Engineer Boards First Ever Convention 2013

[ElCid03]

No sh*T!

 

[ElCid03]

Me, myself and my tank.

Don't those have to be registered with the ATF?

 

[Guest]

Hey Fudgey, I have a great dating opener for you ....

"I am boycotting shampoo!! Demand poo poo!"

 

[csb]

I would definitely be interested in a Colorado carpool. Vegas is not that far away. Plus a bunch of engineers in a car?! We'll need to get a party bus for all the calculators

That January date conflicts with TRB, iirc.

 

[Krakosky]

So far no complaints for the Oct date? Not too hot, not too chilly. Homeostasis.

 

[cement]

I ran a travelocity air + room for a 4 day weekend in January, it was pretty reasonable

wait, what's the drive time from Denver?

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

wait, what's the drive time from Denver?

~12 hours. If I'm driving, I could probably knock it down to 10...

 

[mudpuppy]

12 hours assuming traffic and weather are decent through the mountains? I'd rather fly personally. I think Southwest generally has decent rates DEN - LAS.

 

[cement]

ooh, january and vail pass. not a good mix

 

[cdcengineer]

Vail Pass is tough, but unless you're stopped in traffic than it goes by quick even in January. I can make it to Vegas in 10 hours from Summit County.

The October date is kinda close to hunting season.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

I would definitely be interested in a Colorado carpool. Vegas is not that far away. Plus a bunch of engineers in a car?! We'll need to get a party bus for all the calculators

That January date conflicts with TRB, iirc.

Is a Colorado Carpool anything like a Cleveland Steamer or an Alabama Hot Pocket?

I'll make nice with the EB folks for a bit, then I'm off to find something outside because I have zero interest in anything Vegasy. Can I lead the EB outdoor excursion, or at least a trip to the Hoover Dam?

Actually I might just use the trip as an excuse to go to Zion and Great Basin. It'll be me, the dog, a rental car, a rubber fist, and nothing but the open road.

 

[csb]

For two adults on Allegiant Air, with hotel at the Stratosphere:

FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND,CO (FNL) to LAS VEGAS,NV (LAS) Departing: Fri, Oct 26 12:10 pm FLT# 587 Returning: Mon, Oct 29 8:40 am FLT# 586 Stratosphere Resort Hotel 1 room, 3 nights, 2 Adults Check In: Fri, Oct 26 Check Out: Mon, Oct 29

Discounts you've received!

• $60 Off Airfare (Minimum 2 Passengers and a 3-Night Stay) Trip Price = $471.36 Tax, gov't fees

& carrier charges = $83.20

Total Cost $554.56

 

[Krakosky]

I want to go on an outdoor excursion too. Minus the rubber fist...

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Ok fine I'll leave it at home. It was just something to keep me company on I-15.

I love the desert southwest, i'm going back in march.

 

[cement]

For two adults on Allegiant Air, with hotel at the Stratosphere:

FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND,CO (FNL) to LAS VEGAS,NV (LAS) Departing: Fri, Oct 26 12:10 pm FLT# 587 Returning: Mon, Oct 29 8:40 am FLT# 586 Stratosphere Resort Hotel 1 room, 3 nights, 2 Adults Check In: Fri, Oct 26 Check Out: Mon, Oct 29

Discounts you've received!

• $60 Off Airfare (Minimum 2 Passengers and a 3-Night Stay) Trip Price = $471.36 Tax, gov't fees

& carrier charges = $83.20

Total Cost $554.56

where did you get that deal? it would make for a nice anniversary getaway too

 

[mudpuppy]

^Just a word of warning with that. . .I like Stratosphere but if you're making it an anniversary getaway, don't go for their base model room. Spend the extra few bucks for a mid-level room or higher. The base model rooms are more than a little outdated.

Dinner at the Top of the World can be romantic (and $$$$$$$), though the food is only 'ok' for the price (~$200 for 2 people), you can't beat the view.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

if you have a Harrah's players card, you can get rates at Bally's for about $40 a night sunday-thursday just for having the card. i never upgrade rooms because i only sleep and shower in them, plus Bally's is right in the middle of everything and you don't need a car or a cab to get where you need to go. Harrah's even has a free shuttle between several of their properties.

 

[cdcengineer]

Hoover Dam would be cool.

Speaking of anniversary get-aways, misses CDC is asking for one this month. I wanted to go for a back-packing trip because we got family watching mini CDC and backcountry trips are something we can't do anymore, but she won't hear of it. Ca't do a hot springs trip b/c she doesn;t want my swimmers to die (she must have plans for me?), so I gotta plan a city trip on the front range.

Any suggestions?

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

The Hoover Dam was cool to see, even if you aren't an engineer. I enjoyed the tour.

 

[mudpuppy]

if you have a Harrah's players card, you can get rates at Bally's for about $40 a night sunday-thursday just for having the card. i never upgrade rooms because i only sleep and shower in them, plus Bally's is right in the middle of everything and you don't need a car or a cab to get where you need to go. Harrah's even has a free shuttle between several of their properties.

I have a Harrah's card and have never gotten an offer from any of their casinos.

I also have an MGM card and get offers for decent rates at Luxor and Excalibur, even though I rarely gamble with MGM.

Any suggestions?

Ditch her and go to the backcountry. Seriously, what's the point of being in CO if you don't get out?