Spring Fling 2020
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14 members have voted
Unless you actually want to be there for the draft, it’s being hyped up so much that you should avoid Vegas the same way you avoid Vegas for CES.
Quote: DJTeddyBearIm not coming, but the NFL draft is in Vegas, 4/23-4/25.
Unless you actually want to be there for the draft, they’re talking about it like you should avoid Vegas the way you avoid Vegas for CES.
Thank you for the info. Sounds like a good weekend to avoid.
Quote: SOOPOOThank you for the info. Sounds like a good weekend to avoid.
Here are the rates for the Caesar's properties for Fridays 4/24 (NFL Draft), 5/1, and Saturday 5/16 (EDC):
| Hotel | 4/24 | 5/1 | 5/16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's | 293 | 151 | 299 |
| Caesar's Palace | 512 | 269 | 569 |
| Flamingo | 341 | 169 | 329 |
| Harrah's | 323 | 128 | 269 |
| Nobu | 759 | 389 | 649 |
| Paris | 359 | 180 | 296 |
| Planet Hollywood | 341 | 180 | 349 |
| Rio | 269 | 132 | 309 |
| Cromwell | 593 | 289 | 409 |
| Linq | 341 | 147 | 295 |
As for whether or not I will be there, don't count on me attending this year - even my normal June appearance won't be happening (I'll be in DC instead). I should be returning in 2021, with both Oyo and Virgin being open.
I am out for:
April 25
May 2
May 9
I am possible for
April 18
May 16
May 23
May 23 is memorial day weekend so not sure how rooms and flights will be for that time.
Quote: GWAEJust looked at my calendar. Depending on flights and rooms here is my availability. However I am curious as to if this will happen this year with the exodus that has happened. A lot of those people are usually in attendance.
I am out for:
April 25
May 2
May 9
I am possible for
April 18
May 16
May 23
May 23 is memorial day weekend so not sure how rooms and flights will be for that time.
Since you are first with an actual yes/no post, I can do any of them, but would pick May 2. Late April/early May weather still sucks here, or at least is iffy, and Vegas tends to be perfect around then. Out of your 3 I would pick April 18, May 16, and May 23 in that order.
To be honest, I don't really try to take that role, but I have had some minor involvements and likely have expressed my preferences quite often.Quote: SOOPOO... I think Doc tends to take the reins on the details. ....
In 2015, my wife and I booked a 14-night cruise for the latter part of April, extending into early May, and I might have encouraged the selection of the mid-May period during which the group held our Spring Fling.
In 2016, my wife and I were staying at Main Street Station for Spring Fling, and I was in a slightly better position than most for making group reservations (through a pit supervisor) for our gathering at the 777 Pub in that facility. I think that's about as close as I have come to "taking the reins on the details" for the official gathering.
In 2017, I missed Spring Fling due to a death in the family.
In 2018, I got involved early in trying to select a date, since we were again booked for cruise, that time an 18-night voyage from April into May, and I hoped to get the Spring Fling set for a different period so that I didn't miss two years in a row. We did fly to Vegas for the Fling a week after flying back from Europe. Unfortunately, between the two trips I suffered my first-ever attack of kidney stones. At the Fling I was in miserable shape and was likely an annoying grump toward everyone else. I had to cancel the last few days of our visit and fly home early.
In early/mid-April 2019, I was scheduled for hip-replacement surgery (yes, I'm getting old and falling apart), and I wanted a little recovery time before the Spring Fling, so I was happy that we could schedule our gathering four weeks post-op. I was still a bit slow, but I enjoyed getting together with folks.
I have been starting to look about possible trips this spring, particularly about possible driving trips but once again considering cruises. At the moment, our 2020 calendar is still almost completely open for the April/May period, but I would indeed like to hear a decision on the Spring Fling date(s) so that I can plan around them.
BTW, I think everyone already knows that I am a cheapskate, so the less expensive periods are generally my preferred times, unless there is some other factor of greater significance.
I can make anything work, but mqw4flotus works in schools & may only be able to attend if we do the holiday weekend since she can't get much time off work so late in the year.
I think we avoid the draft, avoid mothers day, maybe avoid edc, and go from there. Also, Wiz-day is in May. Not sure if that's a reason to want us around or not, but that might be another consideration.
Quote: rdw4potusWe've done memorial day weekend in the past, I think. Iirc, it was relatively cheap and that was surprising.
I can make anything work, but mqw4flotus works in schools & may only be able to attend if we do the holiday weekend since she can't get much time off work so late in the year.
I think we avoid the draft, avoid mothers day, maybe avoid edc, and go from there. Also, Wiz-day is in May. Not sure if that's a reason to want us around or not, but that might be another consideration.
very good point about EDC. It is May 15-17 this year. My parents were there last year and said it was very busy and rooms were expensive.
Quote: SOOPOOElectric daisy carnival? NEVER heard about such a thing! I'm waiting for Wiz to weigh in and then we can start the narrowing down process.
you never heard of EDC? I was there about 6 years ago on EDC weekend. It is 50k (I dont know the exact number) ravers partying for 3 days. Girls walk around with less clothing than most swim suits. So there is a positive part of EDC.
Quote: GWAEyou never heard of EDC? I was there about 6 years ago on EDC weekend. It is 50k (I dont know the exact number) ravers partying for 3 days. Girls walk around with less clothing than most swim suits. So there is a positive part of EDC.
EDC has been "estimated date of confinement" to me for 35 years. It's 'medical' for a woman's due date.
Monday, May 21, 2018 | 12:15 p.m.Quote: SOOPOOElectric daisy carnival? NEVER heard about such a thing!
2018 EDC: Night 2
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Metro Police say they made a couple dozen drug-related arrests the final night of the Electric Daisy Carnival, which drew more than 135,000 people Sunday to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Total attendance for the three-day electronic dance music festival was estimated at 411,400, in line with the past three years.
Police made 28 felony arrests — all narcotics-related — at the festival late Sunday night and early Monday. Police made 38 arrests last year and a record 40 arrests in 2016 at the final EDC session. Police reported 90 felony narcotics arrests for the three-day event. --lv sun
Yes, most of those are doing it quite proudly but some are so drugged up as to be totally unaware of their situation.Quote: GWAEGirls walk around with less clothing than most swim suits. So there is a positive part of EDC.
Quote: ThatDonGuyHere are the rates for the Caesar's properties for Fridays 4/24 (NFL Draft), 5/1, and Saturday 5/16 (EDC):
Hotel 4/24 5/1 5/16 Bally's 293 151 299 Caesar's Palace 512 269 569 Flamingo 341 169 329 Harrah's 323 128 269 Nobu 759 389 649 Paris 359 180 296 Planet Hollywood 341 180 349 Rio 269 132 309 Cromwell 593 289 409 Linq 341 147 295
Thanks Don for doing that research.
As for me, any date except May 23 is okay. In deference to those prices, I think we should go with May 1.
I agree we should avoid any "big event" weekends, such as the draft.
Fixed that =D...Quote: ThatDonGuyHere are the rates for the Caesar's properties for Fridays 4/24 (NFL Draft), 5/1, and Saturday 5/16 (EDC):
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Hotel 4/24 5/1 5/16 Bally's COMPED COMPED COMPED Caesar's Palace COMPED COMPED COMPED Flamingo COMPED COMPED COMPED Harrah's COMPED COMPED COMPED Nobu COMPED COMPED COMPED Paris COMPED COMPED COMPED Planet Hollywood COMPED COMPED COMPED Rio COMPED COMPED COMPED Cromwell COMPED COMPED COMPED Linq COMPED COMPED COMPED
I'm going first then.
In for weekend of May 1
Wizard
SOOPOO
Minty
Rdw4potus +1
Doc
PokerGrinder
Please add your name if you can make it.
Quote: SOOPOOOk. Mike has weighed in and suggests May 1. That's the Friday.
I'm going first then.
In for weekend of May 1
Wizard
SOOPOO
Minty
Rdw4potus +1
Doc
PokerGrinder
Please add your name if you can make it.
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Then again, that's five weekends in a row with "events":
4/25 - NFL Draft
5/2 - Kentucky Derby
5/9 - Mother's Day
5/16 - Electric Daisy Carnival
5/23 - Memorial Day
Also, last year's was on Mother's Day weekend, and it wasn't too bad, unless you tried to get a table at a reasonably upscale restaurant on Sunday.
Would anyone like to step up and take charge?
Also, I thought the idea of having a group suite was a pretty good idea. However, I have no pull this year, at least not at this time. What do you think of the idea of getting a large suite at a low-end downtown property and all chipping in for it?
Quote: GWAEHope you guys have fun. I will be there in spirit. That weekend I have kids marathon, oldest sons first communion, and cub scouts graduation where he is getting ab award for fastest pine wood derby car.
I see where you stand. You are putting your kids ahead of your friends. It's Vegas, get your priorities straight.
Quote: GWAEHope you guys have fun. I will be there in spirit. That weekend I have kids marathon, oldest sons first communion, and cub scouts graduation where he is getting ab award for fastest pine wood derby car.
You are a good dad.
Although Pokergrinder and the other AP's may not wish my presence
Quote: WizardI thought the idea of having a group suite was a pretty good idea. However, I have no pull this year, at least not at this time. What do you think of the idea of getting a large suite at a low-end downtown property and all chipping in for it?
Maybe you can get a certain Dawg to get you all a suite? Can’t hurt to ask!
Quote: darkozI won't know if I can make it till we get much closer
Although Pokergrinder and the other AP's may not wish my presence
Although not an AP, I would hope you come. I find meeting people in flesh and bones refreshing. In person some differences seem to disappear, and the commonalities seem more important.
Quote: SOOPOOOk. Mike has weighed in and suggests May 1. That's the Friday.
I'm going first then.
In for weekend of May 1
Wizard
SOOPOO
Minty
Rdw4potus +1
Doc+1
PokerGrinder
Gordonm888
(darkoz) maybe
Please add your name if you can make it.
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I'm pretty sure my wife will be with me, but she would not want to attend the group get together. She likes me 'having time with my friends', and not worrying about her being bored to death by Mike discussing how many digits of 'pi' he can recite.....
Quote: MintyIf there's room for my lovely lady to join us as well I'd like that very much. Odds are she'll have a book on her, but she'd still enjoy the experience.
Sounds like she would fit right in with Mrs doc & mqw4flotus:-)
Quote: SOOPOOMost updatedest
I'm pretty sure my wife will be with me, but she would not want to attend the group get together.
My wife has absolutely no interest either. She refers to this group as the Math Nerds. She met the Wizard many years ago and now and refers to him as King Nerd.
Quote: DRichShe met the Wizard many years ago and now and refers to him as King Nerd.
I am proud to be called that.
Quote: DocWith regard to Mrs. Doc, mqw4flotus, Minty's lovely lady, SOOPOO's wife, DRich's wife, and others that might fit in with such a group, maybe there should be a WoV Auxiliary, for those who are anticipated to be in town for the Spring Fling but who are not necessarily all that into gaming, math, trivia, or other such nerdy topics. They might all have fun together, just mocking their significant others. Perhaps it would even be possible for the Wizard's wife to step out of anonymity and offer some consoling words to these ladies. ;-)
Hehe... this sounds like trouble with a capital "T"....
Quote: AyecarumbaHehe... this sounds like trouble with a capital "T"....
She said and I quote "that sounds like fun."
Quote: WizardI am proud to be called that.
Yes, she definitely doesn't mean it in a derogatory way. She knows I am a nerd, and she is a nerd too.
Quote: VegasriderWhats the Spring Fling? I'll be teaching that weekend so I won't be able to attend. I do have to get back to Vegas and see my friends one day, I haven't been to Vegas in 6 or 7 years. Funny I use to live within walking distance to the Wizard. I don't miss the city though, Reno is 200% better in every way, except for having A level live entertainment.
WoV members get together for a dinner, usually some gambling, sometimes day before hiking or bike ride or something like that. In Vegas of course.
Quote: VegasriderWhats the Spring Fling? I'll be teaching that weekend so I won't be able to attend. I do have to get back to Vegas and see my friends one day, I haven't been to Vegas in 6 or 7 years. Funny I use to live within walking distance to the Wizard. I don't miss the city though, Reno is 200% better in every way, except for having A level live entertainment.
I like Reno but the airport would be a limiting factor for me. Just not enough direct flights and very few international flights.
Quote: DRichI like Reno but the airport would be a limiting factor for me. Just not enough direct flights and very few international flights.
True, but again its such a small airport, you can be at any Reno hotel within 30 minutes once you leave the jetway. This includes getting your bags, renting a car and the 5-10 minute drive to the hotel.
