This year it is being held from January 26-29. I am planning on going (probably driving down, perhaps taking the train). Anyone else planning on going?
Doug
This year it is being held from January 26-29. I am planning on going (probably driving down, perhaps taking the train). Anyone else planning on going?
Doug
Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
Concord Band
Winchendon Winds
Townsend Military Band
I'm planning to be there!
The conference schedule and hotel info are here
Seeing as it's less than 20 miles from home, I always go. You want to grab a bite, Doug? My absolute favorite Mexican or hamburger restaurants are just a few minutes from the base.
http://www.guajillogrill.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/rays-hell-burger-arlington-2
I'd love to meet you, fsung, maybe if we were to meet face to face we'd stop disagreeing on EVERYTHING on the forum?!?
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Barry
I and the entire WVU tuba/euph studio, plus our applied instructor are going to be at the conference for all 3 days. Very excited.
I will be there (my second). Last year I stayed at the recommended Virginian Suites, which was OK but no restaurant. Are there other close places with a restaurant? I have heard there is a Days Inn close.
Thanks....LH
The Days Inn is right across the street from the pedestrian entrance, but it's (more than a little bit of) a dump (and tends to be overrun with HS/college tubists/euphers).
I've stayed at the Sheraton National, which has a very nice restaurant (and a great breakfast buffet), the past couple of years. It seems to attract a "more chronologically mature/less boisterous" crowd than the Days Inn. It's < 1 mile from the front gate. (You can see if from Bruckner Hall).
I've heard from people whose judgment I respect that the Best Western Rosslyn/Iwo Jima (also < 1 mi from the front gate) is very nice as well.
Thanks for the recommendations. It looks like the Best Western would be >$100 less than the Sheraton for a 2-night stay, so that may be the one (and they DO have a restaurant).
See you at the conference....LH
Not necessarily.Originally posted by: LCH3
Thanks for the recommendations.* It looks like the Best Western would be >$100 less than the Sheraton for a 2-night stay, so that may be the one (and they DO have a restaurant).
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Forget the posted rates, even the rates quoted on Priceline/Hotwire/Travelocity/Hotels.com, etc.. Book your room through Priceline's "Name Your Own Price."
Both times I stayed at the Sheraton, I bid significantly less than the Priceline posted rate of $67/night for the Days Inn, and got it for less than the folks I know who stayed at the Best Western paid for their rooms.
Felix, you are truly a wealth of information! I shall follow your recommendation on booking.
Thanks again!
Right you are!! I have considered changing his forum title from "Senior Member" to "Weath of Information Guy" but that seemed a bit awkward.Originally posted by: LCH3 Felix, you are truly a wealth of information!
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