[Hrgeeks] ShmooCon Hotel & Hooch Accommodations

Wed Dec 24 21:06:42 EST 2008

Really?  The Marriotts are that expensive now?  I've stayed there many
nights for < $150, in recent times too.  But having a platinum membership
there may account for some of that price.  I don't know.

Rosslyn definitely has good prices.  The Residence Inn in Rosslyn has very
affordable stays.

On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Branson Matheson
<branson at sandsecurity.com>wrote:

> All,
>
>  I routinely work/stay in Crystal City.. the Marriott's have gone
> up ;-)  Lowest i've ever gotten there in the last few years is $269,
> and as high as 400+, hopefully with all that's going on, prices have
> gone down.
>
>  There are some places off of the Springfield metro w/in walking
> distance that we stay at when we have work weekends up there.  There
> are also some decent hotels in the Rosslyn area that we've stayed at
> in the lower hundred range.  I can get you the names of the places if
> you're interested.  I also have lots of friends in the area .. that
> might be able to put you up if you get stuck.  I will be driving
> because I am having to bring a bunch of stuff up ( taking a large
> covered trailer so if anyone has anything they want moved for the 'con
> and are willing to pitch for the parking/fuel .. lemme know. )  Anyone
> is welcome to ride up .. i think I have at least 2 seats open .. and
> perhaps 3 .. might have to suffer listening to a mix of Rush, Broadway
> and Anime music ;-)
>
> Else, from the tidewater area, I know quite a few that are taking the
> early train up. The 94 train leaves NPN at 9:10 and arrives at Union
> at 1:30.. If it stops at springfield or king street ( mostly at the
> conductors discretion ) .. you can get about 35 mins back and take the
> blue line up... and cross over to Woodley. ( Going thru union takes a
> while .. quite a walk from the trains to the metro. ) The 95 train
> leaves Union at 2:30 on sunday.. so you have to boogie if you're gonna
> use it to get home.  You can also take the 66 up the night before ..
> arrives 8:25 at WAS.  it's WAY cheaper to train than to pay parking ..
> tho wiht gas 1/2 what it was .. that might make it break even ;-)
>
> Theresa: re: Heidi, I can ask her for ya if you want.  They've been
> *Slammed* With the fiasco from the ticket sales.  Talked to her this
> week and they've been quite harried.. so don't be surprised if she's
> slow to respond.
>
>
> On Dec 24, 2008, at 6:03 PM, Harrison Holland wrote:
>
> > Theresa,
> >
> > I live in Arlington (Clarendon) and there are a couple of nice
> > hotels that are reasonably priced in the area.  I'm right off the
> > metro and it takes about 20-30 minutes on the metro to get to Adam's
> > Morgan / Woodley Park.  Or you can take a cab, and it's a 5 minute
> > cab ride.  I would offer up my couch but it's already spoken for
> > that weekend.  However, if you are interested, and don't mind
> > staying outside of the city, I can help you find a hotel.  Also, you
> > may want to check Pentagon City / Crystal City.  I used to stay at a
> > Marriott in Crystal City occasionally that was less than $150 a
> > night and it was a very nice hotel.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Harrison
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 3:19 PM, Squidly1 <squidly1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >   Branson: I'm just in need of a place on Fri and Sat nights - will be
> > flying out Sunday evening. I'll be up a little early too, as the hotel
> > rates I got for sight-seeing were realllly cheap.  Gotta contact Heidi
> > and see if they might need another helping hand on Thrsday.  Sadly,
> > those nice cheap hotel rates don't stay cheap during the
> > weekend : /.  I
> > looked at booking a couple of other area hotels, but found all the sub
> > $140 a nite rooms taken.
> >
> >    Anthony: We shalll seeeeee.... : )
> >
> > - Theresa / Squidly1
> >
> > Anthony Gartner wrote:
> > > what room you going to be in :)
> > Branson Matheson wrote:
> > > I am going up early to teach at the labs.. I'll have space for
> > perhaps
> > > 2 nights .. wed and thurs night. Not sure when my roomies are coming
> > > up yet.  Can crash in my spare.  I'll also have libations.. most
> > > likely my good buddy jack.
> > >
> > >   - b
> > >
> > > On Dec 23, 2008, at 10:12 PM, Squidly1 wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>    Oh!  Almost forgot...  I will be bringing rum again this year
> > - for
> > >> the lushes in the crowd.  And no, I will not be bringing Sailor
> > Jerry
> > >> around again.  That stuff was almost as horrid as the Old
> > Military we
> > >> had the year previous.  Think I will bring some aged Bacardi or
> > >> Captain
> > >> Morgan Reserve...  Nummah
> > >>
> > >> - Theresa / Squidly1
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