[Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
T. Joseph Carter
carter.tjoseph at gmail.com
Tue Aug 9 08:39:11 UTC 2011
I’d say 721 rooms settles the matter quite handily, irrespective of
price. As with many places, we’re just too big a group to fit there.
Joseph - kf7qzc
On Mon, Aug 08, 2011 at 01:20:20PM -0500, David Andrews wrote:
>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
>>>> > reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.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: 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
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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:
>>>> > 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
>
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