Upstate NY - September

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:00 am

When I started the "Aitch's US Tour" thread it was suggested that an "upstate NY" confluence might be a possibility.

I'm keen to visit the area - possibly coming into the US via Toronto/Niagara Falls/Buffalo or direct into somewhere like Albany or New York itself.

I'm still trying to finalise my itinerary but the weekend of September 15/16/17 is free and I would love to catch up with some of the "locals". I know it's a long way out, but I need to 'lock a few things in' so I can make the airline bookings.

Any interested parties?

Aitch

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:41 am

Aitch...

I've been meaning to send you an email back today (damn Hotmail, found it in my junkbox..)

I'm all the way in... even if it's just the two of us!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:32 pm

I was hoping to do something in my area of Westchester. This way folks from Jersey and upstate can come.

The Midwest confluence had preference for the spring, but Sept would be terrific for a NY confluence.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:48 pm

I'd definitely be into a upstate NY confluence!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:00 pm

I would love to go. I'd hopefully live in buffalo by then, but I dunno if I'd be allowed to go.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:02 pm

I'm with Marc, a Westchester-area one would be nice. Buffalo area is a little far out for me, being in NYC.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:23 am

I will make some calls. My office is in a corporate park. A block away from me is a very nice hotel that is booked up during the week with business functions, but on weekends is dead and pricing much different..eg. Monday -Thursday room rates - $250 per night...Friday, Sat - $79 - so that's where we're looking at. It very accessible being only 10 minutes from the Tappan Zee bridge and 45 from JFK airport.Close to Connecticut also.

This'll happen...

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:50 am

Looking foward to it, Marc.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:59 am

"Buffalo area is a little far out for me, being in NYC."

Load up the car with gas, some Goldfish crackers, a Ric or two and hit the road.

I love a good drive/ride so I'm in. Maybe I'll ship the Rics out and make it a motorcycle trip. Good times, good times......

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:36 am

Buffalo to Westchester is just under 7 driving hours according to Mapquest. Jet Blue will also take you for $44 each way with enough advance notice.

As far as the instruments arriving early, you can ship them now and I'll hold onto them.Brian, your LK is safe here until September, and certainly longer..

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:19 am

It all sounds good to me, fellas. All I need to know at this stage is where I should be flying into. I'm keen not to drive..... happy to be driven, of course.

Nate: If there's any way I can 'sponsor' or 'chaperone' you for the weekend, I'll do it! Whether your parents of guardians would be happy about you travelling with an 'old Aussie fart' is another thing, of course!! It would be great if you could be part of it. Perhaps if I came in through Toronto and down to Buffalo, we could get a flight from there to NY together. That would give me a chance to see the Falls as well. You could then go back to Buffalo and I can head off toward Cleveland. As an alternative, I'm sure there would be a forumite or two who could look after you. I'm pretty sure they're all responsible adults!!

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:01 am

Of course! We'll get Nate lai... um... take good care of him!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:21 am

That's what I was concerned about!!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:43 am

ROFL! Thanks, but no thanks Bob. I'd rather wait for the right person. Sure, I've waited plenty, but another year or so won't kill me.

Aitch, that sounds wonderful. I'll probably be able to talk my Grandmother into it. I mean, it's only three days, and how often does this happen near where I live? Hopefully I can get the "Geddy" mods on my 4001 for the tribute to be done by the time the confluence comes around. I've already talked to her about showing you the falls and stuff and she seemed excited. I think this would be a nice break from the stresses of home life. Just to get out on my own and play a bunch of basses.

Sadly, my only Rick atm is just a standard bass.. nothing special. Hopefully I can get another one by the time this happen. I'm all excited now!

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:58 am

No worries Nate... you're thinking the right way. Some wait, some live by trial and error...

Don't worry about your bass just being standard!

A. NO Rick is just standard, and

B. Mine is too... but it IS the best sounding Rick bass on the planet!