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Texans and Friends East: Caravan to the Fest: Important Update... Please See post # 1
Critical Updates....
28-March-2011 All, If you are not staying at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Las Cruces, It appears as if you will not be able to take part in the Pit Stop dinner provided at the hotel... These dinners are going to be charged to the rooms... Apparently there are still some rooms left as one or two folks have booked rooms in the last week... if you are staying somewhere else, please check and see if there is available space and reserve a room at the Garden Inn before cancelling a room anywhere else... I will be sending a final head count to our contact in Las Cruces by early Wednesday morning... Thanks All and See ya'll soon... Stop in Ft Stockton Food Update... I got this from Rick... after I updated him with the numbers attending... for those that haven't determined it yet, there will be approximately 100 people and 60 cars arriving in Ft Stockton... so far... The number of people would be great, but appx. is close enough for us. I will probably set up a seperate self serve, all you can eat buffet. Your guys can have the choice of going thru our regular line or the self serve. We also do Burgers and real fries. How did you find out about us? Thanks for choosing us and we look forward to taking care of ya'll. Thanks again, Rick There will be around 13 additional cars joining us in Ft Stockton. Camaro21 and Blackhawk6 have agreed to leave the Ft Worth area with their group and take a side trip from Ih 20 down to IH 10 and have lunch with us at Rix BBQ in Ft Stockton... I am going to get ahold of Rix and update the numbers. This is going to require a little assistance in the logistics for this particular stop... We will probably need around half the cars to stop for fuel on the way in to the Ft Stockton area, and the other half to get in line for lunch... This will be reversed as we depart, or it could turn into a very long ordeal trying to get in and out... I am hoping to limit the lunch stop to 1.5 hours total... We have to be considerate of those that are getting up well before the roosters, (Houston Folks driving in that morning) and others that are making a longer jaunt... Canada, Va... etc... More to come on this soon... If you are interested, Please check this page from Fesler... They are planning on doing a HD video production of the Fest II. You can purchase a DVD or a BluRay disc of the event. They are planning on aerial and ground coverage of events as they play out... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135503 Woo Hoo... We have a lunch stop in place, I just got off the phone with Rix Pit BBQ in Ft Stockton Texas. I confirmed with him that he has available parking for all of the cars and can feed everybody. They normally close from 2:00 pm until 5:00, but he said that for us, he will stay open and have everything stocked and ready... This is great since we won't be interferring with his normal lunch crowd. We have a scheduled arrival time of from 2:00 to 2:15 so there it is... It will be your choice BBq as if you had walked in by yourself... __________________________________________________ ____________ The officially published and set in stone time and location for departure from San Antonio, is, the Marriot at the Rim, San Antonio, 09:00, 13-April-2011... Some of the folks are staying there the evening before, and there is supposed to be plenty of room for parking for the get-together... There will be two other groups meeting along the way, my group from Central Texas, (we will meet up with you near the Segovia Truck Stop just before Junction Texas) and the group out of the Dallas area... We are going to try to have all three groups together no later than El Paso, and hopefully at the IH 10 / 20 interchange. Please do not be "fashionably" late... I need a few folks from Houston and Dallas Ft Worth to exchange phone numbers with me... If any are willing, pm me your cell number, and I'll return it with mine... This is to coordinate our points along the way... __________________________________________________ ___________ To all attending the Pit Stop in Los Cruces... The dinner being served at the Hilton will be charged to the rooms. If you happened to have booked at a different facility, bear in mind you may have to make other arrangements for the dinner meet and greet poolside... Please help spread this to all those that you know of that are going, so no one is surprised... If you plan on joining the Texas Caravans, regardless of where you are starting your trip, Virginia, Florida, Louisiana, etc... please post your name in here. You may cancel at a later date if need be, but it's easier to drop a name than it is to add it at the last minute... As dates locations etc are revised and finalized, we will update this sticky with relevant information... Pat, a member in Las Cruces has arranged for a Pit Stop Hotel in Las Cruces... We already have in the neighbor hood of 40 rooms booked. There have been comments of others so... The link below is to the hotel information. Please mention you are with the Camaro Pit stop when you call... It is easier to reserve your room via a phone call. The number is listed in the linked thread... 2550 Don Roser Dr Las Cruces NM 88011 1-575-522-0900 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107614 Here is the updated information on the room in Las Cruces... Room, Breakfast, and a blocked off parking area in the rear for C5 guests only... Woo Hoo... Our fore fathers were told to "go west", so lets... It would be tremendously helpful if we had a reasonable head count... I know not everybody can commit yet, and some that plan to go will not make it, so it should average out... The Hilton Las Cruces has 118 rooms. We can pretty much pack the house if everybody gets on board... There is some advantage to this as well... If you plan on staying there, we are also trying to get huge capacity access to a resturant for a really big dinner meet and eat... If you plan on attending and want to join the Texas Camarovan,, please post your name here and the number of rooms you will need if more than one... Pass this on to others in your club and have them come here to sign up... more rooms sold = better rates. These rates may extend to the trip home if anyone needs to consider that as well... San Antonio, Dallas, Cen Tex, H-Town, Rio Grande Valley, Galveston, Corpus Christi, El Paso if you guys want a room... and all others coming from the east via IH10 are welcome... The night at the Hilton is the 13th of April, 2011...I am trying to confirm this... I'll post it asap...Personally, I want to be in Las Cruces Wed the 13th.. Phoenix Thursday eve...Get my fest on Thursday, Friday and Saturday... Update... Schedule of Events and Cost for Drivers and Spectators. Entrance Fees (Paid at Gate)
If your name is on this list and there is a question mark for dinner, please let me know asap if you will be attending the dinner listed below in Los Cruces... We need pretty firm numbers so that everyone can be accomodated... I need to know the travel party with you, wife, significant other, children etc... Not the whole list of Caravan peeps 1. SSE 4 2SS... SACC 2 for dinner 2. Atti2ude...SACC 2 for dinner 3. ajs69cam...SACC 2 for dinner 4. C4...SACC 1 for dinner 5. Fleet1...H-Town... President 2 for dinner 6. mlee...H-Town 2 for dinner 7. badgebunny...H-Town 2 for dinner 8. GearheadSS...Lone Star CC ? for dinner 9. SSRS2010...EP/LCCC ... 2 for dinner 10. jose1003...EP/LCCC ? for dinner 11.overhaulinengines...SACC 1 or 3 for dinner 12. Char1ieone...EP/LCCC 2 for dinner 13. Kyle.Gilmour...SACC 2 for dinner 14. Kp Mov'n,H-Town CC 1 for dinner 15. Da Hose... H-Town 1 as above 16. 2010ABM...SACC 2 for dinner 17. racelvr24...SACC 1 for dinner 18. racer778...SACC 1 for dinner 19. CamaroSkooter...SACC 1 for dinner 20. rolnslo...H-Town... Maybe 0 for dinner, stopping for the night in Texas 21. Camaro21...Lone Star CC 2 for dinner 22. Wolfinn_2SS...Austin 2 for dinner 23. Tag Ur It...SACC...Mod Squad 2 for dinner 24. Sir Nuke...H-Town 1 for dinner 25. egad09...H-Town 2 for dinner 26. tijlong... 3 for dinner 27. Happy Pappy...SACC 2 for dinner 28. 68blk/yel396...H-Town 1 for dinner 29. robroy44...Florida... 2 for dinner 30. DangeruSS...H-Town ... 2 for dinner 31. GoPaul...H-Town 2 for dinner 32. LiquidInfinity...SACC 2 for dinner 33. SummitSS...SACC...Pres 2 for dinner 34. PnCRedJwL2SS...SACC 1 for dinner 35. PWND...SACC Probably have to cancel 36. Synergy SATX...SACC ? for dinner 37. Rizzo...SACC 1, maybe 2 for dinner 38. Mr.CamaroRS...SACC ? for dinner 39. Blackened SS... Has to Cancel 40. JT 210...Lone StarCC 0 for dinner 42. Our Nightmare...SACC 2 for dinner 43. Viper1cobra... 0 for dinner 44. ac223mal... ? for dinner 45. RobertHarriSS...EP/LCCC 2 for dinner 46. Firefighter1...Abeline...LSCC 2 for dinner 47. ordieman...VA 2 for dinner 48. importkilla...Centex... 2 for dinner 49. JUISSD...H-TownCC Unknown for dinner 50. CWBASEBALL1...Austin 4 for dinner 51. Mike2SS...5GCRGV 2 for dinner 52. SemyDaCop...5GCRGV ? for dinner 53. Blackhawk6...VA 1 for dinner 54. edog... 1 for dinner 55. LWM... 1 for dinner 56. Kjinni...Tuscon Will Meet Up in Tuscon 57. Ripcard...Nashville 2 for dinner 58. Rob191288... ? for dinner 59. CruznSS...Va, Fred 2 for dinner 60. Inuyashas Brother... ? for dinner 61. HINEY1... 2 for dinner 62. Vincewalthers... EP/LC 2 for dinner 63. cerealkller72... 0 for dinner 64. mrbrans5... 2 for dinner 65. SSMagna... 0 for dinner 66. rforbes...Dallas Area... 1 for dinner 67. CM5217... Va, Fred 2 for dinner 68. Luckymex_dallas 6 for dinner 69. Mystic Blue...SACC... 2 for dinner 70. todrules...Ga... 1 for dinner 71. xBlackout_Camaro...DFW 2 for dinner 72. tman10...DFW ? for dinner 73. Bradyd24...Abeline 2 for dinner 74. Wellillbedamned... 2 for dinner 75. WRBear...HTCC 2 for dinner 76. sterlingnotes... ? for dinner 77. bobbyjpgh... ? for dinner 78. BrainleSS... 1 for dinner 79. Jonm38... Fredricksburg Va. ? for dinner 80. bnkriggs...5GCRGV ? for dinner 81. Dave25....5GCRGV 1 for dinner 82. Bandit1565... H-Town 2 for dinner 83. 2FAST2CARE... H-town 2 for dinner 84. Luckynuts...Nashville 1 for dinner 85. BlueDvl1214...C5Line Brownsville Tx 1 for dinner 86. 66olds442... San Angelo... # for dinner That I know of, or whom have mentioned their plans... Get the word out... and have them come here to sign in... This list includes some folks from El Paso and Las Cruces that may or may not stay in the hotel... I am working with others on a schedule of time for various groups coming out of Texas to Las Cruces... The H-Town is having a meeting in the next week or so to coordinate their trip, and I will recieve the relayed information from one of their members. I need someone in the Dallas area to help coordinate this on their end. I know the Blackhawk6 is coming from Virginia and may drag a lot of others to meet up with the Dallas gang for the trip. As was pointed out to me by one of the guys that helped coordinate this last year, the bigger the group gets, the slower everything goes. therefore, we need your assistance to make this work and for everyone to have a blast... It would be amazing to arrive with well over a hundred Camaros... If we can get all those intending to join us to post in here, we can get the information out in a better fashion.. More to follow, so stay tuned... Attached Images Information related to leaving from Los Cruces on to Chandler... Hi Robert, Attached is what we have so far. We have made numerous trips to Phoenix mapping out the Mile Markers and Exits to the rest stops and gas fueling. Leaving Las Cruces at 9 AM will put us all in approximately at 3 PM at the Hotels in Chandler Arizona taking in consideration for pee breaks, gas and food. The Hwy between Las Cruces and Tucson is a straight away, two lane. We go through a Border Check about 17 miles out of Las Cruces. There is a big presence of Border and Highway Patrol the closer we get to Tucson starting in Benson Arizona. Let me know any questions or concerns you have. Hilton Garden Inn 2550 Don Roser Los Cruces, NM. 575-522-0900 13-Apr-2011, Wednesday... Buffet Dinner @ Hilton Garden Inn 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Fiesta Enchilada Dinner $18.72 Per Person 14-April-2011, Thursday Departure Time 9:00 AM, First rest stop-83 miles (Mile Marker 61) Second Rest Stop-146 miles (Mile Marker 389) Third Rest Stop-214 miles ( Mile Marker 321) Gas and Food, Tuscon (Exit 263B) In & Out Burgers Cheveron Gas Station Continue to Hotels in Chandler Arizona- 1.5 hours (Exit 194) Designated Parking in Back of Hilton
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10-02-2010, 10:04 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2008
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Robert --- Most if not all of us will be leaving on wens. the 13 of April and arriving in Las Cruces that afternoon-- Checkout will be thursday morning--This will leave us all refreshed and ready to go friday morning.. Besides there will be lots to do when we arrive thurs.afternoon @ C5F2 You might want to take a count on what date they are traveling-- C5FEST II APRIL 15-16 2011 AJ 
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10-02-2010, 10:40 AM
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So before posting I did a little math... that's about twice as far as we did last year on Day 1,
Last year we left connected with other areas and left Houston at noon and checked in at Biloxi MS around 7PM. 400 miles with a couple stops for more cars. We really only have 2 choices on cities to stop in and that's El Paso or Las Cruses. Either will be really streatching the first day drive and check-in would be later in the evening than last year, but we have no choice. H-Town is already planning to hook up w/ San Antonio and probably Austin that morning so we will need to get a very early start which means if anyone East of us is coming they would probably need to stay overnight in Texas first. Awesome that we have someone setting us up in LC... I'm in and let us know when firmed up. AJ is Right... Texas Caravan starts on Wedneday... Check into Host Hotel Thursday afternoon
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10-02-2010, 10:56 AM
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Mrs. Bunny to you
Drives: Not a Camaro Join Date: May 2009
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We are in for a wed leave.
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10-02-2010, 11:04 AM
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Checking back with Pat to make sure of the evening stay in Las Cruces...
He mentioned Thursday eve, but I know many of us are looking to be at the host hotel Thursday eve...Details to follow... sorry for the confusion...I can't phone very well from Brazil, so it takes a little time to get a response... But please all, pass the word so we get a head count...
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10-02-2010, 01:30 PM
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Agree on Wed leave arrive in PHX on Thursday. It's not a bad drive I use to drive it straight...
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10-02-2010, 02:59 PM
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I'm in for sure! One room here.
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10-02-2010, 03:31 PM
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I'm in.
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10-02-2010, 04:34 PM
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Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010
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Im in, wont need a room I have family in phoenix.
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10-02-2010, 04:35 PM
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Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008
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I'm in, of course
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10-02-2010, 07:07 PM
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That would be one looong day from where I live. It's nearly 13 hours of driving (800 miles), not including any stops for food/gas/etc... It would only leave about about 5 hours or so for the drive to Chandler, AZ the second day.
We'll see but I may have to drop out of the caravan in Van Horn, TX that first night and catch back up with everyone the next morning.
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I'm in !!
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