Journey to Rosfest and NearFest in 08
 

Ok Moonies help us out. We are traveling from the San Fransisco bay area to RosFest and NearFest in 08. What would be the best airport to fly into as far as air fares go? What would transportation be like from various airports to Rosfest and NearFest? I know there some very seasoned travelers out there. Help us out. :xfinger:

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Philadelphia is probably the best airport for both festivals and rent a car from there.

But you might be able to hook a ride from someone else arriving at the airport as well. I know I fly in for RosFest to Philly as well. But I'm coming in Thursday night to get settled and play friday in the city. :) But we might could pick you up if timing works right.

But you probably want a car for this area. Not very public transportation minded out in the venue areas.

Rosfest is closer in to Philly and would be a little easier taxi wise.

NearFest, you need a car or a chauffered service.

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You could get into Allentown for Nearfest. There's a hotel right across the street too. I drove and my friend flew into Allentown and we stayed there. It worked out fine. Depending on how many are "we", you could get around easily by getting rides, but I'm sure you'd want a car...

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Philly airport for ROSfest.

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Thanks folks.

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Allentown (Lehigh Valley International) is airport code ABE. Flights into ABE will likely be quite pricey. I was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley and I have never used ABE because of the steep price differential. You won't find a direct flight into ABE from SF, that is certain.

Philadelphia (PHL) might be your best bet for ROSfest. I'll see what SEPTA has to offer in terms of transportion from there to Glenside Area and report back. I'd offer to get you and take you back but I don't know what my load will be yet.

For NEARfest, Newark Liberty (EWR ) may be a good option. It's only an hour on I-78 and probably faster than from PHL. I picked GORT up from there for NEARfest. Transbridge runs a bus from Allentown/Bethlehem to EWR. http://www.transbridgebus.com/ From SF, you might get your best rate into EWR. Continental flies direct and EWR is their big hub in the US/NE.

Martha and I picked up and put up (and put up with :neener: ) RogorMortis (arrived from Denmark at NY/JFK) and Teermin8r (PHL) for last year's ROSfest. We had to drive 2 vehicles to ROSfest. M and I were toying with the idea of leasing a larger vehicle if the same happens this year. I may have KeithieW to pick up too this year. I'd lease a small RV but I'd be afraid that KW/RM/T8R would finish off the Guinness in the back before we arrive!

If you are coming east for longer than these festival weekends, let me know. I can show you around Philly, NYC, Lehigh Valley, etc.

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Tour Bus! WaHoo! :yougo:

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Magic Bus, Magic Bus, Magic Bus, Magic Bus, Magic Bus...
I want the Magic Bus, I want the Magic Bus, I want the Magic Bus...

Re: Journey to Rosfest and NearFest in 08
 

Just booked my flights. Arriving 28th April, departing 5th May.

Bring it on!!!!!!!!!

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rooms are booked, waiting a month for flights. Vax, we will coming early for RosFest.... You want to play tour guide?

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Get me your itinerary early. I'll have a lot of scheduling to perform.

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Sallie and I will be in the area with a vehicle and can also assist with vehicle transportation if it gets hectic. In fact if any one is coming in about the same time we are we can share direct from the airport.

I hadn't booked my flight yet - so let me know of some plans. I will probably want to be coming in Thursday evening or Friday morning/early afternoon.

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I'll be there too. Not sure about the shows but I should be available.

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We ( the wife and I ) are set for RosFest. We got our tickets today and we already had a room booked at the Hilton Garden Inn. Just have to get our flight and we are set. Looking forward to meeting fellow moon people!

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:D The moonie-fest is growing!

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Got JV's, Mine (and Thor's) tix today
Booked room at Hilton also... JV and Me... sorry Thor... on your own :LOL:


WoHoo!! :vaxman:

Re: Journey to Rosfest and NearFest in 08
 

Tell ya what: in a pinch, and assuming I make it, I can handle driving duties (as long as I have a navigator). Either that or I can make sure that I'm the keeper of the Guinness and can make sure it gets divvied out fairly.

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I'll handle the Guinness apportionment.

1 for me. 1 for you and 1 for you and 1 for you...
1,2 for me. 1 for you and 1 for you and 1 for you...
1,2,3 for me. 1 for you and 1 for you and 1 for you...
1,2,5, 9 for me... :salute

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My wife and I will be arriving in Philly on April 30th. We will be staying until May 6th. So, what else can we do in the area while we are there? We will have a car. Suggestions.

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You could take VAX's scenic tours of Philly and NYC watering holes! ;)

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You could do it in the car, but I would get a room for at least a few days.....

ok, sorry...Baseball games, other concerts, you could hit Atlantic City if you gamble. unfortunately the East coast lacks the physical scenic attractions.

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Bugger that.

I can take you to some very scenic parts. Pennsylvania mountains were I was born and raised. The proNJ Pine Barrens or some of the shore areas.

If you want to gamble in AC, you're on your own. I will only go to AC for a show. If you want to toss your money away, toss it my way. ;)

Depending upon when you are here, Teermin8r likes to go to a Phillies game at their park. It's a new and beautiful ball park. Good food, beer and fun. I could take you to the historical sites of Philly (independence Mall, Liberty Bell, etc.) or over to the Parkway (all the museums: PMA famous for the Rocky run, Franklin Institute, MNH, Rodan, etc.). Historic South Street and Penn's Landing and even to the oldest operating restaurant in the country, Bookbinders.

NYC isn't very picturesque... it's a glass and steel dirty hole but if there are places you'd like to see (save for ground zero), I can show you there too.

Of course, I know watering holes everywhere so you won't get parched on the tour.

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Cool! looking for historic sites, etc. The Guinness MUST be cold, can't drink it warm like the folks across the sea .:ick:

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Myth. Beer is not served warm!

Just because beer is not chilled to within fractions of a degree of freezing -- making it so cold that one's teeth hurt to drink it -- does NOT mean that the beer is served warm.

The ONLY reason US domestic beer is served ICE COLD is so that you can't taste it! Believe me, you wouldn't want to taste as most US domestic beers because they taste like piss.

You will be served a proper pint of Guinness poured at 4ºC.

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My bad. I knew that. Thanks for the refresher course. :surrender :surrender also.. I do not drink the standard domestic beers either. I prefer Ales mostly from..http://www.bearrepublic.com/ourbeers.php good stuff and close to home..

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Warm is a relative term. People prefer cold beer because it keeps. A friend used to drink beer (and I agree most domestics are not beer lol) at room temperature. Just a different style. It can be served warmer, per se.

39 degrees is fridge temp. Most beer could be drank warmer. Proper is in the eye of the beholder.