*** official dgrin shootout 2006 info thread ***

[Andy]

May 17 & 18 @ Bryce
May 19 & 20 @ Zion

Details to follow - I'm in the process of making reservations etc right now. This trip will require you to make a decision waaaaay in advance, and give us a deposit. Rooms are nearly impossible to get if we wait too long, so this will be a trip that'll be nailed down as far as attendees etc. very very soon!

As to costs estimates for lodging: figure about $40 per person per nght at bryce and $75 per person per night at zion.

Air Travel: in / out of Las Vegas is best.

Marc Muench will be our landscape pro in attendance.

Many more details to follow as they get decided.

EDIT: rooms will have baths/shower & loo

EDIT: we have 35 people signed up so far - room for 25 more!

EDIT: As of 1/2/06 - 46 out of 60 spots taken.

EDIT: see below, there's a whole "post-shootout" trip as well

Who's in??

Last year's shootout at Yosemite was a huge success. We're fortunate once again this time to have our landscape pro-in-residence, marc muench

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added on june 1, 2005:
*** how to make your reservations ***
may 17 and 18: ruby's inn at bryce canyon
room charge: ~$93 per room per night

may 19 and 20: the lodge at zion national park
room charge: ~$144 per room per night

all rooms have two double beds and a private bath. costs are subject to change, per disclaimers by the hotels.

here's how to secure your space on the shootout:

send me, by paypal, $245 ($237 plus the paypal fee, sorry)

once i have your deposit the rooms will be put in your actual name.

[Andy]

guys you can't reply here but you should subscribe to this and the chatter threads to get updates as they occur.

the chatter thread is open for posting comments, questions, cherry ripes dealers, etc.....

[Andy]

I have received deposits for the following dgrinners:

andy williams, nancy and trevor!
marc muench
baldy and mrs baldy (toni)
onethumb and mrs. thumb
jt and mrs. t
ben macaskill and kim
ann mcrae
thiago sigrist
davidto (and possibly the missus)
waxy, my sherpa (start pumping iron, buddy boy, those hikes are looong!)
steve cavigliano
kudbegud (solo room)
pathfinder (and nightingale)
4labs (and mrs 4)
bfjr (ben) and mrs. ben
bridgecity
jwear
michiel de brieder (mick)
nikolai (nik)
jack buchanan
lark (denny)
gluwater
flyinggina
david_s85 (and mrs _s85)
bill lloyd (catOne) and mrs. catOne, paola
ian (and his sweet collection of long glass!)
skippy (all the way from oz!)
rutt
tonyd and wife
nancy wilkins
greaper and the missus
aero-nut
davev and wife kate
mike lane
grimace and gf (kendal) aka adam grim
bob bell
ed hughes, wife missy & connie
digital_gopher, and brother (jeremy olson and lars olson)
cwphotos (dean)
shay stephens and jen (his sherpa)
dragon300zx

[Andy]

************to be clear on the room charges*************


may 17 and 18: ruby's inn at bryce canyon
room charge: ~$93 per room per night

may 19 and 20: the lodge at zion national park
room charge: ~$144 per room per night

all rooms have two double beds and a private bath. costs are subject to change, per disclaimers by the hotels.


so, if you are a single, and will be sharing, your estimated room costs for the entire four nights will be: $245. Your deposit that you send me should cover everything regarding rooms, since you'll be paired with another dgrinner who has paid the same amount.

if you are a couple, you'll have a room to yourself, and so the $245 deposit only covers HALF of the total charges, and you'll have an estimated equal amount due on checkout.

[Andy]

we have room for more. who's coming? never to early to plan a nice trip for next spring

[Andy]

adrian van ammersis the official candy sponsor of the 2006 shootout!

thank you, adrian

[Andy]

the post-shootout thread

the basic info

some of the post-shootout details

more post-shootout details

[Andy]

Ya'll should plan on contributing to the cost of car transportation. I don't know the exact details yet - but essentially, I'm going to ensure that enough of you rent or have cars so that we can all transport ourselves around Bryce and Zion as needed.

As a passenger, you'll be expected to contribute.

Thanks.

[Andy]

The Trip Is Fully Booked
You Can Get On A Waiting List If You Like :)