Ok. I called. They're going to get back to me. I tentatively asked for a block of 10 rooms, mostly 2 queen beds...because we all seem to be into "sharing"
Show of hands at this point for anyone interested. Happy Holidays too 😀

Ill probably call them this week to see what they have and how much...and if there is a minimum number of rooms for a discount, etc.

Stew,

They called me back when I was driving out east for the holidays and I never was able to get back to them. I put in a call to them (The Holiday Inn folks) and I'm waiting for them to get back to me.

I did get in touch with the Country Inn (our old hangout). Here's what I could set up:

Block of 10 rooms.
Rate is $129.
Most rooms will be 2 queens (as in beds) and maybe a king or two in other rooms. Everyone can choose what they want when they book --- as same price for either option.
Meeting room is open each night. 100 bucks for each of night. 200 total for Friday and Saturday.

There's no contract to sign or financial obligation if we accept this deal and say, aren't able to fill all 10 rooms. We would, I imaging, still have to pay the 200 for the meeting room, but that's generally less than our beer budget--- so no problems there either!

Curve ball: I may have to miss this Copia because my wife and I are traveling to the UK, possibly as early as March 10th....which means I'll pass the baton to whomever would like to be nominally "in charge".

Country Inn (Aaron was who I spoke with) said it's not a problem. Anyway can talk to the hotel just to confirm that the rooms are available or get the key for the meeting room, etc.

Cutoff date for reservations is MARCH 1st....but if someone forgets or their plans change at the last minute and they can make it, they just have to call up the hotel and the hotel can squeeze them in at the same rate.

We'd be under the QUIETJOURNEY name again.

He's (Aaron) sending me a link that one can click to book or just call them and give them the group name.
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I'll wait to see what HOLIDAY INN gets back to me with but the Country Inn looks like a good deal so far.

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Terry, you are talking the Holiday Inn Express 610 John Nolen Dr. right?  $134 seems a far cry from $275 on hotels.com!!!!  I think we all preferred the HIE over the Country Inn & Suites - closer, nicer, better breakfast - for basically the same cost and cheaper meeting room that we could leave our coolers and stuff in -yeah, let's do that for sure!  If you will book that with Amy, I will volunteer to be your alternate if you need to miss Copia.

pd

I've reserved a room for Magic Paddler and myself.  HND did not reserve a meeting room due to what seems to be a low turnout.  Who else is actually going and who is staying at the Holiday Inn?

pd