I may be able to help you out there, as I'm about 85-90% sure I'm going to bail. Central Texas has this little thing called Harvey hanging over us, and the forecast to get out of here early this week while staying dry doesn't look good. I'll ride in rain, but prefer the kind that is a possibility, not a probability, or in this case, a certainty.Originally Posted by 6gun
Thanks Jeff
Keep me posted. My preference would be for the Vacation Lodge to fix this and Harvey to leave town and we meet in Pigeon Forge. I found my Confirmation email. They found my reservation on the old computer. They are overbooked. They are running credit cards looking for one to decline so they can boot a reservation out and insert mine.
Dana
What a class outfit that is.Holy chit.
I called and confirmed (later) and have receipt in hand... If I arrive and there's NOT A ROOM FOR ME.. THEY BE BEST LAYING OUT MY ROOM IN THE LOBBY.
Ya'll can buy me a drink, as you traipses to your reserved rooms past me; whilst I'm laid out in the lobby.
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You could always get one of those little indoor tents for kids and put that up in the lobby. At least you'd be first in line for breakfast!What a class outfit that is.
I called and confirmed (later) and have receipt in hand... If I arrive and there's NOT A ROOM FOR ME.. THEY BE BEST LAYING OUT MY ROOM IN THE LOBBY.
Ya'll can buy me a drink, as you traipses to your reserved rooms past me; whilst I'm laid out in the lobby.
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Dana, what is your last name? After checking the National Weather Service map for the week, I'm going to cancel my room this morning. I'm 0-2 on planned trips to the Smokies this year, due to torrential rain, but my situation is a minor inconvenience, compared to that hitting the folks in Houston.
https://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/conus.php#tabs
I'm glad I wasn't the only one that thought that...What a class outfit that is.
Please don't give up on the Smokies! Next time you can get out here, let me know. We can round some folks up and have a mini-rally. Y'all be safe! Texans are the toughest folks around, but damn...
Thanks, Teach, I'm thinking sometime in mid October, lord have mercy and the creeks don't rise and all that...
Well, even after waiting to nearly the last minute, I still have to cancel. I have several deadlines here at work I was hoping to get well positioned for prior to leaving, but that looks like it's not going to happen. I've never been the type who "lives to work", or even one who believes anybody should be like that, but this project has been my baby for the past 10 months and I need to keep the momentum rolling.
Anyway, I swear I'm cursed in my ability to make it to our Rally. Disappointed I'll miss out on great riding and making new friends, but I hope everyone has a spectacular and safe time! I canceled my Vacation Lodge reservations moments ago, but as others have said, it sounds like they're over-booked to begin with but might not hurt to try.
As a Cleveland sports fan I am used to the saying "There's always next year!" that I'll make it to the rally. Ride safe!
Jeff,
The Monday morning crew at the Vacation Lodge fixed my problem. They now tell me I have a room. Thanks for thinking of me. Wish you could find a safe way around the storm.
Okay, thx for letting me know. I just cancelled, so there is a room available, for anyone that wants to go, but has not been able to make reservations. NOTE: This room is not part of the rally block, as I made the reservation after all of them were taken up. The bad thing is that the rates may be higher, the good thing is that my cancellation fee was only 15% of the first night, not the whole first night. The lady that answered the phone said they may waive that, due to the reason for my cancellation, (Harvey), so that's nice.
Rubber side down, folks, maybe next year!
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