Planning Stage - West Coast Cruise

Just check with Jared and make sure it's a weekend he can't make.

"Considering the cook to order breakfast, the free (yes free) happy hours with craft beer and local wines, the plethora of courtyard seating complete with a fire pit and then we add in the fact they provide us with a room for dinner free of charge."

Nice comfortable rooms/suites at a fair price, combined with the noted amenities would be a very hard deal to beat. Plus its located just around the corner from our Saturday morning cruise rendezvous. IMHO, no need to change a winning formula. 

MusbJim posted:

"Considering the cook to order breakfast, the free (yes free) happy hours with craft beer and local wines, the plethora of courtyard seating complete with a fire pit and then we add in the fact they provide us with a room for dinner free of charge."

Nice comfortable rooms/suites at a fair price, combined with the noted amenities would be a very hard deal to beat. Plus its located just around the corner from our Saturday morning cruise rendezvous. IMHO, no need to change a winning formula. 

I agree with @MusbJim - no need to change a winning formula

My wifey and I had a blast. We plan to attend next year. If all goes well, I might have her Coupe built so that she can join in on the cruise

Hotel?

Thanks for all of the planning and for keeping us organized, @slofuzz! Looking forward to another epic adventure with you all.

Dude, I would've waited until January 2nd before I started bugging you...

Same hotel, same dinner, same drive...maybe a different lunch. 

Here to help, we'll talk.

Hopefully I can go next year, I haven't been able to do it the last couple of years :-(

Terry Nuckels posted:

Dude, I would've waited until January 2nd before I started bugging you...

Same hotel, same dinner, same drive...maybe a different lunch. 

Here to help, we'll talk.

I agree with Terry. The only poorly implemented activity was the Taco Truck lunch. The service and lines were too much. Everything else was fantastic. 

I had a great time and I am looking forward to next year. 

majorkahuna posted:

Terry Nuckels posted:

Dude, I would've waited until January 2nd before I started bugging you...

Same hotel, same dinner, same drive...maybe a different lunch. 

Here to help, we'll talk.

I agree with Terry. The only poorly implemented activity was the Taco Truck lunch. The service and lines were too much. Everything else was fantastic. 

I had a great time and I am looking forward to next year. 

"Poorly implemented"??? 

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!  We have a new volunteer. Thanks Noel!!!  I'll get the hotel and dinner.  You handle the lunch arrangements.

slofuzz posted:

majorkahuna posted:

Terry Nuckels posted:

Dude, I would've waited until January 2nd before I started bugging you...

Same hotel, same dinner, same drive...maybe a different lunch. 

Here to help, we'll talk.

I agree with Terry. The only poorly implemented activity was the Taco Truck lunch. The service and lines were too much. Everything else was fantastic. 

I had a great time and I am looking forward to next year. 

"Poorly implemented"??? 

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!  We have a new volunteer. Thanks Noel!!!  I'll get the hotel and dinner.  You handle the lunch arrangements.

Geez, a little defensive?  I am sorry you asked, The world I come from it is called feedback and you asked for it. Nothing personal intended. The fact those taco truck folks cannot run a business is hardly your fault. 

Noel, dude...you need to dial it back a bit, okay? Feedback is fine but show a little tact when you present your opinion. Scott works hard to put this show together. Using "poorly" in a sentence when referring to any kind of action or performance usually will cause a negative response. 

majorkahuna posted:

Terry Nuckels posted:

Dude, I would've waited until January 2nd before I started bugging you...

Same hotel, same dinner, same drive...maybe a different lunch. 

Here to help, we'll talk.

I agree with Terry. The only poorly implemented activity was the Taco Truck lunch. The service and lines were too much. Everything else was fantastic. 

I had a great time and I am looking forward to next year. 

Terry Nuckels posted:

Noel, dude...you need to dial it back a bit, okay? Feedback is fine but show a little tact when you present your opinion. Scott works hard to put this show together. Using "poorly" in a sentence when referring to any kind of action or performance usually will cause a negative response. 

The lunch wasn't poorly implemented, it was poorly executed. That fault lies with the owner/operator of the taco business, not with Scott. Any good business should know its limitations and the folks operating the taco grill obviously didn't know their limitations. 

I was at a shooting match just the other day and the one-man taco grill dude fed 60 people in less than 20 minutes. The people operating the taco grill in Paso last year had no clue what they were doing and that's why lunch took so long.

Now, if Scott were behind the grill you could blame him but he wasn't so once again, it wasn't poorly implemented, it was poorly executed. And that isn't Scott's fault.

Poor choice of words y'all. In no way did I say or imply Scott did anything wrong. The word implementation was referring to the Taco guy's way he was running his business. 

Maybe you did not notice I said the event was fantastic. 

 

majorkahuna posted:

slofuzz posted:

majorkahuna posted:

Terry Nuckels posted:

Dude, I would've waited until January 2nd before I started bugging you...

Same hotel, same dinner, same drive...maybe a different lunch. 

Here to help, we'll talk.

I agree with Terry. The only poorly implemented activity was the Taco Truck lunch. The service and lines were too much. Everything else was fantastic. 

I had a great time and I am looking forward to next year. 

"Poorly implemented"??? 

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!  We have a new volunteer. Thanks Noel!!!  I'll get the hotel and dinner.  You handle the lunch arrangements.

Geez, a little defensive?  I am sorry you asked, The world I come from it is called feedback and you asked for it. Nothing personal intended. The fact those taco truck folks cannot run a business is hardly your fault. 

Now that's funny!  Pretty sure the "chicken dinner" comment showed I was joking. 

Noel, I'm the last person who gets defensive when feedback is provided (even though the feedback I requested was geared more toward potential hotel changes). I'm sensing your defensiveness at the suggestion that you organize lunch?!  Not to worry, I don't want to put any undue pressure on you!!! LOL  However, I'm always happy to accept any volunteers that want to help make this thing happen as it truly has grown and should continue to grow.

To get back on track...

I'm pretty sure we can all agree the street taco vendor was overwhelmed, but consider that there were a lot more than just the 55+ people in our group.  The entire Tin City area was also buying from those folks.  Unfortunately, our group continues to grow and make it difficult to find anyone who will not only accommodate us as a large group, but not try to charge exorbitant amounts of money for measly little box lunches of a sandwich, chips, potato salad and water (last years quote was $25/pp and $20/pp for wine tasting).

That being said, it appears the majority of folks I spoke with prefer to keep the hotel the same so I will be making contact today to get a block of rooms scheduled for the dates I've mentioned.  I'll post here once the block of rooms are available.

And, as Teby likes to say...

That is all!

 

****NEWS FLASH****

Our rooms at the Quality Suites have gone up, but a deal was made so not as much.

Quality Suites is now at $279/ night through all the travel booking sites.  The group rate discount is only 12% which would make it $245/ night.  Our deal was $229/night, but wait!  It gets better!!!

We are now booked at the Quality Suites for $219/night.  The hotel someone suggested is still going for over $260/ night without breakfast, drinks and suites.

We have 30 rooms blocked until April 27th (Friday).  If you miss that date, you're on your own.  If you think you want to go, but aren't sure you can make it, call and book and, if needed, cancel before the cancellation date of 2 days prior.  Of course, contact me before you cancel since I may have someone waiting for a room and we can transfer it to them (happened last year). But, the simple thing is DON'T WAIT!

Hotel info is as follows:

Quality Suites

1631 Monterey St.

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

(805)541-5000

Tell them you're in the "SOC Group" for the special rate.

Last things...

1) I'll leave this thread going until January before I switch over to a new thread as mentioned above.  When I do, I'll repost the hotel info for those who didn't see this thread. Everything else to know will be in that one thread and this one can fall off the board.

2) Tell everyone you know about the dates and info so they can start looking at the site and get geared up for the next shindig! 

Looking forward to seeing everyone.  P.S. I still gotcha early Dundernuckel!!! LOL

I forgot to mention....

For anyone who likes to let their panties get in a bunch,,,this will be a "sin chones" event!  Happy people only,,,grumpy folks need not apply!

Just kidding.  Remember Noel, I don't take things personal, but when I do, I just alter your cruise map!!! LOL  Come on down. First round is on me between 5 and 7 on Friday!

I don’t want to get anybody excited, but I don’t wear panties.....

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Tom Blankinship posted:

I don’t want to get anybody excited, but I don’t wear panties.....

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Then you, my friend, are sin chones!  Just don't let GERD find out...

slofuzz posted:

Tom Blankinship posted:

I don’t want to get anybody excited, but I don’t wear panties.....

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Then you, my friend, are sin chones!  Just don't let GERD find out...

 

Troy Sloan posted:

Just check with Jared and make sure it's a weekend he can't make.

Of course I meant Gerd not Jared. 

This date works great. I will book tomorrow! Cant wait!!

Sounds like fun.  How many miles?  June 8-10.  Is the room all 3 nights or just Friday and Saturday?  

How stupid would it be for me to ship my car out for the weekend?? (I do have folk on the left coast). I've always wanted to make that cruise and it might make a good excuse to see my sibling again; it's only been 4 years...

Not stupid at all, Meade. I shipped my car West one time to Sacramento but it took me 23 days to get it back East....

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee361/beezered1/

Al Gallo posted:

Sounds like fun.  How many miles?  June 8-10.  Is the room all 3 nights or just Friday and Saturday?  

@Al Gallo

The special rate is for Friday night and Saturday night. The rates usually go down Sunday night anyway so you should be good. Several people stay Sunday night and leave on Monday. My wife and I will be leaving on Monday this year. 

Saturday’s drive is usually around 75-90 miles with a couple stops along the way. 

Anyone who wants to stay extra days, let me know and I can try to get some better rates.  In fact, I’ll call my contact and ask for the best rates available to add days on either side of our cruise.

Meade,

Nothing would be too crazy or extraordinary for this group!  Come join the fun however you can make it happen.

Count us in!  My wife and I are looking forward to this.  We've had our VS less than a month already and this sounds like a great time to be had.  

SLOFUZZ: I'll send you an idea for a field trip outside this thread...

Damn, Scott! You are so "on it" this year. You must be caught up on home projects or you're disgusted with your golf game to be this proactive...

Guess I need to get my reservation in. I'll post the info on the Facebook page. 

SLO Trailer 2 from Jim Ignacio on Vimeo.

Love it!  That'll get them signed up. 

love the credits..havent seen dick hurtz in awhile

One of these days, I’m going to hop in my IM6, head across Canada to Vancouver,then down the coast to California, and join up at SLO for a great weekend.

Yup.  One a these days...

Bob: IM S6 posted:

One of these days, I’m going to hop in my IM6, head across Canada to Vancouver,then down the coast to California, and join up at SLO for a great weekend.

Yup.  One a these days...

Sounds like June 5th or 6th might be the day (at least to get here on time)!

Terry Nuckels posted:

Damn, Scott! You are so "on it" this year. You must be caught up on home projects or you're disgusted with your golf game to be this proactive...

Guess I need to get my reservation in. I'll post the info on the Facebook page. 

Neither one Terry!  I just hate to be nagged! LOL

Just kidding my friend.  I just wanted to be sure we got the dates set with the hotel.  Not to mention, I had visitors one weekend who asked if we had dates yet (Thanks Leong's and my crooked accountant friend, GERD).

No moss gathers on a rolling stone...

Does anyone remember who provided last years artwork for the shirts and our coozies?  I have some ideas for this year, but I need artwork for 2018 even if we use the same logo.  Especially since that was a great logo!

If anyone wants to create a new logo and offer it up to the group, that would also be great!

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@Rich Drewek did the shirts and the artwork and took care of everything for Carlisle.

I think Mitch did the marijuana leaf logo...

 

Mitch @Sacto Mitch did the artwork. Scott @OCC did the rest.

slofuzz posted:

Does anyone remember who provided last years artwork for the shirts and our coozies?  I have some ideas for this year, but I need artwork for 2018 even if we use the same logo.  Especially since that was a great logo!

If anyone wants to create a new logo and offer it up to the group, that would also be great!

@slofuzz That was OCC, birth name Scott.