SADDLE UP FREEPERS! Support the Troops and Their Mission Weekend, Sept. 23-26 in D.C.

SupportTheTroopsWeekend.org ^ | Friday, September 9, 2005 | Kristinn

[jennyjenny]

I am planning to attend! Would like to stay in DC the night of Sept. 24th but am getting 'no rooms available'. Need suggestions on an accommodation in close proximity to activities for that night.

Thank you in advance for suggestions.

"Same here."

I'm having the same problem. If anyone hears of anything, please ping me.

[BillF]

Great work organizing our participation and coordinating with the other groups.

[kristinn]

Try Northern Virginia. Locations like Manassas, Centerville, Falls Church, Springfield, Alexandria, Arlington.

[kristinn]

Thanks. We'll need all the help we can get the next two weeks.

[AGreatPer]

I found plenty of room space at Holiday inns or Holiday Inn Express at the places Kristinn mentioned.

I have stayed here and it is great and next to train.
ALEXANDRIA-I-95 @ TELEGRAPH RD
Holiday Inn
2460 EISENHOWER AVE
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Local Phone: 1-703-9603400

Rates are around $112 but lower if you join the Priority Club

[blogblogginaway]

Finally got a room for Sat. night at the Renaissance on Ninth St. NW last night. Not cheap ($289 nite) but am sharing it. I'm telling you rooms were becoming unavailable between the time I found them and had a chance to reserve!

Just checked on the Renaissance site and they still have some available if you're interested. Good luck!

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/WASRB

Red star is the hotel. Looks like about a dozen or so blocks from the Ellipse area.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=999%209th%20St%20Nw&city=Washington&state=DC&zipcode=20001%2d9000

[visitor]

OK, I've just sent this thread to my address list asking them to send it on to their friends in the D.C. area, asking them to participate with us.

as much as I would like to come it does not look like I'll be able too...rto

[publana]

Thank you!

[sauropod]

Just bought a new camcorder special for this event!

[sauropod]

It will be good to see you again!

[jennyjenny]

Thanks! We're in.

[FixAmericaFirst]

Anyone going to be there tomorrow to protest their Bushville, DC 9/11 plans to screw up the Freedom Walk?

If you don't want to know how low those pukes will go avoid their hippy website. I'm not going to quote any of the crap there.

http://www.bushville.org

I live a week's mule-ride from DC so I won't be there.

[WVNan]

Anybody looking for lodging, get a map of the surrounding area. You can stay in any number of outlying towns and drive to the nearest Metro station. You can get info on the Metro online here:(sorry I don't know how to make a link)

http://www.stationmasters.com/System_Map/system_map.html

It's really easy to travel by Metro. It's amazingly clean and efficient.

[fatima]

Thanks for the ping Jim,here's a bump.

[3D-JOY]

Vienna in Northern VA is the end of the metro line. The exit from 66 goes directly into the parking area...and lots of it!

Check that area and the cars will be empty when starting for DC!!

Maybe someone else has told you that.

[Exit148]

I'm so disappointed. I can't go!!!! Oh, how I wish I could!

I will send in a donation, tho, and will watch for posts.

[Noumenon]

Not This Day
written by Frances Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, and Peter Jackson, from the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien

Aragorn: Hold your ground, hold your ground. Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers. I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down, but it is not this day. This day we fight! For all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

[Tunehead54]

Go here - reasonable by WDC standards: Hotel Washington Across from the Treasury Bldg. - Get a high floor and see the top of the WH - Close to everything! Good staff - water pressure sucks! ;-) WI-FI is free!

[Tunehead54]

See #59. Nite Nite. :-)