Change in Plans... still coming to alberta, but staying in banff for the duration of the trip.... and I doubt anyone wants to come out to Banff for lunch... LOL
Grey
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Change in Plans... still coming to alberta, but staying in banff for the duration of the trip.... and I doubt anyone wants to come out to Banff for lunch... LOL
Grey
Hey,
Once upon a time you would have had a choice of about 1, the Sheridan, but there are a bunch now. With the NE growing as both tech and light industrial everybody's been jumping in. Hampton, of course Sheridan, Radisson, port of call (older), Greenwood Inn, Days Inn Airport, Coast Plaza, Supre 8, Mariott's Residence, etc., I would stay away from the north Holiday Inn,
Guess it really depends on what type of set up you are looking for. Pm me with some more details if you want.
Once upon a time you would have had a choice of about 1, the Sheridan, but there are a bunch now. With the NE growing as both tech and light industrial everybody's been jumping in. Hampton, of course Sheridan, Radisson, port of call (older), Greenwood Inn, Days Inn Airport, Coast Plaza, Supre 8, Mariott's Residence, etc., I would stay away from the north Holiday Inn,
Guess it really depends on what type of set up you are looking for. Pm me with some more details if you want.
ava_2500
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For pleasure or business? Oh well your from the warm south and your going to calgary so it must be business.. anyway...
The hampton is a nice one, I stayed there a while back, its on 37th though. There are some better ones, but it all depends on whos paying the tab
The hampton is a nice one, I stayed there a while back, its on 37th though. There are some better ones, but it all depends on whos paying the tab
Sparky,
Thank you very much for the info you sent me, I really do appreciate it.... but apparently I will not be staying in calgary...
Looks like I be be staying in banff durring my visit...not my choice but ok
Made reservations and she said they didn't have a room with a king bed and a balconey, but they had a room with a king bed and a view window... I said it is -2 up there, I don't think I will be stitting outside... LOL
I will be getting into calgary friday at 2:00... heading from the airport straight to Banff... then sunday Banff straight back to the airport....
Next time I come up I will have to make the trip longer... and hook up with you... maybe a gtg at Peters this summer....
If anyone wants to send donations for me to buy warm clothing for the trip please send to my paypal acount at ...
LOL
Grey
Thank you very much for the info you sent me, I really do appreciate it.... but apparently I will not be staying in calgary...
Looks like I be be staying in banff durring my visit...not my choice but ok
Made reservations and she said they didn't have a room with a king bed and a balconey, but they had a room with a king bed and a view window... I said it is -2 up there, I don't think I will be stitting outside... LOL
I will be getting into calgary friday at 2:00... heading from the airport straight to Banff... then sunday Banff straight back to the airport....
Next time I come up I will have to make the trip longer... and hook up with you... maybe a gtg at Peters this summer....
If anyone wants to send donations for me to buy warm clothing for the trip please send to my paypal acount at ...
LOL
Grey
We might be able to arrange a meet through Jasper and down to Banff, as I noticed you are staying on a weekend. If work - and my paycheque; I just started last week - agree with it, I might be able to drag some others out there with me.GreyAvalanche said:Sparky,
Thank you very much for the info you sent me, I really do appreciate it.... but apparently I will not be staying in calgary...
Looks like I be be staying in banff durring my visit...not my choice but ok
Made reservations and she said they didn't have a room with a king bed and a balconey, but they had a room with a king bed and a view window... I said it is -2 up there, I don't think I will be stitting outside... LOL
I will be getting into calgary friday at 2:00... heading from the airport straight to Banff... then sunday Banff straight back to the airport....
Next time I come up I will have to make the trip longer... and hook up with you... maybe a gtg at Peters this summer....
If anyone wants to send donations for me to buy warm clothing for the trip please send to my paypal acount at ...
LOL
How old is the Sheraton, by the way? This is a side note; I was driving down Barlow when the 'S' in their name came free from the building and crashed onto the lobby/restaurant/whatchamacallit on the ground floor. Was very impressive to watch.sparky said:
ava_2500
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-52C(with windchill I hope) come the weekend in calgary. If your going to banff make sure you stop off at the hotsprings up the mountain. Its so refressing to be +40ish in the water, and -35ish out of the water.
looks like I will not be leaving the hotel... LOL
At least there is a Keg Steak House at the hotel I am staying at... no need to go outside...
I guess I can always pray for a Chinook to hit...
yup, been up at the hotsprings year ago November. I will probably be going again this trip....
At least there is a Keg Steak House at the hotel I am staying at... no need to go outside...
I guess I can always pray for a Chinook to hit...
yup, been up at the hotsprings year ago November. I will probably be going again this trip....
ava_2500
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Thats a nice hotel, but cant say to much about the keg though, 3/4 of my $30 steak was fat. Oh well..
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Its always warmer in banff then calgary... -19C in banff now, but this weekend its going to be -7C high, and -15C overnight low. Thats almost skiing weather, but maybe not for someone who lives in the Az...
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Its always warmer in banff then calgary... -19C in banff now, but this weekend its going to be -7C high, and -15C overnight low. Thats almost skiing weather, but maybe not for someone who lives in the Az...
ava_2500
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Oh well... In canada temperature can go to different extremes in minutes. So looks like you'll have to wait before figuring out how many parkas to bring...
Reminds me of the Ford advertisement about Canadian weather where the Focus is outside, it is pouring rain, then suddenly the car is covered in leaves falling from the sky, then about four feet of snow on top of that.av_2500 said:
"What do you do if you do not like the weather in Canada? Wait five minutes."
Definitely. It was four or five years ago that is snowed on Canada Day.GreyAvalanche said:Boar ral, I agree.... incalgaryAlberta you can get all 4 seasons in one day...
It is next weekend you will be in Banff, correct?
yep, I will be arriving at the calgary airport just after 2pm this coming friday.... and after a quick costco stop (some things you can't get in the US) I am heading to Banff.... then I will be heading back to the airport for around noon Sunday....
I am not sure if I will be able to make the journey to Banff. This weekend is Valentine's Day and it is making it difficult to find other local CAFCNA members that are able to make the journey with me. Couple with this my family asking me to visit, since this is the Family Day long weekend, and I am busy trying to juggle a way to manage this.
Do you anticipate any other visits similar to this that might be on a more agreeable weekend?
If you are comfortable with it, send me a private message with your contact information. Who knows? I might be able to manage something, yet!
Do you anticipate any other visits similar to this that might be on a more agreeable weekend?
If you are comfortable with it, send me a private message with your contact information. Who knows? I might be able to manage something, yet!
Boar ral....
with this trip being so short, and on this particular weekend.... I do not think I will have much time, nor will many members... however I will probably be back up in the calgary area a couple times this year. That is if things go well this trip .
I get into calgary just after 2pm.... will get to banff around 4, check in eat.. yada yada yada..... saturday... lunch at St. James Pub..... then dinner at 5:00..... sunday leave banff at around 9am.... get to airport by if not before 11:00am.....
I think that with it being Valentines day weekend, and Banff being quite a drive out for everyone.... meeting up with fellow Avers would be best to wait till my next visit.
My main reason for coming up there this weekend is to see if things can be worked out with my ex-fiance... we have been talking about getting back together for a few months.... but living 2000 miles away makes it more difficult. ( I broke it off, she wants to get back together).
The next time I come up it will probably be for a week, so I will definitly have time to meet up with members... however that will probably be 6 months away or so....
Regards,
Grey
with this trip being so short, and on this particular weekend.... I do not think I will have much time, nor will many members... however I will probably be back up in the calgary area a couple times this year. That is if things go well this trip
.I get into calgary just after 2pm.... will get to banff around 4, check in eat.. yada yada yada..... saturday... lunch at St. James Pub..... then dinner at 5:00..... sunday leave banff at around 9am.... get to airport by if not before 11:00am.....
I think that with it being Valentines day weekend, and Banff being quite a drive out for everyone.... meeting up with fellow Avers would be best to wait till my next visit.
My main reason for coming up there this weekend is to see if things can be worked out with my ex-fiance... we have been talking about getting back together for a few months.... but living 2000 miles away makes it more difficult. ( I broke it off, she wants to get back together).
The next time I come up it will probably be for a week, so I will definitly have time to meet up with members... however that will probably be 6 months away or so....
Regards,
Grey
ava_2500
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It was warmer here today then it is in banff.... oh welll.. have fun...
Banff
Fri
Feb 13 Mostly Cloudy 1?/-8?
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Feb 14 Snow Shower 1?/-12?
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Feb 15 Partly Cloudy 2?/-8?
Banff
Fri
Feb 13 Mostly Cloudy 1?/-8?
Sat
Feb 14 Snow Shower 1?/-12?
Sun
Feb 15 Partly Cloudy 2?/-8?
The only possible way that I might be able to visit is if I leave to visit my parents Friday night, then continue to Calgary and Banff on Saturday. But by the time I arrive and with the time I would need to return, I do not think we would have much time for anything more than coffee, and as much as I would enjoy meeting, I am not sure if I can deal with a combined driving time of ten hours round trip.GreyAvalanche said:with this trip being so short, and on this particular weekend.... I do not think I will have much time, nor will many members... however I will probably be back up in the calgary area a couple times this year. That is if things go well this trip
I think that with it being Valentines day weekend, and Banff being quite a drive out for everyone.... meeting up with fellow Avers would be best to wait till my next visit.I hope that things work out in a way that is agreeable to all who are involved. I am still working on the girlfriend front, to say nothing of marriage.GreyAvalanche said:
That would definitely work out better. We could meet in Calgary, Banff, Jasper, or Edmonton, and begin a long roundtrip journey.GreyAvalanche said:
It would definitely take the better part of a day. I believe it is around eight hours of driving. But we can cut it in half with other roads. (Skipping Edmonton and Jasper or Calgary and Banff, for example.) The mountains are here to be enjoyed, and it is always a favourite of most the of the local CAFCNA members. Don't think there is anywhere else in Canada where the weather can flip like Calgary, just the whole mountain thing.GreyAvalanche said:Boar ral....
with this trip being so short, and on this particular weekend.... I do not think I will have much time, nor will many members... however I will probably be back up in the calgary area a couple times this year. That is if things go well this trip
I get into calgary just after 2pm.... will get to banff around 4, check in eat.. yada yada yada..... saturday... lunch at St. James Pub..... then dinner at 5:00..... sunday leave banff at around 9am.... get to airport by if not before 11:00am.....
I think that with it being Valentines day weekend, and Banff being quite a drive out for everyone.... meeting up with fellow Avers would be best to wait till my next visit.
My main reason for coming up there this weekend is to see if things can be worked out with my ex-fiance... we have been talking about getting back together for a few months.... but living 2000 miles away makes it more difficult. ( I broke it off, she wants to get back together).
The next time I come up it will probably be for a week, so I will definitly have time to meet up with members... however that will probably be 6 months away or so....
Regards,
Grey
When we were in the 'freeze' last couple of weeks Banff was warmer, but things have finally warmed up. Will be above freezing every day through to next week. Coldest is Friday night -11. Here is a link you might find of interest
http://www.weathernetwork.ca/features/parks/pages/CAAB0614.htm
Having new pully installed tomorrow morning first thing. That with SLP's and shift kit should be jumpin' real well.
With sun, it will likely be awesome to just get out in banff and walk around a little
Mikesav
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Ooh! Snow kinda reminds me of Korea 
. Mikesav.
. Mikesav.Lookig at your first picture, you will understand why I had to buy the back window shade as soon as I saw it for sale