I have been reading the posts about hotels etc. I know that some are against having 3-4 sites to rotate through for the National, as some see it as a vacation and enjoy traveling to a variety of places. I can appreciate this, however what is happening currently in CO with these hotels, the rates where they are located, is precisely why I think having sites we are familiar with, where there is little to no guess work with the hotels, the site, the restaurants, and the surroundings is the wise thing to do. if I were traveling without dogs, I wouldn't mind the X-factor, but with dogs, I like to know the lay of the land. I think when you are traveling with dogs there is a degree of anxiety when it comes to the unknown. We can all think of shows we enjoy returning to and the reason is that the hotels are accommodating, the rates are reasonable, the location and surrounding restaurants are good, there is plenty of grass for the dogs and the show site is great. many return even if the judges might not be favorable for their dogs, just because they enjoy the show. . As far as the Hilton. I ran into a similar problem at a St. Louis hotel, the club rate rooms were gone, but I spoke with a manager and did end up with the club rate, perhaps the same would work with the Hilton. In short we in my opinion need 3-4 sites, book them out way in advance perhaps to even secure a better rate. I believe this was Joan's intention and I feel it was and still is a good idea. Christine hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Steve and Christine Grainger WWW.HICKORYHILLGSD.COM > [Original Message] > From: Sherry Nolan <willowlakegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <Pdragon4@xxxxxxx>; <sally@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <MyJoyGS@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 5/21/2007 4:35:24 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: THE HILTON & SPECIAL RATES > > Well I just spoke with them and they said ALL the GSDCA rooms are taken...so > I had Sally call and they told her that all the doubles are taken at the > club rate...they had NO knowledge of Coleen...I am staying at he Residence > Marriott....I have had it with the Hilton! > > > > Sherry > Willowlake > > > > > . > > _________________________________________________________________ > More photos, more messages, more storage?get 2GB with Windows Live Hotmail. > http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migratio n_HM_mini_2G_0507 > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================