[Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
Peter Donahue
pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
Mon Aug 8 02:07:48 UTC 2011
Hello David and everyone,
Just thinking out-of-the-box.
Peter Donahue
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
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
> > http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
> > 631-456-5394
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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)
> >
> > 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: "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:
> > 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: "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
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun<http://www.ra<http://www.raceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun%3Chttp://www.ra>
> > ceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun
> >
> > E-mail:
> >
> flmom2006 at gmail.com<mailto:flmom2006 at gmail.com<mailto:flmom2006 at gmail.com%3Cmailto:flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> > NFBF NewslineR chair
> > www.nfbnewsline.org<http://www.nfbnewsline.org/>
> > Vice-president NFB Greater Orlando Chapter
> > http://nfbfgoc.org<http://nfbfgoc.org/>
> > Secretary FDCP INC
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> > Chair Orange County Disability Advisory Committee
> >
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