https://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=ReidoBasin Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-04-22T17:22:49ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.35.10https://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABCON_People&diff=18075ABCON People2006-04-24T19:01:43Z<p>Reido: /* Tentatively coming (Updated 4/16) */</p>
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Notes: <br />
*Everybody is assumed tentative until plane tickets are purchased an/or hotel room is booked. When the time comes I'll move people to that list =)<br />
*2/7 Now that we have a definate hotel and folks are looking at plane tickets, I've added a Confirmed list. Feel free to move yourself to the new list, and I'll try to keep monitering the board<br />
*1/1 I've alphabetized the lists so you can find folks better and to keep myself sane.<br />
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===Confirmed Coming (updated 4/15/06) (Includes any persons who have confirmed their hotel room accomodations, as well as Chi-town "locals".)===<br />
#'''Alectra''' - Arriving on Thursday and leaving on Sunday.<br />
#'''Ancient 1''' (staying at RV Park, arriving Thursday, June 22, leaving Sunday, June 25)<br />
#'''Azulat'''<br />
#'''Bill''' (Ancient 1's husband)(RV Park, arriving June 22, leaving June 25)<br />
#'''Blip''' (Staying at sister's, bringing Courtney (fiancé) and Sebastian (son, 21 mos. in June), Arriving Tue June 20, Departing Mon June 26)<br />
#'''Cadsuane'''<br />
#'''Caolle''' (Planning on arriving sometime Thursday, June 22nd and leaving sometime Monday, June 26th)<br />
#'''Counterinsurgent'''(Planning on arriving Thursday, June 22 and leaving Sunday June 25th)<br />
#'''Crymar'''<br />
#'''Darc''' Arrive Fri - depart Sun - hotel booked<br />
#'''Deathwolf''' (Planning on arriving Thurday afternoon - June 22 and leaving Monday morning June 26)<br />
#'''Desolate Angel + Mrs. DA'''<br />
#'''DPTR'''(Arriving June 22 11:07 AM, Leaving June 25 4:07 PM)<br />
#'''Elrethina'''(Planning on arriving Thursday, June 22 and leaving Sunday June 25th)<br />
#'''Fangar''' - Arriving on Thursday and leaving on Sunday.<br />
#'''FEF''' (Ariving Thursday - Leaving Sunday)<br />
#'''Gideon'''(Arriving Thursday, June 22 10:30P)<br />
#'''Gort'''<br />
#'''Grimthor + brother''' (arriving Tue 20 Jun, leaving Mon 26 Jun - staying at The Westin O'Hare, 15 mins walk from ABCon hotel)<br />
#'''Hiryuu1115'''<br />
#'''Icewind''' (arriving Thursday, June 22 and departing Sunday, June 25th.)<br />
#'''Izual''' - Arriving on Thursday and leaving on Sunday, no specific times yet, bringing TacoSupreme and Kristoc with me!<br />
#'''Janbo00''' (arriving Thurs, 6/22, 19:27 Alaskan flt 1681, Sun 6/25, 15:50, flt 23)<br />
#'''Jehrendil and Susan''' - Arrive 6 am on 23rd and depart am of 26th<br />
#'''jfbrown42''' (arriving June 22 Thursday, leaving June 25 Sunday)-hotel booked<br />
#'''Jminnis'''<br />
#'''Debbie''' (jfbrown42's wife & 2 kids)(arriving June 22 Thursday, leaving June 25 Sunday)- hotel booked<br />
#'''Katie and protoshoggoth''' - Arrive Thu 2:30p (AA1927), depart Sun 10:00a (AA1060)<br />
#'''Kristoc'''<br />
#'''LucidityAxel'''<br />
#'''mageofthesands'''<br />
#'''Mephista''' (Planning on being in the Chicago area for about a week, will also be spending time at the Cabin after the con!)<br />
#'''Mouse''' Ariving Thursday noonish, leaving Sunday noonish - hotel booked<br />
#'''Nightlyraider''' (10:01 am June 22nd arrival @ O'hare, 4:xx pm June 25th departure @ O'hare)<br />
#'''Ophidian'''<br />
#'''ortliebj + wife'''<br />
#'''Ranavalona''' (arrive on the 22nd 1200h with KL611, leaving on the 25th 1640h with KL612)<br />
#'''reido''' (arriving Thu, leaving Sat. Did Hotel via Hilton HHonors, not travel agent)<br />
#'''Reptilehouse, Sisqui''' (planning to come in Thursday, leaving Sun or Mon.)<br />
#'''RisinDragon''' (arrive on the 22nd, leaving on the 25th)<br />
#'''Russtovich''' (arrive Thursday 22nd, leave Monday 26th)<br />
#'''Saffamer''' (Arriving June 23rd early in the morning. Leaving June 25th)<br />
#'''SnowDog''' (Arriving: June 22 10AM, Leaving: June 25 4PM)<br />
#'''Soraia''' (Arriving: June 22 11:10am, AA1919. Departing: June 25 4:03pm, AA1428)<br />
#'''TacoSupreme'''<br />
#'''Tal''' (Arriving: June 22 13:00, Leaving: June 25 16:20)<br />
#'''Teep''' (Arriving June 22 Thursday at 10:02 AM local time, Leaving June 25 Sunday at 3:28 PM local time.) Travelling via American Airlines into O'Hare.<br />
#'''TheSlaveOne''' - Arrive Late AM/Early PM on 22rd and depart 25th<br />
#'''Trepidati0n'''<br />
#'''Venom2099'''<br />
#'''Wolfsong''' (Planning on arriving Thurday afternoon - June 22 and leaving Monday morning June 26)<br />
#'''WeeScot''' (Arrive Thu June 22nd afternoon, depart Sun Jun 25th afternoon)<br />
#'''Zakrah''' (Arrive Thu June 22nd afternoon, depart Sun Jun 25th afternoon)<br />
#'''ZenDragon and ZenLhaso''' - arrive late Thurs the 22nd (~11pm) - leave mid-late afternoon Sunday the 25th for Madison, Wisconsin<br />
#'''Zofox''' - Arrive Thu 1:50p (UA1545), depart Sun 7:05p (UA1514)<br />
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===Tentatively coming (Updated 4/16)===<br />
#2VipeRS<br />
#Alan<br />
#Basbakhan<br />
#Basbakhan's girlfriend<br />
#Bliz<br />
#Cathan<br />
#ceolstan<br />
#CotLB<br />
#Cybit<br />
#DaDaDee<br />
#Delc (forum name changed from neuman696)<br />
#Dustbunny<br />
#Elvish Legion<br />
#Erinye<br />
#fxds (Greg)<br />
#fxds' girlfriend (Laurie)<br />
#GimliSam (Devon)<br />
#JaneLane<br />
#Jim<br />
#Jini<br />
#Jini's better half<br />
#KS<br />
#Lilith (Tracey - DA's Wife)<br />
#Lord_Magius<br />
#Lord_Magius's friend<br />
#LulaBliss<br />
#Meorum<br />
#Meorum's wife<br />
#Mike (mikeandroe)<br />
#nlx3647<br />
#Orrbitron<br />
#Quazimal <br />
#Roe (mikeandroe)<br />
#skizm<br />
#Sulime (Jim)<br />
#tdt-cto<br />
#Terrik<br />
#Terrik's S.O.<br />
#trillium<br />
#trivet<br />
#Vidici<br />
#Vinish (Jim Young)<br />
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===Staying at the Hotel===<br />
Updated 2/20<br />
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'''1 King Bed'''<br />
#King1 - Desolate Angel + Mrs. DA '''Booked'''<br />
#King2 - Jehrendil (Ron) & Susan '''Booked'''<br />
#King3 - jfbrown42 & Debbie '''Booked'''<br />
#King4 - Jim and Sisqui '''Booked'''<br />
#King5 - Mouse & Darc '''Booked'''<br />
#King6 - NLX3647 + Trillium<br />
#King7 - Orrbitron & wife<br />
#King8 - protoshoggoth & Katie '''Booked'''<br />
#King9 - fxds & girlfriend<br />
#King10 - Terrik & SO<br />
#King11 - ZenDragon & ZenLhaso '''Booked'''<br />
#King12 - Wolfsong & Deathwolf<br />
#King13 - Elrethina & Counterinsurgent '''Booked'''<br />
#King14 - Fangar & Guest '''Booked'''<br />
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'''2 Double Beds'''<br />
#Double1 - FEF + WeeScot + TPJ '''Booked'''<br />
#Double2 - Zakrah + Mephista '''Booked'''<br />
#Double3 - mageofthesands, Nightlyraider, DPTR, Soraia '''Booked'''<br />
#Double4 - The Rouges' Room! Ranavalona and Hiryuu1115 and Venom2099 '''Booked'''<br />
#Double5 - 2VipeRS, delc, skizm, Rolento '''Booked'''<br />
#Double6 - The Healer's Hangout! Tal, Gort, Jminnis '''Booked'''<br />
#Double7 - Azulat<br />
#Double8 - Zofox + RisinDragon + TheSlaveOne '''Booked'''<br />
#Double9 - Russtovich + Icewind<br />
#Double10 - Caolle '''Booked'''<br />
#Double11 - SnowDog '''Booked'''<br />
#Double12 - Crymar + Ophidian + Gideon '''booked'''<br />
#Double13 - Medicine Man<br />
#Double14 - Janbo00, Saffamer + Cadsuane '''Booked'''<br />
#Double15 - Izual, TacoSupreme, Kristoc '''Booked'''<br />
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'''Undetermined'''<br />
#Bliz - wants BIG fridge<br />
#Cathan<br />
#CotLB<br />
#Cybit (maybe)<br />
#DaDaDee<br />
#Elvish Legion<br />
#Erinye<br />
#Flexable<br />
#Lord_Magius & friend<br />
#mikeandroe<br />
#spacegeek013<br />
#Trepidati0n<br />
#Vidici<br />
#Vinish<br />
<br />
===Room-mate Search===<br />
Those listed have expressed an interest in finding a room-mate for added fun and less $$. Move yourself (or I’ll move you if you’d rather) when you get it worked out.<br />
<br />
#JaneLane - providing he/she doesn't snore<br />
#Trepidati0n - Wants janelane :)<br />
#Vidici - not particular :) (and doesn't snore)</div>Reidohttps://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABCON_People&diff=18009ABCON People2006-04-24T19:01:22Z<p>Reido: /* Confirmed Coming (updated 4/15/06) (Includes any persons who have confirmed their hotel room accomodations, as well as Chi-town "locals".) */</p>
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[[ABCON VI|ABCON VI Main Page]] [[ABCON VI Activities|What'll we do there?]]<br />
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Notes: <br />
*Everybody is assumed tentative until plane tickets are purchased an/or hotel room is booked. When the time comes I'll move people to that list =)<br />
*2/7 Now that we have a definate hotel and folks are looking at plane tickets, I've added a Confirmed list. Feel free to move yourself to the new list, and I'll try to keep monitering the board<br />
*1/1 I've alphabetized the lists so you can find folks better and to keep myself sane.<br />
<br />
===Confirmed Coming (updated 4/15/06) (Includes any persons who have confirmed their hotel room accomodations, as well as Chi-town "locals".)===<br />
#'''Alectra''' - Arriving on Thursday and leaving on Sunday.<br />
#'''Ancient 1''' (staying at RV Park, arriving Thursday, June 22, leaving Sunday, June 25)<br />
#'''Azulat'''<br />
#'''Bill''' (Ancient 1's husband)(RV Park, arriving June 22, leaving June 25)<br />
#'''Blip''' (Staying at sister's, bringing Courtney (fiancé) and Sebastian (son, 21 mos. in June), Arriving Tue June 20, Departing Mon June 26)<br />
#'''Cadsuane'''<br />
#'''Caolle''' (Planning on arriving sometime Thursday, June 22nd and leaving sometime Monday, June 26th)<br />
#'''Counterinsurgent'''(Planning on arriving Thursday, June 22 and leaving Sunday June 25th)<br />
#'''Crymar'''<br />
#'''Darc''' Arrive Fri - depart Sun - hotel booked<br />
#'''Deathwolf''' (Planning on arriving Thurday afternoon - June 22 and leaving Monday morning June 26)<br />
#'''Desolate Angel + Mrs. DA'''<br />
#'''DPTR'''(Arriving June 22 11:07 AM, Leaving June 25 4:07 PM)<br />
#'''Elrethina'''(Planning on arriving Thursday, June 22 and leaving Sunday June 25th)<br />
#'''Fangar''' - Arriving on Thursday and leaving on Sunday.<br />
#'''FEF''' (Ariving Thursday - Leaving Sunday)<br />
#'''Gideon'''(Arriving Thursday, June 22 10:30P)<br />
#'''Gort'''<br />
#'''Grimthor + brother''' (arriving Tue 20 Jun, leaving Mon 26 Jun - staying at The Westin O'Hare, 15 mins walk from ABCon hotel)<br />
#'''Hiryuu1115'''<br />
#'''Icewind''' (arriving Thursday, June 22 and departing Sunday, June 25th.)<br />
#'''Izual''' - Arriving on Thursday and leaving on Sunday, no specific times yet, bringing TacoSupreme and Kristoc with me!<br />
#'''Janbo00''' (arriving Thurs, 6/22, 19:27 Alaskan flt 1681, Sun 6/25, 15:50, flt 23)<br />
#'''Jehrendil and Susan''' - Arrive 6 am on 23rd and depart am of 26th<br />
#'''jfbrown42''' (arriving June 22 Thursday, leaving June 25 Sunday)-hotel booked<br />
#'''Jminnis'''<br />
#'''Debbie''' (jfbrown42's wife & 2 kids)(arriving June 22 Thursday, leaving June 25 Sunday)- hotel booked<br />
#'''Katie and protoshoggoth''' - Arrive Thu 2:30p (AA1927), depart Sun 10:00a (AA1060)<br />
#'''Kristoc'''<br />
#'''LucidityAxel'''<br />
#'''mageofthesands'''<br />
#'''Mephista''' (Planning on being in the Chicago area for about a week, will also be spending time at the Cabin after the con!)<br />
#'''Mouse''' Ariving Thursday noonish, leaving Sunday noonish - hotel booked<br />
#'''Nightlyraider''' (10:01 am June 22nd arrival @ O'hare, 4:xx pm June 25th departure @ O'hare)<br />
#'''Ophidian'''<br />
#'''ortliebj + wife'''<br />
#'''Ranavalona''' (arrive on the 22nd 1200h with KL611, leaving on the 25th 1640h with KL612)<br />
#'''reido''' (arriving Thu, leaving Sat. Did Hotel via Hilton HHonors, not travel agent)<br />
#'''Reptilehouse, Sisqui''' (planning to come in Thursday, leaving Sun or Mon.)<br />
#'''RisinDragon''' (arrive on the 22nd, leaving on the 25th)<br />
#'''Russtovich''' (arrive Thursday 22nd, leave Monday 26th)<br />
#'''Saffamer''' (Arriving June 23rd early in the morning. Leaving June 25th)<br />
#'''SnowDog''' (Arriving: June 22 10AM, Leaving: June 25 4PM)<br />
#'''Soraia''' (Arriving: June 22 11:10am, AA1919. Departing: June 25 4:03pm, AA1428)<br />
#'''TacoSupreme'''<br />
#'''Tal''' (Arriving: June 22 13:00, Leaving: June 25 16:20)<br />
#'''Teep''' (Arriving June 22 Thursday at 10:02 AM local time, Leaving June 25 Sunday at 3:28 PM local time.) Travelling via American Airlines into O'Hare.<br />
#'''TheSlaveOne''' - Arrive Late AM/Early PM on 22rd and depart 25th<br />
#'''Trepidati0n'''<br />
#'''Venom2099'''<br />
#'''Wolfsong''' (Planning on arriving Thurday afternoon - June 22 and leaving Monday morning June 26)<br />
#'''WeeScot''' (Arrive Thu June 22nd afternoon, depart Sun Jun 25th afternoon)<br />
#'''Zakrah''' (Arrive Thu June 22nd afternoon, depart Sun Jun 25th afternoon)<br />
#'''ZenDragon and ZenLhaso''' - arrive late Thurs the 22nd (~11pm) - leave mid-late afternoon Sunday the 25th for Madison, Wisconsin<br />
#'''Zofox''' - Arrive Thu 1:50p (UA1545), depart Sun 7:05p (UA1514)<br />
<br />
===Tentatively coming (Updated 4/16)===<br />
#2VipeRS<br />
#Alan<br />
#Basbakhan<br />
#Basbakhan's girlfriend<br />
#Bliz<br />
#Cathan<br />
#ceolstan<br />
#CotLB<br />
#Cybit<br />
#DaDaDee<br />
#Delc (forum name changed from neuman696)<br />
#Dustbunny<br />
#Elvish Legion<br />
#Erinye<br />
#fxds (Greg)<br />
#fxds' girlfriend (Laurie)<br />
#GimliSam (Devon)<br />
#JaneLane<br />
#Jim<br />
#Jini<br />
#Jini's better half<br />
#KS<br />
#Lilith (Tracey - DA's Wife)<br />
#Lord_Magius<br />
#Lord_Magius's friend<br />
#LulaBliss<br />
#Meorum<br />
#Meorum's wife<br />
#Mike (mikeandroe)<br />
#nlx3647<br />
#Orrbitron<br />
#Quazimal <br />
#reido<br />
#Roe (mikeandroe)<br />
#skizm<br />
#Sulime (Jim)<br />
#tdt-cto<br />
#Terrik<br />
#Terrik's S.O.<br />
#trillium<br />
#trivet<br />
#Vidici<br />
#Vinish (Jim Young)<br />
<br />
===Staying at the Hotel===<br />
Updated 2/20<br />
<br />
'''1 King Bed'''<br />
#King1 - Desolate Angel + Mrs. DA '''Booked'''<br />
#King2 - Jehrendil (Ron) & Susan '''Booked'''<br />
#King3 - jfbrown42 & Debbie '''Booked'''<br />
#King4 - Jim and Sisqui '''Booked'''<br />
#King5 - Mouse & Darc '''Booked'''<br />
#King6 - NLX3647 + Trillium<br />
#King7 - Orrbitron & wife<br />
#King8 - protoshoggoth & Katie '''Booked'''<br />
#King9 - fxds & girlfriend<br />
#King10 - Terrik & SO<br />
#King11 - ZenDragon & ZenLhaso '''Booked'''<br />
#King12 - Wolfsong & Deathwolf<br />
#King13 - Elrethina & Counterinsurgent '''Booked'''<br />
#King14 - Fangar & Guest '''Booked'''<br />
<br />
<br />
'''2 Double Beds'''<br />
#Double1 - FEF + WeeScot + TPJ '''Booked'''<br />
#Double2 - Zakrah + Mephista '''Booked'''<br />
#Double3 - mageofthesands, Nightlyraider, DPTR, Soraia '''Booked'''<br />
#Double4 - The Rouges' Room! Ranavalona and Hiryuu1115 and Venom2099 '''Booked'''<br />
#Double5 - 2VipeRS, delc, skizm, Rolento '''Booked'''<br />
#Double6 - The Healer's Hangout! Tal, Gort, Jminnis '''Booked'''<br />
#Double7 - Azulat<br />
#Double8 - Zofox + RisinDragon + TheSlaveOne '''Booked'''<br />
#Double9 - Russtovich + Icewind<br />
#Double10 - Caolle '''Booked'''<br />
#Double11 - SnowDog '''Booked'''<br />
#Double12 - Crymar + Ophidian + Gideon '''booked'''<br />
#Double13 - Medicine Man<br />
#Double14 - Janbo00, Saffamer + Cadsuane '''Booked'''<br />
#Double15 - Izual, TacoSupreme, Kristoc '''Booked'''<br />
<br />
'''Undetermined'''<br />
#Bliz - wants BIG fridge<br />
#Cathan<br />
#CotLB<br />
#Cybit (maybe)<br />
#DaDaDee<br />
#Elvish Legion<br />
#Erinye<br />
#Flexable<br />
#Lord_Magius & friend<br />
#mikeandroe<br />
#spacegeek013<br />
#Trepidati0n<br />
#Vidici<br />
#Vinish<br />
<br />
===Room-mate Search===<br />
Those listed have expressed an interest in finding a room-mate for added fun and less $$. Move yourself (or I’ll move you if you’d rather) when you get it worked out.<br />
<br />
#JaneLane - providing he/she doesn't snore<br />
#Trepidati0n - Wants janelane :)<br />
#Vidici - not particular :) (and doesn't snore)</div>Reidohttps://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABCON_VI_Activities&diff=18090ABCON VI Activities2006-04-07T02:04:49Z<p>Reido: /* Other stuff to do in the windy city: */</p>
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The following info was gathered from [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8208&st=15 this thread] (-Mouse)<br />
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==Scheduled Events==<br />
'''Cheezborgers with MotS'''<br />
*Friday lunch at Billy Goat Tavern<br />
*No crabs .... lobster<br />
*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9777 Forum thread]<br />
<br />
'''Friday Night Dinner & Dancing with the BACon Band'''<br />
*Friday, June 23rd<br />
*Start at dinner time, end at midnight or so<br />
*Event price: TBD<br />
*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9276 Dinner Selections]<br />
<br />
'''Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox'''<br />
*Saturday, June 24th at 12:20 PM<br />
*20 Tickets are available for the Con - we'll all sit together<br />
*Price per ticket: $23.00<br />
*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9411/ Tickets are first come - first served]<br />
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'''WoW Gathering'''<br />
*Dinner and/or a session in a local brew-pub or somesuch, probably<br />
*Saturday evening<br />
*Precise timing TBA<br />
*Location TBA<br />
*Cost TBA<br />
*Yes, basically just calling dibs on this timeslot! Have firmed up on this timeslot as being The One for the WoW gathering, though.<br />
*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/wow/forums/index.php?showtopic=12161 The WoW forum thread on this]<br />
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==Other stuff to do in the windy city:==<br />
<br />
*Touristy<br />
**[http://www.navypier.com/ Navy Pier] - about .75 mile in length one-way<br />
**[http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatamerica/index.asp Six Flags] - rollercoaster riders will love it here!<br />
*** just a note, six flags isn't right in chi-town. it's like 30-45 minutes north of the city<br />
**[http://www.theskydeck.com/homeDefault.htm Sears Tower Skydeck]<br />
**[http://www.aviewoncities.com/chicago/magnificentmile.htm Magnificent Mile]<br />
***also www.themagnificentmile.com<br />
**[http://www.chicago-chinatown.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?li=26 Chinatown]<br />
**[http://www.lpzoo.org Lincoln Park Zoo]<br />
**[http://www.uchicago.edu/ University of Chicao]<br />
***lots here, including a tour of their sculpture<br />
**Greek Town<br />
**Little Italy<br />
**And let's not forget "The El" - go for a ride on Chicago's Elevated Train<br />
<br />
*Museumy<br />
**[http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ John G. Shedd Aquarium]<br />
**[http://www.msichicago.org/ Museum of Science and Industry]<br />
**[http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Field Museum of Natural History] Has King Tut exhibit starting in May!<br />
**[http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/ Adler Planetarium]<br />
**[http://www.artic.edu/ Chicago Art Institute]<br />
**[http://www.lpzoo.org/ Lincoln Park Zoo]<br />
**[http://www.wrightplus.org/ Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park]<br />
**[http://www.chias.org/ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum]<br />
**[http://www.chicagohistory.org/ Chicago Historical Society]<br />
**[http://www.dusablemuseum.com/ DuSable African-American History Museum]<br />
**[http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/ Oriental Institute]<br />
**Museum of Contemporary Photography<br />
**Robie House<br />
<br />
*Kids (listed in Top 10 order from a namebrand guidebook)<br />
**[http://www.childrensmuseum.org/ Chicago Children's Museum]<br />
**[http://www.lpzoo.org/ Lincoln Park Zoo]<br />
**[http://www.navypier.com/ Navy Pier]<br />
**[http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ John G. Shedd Aquarium]<br />
**Westfield/North Bridge Mall<br />
**[http://www.emeraldcitytheatre.com/ Emerald City Theatre Company]<br />
**[http://www.msichicago.org/ Museum of Science & Industry]<br />
**Wrigley Field - tours?<br />
**The Cafe at the American Girl Place<br />
<br />
*Theatre<br />
**Second City<br />
**[http://www.blueman.com/ticketinfo/chicago/index.shtml Blue Man Group]<br />
<br />
*Music<br />
**Buddy Guy's Legends - blues<br />
<br />
*Other Ideas<br />
**Rollerblading/biking/walking along the lakefront<br />
**Beach volleyball<br />
**Lake cruise - Lake Michigan<br />
**River cruise - Chicago River or Lake Michigan<br />
**[http://www.architecture.org/ Loop Train Tour]<br />
**[http://wwwchicagotrolley.com/ Chicago Trolley Company Tour]<br />
*Cabiny things<br />
**[http://www.sleepykitten.net/image/chicagoroadtrip/pages/Chicago%20Road%20Trip%202005%20145_jpg.htm Photo album of the cabin]<br />
**Tentatively the Weds and Thurs before or the Mon and Tues after. <br />
**One of my favorite places in the world, especially the lake. =)</div>Reidohttps://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABCON_VI&diff=28672ABCON VI2006-04-07T02:04:03Z<p>Reido: /* About Embassy Suites */</p>
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Where: Chicago<br />
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When: June 22-25th, 2006<br />
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Why: To celebrate friends and ... <br />
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===News of note===<br />
*2/6 from Teep "Good news! We’ve got a hotel!<br />
**Embassy Suites near O’Hare - $139 per night (for suites!). Free shuttle to/from O’Hare and the train station to downtown Chicago is 2 blocks from the hotel.<br />
**More good news! They have banquet space available Friday night and they will cater it for us (including cash bar!).<br />
**I’m negotiating the banquet contract now and I’ve already given the agent my credit card info to hold the rooms. Looks like we’re set.<br />
**Those of you wishing to save a little money can split a suite – 2 beds plus a pull out!<br />
**Good news for the couples – you’re getting king sized beds."<br />
<br />
===3/22 BOOK NOW!===<br />
<br />
To book your room, call Scott Justus at 1-888-447-6675 ext 7010. Please use Reference Code GP83EZ. Remember, only 1 person per room needs to call.<br />
<br />
Reservation information:<br />
*Scott takes a CC number to hold the room - you will pay at the hotel upon check-in. <br />
*He doesn't give you a confirmation number - confirmation numbers will be sent to Teep on the 22nd of May, because that is when the list is sent to the hotel. <br />
*I asked if the card would be charged on that date, and he says no -- its just to reserve the room. You need to cancel by May 22 to avoid any charges on the credit card.<br />
*Dates are 6/22-6/25, he may ask if you want to change this.<br />
*If folks in your room are arriving at different times, he can take the names to facilitate check in.<br />
<br />
===Transportation Coordination===<br />
<br />
Need a ride to/from the airport? Need a ride to/from Missoula? Coordinate here ☺<br />
<br />
*Ophidian driving from Toronto. Willing to car pool<br />
*DesolateAngel, Crymar & Mouse – caravan/carpool from the Detroit area<br />
*Saffamer - if anyone between NEOhio/WPA and Chicago needs a ride THERE, let me know<br />
* Chicago public transit will be easy. Hotel is one stop from O'Hare, two blocks from the stop. Visitor passes for transit available online ... http://www.transitchicago.com/welcome/index.html<br />
<br />
----<br />
===About Embassy Suites===<br />
About Embassy Suites<br />
* http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml;?ctyhocn=CHIRMES<br />
* Internet. They all claim to have high speed internet in the rooms, and the newer facilities actually do, via wired Ethernet. Older facilities have wireless that often is slow, intermittent, and unreliable. Either way, it costs 9.95 per day ($12.95 at some locations). You simply plug in the Ethernet cable, or use a computer with wifi, and start it up. Open the browser and try to connect with any web site. A sign-up page will come up. Some Embassy Suites have wifi in the lobby and meeting rooms, too. If the wireless is too slow/intermittent, call tech support and insist that they increase the bandwidth to your room.<br />
* Breakfast. It’s included and it’s good. Eat hearty. You can take a tray back to your room if you want. Breakfast in bed, mmmm. Note the hours, they vary day-to-day. Snooze you lose.<br />
* Manager’s reception, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Free beer, wine, soft drinks and mixed drinks, plus light snacks; e.g., popcorn. Limit two drinks per trip to the bar. You can take them anywhere in the hotel except the restaurant.<br />
* Happy hour, 4 to 7 pm. Some Embassies do $1 hors douvres at the restaurant’s bar. If they do, you can make a fine meal for about $9. But you cannot take drinks from the Manager’s reception into the bar. You’ll have to pay happy hour prices if you want a drink with your eats at the bar.<br />
* Pool. Usually indoors at any facility, especially in northern climes. Typically has a nice exercise room adjoining: bikes and treadmills.<br />
* They really mean suites. It’s a bedroom, living room, and wet bar with fridge and microwave. Living room couch pulls out into a double bed. Two TVs. Sometimes the TVs have input sockets on the front so you can play tapes from your video camera, especially in vacation spots such as Orlando. Most of the suites will have a connecting door to the one next door, if you want adjoining suites.<br />
* HHonors. Sign up at www.hilton.com. You get 10 HHonors points per dollar charged to your room, plus your choice of 5 more points per dollar, 1 airline mile per dollar, or a fixed 500 airline miles per stay (at Hilton’s premium brands, 100 miles at low-end brands). On the web site, select your My Way option for either a snack at check in (two bottles of water and some crackers) or bonus HHonors points per stay. Points add up fast, and free nights are 20k to 60k, depending on which Hilton brand you choose. You also can convert HHonors points to airline miles, usually 10,000 points to 1,500 miles.</div>Reidohttps://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABCON_VI&diff=17740ABCON VI2006-04-07T02:02:54Z<p>Reido: /* About Embassy Suites */</p>
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<div>==ABCON VI==<br />
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<br />
Where: Chicago<br />
<br />
When: June 22-25th, 2006<br />
<br />
Why: To celebrate friends and ... <br />
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Handy Con Links<br />
<br />
[[ABCON People|Who's Coming?]] <br />
<br />
[[ABCON VI Activities|What'll we do there?]]<br />
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===News of note===<br />
*2/6 from Teep "Good news! We’ve got a hotel!<br />
**Embassy Suites near O’Hare - $139 per night (for suites!). Free shuttle to/from O’Hare and the train station to downtown Chicago is 2 blocks from the hotel.<br />
**More good news! They have banquet space available Friday night and they will cater it for us (including cash bar!).<br />
**I’m negotiating the banquet contract now and I’ve already given the agent my credit card info to hold the rooms. Looks like we’re set.<br />
**Those of you wishing to save a little money can split a suite – 2 beds plus a pull out!<br />
**Good news for the couples – you’re getting king sized beds."<br />
<br />
===3/22 BOOK NOW!===<br />
<br />
To book your room, call Scott Justus at 1-888-447-6675 ext 7010. Please use Reference Code GP83EZ. Remember, only 1 person per room needs to call.<br />
<br />
Reservation information:<br />
*Scott takes a CC number to hold the room - you will pay at the hotel upon check-in. <br />
*He doesn't give you a confirmation number - confirmation numbers will be sent to Teep on the 22nd of May, because that is when the list is sent to the hotel. <br />
*I asked if the card would be charged on that date, and he says no -- its just to reserve the room. You need to cancel by May 22 to avoid any charges on the credit card.<br />
*Dates are 6/22-6/25, he may ask if you want to change this.<br />
*If folks in your room are arriving at different times, he can take the names to facilitate check in.<br />
<br />
===Transportation Coordination===<br />
<br />
Need a ride to/from the airport? Need a ride to/from Missoula? Coordinate here ☺<br />
<br />
*Ophidian driving from Toronto. Willing to car pool<br />
*DesolateAngel, Crymar & Mouse – caravan/carpool from the Detroit area<br />
*Saffamer - if anyone between NEOhio/WPA and Chicago needs a ride THERE, let me know<br />
* Chicago public transit will be easy. Hotel is one stop from O'Hare, two blocks from the stop. Visitor passes for transit available online ... http://www.transitchicago.com/welcome/index.html<br />
<br />
----<br />
===About Embassy Suites===<br />
About Embassy Suites<br />
* http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml;?ctyhocn=CHIRMES<br />
* Internet. They all claim to have high speed internet in the rooms, and the newer facilities actually do, via wired Ethernet. Older facilities have wireless that often is slow, intermittent, and unreliable. Either way, it costs 9.95 per day ($12.95 at some locations). You simply plug in the Ethernet cable, or use a computer with wifi, and start it up. Open the browser and try to connect with any web site. A sign-up page will come up. Some Embassy Suites have wifi in the lobby and meeting rooms, too. If the wireless is too slow/intermittent, call tech support and insist that they increase the bandwidth to your room.<br />
* Breakfast. It’s included and it’s good. Eat hearty. You can take a tray back to your room if you want. Breakfast in bed, mmmm. Note the hours, they vary day-to-day. Snooze you lose.<br />
* Manager’s reception, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Free beer, wine, soft drinks and mixed drinks, plus light snacks; e.g., popcorn. Limit two drinks per trip to the bar. You can take them anywhere in the hotel except the restaurant.<br />
* Happy hour, 4 to 7 pm. Some Embassies do $1 hors douvres at the restaurant’s bar. If they do, you can make a fine meal for about $9. But you cannot take drinks from the Manager’s reception into the bar. You’ll have to pay happy hour prices if you want a drink with your eats at the bar.<br />
* Pool. Usually indoors at any facility, especially in northern climes. Typically has a nice exercise room adjoining: bikes and treadmills.<br />
* They really mean suites. It’s a bedroom, living room, and wet bar with fridge and microwave. Living room couch pulls out into a double bed. Two TVs. Sometimes the TVs have input sockets on the front so you can play tapes from your video camera, especially in vacation spots such as Orlando. Most of the suites will have a connecting door to the one next door, if you want adjoining suites.<br />
* HHonors. Sign up at www.hilton.com. You get 10 HHonors points per dollar charged to your room, plus your choice of 5 more points per dollar, 1 airline mile per dollar, or a fixed 500 airline miles per stay (at Hilton’s premium brands, 100 miles at low-end brands). On the web site, select your My Way option for either a snack at check in (two bottles of water and some crackers) or bonus HHonors points per stay. Points add up fast, and free nights are 20k to 60k, depending on which Hilton brand you choose. You also can convert HHonors points to airline miles, usually 2 points per mile.</div>Reidohttps://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABCON_VI&diff=17739ABCON VI2006-04-07T02:01:08Z<p>Reido: /* About Embassy Suites */</p>
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<div>==ABCON VI==<br />
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<br />
Where: Chicago<br />
<br />
When: June 22-25th, 2006<br />
<br />
Why: To celebrate friends and ... <br />
----<br />
Handy Con Links<br />
<br />
[[ABCON People|Who's Coming?]] <br />
<br />
[[ABCON VI Activities|What'll we do there?]]<br />
----<br />
===News of note===<br />
*2/6 from Teep "Good news! We’ve got a hotel!<br />
**Embassy Suites near O’Hare - $139 per night (for suites!). Free shuttle to/from O’Hare and the train station to downtown Chicago is 2 blocks from the hotel.<br />
**More good news! They have banquet space available Friday night and they will cater it for us (including cash bar!).<br />
**I’m negotiating the banquet contract now and I’ve already given the agent my credit card info to hold the rooms. Looks like we’re set.<br />
**Those of you wishing to save a little money can split a suite – 2 beds plus a pull out!<br />
**Good news for the couples – you’re getting king sized beds."<br />
<br />
===3/22 BOOK NOW!===<br />
<br />
To book your room, call Scott Justus at 1-888-447-6675 ext 7010. Please use Reference Code GP83EZ. Remember, only 1 person per room needs to call.<br />
<br />
Reservation information:<br />
*Scott takes a CC number to hold the room - you will pay at the hotel upon check-in. <br />
*He doesn't give you a confirmation number - confirmation numbers will be sent to Teep on the 22nd of May, because that is when the list is sent to the hotel. <br />
*I asked if the card would be charged on that date, and he says no -- its just to reserve the room. You need to cancel by May 22 to avoid any charges on the credit card.<br />
*Dates are 6/22-6/25, he may ask if you want to change this.<br />
*If folks in your room are arriving at different times, he can take the names to facilitate check in.<br />
<br />
===Transportation Coordination===<br />
<br />
Need a ride to/from the airport? Need a ride to/from Missoula? Coordinate here ☺<br />
<br />
*Ophidian driving from Toronto. Willing to car pool<br />
*DesolateAngel, Crymar & Mouse – caravan/carpool from the Detroit area<br />
*Saffamer - if anyone between NEOhio/WPA and Chicago needs a ride THERE, let me know<br />
* Chicago public transit will be easy. Hotel is one stop from O'Hare, two blocks from the stop. Visitor passes for transit available online ... http://www.transitchicago.com/welcome/index.html<br />
<br />
----<br />
===About Embassy Suites===<br />
About Embassy Suites<br />
* http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml;?ctyhocn=CHIRMES<br />
* Internet. They all claim to have high speed internet in the rooms, and the newer facilities actually do, via wired Ethernet. Older facilities have wireless that often is slow, intermittent, and unreliable. Either way, it costs 9.95 per day ($12.95 at some locations). You simply plug in the Ethernet cable, or use a computer with wifi, and start it up. Open the browser and try to connect with any web site. A sign-up page will come up. Some Embassy Suites have wifi in the lobby and meeting rooms, too. If the wireless is too slow/intermittent, call tech support and insist that they increase the bandwidth to your room.<br />
* Breakfast. It’s included and it’s good. Eat hearty. You can take a tray back to your room if you want. Breakfast in bed, mmmm. Note the hours, they vary day-to-day. Snooze you lose.<br />
* Manager’s reception, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Free beer, wine, soft drinks and mixed drinks, plus light snacks; e.g., popcorn. Limit two drinks per trip to the bar. You can take them anywhere in the hotel except the restaurant.<br />
* Happy hour, 4 to 7 pm. Some Embassies do $1 hors douvres at the restaurant’s bar. If they do, you can make a fine meal for about $9. But you cannot take drinks from the Manager’s reception into the bar. You’ll have to pay happy hour prices if you want a drink with your eats at the bar.<br />
* Pool. Usually indoors at any facility, especially in northern climes. Typically has a nice exercise room adjoining: bikes and treadmills.<br />
* They really mean suites. It’s a bedroom, living room, and wet bar with fridge and microwave. Living room couch pulls out into a double bed. Two TVs. Sometimes the TVs have input sockets on the front so you can play tapes from your video camera, especially in vacation spots such as Orlando. Most of the suites will have a connecting door to the one next door, if you want adjoining suites.<br />
* HHonors. Sign up at www.hilton.com. You get 10 HHonors points per dollar charged to your room, plus your choice of 5 more points per dollar or 500 airline miles per stay (at Hilton’s premium brands, 100 miles at low-end brands). On the web site, select your My Way option for either a snack at check in (two bottles of water and some crackers) or bonus HHonors points per stay. Points add up fast, and free nights are 20k to 60k, depending on which Hilton brand you choose. You also can convert HHonors points to airline miles, usually 2 points per mile.</div>Reidohttps://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABCON_VI&diff=17628ABCON VI2006-03-18T21:06:43Z<p>Reido: /* About Embassy Suites */</p>
<hr />
<div>==ABCON VI==<br />
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<br />
Where: Chicago<br />
<br />
When: June 22-25th, 2006<br />
<br />
Why: To celebrate friends and ... <br />
----<br />
Handy Con Links<br />
<br />
[[ABCON People|Who's Coming?]] <br />
<br />
[[ABCON VI Activities|What'll we do there?]]<br />
----<br />
===News of note===<br />
*2/6 from Teep "Good news! We’ve got a hotel!<br />
**Embassy Suites near O’Hare - $139 per night (for suites!). Free shuttle to/from O’Hare and the train station to downtown Chicago is 2 blocks from the hotel.<br />
**More good news! They have banquet space available Friday night and they will cater it for us (including cash bar!).<br />
**I’m negotiating the banquet contract now and I’ve already given the agent my credit card info to hold the rooms. Looks like we’re set.<br />
**Those of you wishing to save a little money can split a suite – 2 beds plus a pull out!<br />
**Good news for the couples – you’re getting king sized beds."<br />
<br />
'''Don't book yet, we aren't working through the hotel. Details on how to get your ABCON room rate will be coming soon!'''<br />
----<br />
===Transportation Coordination===<br />
<br />
Need a ride to/from the airport? Need a ride to/from Missoula? Coordinate here ☺<br />
<br />
*Ophidian driving from Toronto. Willing to car pool<br />
*DesolateAngel, Crymar & Mouse – caravan/carpool from the Detroit area<br />
*Saffamer - if anyone between NEOhio/WPA and Chicago needs a ride THERE, let me know<br />
* Chicago public transit will be easy. Hotel is one stop from O'Hare, two blocks from the stop. Visitor passes for transit available online ... http://www.transitchicago.com/welcome/index.html<br />
<br />
----<br />
===About Embassy Suites===<br />
About Embassy Suites<br />
* http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml;?ctyhocn=CHIRMES<br />
* Internet. They all claim to have high speed internet in the rooms, and the newer facilities actually do, via wired Ethernet. Older facilities have wireless that often is slow, intermittent, and unreliable. Either way, it costs 9.95 per day. You simply plug in the Ethernet cable, or use a computer with wifi, and start it up. Open the browser and try to connect with any web site. A sign-up page will come up. Some Embassy Suites have wifi in the lobby and meeting rooms, too. If the wireless is too slow/intermittent, call tech support and insist that they increase the bandwidth to your room.<br />
* Breakfast. It’s included and it’s good. Eat hearty. You can take a tray back to your room if you want. Breakfast in bed, mmmm. Note the hours, they vary day-to-day. Snooze you lose.<br />
* Manager’s reception, 5:30 to 7 pm. Free beer, wine, soft drinks and mixed drinks, plus light snacks; e.g., popcorn. Limit two drinks per trip to the bar. You can take them anywhere in the hotel except the restaurant.<br />
* Happy hour, 4 to 7 pm. Some Embassies do $1 hors douvres at the restaurant’s bar. If they do, you can make a fine meal for about $9. But you cannot take drinks from the Manager’s reception into the bar. You’ll have to pay happy hour prices if you want a drink with your eats at the bar.<br />
* Pool. Usually indoors at any facility, especially in northern climes. Typically has a nice exercise room adjoining: bikes and treadmills.<br />
* They really mean suites. It’s a bedroom, living room, and wet bar with fridge and microwave. Living room couch pulls out into a double bed. Two TVs. Sometimes the TVs have input sockets on the front so you can play tapes from your video camera, especially in vacation spots such as Orlando. Most of the suites will have a connecting door to the one next door, if you want adjoining suites.<br />
* HHonors. Sign up at www.hilton.com. You get 10 HHonors points per dollar charged to your room, plus your choice of 5 more points per dollar or 500 airline miles per stay (at Hilton’s premium brands, 100 miles at low-end brands). On the web site, select your My Way option for either a snack at check in (two bottles of water and some crackers) or bonus HHonors points per stay. Points add up fast, and free nights are 20k to 60k, depending on which Hilton brand you choose. You also can convert HHonors points to airline miles, usually 2 points per mile.</div>Reidohttps://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABCON_VI&diff=17560ABCON VI2006-03-18T21:04:03Z<p>Reido: </p>
<hr />
<div>==ABCON VI==<br />
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<br />
Where: Chicago<br />
<br />
When: June 22-25th, 2006<br />
<br />
Why: To celebrate friends and ... <br />
----<br />
Handy Con Links<br />
<br />
[[ABCON People|Who's Coming?]] <br />
<br />
[[ABCON VI Activities|What'll we do there?]]<br />
----<br />
===News of note===<br />
*2/6 from Teep "Good news! We’ve got a hotel!<br />
**Embassy Suites near O’Hare - $139 per night (for suites!). Free shuttle to/from O’Hare and the train station to downtown Chicago is 2 blocks from the hotel.<br />
**More good news! They have banquet space available Friday night and they will cater it for us (including cash bar!).<br />
**I’m negotiating the banquet contract now and I’ve already given the agent my credit card info to hold the rooms. Looks like we’re set.<br />
**Those of you wishing to save a little money can split a suite – 2 beds plus a pull out!<br />
**Good news for the couples – you’re getting king sized beds."<br />
<br />
'''Don't book yet, we aren't working through the hotel. Details on how to get your ABCON room rate will be coming soon!'''<br />
----<br />
===Transportation Coordination===<br />
<br />
Need a ride to/from the airport? Need a ride to/from Missoula? Coordinate here ☺<br />
<br />
*Ophidian driving from Toronto. Willing to car pool<br />
*DesolateAngel, Crymar & Mouse – caravan/carpool from the Detroit area<br />
*Saffamer - if anyone between NEOhio/WPA and Chicago needs a ride THERE, let me know<br />
* Chicago public transit will be easy. Hotel is one stop from O'Hare, two blocks from the stop. Visitor passes for transit available online ... http://www.transitchicago.com/welcome/index.html<br />
<br />
----<br />
===About Embassy Suites===<br />
About Embassy Suites<br />
* http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml;?ctyhocn=CHIRMES<br />
* Internet. They all claim to have high speed internet in the rooms, and the newer facilities actually do, via wired Ethernet. Older facilities have wireless that often is slow, intermittent, and unreliable. Either way, it costs 9.95 per day. You simply plug in the Ethernet cable, or use a computer with wifi, and start it up. Open the browser and try to connect with any web site. A sign-up page will come up. Some Embassy Suites have wifi in the lobby and meeting rooms, too. If the wireless is too slow/intermittent, call tech support and insist that they increase the bandwidth to your room.<br />
* Breakfast. It’s included and it’s good. Eat hearty. You can take a tray back to your room if you want. Breakfast in bed, mmmm. Note the hours, they vary day-to-day. Snooze you lose.<br />
* Manager’s reception, 5:30 to 7 pm. Free beer, wine, soft drinks and mixed drinks, plus light snacks; e.g., popcorn. Limit two drinks per trip to the bar. You can take them anywhere in the hotel except the restaurant.<br />
* Happy hour, 4 to 7 pm. Some Embassies do $1 hors douvres at the restaurant’s bar. If they do, you can make a fine meal for about $9. But you cannot take drinks from the Manager’s reception into the bar. You’ll have to pay happy hour prices if you want a drink with your eats at the bar.<br />
* Pool. Usually indoors at any facility, especially in northern climes. Typically has a nice exercise room adjoining: bikes and treadmills.<br />
* They really mean suites. It’s a bedroom, living room, and wet bar with fridge and microwave. Living room couch pulls out into a double bed. Two TVs. Sometimes the TVs have input sockets on the front so you can play tapes from your video camera, especially in vacation spots such as Orlando. Most of the suites will have a connecting door to the one next door, if you want adjoining suites.<br />
* HHonors. Sign up at www.hilton.com. You get 10 HHonors points per dollar charged to your room, plus your choice of 5 more points per dollar or 500 airline miles per stay (at Hilton’s premium brands, 100 miles at low-end brands). On the web site, select your My Way option for either a snack at check in (two bottles of water and some crackers) or 750 bonus HHonors points per stay. Points add up fast, and free nights are 20k to 60k, depending on which Hilton brand you choose. You also can convert HHonors points to airline miles, usually 2 points per mile.</div>Reidohttps://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABCON_People&diff=17563ABCON People2006-03-16T14:33:48Z<p>Reido: /* Tentatively coming (Updated 2/21) */</p>
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[[ABCON VI|ABCON VI Main Page]] [[ABCON VI Activities|What'll we do there?]]<br />
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Notes: <br />
*Everybody is assumed tentative until plane tickets are purchased an/or hotel room is booked. When the time comes I'll move people to that list =)<br />
*2/7 Now that we have a definate hotel and folks are looking at plane tickets, I've added a Confirmed list. Feel free to move yourself to the new list, and I'll try to keep monitering the board<br />
*1/1 I've alphabetized the lists so you can find folks better and to keep myself sane.<br />
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===Confirmed Coming (updated 2/21)===<br />
#'''Alectra''' - Arriving on Thursday and leaving on Monday.<br />
#'''Ancient 1''' (staying at RV Park, arriving Thursday, June 22, leaving Sunday, June 25)<br />
#'''Bill''' (Ancient 1's husband)(RV Park, arriving June 22, leaving June 25)<br />
#'''Caolle''' (Planning on arriving sometime Thursday, June 22nd and leaving sometime Monday, June 26th)<br />
#'''Counterinsurgent'''(Planning on arriving Thursday, June 22 and leaving Sunday June 25th)<br />
#'''Deathwolf''' (Planning on arriving Thurday afternoon - June 22 and leaving Monday morning June 26)<br />
#'''DPTR'''(Arriving June 22 11:07 AM, Leaving June 25 4:07 PM)<br />
#'''Elrethina'''(Planning on arriving Thursday, June 22 and leaving Sunday June 25th)<br />
#'''Fangar''' - Arriving on Thursday and leaving on Monday.<br />
#'''FEF'''' (Ariving Thursday - Leaving Sunday)<br />
#'''Grimthor + brother''' (arriving Tue 20 Jun, leaving Mon 26 Jun - staying at The Westin O'Hare, 15 mins walk from ABCon hotel)<br />
#'''Icewind''' (arriving Thursday, June 22 and departing Sunday, June 25th.)<br />
#'''Izual''' - Arriving on Thursday and leaving on Sunday, no specific times yet, bringing TacoSupreme and Kristoc with me!<br />
#'''Janbo00''' (arriving Thurs, 6/22, 19:27 Alaskan flt 1681, Sun 6/25, 15:50, flt 23)<br />
#'''Jehrendil and Susan''' - Arrive 6 am on 23rd and depart am of 26th<br />
#'''jfbrown42''' (arriving June 22 Thursday, leaving June 25 Sunday)<br />
#'''Debbie''' (jfbrown42's wife & 2 kids)(arriving June 22 Thursday, leaving June 25 Sunday)<br />
#'''Mephista''' (Planning on being in the Chicago area for about a week, will also be spending time at the Cabin after the con!)<br />
#'''Mouse''' Ariving Thursday noonish, leaving Sunday noonish<br />
#'''Nightlyraider''' (I'll arrive the 22nd at some time, leave the 25th)<br />
#'''Reptilehouse, Sisqui''' (planning to come in Thursday, leaving Sun or Mon.)<br />
#'''RisinDragon''' (arrive on the 22nd, leaving on the 25th)<br />
#'''Saffamer''' (Arriving June 23rd early in the morning. Leaving June 25th)<br />
#'''Sandman''' (Arriving: June 22 early afternoon, Leaving; June 25 Late evening; travelling by amtrak from Wisconsin Dells to Union Station, Chi-town)<br />
#'''Teep''' (Arriving June 22 Thursday at 10:02 AM local time, Leaving June 25 Sunday at 3:28 PM local time.) Travelling via American Airlines into O'Hare.<br />
#'''TheSlaveOne''' - Arrive Late AM/Early PM on 22rd and depart 25th<br />
#'''Wolfsong''' (Planning on arriving Thurday afternoon - June 22 and leaving Monday morning June 26)<br />
#'''WeeScot''' (Arrive Thu June 22nd afternoon, depart Sun Jun 25th afternoon)<br />
#'''Zakrah''' (Arrive Thu June 22nd afternoon, depart Sun Jun 25th afternoon)<br />
#'''ZenDragon and ZenLhaso''' - Arrive Late PM on 22rd and depart 25th<br />
#'''Zofox''' - Arrive Thu 1:50p (UA1545), depart Sun 7:05p (UA1514)<br />
<br />
===Tentatively coming (Updated 2/21)===<br />
#2VipeRS<br />
#Alan<br />
#Azulat<br />
#Basbakhan<br />
#Basbakhan's girlfriend<br />
#Blip<br />
#Bliz<br />
#Cadsuane<br />
#Cathan<br />
#ceolstan<br />
#CotLB<br />
#Courtney (w/Blip)<br />
#Crymar<br />
#Cybit<br />
#DaDaDee<br />
#Desolate Angel (Jeffrey)<br />
#Dustbunny<br />
#Elvish Legion<br />
#Erinye<br />
#evap<br />
#fxds (Greg)<br />
#fxds' girlfriend (Laurie)<br />
#GimliSam (Devon)<br />
#hiryuu1115<br />
#JaneLane<br />
#Jim<br />
#Jini<br />
#Jini's better half<br />
#JZ<br />
#Katie<br />
#KS<br />
#Lilith (Tracey - DA's Wife)<br />
#Lord_Magius<br />
#Lord_Magius's friend<br />
#LulaBliss<br />
#mageofthesands<br />
#Meorum<br />
#Meorum's wife<br />
#Mike (mikeandroe)<br />
#Ms Gentur<br />
#Neuman696<br />
#nlx3647<br />
#Ophidian<br />
#Orrbitron<br />
#ortliebj<br />
#ortliebj's wife<br />
#protoshoggoth<br />
#Quazimal <br />
#Ranavalona<br />
#reido<br />
#Roe (mikeandroe)<br />
#Russtovich<br />
#Sebastian (w/Blip)<br />
#skizm<br />
#SnowDog<br />
#Soraia<br />
#Sulime (Jim)<br />
#TacoSupreme<br />
#Tal<br />
#tdt-cto<br />
#Terrik<br />
#Terrik's S.O.<br />
#Trepidati0n<br />
#trillium<br />
#trivet<br />
#venom2099<br />
#Vidici<br />
#Vinish (Jim Young)<br />
#Zing<br />
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===Staying at the Hotel===<br />
Updated 2/20<br />
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'''1 King Bed'''<br />
#King1 - Desolate Angel + Mrs. DA<br />
#King2 - Jehrendil (Ron) & Susan<br />
#King3 - jfbrown42 & Debbie<br />
#King4 - Jim and Sisqui<br />
#King5 - Mouse & Darc<br />
#King6 - NLX3647 + Trillium<br />
#King7 - Orrbitron & wife<br />
#King8 - protoshoggoth & Katie<br />
#King9 - fxds & girlfriend<br />
#King10 - Terrik & SO<br />
#King11 - ZenDragon & ZenLhaso - non-smoking room with fridge<br />
#King12 - Wolfsong & Deathwolf<br />
#King13 - Elrethina & Counterinsurgent<br />
#King14 - Fangar & Guest<br />
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'''2 Double Beds'''<br />
#Double1 - FEF + WeeScot + TPJ '''(Rock on !!!!!)<br />
#Double2 - Zakrah + Mephista<br />
#Double3 - mageofthesands, Sandman, Nightlyraider, DPTR<br />
#Double4 - The Rogues' Room! Ranavalona and Hiryuu1115 and Venom2099<br />
#Double5 - 2VipeRS, neuman696, skizm, Rolento<br />
#Double6 - Tal, Gort, CrescentWindX, JZ (Unconfirmed)<br />
#Double7 - Azulat<br />
#Double8 - Zofox + RisinDragon<br />
#Double9 - Russtovich + Icewind<br />
#Double10 - Caolle<br />
#Double11 - SnowDog<br />
#Double12 - Crymar + Ophidian<br />
#Double13 - Medicine Man<br />
#Double14 - Janbo00, Saffamer + Cadsuane <br />
#Double15 - Izual, TacoSupreme, Kristoc (not 100% sure yet)<br />
<br />
'''Undetermined'''<br />
#Bliz - wants BIG fridge<br />
#Cadsuane<br />
#Cathan<br />
#CotLB<br />
#Cybit (maybe)<br />
#DaDaDee<br />
#DPTR<br />
#Elvish Legion<br />
#Erinye<br />
#evap<br />
#Flexable<br />
#Lord_Magius & friend<br />
#mikeandroe<br />
#Ms Gentur<br />
#spacegeek013<br />
#TheSlaveOne<br />
#Trepidati0n<br />
#Vidici<br />
#Vinish<br />
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===Room-mate Search===<br />
Those listed have expressed an interest in finding a room-mate for added fun and less $$. Move yourself (or I’ll move you if you’d rather) when you get it worked out.<br />
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#JaneLane - providing he/she doesn't snore<br />
#Trepidati0n - Wants janelane :)<br />
#Soraia - can't talk Kalil into going so need a roommate to conserve space and money.<br />
#TheSlaveOne - Wants Roommate----been told I snore by some /others say I don't (I don't know)<br />
#Gideon - is brokety broke :P</div>Reidohttps://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=ABCON_VI&diff=17559ABCON VI2006-03-16T14:30:36Z<p>Reido: /* Transportation Coordination */</p>
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<div>==ABCON VI==<br />
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Where: Chicago<br />
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When: June 22-25th, 2006<br />
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Why: To celebrate friends and ... <br />
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Handy Con Links<br />
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[[ABCON People|Who's Coming?]] <br />
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[[ABCON VI Activities|What'll we do there?]]<br />
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===News of note===<br />
*2/6 from Teep "Good news! We’ve got a hotel!<br />
**Embassy Suites near O’Hare - $139 per night (for suites!). Free shuttle to/from O’Hare and the train station to downtown Chicago is 2 blocks from the hotel.<br />
**More good news! They have banquet space available Friday night and they will cater it for us (including cash bar!).<br />
**I’m negotiating the banquet contract now and I’ve already given the agent my credit card info to hold the rooms. Looks like we’re set.<br />
**Those of you wishing to save a little money can split a suite – 2 beds plus a pull out!<br />
**Good news for the couples – you’re getting king sized beds."<br />
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'''Don't book yet, we aren't working through the hotel. Details on how to get your ABCON room rate will be coming soon!'''<br />
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===Transportation Coordination===<br />
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Need a ride to/from the airport? Need a ride to/from Missoula? Coordinate here ☺<br />
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*Ophidian driving from Toronto. Willing to car pool<br />
*DesolateAngel, Crymar & Mouse – caravan/carpool from the Detroit area<br />
*Saffamer - if anyone between NEOhio/WPA and Chicago needs a ride THERE, let me know<br />
* Chicago public transit will be easy. Hotel is one stop from O'Hare, two blocks from the stop. Visitor passes for transit available online ... http://www.transitchicago.com/welcome/index.html</div>Reido