Enchantment Drive 2010

[Coop]

I have the dates for my drive in 2010. MEMBERS ONLY (it's only $35.00 to become a member)
The drive speed will be about the same as the 2008 drive.
Enchantment Drive 2010 May 24 - 28
Cost will be $50.00 for the driver, $30.00 for the passager
this cost will go for a Polo or nice sweatshirt, the handouts I make for everyone and water/soft drinks to be carried on the trailer. Leftover money will be given back.

I will base the drive off of this thread http://forums.s2kca.com/showthread.php?t=31900
I could not get any time off in June, so this date would let most people have a 3 day weekend to get home. I added a poll, can not fit all of the places people want to see on the last poll, so now it is time to choose. This way I can see what the people who are signing up, want to see

here are some of the places we will be seeing.
Canyon De Chelly (http://www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/canyon_de_chelly/national_monument.html) ruin in AZ, everyone really like this stop.
Very Large Array (http://www.vla.nrao.edu/) just for Sean
White Sands (http://www.americansouthwest.net/new_mexico/white_sands/national_monument.html)
Gila National Park (http://www.nps.gov/gicl/index.htm) just outside of Silver City, NM. This will be a stop, because of a very good road NM152
El Malpais National Monument (http://www.nps.gov/elma/index.htm) Grants, NM
El Morro National Monument (http://www.nps.gov/elmo/index.htm) Grants, NM
Acoma Pueblo (http://sccc.acomaskycity.org/) Grants, NM

And some roads
The Million Dollar Highway (http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/co_us550.html)
CO highway 149 (http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/co149.html) for the Texans, this is where the Rio Grande starts
NM 152 (http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/nm152.html) This road will be in the trip, great road. My neck hurt after driving it :LOL:

I will have the start and finish points later and hotel information a I get it all set up.
Please let me know if you are interested in the drive.



If you sign up to go, please PM me you email address, will make it easier to send you up dates
GOING
Coop & Cammie (MsS2000)$I
Tim (kraemer007)I
Ulrich$I
Sean (rocketman)I
Bob (s2kbobby) & Rachel$I
Kerry (bipod)$I
Roy (canberra) & Carole$I
George (Greek Boy) & Wees$I
Alexei + 1$I
Ken (CitadelBlue) & Marilyn$I

Name Hotels res made
$ received payment
I I have shirt sizes & info


And a big Thank You to those who are Sponsoring this drive
S2KPUDDYDAD - PuddyMod ETD mount (http://forums.s2kca.com/showthread.php?t=19917)
Alex & Ellen - money for waters

[4U2NV]

Add :voodoo: and :pig: to the list!

[lacochino]

Hooray!!!!

[4U2NV]

I bet :swingline: will sign up soon.

[billy bob]

awesome. i am ready to roll...... :)

[Ulrich]

Sure, I'll go... :cool:

[Rocketman]

Count us in! :clap:

[Alexei]

Please sign me up.... Alexei +1
Not sure if we will come in the S2K or Civic Si, but it looks like whatever the final route turns out to be, it will lots of fun. Thanks!

[Coop]

A poll added to help me narrow the routes

[lacochino]

Hooray Again!!!

I voted the way I did because I found out that I can't do caves. Not because they scare me, but because since the lightning strike, apparently I completely lose my balance in them. Oooops.

[001s2k]

For now Alan and Lita, is their a map showing where we are going as I don't know most of the places your talking about.

[Coop]

For now Alan and Lita, is their a map showing where we are going as I don't know most of the places your talking about.

Alan, on the first post I have links to most of the places.
And in this thread, post #60, I have some of the drive ideas, nothing is 100% yet
http://forums.s2kca.com/showthread.php?t=31900

[s2kbobby]

The area between Pueblo and Arizona interests us very much. There is some great topography and some ruggid landscapes in the area. Route 96, 165, 149, 160, 550 and 145 in particular look spectacular for driving. The area also hosts some great stops as well.

The area around Albuquerque also holds some great sights.

We are coming from the north and will travel (hopefully) on scenic roads from Denver south. We are very bullish on the million dollar highway and route 152, however we have plenty of time and may take some of these drives on our way down or back if they are missed on the tour.

:bgbounce: Looking forward already!
Bob

[Coop]

White Sand is again a top getter, how many people enjoyed the night glow last year?

[Harley's S2K]

Coop,

Count us in!

[Bipod]

Count me in for this one Coop! I'm so bummed I had to miss the last one!

[hobbit]

Looks like a great time! I should be able to go, so sign me up please! :rockon: :rockon:

[Coop]

getting a new mapping program this week.
Google is showing one part of the drive to be about 7:30 and my Garmin GPS shows it to be 5:10.
The Delorme map will let me put in the speeds and be more detailed. It is what I used on my last trip and help me figure out which is correct. Again, trying to keep the drive times under 6 hours.

I think I have the routes planned, so hope to tell more next week.

[billy bob]

I was going to lobby for pikes peak and 38 red river/eagles nest but if you have just as cool stuff lined up already I will just go with what you got....

[Coop]

I was going to lobby for pikes peak and 38 red river/eagles nest but if you have just as cool stuff lined up already I will just go with what you got....

Pikes Peak is out of the way, and I am sure some do not want to drive their car on a dirt road.
Eagle Nest is nice, but not a lot to see, we did it last year.

[Coop]

I was going to lobby for pikes peak and 38 red river/eagles nest but if you have just as cool stuff lined up already I will just go with what you got....

And yes, I hope I do have some cool stuff lined up.

[Coop]

Tomorrow I will start checking with Hotels about the dates I need and the cost.

[Rocketman]

Thanks Coop! I have faith in your negotiation skillz.

[Coop]

Thanks

[Coop]

information sent out

first post updated

[4U2NV]

What do you think?

We can have Cammie and Mindy fly into Denver on Saturday afternoon. They can take a complimentary shuttle to a nearby hotel. We will arrive that afternoon/evening. The next morning we get up and drive to Ouray. It looks like about 7 hours to Ouray from Denver.

The Doubletree Hotel Denver-Southeast is only $65/night and they have a shuttle to the airport.

[Coop]

I will know more this week, still thinking about starting in Alamogordo

cheap fares for you
http://travel.travelocity.com/flights/AirSearch.do?SEQ=125869458624310192009

[Greek Boy]

THANKS COOP -- for planning what sounds like a fantastic drive!

Please count me and Wees to join you all. Will PM you with email address.

Looking forward to more details ... thanks again. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday!

George "Greek Boy"
and Wees


I have the dates for my drive in 2010. MEMBERS ONLY (it's only $35.00 to become a member)
The drive speed will be about the same as the 2008 drive.
Enchantment Drive 2010 May 24 - 28
Cost will be $50.00 for the driver, $30.00 for the passager
this cost will go for a Polo or nice sweatshirt, the handouts I make for everyone and water/soft drinks to be carried on the trailer. Leftover money will be given back.

I will base the drive off of this thread http://forums.s2kca.com/showthread.php?t=31900
I could not get any time off in June, so this date would let most people have a 3 day weekend to get home. I added a poll, can not fit all of the places people want to see on the last poll, so now it is time to choose. This way I can see what the people who are signing up, want to see

here are some of the places we will be seeing.
Canyon De Chelly (http://www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/canyon_de_chelly/national_monument.html) ruin in AZ, everyone really like this stop.
Very Large Array (http://www.vla.nrao.edu/) just for Sean
White Sands (http://www.americansouthwest.net/new_mexico/white_sands/national_monument.html)
Gila National Park (http://www.nps.gov/gicl/index.htm) just outside of Silver City, NM. This will be a stop, because of a very good road NM152
El Malpais National Monument (http://www.nps.gov/elma/index.htm) Grants, NM
El Morro National Monument (http://www.nps.gov/elmo/index.htm) Grants, NM
Acoma Pueblo (http://sccc.acomaskycity.org/) Grants, NM

And some roads
The Million Dollar Highway (http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/co_us550.html)
CO highway 149 (http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/co149.html) for the Texans, this is where the Rio Grande starts
NM 152 (http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/nm152.html) This road will be in the trip, great road. My neck hurt after driving it :LOL:

I will have the start and finish points later and hotel information a I get it all set up.
Please let me know if you are interested in the drive.



If you sign up to go, please PM me you email address, will make it easier to send you up dates
GOING
Coop & Cammie
Jason & Melinda
Tim & Kris
Ulrich
Sean & Elizabeth
Alexei +1
Bob & Rachel
Roger +1
Harley & Maria
Christopher
Kerry
Roy (canberra) & Carole
Terry & Janeen (?)
Alan & Lita (?)
Joe +1 (?)
Roy (R_W) (?)
Tom (?)

[Coop]

New email sent out about the drive

[Coop]

another new email sent out, this one is for the Ouray hotel information and rates.

Please let me know if you have book this room.

[Chickwithastick]

hmmmm just got my school schedule and I would be done the week before. Time to talk to David to see if he wants to do this... It's a little iffy with us as we will be needing to go to NJ a few times, it's a possibility! :rockon:

[Ulrich]

another new email sent out, this one is for the Ouray hotel information and rates.

Please let me know if you have book this room.
You mis-typed the phone number in your e-mail. The right number for the hotel is 800-924-2538.

[Coop]

thinking about going on this drive, but not sure, here are some pictures from 2008

http://forums.s2kca.com/showthread.php?t=24117

[Coop]

well it looks like we have another couple coming along

Ken (CitadelBlue) & Marilyn

[CitadelBlue]

well it looks like we have another couple coming along

Ken (CitadelBlue) & Marilyn

:hello: :hello: from Northern VA

http://forums.s2kca.com/photopost/data/500/medium/15764_1265343027749_1054968906_822529_8259916_n.jp g

Looking forward to it .... We'll leave our fancy duds at home .....

[geras003]

I won't be able to make the drive but I will be going to the conference in Santa Fe in February.
We will be staying after the conference to visit some of the places you planned for the drive! Great thread to plan our trip!!:thumbup:

[Alexei]

Coop. Thanks for the email update; hotel reservations made!
Only 127 days and 933 miles to Alamagordo :rockon:

[Coop]

time to start working on the information book

[Coop]

more information going out today

everyone should of gotten there Hotel information already

[Coop]

GOING
Coop & Cammie (MsS2000)$
Jason (4U2NV) & Melinda (lacochino)
Tim (kraemer007) & Kris
Ulrich
Sean (rocketman)
Bob (s2kbobby) & Rachel
Roger (yellow_gizmo)+1
Harley (S2k_Harley) & Maria
Christopher (hobbit)
Kerry (bipod)
Roy (canberra) & Carole
George (Greek Boy) & Wees
Alexei + 1
Alan (001s2k) & Lita (?)
Joe (joe_s2k)+1 (?)
Tom (Doctor Mugen)(?)
Trish (chickwithastick) & David (?)
Ken (CitadelBlue) & Marilyn
Edison & Judy[/QUOTE]


if your NAMES are in Turquoise then that means that you have told me, that you made your rooms reservations

If you have a RED $, then I have received your payment

[Nugget]

would like to tag along with ya'll for a day if ya'll are up in my next of the woods, so please keep me posted.

Thanks.

[Coop]

would like to tag along with ya'll for a day if ya'll are up in my next of the woods, so please keep me posted.

Thanks.

the closest we will get to you, will be Ouray, and that where we end the trip

[Coop]

updated again

[CitadelBlue]

GOING
Coop & Cammie (MsS2000)$
Jason (4U2NV) & Melinda (lacochino)
Tim (kraemer007) & Kris
Ulrich
Sean (rocketman)
Bob (s2kbobby) & Rachel
Roger (yellow_gizmo)+1
Harley (S2k_Harley) & Maria
Christopher (hobbit)
Kerry (bipod)
Roy (canberra) & Carole
George (Greek Boy) & Wees
Alexei + 1
Alan (001s2k) & Lita (?)
Joe (joe_s2k)+1 (?)
Tom (Doctor Mugen)(?)
Trish (chickwithastick) & David (?)
Ken (CitadelBlue) & Marilyn
Edison & Judy


if your NAMES are in Turquoise then that means that you have told me, that you made your rooms reservations

If you have a RED $, then I have received your payment


I'm almost done ...... I've got one more reservation to make ... Carol (Silver City) was out sick today .. Seems you need to speak with Coops's POC at each hotel .. otherewise the rest of the staff is like a deer in headlights ....

[Coop]

I had the same problem :facepalm:

[Ulrich]

It's alright... If they don't know what they are doing...? I actually ended up with one or two confirmations for rates below the "official" rate. Not sure if they end up honoring those, but I'll certainly try. :)

[lacochino]

Jason has had the same experience as Ulrich in a couple of cases.

If you have confirmation numbers, and print outs, they better honor them. :)

[Coop]

which hotels gave lower rates?

[CitadelBlue]

which hotels gave lower rates?

I couldn't get anyone to answer the phone at the Comfort Inn in Silver City this afternoon... sooooo I went on line and got a military rate of $70+tax. Not sure if I'll have to give them some kind of orders or something .......I did this 1) because I'm retired Navy and 2) noticed some of the rates at the other hotels were the military/government rate.

[lacochino]

Jason can't remember now which one gave him the best rate...... Huh.

[4U2NV]

We are all booked up at the hotels now! Alamogordo and Socorro gave me a little better deals than you had posted. Since I like bargains, I didn't correct them to pay the higher rate.

:pig: and I will see you in New Mexico on Sunday!

[Coop]

Don't get me wrong, TAKE THE BETTER DEALS, I am just a little pissed since I took the time to work something out with the manager and then this happens. I want everyone to get the better deals, and I could of gotten the better deal, since I am a federal employee and a AAA member.

[CitadelBlue]

......... since I am a federal employee and a AAA member.

Coop .. are we going to need orders or something to substantiate the military / government rate?

[Ulrich]

Coop .. are we going to need orders or something to substantiate the military / government rate?
Just a regular ID or business card, if anybody asks. If nobody asks, don't rock the boat (or check in last so that the rest of us don't get asked to produce something similar)... ;)

[CitadelBlue]

Just a regular ID or business card, if anybody asks. If nobody asks, don't rock the boat (or check in last so that the rest of us don't get asked to produce something similar)... ;)

Concur... Usually, all that is needed is a government/military ID and you are good to go .. One place however, asked for a set of orders (believe it was in PA) - stating "the company" was cracking down. Since I didn't have the orders, they/we settled for the AAA rate which was comparable.

[Coop]

Coop .. are we going to need orders or something to substantiate the military / government rate?

for me, I just say that I am visiting the local airport, and checking on a job.


I have never had a place ask me for orders or TDY papers.

[Coop]

1st post updated

[My_yella_s2k]

DAMN this is in May? :sad:
I'll be in Barcelona... or we'd make the trek and leave work......
maybe next year

[croftoncustoms]

hello. I could probley go. Doug & Jessica

[Bipod]

Ok... I booked all my hotel rooms... whew... that's a lot of phone calls! :D

Now how do I pay up Coop? :evileye:

[s2kbobby]

I noticed S2KBOBBY and Rachel were not updated in the first message beyond having our rooms booked.

Bruce, I haven't been posting on the board as we have been using PM's and e-mails. I assume you got the payment via PayPal and the contact info by e-mail?

[Coop]

I have talked to one of the restaurants in Pie Town and they will plan to be open for us on the day we pass through.

[Coop]

I noticed S2KBOBBY and Rachel were not updated in the first message beyond having our rooms booked.

Bruce, I haven't been posting on the board as we have been using PM's and e-mails. I assume you got the payment via PayPal and the contact info by e-mail?

Yes, I got a little behind, thanks

[Coop]

updated, I show 11 people have made their hotel res

[Ulrich]

Sheesh, you did not waste any time cashing that check, eh? ;)

[Coop]

Sheesh, you did not waste any time cashing that check, eh? ;)

can't lose it, if it is in the bank

[Coop]

I am closing this in 2 days

[Rocketman]

Reservations made! Put me on the cool people list!

Shirts - 1 L and 1 S/M

[Coop]

It looks like we have or group

Now since Jason has lose his job, can anyone sponsor him and his +1?

[4U2NV]

I have a LOT of job applications out, but I have received little response so far. At this point I am 98% sure that we will have to cancel out of this trip.

:pig: and I are very disappointed that we will not be attending. :sad:

[s2kbobby]

I am sorry to hear that Jason. We will miss you for sure.

If it weren't for you enthusiastically speaking about it, we wouldn't have heard about Coop's drive. I know you were looking forward to attending. We'll take lots of pictures for you.

Here's hoping for that 2% chance of seeing you there!

Bob and Rachel

[Greek Boy]

We were looking forward to seeing you and Melinda, Jason. Sorry you had to cancel.

We wish you all the best with the job search and will look for ya at future drives.

P.S. We hope you might consider joining us for the Great Lakes Club Fall Color Drive this October to the Traverse City/Leelanau Peninsula area.

Good Luck and Hugs to You Both!



I have a LOT of job applications out, but I have received little response so far. At this point I am 98% sure that we will have to cancel out of this trip.

:pig: and I are very disappointed that we will not be attending. :sad:

[yellow_gizmo]

Coop -

i know i am not the only 'messican' going on this trip, but is there any possibility of taking a detour away from New Mexico ..... ;)

[speedracer]

Coop -

i know i am not the only 'messican' going on this trip, but is there any possibility of taking a detour away from New Mexico ..... ;)

You are ok in New Mexico. Stay out of AZ.

[Ulrich]

This time I'd actually be looking forward to getting hassled. :)

[4U2NV]

Be careful everyone. Ulrich get grumpy and testy when crossing borders.

[yellow_gizmo]

All the same - I'm thinking of just meeting you guys in Colorado....lol

[Coop]

he mexican, do you have your +1 sizes???? :lol:



and I try to get Roy to give you an escort

[lacochino]

But Ulrich, I won't be there to possibly throw up on the border cops! :)

I am extremely upset that we won't be on this trip. I cannot tell you how much I was looking so very forward to meeting up with all of you.

BUT - by not being on this trip we are pretty much guaranteeing that we will be at S2KDays, and I hope that we will see all of you in Asheville!

[yellow_gizmo]

he mexican, do you have your +1 sizes???? :lol:



and I try to get Roy to give you an escort


my plus one - may back out - either way - i'll take an xl :)

i have my passport ready ... :)

[Ulrich]

Get a passport card; it's more convenient...

http://travel.state.gov/images/newppt_card.jpg

http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html

[yellow_gizmo]

Get a passport card; it's more convenient...

http://travel.state.gov/images/newppt_card.jpg

http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html

i got both of them - and they still figured out a way to screw up my last name ... i went across to get Harley a few bottles of crown, and it's weird, they truly don't look at it very well - they just glance at you and the pic, and then swipe it like a credit card, and then let you through ...

[Coop]

no sweatshirts, Polo shirts where ordered today.

[s2kbobby]

I didn't know they played Polo in New Mexico. . .

Being Canadian, I was going there to sweat.

[Ulrich]

Being Canadian, I was going there to sweat.
We'll make you eat a few of the local peppers and thy wish will come true... :poke:

[Coop]

Ok looks like 12 cars / 23 people.

[Coop]

well they are dropping like flies, first Harley & Marie, now Roger & Edna

[4U2NV]

Bummer! I would go if I had any job prospects, but alas there is no good news.

[Rocketman]

I came pretty close to dropping out myself. You have no idea how close...

[Bipod]

me too, but i convinced my boss that i needed the week off! :D

[Ulrich]

Bummer! I would go if I had any job prospects, but alas there is no good news.
I told you to ask Kerri if she would shack up with you for a week. :D

[Rocketman]

Lone Star is now a sponsor! We're giving away some stuff...:D

[4U2NV]

I told you to ask Kerri if she would shack up with you for a week. :D

:bipod: Didn't invite me. :kickcan:

[Coop]

well tonight, our host hotel has no water. Works broke a mail water pipe. Hopefully they will have water tomorrow, if not we will move to another hotel. I should know in the morning and will contact everyone if there is a change.

[Rocketman]

Thanks for the heads-up, and I'm glad you made it ok. I have the shirts and stuff packed in the car. Hopefully we'll leave within the hour.

[Coop]

Water line is fixed

[speedracer]

Needs pics. You have to help me out with this because I want to be there and cannot go.

[Chickwithastick]

Safe travels! Wish I was going :(

[Bipod]

:bipod: Didn't invite me. :kickcan:

Sorry Jason.... I really thought you would be able to make it... :sad:

I just made it to the hotel here in Alomogordo! :yeah2:

[speedracer]

send pics......

please