on our way to Bryce, so I can easily pick you up (as well as anybody else who starts in Vegas:-).

You're pretty much on the money with everything else except the last part. We drop RV at St.Geroge, Jack gets his MDX and we losers take a shuttle to LV. *Then* we go our merry ways (Michiel, Kudbegud and me are spending the night in the same Motel 6, or shall I say, on the Strip:-). Or, maybe, Jack gives us a ride to LV (Jack - we gonna pay cash:-).

GREAPER

Sorry it took so long to get back to this thread but Editha and I have been so busy we have not talked about our plans even though we made them months ago.

We arrive in Vegas in the afternnon on the 16th. We are not spending the night there.

We leave from there and spend the night at the Seven Wives Inn-St George Utah . We will be meeting up with the group on the 17th.

I doubt that fits with anyone elses plans, but let me know.

David_S85

Diana and I have a small rental car mostly filled with us and the luggage. We're not traveling to or from Vegas. We'll meet everyone at Ruby's. We do have room for one person if need be between Bryce and Zion.

Looks like we're down to 46 now, if I'm countng accurately. :cry

CatOne

Andy wrote:

I'm not following that last part -
We're all sort of expecting that all seats in all cars will be filled up as we head out on our photo excursions... And all the riders will be bringing cash for car $$$ sharing.

Yeah?

That's fine. I guess what I'm saying is we are staying a couple extra nights in Bryce, so can't provide any transport back to Vegas... will be hanging out with my folks.

CalfeeRider

Nikolai wrote:

Your front gate is almost exactly on our way to Bryce, so I can easily pick you up (as well as anybody else who starts in Vegas:-).

You're pretty much on the money with everything else except the last part. We drop RV at St.Geroge, Jack gets his MDX and we losers take a shuttle to LV. *Then* we go our merry ways (Michiel, Kudbegud and me are spending the night in the same Motel 6, or shall I say, on the Strip:-). Or, maybe, Jack gives us a ride to LV (Jack - we gonna pay cash:-).

Hey Nik, I'm already on the road and in Southern AZ this evening to shoot the saguaro's that are - hopefully - in bloom so I have limited email access. We may need to play the ride back from St George to LV by ear. My g/f will be in LV visiting her folks and depending on what their plans are may affect what I end up doing. So unless reservations for the shuttle are required, we can discuss more as the week progresses and things shake out - who needs a ride where etc.