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Mighty1 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2002, 10:45:03 PM »

1 1/2 hours away for me!

hblair · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2002, 10:58:02 PM »

blah.

Zigrat · « **Reply #17 on:** November 21, 2002, 11:33:00 PM »

wtf is in indiana. chicago is a MUCH better midwest city where stuff actually happens.

GunnerCAF · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2002, 11:59:12 PM »

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"As in EARL from BIGWEEK ?"

Yes! That's him. He's the real life P-47 pilot from (forget the USAAF unit) who flew AW. I think he was flying AH too at one point but I'm not sure. If I could make it I'd love to meet him.

I had the pleasure to meet him. He lives near Grimm and me.

Gunner

popeye · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2002, 08:36:04 AM »

Cool. I can drive to that one. I'll be there!

Scot · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2002, 08:44:35 AM »

Whats available con wise in Indy? Muesums, conventions centers etc...

~~P.S. Good to cya Zigrat..Where you been hiding ?~~

jordi · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2002, 08:55:54 AM »

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Originally posted by Scot
Whats available con wise in Indy? Muesums, conventions centers etc...

~~P.S. Good to cya Zigrat..Where you been hiding ?~~

http://www.sixcontinentshotels.com/h/d/CP/hd/inddt

Attractions
Pan Am Plaza (0 MI)
Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome (0 MI)
Circle Centre Mall (0.01 MI)
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (3 MI)
Indianapolis Zoo (1.5 MI)
Indianapolis 500 Race Track (8 MI)
NCAA Hall of Champions (0.08 MI)
Conseco Field House (0.05 MI)
White River State Park (1 MI)
Victory Field (1 MI)
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art (0.03 MI)
Indianapolis Museum of Art (0.05 MI)
IMAX Theater (0.03 MI)
White River Gardens (0.03 MI)
Yellow Rose Carriage Rides (0 MI)

We will do a trip to the WPAFB museum during the CON.

We almost got a B17 to come up to Indy in 1999 but they had engine problems. We will try again for 2003.

Plus lots of places to EAT ( Hooters 1 block away ) within 2 blocks of the hotel.

Charon · « **Reply #22 on:** November 22, 2002, 09:02:48 AM »

Very cool.

Charon

Curval · « **Reply #23 on:** November 22, 2002, 09:14:54 AM »

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Originally posted by Zigrat
wtf is in indiana. chicago is a MUCH better midwest city where stuff actually happens.

The last Con I left the hotel to do some shopping....twice (once to pick up some milk for coffee and the other to get some presents for the kids)...and I went to a restaurant which was basically in the parking lot of the hotel. Thats it.

If you are going to the Con...go to the Con. Ignore anything else.

LePaul · « **Reply #24 on:** November 22, 2002, 09:28:00 AM »

This is great news....the idea of tackling the Texas heat never appealed to me...LOL...but I like the wandering convention...works out to be closer to me (Im in Maine) and its still located in a fairly central location in the US

I'm amused that some are peeved the convention isnt in their home town/front lawn....wow, grow up!

Good luck Jordi!

Mox · « **Reply #25 on:** November 22, 2002, 09:58:21 AM »

Indy???

*YAWN*

jordi · « **Reply #26 on:** November 22, 2002, 10:02:46 AM »

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Originally posted by Mox
Indy???

*YAWN*

WAKE UP !

I am !

Turbot · « **Reply #27 on:** November 22, 2002, 10:12:32 AM »

Total Distance: 909.89 miles Total Estimated Time: 14 hours, 55 minutes

Still a long haul from good 'ol sunny Florida.

Texas was Total Distance: 1067.55 miles Total Estimated Time: 17 hours, 29 minutes

So heading the right direction anyway.

NoBaddy · « **Reply #28 on:** November 22, 2002, 10:45:48 AM »

Haven't decided whether or not to attend this one. After 13 years of goin to con....gettin kinda tired

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BTW Jordi...

I, personally, didn't care for the hotel last time. It sucked to be run out of the hotel's common area at 2 am because 1/2 of the rooms open up to it and we were a bit...'rowdy'

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Shane · « **Reply #29 on:** November 22, 2002, 10:52:07 AM »

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Originally posted by MajTom
I don't know, it doesnt seem that bad,...its only little over 1,000 miles from Austin to Indy, and calculated out at about 15 hours of driving. I'm going, either by air or car, but I'll be there.

AirScrew

trust me, it's a good 18-20 hours. i did it last summer from san antonio to indy non-stop except for gas/munchies and a 90 min nap and it took slightly over 23hrs. it's 1250 from SA to Indy.

you might shave a hundred miles off if you take Tx 79 from n of austin to little rock, by passing dullass. it's mostly 2 lanes each way with occasional spots of construction, resurfacing/widening, and 1 lane sections where you get stuck behind trucks with limited passing zones. on the bright side speed limit is mostly 65 and i saw nary a cop - none, actually.

watch out if you take i-57(?) in the se corner of illinois. i was on fumes and damned if about 4 straight IH exits had shutdown gas stations - BP pulled out of the market and hadn't been replaced by any other company at that time. thankfully i finally found an exit with a shell open.