[Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Mon Aug 8 18:20:20 UTC 2011
I shouldn't keep responding to these messages, but this is stupid. I
am all for thinking out of the box, Peter, but the hotel is quite
expensive, in the middle of nowhere, and simply put just doesn't have
enough rooms or meeting space. I read on web there is a total of 721
rooms, which start at $299 a day.
Please, let's drop this.
Dave
At 09:24 AM 8/8/2011, you wrote:
>Good morning everyone,
>
> Perhaps the same was once said about the Rosen Shingle Creek yet we
>pulled off holding a national convention there.
>
>Peter Donahue who has a sense of adventure.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
>To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 7:46 AM
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
>
>
>
>I have been there for a conferenc and it would be impracticle for us to hold
>a convention there..
>
>David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 10:07 PM
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
>
>
> > 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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> >> >
> >> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel,
> >> > Inc.
> >> > ----- 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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> >> > 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: 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
> >> >
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