pachi CON is a GO!

[mudfud]

las vegas, memorial day weekend.

I reserved a suite so we can have meetings and play pachi's

ttc reserved a room already.

Imperial Palace.

https://www.harrahs.com/MakeReservat...kageCode=IISTL

this link had a bit better prices, but they're rising already. mine's gone up $30 a night in one day!

basic room is now about $70, a good deal for that weekend.

location is great. hotel is so-so.

i'm planning for pinball museum, hoover dam, atomic research center, car museum, will take other suggestions.

wooo whooo! see you there!

[bfree]

I've heard there's a pretty good nightlife too!!

[takethecastle57]

I just booked my room for Saturday May 23,2009 to Tuesday May 26, 2009 and it's only costing me $158. with tax

[Sid]

hmmmmm just checked expedia out of couriosity
Flight cost $625 Athens Greece to Las Vegas (via NJ)
May 22 - 27th



thats a pretty good deal!!

[Chrisdice]

as far as I know the atomic research center only gives tours once a month and you need resevations months ahead of time to get cleared by securitys backround check first.

[takethecastle57]

as far as I know the atomic research center only gives tours once a month and you need resevations months ahead of time to get cleared by securitys backround check first.

Thank You for that Glowing report

[Chrisdice]

[Sid]

Thank You for that Glowing report

so is that where the ORBS came from?

[takethecastle57]

No Sid, Not that type of glow for those Just 1 big LED , in a plastic frosted ball with 2 batteries

[mudfud]

hey there. I'll be getting there thursday night and leaving sunday evening. the plane fares worked out so much cheaper that we got an extra night for the difference. so, if anyone wants to come early, we'll be there with our king suite.

now, I just have to figure out a way to pack a couple pachi's safely... don't suppose they'd let me carry that one on... could I use a hard sided suitcase with really good padding?

here's a link to the atomic museum. it doesn't say anything about clearance being needed. maybe there's base out in the desert that you're thinking about?

[Chrisdice]

hey there. I'll be getting there thursday night and leaving sunday evening. the plane fares worked out so much cheaper that we got an extra night for the difference. so, if anyone wants to come early, we'll be there with our king suite.

now, I just have to figure out a way to pack a couple pachi's safely... don't suppose they'd let me carry that one on... could I use a hard sided suitcase with really good padding?

here's a link to the atomic museum. it doesn't say anything about clearance being needed. maybe there's base out in the desert that you're thinking about?

I don't see you link, but this is what I was talking about.
DOE - NNSA/NSO -- Nevada Test Site Tours

[mudfud]

here's the link

The Atomic Testing Museum

[Stinger357]

I could invite my Das Elvis to come to the party also. He wouldnt mind singing a few songs for fellow pachi's people. He always loved vegas. So now I need to get the Lisa Marie Jet fueled up and ready to go. Elvis and his Memphis Mafia will be attending. I will be escorting Lisa Marie myself. Here's to good times.

Ace Presley

[mudfud]

ooohhh. do bring elvis...

some updates:

i'll have the suite with pachi's setup
i'll supply high speed internet - I have EVDO adapter and wireless hub if you bring your computer

I have a projector for talks or to watch movies.

can someone tell me the easiest way to have a webstream setup, so we can share our talks with pachi folks that couldn't make it?

there's iChat on the mac, but I don't know that it's universal enough.

I think that I have a program called iSee that lets you share slides over the 'net

any other ideas?

I have a firewire camera and usb mic to use.

go PACHI con!

[azlew]

hey there. I'll be getting there thursday night and leaving sunday evening. the plane fares worked out so much cheaper that we got an extra night for the difference. so, if anyone wants to come early, we'll be there with our king suite.

now, I just have to figure out a way to pack a couple pachi's safely... don't suppose they'd let me carry that one on... could I use a hard sided suitcase with really good padding?

here's a link to the atomic museum. it doesn't say anything about clearance being needed. maybe there's base out in the desert that you're thinking about?

HEY MUDFUD!!

We are going to be in Las Vegas also then! We are already booked downtown but I have been wanting to go to a Pachi Convention for a long time This might work out for us to stop by , but our plans are firm for oldies concerts on Saturday night and Sunday night.
Everytime we go to LV we stop by the Pinball Hall Of Fame and play a few rounds.
Ok so i haven't been very active here for awhile but I still have all my Pachis and have been thinking about dusting them off.Going to a Pachi convention might get me i n tune again!

I'll be watching this thread as this could be fun!

azlew

[mudfud]

coool. more people to meet!

I figure that we'll meet during the day, so folks can do shows or the strip at night.

ttc's bringing some machines and he's going to bring a couple for me, too.

this should be fun.

i'll contact the pinball museum before we get there, and see if we could get a special tour or something.

chewy

[pinball wizard]

that sounds awesome.i will be there if i can find a reasonable cost airfare.$427 on expedia so far.i'll keep looking.i remember a few years ago being able to fly to vegas for $99.i guess those days are long gone. i'll check with the local travel agencies and see what they have.

[mudfud]

hey pinball, try flying in on thursday and out on sunday or tuesday. that combo. was a lot cheaper for us. hope to see you there!

go pachi CON!

[pinball wizard]

a lot of times,the travel agencies have a package which should be reasonable.i'll check to see if they have one for that weekend.might have to stay in a different hotel,if it is close by.

[mudfud]

here's a Time magazine section on Las Vegas, if you needed anything more to do.

Las Vegas: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours Introduction - TIME