Suggestions for future events
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Atlanta
Sorry, Raul is from New Bern, the home of Pepsi (which is fine by me).
Now that I think about it, there was only a choice of water or diet Pepsi when we got to Fontana Dam at 12:15.
And the bread, someone needs to tell Fontana that you can't make sandwiches the day before, my bread was stale on one side and mushy on the other.
--End of complaint--
Now that I think about it, there was only a choice of water or diet Pepsi when we got to Fontana Dam at 12:15.
And the bread, someone needs to tell Fontana that you can't make sandwiches the day before, my bread was stale on one side and mushy on the other.
--End of complaint--
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: BROOKVILLE
There are some good suggestions here. I really like the idea of using the radios during the Poler Run. It may help people who are unfamiliar with the route or looking for a little sympathy when they are running late for a stop. Some other suggestions that I recieved for the Poker run involve getting more volunteers to handle the rush of cars. Another was to consider filling in hands for people who don't make all the stops. As for where we hold the event, there are a lot of reasons for holding it at Fontana. The Poker Run is one of those reasons. Moving to Alcoa, all but kills the event. An 1 1/2 hour ride out, a 2 hour drive around, and then the return trip makes it too long. I suppose I could cruise the Alcoa region for likely stopping places, but if we change the site location, I would have to know very early on, like in the next 6 monts so I can make the drive..
Joined: May 2001
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From: Charlotte
My laural cabin was disgusting. It had old chips and pretzels in the drawers and was totally infested with bugs in the kitchen. There was dust and dirt on everything. The stove didn't work either. I had to pull it out and plug it in. I think that should be on their checklist. The night clerk was unhelpful as well.I will NOT be staying at fontana again.
There are plenty that have been freshly renovated. Sometimes you have to talk to a manager, but he's always been willing to try and accomodate.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Raleigh, NC
Originally Posted by SgtB' timestamp='1303341413' post='20489712
My laural cabin was disgusting. It had old chips and pretzels in the drawers and was totally infested with bugs in the kitchen. There was dust and dirt on everything. The stove didn't work either. I had to pull it out and plug it in. I think that should be on their checklist. The night clerk was unhelpful as well.I will NOT be staying at fontana again.
There are plenty that have been freshly renovated. Sometimes you have to talk to a manager, but he's always been willing to try and accomodate.That being said, thanks as always. I did enjoy wtd as I always have.
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I found Fontanta to be ok, the up keep of the cabins wasnt the greatest. We did watch a cabin 2 doors down see about 3 different visitors throughout one day, maybe something was dreadful with it? The room pricing wasnt too far off the year earlier when we stayed at the Microtel, which we found to have great service and dorm style rooms. It is about 30 minutes from Fontana depending on the weight of your foot. fontana is great for big groupings, and I found the lodge and village type aspect a nice attraction.
