Anyone keeping a line on this, or is Comfort going to be the AR host this year?
LDK

The show has moved to the convention center. So I guess a new hotel would be needed.

Gayne, the Comfort Inn was some distance (but not very far) from the previous site. I wouldn't think that would have bearing, but I haven't seen anything lately.
David

My son booked us into the Hyatt, where the show is at, for my fathers day present.

Mad Dog

David: Probably around Sept 1st, I'll be booking someplace to stay this January. I'll check on the Comfort Inn, & a couple other places; I'll let anyone know when I find something (I'll check with Die Ou Jagter since he helped my wife & I last year with the party & Friday night eating) ....... FRANK

Thanks Frank. PM sent.
Cheers,
David

Just returned from a good trip to Alaska - cruise it was my first and probably last. I did meet a guide that does costal bear hunts and may do one with my son (Frank I hear you). I have checked out the new Dallas location for the Conv and the Comfort Inn is about the same distance from the new location as the old location. It is my recomendation we stay where we are as I also checked with many venues near the Conv center and they are all licensed locations which means we purchase all product both booze and food from them which will make the cost of the party about 3 times the cost of our do it ourselves as we can at the Comfort. I was thinking of calling the Comfort Inn in the next couple of weeks (prior to my leaving for Africa ) and blocking about 15/20 rooms and get an email conformation of the party room so as to not have the problem from last year. My only question is do we have commitment for that # of rooms

Frank I am back in the office.

DOJ:

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Just returned from a good trip to Alaska - cruise it was my first and probably last.

Remind me I owe you a beer! My thoughts exactly on the cruise ship fiasco. Once was enough for me. Absolutely loved Alaska and it's people, but no more floating cities for me.
I'll commit to a room and I have a couple of more that will most likely commit as soon as I call them. Will update ASAP.
Thanks to you and Frank...again.
David

Please let me know I will commit to two rooms. My e-mail is tapii2@msn.com....Thanks, Tom Parrott

I'll take a room.

Remember the rules and the events, though.

1.You can not participate unless you already have or either this is your first time.
2. You must have a first and last name. Bono, Prince, Zorro and Batman are not invited. Ganyana has a special dispensation.
3. Dress is optional for the party. That's not clothes optional, btw. In other words, it's o.k. for MJines to wear a nice outfit from Lilly Pulitzer , but he can't come naked. Women are excluded from this rule.
4. Tex from youtube.com will be the featured speaker at the party. (He may bring his good friend, Mark Sullivan, I hope, I hope!) .
5. All attendees must bring an Arturo Fuentes maduro for the founder of the party... namely "me".
6. At 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening in the lobby, Jeff Wemmer and Chuck Norris will fight in a cage, that is, if Chuck is brave enough.
7. To scientificly settle the great .45/70 debate, I will be shot in the head with Garrett loads to prove that concrete is tougher to penetrate than an elephant's brow. If I survive, I get a free hunt with Out of Africa. If I die, my insurance will go to Will so he can buy some shirts with sleeves.
8. Frank Beller has to leave some sausage and gravy at breakfast or stay eleswhere, but his wife can come and be my taxi driver, anytime.
9.No whiskey may be drunk unless it is first sampled by a tasting committee to include me and my date.
10. And the most important rule... If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

The only problem with the new convention location is the parking, and the fact that it is on the edge of Downtown Dallas, a high crime area.

I wonder of the Comfort Inn has a shuttle??

Are flats okay or must I wear heels again? They give me blisters walking around the show.

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I wonder of the Comfort Inn has a shuttle??

I think we had to hire a taxi or hitch a ride when I was there two years ago.
LDK

I was at the convention last year, but missed the AR "gathering" on account of I had alot of catching up to do with so friends from NZ...

I will be in attendance at this year's though for sure!

David, I just saw on the news this morning a lady went over board in Glacier Bay Monday, it was the same cruise ship I was on the week before, whew.

We have our own private shuttle for the show, Joyce Beller and she is great just ask Judge.

MJines, were those heels Russells?

I'll take a room

Joyce will be there running her taxi service (& anything else you can talk her into - I'll be at the convention). One room for me & her ..... FRANK.

Good show Frank I need trans for booze and food runs.

We now have 7 rooms ask for. Please keep adding.

Which Comfort Inn is this and do you have contact info? I'm planning to go to Dallas as opposed to Reno this year and want to book the right hotel.

David - I'll have to stay in touch on this one so mark me down as "pending". Last year the wife and I went but couldn't make the AR event due to a prior committment with our son (although we did see & talk with some of the guys at the Hyatt). Now this year my wife wants to try Reno so I am going to have to try to convince her otherwise.

BBT

DOJ, what are the rooms going for this time at CI?

Keith

I'm pretty sure me and the misses will be stayin at the Hyatt Regency a night or two.

Friends, I just got a PM from Craig and he will be stopping by the Saturday night get togeather.

I haven't talked with the folks at CI yet as to the rates etc. as I am wating to get a better count for the approx # of rooms to set aside.

David

Please also put me down as "pending". I need to try and change dates on a duck/goose hunt I've booked. I think Dallas may offer a needed change from Reno. Besides "a drinking club with a hunting problem" couldn't work any better for me.

Don

As a clarification the above maned Craig is Craig Boddington. I invited him and his group to our get togeather. I hope no one objects, if you do we will settle the matter in Dallas ovder a few Single Malts.

I'm in

Who else wants a room at the Comfort Inn ???

Just spoke with the Comfort Inn. I have blocked 15 rooms for our group at $99+ tax. I have the conference room reserved for the 9th so we won't have the problem from last year. When you call for res tell the either Ed Seager or Accurate Reloading. I told them I hoped we would have the res booked within the next couple of weeks so if we need more they will have rooms available. Hopefully we will have the 15 or even more as they are giving us the conference room rent free.

Thanks for adding the #'s etc Judge.

I just called AR's friend Habib at:
Comfort Inn & Suites Market Center (TX482)
7138 N. Stemmons Fwy , Dallas, TX, US, 75247 | Phone: (214) 461-2677 Fax: (214) 461-2678

and made reservations from the block for the nights of the 8th and 9th.

Looking forward to seeing the regulars and some new guys, too.

Just reserved for the 8th & 9th. Looking forward to meeting the AR crew and seeing DSC for the first time.

I have a few calls to make, but I will need to be there from the 6th until the last night of the show (finally after two years, managed to get a booth, thanks Teri!). I will update ASAP.
Good hunting,
David
PS: who's bringing the candied Hummingbird wings?

The host hotel is the Hyatt. The new convention center is extremely close.

David, for what it is worth I am planning on bringing some venison products. We always have enough food and booze because I buy like no one is bringing anything.

Hog, I just want to rent a room not buy the hotel.

I'm booked for Wednesday thru Sunday ..... also looking forward to the event & seeing some friends - old & new ....... FRANK (& our driver, Joyce).

I just called the Comfort Inn to make reservations. They said they are twelve minutes away from the Convention Center and no shuttles are available. Does this create a big hastle with rental car expense and parking. What are the options? Ideas? Thanks.

Don

If you would please include me in your total for rooms wanted. 1 please this will be my first DSC and I am looking forward to meeting everone. I will arrive on Thursday evening I expect and need a room for 3 nights.

Michael J

For those who may not know, DOJ, my wife and I are driving down (as always). We will have a car that we can help shuttle folks back & forth to the convention. Joyce always goes to the show for one day, then she runs around in Dallas, & tries to help with anyone needing a ride somewhere during the week of the show. So, don't worry too much about getting to the show. Also, it's your responsibility to call the Comfort Inn to confirm your own room (their number is 214-461-2677). FRANK

The Convention Center is around seven miles from the Comfort Inn...

Mike

I will take a room. Do I need to call and make my own reservation?

I will arrive on the 7th.