it is time to narrow the dates. i am taking the two most popular dates to create a new poll.

the party will be at the atlantic city hilton because it worked out well last year and is easy and cheap for anyone to get to by walking, taxi, jitney, or whatever they call those people powered taxis on the boardwalk.

10/20 there is an antique show in atlantic city which may make it harder to book a room. i understand that the show is packed every year so it will be a very busy weekend in ac. for that reason, the poll will end july 15th so there is time for everyone who wants a room to get it. that does not mean that you can't still come. it will just mean that you will have to be satisfied with the week others pick.

you can assume that the fun starts saturday at lunch. last year a group of us got subs from the white house for lunch and sat on a very sunny boardwalk stuffing our faces. we all then met for drinks at 5 and i had arranged dinner at the buffet. the buffet is under $20. breakfast will be something we can determine later. it can either be the buffet (if it is open, last year it was closed in october on sunday mornings) or the deli where we had an excellent breakfast last year.

the food choices will be determined later and it will depend on the size of the group. for now, let's just concentrate on the dates.

please vote again on these final dates. you can make more than one choice. i know some of you can be there no matter what week but i just want to make it the most convenient date for the most people.

remember, 10/13 will be empty in ac and 10/20 will be busy. that may make a difference in your choices.

thanks!!!

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Okay momma, I voted. Today I'm available, but tomorrow, you never know!

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I am more available on th 13th. But am still less than a month away from my trip, so $$ is tight.

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10/13 is better.

October 13th works for me.

Oct. 13 works for me too.

At this point October 13 works for me too, October seems like a light year away

How many people have made reservations already? Are you staying at the Hilton or some where else? Any idea on the cost? Staying the whole weekend or just Saturday night?

Do you normally get a big turn out? This sounds like so much fun!!

You ate subs on the boardwalk in October? Brrrrr. I have to laugh because there are days in June that are cold on the boardwalk, I will remember to bring my snow suit

Connie

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as the leader of the pack we have it where i get a room. i have been assured a room for 0ct 13th. also have been told that a room is likely on the 20th. it is a much tougher and busier weekend due to the antique show so rooms are at a premium. i will stay friday to sunday and will have a late check out. last year several stayed at non casino hotels. that if you don't have players cards i would recommend that.

last year it was 12 or 13 people if i recall but this year looks bigger. we counting who either voted or posted we are already at 15 and i know of a few more that are talking about it and it is still early.

i meals are rather cheap. lunch on saturday would be around $10 per, dinner is around $20 per and breakfast worked out to $15 per plus tips of course.

i can tell you the casinos are not cheap at all to stay at or gamble at. for next year i am looking into something like an all inclusive in the poconos or amish country in pa. it would probably be cheaper for everyone except me who gets her room comped.

yes, we ate subs on the boardwalk in october. it was a little chilly but not bad at all. the sun was bright and it was about 60 degrees. the wind was the only problem. if the weather is bad we can camp out in my room for lunch and send the guys for subs, lol.

any more questions anyone?

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As an FYI, I was in Lancaster (Amish country) last Saturday. I hadn't been there in a long time. We had a blast. Went to the American Music Theater to see a show, to the outlet stores, and then to a Smorgasbord dinner. I couldn't believe how many tourists were all over the place!

Unfortunately or fortunately, for me, I'm not into gambling at all so have only made AC one time, the very first one we had. Charlie, Corrine and I drank through our evening...

I look forward to somewhere other than AC....

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elaine, i hope this jan or feb to start checking into lancaster. it would be a great place to go next fall. for me it is just a short hop so i love it and i love the area. plenty to do from the amish market to the shows and the smorgasbords... which one did you eat at? there was a big one there that we loved. the name has escaped me. my problem was finding a good hotel but that is just a little bit of research.

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We ate at a place called Miller's which I wouldn't recommend. It was very near the outlets. The best is a place called The Shady Maple! Oh goodie, by the time I come back from Aruba, you'll have everything in place!! lol

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I would bring my bus groups to Miller's. Then they got too expensive (over $20 for lunch buffet). Now I bring my groups to Shady Maple. Lunch price was under $16. ('06 price). Unbeleivable amount of food. Though they don't take reservations for groups on weekends.

Liz ~ we went online and printed out $3.00 coupons. Dinner was $19.95 less the $3.00! I wouldn't go back though.

As for reservations, maybe we could work something out with Shady Maple ~ never know!

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well, maybe i will wait for march (sorry elaine) and start checking out hotels. i am worried as much about quality as price for meals and rooms.

the other place i would like to check is the poconos where there are also outlet malls and many of the hotels have entertainment. if anyone knows of a place there that they have been to and loved, let us know.

i would like to make whichever area we stay in not too hard for the east coast people but easier for those in the more western and northern areas. any suggestions?? post them or send me a pm and i will gather the ideas.

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Woodlock Pines is a popular place in the Poconos though it probably would be too expensive expeically on a weekend in Oct. at fall foliage time.

http://www.woodloch.com/pdf/seniors2008.pdf

http://www.woodloch.com/group/seniors/

it looks like between those who remembered to vote and those who remembered to post comments 10/13 is winning. please remember that your votes matter. i will keep this poll open until july 24th when i need to call my host at hilton and book my weekend.

please vote or at least give your available date on this thread before then.

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I wish I could come! It won't be the same w/o me being there, you know this don't you? Next year have the party in the keys please - everyone can stay at my house!

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