PINKSTOCK 2008

I haven't given up on VA just yet.  Brenda(NC) is going to come up and check out my place and see if she thinks it would work out.  Also, have lots of hotels/motels about 2 miles away.  Greensboro airport is an hour away and I could help shuttle people.  What I don't have is access to borrow motor homes or campers.  I'll check out the rates of the motels and post them here.

These are the hotels right near me .. I checked rates using the dates of Fri. June 06/27/08 - Mon. 06/30/08, two dbl beds.

Quality Dutch Inn, Collinsville, 2360 Virginia Ave, 276-647-3721 - $71 - 3 stars

Knights Inn, Collinsville, 2357 Virginia Ave, 276-647-3716, $60 - 2 stars

Holiday Inn Express, Martinsville, 1895 Virginia AVe, $73 - 3 stars

Best Western, Martinsville, 1755 Virginia Ave., $88 - 3 stars

They all have smoking/non smoking rooms, pools, internet, continental breakfast, etc. and they're all right by each other for easy access. 

I'll post some pics of my backyard and you guys tell me what you think!!

Back yard completely shaded in summer by pear, apple and large oak tree.  This part of the yard is fenced.

Backyard driveway.

Front yard with gate to fields.

Fields with stream and turtles and stuff.

Looks great to me Brenda!  I say, Go for it!!

Hugs,

Neesie 

It sounds favorable for me too, not too far.  I hope it works out.

Neesie,

A priceless vacation. Do I detect excitement in your post?

Tell you DH that you saved your Christmas money, he would never know the difference.

I would love to go to Alaska. I checked Indianapolis to Anchorage and the ticket was $536.00. Don't know what city DebC lives in.

Doris 

I am a three hour drive from Anchorage, and I would be happy to drive to pick people up, or there are two small commuter airlines, ERA and Grant, that fly every hour or so to the Kenai airport a half an hour away from my house.

I would LOVE to have as many people as want to come, together or at different times, to visit, but I think the official Pinkstock should be somewhere people can drive in less than a week.  There are just too many people that can't swing the cost of the plane tickets....I know, I'm most likely not going to be able to spend the $ to fly down for the one this year.  I can only justify a "me, me, me" vacation every now and again.

If you really want to see even my little part of Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula, you will need a minimum of 8 to 10 days.  I would be happy to direct people to lower cost alternatives for sight seeing once here in Alaska....Or we can just sit in my yard and swat bugs **grin**

If you guys are really interested in flying up, let me know and I will put together a page of links so you can see what is available to do in my area.

Bren - I think the photos of your place look like it would be a super place for Pinkstock.  Lots of shade, people could bring campers etc....who knows, maybe I will gather up some extra money and make the trip myself...

Deb C

Let's go to Alaska.  We can go in the middle of August and it won't be HOT!

believe me...it would NOT be hot here!  I think the average temp in August is about 60 degrees....a HOT day would be 80.  Now, it might be cloudy, rainy, drizzly, BUGGY or windy...but even with global warming I am willing to bet no one would think it was hot...LOL

I am more than willing to host a get together....as far as weather, the end of July or early August is better weather than June.  We can still have frosty nights in June.

Nope....it is too light at night.  The northern lights are still there, but you really can't see them until September or October when the lights are darker....

Hi Pinkstockers!

First..........as much as I would love to go to Alaska............I was just joking around last night.  It would be out of reach for to many and a long trip for 3 or 4 days!!

I think Bren's set up and offer in Virginia is a great choice..............if she is up to it!! (are you up to it, Bren?)

I kinda liked the idea of 80 degrees versus' 60 degrees in summer anyhow!!

Now, we just all have to make a final decision and figure out a way to make Deb realize that she just HAS to come this year too!!

Hugs,

Neesie 

To funny MB.............don't think Susan and I can go pick up Deb, eh????   I'm all for "tin cups" and "street Corners"...................!!

Hugs,

Neesie 

We did send money ahead of time.

MB was able to get the campers for free........and the tent, etc

MB, didn't you open a separate Pinkstock account?

Anyways.......ask MB......she'll fill you in on the details

Bren - Hope it's nothing serious.  Thank you for your efforts and hey there's always next year.  With Mr. Tim's back it would be hard I think for you guys right now. 

SO?????  Are we going back to the hill???????????????

Oh Bren,  Hope all is okay with you and Mr. Tim...........don't worry us like that.

We'll find someplace and hope you can make it there!

Hugs,

Neesie

p.s.   Want to hear another one of my hairbrain ideas?????  I was talking to Susan last week....................mentioned to her that wouldn't it be fun to rent one of those big butt houseboats for a long weekend?? 

MB If it turns out at your house again, I would be willing to do things like and cook and clean.  Maybe we could each have shifts where we have to wrok....er...wrot.....er....work.... I could even come early and help.

neesie same for you.

we could buy pizza and go out to eat rather than putting so much work on the hostess.

I'll even get up early and make the coffee.