July 4th... ???????????

[mikiec]

Houston, we have a problem.

It appears the motel in Heber has lost our reservations. How the heck can you lose 15 rooms.

Anyway Ginny is trying to work around the issue. I guess we could all camp over at Pinks.

More info to follow.

Mike

[mrpink]

This is the closest.
http://www.forestlakeslodge.com/
Might want to give them a call.

[dave from mesa]

How many years have you been there??????
How could they have lost the reservations???
What an idiot!!!

[Danr55]

I still have a reservation.

[clif]

Hi Gang
I will be up here if you need any help! I just got the cobra up here a week ago and I will be here thru July!

[Karl Bebout]

Hmmm They trying to tell you something?

[mikiec]

Here are some options......

We go up early in Saturday and do the parade, go to Jim's place and do lunch. Jim, is that OK with you? After that leave for the valley, it will be HOT for the ride back. Stay and watch the fireworks and drive back at night.

Ginny called Forest lakes and they have 6 rooms available. 4 smoking and 2 non-smoking. They will hold them, for her, until 2 pm today. If we take them we are still 7 rooms short.

Plan something else for this year and go the Heber in 2010. Making certain we have a guarantee in writing for the rooms.

Mike

[mrpink]

Of course you're welcome to come over for lunch after the parade.
As far as the fireworks that night, that's a nine hour wait after the parade with maybe a rain shower.
I don't like any of you enough to spend 12 -13 hours with.
Also, we won't have the parking or sitting places we normally have at the hotel.
I say we blow it off till next year. Make the crowd want us more.

[mikiec]

Part re-deaux

Ginny has a game plan for those of us that went last year. I'll email tonight.

Mike

[Danr55]

I just spoke with the Bison Ranch. They have two bedroom suites available at $169/nite. They will sleep 4 to 6 persons. Anyone interested can call Sue 928-535-6990. They currently have enough rooms to accomodate 28 people.

We can take 3 or 4 more at the cabin is anyone is in need. Let me know.

[mikiec]

OK,

Here is some preliminary info....

We have 12 rooms at the best Western. They went the extra mile, in kicking people out, calling everyone that had a reservation and confirming. So we will be good to go for now. The new people that want to go will be on their own. The Forest Lakes motel is holding rooms until Monday night. Now, Dan comes up with the Bison ranch.. looks like it is good to go.

I'll get an email out tonight to everyone that has requested a room.

Mike

[mrpink]

Mike,
tell Ginny good job!
Then whoever wants, blow out the carbon to Show Low after the parade to cool down.

[mikiec]

I will, and it works for me. How about that BBQ place?

Mike

[mikiec]

Everyone is accounted for this year.

Caravan meeting at 8:30am and leaving 9:00 from the gas station located on the BeeLine(HWY87) and Shea Blvd.

Mike

[Danr55]

We have some room at the cabin if anyone needs a place to stay. I'm also looking for an empty seat for a friend of Marti's to ride in. If anyone has an empty seat for the events, please let me know.
Thanks,

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Danr, I have an empty seat. You willing to risk it?

AZ Bob

[Maricopa]

Mikie did you get my message? We won't be going so there's another room at the (Sawmill) Inn available.

[vettestr]

Dave,
Glad to get your room but shame you won't be there.

[Maricopa]

Pretty sure you'll be glad I'm not in there come night time Jeff!

Hate to miss the trip too but the wife will be gone 3 weeks out of that month already and things are still tight money-wise so it's probably better. I may try and swing up for the parade and lunch and then head home when it cools down.

[Danr55]

Bob. Thanks. We'll talk on Saturday.. I may TRY to be civil this time.