New England Off Topic and Banter as Most Brilliantly Proposed by Cape Cod MINI - Page 979 - MINI2

yellowmininy · #**14671** (**permalink**) May 22nd, 2006, 05:20 PM

I think our buddy Rawk (aka Cooperation) will be at the Montreal GP also- he works hard making Mini shirts for us and hardly ever takes time off, except for that.

Would be great if you can link up with him!

jwardell · #**14672** (**permalink**) May 22nd, 2006, 06:33 PM

I know plenty of things to do in montreal but none of it is centered around racing... Usually any hotel on St. Catherine was good for us. Of course, old montreal is the best part of the city, so we would usually stay in the holiday inn select in chinatown.

GBMINI · #**14673** (**permalink**) May 22nd, 2006, 07:24 PM

I have to report from the Gulf Coast of Florida that the weather today is awful ...

It's cloudy and overcast, and no sun anywhere! Still in the 80s though ...

On the other hand, the clouds made for a spectacular sunset last night:

I'm rather hoping this weather will follow me back to New England on Friday

Cape Cod MINI · #**14674** (**permalink**) May 22nd, 2006, 09:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell

I know plenty of things to do in montreal .

Me too, but I've never done it! It's LEGAL in Canada isn't it?

GadgetGav · #**14675** (**permalink**) May 22nd, 2006, 09:04 PM

Theo,
The downside of deciding to go to Montreal at this late stage is that there will be no hotels available. They fill up as soon as the F1 calendar is annouced (sometimes even before it's official). You may end up staying a long way out of town - even as far as MGB Boy's place in Vermont if things are really bad..!
Having said that, if you do find any deals - let me know..! I have a room booked for the duration, but could change it for a better deal.
I'll check the emails that the GP organizers have been sending me and I'll email you when I get home.

MGB Boy · #**14676** (**permalink**) May 22nd, 2006, 09:18 PM

Huh. I made a reply between Ian's post and Steve's, and it's gone. Odd. Pretty redundant anyhow, Gav covered it. Lots of nice places to stay in Montreal, but on GP weekend most of them either have been booked for many many months, or they want a nightly rate slightly higher than your mortgage payment...

-Ricardo

snid · #**14677** (**permalink**) May 22nd, 2006, 09:49 PM

Them hillclimb folks is crazy!

Start here, and keep clicking the right arrow link:
http://vermontracing.com/photo/hill/...s/IMG_5120.htm

Theo · #**14678** (**permalink**) May 22nd, 2006, 09:54 PM

Ricardo informs me that the Le Parc de Futon (located conveniently close to the WC in Maison D'Odge) has been booked by a certian high-flying act known as Gastro-Ejectus. Thus, we find ourselves contempating a location on the western shore of Lake Champlain about an hour away from Montreal and a stomach-turning ferry ride from Burlington.

Where to sit at the event? Hairpin...Esses...

Now I've got to try to reschedule stuff without starting a massive, domino-type chain reaction of appointment conflicts!

Theo

NoNo · #**14679** (**permalink**) May 22nd, 2006, 10:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MGB Boy

Nope. Going to the Canadian GP (sitting next to Gav and conducting experiments to see which will melt into the metal bleachers quicker, domestic Cadbury or imported Cadbury)...

-Ricardo

There's going to be chocolate and I wasn't informed? Alright, Gavin, I see how it is.

GadgetGav · #**14680** (**permalink**) May 23rd, 2006, 12:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NoNo

There's going to be chocolate and I wasn't informed? Alright, Gavin, I see how it is.

It was news to me too... I think he's just hoping.

NoNo · #**14681** (**permalink**) May 23rd, 2006, 02:55 AM

Ian, love the top photo! Sometimes bad weather makes for great pictures. Speaking of which, I put my panoramas together today. I still have to upload more pictures from Seattle, but I'd better get to bed soon if I want any hope of getting back onto my normal sleeping schedule. Here's the new stuff:

That little speck you see to the right of the last photo is the Johnston Ridge Observatory.

MGB Boy · #**14682** (**permalink**) May 23rd, 2006, 05:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Theo

Ricardo informs me that the Le Parc de Futon (located conveniently close to the WC in Maison D'Odge) has been booked by a certian high-flying act known as Gastro-Ejectus. Thus, we find ourselves contempating a location on the western shore of Lake Champlain about an hour away from Montreal and a stomach-turning ferry ride from Burlington.

Ah, Plattsburgh;

The up side: It's closer to Montréal. Just a straight shot up I87 / autoroute 15.

The down side: It's Plattsburgh.

But if you're planning to spend all your waking time up in Poutineville, go for it, stay in Plattsburgh It's as good a place as any to lay down your head, every town looks the same with your eyes closed. Otherwise, plan to get to know the good people of LCT on the Cumberland Head - Grand Isle run so you can get down to BTV during your non-F1 time...

Quote: Originally Posted by Theo

Where to sit at the event? Hairpin...Esses...

Inside the hairpin in section 34 is the "best bang for your buck", in terms of quality viewing. That's where The Gavinator and I will be (as well as George from my Monday Night Hockey group and Jason's SCCV stuff. We'll deputise George to carry the Cadbury). Of course section 34 is already sold out, but a couple of the other hairpin sections are still open...

-Ricardo

jwardell · #**14683** (**permalink**) May 23rd, 2006, 12:30 PM

Maybe we should also place a big toe hook on our roof. That looks a lot easier.

Actual Size · #**14684** (**permalink**) May 23rd, 2006, 04:23 PM

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jwardell · #**14685** (**permalink**) May 24th, 2006, 12:48 PM

Looks like I didn't miss much yesterday...people didn't even complain about my mispelling of tow!