Vancouver BC Cache Machine

[+Bull Moose]

That's fine, travis. I just need a place that will take my dog and something more destructive: me.

 

Plus, I'm rich and $50 means absolutly nothing to me, especially $50 Canadian. I realize it's not the same for everyone.

Edited February 27, 2004 by Bull Moose

[+travisl]

1) Draft 3 is posted. Thanks to all who've made comments so far on the route; keep 'em coming.

 

2) Anybody want to split the cost of a hotel room?

[Moun10Bike]

Travis, I spoke to multiple Vancouverites (Vancouverines?) up in Bellingham on Saturday who said that there was no way we will want to have the dinner at that Red Robin. It is a downtown location with limited parking, and you have to pay for what parking is available. I heard several people mention that people will end up driving around for an hour of frustration looking for a parking spot. Should we move the dinner to a different Red Robin?

[+travisl]

That was the same feedback I got on my first draft of the route. On my second and third (current) drafts, I moved it to the Red Robin at 1001 W Broadway instead of the downtown one at 752 Thurlow.

[Moun10Bike]

I should have known that you'd already be on top of it!

[+travisl]

You'd think so, but no, it turns out you were right, I think. A BC cacher just e-mailed me that the Thurlow location is just as bad, particularly since the Canucks are playing a home game that night, bringing like 30,000 people into town. There's two more in range, and I need to figure out what hotel most people are starting at, so a complete re-route is in order.

 

For now, I'm thinking about starting at "Vancouver Decachelon - Foot Race" and ending near the 4640 Kingsway, Burnaby Red Robin. I've fired off an e-mail to Burnaby parks to find out if we can get in there so early.

[+travisl]

I've just made reservations at the Ramada Inn - Metrotown ($46.16 a night on Expedia.com). It's only 1.4 miles from the Metrotown Red Robin at the end of the route.

 

I'll be changing the start point to the Ramada parking lot, which will change the route slighly, but not much.

 

Other inexpensive hotels in that area are the Days Inn Vancouver-Metro ($51.12 on Travelocity.com) or the Best Western Kings Inn ($52.11, Expedia).

 

I'll have an updated route posted tonight. It should be the last draft before I post the final route on March 21.

[Moun10Bike]

Now I just need to check and see if any of those hotels are dog-friendly. High speed Internet would be a plus, too!

[+Wienerdog]

I, Donna Wienerdog, plan on coming. MR WD ias planning on staying home that weekend. I probably will be coming on Friday.

 

I will be driving up there myself. BUT when it comes to the caching I might just like to hop a ride with someone do the actual caching with!

 

BTW. Where is everyone staying?

 

Maybe I should go look at the cache page, huh?

 

Looking forward to caching with you!

[KimAndMollie]

Looking forward to seeing all of you there!!!

[+4chin seeker]

Anyone around Everett want to Car pool? I'll Split gas with you. My truck only gets 10 MPG and that would be a expensive Trip If you are interested please e mail me at the3bears@monroe.net Edited March 18, 2004 by 4chin seeker

[+travisl]

Bump. Vancouver Cache Machine.

 

The pre-event dinner tomorrow is at the Jaguar Pub and Steakhouse, at the same coordinates as the starting point of the route.

 

Dinner on Saturday is at 7:00 at Sammy J. Peppers (49.22785°, -122.99724°). Red Robin can't handle us

 

(Tip on dinner: Cache late. Show up late. We'll have more seats at dinner the later it gets.)

 

I'll be spending a good chunk of the day tomorrow in the area around Semiahmoo Bay (Blaine, Surrey, White Rock, Pt. Roberts), and I'll have FRS 2 on, if you want to chance running into me (or avoid me )

 

See y'all real soon!

[+Criminal]

Bump. Vancouver Cache Machine.

 

The pre-event dinner tomorrow is at the Jaguar Pub and Steakhouse, at the same coordinates as the starting point of the route.

 

Dinner on Saturday is at 7:00 at Sammy J. Peppers (49.22785°, -122.99724°). Red Robin can't handle us

 

(Tip on dinner: Cache late. Show up late. We'll have more seats at dinner the later it gets.)

 

I'll be spending a good chunk of the day tomorrow in the area around Semiahmoo Bay (Blaine, Surrey, White Rock, Pt. Roberts), and I'll have FRS 2 on, if you want to chance running into me (or avoid me )

 

See y'all real soon!

So there won't be anyone near your old house? You say you left that coin on the nightstand?

 

Cool FTF prize.....

[Moun10Bike]

I'm adding this suggestion because I *always* seem to forget each time I rush off to a Cache Machine - take food and drink along with you in the car! This could be especially important this time with dinner falling later in the day.

[+Bull Moose]

OK, this is getting awfully last minute, but where are most people staying?

[Moun10Bike]

I went ahead and reserved a room at the Metrotown Ramada. I had made reservations at the Best Western Sands (the one that you had mentioned earlier in the thread), but after my wife backed out of going I picked the more conveniently located hotel. (The dogs will be staying home, and I don't need to be within easy walking distance of shopping and tourist sites now.)

[+Bull Moose]

Cool.

I'm smacking myself in the head for forgetting all about this.

Because of her job and security clearance, my wife needs to inform (meaning get unofficial approval) security people at her work to travel to a foreign country (which includes America, Jr.).

I'll have to see if it's too late for her to do that or not (since I doubt she'll be happy if I go alone).

[+k7-wave]

OK, this is getting awfully last minute, but where are most people staying?

Metrotown Ramada for me too. Heading up tomorrow.

[+kd7rvh]

OK, this is getting awfully last minute, but where are most people staying?

Metrotown Ramada for me too. Heading up tomorrow.

Me and my crew will also be at the Ramada tomorrow evening. Probably after the dinner though. See you all there!

[+travisl]

So there won't be anyone near your old house?  You say you left that coin on the nightstand?

Desk. I think (hope?) it was on my desk. Meaning that it's certainly intact, although it may smell like a campfire. I was nauseated at how my network cables, headphones, and phone cord became permeated with the fire smell after being stored in the smokehouse for six months.

 

My nightstand is on the back porch, although you couldn't tell it apart from my bed or dresser any more -- charred wood looks all the same. I think I saw some toadstools growing out of it. Feel free to stop by and dig through the debris pile for a geocoin, though. I don't think it's there, but the remains of a paper cup of spare change is somewhere in there.

 

Of course, the neighbors will think it's suspicous and call the cops, but I'm sure you can think of an excuse.

 

Bringing this back on topic, I see from the Ramada Metrotown web site that there's free ADSL internet in each room. Sweet. Saturday night's gonna be even longer. I'll be bringing my stinky network cable. Apologies in advance to my roommate.

 

(Edit: just talked to the hotel. The DSL is only in the suites, which are $20 more per night than the regular rooms. Never mind.)

 

And nothing against you, Gaviidae, but I'd prefer to share a room with these four! That's quite the home page. I don't think they come with the room, but if they did, I'd certainly be re-thinking which Ramada to choose.

 

(Don't tell Dragonfli! )

Edited March 26, 2004 by travisl

[+slinger91]

That's quite the home page.  I don't think they come with the room, but if they did, I'd certainly be re-thinking which Ramada to choose.

 

I noticed right below them it reads:

 

"located in the entertainment district of downtown."

 

I guess that sounds better than Red light district.

[+SteelHead[BC]]

what time you guys meating at the pub at ? i may come for some beers

 

SteelHead[bC]

[+SteelHead[BC]]

on friday that

 

SteelHead[bC]

[+travisl]

' date='Mar 25 2004, 10:40 PM'] what time you guys meating at the pub at ? i may come for some beers

See the cache page:

7:30 p.m. on Friday night is the pre-CM dinner. It will be at the Ramada's 'Jaguar Pub and Steakhouse',at the same coordinates as the starting point of the event. Last minute changes and additions will be announced there.

[+Gorak]

I noticed right below them it reads:

 

"located in the entertainment district of downtown."

 

I guess that sounds better than Red light district.

I thnk you'll find that the hotel is on the scuzziest section of Granville street and is surrounded by porno shops, drug dealers and panhandlers. A major hooker stroll is one block to the east. The streets themselves are fairly safe, even at night, but avoid the alley's after dark. Go a few blocks north or west and the neighbourhood improves greatly, though. The hotel itself is quite nice. Don't leave ANYTHING in your vehicles overnight.

 

____________

Gorak (in Vancouver)

[+travisl]

The hotel was nice. Instead of the four women in the downtown Ramada's photo, we shared the floor with the Cal-Berkely women's rugby team. Unfortunately, I couldn't come up with a good snappy comeback when one of them pointed out that I was the only guy in a elevator packed with eight stinky girls. No complaints from me!

[+DenaliNW]

Unfortunately, I couldn't come up with a good snappy comeback when one of them pointed out that I was the only guy in a elevator packed with eight stinky s.

Oregone?