Posted by RockSoup on September 17, 2010 at 6:17pm
This is a thread to contain information about lodgings and transportation at the PNW Drupal Summit in Vancouver Oct 2 and 3.
Last night at our monthly meeting we discussed lodgings options and a number of people will be staying at http://www.century-plaza.com .
If you want to share/find rides or coordinate other lodgings please use the comments below.
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Car spot
I have one space in my car if anyone is in need. Leaving Friday around noonish, coming back Sunday right after the Summit.
Portland or Seattle?
Leaving from Portland or Seattle? If Portland, I'm interested.
From Seattle, but if someone
From Seattle, but if someone can make it here first we can work it out.
Is that seat still available?
Is that seat still available?
Yup!
Yup!
looking for a ride...
i need a ride too if anyone has space. from portland.
heyrocker is in seattle
but you could take the train to seattle, then carpool....
Currently Driving from Corvallis, Oregon
I am currently planning on driving from Corvallis, Oregon all the way to BC on Friday, should have room in the car.
Kind of a long drive.
Split room and driving
I have hotel room with two beds if any guys would like to split that with me. I'm staying at the Holiday Inn.
I'm also looking for someone to ride with from Portland. I can drive if necessary (in my primo 1991 Toyota Camry), or I'd be willing to ride with someone else and pay gas.
Still looking for someone to spit a ride and room
Still looking for someone who might want a ride and also to split a hotel room (guys only on the hotel room).
I'm taking the train
I'm taking the train from Portland. It switches to an Amtrak bus from Seattle to Vancouver. $131 RT. I suppose it's a bit slower - as long as you don't hit Seattle traffic. But for those who might get stuck driving alone, it seems like a good option if you're near the I5 corridor and coming from Oregon. And it stops in Vancouver pretty close to everything, just blocks away.
I'm staying in Hojo's for about $50 a night, that's Canadian dollars, though that's not the savings it used to be. It's only a few blocks away as well.
See you all at the Friday night party.
And the website says the summit is sold out. Hope you got your ticket already.
if anyone can't go, i'd love your ticket
i am one of the sad Dumas' who didn't buy their ticket in time. so if any portland folk can't make it, contact me :-) jen: jaw.wah@gmail.com
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jennifer ann walsh
jaw{at}jaw-labs.com
Train to Vancouver
Hi Dean,
Just wanted you to know that Amtrak has extended the train that goes from Portland to Vancouver until Oct. 31st (so no bus). It's way more pleasant than the bus since you go through customs in the station/on the train. Not sure how you change your ticket but I'm guessing if you are on the 2:50 from PDX you will automatically be on the train. The return is the one that leaves at 6 in the morning from YVR. You could give them a call to confirm you get the train the entire trip.
Best, Jen
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jennifer ann walsh
jaw{at}jaw-labs.com
Thanks for mentioning this
Thanks for mentioning this, Jen. On Friday going up, I'm taking an earlier train so that I will be there for the evening, and I don't want to mist the PAR-TAY. But on the return I was able to change my ticket (no change fees!!!) to take a direct train all the way back, and will get home 3 hours earlier as a result.
Good luck finding a ticket. They sometimes get cancellations, so I'd contact the organizers and see if they have a waiting list.