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    • RojoLocoR
      RojoLoco @scottalanmiller
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      @scottalanmiller said:

      @RojoLoco what about Airtran? It used to be, back when I lived in Rochester, that Atlanta was nearly free.

      I can't select dates in Sept 2016 on their site, but a quick search shows about $450 round trip, multiple stops (a deal breaker for me). I might just drive over 2 days, even friggin Amtrak costs $500.

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller @RojoLoco
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        @RojoLoco said:

        I can't select dates in Sept 2016 on their site, but a quick search shows about $450 round trip, multiple stops (a deal breaker for me). I might just drive over 2 days, even friggin Amtrak costs $500.

        I've actually done Rochester to Atlanta a few times (NTG is based in Rochester, oldest client is in the Atlanta metro) and we did a race once and by car was faster than the flight once you included the rides at either end, the security wait time, etc. Atltanta to Rochester really isn't bad, especially if you make it a car pool road trip.

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        • Minion QueenM
          Minion Queen
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          If people do choose to fly into Buffalo we might be able to work out transport from there. There will be enough of us here in the area to help out with that (good job for @scottalanmiller)

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          • RojoLocoR
            RojoLoco @scottalanmiller
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            @scottalanmiller said:

            @RojoLoco said:

            I can't select dates in Sept 2016 on their site, but a quick search shows about $450 round trip, multiple stops (a deal breaker for me). I might just drive over 2 days, even friggin Amtrak costs $500.

            I've actually done Rochester to Atlanta a few times (NTG is based in Rochester, oldest client is in the Atlanta metro) and we did a race once and by car was faster than the flight once you included the rides at either end, the security wait time, etc. Atltanta to Rochester really isn't bad, especially if you make it a car pool road trip.

            Whats a good halfway town to stop in for the night? Maybe Lexington? I'm seeing multiple driving routes, but one goes across the middle of nowhere (W VA, etc)

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller
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              I think a few carpools out to Buffalo will be easy enough to organize. I'll be carless, though, so will need to borrow a minivan to be making runs.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller @RojoLoco
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                @RojoLoco said:

                Whats a good halfway town to stop in for the night? Maybe Lexington? I'm seeing multiple driving routes, but one goes across the middle of nowhere (W VA, etc)

                Winchester, VA

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                • KellyK
                  Kelly @RojoLoco
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                  @RojoLoco said:

                  @scottalanmiller said:

                  @RojoLoco what about Airtran? It used to be, back when I lived in Rochester, that Atlanta was nearly free.

                  I can't select dates in Sept 2016 on their site, but a quick search shows about $450 round trip, multiple stops (a deal breaker for me). I might just drive over 2 days, even friggin Amtrak costs $500.

                  That's funny. It is $355 flying from DEN through ATL to ROC.

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                  • Minion QueenM
                    Minion Queen @Kelly
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                    I am sure there are others who will be driving and you could all coordinate. Road Trips are lots of fun!

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                    • RojoLocoR
                      RojoLoco
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                      Got it - fly ATL to Cleveland for $245, rent a car and drive along the water to Rochester.

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller
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                        Cleveland is quite an easy drive. Maybe you can car pool with @DonutDetroyer

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                        • RojoLocoR
                          RojoLoco @scottalanmiller
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                          @scottalanmiller it looks like a nice, scenic route too. I've never seen the Great Lakes.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller
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                            Airtran's website is down from so many people looking up flights to MangoCon!

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                            • Minion QueenM
                              Minion Queen @RojoLoco
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                              @RojoLoco said:

                              @scottalanmiller it looks like a nice, scenic route too. I've never seen the Great Lakes.

                              That time of year it should be BEAUTIFUL. Not peak fall colors but pretty close right about then.

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                              • Minion QueenM
                                Minion Queen
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                                Average weather in Sept.
                                https://weatherspark.com/averages/31494/9/Rochester-New-York-United-States

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                                • scottalanmillerS
                                  scottalanmiller
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                                  For those who want to stay a few days after the event, I'd be okay with organizing a two day trip into wine country or something. Would be unofficial but the NY wine country would be a great way to relax after the conference if a handful of people wanted to do that on like Monday and Tuesday.

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                                  • thanksajdotcomT
                                    thanksajdotcom
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                                    I'll be driving back and forth. I'm super excited to be there!

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                                    • brianlittlejohnB
                                      brianlittlejohn @scottalanmiller
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                                      @scottalanmiller sounds fun! I may have to take a couple days vacation and stay

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                                      • Minion QueenM
                                        Minion Queen
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                                        Saturday the 17th we will do a poll on either Niagara Falls or Letchworth... Really up to all of you what you would rather see.

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @Minion Queen
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                                          @Minion-Queen said:

                                          Saturday the 17th we will do a poll on either Niagara Falls or Letchworth... Really up to all of you what you would rather see.

                                          Make a new thread for voting.

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller @brianlittlejohn
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                                            @brianlittlejohn said:

                                            @scottalanmiller sounds fun! I may have to take a couple days vacation and stay

                                            There are three amazing wine trails very nearby. It's one of the highlights of New York State.

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