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= 2016 Hamvention Trip! =
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== Who's going? ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Invitees
|-
|AD8BC
|Bill
|Going
|-
|N5KH
|Will
|?
|-
|KA9MDP
|Bob
|?
|-
|N5BSA
|Max
|?
|-
|N5BKL
|James
|?
|-
|N2VIP
|Ken
|?
|-
|KF5FPP
|Dhirin
|?
|-
|KG5HNZ
|Joe
|? 
|-
|NOCALL
|Mike Yaklin
|?
|}

== Itinerary ==
* Wednesday - Arrive in Dayton
* Thursday - Visit the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force] at Wright-Patterson AFB
* Friday-Sunday - HAMVENTION!
* Sunday - Return home

== Transportation ==
=== To/From Dayton ===
Generally each participant needs to come up with their own travel arrangements to the Dayton area.  Last year, Will and I flew together, Ken flew into Cleveland on a dirt cheap ticket and rented a car and drove, Max and Bob flew on their own, and James drove there as part of a family vacation.  And it all worked out quite nicely.

I'll make my own fly/drive decision come late February or March, as their is usually someone else interested in renting a trailer and driving up and maybe getting a flea market spot, and most of the time we decide not to.  If I decide to drive, you're welcome to ride/drive along and just share the gas.  If I decide to fly I'm willing to make the reservations, you'll save on checked bag fees if you fly with me.

=== Rental Car ===
Usually split among those who share a car.  I usually rent one and donate a few free days, if we have more than a few people we will need someone to volunteer to rent another vehicle.

== Hotel Arrangements ==
I have four rooms booked at [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tipp-city/daytc/hoteldetail?qRef=df&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qRms=1&qRRSrt=rt&srb_u=1&qRpp=12&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qWch=0 Holiday Inn Express-Dayton North - Tipp City], 1100 West Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio.  Each room has two queen beds.  I'm assuming two people sharing a room, unless your really friendly, which I'm not.  

Each room, including taxes, is $600 for the weekend, $300/each for double occupancy.

I continuously look for better deals, or similar pricing at extended-stay locations for Holiday Inn and Marriott properties.  A few years ago I was able to get two bedroom suites at a Marriott Residence Inn near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about the same price, but those rates are hovering around $230/night now.

== Hamvention Parking ==
Don't bother buying the bus pass!  Nearby parking is $20/vehicle in a private yard that I have used for the past 11 years.  It's nice and close!

== Links ==
* [http://hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention official website]
** [http://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets/ Hamvention tickets]

* [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the United States Air Force]

* [http://meci.com/ Mendelson's Liquidation Outlet]