My son and I seriously considering making the trip. Having never been to one of these before, what do you usually bring. For instance, at other car shows I often see people bringing chairs to sit in by their cars. Camera, water, sunscreen, sure. Hate to ask what happens if it rains? Cheers.
Not wanting to miss the free pizza ... but a quick check shows 3 different Barone's. Local folks, which one is it?
You bring whatever you would bring to a regular car show. It has rained at Fierorama before and we still manage to have a good time. There's a McDonalds right next door and there's also shelter in the show feild in various places. We are already printing up maps that will be on the hotels check in counter for anyone going to the all you can eat pizza dinner. As i already indicated in my pizza thread, Barones address is: 4729 Main Street in Lisle, IL. There will most likely be a caravaan there too but, as i said, you will be able to pick up maps from the hotel lobby right where you check in. More detailed info on the pizza dinner: https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/044932.html ------------------ Activities Director N.I.F.E. www.fierofocus.com
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SLagrec1 Member
Posts: 241 From: Troy, Michigan Registered: Aug 2003
Hey Dave your sign will be ready for you come sunday. It would have been done sooner if the stupid Kinkos guys knew what they where doing, I had to tell them how to print it! See ya sunday.
Hey Dave your sign will be ready for you come sunday. It would have been done sooner if the stupid Kinkos guys knew what they where doing, I had to tell them how to print it! See ya sunday.
Mike
Don't forget saturdays dinner! All you can eat man, you gotta be there for that! Thanks for the sign, i know you're going to miss my cardboard though.
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Posts: 13620 From: kansas city, mo Registered: Jul 2002
You could ask Archie where to park, He brought a drag Fiero one year and trailered it.
A drag Fiero...that's a Fiero rebodied to look like a Miata...(think I just revolted myself)
Wish I could go this year...Al Barone's an old classmate...ah, well...I'll have to teach the wife not to take me seriously the next time I poke fun at her... Besides, I don't think Archie'd want to pay the tab for TWO pregnant women in a feeding frenzy, eh, Jodi?
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Wish I could go this year...Al Barone's an old classmate...ah, well...I'll have to teach the wife not to take me seriously the next time I poke fun at her... Besides, I don't think Archie'd want to pay the tab for TWO pregnant women in a feeding frenzy, eh, Jodi?
The pizza dinner is all you can eat so Archie only pays a one time price no matter how much you eat. Besides, somehow i don't think the pregnant women will be eating the most saturday night.
Good news - looks like we'll be coming down again this year (risking it with the car, but I'm confident... it can't be any worse than some of my other road trips ). My wife & I always enjoy this show - it was actually the first major show I attended after having joined PFF a few years back. It was wierd for me to meet all these people who knew me... yet I'd never met them before! (Monkeyman... are you going to be around this year? We've missed seeing you around lately).
Anyway... we're probably staying in Winona [MN] Friday night (unless I manage to get out of work early on Friday... then we'll go all the way to Milwaukee [WI]). Then meeting up with Firefox on Saturday during the day in the Chicago area - and it looks like this year we'll be taking Archie up on his free Pizza offer!
Cya all this weekend!
BTW - we won't be staying at the "host" hotel Saturday night... picked up a sweet 3-Star hotel off Priceline for $35 - and it's all of about 3 miles away (just south across the highway)!
Originally posted by MinnGreenGT: BTW - we won't be staying at the "host" hotel Saturday night... picked up a sweet 3-Star hotel off Priceline for $35 - and it's all of about 3 miles away (just south across the highway)!
i still need a roommate unless i can find a steal like this guy
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Posts: 388 From: Sullivan, IL Registered: Oct 2002
i still need a roommate unless i can find a steal like this guy
Just go to Priceline.com - select hotels, search in the Oakbrook/Downers Grove area of Chicago... I gave them a price of $35 for their best quality hotel - and that's what I came up with
...otherwise, I know Racingman24 had mentioned being interested in sharing a room or something - maybe send him a PM
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Just go to Priceline.com - select hotels, search in the Oakbrook/Downers Grove area of Chicago... I gave them a price of $35 for their best quality hotel - and that's what I came up with
Don't forget that there will be maps to Barones at the desk of the host hotel so, if you are staying somewhere else, you might want to drop by and pick one up.
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Monkeyman Member
Posts: 15845 From: Sparta, NC Registered: Nov 1999
(Monkeyman... are you going to be around this year? We've missed seeing you around lately).
Not this year, Rob but thanks for asking. I miss you (and the rest), too. I'll be sure to make it next year, though. If you have any car trouble you have my number. I'll be glad to help out.
Dave
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naskie18 Member
Posts: 6258 From: Commerce Twp, MI, USA Registered: Jun 2002
After many attempts at rearranging the schedule and trying to get off work and off my call day, I have been unsuccessful Looks like you'll have to all have some extra fun for me while your there!!! I'll have to get you an Iowa Weiner next your in the Area
After many attempts at rearranging the schedule and trying to get off work and off my call day, I have been unsuccessful Looks like you'll have to all have some extra fun for me while your there!!! I'll have to get you an Iowa Weiner next your in the Area
Dan
Aww Dan, this is bad news, i was hoping you'd make it. You'll be missed. Hopfully i'll be seeing you in the dells in October for the big 20th Fiero birthday bash! I'm going to be there for sure.
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87 Pegasus Member
Posts: 2441 From: Crystal Lake, IL Registered: Jun 2001
The Dells event is our Fall Cruise. It's at Chula Vista again, and it's just a get together for the weekend. No car show or anything, just a bunch of Fiero nuts getting together for a weekend of fun. We do have a large group coming out from several different car clubs, so it's going to be huge again.
Mark
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Oreif Member
Posts: 16460 From: Schaumburg, IL Registered: Jan 2000
The car has been washed/cleaned for the show tomorrow. I have a box of door tabs (Archie, I have your yellow set and a few different style gold sets to choose from.)
looks like I will be going again . nice weather again as well. what is this about a dells event in october???
October 2nd at the Chula Vista in the Delss. It's a 20th Anniversary end of the season (for the 84's) Party!!! No trophies, no classes, just all the clubs ending their fall color tours at the hotel for a huge party. I believe the hotel is giving the normal Dells rate of $79 a night (I think).
Besides, I don't think Archie'd want to pay the tab for TWO pregnant women in a feeding frenzy, eh, Jodi?
). My wife & I always enjoy this show - it was actually the first major show I attended after having joined PFF a few years back. It was wierd for me to meet all these people who knew me... yet I'd never met them before! (Monkeyman... are you going to be around this year? We've missed seeing you around lately).
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