Ichon, the I-64 route doesn't have a whole lot on it thru IN, IL....nice country 4 lane...there is construction from Louisville to Evansville if traversing during the daytime hrs...I-70 route, has some construction, but a lot more pit stops along the way...both will take you about the same time...oh, one other thing to consider, is this is next yr..that construction may very well be over by then....I'll keep you updated...

 

All, I was hoping to have the hotel link, but they are moving a bit slow with that regardless, we are called the Crossfire's Across America group and the number is below...

Information:

Crossfire’s Across America – Group S618C
1-800-HARRAHS (427-7247) or (314-770-8100 direct to hotel - recommended)
Event hotel link provided by Harrahs Reservation Link
Reservationist is Beverly during Monday-Friday 8am-4pm at 314-770-8100 or 800-599-6378 (press 0 then ask for her or email at rsvp@harrahs.com (make sure to reference S618C in subj.)

Occupancy and rates
Single/Double $89.00 Triple $99.00 Quad $109.00
We could not convince them to give us breakfast with the rate. Without asking, they did throw in 10 rooms for the weekend prior and additional allocations for after at the same rate.
Breakdown as follows:
6/18/10 – 6/19/10: 10 rooms only for those who wish to enjoy the weekend prior
6/20/10 – 6/24/10: 90 rooms for those who wish to arrive early.
6/25/10: 30 rooms for those wanting to stay through Friday night
6/26/10: 10 rooms for those staying through Saturday night
6/27/10: Regular rates apply and all associated with the event that did not previously do so, must checkout unless you made other arrangements beyond the days above.

Keep in mind they are usually booked 98% full year round, so make sure you make your reservations in a timely manner.

For those of you who are wondering why the site sometimes indicated you can get it as low as $89, keep in mind that rate normally jumps up the closer they get to selling out, this block makes it possible for us to keep the rate down.
As we get closer to the actual meet, I will have to make adjustments on the room numbers. If we have more than the 90, then I can increase them based on availability, so the sooner you reserve the better. If we are approaching 30-45 days out and we don’t have the rooms reserved, I will have to remove them from the block or face a sizable fee; so guess what I'll be doing as I didn't win that Powerball in SC this week.

Once a room is reserved, it is the responsibility of the individual to pay any cancellation fees if not canceled at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled arrival date. Whenever reservations are made and then canceled, the room does not go back to the block.
Here are some links to help you see what they have available.
Virtual Tour - do not click on the Suite or you will be left dreaming what you could have…for those food lovers, the buffet is absolutely wonderful…
Room – best I could find but it is very nice. We were told a single king or two doubles, so make sure you specify



Hotel – ideas of what is available in the hotel, keep this link for later referral as we get closer
St. Louis Itineraries link I found
Arch – at least worth one time up if you have time
Things to do in St. Louis


Address
777 Casino Center Drive
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Hotel Features

• Airport Shuttle Service
• ADA Approved Facilities
• In-room Safes
• In-room Refrigerators
• Full Concierge and Bell Services
• Copy/Fax Message Services
• Valet and Self Parking
• Dry Cleaning & Laundry Service
• Gift Shop
• Five Restaurants/Lounges
• Fitness Room

 

I sure like the idea - even could use cellphones to coordinate if some last-minute thing delayed one side.

 

I work with the State Patrol and Sheriff around here a lot. I am sure, if the rally was in Griffin, GA that I could get the Spalding SHeriff Department to PERHAPS escort us - and I am sure I could get them to direct traffic if we tried to bring 100 cars in at once! But then, this is a smaller community (80,000 people in the whole county).

It does not hurt to ask. Of course, if any TV production crew IS is covering us, the likeyhood of police assistance rises to near 100% (Human nature what it is...)

 

Per oledoc2u, I remember the trip from Louisville to St. Louis along I-64 as being the biggest corn field I ever saw! It's 264 miles of farmland. Road is fairly straight on a map and it really is that way! And hardly any gas stations to speak of without taking a major sidetrip off an exit somewhere. So you'd better have a full tank when you leave Louisville. Now my recollection is 20 years back when I travelled that stretch going from Blacksburg, VA to KCMO. But oledoc2u's comments lead me to believe ain't much changed.

Later,

 

roads have gotten better......LOL>>>>>

 

Room Booked starting to pack , only enough room for a bikini and a credit card

 

As you are coming from Canada, is it a fur lined bikini or is it a Miami bikini???

Did you have any problems with the booking?

 

Polar (bare) fleece bikini .
No problem booking, a normal hotel procedure, Confirmation # and info came back as an E-mail this morning, I booked 22/23/ 24 June 2010

 

Hey there everyone,

I plan on making name tags for everyone who attends the Crossfires Across America Rally (similar to the Tail of the Dragon name tags I made, for those of you who attended that).

I want to make sure I don't leave anyone out (all drivers and their passengers/guests) so what I need from you all is the following:

1) Name(s) - Name of Driver as well as all passengers/guests
2) Type of Car
3) Color of Car
4) Where you are coming from - City and State. (I know this information is already up in the list, but just in case your guest is coming from a different area then the driver I want to make sure I get that information correct)


This information will be used to personalize your name tags.

Thanks in advance!

 

i CAN== = ( V) === FOR TEXAS IF NEEDED.===== REMEMBER THE ALAMO====== We ALSO WILL STAY 3 DAYS

 

Chas Knight
SRT6 Coupe
Black
Central Maryland

 

[quote=oledoc2u]Ichon, the I-64 route doesn't have a whole lot on it thru IN, IL....nice country 4 lane...there is construction from Louisville to Evansville if traversing during the daytime hrs...I-70 route, has some construction, but a lot more pit stops along the way...both will take you about the same time...oh, one other thing to consider, is this is next yr..that construction may very well be over by then....I'll keep you updated...[/quote

Thanks Doc, I fired off a few question to my fellow LEs out that way and they gave the same assessment you did.

 

I'll keep you update, and the light on if you want to spend the night....

 

[quote=oledoc2u]I'll keep you update, and the light on if you want to spend the night....

Cool and thanks Doc.....I'm planning to leave the 21st and drive straight through. Still waiting to see if anyway is meeting up prior to arriving in STL. I may need that night light.

 

you know you are welcome....it's just 5 hrs from here...and I can make more room if anyone else is coming with Chas...so don't let that stop you...son #3 just got his first real job after college, so he will prolly be gone again by then...doesn't matter either way...plenty of room...Franc and Kathy survived their stay...so the snoring wasn't too severe...

 

Too funny.


All, please make sure you use this group number when calling or we won't get the room credited to our group... Group S618C


I'm still doing the drop the kid off at college duty, but I'll start getting organized this week with emails to the regional reps etc...for those reps who have not done so, please remember to send me an email at erzer@charter.net with your contact preference and email addresses.

 

I have provided the following link in the anchor post (#1) in this thread.
This is a closed "sticky" thread also here in the North America forum.

HOTEL INFO - Crossfires across America - St. Louis -June 2010

 

Chas, looks like now I'll be making the trip from the NE also next year. We can probably meet up and drive down together. Can't say for sure yet, my life doesn't get planned more than about a month in advance right now. I haven't even booked a hotel for the fall dragon...just saying.

Oh also, check CICCI email, I need to get the ball rolling on membership so FP will stop giving me $hit.

 

1.) Shawn Duffy (EMForce); Valerie Duffy
2.) 04 Crossfire coupe
3.) Blaze red
4.) Lake Saint Louis, MO

Thanks,
Shawn