[Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort

David Andrews dandrews at visi.com
Mon Aug 8 00:02:51 UTC 2011


I am sorry, but this is one of the silliest threads we have ever had 
here.  I used to live in West Virginia, and am in no way putting it 
down, But ... holding a convention at the Green Briar Resort is 
absurd.  Think people!  It is an ultra high-end resort that we 
couldn't afford, and I doubt they have the rooms/facilities for 
conventions of our size.  It is also off the beaten track, so would 
be more expensive for people to get too.

Dave


At 12:09 PM 7/27/2011, you wrote:
>Hi Peter and Everyone:
>
>There is plenty to do in West Virginia. I am a West Virginian smile. I
>am from Morgantown the home of West Virginia University and the
>Mountaineers!
>
>I've never actually been to the Green Brier resort but there is plenty
>to do. There is great white water rafting. There is fishing. There is
>zip-lining, and rock climing. There is boating/kayaking, and you can
>see/tour many historic sites. The Green Brier is a very famous place
>that really attracts tourists every year. Though I've never actually
>been to it I believe there is shopping and such as well in the area.
>I've been told it's a beautiful place/area. There is a lot of beauty
>in the mountains of West Virginia.
>
>If you want a big city, Pittsburgh, PA is nearby. Also, West Virginia
>is famous for the pepperoni roll.
>
>It would be neat to have a convention in WV...wonder how we could make
>it happen?
>
>I'm going to forward this thread to the NFBWV talk list as well as our
>state president Charlene Smith and first vice president Ed McDonald.
>
>Just some thoughts from a proud West Virginian.
>
>Kerri
>
>On 7/27/11, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Exactly Peter, there are many historic places to go in West Virginia, they
> > may not have the theme parks you want to go to, but every place has
> > something that will interest you.
> >
> > Like Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum
> > Oil and Gas Museum
> > Blue Grass Music (I love)
> > Theatre
> > Civil War re-enactments,
> > They have some of the best Whitewater rafting in the country
> >
> > never post something like that when we a travel agent on the list.
> >
> > Plus like Peter said, ask a West Virginian
> >
> > You may not think that there is something to do there, but there is
> > something for everyone.
> >
> >
> >
> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria
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> >
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> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Peter Donahue<mailto:pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> >   To: Blind Talk Mailing List<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >   Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:51 PM
> >   Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
> >
> >
> >   Hello Chris and everyone,
> >
> >       Ask a West Virginian. I believe there are a few on this list.
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: "Chris Nusbaum"
> > <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com<mailto:dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>>
> >   To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>>
> >   Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 8:26 PM
> >   Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
> >
> >
> >   Hi Peter and all,
> >   I have a question about this resort proposal.  I know there's a
> >   lot of stuff that goes on at convention, leaving not a lot of
> >   time to sightsee and tour the convention city, but for ^
> >   convention-goers who stay after the convention ends, will every
> >   need a more tourist city? What is there to really do outside of
> >   the convention in West Verginia?
> >
> >    Chris
> >
> >   "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >    Sent from my BrailleNote
> >
> >    ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: "Peter Donahue" 
> <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com<mailto:pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> >   To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >   Date sent: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:36:07 -0500
> >   Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
> >
> >   Hello Chris and everyone,
> >
> >       It was designed as a temporary chamber for both houses of
> >   Congress to
> >   conduct business during a national crisis.  Who knows.  If they
> >   don't get
> >   their act together and get this debt sealing issue resolved by
> >   next Tuesday
> >   they may still need to make a run for it.  How ridiculous!
> >
> >   Peter Donahue
> >
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: "Chris Nusbaum"
> > <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com<mailto:dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> >   To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >   Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:10 PM
> >   Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
> >
> >
> >   Haha! Yeah, the bunker of what, whereever they keep all their
> >   guns? * Laughs!
> >
> >    Chris
> >
> >   "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
> >
> >   The I C.A.N.  Foundation helps visually impaired youth in
> >   Maryland have the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click
> >   on this link to learn more and to contribute:
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> > Facebook at I C.A.N.
> >   Foundation.
> >
> >
> >
> >    Sent from my BrailleNote
> >
> >    ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: "T.  Joseph Carter"
> > <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com<mailto:carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
> >   To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >   Date sent: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:46:07 -0700
> >   Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
> >
> >   General session in the bunker, perhaps?  *laugh*
> >
> >   Joseph - KF7QZC
> >
> >
> >   On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 07:43:15AM -0400, Chris Nusbaum wrote:
> >   Hi Peter,
> >
> >   That would be cool! And, it would be close enough to me that I
> >   can
> >   get there without having to worry about flying anywhere! This is
> >   also
> >   true for all the folks at the national center! I'd talk to Mrs.
> >   Jernigan and see what we can do!
> >
> >   Chris
> >
> >   "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
> >
> >   The I C.A.N.  Foundation helps visually impaired youth in
> >   Maryland
> >   have the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click on this
> >   link
> >   to learn more and to contribute:
> > www.icanfoundation.info<http://www.icanfoundation.info/> or like
> >   us
> >   on Facebook at I C.A.N.  Foundation.
> >
> >
> >
> >   Sent from my BrailleNote
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: "Peter Donahue" 
> <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com<mailto:pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> >   To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >   Date sent: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:28:46 -0500
> >   Subject: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
> >
> >   Hello Cheryl and everyone,
> >
> >   Speaking of West Virginia I wonder if we would ever hold a
> >   national
> >   convention at the Green Briar Resort.  That place is luxury
> >   unlimited, a
> >   golfer's paradise, and has a long-kept secret that was revealed
> >   only
> >   recently.  Is anyone up to sleeping in hotel rooms once reserved
> >   for
> >   members
> >   of Congress?
> >
> >   Peter Donahue
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: "Bryan Schulz"
> > <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net<mailto:b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
> >   To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >   Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:51 AM
> >   Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
> >
> >
> >   hi,
> >
> >   Do you think i just made that up?
> >   If that is not true then a relative of the man at the top
> >   wouldn't
> >   have said
> >   it.
> >
> >   Bryan Schulz
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: "cheryl echevarria"
> > <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> >   To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >   Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:24 AM
> >   Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
> >
> >
> >   no that is not true, like is said in my post that should come
> >   through
> >   soon, we need to bring it to the floor of the convention, and if
> >   it
> >   is
> >   voted and passed then it needs to be changed.
> >
> >   Many of us, and yes also me, just because I have my own business
> >   doesn't
> >   mean I am wealthy, by all means no!
> >
> >   The NFB wants to make sure that the rates are affordable for
> >   everyone
> >   who
> >   wants to attend.  This was one of the largest convention since
> >   Anaheim I am
> >   told, because so many could attend.
> >
> >   Also, remember when flying as well, some had to do 1 stop to get
> >   to
> >   Orlando, it is a major hub in the airport industry, if we were to
> >   go
> >   to
> >   another location that also has to be looked into.
> >
> >   Take for example: West Virginia (just did airfare for some from
> >   NY to
> >   Clarksberg) they have to fly out of NY to DC and then from DC to
> >   Clarksberg, popped into my head, Some people may not be able to
> >   get
> >   to in
> >   the middle of the country or not near a major airport to fly out
> >   of,
> >   some
> >   live near a small airport, and cannot get to a larger one to go
> >   direct or
> >   non-stop.  Some don't want to go to another gate, etc.
> >
> >   This has to be thought of ahead of time, and not just the
> >   location.
> >
> >   But again, to have this changed, they as a majority we need to
> >   let
> >   them
> >   know what we want.
> >
> >   Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> >
> >   Cheryl Echevarria
> >
> > 
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>
> >   631-456-5394
> >
> >
> > 
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriat<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriat>
> >   ravel.com
> >
> >   Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
> >   CST-1018299-10
> >
> >   Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise &
> >   Travel,
> >   Inc.
> >    ----- Original Message -----
> >    From: Bryan
> > Schulz<mailto:b.schulz at sbcglobal.net<mailto:b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
> >    To: Blind Talk Mailing
> > List<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >    Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 10:07 AM
> >    Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
> >
> >
> >    Hi,
> >
> >    because national thinks nobody wants to be away at that time and
> >   the
> >   hotel
> >    rates are cheaper and what they want is the rule.
> >
> >    Bryan Schulz
> >
> >    ----- Original Message -----
> >    From: "Cari Ford"
> >
> > 
> <carisuekness at gmail.com<mailto:carisuekness at gmail.com<mailto:carisuekness at gmail.com%3Cmailto:carisuekness at gmail.com>
> >    To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'"
> >
> > 
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >    Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 1:15 AM
> >    Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
> >
> >
> >   Why do we have national convention over the 4th? It's more
> >   expensive
> >   to
> >   travel because of the black out rates in less you get a killer
> >   deal.
> >   It's
> >   more crowded too.  I like the format as it is now with convention
> >   ending
> >   with
> >   the banquet on Friday.  It was a little strange before with the
> >   grand
> >   finale
> >   of the banquet on Thursday and a few activities on Friday.  In
> >   the
> >   beginning
> >   of the week are more division and seminar days and there's more
> >   flexibility
> >   in the schedules depending on what you want.  I agree that tours
> >   can
> >   happen
> >   at the beginning and end of convention.  I sometimes like the
> >   half
> >   relaxed
> >   beginning of the week.  I feel I have some time to
> >   brethe...sometimes.
> >   *g*
> >   Also, tours before or after convention don't cut short because of
> >   other
> >   things convention related.
> >   I was more attached to spending honeymoon time with Brent and
> >   didn't
> >   see
> >   people I usually look up during national.  Next year will be fun!
> >   Hopefully
> >   the following year in Orlandos will be another fun one too.
> >   Peace,
> >   Cari
> >
> >
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >   From:
> >
> > 
> blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> >   [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> >   Behalf Of Constance Canode
> >   Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 7:02 PM
> >   To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> >   Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
> >
> >   I agree with you and I also wish it was not
> >   during a holiday week.  Sometimes it is difficult
> >   for me to get off work that week and I can never
> >   get it two years in a row.  We rotate holidays.
> >
> >   At 06:59 PM 7/9/2011, you wrote:
> >   It was announced at the convention that conventions from 2013
> >   through
> >   2017
> >   will be held in Orlando.  I wish we could extend the length of
> >   the
> >   convention
> >   back to how it was and NFB would
> >   organize tours for Wednesday afternoon.  That way, people could
> >   get
> >   excited
> >   about Orlando and have time to go places.  I liked the old
> >   schedule
> >   much
> >   better.  If we are going to keep people here for five years in a
> >   row,
> >   we
> >   need
> >   to give them ample opportunity to take advantage of all there is
> >   to
> >   do
> >   in
> >   Orlando.  Besides, I like the banquet the night before the last
> >   day
> >   of
> >   convention.
> >
> >
> >   Sherri Brun
> >   "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other
> >   plans."
> >   John
> >   Lennon
> >
> >   Check out
> >
> >
> > 
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