Trip Route 2018 Official

[Nathan]

Sorry, I forgot, I had to doctor your Hoffman to Sturgis route to create my Dogg House to Sturgis route.  Maybe that was the difference...but I did keep the labeling the same as you had, aside from the Hoffman part. 

[Russ]

Hmm, strange that the naming was tripping me up this year.  They just refused to load when I would go to the trip planner section of my GPS.  I have them all loaded and ready to go!  You want a practice round before the big trip?  I'd like that too.  I need to give my new windshield a test to be sure I want it in front of my face for a few thousand miles.  No more barn door, or at least not as big of a barn door  .

[Nathan]

Sure. When? Where you thinkin'? Fergus Falls for pizza, this weekend?
No barn door but a nice little flare at the top!

[Russ]

Tomorrow wont work for me, but maybe Sunday or next weekend. 

How about these loops?  Meet at Peillican Rapids and there are multiple food venues along the route.

https://goo.gl/maps/KTzF4yA7VXm

[Nathan]

That could work! Tomorrow would probably be the only day I can make work, as I have my nieces birthday party next weekend (Friday evening and Saturday in New Prague, MN.) I will be available Sunday next weekend but I was planning on getting things ready and somewhat finalized for the trip that day.

[Nathan]

I converted Russ's google map for tomorrow's journey. Please see attachment...you know to fully test the GPS's!

[Nathan]

Gentlemen,

So, we had a cancellation of our accommodations in Las Vegas but AirBnB is giving us an extra $46.08 on top of the $460.75 we had already spent of the other place for a total of $506.83 for 2 nights.


Hey, the 33rd or 51st floor of the Palms Place is still available...

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/22730324?s=51
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/22166691?s=51

and now it is cheaper, only $394 (33rd) or $292 (51st) for 2 nights, still with the cleaning fee of $180, but the total is now just $574 or $472, respectively! (I can pay the cleaning fee if that would sweeten the deal for anyone...)

or these:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/17719005?s=51 = $258 for 2 nights
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/24655935?s=51 = $297 for 2 nights
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/24250722?s=51 = $372 for 2 nights
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6971317?s=51   = $476 for 2 nights
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/22410708?s=51 = $495 for 2 nights +$180 cleaning fee = $675

These are the only ones I looked at, there were many more (about 130 total)...

Let me know your thoughts.

Later,

Nate Dogg

[Nick]

  The 51st floor would be one hell of a view!!  i wonder if i could see the farm silo back home from the 51st floor??!!

[Russ]

It sounds like 51st floor it is.  And dont forget the discount from the previous booking, right?

What was the parking arrangement again?  Underground or ramp?

[Nathan]

Gentlemen, the 51st Floor at Palms Place is booked!

Russ, I am not sure how the whole thing will shake out...it paid for the whole updated stay via a coupon for the full amount.  Nothing new from me...but I am not sure what happened to the difference being that it was actually cheaper!!??

*UPDATE* They credited my account for the difference, but did not include the extra $46.08...I assume because it was less than the original amount.

Also, the parking arrangement, as I know it is, parking ramp valet or non-valet.

I have updated the attached itinerary. We will need to change the GPS files to include the new Las Vegas address.

[Nick]

  Ahhh, parking ramp,,,,i will use the short antenna!!

[Nathan]

Awh, come on Nick!!  I thought you said you could use the tall one and just bend it down with a quick disconnect thingy thru and while in the parking ramp??!!

[Nick]

It might poke some ones eye out!!

[Russ]

Very good!  51st floor and the big antenna! 

Updated GPX files for your electronics pleasure!

[Nick]

   Big antenna it is!!  i did a power and SWR test last night and the big one is the best performer!!  and that's what she said!!