US Meet and Greet

[isaiah]

Who would be interested in a meet and greet/swap meet this fall in the midwest? I would like to know who would want to come, whats the best time for everyone and where to hold it.

 

[nate]

I would definitely go on a weekend this Fall or next spring. I would guess the best places to have it would be Chicago or St. Louis. I'm partial to St. Louis because there's good habitat close by for herping or whatever.

 

[david]

I'd be interested too. Maybe sometime around early October after weathers cooled down.

 

[aaron]

Chicago is closer to me , but I'd be willing to drive. Weekends are best for me as well.

~Aaron

 

[rob]

I'm in if you guys keep it close to me (which for all intensive purposes is Detroit MI).

If any other Canadians want to go email me..maybe we can team up for rides.

 

[kaysie]

Count me in. carpool sounds good though, rob.

chicago sounds like a good central location

 

[rob]

Someone told me there is a large reptile show in Chicago in October. Why don't we do it the same weekend so we can go check it out, maybe go herping, and then head on back to our igloos.

A pair of my friends may be interested in going, but they're not into salamanders...leopard geckos mostly.

Rob

 

[david]

You must be talking about the North American Reptile Breeders Conference on Oct 11th and 12th. At least that's the only one around that time I'm aware of.

 

[rob]

That would be the one. Second largest in the US I believe, losing to the Daytona show..but Daytona is supposed to be the largest in the world.

 

[david]

Does the Chicago show sound reasonable to everyone. Right now I'm working pretty much 7 days a week, so if it is agreeable I'd like to let my company know I need that weekend off. Considering I live around Chicago, I'd hate to be the only no show.

 

[rob]

The Chicago show sounds perfect to me.

 

[isaiah]

Does everyone agree then? Chicago weekend of the 11th and 12th of October. Now where to stay?

 

[nate]

Ok, I agree.

 

[isaiah]

Should we all stay in the same hotel/motel? Rates at the one hosting the reptile show start at $100 an night. Maybe we could all meet in the chat room to discuss our options.

 

[nate]

I'm not too keen on paying for a 100$ room...surely we can find a place nearby with better deals.

 

[rob]

What if we contacted them for a group rate? I mean it seems as if a lot of us are going, so it may be possible to get a group rate.

Either that or like Nate said a place nearby, but it should be close since I'm not familiar with Chicago at all and would hate to get lost.

 

[david]

WWW.Besthotelbargains.com has rooms in Tinley Park at the Hampton and Fairfield Inns at about $70.00 to $80.00. I think there's some cheaper motels around that area if I remember right.

 

[aaron]

I don't really have a hotel suggestion, as I'd be staying at home and driving the 90 mins to the Tinley Park show. I think it may be best to all just meet somewhere in the show at a certain time. Keep in mind though, admission to the show is $15.00

~Aaron

 

[kaysie]

*jokingly* i suggest we all stay at aarons or davids

 

[aaron]

If it was my house, I wouldn't mind, but it's my parent's. They're kinda wierd about the people I meet on the net, and the experience would be unpleasant for all. I say that we hit up Dave

Also, what day would we all be meeting? I need to know in advance, so I can ask for time off of work. My new job has a really crappy schedule.

~Aaron

(Message edited by Babamba on August 24, 2003)