I started to "begin" the 2014 meetup post, but it may be a bit early for that.
However Im interested to know if anyone has planned a 2014 trip yet? When?
We definitely plan on going March 22, 23, (maybe) 24. As long as things stay stable till then. We have been known to make a quick trip in Feb. though. Sometimes Baldknobbers open up for Valentines weekend. That is usually "somewhere close to" $100 for 2 show tickets and 1 night. Makes a great mid/late winter getaway
no set plans yet. but my brother & i were chatting about it last night, & he wants us to go to SDC with them again at least 1 time this year. so, we'll see.
Quote from: qwed94 on January 05, 2014, 12:35:11 AM
I started to "begin" the 2014 meetup post, but it may be a bit early for that.
However Im interested to know if anyone has planned a 2014 trip yet? When?
We definitely plan on going March 22, 23, (maybe) 24. As long as things stay stable till then. We have been known to make a quick trip in Feb. though. Sometimes Baldknobbers open up for Valentines weekend. That is usually "somewhere close to" $100 for 2 show tickets and 1 night. Makes a great mid/late winter getaway
http://baldknobbers.com/schedule/
Baldknobbers have announced January and February shows this year. Just wondering if the demand is there for this.
Quote from: Runner1960 on January 05, 2014, 08:17:08 AM
Quote from: qwed94 on January 05, 2014, 12:35:11 AM
I started to "begin" the 2014 meetup post, but it may be a bit early for that.
However Im interested to know if anyone has planned a 2014 trip yet? When?
We definitely plan on going March 22, 23, (maybe) 24. As long as things stay stable till then. We have been known to make a quick trip in Feb. though. Sometimes Baldknobbers open up for Valentines weekend. That is usually "somewhere close to" $100 for 2 show tickets and 1 night. Makes a great mid/late winter getaway
http://baldknobbers.com/schedule/
Baldknobbers have announced January and February shows this year. Just wondering if the demand is there for this.
On Trip Advisor and the 1branson board, there have already been questions about show offerings in January. At some point more shows and attractions need to be open in January and February if Branson is going to be a year round destination. The city wants more convention business. There needs to be something for people to do in the evenings.
We've had Spring Break booked since October. We'll be in town March 15-22. No SDC passes for us so we'll probably just hang out at our resort, see a few shows, maybe see some movies. Hope it doesn't snow (again... we go every spring break and have snow at least twice).
Quote from: Runner1960 on January 05, 2014, 08:17:08 AM
Quote from: qwed94 on January 05, 2014, 12:35:11 AM
I started to "begin" the 2014 meetup post, but it may be a bit early for that.
However Im interested to know if anyone has planned a 2014 trip yet? When?
We definitely plan on going March 22, 23, (maybe) 24. As long as things stay stable till then. We have been known to make a quick trip in Feb. though. Sometimes Baldknobbers open up for Valentines weekend. That is usually "somewhere close to" $100 for 2 show tickets and 1 night. Makes a great mid/late winter getaway
http://baldknobbers.com/schedule/
Baldknobbers have announced January and February shows this year. Just wondering if the demand is there for this.
I believe there's great demand for attractions that cater to winter cabin fever and it seems Branson is behind other resort areas in this regard, not just with shows.
Well there has been a few shows open all winter for a few years now, but not a lot. I dont know if these shows are open this year either. I really didnt look at anybodys schedule. I usually dont. If we decide to go to Branson. We go! But usually (when we go in early winter), we find Jim Stafford, and Grand Country shows are generally open.
It would be nice to see about any show, any time. Although it is nice for the entertainers to have a few weeks off. Like Randy (for example) who spends time at Disneyworld, then meets up with his parents, who do a travelling show in Texas, during these winter months.
Hot Winter Fun should start up later this month in Branson.
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What is this?
Quote from: mhguy77 on January 06, 2014, 08:39:37 AM
QuoteHot Winter Fun
What is this?
http://www.showsinbranson.com/?em6=871_-1__0_~-1_-1_06_2013_0_0&content=shows
Always on a monday ;) , so we cant see it.!
Figured it must be for locals rather than "tourists".... LOL
Fishing trip with a group of guys planned for mid-march. Hope the weather cooperates....
Already had a 2014 trip -- was there Friday the 17th and most of the day Saturday. Spent the night at Classic Motor Inn, nice and economical (around $40) plus they've started a reward plan -- stay 5 nights, get 1 free. Changes at Tanger Outlet Mall: Totes and Seiko are gone. Evelyn and Crabtree will be going into the old Seiko space. Le Gourmet Chef going out of business and will close by the end of the month. Ate at Danna's on Friday night and had Ray's Donuts for breakfast Saturday morning.
I just spent my last 87 cents on a Dr Pepper on the way to work. I don't see a vacation in my future
Well I had huge plans on getting passes by end of Jan. However I missed all last week at work. Economy is just terrible right now. (at least in some industries). I am happy for you that this economy is not killing. But just because your is good, dont mean its good everywhere.
This is the first time since my company opened up in Oct of 1979, they asked 5 people to take last week off with NO pay. (not even vacation pay-we was asked to take a week leave no pay at all). They say the next time it gets that slow, they will let us work, and ask others to take time off NO PAY. --- 1 week is 1/2 my paycheck. No I dont see passes, trips, dining out, or even a car payment for a good long time now.
Will be going to SDC opening day. Might check in to the Belle as well. Looking forward to going to a few antique stores as well.
Sometime in April..
Depends on the weather
My crew is going on the 22nd. We would go opening weekend, but I am tied down with District Music Contests on both Friday and Saturday.... and while I am excited about getting back to the 'City, I am more excited about the following week (Spring Break) when I am going to Dollywood.
Swoosh, I don't always LIKE your answers, but I always trust what you say. So I want to ask you this.(and anyone else too).
I have never been to Dollywood. Always wanted to.
1-my wife gets carsick, in your opinion, do you think she could make that trip(by car)?
2-if you could only make one trip this year, and your choices was Dollywood or SDC. What would you pick? Why?
3-(FWIW) when is the best time to visit Dollywood?
Swoosh I sure would appreciate your opinions here, and Thank You in advance.
1. Most of the trip will be very flat. Very few hills - and very straight roads. IDK if that would make a difference or not
2. Both are great parks and have their own charm. You can't go to DW and expect SDC (and vice versa) they have their own identity. Personally if it was me, and I had never been to DW, I'd go there knowing that SDC will be there the next time. That's just me though, I like to experience new things
3. Just like SDC, you avoid the summer and the Christmas seasons. Everything else is doable.
Dollywood is worth a trip as is the Smokey Mountain Parks. I have been twice and would recommend the park to a SDC fan.
Thank you Swoosh and MH .
Yes the straighter the roads, the better for my wife. She usually does OK going to Branson. The mountains just south of Ozark on 65 sometimes gets to her. The part of the road in the hills of Rolla (right at the Rolla exits) get her sick usually. So I wonder about the Smokeys, from Nashville to Knoxville.
One last question (If I may).
How are the Motels priced in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area?
I was only there once many years ago when the hubs had a conference to attend. From what I could tell, lodging is much higher than what you would find in Branson. Since we didn't have to pay for a room, I didn't have to look for lodging, but we liked it there and looked at the price of cabins. They were out of our price range many, many years ago.
When I checked last year there were reasonably priced motels in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area.
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The part of the road in the hills of Rolla (right at the Rolla exits) get her sick usually. So I wonder about the Smokeys, from Nashville to Knoxville.
One last question (If I may).
How are the Motels priced in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area?
Tn is fairly flat until you get to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge itself is actually very flat. I don't think car sickness is an issue.
I went to Bass Pro and intentionally let the time share folks sell me a package that caused me to spend 1.5 hours looking at a time share but I got 2 nights free in a hotel and a dinner as well. Hotels are not cheap and they are not that nice either. I have also rented a cabin and that was very nice, if you go to trip adviser you can look on up by dates and see the prices. The mountains are large in Gatlinburg, they aren't the bunny hills of the Ozarks that can turn you green fast.
Already been twice. January 24-26, and January 29-February 2. Next trip February 21-23. All for trout tournaments on Taneycomo. Plans made for my birthday in April, another trip in May. Nothing planned yet for the rest of the Summer, but back again in October, and for Thanksgiving. Also, after skipping this past New Years, we will be planning to return for New Year 2015.
All visits are at Lillys' Landing Resort and Marina. Really great place we have been staying at for over 20 years.
We will be making a trip in March to SDC *fingers crossed*. DH has asked off for both Thursday the 20 and 27. Either week will be after the Springfield area schools have their break, with hopefully equals nice low crowds for us. We will go one of those days, weather cooperating. (Last year we had a March trip planned that we cancelled due to snow. If this weather we've been having continues, we may not make it again.)
Going to SDC for my very first time on March 20-21!
Welcome, GoBears, I'm originally from the Chicago area & proud to say I was at the opening of both Old Chicago & Marriott's Great America :) Hope to run into you at work!
Quote from: tinmann620 on February 25, 2014, 06:24:58 PM
Welcome, GoBears, I'm originally from the Chicago area & proud to say I was at the opening of both Old Chicago & Marriott's Great America :) Hope to run into you at work!
Thank you! I'm about 65 miles west of Six Flags Great America. I'll probably be wearing a Bears shirt of some kind when I go. ;)