Laurie on fri 9 dec 05
Hi Everyone!
I am currently planning my travel for NCECA - my first time going to
one, so I am excited! SWA has some good priced flights until 12/12, so
I need to get this figured out this weekend. I am already planning to
fly in on the 7th and I see the conference actually ends just after 1PM
on Saturday the 11th.
My question is what is there going on after the conference ends on
Saturday? Do people hang out and visit and leave on Sunday or do people
tend to pack up and leave on Saturday? I am just trying to figure out
when to book my departure and how long we are going to have our hotel
room, etc. I figure I'd better get to this now and not wait.
I can't wait!!
Laurie in Sacramento
Marcia Selsor on sat 10 dec 05
You could do some bus tours on Sat. afternoon because there is no way
to see it all on Wed.
IMHO,
Marcia Selsor
On Dec 9, 2005, at 11:00 PM, Laurie wrote:
> Hi Everyone!
>
> I am currently planning my travel for NCECA - my first time going to
> one, so I am excited! SWA has some good priced flights until 12/12, so
> I need to get this figured out this weekend. I am already planning to
> fly in on the 7th and I see the conference actually ends just after
> 1PM
> on Saturday the 11th.
>
> My question is what is there going on after the conference ends on
> Saturday? Do people hang out and visit and leave on Sunday or do
> people
> tend to pack up and leave on Saturday? I am just trying to figure out
> when to book my departure and how long we are going to have our hotel
> room, etc. I figure I'd better get to this now and not wait.
>
> I can't wait!!
>
> Laurie in Sacramento
Hank Murrow on sat 10 dec 05
On Dec 10, 2005, at 5:56 AM, Marcia Selsor wrote:
> You could do some bus tours on Sat. afternoon because there is no way
> to see it all on Wed.
Good point! There are four separate bus tours operating this year.
probably take two days of 'touring' to see it all. My "Migrations of
the Heart" show will be on the Sacagawea Route.
Cheers, Hank
www.murrow.biz/hank
Jeanette Harris on sat 10 dec 05
Hi, Laurie,
It's a bit of both. Some people bail early--long trips back,
commitments, etc. Some stay until Sunday. It depends. I will say
though, at one NCECA I nearly didn't make my plane due to the mob of
people all trying to get out of the hotel and to the airport. And I
thought I had allowed plenty of time; just didn't count on the number
of people/ limited transportation.
The airport if a few miles north of the convention center in
Portland. I don't know about the number of taxies or the bus and
airporter situation, but I would advise to err on the long side. Give
yourself lots of time to get there, then add more. heh
If you're driving from Sacramento, no prob. Just point your car south.
On the whole, though, Saturday and Sundays are major bail outs, not a
lot of lingering.
See ya at the CLAYART room!
Cheers,
Jeanette
>My question is what is there going on after the conference ends on
>Saturday? Do people hang out and visit and leave on Sunday or do people
>tend to pack up and leave on Saturday? I am just trying to figure out
>when to book my departure and how long we are going to have our hotel
>room, etc. I figure I'd better get to this now and not wait.
--
Jeanette Harris
Poulsbo WA
Potter's Council member
ilene mahler on sat 10 dec 05
I am staying as flying east to Conn is not a good idea as the plane will get
in after midnight..Ilene in Cold snowy Conn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurie"
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Subject: NCECA Travel Planning Question
> Hi Everyone!
>
> I am currently planning my travel for NCECA - my first time going to
> one, so I am excited! SWA has some good priced flights until 12/12, so
> I need to get this figured out this weekend. I am already planning to
> fly in on the 7th and I see the conference actually ends just after 1PM
> on Saturday the 11th.
>
> My question is what is there going on after the conference ends on
> Saturday? Do people hang out and visit and leave on Sunday or do people
> tend to pack up and leave on Saturday? I am just trying to figure out
> when to book my departure and how long we are going to have our hotel
> room, etc. I figure I'd better get to this now and not wait.
>
> I can't wait!!
>
> Laurie in Sacramento
>
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Hank Murrow on sat 10 dec 05
Dear Jeanette and Laurie;
Portland is ahead of the curve when it comes to getting to the airport.
The MAX Lightrail system will take you from the Conference Center
neighborhood right to the airport where you disembark under cover and
are in the terminal. Same deal getting into town from the airport. Even
with luggage it is pretty easy. When I fly out of Portland, I stay
overnight with friends in Hillsboro and get on the MAX there and am at
the terminal in an hour and change with NO worry about pileups on the
freeway that would cause me to miss a flight.
Cheers, Hank
On Dec 10, 2005, at 8:48 AM, Jeanette Harris wrote:
> Hi, Laurie,
> It's a bit of both. Some people bail early--long trips back,
> commitments, etc. Some stay until Sunday. It depends. I will say
> though, at one NCECA I nearly didn't make my plane due to the mob of
> people all trying to get out of the hotel and to the airport. And I
> thought I had allowed plenty of time; just didn't count on the number
> of people/ limited transportation.
>
> The airport if a few miles north of the convention center in
> Portland. I don't know about the number of taxies or the bus and
> airporter situation, but I would advise to err on the long side. Give
> yourself lots of time to get there, then add more.
www.murrow.biz/hank
Laurie on sun 11 dec 05
Thanks, Hank!
I'd heard the lightrail was pretty easy in and out of the convention
center area so that's good to know! The room is reserved through
Saturday night so I can leave Sunday okay. Sunday the only sale-priced
flight leaves at 8:55 AM. The last flight out Sat is at 4:35 PM - not
enough time to have a farewell dinner or anything! So I am leaning
towards staying Saturday night for sure!
Laurie
On Dec 10, 2005, at 5:50 PM, Hank Murrow wrote:
> Dear Jeanette and Laurie;
>
> Portland is ahead of the curve when it comes to getting to the airport.
> The MAX Lightrail system will take you from the Conference Center
> neighborhood right to the airport where you disembark under cover and
> are in the terminal. Same deal getting into town from the airport. Even
> with luggage it is pretty easy. When I fly out of Portland, I stay
> overnight with friends in Hillsboro and get on the MAX there and am at
> the terminal in an hour and change with NO worry about pileups on the
> freeway that would cause me to miss a flight.
>
> Cheers, Hank
Laurie on mon 12 dec 05
Thank you Everyone for the NCECA travel information!
I just booked my flights so I guess I am now officially official!
I'm looking forward to the conference as well as meeting more
Clayarters!
Laurie in Sacramento
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