This is topic Kama Con -Arrival Times VERY IMPORTANT If you are being picked up see pg 4 in forum Books, Films, Food and Culture at Hatrack River Forum.
In order to minimize chaos and organize transportation more effectively. Please give at least give your arrival time and appropriate airport or train station here. Airline and flight number would be useful but if you don't feel comfortable posting it here I understand.
AJ
[ August 11, 2004, 01:24 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Estimated time of arrival for those driving vehicles would also be helpful though I realize that might not get hammered out until the week before.
AJ
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
We're scheduled to arrive Wednesday at 2:02 PM and depart Sunday at 2:32 PM, both to and from O'Hare. We'll be renting a car, though, so transportation shouldn't be a problem.
--Pop
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
thanks pop! AJ
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
I'm coming with Blacwolve, as I recall she said we'd probably arrive at arounf 1:00 on Friday, sorry don't remember departure but we're driving so it shouldn't matter much.
Hobbes Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Driving -- but my rule is always "I'll get there when I get there" so as not to feel pressured.
However, I would be very uncomfortable arriving in Chicago at night and making my way through, so I'm sure it will be sometime in the daylight hours on Friday.
(I'll really tell you more when I have a better idea)
Farmgirl
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
We're driving into town Friday morning.
Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :
We'll be there sometime Friday - probably towards morning. Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
We'll be there friday, whether early or late depends on if Becky can get friday off, and if her roomate is coming.
Ni!
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
ARGH...next year this needs to be in San Diego.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Southwest Flight 633 M arriving Chicago-Midway at 9:00 AM...on Friday (thanks for the heads up, Russell).
[ July 21, 2004, 12:54 PM: Message edited by: mackillian ]
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Bob and I will be arriving Friday, at or around noon. (Driving.)
Aside to Mooses -- sorry we won't be able to hang out on Thursday as earlier mentioned. We have to teach VBS on Thursday night.
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
I'll be driving. Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
I'm arrainging final flight plans for Mayday, but hopefully (Tom willing) I'll be hitching a ride with Tom and Christy on the roof of their car or if they're really nice...in the trunk. Satyagraha
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
If they're really nice in the trunk? o_O
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Bernard has apparently ridden next to a baby in a car seat before, and wishes to avoid the experience. Posted by J T Stryker (Member # 6300) on :
My mom won't let me go. *stomps off to pout about being 17*
Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
:: laughs :: I'm just not sure you'd want me spoiling her...I'm horrible with babies, I spoil them all and give them back to the parents. Satyagraha
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
Juliette and I will be arriving at O'Hare on Friday at 1:00 PM.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
That's funny, Stryker. My KIDS won't let me go.
Posted by J T Stryker (Member # 6300) on :
lol. Well PSI, I'll trade your kids mothers if you'll let me go.
Posted by Rappin' Ronnie Reagan (Member # 5626) on :
I arrive at 12:30 pm on Friday and leave at 4:06 pm on Monday.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
I'm not arriving at all.
I live here.
But will be getting up really really early to get rivka at O'Hare.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
I'm taking the Greyhound from Wisconsin, and should get in between 11 and 12 on Friday. All I know about the bus station is that it's somewhere near the loop. I'm familiar with the downtown area and so can probably find my way to a bus if we know the proper connections to get us to Skokie by then Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
At her age, Bernard, it would be really hard for you to spoil her unless you were to start producing yummy milk.
Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
Hmm....you propose a worthy challange.... Satyagraha
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
Fugu and I are picking up Hobbes at Purdue at noon, I don't know how long it will take to get from Purdue to Chicago, but I'm guessing around 2 or 3 hours.
Edit: that would be noon on Friday
[ July 21, 2004, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: blacwolve ]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote: But will be getting up really really early to get rivka at O'Hare.
And Rivka says THANK YOU!
. . . and will email you my flight info later.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
If it will make life easier for anyone, Bob and I are willing to swing by either the airport or the bus station on our way to the hotel. That way the Chicago folks won't have to make so many trips.
So if anyone is arriving noonish and needs a ride, let us know.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
quote:And Rivka says THANK YOU!
Who's this "capital R" person? She related to you, rivka?
(Will try to resist further temptations to clutter this thread)
[ July 22, 2004, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: sndrake ]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I thought it would be useful to get people familiar with my RL name, and not just my screen name, before the con.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Annie, I'll try to figure out connections to Skokie. Otherwise we may have Bob and Dana pick you up.
Actually Annie, though my first link wasn't working and I deleted it. The tripsweb rtachicago website does have "greyhound bus terminal" as an arrival or destination point. I think you should use that! AJ
[ July 22, 2004, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
AJ, thanks for the link! I've been looking for something like that. It works for trips within Chicagoland too, neh?
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
yes rivka it does.
Annie I looked at their routes from that site. Apparently you will be very near a Metra Blue line which takes you to O'Hare. I would take this to O'Hare and then we will pick you up from there with other jatraqureros. I hate to make Bob and Dana actually drive into the City even though they are willing because Friday traffic in Chicago is horrendous. By the time they got in to pick you up you likely could have already been at O'Hare and maybe even transported to the hotel.
AJ
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
I'm still kind of thinking about going and if I do I had thought about leaving my place early morning Friday and making a sweep by the midway airport around 9:30 or 10 am. I could pick up mackillian and anyone else who is around about that time. Maybe there isn't anybody else at that time.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
*notices that it's only $191 to fly from Phoenix to Chicago*
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
So, uh, what's the deal with transportation? This whole time I've been assuming that Juliette and I were fending for ourselves when it came to getting from the airport to Skokie, and I was just being lazy about looking up train maps and schedules. But if someone was already planning to pick us up--that is, if someone actually wanted to pick us up--I don't want to be so rude as to disregard their hospitality. I mean, I don't mind figuring out things for myself, but I don't want to step on any toes.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Saxy i think we are running a shuttle service at least several times to and from O'Hare.
Picking a location as to where we will actually meet up in the airport (or the curb where we pick everyone up) may require advice from sndrake because even though I've been in the airport a couple of times I can't think of any true landmark to guide people by.
AJ
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
I'm familiar with the Metra - I can totally get myself to O'Hare.
Edit: AJ, the Greyhound gives me options of stations in Chicago - Is Cumberland Ave. The closest to downtown? (My other choices are 95th & Dan Ryan, Amtrak, Chicago Heights, and Chicago Latinos)
[ July 22, 2004, 01:15 PM: Message edited by: Annie ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I think "Amtrak" would take you into Union station though I'm not positive. Looking at the maps and using the trip planner is your best bet. I really don't know downtown very well.
AJ
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
Couple of things - and I'm not real good when it comes to downtown Chicago either.
For people arriving at Greyhound or Amtrak, isn't there a Metra out to Skokie? I've forgotten how far the station might be from the hotel, but as the time gets closer, we might be able to figure out a way to ferry people from that Metra station to the hotel.
My personal preference if people are OK with this is to pick up folks at the "kiss n' fly" area of O'Hare. This is NOT the regular passenger pickup right outside of baggage - real chaos there.
To get to the "kiss n' fly," you take the O'Hare railway to the parking area (about a 6-7 minute ride). There's a designated area just for pickups there - very easy to get in and out of.
(rivka, I'll go ahead and meet you in the terminal if you want, given how early in the day it is. I'll just park and we'll take the rail out to the van.)
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
There is a CTA line out to Skokie and it is fairly close to the hotel. However given that Ohare is going to be one of the main pickup points, taking either the metra or CTA lines to OHare might be easier.
[ July 22, 2004, 02:58 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
The CTA line however does not run on weekends. What we will be using to get into the City is the Edgebrook Metra station 1.2 miles away from the hotel. If people don't want to walk a mile, then we will have some alternative shuttles going back and forth.
Metra Milwaukee District North Line- Edgebrook Station is what you want to be looking for from Union Station in Chicago.
[ July 22, 2004, 05:08 PM: Message edited by: Narnia ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Hey Mack, when were the basball game tickets with the Mooses for? I thought they were Thursday?
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I'm trying to put this all in a spreadsheet. Please give departure times too especially for flights.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
RRR what Airport please?
AJ
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I arrive Friday, August 13 at O'Hare at about 9:15 AM.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
No, we ended up getting tickets for the Friday afternoon game. I just hope we get to see the Dodgers lose.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
This is how the ohare schedule is shaping up so far. I'm guessing Annie will be able to get the train out to O'hare by 1:30.
O'Hare Arival time Screen name Person Assigned 2:02PM 11/11/07 Meese on own 6:30 AM 11/13/04 Rivka sndrake 12:30 PM 11/13/04 RRR? 1:00 PM 11/13/04 Saxon &Juliet 1:30 PM 11/13/04 Annie
looks like I would say we would have a 1:30pm carpool and we will wait for whoever isn't there yet.
AJ
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Banna, I arrive at O'Hare at 9:30 AM.
Posted by Rappin' Ronnie Reagan (Member # 5626) on :
O'Hare, sorry.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
AJ, if you use [code-/code] tags, the columns remain lined up.
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
If all of those people are arriving in November they'll be way too late for KamaCon.
space opera
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
As an off-topic request, will someone give Annie a hug for me when you pick her up?
Hobbes Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
ok I'll try that next time. I was just cutting and pasting from excel to see what it would to.
kat you are on now. I was typing stuff in and didn't see your post til after I posted the first list.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
code:
O'Hare Arival time Screen name Person Assigned 2:02PM 11/11/07 Meese on own 6:30 AM 11/13/04 Rivka sndrake 9:15 AM 11/13/04 katharina 12:30 PM 11/13/04 RRR 1:30 PM 11/13/04 Saxon &Juliet 1:00 PM 11/13/04 Annie
did it work?
[ July 22, 2004, 05:59 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
Ok, Becky and Ken will be coming, though her roomate will not. And Becky has Friday off, so she and Ken will probly be arriving about noon or oneish, if she can get him up early enough to do so.
why is Becky talking in the third person?
Ni!
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
I'd use spaces rather than tabs.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Ah hah! So the third person meme is spreading! Or that's what Hobbes thinks anyways.
Hobbes Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Vehicle Arrival Estimates
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Vehicle Arrival time Screen name 11/13 morning Tom Davidson et al 11/13 morning Vana &Lime noonish kwisni midafternoon blacwolve et al daylight Farmgirl around noon dkw and Bob Scopatz
AJ
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
Depending on how much stuff people have, and willingness to sit on carpeted van floor, I can probably take the whole 1:30 bunch. (Van has one passenger seat, the rest carpeted)
Kat, I am sure we can work out something here that doesn't involve your hanging out at O'Hare till 1:30.
I live near O'Hare and am familiar with the pick-up area I mentioned in a previous post.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
No one's ever called me "et al" before.
Hobbes Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
sndrake I can make trips too. I want to see more arrivals before we start doling out who goes where. I'm most worried so far about Marek at Midway.
AJ
Posted by Happy Camper (Member # 5076) on :
I have no idea. But assuming I leave on Friday morning it will be early to mid afternoon. I may leave Thursday night and stop someplace on the way though.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Vehicles aren't that critical happy, I think we will already have more than enough there for the airport runs. It is just more as a point of information.
The flight times are the most critical. I'm thinking that for the departures I'll have a signup sheet for groups of people that want to leave for the airport together.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I *know* we don't have everyone accounted for. Please post!
AJ
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
ElJay and Ryuko:
Driving. Mapquest sez it will take us 6 hours and 11 minutes, and I have proposed to Ryuko we leave relatively early. We will probably get there in the early afternoon. More detail as it becomes available.
Ryuko, did I mention my truck is not airconditioned? You will probably want to put your hair firmly up for the ride... unless you like it blowing around in your face, of course. Posted by Mean Old Frisco (Member # 6666) on :
I'm not really sure what time we'll be there. Is early Friday morning too late for you, Kama?
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
I will probably leave Detroit, driving to Chicago, around Thursday night.. maybe stay with family that night... but I should be at the hotel around noon on Friday.
[ July 23, 2004, 04:02 PM: Message edited by: Telperion the Silver ]
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
I am taking public transportation. Tenatively planning on getting to the hotel around noon. However, that is flexible. If someone else was planning on taking public transportation from either airport, the bus depot, or the train station, I could happily meet them there and travel with them. The route I am taking will put me at Midway and pretty darn close to all major Downtown transportation centers.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
My flight arrives at Midway at 9...so if you want to get there. Theca is planning on picking me up around 9:30...
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
Ooo, that would work, mack! And I've met both you and Theca, so we wouldn't have problems recognizing each other. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Yeay!
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
It's okay, Eddie Posted by Marek (Member # 5404) on :
quote: I'm most worried so far about Marek at Midway.
Why is that worrying? Is it unsafe or something?
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
I'll be arriving in Indiana on Thursday before, and celia and myself will be driving up there Friday. Talk to her about times, since I don't know.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
There's nothing unsafe about Midway; it's just not actually Midway to anything, and is actually quite out of the way from Skokie (which was at least partly selected due to its proximity to O'Hare.) So picking somebody up from Midway is in fact a major chore.
Personally, I would recommend that the people coming into Midway catch a train to Skokie; it's likely to be faster and not much more expensive, once you factor in gas over multiple trips.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Hmmm... No AC, eh? I've taken that trip with no AC before. Hair = Up. Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
Is there a list of cell #s floating around? If not I'll start it here and continue to update it:
code:
Name Number Bernard 503.539.8694
(edit: btw, everybody knows what terminals they're being picked up from?) Satyagraha
[ July 24, 2004, 11:47 AM: Message edited by: Insanity Plea ]
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
I'm not really comfortable posting my cell on an open forum. Just tell me who I need to email it to and I will.
Posted by skillery (Member # 6209) on :
You guys have fun!
I'll be attending Skillery Con at the Portillo's in Schaumburg.
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
I'll be arriving in Wheaton Thursday. I am willing to pick people up from the airport or bus/train station anytime Friday. AJ has my cell number.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Bump.
Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
Hey, fiazko, I'm from Wheaton originally! Do you have family there?
Posted by peter the bookie (Member # 3270) on :
quote: I'll be arriving in Indiana on Thursday before, and celia and myself will be driving up there Friday. Talk to her about times, since I don't know.
are you, now?
celia's schedule will likely be set the tuesday of that week, which is why blacwolve's name is also on the reservation. celia is taking on no responsibilities for giving people not named hot nathan rides. celia is debating whether or not hot nathan gets a ride. she can hear jebus telling her what giving someone a ride is slang for in ireland, but ignores him.
celia does have a bathingsuit and is bringing apples to apples. if xnera brings a ps2, celia will bring groove. xnera should email celia concerning this because she's very busy and should be doing about 10 things that aren't playing on line right now, but heard there was a thread she needed to post on.
Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
Just thinking, and perhaps we should give cell #s to whoever is orgainizing the whole airport pick-up dealy. Satyagraha
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
xnera wonders how celia knew that she was planning on bringing her Playstation and DDR equipment, as xnera does not recall mentioning it to anyone. Alas, xnera only has a PSX, not a PS2. xnera will email celia and ask if this is sufficient.
edit: I just checked on Amazon.com, and Groove is indeed a PS2 game. Would any other console owners be willing to bring their PS2 for the weekend? Lime? Tom?
[ July 26, 2004, 02:13 PM: Message edited by: xnera ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
*sigh* If you e-mail me I will e-mail you back my cell phone number. I guess I could post it here but I feel a little wierd about that.
I'm making no promises about remembering cell phone numbers or trying to compile a list thereof. It is easier for everyone to remember ONE phone number, mine, than for me to remember everyone else's. I'm not deleting any e-mail but even if I do creat a KamaCon folder and toss it all there, there is no guarantee I'm going to find anyone's phone number. I'm sorry. I know my human limitations and this is one of them.
I have pretty much unlimited minutes so that shouldn't be an issue. If you choose to call me please identify yourself as a member of hatrack when I answer and leave message if you don't get me directly.
AJ
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
((((Banna))))
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
And whatever you do, when Banna answers the phone, don't say, "This is your grandmother's friend's nephew, and I'm coming to visit you."
[ July 26, 2004, 02:11 PM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by Happy Camper (Member # 5076) on :
I'll bring my console. No problem.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Hey Kat, would you like to be keeper of the phone numbers?
AJ (Or if there is anyone else who wishes to volunteer... though preferably someone who has been around hatrack for a while)
AJ
[ July 26, 2004, 02:17 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
I can do that. My PDA already has a pretty substantial Hatrack file.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
as a clergy member I guess you are reliable enough dana And being engaged to Bob_S makes you highly reliable anyway.
I'll be forwarding all phone numbers I receive (and probably the ones I already have) to Dana.
AJ
Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
I'm arriving Friday Aug. 13th, at 11:57 AM Chicago (ORD) Terminal 3 American Airlines Flight: 370.
Departing Chicago (ORD) on Sunday the 15th at 6:30 PM Terminal 3 AA Flight: 2349.
[ July 26, 2004, 09:10 PM: Message edited by: JonnyNotSoBravo ]
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
I didn't win lotto.
I should really stop looking at the thread and seeing all the people I want to meet who will be there.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
No no, it's called living vicariously! (((((imogen)))))
Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
For anyone flying in, you can use my number as a secondary...I'm pretty damn close to having unlimited minutes as well. Satyagraha
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
Christy, my brother lives in Wheaton -- for now. If he gets into the FBI, he'll probably have to move.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I've had to move once or twice because of the FBI, myself.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
JNSB has been added to my spreadsheet though I haven't reposted it here. Looks like we've got a good cluster of people coming in between noon and 1:30pm. There will definitely be an airport run then!
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
btw I'm sorry Insanity Plea (Bernard?) I didn't realize you already offered to keep a phone list. I must have had my head in outerspace yesterday when I was reading this thread.
AJ
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
And that's different from any other day, how? Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
valid point AJ
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
B has my cell number(RIGHT, Bro?) so we're contactable if for some reason we need to be contacted.
::considers making ken pay for hotel, since she paid for wenchcon BOTH times::
Ni!
Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
I'd be more thank willing to take people's phone numbers, anyone can email me at [url= http://"mailto:bernard@enguin.com"]bernard@enguin.com[/url]
and Becky, if your number starts with 860 and ends with 936, with two sevens in between there, yes I probably have it. Of course you might have a 2 in there, and if that's the case...then I don't have it. Satyagraha
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
nope.
I'll email you.
Ni!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I believe dkw has my cell phone number. I plan to send it to sndrake when I remember to send him my flight info.
Does anyone else need to have it?
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
bernard I e-mailed you my contact info. It's coming from my work e-mail. I put BannaOj in the subject line.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
O'Hare Airport
code:
Arival time Screen name Person Assigned 2:02 PM 11/11/04 Meese on own 6:30 AM 11/13/04 Rivka sndrake 9:15 AM 11/13/04 katharina AJ 10:47 AM 11/13/04 Zevlag ? 11:57 AM 11/13/04 JNSB ? 12:30 PM 11/13/04 RRR ? 1:00 PM 11/13/04 Annie (on train)? 1:00 PM 11/13/04 Saxon &Juliet ?
Midway Airport
code:
Arrival time Screen name Person Assigned 9:00 AM 11/13/22 Mackillian Theca 3:05 PM 11/13/22 Mareck ?/Train to downtown?
[ July 30, 2004, 12:12 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Sndrake, how many people did you say your van can hold? I'm trying to figure out if we should pick up all 6 people coming into O'Hare between 10:30 and 1:30 at once, or if we should divide it into two trips. I feel bad for making Zevlag especially wait that long.
And I'm thinking we will see who is there at the hotel with vehicles and send one of them down to pick up Marek at Midway. Marek do you have a cell phone or anything?
AJ
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
I might be getting in a lot earlier if I go with the early bus. It leaves Green Bay at 3:30 am, but it's a lot more direct. But either way, I will get myself to the airport before 1:00. And I'm not averse to waiting for a bit.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
IMPORTANT INFO Everyone that is being picked up with other Jatraqueros at O'Hare is responsible for getting themselves to the "Kiss N Fly" area of the airport via the O'Hare light rail.
(If you make other arrangments because you are being picked up individually that is your own business.)
AJ
Posted by Juliette (Member # 5484) on :
We are actually coming in at 1:00 not 1:30 but I don't know if that really makes any difference as far as getting a ride goes. Juliette
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
whoops, typo! I'll fix it.
AJ
Posted by Juliette (Member # 5484) on :
No big deal. Thanks for all that you have been doing! -Juliette
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
quote:Sndrake, how many people did you say your van can hold? I'm trying to figure out if we should pick up all 6 people coming into O'Hare between 10:30 and 1:30 at once, or if we should divide it into two trips. I feel bad for making Zevlag especially wait that long.
Depends on which van I take. We just bought another one yesterday so we'll be a two-van household for at least a few weeks.
The old van has only a passenger seat in front, the rest open floor space - not real comfy, but easy to fit 6 and luggage.
The "new" van (it's actually another 1989 model) has actual seating in the back - for at least 3, along with the front passenger seat. Might be a little more cramped with the luggage.
I'll go out later and do an exact seat count on the "new" van and get back to y'all later.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
My mini van is currently arranged to carry 4 passengers and 1 driver fairly comfortably with loads of room in the back for luggage. I can fit up to 7 if I put the other seat back in, but then the luggage room is significantly decreased.
My plan was to pick up Kat and use her as a stevedore (with her consent) when I go to Costco. I would *hope* we'd be done with the Costco run by noon so I could go back to the airport and we'd have two vehicles. If we were going to do a "earlier" and a "later" pickup I could do the "later" one more easily.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I'm thinking especially for shuttling people to the Metra, maybe I ought to put the middle seat back in. Yeah 7 is a bit of a tight squeeze but it is only a 5 minute ride too.
AJ
Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :
I'm not too picky as long as one of the following are met: 1)Internet Access, 2)Someone to talk, 3) A place to sit and read. Though I do wish I could have came in earlier to help you and Katie.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
I still have to check out a few things (there's a lot I don't know about this van - it came up by surprise and it cost as much in total as the lift all by itself would cost).
But it looks like there is actual seating for at least four people - maybe five if one of the seats in back swivels the way I think it might.
Plenty of room for stuff behind the seats at the back of the van. Room for a person or two and more stuff in the space that isn't seating (big open space - it's van adapted for wheelchair use.).
*Am excited - this drives much better than the "old" van - I sit up closer, and get to drive with a bent leg with my foot rather than my toes on the pedals*
Edit to add: It's also nice that it's all registered, plated and insured now!
[ July 30, 2004, 04:09 PM: Message edited by: sndrake ]
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I'm practicing the song from Showboat as I type.
Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
Sorry took so long to reply, got your email and added your number to my list Satyagraha
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*wants to hear Katie sing Old Man River* Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
*bump* (reminds self to add new arrivals) Richard Berg:
Itinerary: Friday, August 13 - RALEIGH DURHAM(RDU) to CHICAGO-MIDWAY(MDW) Flight 1668 Q Depart RALEIGH DURHAM(RDU) at 10:10AM and Arrive in CHICAGO-MIDWAY(MDW) at 11:00AM
Sunday, August 15 - CHICAGO-MIDWAY(MDW) to RALEIGH DURHAM(RDU) Flight 780 Q Depart CHICAGO-MIDWAY(MDW) at 08:10PM and Arrive in RALEIGH DURHAM(RDU) at 11:00PM
AJ
[ August 02, 2004, 12:16 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Updated list O'Hare Arrivals
code:
Arival time Screen name Person Assigned 2:02 PM 11/11/04 Meese on own 6:30 AM 11/13/04 Rivka sndrake 9:15 AM 11/13/04 katharina AJ 10:47 AM 11/13/04 Zevlag Noon Pickup Trip? 11:57 AM 11/13/04 JNSB Noon Pickup Trip? 12:30 PM 11/13/04 RRR 1:15 PM pickup 1:00 PM 11/13/04 Annie(train) Noon or 1:15pm 1:00 PM 11/13/04 Saxon&Juliet 1:15PM pickup
Midway Arrivals
code:
Arrival time Screen name Person Assigned 9:00 AM 11/13/22 Mackillian Theca 11:00AM 11/13/22 Richard Berg ? 3:05 PM 11/13/22 Mareck ?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
*pulls out her bi-focals....*
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Not to confuse things more... but the spreadsheet that's being posted with arrival times is showing people coming in NOVEMBER???? <ducking and running>
Seriously, I do hope that's just a data entry oops and I'm simply being obsessive?
Goody
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Not to mention that the people flying into Midway aren't arriving for 18 years....
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
It's a long flight Papa Moose.
Hobbes Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Wow, I didn't realize the layover was THAT long...
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
It's not, that's just how long it takes to get through security now. Especially with children!
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
It was a spreadsheet malfunction I tried to get cute and create custom categories and it screwed every thing up.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
All right the drag and drop function spazzed on me. I blame general delirium for not catching it sooner. O Hare
code:
Arival time Screen name Person Assigned 2:02 PM 8/11/04 Meese on own 6:30 AM 8/13/04 Rivka sndrake 9:15 AM 8/13/04 katharina AJ 10:47 AM 8/13/04 Zevlag Noon Pickup Trip? 11:57 AM 8/13/04 JNSB Noon Pickup Trip? 12:30 PM 8/13/04 RRR 1:15 PM pickup 1:00 PM 8/13/04 Annie(train) Noon or 1:15pm 1:00 PM 8/13/04 Saxon &Juliet 1:15PM pickup
Midway
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Arrival time Screen name Person Assigned 9:00 AM 8/13/04 Mackillian Theca 11:00AM 8/13/04 Richard Berg ? 3:05 PM 8/13/04 Mareck ?
AJ
[ August 02, 2004, 05:18 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by ghost of xnera (Member # 3920) on :
Possible change of plans for me.
I need to check with my supervisor/read the employee handbook, but I am thinking I am not eligible for paid vacation yet. And if this is the case... well, I don't really want to take a full day off, then. I mean, the finances are better, but still, kinda need the money.
So right now it looks like I will be coming to the hotel after work. I don't need anyone to pick me up or anything; I work downtown, so the transportation from here to the hotel is very convenient. I might see about changing my schedule a bit next week so I could get out two hours early, and get there earlier in the day.
If I work a full day on Friday, I'd be arriving around 6:00. Just in time for pizza. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
*hugs* however you get there, we will be glad to see you!
AJ
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
I made a joke about everyone arriving in November a few pages ago and no one noticed.
space opera
edit: Oh, I still haven't posted my own arrival time. Will do that tomorrow.
[ August 05, 2004, 12:44 PM: Message edited by: Space Opera ]
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Important change! Annie is now messing things up.
Grandma said "absolutely not" to me getting on the 3:30am bus. So, I shall be arriving at 3:40 pm at the station at 5800 N. Cumberland Ave. (It says it's the CTA transit building)
Seems like that should put me in a very good spot for public transportation, so to make things easy, I can just get myself on buses and the like and get to the hotel. Whatever you think works best, AJ.
And this ticket it permanent now, so I won't be changing anything else on you.
(edit: one's UBB tags should match before leaving the house)
[ August 05, 2004, 04:29 PM: Message edited by: Annie ]
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
About how late are people hanging around till on Sunday? I can either leave at 3:00pm or 9:00am, I just need to decide which one so I can buy a ticket.
space opera
edit: Any opinions on Greyhound vs. Amtrak? Either way I have to take a bus. Greyhound goes directly into Skokie, while with Amtrak it's Chicago. The price is pretty much the same.
[ August 06, 2004, 03:55 AM: Message edited by: Space Opera ]
Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :
A large number of us are staying around 'til Monday, though it's still uncertain who.
[ August 06, 2004, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: Zevlag ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I love riding Amtrak, whereas busses usually make me car-sick. But that's just me. Either would probably be good for you.
Farmgirl
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Heh, if that's greyhound there's not really any such thing as a time-determining ticket. Greyhound tickets are good on the same route for a long time after listed time (months), and they'll put you on before listed time often, particularly if they have room.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Annie do you have a cell phone?
I'm sure we can send someone to pick you up.
AJ
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Annie does have a cell phone, and I will personally travel with anyone who goes to pick her up... not that this is really a surprise or incentive for anyone but hey, I want to go!
Hobbes Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
Hey guys...I'm arriving via Amtrak at 9am or so Friday. I fully expect to find my own way to the hotel but if anyone else is coming in at a similar time, I'd be happy to travel together.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Tick once again, you are coming in early enough that hopping on another train to O'Hare is an option and you could take the Jatraquero shuttle from there. Or the metra line to Skokie drops off aproximately a mile away from the hotel.
*crosses fingers* it worked once. IF it doesn't work cut and paste the mess.
AJ
[ August 06, 2004, 12:09 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
the previous post on the last page has a link that is working even though it is ugly, I'm not editing it again cause last time I got it working and then edited to say it was working it was all bad.
AJ
[ August 06, 2004, 12:10 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
The link works good, A.J. Just leave it that way.
FG
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
sndrake, I sent you my flight info the other day. Did you get it? Or should I re-send?
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
OK, why is Skokie the ONLY place the trains don't run on the weekends? This really puts a damper on things for me. Can I catch a bus into Skokie and get close to the Hotel?
Edit missing punctuation.
[ August 07, 2004, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: punwit ]
Posted by ghost of xnera (Member # 3920) on :
Not the only place. My village doesn't have Metra service on weekends, either. Not a problem for me, though, as I've never taken the Metra--the Orange line has always been more convenient for where I want to go.
Where will you be coming from, punwit? I'm taking a mix of the Blue line and buses myself, and that's from the Loop area. transitchicago.com's Trip Planner can map out a route for you. And it's cheaper than Metra would be.
edit: to fix link. i hate UBB.
[ August 07, 2004, 08:19 PM: Message edited by: ghost of xnera ]
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
My cousin lives in Schaumburg and she indicated we could catch a train into Chicago. If the trains don't service Skokie I'm gonna have to figure out something else. My wife and daughter were going to put in an appearance (at the hotel) and then head down to the miracle mile. I really don't want to drive, although I will have a vehicle because we will be driving to my cousin's house. I know my wife won't want to drive in downtown Chicago. I tried the link you posted but it was'nt readily apparent how it would help me.
Posted by ghost of xnera (Member # 3920) on :
You can put in your starting and ending addresses, or pick a landmark. Here are some options to get to the hotel from Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg (with a starting time of 10:20 on Saturday morning):
Option One
Walk SW from WOODFIELD MALL to WOODFIELD MALL LOWER LEVEL PENNEY'S SW
Take PACE BUS # 209
Depart: WOODFIELD MALL LOWER LEVEL PENNEY'S SW At 10:42 AM
Arrive: TOUHY & PROSPECT/NORTHWEST HWY At 11:23 AM
Transfer
Take PACE BUS # 290
Depart: TOUHY & PROSPECT/NORTHWEST HWY At 11:44 AM
Arrive: TOUHY & LARAMIE At 11:58 AM
Walk 0.1 mile W to 5300 W TOUHY AVE
Regular Fare / Senior/Disabled Fare: $ 1.75 / $ 0.90
Option Two
Walk SW from WOODFIELD MALL to WOODFIELD MALL LOWER LEVEL PENNEY'S SW
Take PACE BUS # 209
Depart: WOODFIELD MALL LOWER LEVEL PENNEY'S SW At 10:42 AM
Arrive: TOUHY & PROSPECT/NORTHWEST HWY At 11:23 AM
Transfer
Take PACE BUS # 290
Depart: TOUHY & PROSPECT/NORTHWEST HWY At 11:44 AM
Arrive: TOUHY & CARPENTER/NILES CENTER At 11:57 AM
Walk SW from WOODFIELD MALL to WOODFIELD MALL LOWER LEVEL PENNEY'S SW
Take PACE BUS # 209
Depart: WOODFIELD MALL LOWER LEVEL PENNEY'S SW At 10:42 AM
Arrive: TOUHY & PROSPECT/NORTHWEST HWY At 11:23 AM
Transfer
Take PACE BUS # 290
Depart: TOUHY & PROSPECT/NORTHWEST HWY At 11:44 AM
Arrive: TOUHY & CENTRAL At 11:55 AM
Walk 0.4 mile E to 5300 W TOUHY AVE
Regular Fare: / Senior/Disabled Fare: $ 1.75 / $ 0.90
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Thank you. I appreciate the assistance. Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
I guess I won't be able to make it at all. I'm working third shift through this week and all next weekend. I guess I could call late sometime, but I doubt even that will happen.
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
I'll be arriving by Greyhound at 9:30am on Friday in Skokie. I'll be leaving at 3:00pm on Sunday. Do I just find my own way to the hotel from the bus station or what? Thanks!
space opera, who is slightly nervous about KamaCon now
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
quote:sndrake, I sent you my flight info the other day. Did you get it? Or should I re-send?
(been out of town over the weekend)
Rivka - I got your message and sent a reply a few days ago.
Should I resend my reply? Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Ok, Space Opera I'll add you to the arrival times. Do you have the address of the skokie bus station. I may prevail upon Sndrake's courtesy to pick you up, since I think Kat is coming in at about the same time at O'Hare.
AJ
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
>_< No, not yet, sndrake. FIRST I'll try dredging through my spambox. I bet it thinks you're spam.
*dons wading boots*
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Not there -- at least not anymore. *sigh* I need a spam filter that doesn't have so may false positives.
So if you could please resend, Steven, I'd appreciate it. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Okay -- looks like we will be arriving in Chicago the night previous (12th) and staying with my sister in Naperville, then making the short hop to Skokie Friday morning.
AJ -- would you like for me to pick up Space Opera at the Skokie bus station? I can plan around that -- if I can find it.
Farmgirl
p.s. -- what is your Chicago weather forecast saying now? Looks like a cool front coming in...
[ August 09, 2004, 02:35 PM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
quote:I bet it thinks you're spam.
*tired of being mistaken for a product made of fatty pork parts*
I resent it.
(the message, I mean. I probably resemble the pork parts more than I care to admit.)
[ August 09, 2004, 03:05 PM: Message edited by: sndrake ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I just printed off a map from RandMcNally.com on where the bus station is in relation to the hotel. Looks quite easy. (got the address from Greyhound's web site).
And I'm not at all afraid of driving around an unfamiliar city -- in fact, I have a very good sense of direction. So let me know if you want me to help.
Farmgirl
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Farmgirl, I would be delighted if you would pick up Space Opera!
AJ
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Okay -- I will try to connect with her on AIM and hammer out details and phone numbers...
FG
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
*breathes sigh of relief* One less thing to worry about. Thanks Farmgirl.
AJ
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Um... how about one more thing to worry about? Is it too late to figure out some way for us to get picked up from O'Hare on Wednesday afternoon and be dropped off there Sunday afternoon? We've determined the cost/benefit ratio of a rental car is unsatisfactory.
And pickup/dropoff will involve installing two carseats. I'm more than willing to do this, but there have to be enough seatbelts in the vehicle. Sorry for the late notice.
--Pop
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Pop, I'd recommend the train and taxi, at that point.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Yeah, if nothing else is available, that's our plan. But it'll probably have to be one of those SUV or minivan taxis. Just the double-stroller takes up a huge amount of trunk space, when it even fits in a trunk. And we're packing for a twelve day vacation rather than a weekend, so we'll have a bit more luggage anyway.
Have rental cars always been that expensive (more than the hotel room)? I honestly had no idea. Maybe because I've never rented a car. Oy vey....
--Pop
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
Unfortunately, I can't help with the Wednesday pick-up - I think the back seats all have seat belts, but it's a moot point for Wednesday. We're having work done on the vehicle we just purchased - maintenance to the air conditioning and a couple of worn, but not broken, parts replaced.
I figure we'll be able to negotiate Sunday and Monday rides over the next few days...
Or AJ will, and we'll show up when and where we're supposed to.
<insert snappy salute smiley here>
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Pop, have you tried Hotwire? Because I am getting results such as $61/day for a premium car (which I think should fit y'all) and $75/day for an SUV.
Still obscene, but cheaper than the hotel . . .
Travelocity came up with an SUV from Thrifty for $61/day. (ack! plus about $50 in taxes and junk for the four days, for a total of $292 and change)
Orbitz has that same Thrifty SUV, as well as Dollar's $65/day rate for SUV and $68/day for a minivan.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Papa, I could pick you up after work that day, but it wouldn't be til around 5pm and I don't know that you want to hang out at the airport that long.
I'm not sure how much a taxi would cost for all of you. They have mini-van taxis. I'd guess that one way to the hotel would be in the $30-$40 range.
There is a phone number on the Holiday Inn page for the taxi service they reccommend. I'd go ahead and call them and see how exorbitant their rates are.
AJ
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
I called the hotel to ask if they had a shuttle service (didn't expect one, but gave it a shot). In addition to telling me they didn't, they recommended a taxi service that was $24 per ride (no person count), so that'll probably be what we do. We just gotta double-check that they have the larger vehicles. Thanks, though. You gonna swing by the hotel on Wednesday anyway, just to say hello? Because of the time change, we'll probably be up a little later than usual (though not too much later, as we'll attempt to acclimate ourselves a bit, especially since our next stop shifts us another zone in the same direction). You could give us a call. Y'know, if you want.
--Pop
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I lied, I've been prowling around the holiday in web page and can't find the taxi info anywhere. I think I'd call the hotel and ask.
AJ (duh, you already did)
[ August 10, 2004, 12:17 AM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Grin, I could swing by after work Pop, it's 5-10 minutes away from where I work. And I may be around for a while on Thursday too.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
pop, just sent you an e-mail
AJ
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Awesome, Farmgirl! Thanks.
space opera
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Get ahold of me via e-mail of AIM, Space Opera. I want to make sure you have my phone number, etc. and all details are taken care of. (Although it looks pretty brainless -- show up at Skokie Greyhound station at 9:30 Friday).
Farmgirl
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Ryuuuuuukoooooo.... Call me....
I'm home sick from work today, so use that number, if you see this today.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
*bumping because Ryuko's on now*
FG
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
*bump*
Aside from picking Rivka up in the morning, I'm not sure what the final plans are for Friday ferryings.
AJ - do you have a handle on how these pickups need to be done and by whom? I have room for four passengers (real seating) in the van, so it's possible we might need to vehicles for the large early-afternoon pickup at O'Hare.
Also - what time should we plan on getting Rivka over to the hotel? and am I picking up somebody else in between?
I apologize if you've already done all this and I just missed it. If you could just repost whatever arrivals and driver assignments you've come up with, that would be great! Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
O'Hare
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Arrival time Screen name Person Assigned 2:02 PM 8/11/04 Meese on own 6:30 AM 8/13/04 Rivka sndrake 9:15 AM 8/13/04 katharina AJ 10:47 AM 8/13/04 Zevlag Noon Pickup Trip? 11:57 AM 8/13/04 JNSB Noon Pickup Trip? 12:30 PM 8/13/04 RRR 1:15 PM pickup 1:00 PM 8/13/04 Saxon &Juliet 1:15PM pickup
Midway
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Arrival time Screen name Person Assigned 9:00 AM 8/13/04 Mackillian Theca 11:00 AM 8/13/04 Richard Berg ? 3:05 PM 8/13/04 Mareck ?
Other
code:
Arrival Location Screen name Person Assigned 9:00 AM Union Station Amtrak(?) Tick will find own way 9:30 AM Skokie Greyhound Space Opera Farmgirl 3:40 PM 5800 N. Cumberland Ave Annie will call
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Ok to answer questions:
FYI, I'm picking up TSmith tomorrow afternoon due to a reservation bungle, and he will be staying with me until Friday.
I'd think getting Rivka to the hotel at 9 or 10 would be about right. The Mooses will be there for sure, and other people should be starting to trickle in. There is an excellent area to sit and relax by the pool if nothing else.
I'm picking up Kat, we are running to get drinks at Costco in Niles, and then to the hotel. I would think we would be at the hotel around 11:30ish. I don't know if I'll have dropped Nathan off at the hotel before picking up Kat or if we are all going to Costco together. Depends on the moment.
sndrake, I was counting on you to make the "early noon" run, and then I would make the "late noon" run around 1pm.
I'm worried about the Midway arrivals other than Mack. Please everyone who is arriving at that airport (Richard and Marek) make sure you have a cell number of me or someone you *know* is already going to be there. I'm sure there will be enough people with vehicles to send someone but we won't know what you should be looking for vehicle or person-wise until Friday. Richard and Marek are coming in so far apart time-wise from each other that I hate to make one wait for the other, but one trip may be all we can spring. I won't know until Friday. I'm sorry.
Tick says he can make his own way. I'm hoping he has cell numbers as well, though just in case.
For Annie I'm guessing we will send Hobbes along with someone else if Hobbes has actually arrived by 3pm.
Bob and Dana volunteered for a pickup, and I'm uncertain as to whether I should send them on a "midway" run or the "annie" run.
I figure it will all work out in the chaos.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
*dances* AND I GET TO SEE THE MEESE TODAY!
nyah, nyah
AJ
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Have you ever met them IRL before, AJ?
This is going to be SO much fun!
(but now you see why I prefer driving to flying everytime -- no need to worry about what is going to happen at 'the other end')
Farmgirl
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
AJ,
thanks - this helps immensely. I had a recollection of one early afternoon pickup at O'Hare that involved 6 people.
Obviously, things have been reconfigured since then. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*wonders what to do for two hours*
*wonders when Dunkin' Donuts opens* Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Dance Dance Revolution!
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
quote:*wonders what to do for two hours*
*fish are biting at 7 am.*
*fishing poles can easily be placed in vehicle*
(just kidding)
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
There's a place in Chicago that isn't too polluted to go fishing?
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
kat please see the "news" or "activities" threads, there may be no DDR.
AJ
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
quote: There's a place in Chicago that isn't too polluted to go fishing?
Shhh. This is Chicago. No one talks about what might be lying in the water or who might be sleeping with the fishes...
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
*weeps*
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*pat pat* It's ok, Katie, we won't make you sleep with the fishies, I promise.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
Rivka,
I sent you some new email.
Sax,
gonna send you some in just a few minutes.
Mildly important travel info.
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Well... I'll be driving across I-94 from Detroit to Chicago... if anyone is along that route and needs a lift let me know! (313)468-3526
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
(reposting this so Sax and Rivka don't miss it - the fate of many last posts on a page.)
Rivka,
I sent you some new email.
Sax,
gonna send you some in just a few minutes.
Mildly important travel info.
Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :
I need to know where to go, where to be and who to meet when on Friday. I.E. I get off the plane and start heading where? If someone could email me (josh at zevlag dot com) just so I don't miss it that would be cool.
My cell is 801.628.9627 I will be available on that after I land in Chicago.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
ACK - I am not reading this stuff correctly at all.
SAX - forget my email - it looks like AJ is picking you up.
Zevlag and JNSB - looks like you're stuck with me.
I don't have a cell phone, but you can leave a message or talk to Diane at the office (708-209-1500). I'm planning on making a stop at the office on the way to pick you up and then another brief detour to pick Diane up there on our way back from the airport to the hotel.
EDIT TO ADD: Zev, you need to make your way to the airport railway (free) and take it out to the parking area. There's a kiss n' fly area where you can drive in and pick people up. I'll be coming by at 1 pm or so. I have a big old full sized chevy conversion van, with disability stickers all over the side doors (overkill on the part of the previous owner).
Me - short middle-aged hobitty-type with graying beard and hair. Probly wear some kind of disability-related tshirt, about getting out the vote or something like that. Or maybe my "short people" tshirt. Decisions, decisions...
[ August 12, 2004, 04:11 PM: Message edited by: sndrake ]
Posted by Richard Berg (Member # 133) on :
So...has anyone volunteered to help us Midway folks make our way to Skokie, or should I start researching timetables?
Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
quote:EDIT TO ADD: Zev, you need to make your way to the airport railway (free) and take it out to the parking area. There's a kiss n' fly area where you can drive in and pick people up. I'll be coming by at 1 pm or so. I have a big old full sized chevy conversion van, with disability stickers all over the side doors (overkill on the part of the previous owner).
1) Should I be making my way to this area as well? 2) What color is your van? 3) Should I address you as the drakester? 4) Let me know if there's anything you need to know from me. I already posted my flight info, so you might check online to see if the flights (mine and Josh's) have come in before you rush off to the airport. I will be checking one bag, and so will trot off to the baggage claim first thing, then off to wherever you want me to be.
Posted by Marek (Member # 5404) on :
Yeah, what Mr. Berg said.
[ August 12, 2004, 09:50 PM: Message edited by: Marek ]
Posted by Richard Berg (Member # 133) on :
I have no problem waiting until Marek's arrival, BTW, so long as I know in advance to bring a good book and I won't be missing any Friday afternoon activities.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I had to change my flight because of life events, so I won't be arriving at Midway till 6:35 Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
quote:1) Should I be making my way to this area as well? 2) What color is your van? 3) Should I address you as the drakester? 4) Let me know if there's anything you need to know from me. I already posted my flight info, so you might check online to see if the flights (mine and Josh's) have come in before you rush off to the airport. I will be checking one bag, and so will trot off to the baggage claim first thing, then off to wherever you want me to be.
JNSB,
Sorry, yes, please do the same thing as Zevlag. If it doesn't seem obvious, just ask O'Hare info people about getting to the rail and the kiss n' fly area.
I answer to Stephen, Steve, sndrake, or almost any variation on "Drake" - I'm really shaky on people's real names (don't think I'm the only one) and we can start the process of tying RL names to screen names right then and there.
The van is blue - and kinda rusty looking.
I'll hunt for the flight info you posted (and Zevlag's too) and check the flights when I go to the office after dropping Rivka off at the hotel.
If one of you is on time and the other is very delayed, I'll come at the sceduled time and we'll figure out how to cover the ride for the other person (although AJ is going out to O'Hare later - that might be one option. Or I could go back would be another.)
We'll get it covered one way or another.
See ya tomorrow! And you can remind me what your own RL name or preferred nick is. Posted by Rappin' Ronnie Reagan (Member # 5626) on :
According to the timetable I'm being picked up by AJ. Is that still what's happening?
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
RRR,
I assume that the schedule is what we are going to go by.
It's possible flight delays could force some rescheduling - but we'll just have to figure out how to deal with those when and if they happen.
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
I think I can make some Midway runs. I'm thinking maybe I could head for Chicago at around nine or so and stop off at Midway at noonish? Then go back at threeish?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Success! We have convinced my spam filter that sndrake is NOT spam! Email has been responded to.
I'm heading to the airport early (my mom plans to be asleep by the time my flight leaves ), so I'll only be around a couple hours longer.
Posted by Marek (Member # 5404) on :
threeish? I'll be there then, can you pick me up? And if so, where do i need to be to find you?
[Note: self inviteing always makes me feel like a pushy jerk, but I'm really not, i think]
[ August 12, 2004, 10:57 PM: Message edited by: Marek ]
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
Marek and Richard Berg: my aunt says it's an easy airport to get around in. Just tell me what airline and I'll drive to that pickup spot. My cell phone is 574-532-3071 and I never ever ever leave it on for phone calls, but I will tomorrow, so you can call me if we can't find each other.
My car is a gold camry solara. That means it is a camry with two doors and it is the most beautiful gold color you've ever seen on a car Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
So if you could post now what airline, and what you might be wearing, and what you look like, that'd be good. OH. And my cell phone won't be on till tomorrow. Email me if you need to talk tonite.
[ August 12, 2004, 11:22 PM: Message edited by: Theca ]
Posted by Marek (Member # 5404) on :
I'm on Southwest. I'll probably be dressed about the same as i am in this picture (I'm the one on the left)
Also there are more recent ones of me on there too if that helps any.
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
My aunt says I have to keep the car moving, I can't just park and wait so if you see my gold camry driving off, don't worry, I'll be coming back around.
Richard, if I don't hear from you before I leave at 9 am...then I probably won't leave till noon and you'll have to wait till 3 to be picked up. And I'll just be looking for Marek at Southwest until I hear otherwise.
Posted by Richard Berg (Member # 133) on :
Theca, I am also on Southwest, flight 1668. My pictures were posted on page 16-17 of the giant KamaCon thread. I'll be wearing typical preppy college gear, and will call once I'm in the baggage area.
Phone: 919-225-5883. It's always on (stalkers and Ralphie take note)
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
AJ just said something about someone else having volunteered for you, Richard, but then she went offline. So now I guess I'm confused.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Fizako volunteered, but we hadn't set anything definite. My computer crashed, and I don't have AIM on Steve's computer.
This totally blows. Why ow why did the darn thing crash TONIGHT OF ALL NIGHTS
AJ
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
Was she going to stop by there on her way into town? Or make a special trip?
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
It'd be easier for me to leave home at noon than at 9:30, but I can do it either way. I just need to know.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
She would be going from the hotel to the airport,she's actually in the Chicago area tonight staying with her brother I think.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Theca do what works best for you. We can get someone to pick Richard up at Midway. Just let me know.
AJ
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
Ok, well, I'll pick up Marek and then Mackillian for sure, and then at some point in the next 12 hours we'll figure out who is meeting Richard.
Posted by Richard Berg (Member # 133) on :
I leave the land of broadband somewhere around 9am. But if it comes down to it, put me last on the list of people to worry about when it comes to navigating strange cities Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
See y'all there! Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
I suppose you can just call my cell when you get into Midway and I'll tell you what the plan is.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
Chaos has struck - first bit for the day.
Her flight didn't leave until just a few minutes ago, so she'll get into O'Hare at 10 am rather than the scheduled 6:30 am time.
(scrambling to look for flight info for Zevlag and JNSB)
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
Zevlag -
I just sent you an email. I can't find your flight info and need the specifics so I can check to see if your flight is on time today.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
We are leaving as soon as Ryuko gets here, which should be in about 15 minutes. Look for us around 3ish. Woot!
Posted by Insanity Plea (Member # 2053) on :
I wasn't sure if anyone else called Josh, so I called and left him a message on his cell relaying him the message. Satyagraha
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
D'oh!
Thanks, Insanity Plea.
I just called and left a message for him myself. JNSB's flight left on time according to flight tracker, so it looks like pickup time will be about the same - although I anticipate hanging out at the kiss n' fly to about 12:30 or so for him to make his way out there.
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Sarah (RRR) is arriving in Chicago at 1:25 Posted by Arthur (Member # 4026) on :
Hi everyone! If anyone at Kama Con see's Michael Stamm (the tick) could you remind him that his wife is waiting to see if he got there ok...His train was scheduled to arrive @ 11:00 am. Hope you all have a great time! ~Arthur
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
dkw and I arrived a little while ago. Huge crowd of folks here. It's wonderful! It's like one of those fantasy sequences where you get to walk inside a movie.
Or animation...
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
The Tick is here! When I go back upstairs, I'll remind him to call home.
Posted by ghost of xnera (Member # 3920) on :
I am leaving work in ten minutes, and then I will be on my way! ETA is either 5:45 or 6:00, depending on which bus I catch. *bounces excitedly*
Posted by Jenny Gardener (Member # 903) on :
I'll be arriving at the hotel somewhere between 8:30 and 10:00, depending on when my husband gets home to take the kid and what traffic is like.
Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :
quote: Phone: 919-225-5883. It's always on (stalkers and Ralphie take note)
Pfft. You are SO last month.
(Plus, you broke my heart. )
Posted by KAMA_CON (Member # 6771) on :
We're here...
Some people went out for swing dancing.
Some people are playing various games.
Others are still eating.
Some are taking naps.
Some have simply wandered off other places we know not where.
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*stomps off to pout about being 17*
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So many cool people in one place.![[Dont Know]](graemlins/dontknow.gif)
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Would any other console owners be willing to bring their PS2 for the weekend? Lime? Tom?![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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