MotiveLensPhoto Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I just tried getting an online reservation at the host hotel, Stone Castle Hotel & Conference Center for the 2022 meet and all the rooms were blocked off. I called and there plenty of rooms available so don't get discouraged, call the hotel. Rate should be $83 a night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianM Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) I am torn between doing the Branson ROA meet or doing the Hot Rod Power Tour. I can only manage to do one or the other in June. Need to make a decision soon and registered. Edited February 11, 2022 by BrianM (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Making plans for summer travel now that Canadians can cross the border and vice versa. So, did Google Maps to take another look at Branson. Yikes, 3000 KMs! I like an adventure but, too much of an undertaking. Will wait another year or two (Branson rescheduled for 2022). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 But it’s only 1865 miles. Think of it in imperial terms, it’s not nearly as big of a number. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Since I bought my Riv. new it has been to Ca. a couple times, Flor. more than I can remember & MANY points in between. These cars were meant to be drivin' & enjoyed. Where's the adventure drivin' locally??? Tom T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Not nearly as bad as driving to Galena in 2008. Gas prices were over $4.00 per gallon that summer. Adjusted for inflation the real cost of a gallon of gas from July 2008 shoots up to $5.37 in today's dollars—well above the current cost of $4.318 per gallon. The spike in oil prices in July 2008 came at the tail end of a decade-long energy crisis. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 (edited) I always remind myself that the reward is all in the journey, not the cost of gas, hotels, meals, etc... it's all in the journey. If you've got a credit card and a AAA card, you're good to go.... it's all in the journey. In 2014, I lost the tranny in my Riviera 150 miles short of the ROA meet hotel in CO Springs. Simply called AAA, got a tow to the hotel, stayed for the meet, booked a shipper to haul the Rivi home to MA, booked a Delta Airline flight home, got the tranny overhauled. Yea, it was an expensive trip, but it was all in the journey! Edited March 27, 2022 by dship (see edit history) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 As the late Chris Wolfe was famous for saying, “The first meet you come for the cars, after that you come for the friendships.” We’ve not seen each other for the past two years. Now is the time to get back together. Who knows, maybe the 2023 will be even farther away and gas prices could be even higher. Strike while the iron is hot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 42 minutes ago, RivNut said: As the late Chris Wolfe was famous for saying, “The first meet you come for the cars, after that you come for the friendships.” We’ve not seen each other for the past two years. Now is the time to get back together. Who knows, maybe the 2023 will be even farther away and gas prices could be even higher. Strike while the iron is hot. Ed, Thanks for that. That is so true. Sometimes we all just need to be reminded of what is important. I am anxious to reconnect with people I have met in the past. The cars are a bonus. Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 At a meet some time ago, I remember that those of use who are part of this forum got together for coffee one morning so we could match our forum handles to given names and faces. Anyone interested in doing something similar this year? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 7 hours ago, telriv said: Where's the adventure drivin' locally??? So, true! But I can book only so many adventures. And of course I have to figure-in my "other half" on some of the few she will participate in.😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) Just two blocks away.. I like this place it has a gate to get in.. https://www.spinnakerresorts.com/resorts/branson/palace-view/ Edited March 27, 2022 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 11 hours ago, XframeFX said: So, true! But I can book only so many adventures. And of course I have to figure-in my "other half" on some of the few she will participate in.😎 Branson has something for everyone. I'm sure you're "other half" will find no problem finding something of interest to entertain her. Check out Brandon's website as well as the website for Silver Dollar City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) I've known guys who wanted to take their wives. After MUCH DEBATE & discussions the wives actually came. 100% of the wives loved it so much they wouldn't ever miss another they had such a GRAND/GOOD time. Just something to think about. Even IF they are not keen on going once they get there they couldn't help but to have, quote, the "time of their lives". AND, gained some long time friends. Tom T. Edited March 27, 2022 by telriv (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) Tom is absolutely correct. My wife enjoys getting together with the wives as much as I enjoy gettin together with the guys. Many times they’ll make plans of their own. Branson has so much for everyone it would be extremely difficult not to find someting to do. This year I will not let Linda get the drop on me on the go-kart track and keep running me into the wall every time I try to pass. Edited March 27, 2022 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Aren't they GREAT!!! Tom T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I contacted Ray and asked if all of us on the forum could have a meet and greet at some time during the event. He responded by saying to look at the calendar of events and pick a time. He has made no plans for any “sponsored” trips this year so any day where where nothing is planned is open to us. Someone pick a time and, if it’s something we’d like to do, and we can agree, or we can pick on another time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Count me in Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrex Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Count me in. We will arrive about noon on Thursday. My wife will be trout fishing at Table Rock dam . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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