Journey to Rosfest and NearFest in 08

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

You could get into Allentown for Nearfest. There's a hotel right across the street too. I drove and my friend flew into Allentown and we stayed there. It worked out fine. Depending on how many are "we", you could get around easily by getting rides, but I'm sure you'd want a car...

Allentown (Lehigh Valley International) is airport code ABE. Flights into ABE will likely be quite pricey. I was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley and I have never used ABE because of the steep price differential. You won't find a direct flight into ABE from SF, that is certain.

Philadelphia (PHL) might be your best bet for ROSfest. I'll see what SEPTA has to offer in terms of transportion from there to Glenside Area and report back. I'd offer to get you and take you back but I don't know what my load will be yet.

For NEARfest, Newark Liberty (EWR ) may be a good option. It's only an hour on I-78 and probably faster than from PHL. I picked GORT up from there for NEARfest. Transbridge runs a bus from Allentown/Bethlehem to EWR. http://www.transbridgebus.com/ From SF, you might get your best rate into EWR. Continental flies direct and EWR is their big hub in the US/NE.

Martha and I picked up and put up (and put up with ) RogorMortis (arrived from Denmark at NY/JFK) and Teermin8r (PHL) for last year's ROSfest. We had to drive 2 vehicles to ROSfest. M and I were toying with the idea of leasing a larger vehicle if the same happens this year. I may have KeithieW to pick up too this year. I'd lease a small RV but I'd be afraid that KW/RM/T8R would finish off the Guinness in the back before we arrive!

If you are coming east for longer than these festival weekends, let me know. I can show you around Philly, NYC, Lehigh Valley, etc.