Shootout '07: Glacier National Park--info/lodging/signup

DavidTO

As of right now, we have 5 spots left. More could open up if we have cancellations, and I will be finding out if we can get more rooms....

BUT: no promises. Get your deposits in, and if we're full, I can waitlist you.

There are a couple of people, and I'm not naming names, that HAVE NOT gotten their deposits in. You know who you are (or at least, you should!), so get your deposit in. I respond to every deposit I get to verify that I have received it, so if you have not gotten a reply, that means I DON'T HAVE IT!

gus

ian408

gus wrote:

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Woohooo!

gus

ian408 wrote:

Woohooo!

I will try & not forget to tip this time. Man was that waitress on the edge

cwphotos

Are there wild animals?

DoctorIt

cwphotos wrote:

Are there wild animals?

Only Gus' cat.


which, btw, has a shaved chest. strange? I think so.

cwphotos

Money sent. :ivar

gus

DoctorIt wrote:

Only Gus' cat.


which, btw, has a shaved chest. strange? I think so.

He's just coming out of winter. Actually he is considered a hairy one.

gluwater

cwphotos wrote:

Money sent. :ivar

Haha, caught in our trap. You will be sharing a cabin with two bears.

dragon300zx

gluwater wrote:

Haha, caught in our trap. You will be sharing a cabin with two bears.

Bears, bah, just don't tell him bout the snakes under the floorboards. And those scratching sounds in the cieling aren't rapid squirrels.

aero-nut

I'm in! E-mail sent.

gluwater

dragon300zx wrote:

Bears, bah, just don't tell him bout the snakes under the floorboards. And those scratching sounds in the cieling aren't rapid squirrels.

What are those? Squirrels on speed?

Nikolai

Yay!

aero-nut wrote:

I'm in! E-mail sent.

Awesome that you're going!

cwphotos

I look forward to it. Actually this trip is great for me because I have started to train for it. Im gonna trim up quite a bit and hopefully be good to go by then. I expect much climbing and I dont want to miss out.

DavidTO

First post updated as follows:

UPDATE 10/17/06: As of now, we have only one spot left. Please do not send any deposits without first checking with David Rosenthal about availability. We're looking into getting some more rooms, and we may have some people drop off, but we do not want to be receiving deposits for spots that we can't honor, so please check first. We will be keeping a waiting list once the spots are filled, so PLEASE let us know if you have interest. We do expect spots to open up for this trip.

aero-nut

Nikolai wrote:

Awesome that you're going!

Yup. I'm pumped. Yet another great adventure with the smugmug crew.

I'll have to catch up on all the latest dgrin/smugmug happenings before then. I've been hiding in the woodwork lately. Recently the day job has turned into the day/night/evening/morning job. It goes something like this: :baldycrazy:hide.

It will be nice to get away from it all with the awesome smugmug/dgrin folks. I'll probably be driving up there, so when it comes time to talk about rides, I'll keep my ears open for anyone who would want to carpool.

DavidTO

aero-nut wrote:

I'll probably be driving up there, so when it comes time to talk about rides, I'll keep my ears open for anyone who would want to carpool.

I'll be flying, but definitely let me know if you're driving, I'll have a package that I won't be able to take on the plane, and may not be able to ship that I would love for you to help me out by driving it up!

And there'll be a reward!

David_S85

DavidTO wrote:

I'll be flying, but definitely let me know if you're driving, I'll have a package that I won't be able to take on the plane, and may not be able to ship that I would love for you to help me out by driving it up!

And there'll be a reward!

Kendall is delivering the Cherry Ripes?

gus

David_S85 wrote:

Kendall is delivering the Cherry Ripes?

Good i will just bring my own supply then.

ian408

gus wrote:

Good i will just bring my own supply then.

How's about some Coffee Crisp or Velvet Crumble then?

gus

ian408 wrote:

How's about some Coffee Crisp or Velvet Crumble then?

you mean violet crumble. You wont go without mate i will make sure of that.

Nikolai

Roadtrip? Hm:-)

aero-nut wrote:

I'll probably be driving up there, so when it comes time to talk about rides, I'll keep my ears open for anyone who would want to carpool.

Yeah, I haven't decided myself yet. Driving means extra 4 days of just driving. Flying is only a few hours (plus a mandatory strip/cavity search of course:-).

I guess it's too early to decide on transportation yet, let's keep the options open...

lynnesite

Nikolai wrote:

Yeah, I haven't decided myself yet. Driving means extra 4 days of just driving. Flying is only a few hours (plus a mandatory strip/cavity search of course:-).

I guess it's too early to decide on transportation yet, let's keep the options open...

I wanna take the train. And shoot photos on the way!

dragon300zx

gluwater wrote:

What are those? Squirrels on speed?

Exactly, they chew through things faster that way.

cwphotos

I may jump in the ol' Taurus and head out a couple days early and hit up all the goodies along I90.

DavidTO

We are full at the moment. I'll keep you all updated as things change.

Stormdancing

lynnesite wrote:

I wanna take the train. And shoot photos on the way!

I know Amtrak can be a very nice trip, but I just have this vision in my mind.

Dgrinners piled up in a boxcar like the Capitol One commercial.

Who smells like cheese?

Sounds like a wonderful trip and I can't wait to see all the pictures.

Phyxius

Stormdancing wrote:

Who smells like cheese?

"That's just Earl, honey."
I like that commerical.

(I don't know any of you well enough yet to joke something like, "That's just so-and-so.")

greenpea

lynnesite wrote:

I wanna take the train. And shoot photos on the way!

I'm with you Lynne. I think the train is the way to go. For those going west to east, its 16 hours from Seattle to West Glacier Park, and cheaper than flying.

Ever since I read this story in the Seattle Times I've been wanting to take the historic Empire Builder route from Seattle to Glacier National Park. This trip gives me the excuse I've been looking for.

Besides, train photos are cool!

Phyxius

greenpea wrote:

I'm with you Lynne. I think the train is the way to go. For those going west to east, its 16 hours from Seattle to West Glacier Park, and cheaper than flying.

Ever since I read this story in the Seattle Times I've been wanting to take the historic Empire Builder route from Seattle to Glacier National Park. This trip gives me the excuse I've been looking for.

Besides, train photos are cool!

And, looking at travel sites (like expedia, travelocity, etc.) I'm not getting any hits from BWI to Kalispell this soon. BUT, if you fly to Spokane, Wa and then train to West Glacier, the train time/cost is 6hrs and $42 (one way). Not bad!