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Daytona 2010

MalinoisK9

MalinoisK9

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Well Katie and I were discussing doing a vacation and I had heard people on here talking about the National Reptile Breeders Expo in Daytona Beach. We are hoping to mix this into a week or so trip to Florida. Who all is planning on attending and anyone up for meeting up for drinks after the expo?
 
(I'm trying to restrain myself!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Tons of us go. It's traditional to meet up on Saturday night for a Cornsnake Dinner. This year we had a fund-raising raffle and started a memorial award. A lot of us stayed at the same hotel. You might say we met up for drinks!! (Or you might say we had a wild party Friday and Saturday nights!!)

It's also traditional for a large group of us to tour the show, loosely together, with people joining and leaving the core group as they please. Last year was different than usual because we were all obsessed with Rich Z's going out of business sale and we had to keep checking and rechecking his table as the snakes were unpacked.

You can probably do a search and find a lot of threads about our adventures. I did a live "broadcast" of the auction. It's a blast, and you'll fit right in with everyone! We are very friendly.

As the time gets closer, you'll start to see threads planning the dinner, hotel and such. Katie got us a great rate at an excellent hotel a couple miles away. The Hilton is right across the street, which is convenient, but I myself wanted to enjoy the festivities both nights without worrying about driving home afterwards.
 
We went last year and had a blast! My bf and I drove down with 2 other forum members and had adjoining rooms, and were across the hall from LBoz, Roy Munson, ArpeggioAngel, and CapnBogart.Let's just say we had a great time. We WILL be going this year!
 
Nanci's live broadcast can be found in the Year in Review if you don't wanna go searching for it in the August Threads of Interest section. :D

I live in Daytona, so of course I'm going! LOL. And actually, I plan on having a table at the show this year, if everything goes according to plan.
 
Let's just say that Friday night I was the first one to leave at 1AM (but was still seventh in line at the show!) and the first to leave Saturday at 3AM!! Hopefully 2010 will be a tiny bit more restful...I'm considering staying Sunday night so as to be able to actually enjoy the show a second day and not be in a hurry to rush off home.
 
I am hoping to make it to this year's Daytona, and it will be my first one. In my mind I'm going for sure, but I have to wait and see how my finances are first. :)
 
You know what else...You'll get to meet and talk to all the big name breeders of corns (and everything else). It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity. Everyone is so friendly!!
 
Well then... this could be quite a good time from the sounds of things! So the Hilton is the place to stay I take it?

No denying... I'm pretty stoked about this! We are thinking of taking a week off or so and spending some time down there. Just have see who is dumb... err I mean nice enough to watch the pooches for a week.
 
Actually a lot of us stayed at the Homewood Suites. It's by the airport. That's where we had the dinner and auction. The Hilton is on the beach right across the street form the Ocean Center. (Where the show is). The Hilton is nice, and you get a pretty good rate for the show. I've never really had time to actually appreciate being on the beach, though. And it's noisy at night. Outside, partying.
 
MalinoisK9 said:
Just have see who is dumb... err I mean nice enough to watch the pooches for a week.
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LOL - I know what you mean. We have three dogs. I guess I better start the bribing early this year!

We went in 2006 and had a great time. Geez, has it been 4 years already?

Kathy
 
The Homewood Suites we stayed it was pet friendly :) lol, I dunno what I'll do with my dog yet
 
Our problem is that we have 2 shepherds that only know german commands and don't like other people telling them what to do. Sprinkle on the fact that when Katie or I aren't around they have to be kept separated from each other... yea... it is fun. Luckily one of my good friends who is local is a handler also so I'll probably pawn them off on him for the week.
 
I'm so excited to meet a bunch of you! I was in the moment he said 'vacation' but the fact that we'll be going to Florida for an expo makes it all the better!

Nanci said:
Homewood Suites takes little dogs...
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:) I WISH our dogs could be classified as 'little'. Better yet, I wish I had faith in any hotel's structural stability when thinking in terms of housing Dr. Destruction (Ruger) and his sidekick Spaz-Attack (Kriger).

I'm also glad that we're planning to stay for a week - so maybe we'll have a day to recover on the sand after what sounds like a few awesome nights!
 
It all depends on my school and field work situation. I will probably go, but I dont want to say for sure until I know. Also, my best friend is coming down from IL mid August and we might hike for a week on the AP trail!
 
MalinoisK9 said:
Our problem is that we have 2 shepherds that only know german commands and don't like other people telling them what to do. Sprinkle on the fact that when Katie or I aren't around they have to be kept separated from each other... yea... it is fun. Luckily one of my good friends who is local is a handler also so I'll probably pawn them off on him for the week.
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I have never been to the Daytona show but I really want to come, it sounds like it will be lots of fun.

Not that it is any help to you, but I know some German dog Commands
Platz
Komm
Hier
Aus

Those are actually all that I know. We have friends from Germany and their dogs are not English Speaking LOL
 
Be sure to stay at whatever hotel the rest of us stay at - much more fun that way! And a lot cheaper than the big, fancy, beach hotels.

I think we were pretty happy with last year's hotel EXCEPT that the meal service Sat. night was kind of pathetic for the price. But we were locked into the hotel's caterer. Maybe they will have new choices this year? Still a little early to be nailing down the details, I guess.
 
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