I’d like to know which one too…it may be a distance from the action…and the rate may be a weee bit high…
Phreddy you need to take a trip arround the neighbourhood on the garden tractor and visit the local chambermaids at the Hotels/Motels. See where the best deals are to be had for a clean room near by.
And then pass that info onto our American Friends.
PS: Charm the maidens for the inside scope…you can do it. 
I’m staying hopefully, at the same one bruce is staying at, Holiday Inn, Ottawa West, Nepean, 45 Robertson road, Ottawa, ON K2H 5Y9… front desk 1-613-690-0100…
She quoted me a rate of 129.00 a night…
That’s the one I’m at, Andy. Haven’t stayed there before, but it looks good.
Trying to convince Martha we want to stay there…
Andy Clarke said:
I'm staying hopefully, at the same one bruce is staying at, Holiday Inn, Ottawa West, Nepean, 45 Robertson road, Ottawa, ON K2H 5Y9.... front desk 1-613-690-0100.....She quoted me a rate of 129.00 a night…
Hell…that’s dirt cheap if they are hosting you!
Next year it will be double
David Russell said:Andy Clarke said:
I'm staying hopefully, at the same one bruce is staying at, Holiday Inn, Ottawa West, Nepean, 45 Robertson road, Ottawa, ON K2H 5Y9.... front desk 1-613-690-0100.....She quoted me a rate of 129.00 a night…
Hell…that’s dirt cheap if they are hosting you!
Next year it will be double
Son, sorry, you can’t come… No pets allowed…
Ok…that isn’t too far away…and the price isn’t bad…
Fred Mills said:No, it's not but it makes may camping choice nearly even in cost including the extra gas :) Still trying to raise gas money. Anyone want a nice set of Pearl Drums ?
Ok...that isn't too far away....and the price isn't bad.....
Got our room. Staying at The Monterey Inn.
Good choice…
And for those of you who haven’t heard and are interested on your way home:
Friends Invasion July 23, 2012
Finger Lakes Live Steamers
302 Clyde-Marengo Road
Clyde, New York 14433
The last event of the 2012 Invasion will be on Monday July 23 at the Finger Lakes Live Steamers
layout in New York’s Finger Lake region. In addition to our Gauge One layout shown below the
club also has 7 ¼” gauge (1.5 inch scale) and 4 ¾” gauge (1 inch scale) tracks. As a result, we
will be able to give you train rides on the two larger scale layouts in addition to doing an
operating session on our layout.
The garden railroad consists of three electrified inter-connected loops. At one end of the
layout there is a 65’ wye leading to a waist-level trestle connected to the one inch turntable.
The wye tracks connect to the 190’ upper loop which is built on an embankment at the same
level as the trestle. There are two connecting tracks on a 1% grade to the lower level that
enable continuous running between the lower loop (250’) and the upper loop. In addition there
is a four turnout crossover into the inner 140’ loop.
If our testing works out we hope to do a passenger train (albeit without a time table) operating
session. We should be able to simulate up to six passenger trains running with interchange
between trains at our yard.
More detailed directions to the layout, pictures of all three layouts and more information can
be found at http://fingerlakeslivesteamers.org/.
Tentative Plan for the Day
Subject to what you all want to do let’s consider this the tentative plan. Presuming everyone
gets there around 11:00 we can show you around the club and offer some rides. We can do a
picnic lunch on-site as long as you are not sick of hot dogs and hamburgers again. After lunch
let’s do a formal operating session and rides on the railroads. For those of you who want to
stay over we recommend going out for dinner. Seneca Falls is close by and I would suggest
dinner at Abigails restaurant and the Microtel for lodging because they are adjacent to each
other. Hotel and campground information is listed below.
Directions
The Finger Lakes Live Steamers are
conveniently located halfway between
Rochester and Syracuse, near the north
end of Whiskey Hill Rd., approximately 5
miles north of Rt. 318. The GPS location
is 302 Clyde-Marengo Road Clyde, New
York 14433. Heading north on Whiskey
Hill Road, the club is on the right or
eastern side of the road. Please enter at
the northern end of the property where
there are railroad cross bucks and a sign
for the club.
Lodging
Motels and campgrounds are accessible from Rt. 90 exits 41 & 42. The Microtel and Holiday Inn
motels are the closest to the club and are adjacent to restaurants and other stores.
Motels
Quality Inn Holiday Inn
125 North Main St. 2468 NY State Rt. 414
Newark, NY 14513 Waterloo, NY 13165-0149
315-331-5264
Motel 6 Microtel
485 Hamilton St 1966 Rts. 5 & 20 (exit 41)
Geneva, NY 14456 Seneca Fall, NY 13148
315-789-4050 1-800-466-8356 315-539-8438 800-771-7171
Red Carpet Inn Ramada Inn Geneva
Exit 42, Rt. 14 & Rt. I-90 41 Lakefront Dr.
Phelps, NY Geneva, NY 14456
315-789-4510 315-789-0400
Campgrounds
On-Site - RV/Camping space on club grounds, no guaranteed hook-ups, electricity and water
available for at a few sites but there are no septic hookups… If you are interested in camping on
the grounds contact Roger Caiazza [email protected] or 315 529 6711.
Junius Ponds Cabins & Campground near NY State Rt. 90 exit 42 315-781-5120
Nor-Win Farm & Campsite - Lyons 315-946-4436
Welcome Traveler Campground - Waterloo 315-789-2102
Hemjamada Campground - Montezuma 315-776-5887
Cheerful Valley Campground - Ontario 315-781-1222
RV/Camping space on club grounds, no hook-ups
I have reservations at the Microtel in Geneva NY.
I’m trying to justify the Monday stop. I already spoke with Roger and we could camp Sunday night, but I’d need to leave very early Monday afternoon in order to get home before dark. Backing my trailer for 1/8 mile in the dark would be no fun. I really would like to see the place and it does break up the trip home for me.
Where do you have to back up your trailer for an eighth of a mile ?
Where do you have to back up your trailer for an eighth of a mile ?
Jon Radder said:Good practice for ya...............;)
Backing my trailer for 1/8 mile in the dark would be no fun.
Ken Brunt said:(singing) Give me 40 acres, and I'll turn this rig around..... :)Jon Radder said:Good practice for ya...............;)
Backing my trailer for 1/8 mile in the dark would be no fun.
Fred, Fred, Fred Fred [your question posted 4 times] My driveway is at the very end of a dead end street. There is no place to turn around so I need to back down the entire street, then down my curving driveway on an 10% grade. The street I could probably handle in the dark, but the driveway has a rock wall on one side and I have enough trouble keeping away from that when I can see :o
@Ken - I’m getting pretty good at backing up, when I take my time and don’t over think it.
Jon Radder said:That's the key, cause I do the same thing............;) Don't over think it, don't get over confident and don't over react. And I certainly can understand your concerns.
@Ken - I'm getting pretty good at backing up, when I take my time and don't over think it.
Andy, with a Mack, sometimes 40 acres isn’t enough…
We see impatient people backing up with their campers all the time. zoom…pull forward…zoom…pull forward…zoom…etc…