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Raiden
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Posted - 4/19/2019 5:29:39 PM |
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Gentlemen, it is time to reserve the 2019 Ragnarok Draft!
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Yes, it's time! Let's pick a venue for our upcoming draft and get it locked in as soon as possible.
I'm starting the process by proposing that we consider Lake Hyco as a destination in 2019. Lake Hyco is about an hour from Chapel Hill and is closer for the mountain folks which of course includes our Ragnarok Champion, the Burnsville Bruins. It may even be possible for Stu to find some sneaky way through Virginia and arrive at Lake Hyco in an efficient way.
Here is one place that has all kinds of amenities for $398 per night:
Lake Hyco #1. |
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Posted - 4/20/2019 11:59:08 AM |
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Nice place!
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| I love the privacy aspect. I'll snoop around too. On Spring Break (finally) but can find some time to offer options, but that's a cool house!! |
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Posted - 4/24/2019 9:34:10 PM |
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Lake Hyco seems cool to me
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| I love Lake Gaston and would go there in perpetuity, but if Hyco is a better fit for the group I'm all for it. |
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Coach Cowher Tomlin
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Posted - 4/25/2019 5:40:46 AM |
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I agree.
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| I have grown very fond of Lake Gaston, but if Hyco is more convenient then so be it. |
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Posted - 4/28/2019 10:27:11 AM |
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Winston-Salem #1
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I'm nixing this one because it is $2546
Winston-Salem #1. $425/night.
I only counted 7 beds (4 of which were large beds), but there is also at least one couch and I'm willing to take one for the team and forego a bed or bring an inflatable bed.
It has tons of space and a great kitchen and a pool table. We could even play cornhole inside, since that covered patio/kitchen is so huge. It's probably on the pricey side, especially considering only 9 or 10 of us will be there, but I'm throwing it out there as an example of what's available.
I think the Minnesota boyz will be staying up north this year. Dat, did you get residency in NC or will you also be out of state this year?
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Posted - 4/28/2019 10:36:19 AM |
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Greensboro #1
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Greensboro #1 $2014
This place is a reasonably priced for what it offers. While it is not on a lake, it has 7,000 square feet (!), 8 beds (I'll forego mine), a ping pong table, hot tub, gym, and the comments indicated it even has a sauna. Plenty of outdoor lawn to support croquet. Looks like the covered porch may accommodate cornhole if it's raining. |
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Posted - 4/28/2019 10:46:32 AM |
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Lake Hyco #2
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Lake Hyco #2 $350/night
This one looks really nice and it has 11 beds and a nice house layout. It does not have a pool table or ping pong table, nor any pool/hot tub/sauna, but it has a covered screened porch and offers kayaks for use. |
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Posted - 4/28/2019 10:55:56 AM |
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Houses
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| Hyko is cool. I have spent a lot of time there. One thing to consider though is that there is a coal power plant on the lake and the water is quite warm most of the year.( lake isn’t that big)also, not a lot of stores for provisions if not near the Roxboro side of the lake. I am fine where we land as long as I have a bed to sleep on as my back is not very good these days. |
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Posted - 4/28/2019 11:06:18 AM |
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Lake Gaston #1
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Lake Gaston #1 $1535
This one has 9 beds plus a sofa bed, screened deck in case it's raining, ping pong table, horseshoe pits, and DirecTV. |
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Posted - 4/28/2019 11:16:36 AM |
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Pinehurst #1
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Pinehurst #1 $1707
This one looks amazing except for the small amount of bedrooms and beds. It only has 5 queen size beds, so I would bring my inflatable bed and a couple of other people would either need to do the same or bunk up together.
The house makes up for it by being completely modern and ritzy. It has a pool table, cable TV, and a HOME THEATER which would be amazing for watching football on. And showing our draft board on. And playing PS4 games on. It also has a screened in porch, in case of rain.
It's located literally next to the Pinehurst #3 golf course, so it might be entertaining to watch people playing golf and hitting or missing their shots.
The home theater idea is winning me over! |
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Posted - 4/28/2019 12:07:41 PM |
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Lake Norman #1
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Lake Norman #1 $1727
This one has a hot tub and fire pit. It has a game room that includes a full size air hockey table, a pool table, a two person basketball game, and a bar.
There are flat screen tv's all over the house, and there is DirecTV which includes the NFL Sunday ticket.
It only has six beds, so I would bring my inflatable bed and a couple of other people would need to do the same or bunk up together.
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Posted - 4/28/2019 12:18:29 PM |
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Lake Hickory #1
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Lake Hickory #1, aka Camp Run-a-Muk $2014
4500 sq. ft, bar, air hockey, ping pong, kayaks, big room for drafting, and a covered porch. Looks a bit worn but could be fine. |
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Posted - 4/28/2019 12:23:59 PM |
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Taylorsville #1
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Taylorsville #1 $244/night
50 acres of privacy. Main house has 5 beds and there are SIX separate cabins that each has bed(s). Has foosball, a big kitchen, a zipline, a firepit, and a big room for drafting. There is a covered area for cornhole in the rain.
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Posted - 4/28/2019 3:00:23 PM |
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Top choices
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#1 I also really like the Pinehurst Site. The 16' home theatre is the bomb. Beds are a down size, but personally, I can flex with that. It looks cleaner and there are lots of things going on in and around Pinehurst. Some good brews there too.
#2 Taylorsville looks great! Only thing that may be a considering point is that it looks like the only TV is the one in the basement. That seems klunky with the great space upstairs. Could be wrong about that...
#3 Hyco still seems cool. But Billy makes strong points. Being too far out can be a total pain in the ass. And if the water seems... questionable... I would skip the swim anyway.
The others are just fine, and most do offer better sleeping arrangements than Pinehurst. The Winston House looks flipping amazing but the reviews were hot and cold. Typically we don't do some of the extra stuff (ping pong, pool...) We do like to swim, but mainly eat and drink, play cornhole, Draft, and watch college and NFL football. The Pinehurst site rates are reasonanble. And we would have a kicking draft board on the home theatre screen. Supermarket just a few minutes away. I wouldn't miss swimming too much.
Interested in hearing your thoughts when you get a chance.
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Posted - 4/28/2019 3:29:04 PM |
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My preference
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| Lake Norman 1, Taylorsville 1, Pinehurst 1. Thanks Keith for doing the research!! |
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Coach Cowher Tomlin
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Posted - 4/28/2019 4:08:33 PM |
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Camp Run-A-Muk
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| That looks like the best one by far! |
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Coach Cowher Tomlin
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Posted - 4/28/2019 4:11:59 PM |
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Oh and a side note
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| As a cook, I would greatly prefer we avoid any place that has those shitty ass radiant burner stoves. They suck a bag of dicks. |
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Posted - 4/30/2019 8:38:42 AM |
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let's get it on like Donkey Kong
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I would really like to make a decision on this within the next week, so please take some time to look into the venues and offer your thoughts.
If anyone would like to find additional venues for consideration, please feel free to do so and post links in this thread. I only looked at AirBnb when I came up with this first list of options.
Let's aim to make a final decision by Sunday, May 5th? We do need to get this locked in as soon as we can. Thanks dudes! |
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Posted - 5/5/2019 11:26:46 AM |
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I would like to officially reserve our venue
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I would love to book our venue in the next day or so, but I'd like to make sure that everyone has had an opportunity to look at the options and offer their thoughts. That being said, I can't make everyone do it and we are running out of time, and so eventually a decision will have to be made even if everyone doesn't chime in.
I'd like to officially propose that we do it in Taylorsville. Here are my reasons:
* It's a fairly central location for everyone who lives in North Carolina
* For non-Minnesota years, this is the time to not worry about airport proximity
* It's got a massive draft room (we can move the tv if we want to)
* It's got a massive porch, including a huge covered area for cornhole if it rains
* Plenty of beds
* Six people will have their own cabins (are you freakin' kidding me?)
* Big lawn for croquet
* Big kitchen
* Zipline
* Looks to be in impeccable condition
* Give Joe and Zach a turn where they are not driving for 6+ hours each way
* IT IS $500-800 CHEAPER THAN EVERY OTHER VENUE!
This last point is a big one, gents! The total cost is $1500, whereas the other locations are $2000+.
Unless someone objects or has some other ideas, I would like to book this place. |
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Posted - 5/5/2019 12:16:28 PM |
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sumbitch
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| Taylorsville venue has a no alcohol policy. Fudge! |
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Posted - 5/5/2019 7:15:55 PM |
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Billy insight makes me reluctant to choose Hyco, and Taylorsville is obviously out
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| I'd like to hear from the out of towners about their preferences since they bearthe largest burden. |
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Posted - 5/5/2019 7:30:50 PM |
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sorry for not chiming in sooner
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I just spent a weekend on Hyco Lake--it's nice, but absolutely in the middle of nowhere. If we need a grocery store run, the nearest one could be up to 30 minutes away, depending on the house location.
I have an air mattress that I can bring if we like everything about a certain house except it doesn't seem to have enough beds.
Like Jeremy said, any of these options are pretty convenient for those of us in central NC compared to everyone else, so if any of these locations offer shorter travel times for others, I'm all for those as well. |
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Posted - 5/5/2019 7:59:00 PM |
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Not to complicate
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I'd be fine with Pinehurst or Lake Norman. If this is the year in the rotation without the MN boys (you'll be missed!) and proximity to airports isn't as important, what if we also went out toward the mountains this year? That would throw a bone to Joe and Zach who've consistently had the longer drive. And the mountains are effin' sweet. Per night pricing ranging from $220-$330.
Mountain #1 $2105
Mountain #2 $2088
Mountain #3 $1830
Mountain #4 $2010
Mountain #5 bad link?
Mountain #6 $2025
Also totally fine by me if we stick with Central NC.
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Posted - 5/5/2019 9:53:45 PM |
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Also sorry that I haven't responded sooner
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I say this every year, so I'll say it again this year. It doesn't matter to me where we end up. It's nice to have a shorter drive, but driving out to Lake Norman or the mountains isn't a deal breaker for me.
I haven't looked at any of the options Sean just posted, but of the other ones Camp Run A Muk stood out to me. |
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Coach Cowher Tomlin
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Posted - 5/6/2019 2:45:39 AM |
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I think Camp run a Muk is the best I've seen
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| But that's just me. |
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Posted - 5/6/2019 6:56:38 AM |
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2019 Draft
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| Wow, that's a lot of options. I am good with whatever and where ever. The drive is not a big deal, without a wife, 2 kids, and 2 dogs, I can peacefully make the run without stopping. |
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Posted - 5/6/2019 7:24:55 AM |
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Sorry
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I had a day long audition for my Honors Theatre next year. 12-9, so I'm just seeing new posts.
If y'all wanna come to the mountains again, giddy up! All of Sean's look cool! I like:
Mountain #3
And actually looking back over Camp Run A Muk... it's fugly, but is wicked close to 40, and a nice lake. Close to all resources. I pass that lake quite often with Lucy's soccer. Granite Falls is very close and has a cool brewery with great Pizza/food.
And I still like Pinehurst, too. Giant TV...
I know that doesn't narrow anything down. I'm happy when we are all together. Beech and Sugar is beautiful country, boys!
MVP.
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Posted - 5/6/2019 12:11:30 PM |
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my new top three
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| Camp run the fuck, pinehurst #1, second one down on the list that Koo provided.lets go Canes!!!! |
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Posted - 5/6/2019 12:17:17 PM |
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I have the same three as Billy
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| Any order, really--all 3 are good options IMO. |
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Posted - 5/6/2019 2:21:40 PM |
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Mountain #7
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Mountain #7 $1768
Has really nice outdoor seating and kitchen area, hot tub, a pretty serious game room, putting green, a pool table, covered area for cornhole in the rain, and a home theater. Decent price, too. |
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Posted - 5/6/2019 2:31:59 PM |
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Mountain #8
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Mountain #8 $1629
This one looks amazing. Big room for drafting, nice deck for cornhole, hot tub, great views, and a spacious game room with a pool table. |
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Posted - 5/6/2019 2:39:27 PM |
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Mountain #9
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Mountain #9 $2036
I'm realizing now how much variance there is in the amount that gets charged for fees. Some places are $160, while others are $400! I'll go back and edit the earlier posts to show the out-the-door prices.
For this property, it is a huge venue with a big room for drafting, pool table, ping pong, hot tub, and covered deck for cornhole in the rain. |
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Posted - 5/6/2019 2:55:32 PM |
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Mountain #10
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Mountain #10 $1566
This one has a great view, hot tub, pool table, decent room for drafting, and croquet possibilities. |
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Posted - 5/6/2019 3:32:48 PM |
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Mountain #11
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Mountain #11 $2585
Ok, this one is just ridiculous. It's definitely near or even above what our budget would be, but I'll toss it out there as the top end of our spectrum. This'll be my last nomination, as I'm all nom'd out!
Big room for drafting, big kitchen, pool table, horseshoes, hot tub, and home theater. |
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Posted - 5/6/2019 4:07:03 PM |
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my somewhat final thoughts
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I think my top three are:
Mountain #7
Mountain #8
Mountain #2 |
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Posted - 5/6/2019 4:29:13 PM |
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Are you kidding???
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Mountain 7 is the shizz.
haha Run a fuck... |
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Posted - 5/7/2019 7:45:35 AM |
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I'll vote for Mountain 7 too
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| Great house, great location |
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Posted - 5/7/2019 8:44:55 AM |
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So let's run a muck...
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| ...at Mountain #7? |
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Posted - 5/7/2019 9:59:13 AM |
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Mountain #7 looks amazing
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I only see 7 beds plus a sofa bed in the pictures, but I think we've had enough people offer to sleep on couches and floor/air mattresses that this shouldn't be an issue.
If you scroll down to the bottom of the amenities, you'll see that there is no hair dryer included. This was almost a deal breaker for me. I'm willing to overlook it for that game room. |
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Posted - 5/7/2019 10:45:26 AM |
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lets do it then
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| #7. good golf near by as well. i am in for all 4 nights. |
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Posted - 5/7/2019 10:56:26 AM |
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#7 is amazeballs, let's make it official
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Since it seems that we are all pretty much in agreement, I'd like to lock it in!
I can make the deposit and then when the draft weekend comes closer we can work out the per-person-per-night costs. In the meantime, if anyone wanted to pitch in to the upfront costs, feel free to drop a check in the mail. |
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Posted - 5/7/2019 11:05:45 AM |
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Mountain #7 IS CONFIRMED
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| I paid it in full and we are locked in!!! |
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Posted - 5/7/2019 12:25:21 PM |
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I am in for 4 nights as well!
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| Stoked! |
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Posted - 5/7/2019 12:27:41 PM |
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And...
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| very delicious local fresh beer here too! |
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Coach Cowher Tomlin
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Posted - 5/7/2019 5:11:20 PM |
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That place is awesome!
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| I will miss swimming, but that home theater is the bomb! |
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Posted - 5/14/2019 10:34:03 PM |
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home theater is awesome, indeed!
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| but it's not made for Hearthstone, you nerd! it's made for Mortal Kombat 11. Time to rumble, get yer practice on now! |
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