Hemmings Cruise In Bennington VT 7 August

[EVILTWINS]

Folks here is the status today wrt to the rooms for the evening of the 7 Aug

It appears this period of the summer is one of Bennington's busiest periods, The Paradise Inn only had two rooms (w/o showers but w tubs ) open for the 7th of Aug and I figured we'd need at least 8 rooms. The Paradise Inn proprietor said w the exception of the Hampton we wouldn't want to stay anywhere else in town

The 8 room option in Bennington is the Hampton Inn, they have 10 rooms available for the evening of the 7th. Regrettably, as its the peak season there the room rate is 159/n. I was able to get a rate of $129/n (plus tax) if we committ to 10 rooms.

I have the 10 room contract in hand but I have to give them my credit card to cover the difference in price if we don't make the 10 room minimum

so I want to know from those planning on staying on 7 Aug if the 129/n plus tax is a deal breaker for the event??

I don't have an issue giving my card if we will make the 10 room minimum. Each of you will have to call the hotel by 3 Aug at 12 noon to reserve a room

let me know what your feeling is on the price.

Need info soonest as I need to sign the contract by 18 July

Thx

[efnfast]

Pete, Steve Smith going, but not overnight.
Are we congragating at your house? -Steve

[Pete90970]

Thanks Pete, I'll hook up with Doug and work out details with him.

[Mystic ZR-1]

How about we meet up somewhere near Brattleboro?
Perhaps the vintage/antique Chelsea Royal Diner on Rt 9 just 3 miles west of Rt 91 Brattleboro exit?
(neat old diner, right out of the '30s) We don't need to eat there but it's an
easy to find landmark/meeting spot.
Us guys from CT could meet up earlier somewhere along Rt 91 or ?
to travel North together. I plan on staying overnite and
can travel anytime on Thursday.
Anyone want to split a room?
D

[bhedberg]

Ok, I would like to show up for this and stay overnight. Will probably go straight north from here on route 7 up to Bennington.

Sounds like a great event and will be fun seeing familiar faces.

[EVILTWINS]

Based on the response to stay overnight in Bennington on the 7th, I've decided to leave it up to the individuals to decide their own accommodations if they are staying. You can google Bennington VT hotels and get a list of hotels and Inns

Here is the Hampton Inn info:

Address: 51 Hannaford Sq, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: (802) 440-9862


As I'm backing out of covering the rooms w my CC the cost right now is $159/n plus tax as of this time. U might be able to find cheaper rooms but your going to have to do the leg work and not sure what u will get.

With that said, I (and a few others of us coming from Dublin area) plan on staying at the Hampton Inn in Bennington and will use that as the rallying point for other folks coming if they desire. Meet at their (hampton Inn) parking lot at 4PM, Kabitz a bit and then head to Hemmings.

For those of u who want to hook up with our group (the three folks from Eastern Mass Corvette Club plus myself u can meet at my house in dublin and we can caravan to Keene NH PU chuck, head to exit 3 of 91 PU ZR WON and then head west on rt 9 in VT directly to Bennington. We will leave dublin at 230PM. Guys coming up from CT/NY will probaby take rt 7 or rt 22 off the Mass Pike just past Springfield.

For steve S and Bob L looks like the best rt for u is to come down to Keene. we can pick u up there with Chuck or if u want to double back to dublin its about 13 Miles east of Keene

If want to hook up in Dublin, will meet you at the dublin House or at the intersection of 101 and rt 137 in dublin. Its a large Citgo Gas station so u can fill up there as well. Meet u at 230PM. If your not there at 230 we leave w/o u

or we can just meet u in Bennington at the hotel or at Hemmings cruise in. If we/all go acapella to Hemmings the way they park will probably preclude us from parking as a group unless we make Dougs described grand entrance and hook up as a group (ie meet at Hampton INN)

[EVILTWINS]

We can hook up at the diner

can u get an address for GPS purposes

thx

[efnfast]

Is that the Cheesey Royal Diner?

[Mystic ZR-1]

Originally Posted by efnfast

Is that the Cheesey Royal Diner?

I suppose you could get a cheaseburger there?
Actually, been there a few times on the way to Mt Snow skiing,
the food ain't that great...

[jrd1990zr1]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

I suppose you could get a cheaseburger there?
Actually, been there a few times on the way to Mt Snow skiing,
the food ain't that great...

Doug,

Any idea about what time your group will arrive in Bennington? I'll plan to cruise in with you but I don't want to drive to the diner to meet up.

John