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Title: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: lethe on June 20, 2013, 04:46:53 PM
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Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: Randimus Maximus on June 20, 2013, 05:27:56 PM
I think you'll love the Chain Gang Fantasy Camp!

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Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: lethe on June 20, 2013, 05:30:12 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on June 20, 2013, 05:27:56 PM
I think you'll love the Chain Gang Fantasy Camp!

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Did you try booking a flight and viewing your itinerary?
The ones I did seemed very much like the flights you take
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: Triple J on June 21, 2013, 11:04:43 AM
Happy Baby Sonic Isopod!  [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: Skybarney on June 21, 2013, 01:18:55 PM
I went ahead and booked a flight, priceless!   [thumbsup]
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: Monsterlover on June 22, 2013, 06:38:09 AM
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Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: WarrenJ on June 22, 2013, 07:56:03 PM
Just sent out a memo to the other members of my company stating that this is our new travel provider - can't wait for the feedback.
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: MendoDave on June 23, 2013, 08:20:53 PM
They fly out of Bonanza OR which is just a short drive from here, so I booked a flight in cargo to go to Elko on vacation.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: Randimus Maximus on June 23, 2013, 08:46:18 PM
Quote from: lethe on June 20, 2013, 05:30:12 PM
The ones I did seemed very much like the flights you take

They don't fly in/out of Denver, but some of the destinations sound familiar.

Quote from: Mendo Dave on June 23, 2013, 08:20:53 PM
They fly out of Bonanza OR which is just a short drive from here, so I booked a flight in cargo to go to Elko on vacation.  [thumbsup]

I hear that Elko is a great place to visit no time of the year.

But I see that you stepped up and booked 'cargo' class.  Was that around $6K?

Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: MendoDave on June 23, 2013, 08:50:08 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on June 23, 2013, 08:46:18 PM
They don't fly in/out of Denver, but some of the destinations sound familiar.

I hear that Elko is a great place to visit no time of the year.

But I see that you stepped up and booked 'cargo' class.  Was that around $6K?



It was only $98 and 26 hrs travel time. ( I could drive to Elko for about $98 in about 6 or 7 hours) they have casino with a buffet an a hotel so therefore its a great vacation destination.
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: Randimus Maximus on June 23, 2013, 08:54:48 PM
Quote from: Mendo Dave on June 23, 2013, 08:50:08 PM
It was only $98 and 26 hrs travel time. ( I could drive to Elko for about $98 in about 6 or 7 hours) they have casino with a buffet an a hotel so therefore its a great vacation destination.

How much is the buffet?

:P
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: MendoDave on June 23, 2013, 08:58:50 PM
Not really sure. I just stopped in Elko to get gas and stretch last year and saw the Casino. The town was much larger than I thought it was. I don't know what draws people to the middle of the dessert like that though.

You could ask for a DMF discount at the buffet and see what they say.
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: Randimus Maximus on June 23, 2013, 09:25:39 PM
Quote from: Mendo Dave on June 23, 2013, 08:58:50 PM
Not really sure. I just stopped in Elko to get gas and stretch last year and saw the Casino. The town was much larger than I thought it was. I don't know what draws people to the middle of the dessert like that though.

You could ask for a DMF discount at the buffet and see what they say.

There is a fair amount of mining in that area - gold primarily.

Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: MendoDave on June 23, 2013, 09:28:49 PM
I applied for a job there at an aviation company. Glad that didnt go anywhere.
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: WarrenJ on June 24, 2013, 06:14:42 AM
My cousin is the accountant for one of the casinos in the Elko area.  She grew up in Hawthorne Nevade, so Elko was a big improvement in scenery.  My wife and I stayed at an old Casiino in Winnemucca, NV a bunch of years ago.  It was old and run down but we had a great time.  They had a good band in the bar, free drink chits, the slots were fairly loose and we had a great meal at a Basque restaurant in town. 

I was hoping that the airlines had a flight out of Zittau, WI direct to Elko so I could visit my cousin. No such luck though.
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: MendoDave on June 24, 2013, 06:53:09 AM
One think thats funny about my flight is that Bonaza OR doesn't even have a landing strip to my knowledge let alone an airport.
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: zach (Slag) on June 24, 2013, 08:17:01 AM
Quote from: Mendo Dave on June 24, 2013, 06:53:09 AM
One think thats funny about my flight is that Bonaza OR doesn't even have a landing strip to my knowledge let alone an airport.


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Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: lethe on June 24, 2013, 04:46:52 PM
Quote from: Mendo Dave on June 24, 2013, 06:53:09 AM
One think thats funny about my flight is that Bonaza OR doesn't even have a landing strip to my knowledge let alone an airport.
"to your knowledge"

it's hidden underground
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: Triple J on June 24, 2013, 09:05:19 PM
Quote from: Mendo Dave on June 23, 2013, 08:58:50 PM
Not really sure. I just stopped in Elko to get gas and stretch last year and saw the Casino. The town was much larger than I thought it was. I don't know what draws people to the middle of the dessert like that though.


Like Randimus said...Gold, and the jobs that go with it. Nevada is the 2nd largest gold producing region in the world, mostly in the general area of Elko.

Also, there's fantastic hunting/camping/fishing around Elko if that's you're thing.

I wouldn't move there (as a native Nevadan), but I can see why people would.
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: Randimus Maximus on June 24, 2013, 09:31:01 PM
Quote from: Triple J on June 24, 2013, 09:05:19 PM
Like Randimus said...Gold, and the jobs that go with it. Nevada is the 2nd largest gold producing region in the world, mostly in the general area of Elko.

Which is ironic, as the state motto is "the silver state"
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: MendoDave on June 25, 2013, 05:08:55 AM
Quote from: Triple J on June 24, 2013, 09:05:19 PM
Like Randimus said...Gold, and the jobs that go with it. Nevada is the 2nd largest gold producing region in the world, mostly in the general area of Elko.

Also, there's fantastic hunting/camping/fishing around Elko if that's you're thing.

I wouldn't move there (as a native Nevadan), but I can see why people would.

Well if people like it I love it.

As for myself I like to live amongst the trees and other green things.
Title: Re: thinking about one of their vacation packages
Post by: Triple J on June 25, 2013, 01:55:47 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on June 24, 2013, 09:31:01 PM
Which is ironic, as the state motto is "the silver state"

[laugh] Never thought about that! The silver boom around Virginia City did come before the gold rush though.