MOTM 2005

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 28, 2005 3:06 pm

LIPH wrote:Who needs a map as long as you can find Duval St.? That's where all the bars are.

just follow the steam up to find them, walk with the flow to get away from them..

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » October 28, 2005 3:48 pm

LIPH wrote:Who needs a map as long as you can find Duval St.? That's where all the bars are.

just a little pre-planning. .

we have a tendency to think our place is " just up the street " . . .and have ended up walking way longer than we thought . .

. .this time , I'll keep the Cab company's phone number handy . .

pirate@43 · Post by **pirate@43** » October 28, 2005 4:10 pm

MOTM Update # 5

Hi Folks,

For everyone waiting on the Casa Marina to respond this part of the update is for you...

Please do not email them more than once, they are very limited on computers and phone. If you emailed them a confirmation you WILL get a phone call between now and Monday with your confirmation. There will be some people who will have to be moved, the Casa Marina & Reach will be call you if you are being asked to move with an alternative hotel accommodations. They are working on those arrangements now and sorting through the emails we have sent over the last 24 hours. I also have made arrangements for some alternative hotel sites, they are listed at the bottom on this email. If you choose to move to one of these alternative locations, Please email the Casa Marina at mmcdermott@wyndham.com with a note of cancellation. Please note, ONLY email if you are canceling.

Folks, I know this is hard on everyone but lets keep in mind that the fine people at the Casa Marina and Reach are doing everything possible to make this convention a successful one. I talked to them today and one of my main contacts said, "Alex, this is going to be a totally different looking convention at the Reach, but it will be a fun change and everything is going to work great" The City Manager called me and said PLEASE COME DOWN!!! and he asked that we do our best to spend some money to help get this city back on their feet. People have asked how to help... Best way is to come down and do what we always do... Have fun and party... Things will be different this year but all of the bands will be there all of the Coral Reefers will be there and we are going to have a BLAST!!!! The Conch Trains will be running, the White Vans with the Pink stripes will be running as they did at the Casa Marina, the Bone Island Shuttles made it through so they will be on their usual routes for $8.00 a day, the Taxi's will be running as usual too... Let have some fun and keep tuned in here for further updates...

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » October 28, 2005 6:24 pm

MOTM Update # 6

Folks,

Here is where we stand. We are overbooked at the Reach/Casa Marina by 80
rooms. The Casa Marina does not want to choose who is going to be moved off
property and The PHiP BOD will not pick and choose.

What does this mean, it means we are looking for you to choose to stay off
property, not us. If it does not matter to you where you stay, we would prefer
you make other arrangements for accommodations.

Now, that being said, The Casa Marina has arranged for 50 rooms at the
Atlantic Shores Resort on Simonton Street. It is RIGHT across the street from
the
Host Hotel, The Reach I have also sent out an over 70 other rooms available
on island. There were 40 rooms alone at the Radisson. 9 rooms at the Pier House
and plenty others throughout the island

I am asking in the best Parrot Head Sprit to PLEASE, if you don't mind a
change of venue, call the Atlantic Shores or Radisson and change your
reservation. Of COURSE the Casa Marina will not hold you to any cancellation
fees.

If you do switch to another hotel resort PLEASE send an email to
_mmcdermott@wyndham.com_ (mailto:mmcdermott@wyndham.com) with your name
telling them you
are canceling.

The last thing I want, or anyone wants, is for you to get in town and there
is no room at the Reach for you...

Folks, I am about pooped here, I know it is not the best news but there are
rooms available so I am asking you to please consider changing your
reservation.

The Atlantic Shores phone number is 305-296-2491 and the Radisson is
305-294-5511. The rates at both places are LOWER than the Reach/Casa rates so it
will also save you some money...

I really think this years MOTM is going to be special, you folks are
wonderful giving people and Key West needs us to help them... We may have to
take a
taxi or walk a few more blocks but it sure beats what the folks affected by
Hurricane Wilma are dealing with...

One last thing, we are revising that the Casa/Reach will contact you to
verify you have a room, they will contact you if you do not have a room and that
may not happen until Monday... I hope in true Parrot Head Spirit that no one
is called and people choose to move on their own...

Thanks gang

Alex Leist
PHiP Inc.

PS PLEASE email _mmcdermott@wyndham.com_ (mailto:mmcdermott@wyndham.com) if
you are canceling.

citcat · Post by **citcat** » October 28, 2005 6:46 pm

The problem with staying elsewhere is that we don't have a car, and some alternative locations are not within walking distance of the action.
And the people we are traveling with are out of town until Monday, and I can't reach them. So I have successfully pushed my panic button.

Now I see that there are 80 overbooked rooms at the Casa, 50 rooms of those will be redirected to the Atlantic Shores across the street, does that mean that 30 rooms must be redirected somewhere else?

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 28, 2005 6:54 pm

citcat wrote:The problem with staying elsewhere is that we don't have a car, and some alternative locations are not within walking distance of the action.
And the people we are traveling with are out of town until Monday, and I can't reach them. So I have successfully pushed my panic button.

Now I see that there are 80 overbooked rooms at the Casa, 50 rooms of those will be redirected to the Atlantic Shores across the street, does that mean that 30 rooms must be redirected somewhere else?

probably a good plan. and there are a couple alternatives to having a car in KW during MOTM. The Bone Island Shuttle gives you unlimited rides for $8/ person/day and of course there are the Parrothead Shuttles will take you from the venues to Conch Republic with stops at Margaritaville. I used the shuttles last year when I wasn't walking from point to point and it was fine. You get to meet more people that way.

pirate@43 · Post by **pirate@43** » October 28, 2005 7:05 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
citcat wrote:The problem with staying elsewhere is that we don't have a car, and some alternative locations are not within walking distance of the action.
And the people we are traveling with are out of town until Monday, and I can't reach them. So I have successfully pushed my panic button.

Now I see that there are 80 overbooked rooms at the Casa, 50 rooms of those will be redirected to the Atlantic Shores across the street, does that mean that 30 rooms must be redirected somewhere else?
probably a good plan. and there are a couple alternatives to having a car in KW during MOTM. The Bone Island Shuttle gives you unlimited rides for $8/ person/day and of course there are the Parrothead Shuttles will take you from the venues to Conch Republic with stops at Margaritaville. I used the shuttles last year when I wasn't walking from point to point and it was fine. You get to meet more people that way.

And plenty of Rest areas along the way

citcat · Post by **citcat** » October 28, 2005 7:10 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
citcat wrote:The problem with staying elsewhere is that we don't have a car, and some alternative locations are not within walking distance of the action.
And the people we are traveling with are out of town until Monday, and I can't reach them. So I have successfully pushed my panic button.

Now I see that there are 80 overbooked rooms at the Casa, 50 rooms of those will be redirected to the Atlantic Shores across the street, does that mean that 30 rooms must be redirected somewhere else?
probably a good plan. and there are a couple alternatives to having a car in KW during MOTM. The Bone Island Shuttle gives you unlimited rides for $8/ person/day and of course there are the Parrothead Shuttles will take you from the venues to Conch Republic with stops at Margaritaville. I used the shuttles last year when I wasn't walking from point to point and it was fine. You get to meet more people that way.

Ok...so we should move our accomodations? but...but....??????????????

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » October 28, 2005 7:23 pm

citcat wrote:Ok...so we should move our accomodations? but...but....??????????????

I would, but move somewhere nearby, like Atlantic Shores.
Or check where I'm staying at the BW Hibiscus. They may be full
since the other BW on-island was damaged, but it's worth a try. The
location is great and ETP recommended it! Phone: 305-294-3763
Oh, but it's 100% NON-SMOKING... sorry. I forgot.

citcat · Post by **citcat** » October 28, 2005 7:27 pm

Desdamona wrote:
citcat wrote:Ok...so we should move our accomodations? but...but....??????????????
I would, but move somewhere nearby, like Atlantic Shores.
Or check where I'm staying at the BW Hibiscus. They may be full
since the other BW on-island was damaged, but it's worth a try. The
location is great and ETP recommended it! Phone: 305-294-3763
Oh, but it's 100% NON-SMOKING... sorry. I forgot.

Well there you go, I can't be the 'cigarette ho' at a non-smoking place!

And Joretta smokes.

Geeze Louise this is one ball short of a cluster-fu**.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » October 28, 2005 7:38 pm

citcat wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
citcat wrote:The problem with staying elsewhere is that we don't have a car, and some alternative locations are not within walking distance of the action.
And the people we are traveling with are out of town until Monday, and I can't reach them. So I have successfully pushed my panic button.

Now I see that there are 80 overbooked rooms at the Casa, 50 rooms of those will be redirected to the Atlantic Shores across the street, does that mean that 30 rooms must be redirected somewhere else?
probably a good plan. and there are a couple alternatives to having a car in KW during MOTM. The Bone Island Shuttle gives you unlimited rides for $8/ person/day and of course there are the Parrothead Shuttles will take you from the venues to Conch Republic with stops at Margaritaville. I used the shuttles last year when I wasn't walking from point to point and it was fine. You get to meet more people that way.
Ok...so we should move our accomodations? but...but....??????????????

Come on I do not want to be the only BNer @ Alantic shores..

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » October 28, 2005 7:58 pm

ragtopW wrote: Come on I do not want to be the only BNer @ Alantic shores..

who would have thought that Atlantic Shores would be the co-hosting hotel of MOTM . .? ?

think they'll have official T-shirts , and everything . .? ? ! !

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 28, 2005 7:59 pm

ragtopW wrote:
citcat wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
citcat wrote:The problem with staying elsewhere is that we don't have a car, and some alternative locations are not within walking distance of the action.
And the people we are traveling with are out of town until Monday, and I can't reach them. So I have successfully pushed my panic button.

Now I see that there are 80 overbooked rooms at the Casa, 50 rooms of those will be redirected to the Atlantic Shores across the street, does that mean that 30 rooms must be redirected somewhere else?
probably a good plan. and there are a couple alternatives to having a car in KW during MOTM. The Bone Island Shuttle gives you unlimited rides for $8/ person/day and of course there are the Parrothead Shuttles will take you from the venues to Conch Republic with stops at Margaritaville. I used the shuttles last year when I wasn't walking from point to point and it was fine. You get to meet more people that way.
Ok...so we should move our accomodations? but...but....??????????????
Come on I do not want to be the only BNer @ Alantic shores..

"Oh look honey, It's 'Bottomless Santa'!!!!"

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 28, 2005 7:59 pm

balcony girls wrote:
ragtopW wrote: Come on I do not want to be the only BNer @ Alantic shores..
who would have thought that Atlantic Shores would be the co-hosting hotel of MOTM . .? ?

think they'll have official T-shirts , and everything . .? ? ! !

Official speedos and thongs...

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » October 28, 2005 8:07 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:Official speedos and thongs...

MOTM/AS version . . . .

. . sorry, but I think that is funny as he11 . . . . .

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 28, 2005 8:10 pm

balcony girls wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:Official speedos and thongs...
MOTM/AS version . . . .

. . sorry, but I think that is funny as he11 . . . . .

Conchy-Tonkin' In KW 2005

(in 6 pt. glitter type)

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » October 28, 2005 8:13 pm

RinglingRingling wrote: Conchy-Tonkin' In KW 2005

(in 6 pt. glitter type)

on pink lame' . .spandex. . .

photogal · Post by **photogal** » October 28, 2005 8:38 pm

hey dumb question.....does the Reach have a bar?? Are we going to have the BN meet there?? And where do you think Peter is going to play on Thursday?? Too many ??'s eh, poor Alex, he really needs a drink, like right now!!
And Citcat, people seem to like Atlantic shores and hey we rented a van so we can drive ya around if we happen to be in the same place, you have my cell #!!

photogal · Post by **photogal** » October 28, 2005 8:39 pm

oh hey and another ?. What is this Goombay Festival and are they still having that the same weekend? Any Fantasy Fest people know about this one? Heck Wednesday cant get here fast enough!!!!!!!!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 28, 2005 8:43 pm

photogal wrote:hey dumb question.....does the Reach have a bar?? Are we going to have the BN meet there?? And where do you think Peter is going to play on Thursday?? Too many ??'s eh, poor Alex, he really needs a drink, like right now!!
And Citcat, people seem to like Atlantic shores and hey we rented a van so we can drive ya around if we happen to be in the same place, you have my cell #!!

The Reach I believe has a bar, and the Sands Beach Club is across the street. And yes, Alex is probably wanting his time in the barrel to be over by now.

and of course they like Atlantic Shores; word is already spreading about the newest attraction, Bottomless Santa!!!