X-Message-Number: 24503
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 19:44:18 -0700
Subject: Planning info/recon trip to Scottsdale and Nederland -- please help!
From: Kennita Watson <>

Hello, all --

I am in the process of planning a trip for the last week
or so of September (see timing-reasoning below) to
see Alcor headquarters and the site of next year's
Frozen Dead Guy Days.

I want to try all the common modes of transportation.
My current plan is to take Amtrak from San Jose to
Denver, a plane from Denver to Phoenix, and
Greyhound from Phoenix back to San Jose (see
mode-reasoning below).

The three legs of the trip should run me about $300.
I haven't made any reservations yet, but I need to soon
in order to lock in ticket prices.  If anyone out there is
interested in traveling with me for part or all of my
itinerary, get in touch with me ASAP and let's see what we
can work out.

When that part is done, I'll set up accommodations.  I
hope to be able to stay with someone local at least
part of the time.  Anyone who lives around
Phoenix/Scottsdale or Denver/Boulder/Nederland who
would be willing to put me up for a few nights, also
please get in touch with me ASAP.

Who knows, we might even be able to get some people
together for dinner some evening!

Cheers,
Kennita

<timing-reasoning>
The end of September is no longer the height of the
Summer heat, and it's too early for snow pretty much
everywhere.  Also, it's near the peak time for pretty
autumn leaves (the thing I miss most about areas that
have winter) in the vicinity of Denver/Nederland.  Oh
yes, and it misses all the major holiday weekends, so
people are less likely to have other plans, and discount
fares don't sell out quite as fast.
</timing-reasoning>

<mode-reasoning>
I've never been on a train, and I want to see how I like
it, and SJC-DEN is the longest leg.  Besides, PHX is a
horrible city for Amtrak.  Taking a plane instead of
Greyhound from PHX to SJC saves me (assuming 2
hours of dealing with airport foofaraw) about 11 hours
for about an extra $60, whereas taking a plane from
DEN to PHX saves me about 17 hours for about $80.

I'm going in this direction because I want to be able to
discuss Nederland with anyone at Alcor who will listen.
</mode-reasoning>

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