feb 21 accommodations/directions
 

VFW 508997-1707, 109 Middle St. Fairhaven MA

The Holiday Inn is right across the street, 508 997-1281
Hampton Inn is a couple of miles up the road 508 990-8500

For those travelling East on I-195(from RI) take the rt. 18 downtown New Bedford exit. Stay in the right lane, third right , FAIRHAVEN, bear left and you will soon cross the infamous New Bedford/Fairhaven bridge. Stay in the right lane, at the traffic light bear right. The VFW is right there on your left.

For those West bound(Cape) you will go over the Acushnet River and take the rt. 18 downtown NewBedford exit(2nd right after the river) Take your third right ( I seem to remember this being the 2nd right ) , Fairhaven, bear left, cross the New Bedford/Fairhaven bridge. Stay in the right lane, at the traffic light bear right. The VFW is right there on your left.

For folks like slip travelling from Middleboro you may want to come in by the "backroads". Take rt. 105 thru Lakeville, stay straight travelling through the waterworks and Quitticas, continue straight thru the 4 way intersection South bound into Acushnet. If you come in from North Ave., Rochester bear left at this intersection(you will have the stop sign). After about 5 mi. you will be in the center of Acushnet and a 4way stop sign. Bear left for about 2 mi., 'till you hit a traffic light. Continue straight until another light. Bear right here and get in the left lane and bear left at the next traffic light which is only a few yards ahead of the last light. The VFW is right on your left.

Chris,
Guessed I missed something (again :) ) What's happeneing on 2/21 at the Fairhaven VFW?

a striped-bass.com dinner . all are invited . Im surprised at you mike . its called the " too friekin cold to fish night " .


It would be nice to get an idea how amny people would stay over nite and maybe we can get a group discount like last year at the Holiday inn . Im going o sol o me o this year .

do rey fa la te do

Are you sure it is the 21st ? I thought I heard some one mention the 4th. Anyway, I gotta see if Rick is arranging transportation (I know I'm not drivin :buds: ) But if he doesn't I'm sure we'll be staying at the Holiday. What were the rates last year?

yes 21st . I thought I was sure ! LOL

reg like 78 paid 63 for group discount . cheaper than a DWI or a casket .

I thought I heard ricky was takin his girlie and staying at the Holiday .

yea I think he did say sumtin bout a wig for mikey:cool:

Thanks for posting this...I thought you were having it at the tiverton rod and gun club.... this is closer!:)

Chris,
I suspected that's what it was, which is really why I asked, but I thought the date was still up in the air. How long a drive is it from where 195 goes off 95 in Providence? I'd love to join this group of reprobates for a night of fish talk.

bout 45 mins MM

Is the starting time 5pm?

LOL at milo .

yes about 45 min sound right . I know it takes me 2 hrs or so .

I think I will be getting a room this year..

starts at 7 but you could probably show up anytime before 7 .

I think we need 10 definate to get a discount .
I may be able to call tomorrow to confirm this . but thats what it was last year .

Id like to set something up as soon as we can . just to make sure no one misses out on a room within crawling distance .

count me in
 

I'll be there , big link, mrs. link, jr link we live 10 min .away:laughs: :laughs:

Lookin forward to this here event...

-WW

I'll definately be stayin'; not sure if the girlie's coming or not.

can we make this stick to the top .

bumpy bumpy

i might even be there
 

might try and make this one !!! wil fly back from FLORIA to see my striper friends at the too cold to what???? party?:happy:

Chris, do we need to get confirmation with the hotel for the discount? i will definately be staying over again. makes it much easier.

Im going to call them this week and find out what I can . last year we needed 10 rooms booked and we needed to let them know we were with the group bass .

here is the rub . I set aside 10 rooms all non smoking 2 double beds . they are 71 +tax total 78 . to get a room you need to use " striped bass " for confirmation . if you want a smoking or king size call asap to change to your choice . you must register before 6pm on the 21st . there are cheaper rooms but with restrictions and I didnt want to go that route . pm me if I can help in any way . No and NO !

Thanks for getting the info ChrisL, I will be bookin a room for BC and I tomorrow!!!!!

I dont want a room next to that long haired freak that got too drunk last year......;)

whats you talking about willis ? and who is calling who a drunk remember I saw you at breakfast . LOL
go to the casino !

tea totallers !

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Hey Jenn, you and the hubby coming over and staying overnight?

FW...hoping too but it really depends on our house project at the moment...we planned on being moved in by now...HOWEVER...we arent even close to being done with the projects yet...:(

Ok....enough of this drunk talk......there will be plenty of time for drunk talk after we all start drinking.

Is there a discount? I just got the approval that the little woman would like to attend this function with me. We are gettting a room. I just don't want to miss a discount if there is one to be had.


thanks
-IWK

they told my wife these were discounted prices but If you go to their website they have cheaper prices with restrictions . the hotel is a holiday inn express in fairhaven ma .

Sorry ChrisL - I guess I should have read all of the posts before posting myself.....:smash:


I think I need to :gu: :smokin: and maybe :yak:

just kidding - I am sure all person who partake of libations at this humble gathering do so in a mature and responsible manner :D :laughs:

"I am sure all person who partake of libations at this humble gathering do so in a mature and responsible manner " everyone except me ! and there will none of this :yak: during drinking .

Rooms
 

ChrisL, I tried to book a room at the Holiday Inn, but they dind't have anything under Striped Bass. Anyone staying at the Holiday Inn who wants to partake in libations before hand, can we figure out a code so we can meet up? I uderstand there's no bar in there anymore, but I'm sure there's a, what is it you guys call them, oh yea, a "packee" nearby.
17 days left, Jimbo's getting excited!

The same thing happened to me, When I mentioned Striped Bass, she said....huh? I have nothing under that ID. BUT...she gave em the AAA rate which was pretty much the same I think.

cooler or bottle in hand - how do we meet up before the dinner?

here is the reservation # 65242656 the group name is striped bass . this is at the holiday inn express right across the street from the VFW .

is anyone having problems booking a room ? let me know so I can talk trash to the hotel .

I think I'm all set I got a room with a waterview, a kingsize bed with a woman in it, all at the ChrisL rate, and the lady I spoke with told me once I got checked in she'd tell me where I can go. What I want to know is will the Bomba's be turning down my covers and putting an Ande's Candy mint on my pillow before I go to bed?

Calling tomorrow - to get my room.

What rate did you guys end up with. I found and internet special rate of $60.44 via the holiday inn website.

Booked mine last nite; somebody save a wheelbarrow for me.
Rick

So who's got a room, can we have a head count and no Chris that doesn't mean you:). I'm flying solo and giving this some thought, although it's only a 45 minute drive, unless I've had too much to drink.