2009 International YorkieTalk Meetup - Alexandria, VA - July 17 to 19, 2009

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

Thanks for responding to that gal - I sent her a PM awhile ago, as I saw she posted on 4 different threads & I don't think she knows how to start a new thread .

I haven't checked fares today - but they usually go up over the weekend - it's the airlines way of getting more moeny when people have time to buy on the weekends. You might find this interesting: Airlines generally post their last-minute bargains on Tuesday evenings, while other Web sites are constantly updating deals so frequent clicking is a must. Accommodations, Inns and Lodging - AOL Travel

I wonder if a travel agent could get a bunch of us that haven't booked flights a deal even though we are not all flying from the same city? Since we are all going the same place maybe we could get a discount -- my parents have a good family friend who has ran an agency forever & she specializes in group travel. I'll contact her on Monday & see if she can offer guidance or help.

I was just thinking of starting a different thread to address the extended stay question - because other people don't seem to be coming back here to read this thread

I am planning to fly in either Wed. night (if a friend of mine will let me come with my dogs & stay with her that night, she travels a lot & has a cat, so I don't know if she will want me) Otherwise, I found a flight that would get me there at around 10:45 - so by the time I get luggage & get to the hotel it could easily be noon -- I'm just hoping that isn't too late to join in the festivitieis. Then the latest flight I found out on the same airline would let me leave on Sunday at like 7:30 pm. I might do that if people want to go hang out somewhere in DC or somewhere that day - been dealing with luggage will also be an issue. Because if you leave it at the hotel, then go into DC - then you'll have to include time to get back to the hotel, then to the airport. I would even leave on Monday night if people are going to hang around.

i did start another thread but not 1 responses...so it is buried now...

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by jfalz73

Here is a web link for the cruise information...
Washington DC Boat Tours from Potomac River Boat, Charter a Boat or Take a Tour

is that the pet cruise?

[Sunnie]

Mary, the pet cruise is just a cruise that runs several times each day. Only one of the boats allow pets. So there is no particular time cast in stone. A lot of us are thinking of trying to plan for the cruise around 4 pm on thursday.

Oh BTW.. we are arriving on Wednesday and leaving on Monday. But we will be staying in an RV park in Dumfries, VA along with 4 other YT couples. We also are bringing rock band with us so if anyone wants to join us after hours just let us know.

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by Sunnie

Mary, the pet cruise is just a cruise that runs several times each day. Only one of the boats allow pets. So there is no particular time cast in stone. A lot of us are thinking of trying to plan for the cruise around 4 pm on thursday.

Oh BTW.. we are arriving on Wednesday and leaving on Monday. But we will be staying in an RV park in Dumfries, VA along with 4 other YT couples. We also are bringing rock band with us so if anyone wants to join us after hours just let us know.

A Rock Band?? Oh, do explain!

[Ashley V]

I want to go on the dog cruise and have been wanting to go for a long time... I just don't want to go alone lol.

Does anyone know the plans for Saturday and Sunday?

Is anyone planning to stick around and do some sightseeing?

[yorkiesmiles]

To this years organizers:

I would like to make 2 suggestions

1) Last year, one of the things that made reading the KC meetup thread so fun - was that occasionally the thread was updated with a list of names of who had signed up. It was actually posted in the order you signed up - everybody had a number (that number was on everything too when we got to the meetup - our notebook, raffle tickets, etc.)

Seeing who else had signed up was exciting to those of us who had already signed up - but also encouraging to those people still sitting on the fence - especially if you saw one of your favorite posters sign up

2) For those of us wanting to figure out travel plans - it would be nice to see a schedule - even if it's just an outline of what you hope it will be. I know last year our Saturday was packed - really no free time. But for those coming early on Thursday - it would be nice to know when those activities will start. And the same for those on Friday.

Thank you to all those involved in planning this event - I wish I could have helped, but didn't know if I would get to come. I appreciate all the time & effort you have each put in to pulling this together. I think you are extremely generous.

[Sunnie]

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

A Rock Band?? Oh, do explain!

LOL... I shouldn't have assumed everyone would know what I was talking about. We are bringing our xbox360 along with 2 guitars, the drums and microphone with us in the motorhome and we will all be playing Rock Band 2 at our campsight

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by Sunnie

LOL... I shouldn't have assumed everyone would know what I was talking about. We are bringing our xbox360 along with 2 guitars, the drums and microphone with us in the motorhome and we will all be playing Rock Band 2 at our campsight

haha - ok, now I understand

[LuvMySissy]

I wanted to let everyone planning on the canine cruise know that I got confirmation from the company they will allow dogs in enclosed strollers!!!!!!!

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

I wanted to let everyone planning on the canine cruise know that I got confirmation from the company they will allow dogs in enclosed strollers!!!!!!!

thanks!

[Sunnie]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

I wanted to let everyone planning on the canine cruise know that I got confirmation from the company they will allow dogs in enclosed strollers!!!!!!!

does that include more than one pet per stroller

[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by Sunnie

does that include more than one pet per stroller

Didn't ask that question, but our plan is 3 in one stroller.........

[Ashley V]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

I wanted to let everyone planning on the canine cruise know that I got confirmation from the company they will allow dogs in enclosed strollers!!!!!!!

Do they allow leashed pets? I won't go if they don't... for one thing, I don't have a stroller, for another thing, my boys would have a heart attack lol. They don't like being confined. Chip would bark his head off and Smokey would probably get sick from anxiety.

[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by Ashley V

Do they allow leashed pets? I won't go if they don't... for one thing, I don't have a stroller, for another thing, my boys would have a heart attack lol. They don't like being confined. Chip would bark his head off and Smokey would probably get sick from anxiety.

Yes, the site states "dogs must be on a flat leash". FYI - they also only allow one pet per person on the boat, so if you're bringing more than one you'll need extra folks with you.....

[chattiesmom]

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

To this years organizers:

I would like to make 2 suggestions

1) Last year, one of the things that made reading the KC meetup thread so fun - was that occasionally the thread was updated with a list of names of who had signed up. It was actually posted in the order you signed up - everybody had a number (that number was on everything too when we got to the meetup - our notebook, raffle tickets, etc.)

Seeing who else had signed up was exciting to those of us who had already signed up - but also encouraging to those people still sitting on the fence - especially if you saw one of your favorite posters sign up

2) For those of us wanting to figure out travel plans - it would be nice to see a schedule - even if it's just an outline of what you hope it will be. I know last year our Saturday was packed - really no free time. But for those coming early on Thursday - it would be nice to know when those activities will start. And the same for those on Friday.

Thank you to all those involved in planning this event - I wish I could have helped, but didn't know if I would get to come. I appreciate all the time & effort you have each put in to pulling this together. I think you are extremely generous.

You are exactly right! Thank you for your wonderful suggestion. I have been absent from this thread for quite some time and it's time that I start posting here. I will work on getting "the list".