Comments | sylvar: A new road trip plan (attn Jeff, Jenn, LarryK)

sylvar

A new road trip plan (attn Jeff, Jenn, LarryK)

Sep 22, 2006 00:55

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guaharibo September 22 2006, 12:12:29 UTC

Chris and I aren't strictly *in* College Park, but we are a 30 minute drive from it so if you'd like to stay with us you can.

guaharibo September 22 2006, 12:46:13 UTC

Although if the idea of driving any further makes you sick to your stomach there are plenty of places right down the road (like a few blocks) from UMDCP (which is where you are visiting I'd assume) on route 1.

sylvar September 22 2006, 14:37:20 UTC

That might turn out to be a very good option -- and I'd love to see you guys, so can you send your address and phone number(s) to vaxer@hotmail.com?

loucheroo September 22 2006, 12:17:56 UTC

Um Ben? Do you actually expect Jodi to be able to SEE any of these schools? It appears you'll only get an hour or two at each place before moving on. Is that enough time? Won't they all blur together?

Ann Arbor is a happy place, by the way :D

sylvar September 22 2006, 14:36:19 UTC

I'm figuring three or four hours, and the important part is going to the campus, seeing how accessible it is, and speaking with a professor and a few grad students -- all of which can definitely be done in two hours or so.

I know Ann Arbor as the home of Superpatron Ed Vielmetti and super-elected-official and Political Graveyard curator/programmer Larry Kestenbaum, which makes it a happy place for me. Why is it a happy place for you?

loucheroo September 22 2006, 17:44:58 UTC

I'm afraid you're overplanning. Maybe she can figure out which schools she'd be willing to cut from her schedule... JUST IN CASE it turns out to be too much.

I know that I'd have a nervous breakdown at even the thought of the trip you're planning

sylvar September 22 2006, 19:03:24 UTC

Well, if you feel like it, call Jodi's cell phone now and then to say hi and find out how we're doing. It would be nice to hear from friends!

gardenwaltz September 22 2006, 22:52:11 UTC

If Jodi has any interest in NCSU, I will be going on campus Monday morning or could give a tour Sunday. I'm afraid I don't know much about the campuses of other schools other than their general locations.

Let me know which schools you are interested in and we'll try to find sites of interest which are close to them.

Places to stay ethenerror September 23 2006, 21:29:51 UTC

Well if you need a place to stay there is always motel 6. I mean its not the prettiest place, and nicole and I wouldn't stay there (yuck!)... but it is cheap for people on a budget road trip. Some other ideas would be to fly to the mid, east, or west airport hubs (the flights are pretty cheap right now... also depending on what your credit is like you can get free miles with most cards). Once you fly in, you can rent a car and visit the surrounding colleges. That way you don't have waste the miles on your car (unless you lease.. which in that case who cares. You know what I mean ( ... )

Columbus anonymous September 25 2006, 00:38:33 UTC

Ben -- look up Bob Gale when you get to Columbus -- q!