Jim, what day are the Mavs likely to be heading down?

 

So what is the deal about the tower? Off hand I can't see spending the dough unless there is something great about the tower? Better rooms? Better ambiance? More bling?

 

Sweet. Thanks for the invite. Hopefully I'll get to hook up w/some Mav's sooner than March though

 

Well, Daaaaannnng!


You guys are too quick. I need to get off my ars and book something or sleep in the car!

 

Convenience to the parking garage was/is a big one. The courtyard rooms are a separate building, and you have to walk outside and across a driveway (admittedly, NOT a really big deal, but it was pretty chilly a couple nights in '05) to the other building. Of course, my room that year was also buried DEEP inside the courtyard building, so it was a real hike to go from my room to the garage, or back. Not that I mind the walking, but it can get to be a real drudge with as many back and forth trips to the garage, where everything's happening. I think my tower room last year was a bit nicer than the courtyard room, too - not necessarily $40 a night nicer, but that combined with the closer garage proximity and the view of all the MINIs down below made it worthwhile to me.

I remember being envious in 2005 of the people who, after we both took the elevator and short walk down the hall from the top of the garage, turned left to go about 20 feet to the tower elevators, knowing that I had about another eighth mile to walk to my room.

 

If you snooze, you..... well, you'd get to spend more time amongst the MINIs.

 

Head up North next month for the REME Sonoma-Lake-Mendocino run:

http://www.redwoodempiremini.com/mbb...=2007&month=11

Don't know if any of the Mavs will be there, but it should be fun nonetheless.

 

This is the best way I can describe the benefit of the Tower rooms.

 

Would that be considered "better ambiance" or "more bling"?

 

Most people up in the tower like the view of all the MINIs down below. It makes for a cool pic.

Personally, I've always stayed down below. But I have enough wide-angle lenses to snap the pics I want without nosebleeds. Plus, there're lots of cool MINIacs to hang out with at ground-level.

 

^ I can see my MINI, myself and my girlfriend workin' away at da booth! Freakin' awesome!! ^

We will probably be taking up the top three floors this year.

 

^^ I can see my car sitting next to Todd's booth.....What a view. 4th year in the Tower. Arriving on Wednesday (just a little anxious), departing on Monday. Whoo Hoo

 

I'll see you on Wednesday also Willum, but I'm leaving on Sunday. Is Terry coming? Sue's going to be there for a change.

 

I did that the first year too...then the wife gave me the stink eye saying she "wasn't worth the nicer room" Damned if you do...damned if you don't

 

Isn't that when you were in that counterfeit 'cause your MINI was temporarily out of commission?

-Juan

 

Randy....what time are you leaving on Wednesdy? I'm flying solo these days, so.....ummm, Terrie won't be attending.

 

Hey, if you guys are heading down Wednesday, I'll meet up with you and we can caravan. I'm going down on Wednesday, too.

 

I dont care Willum, anytime. We'll be ready anytime after 4:00 pm tuesday.

 

Steve and I will be heading down on Wednesday also.

 

Well then ...... lets make a plan to meet up Fresno Wednesday morning and go from there.. Be sure to call ahead to make sure the Tavern is well stocked...

 

I'll make sure to warn them during the lead-up.

 

Willum I'll see you at TH on the first and we can talk about were to meet up at for amviv5. 70SPOP as soon as we figure it out we'll let you know.

 

This is what I like about being a MINI owner/enthusiast. You folks all scare me (in a good way). I'm still trying to get my act together for Halloween and here we're already talking about where to meet and minute details on getting to AMVIV V already.

Let's see....last year, I booked in January....it's getting earlier and earlier. Should start looking into AMVIV VI soon also.

Congratulations to Sin City MINIs. This has become an annual must do event for MINI owners. Now if I could only convince my wife it's not too early to think about March and that she should ignore that little mishap from last year....

 

Cool. I'm sure I'll see you at one of the upcoming REME runs before then, too.

Brian

 

That was a bummer, but there are more good times to be had. I just know it!