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sheriebaby

217 posts since
Dec 1, 2006

45. Feb 6, 2007 8:07 PM

in response to: SLOjim

Tammy, thanks for the bump up.

SloJim, I have a question... can I get a hotel/motel close by? I'm not the camping sort and unless someone wants to share a sleeping bag with me and promises to fight off the lions, tigers and bears - I'm best when I have actual accommodations like running water, heat and a mattress. It seems like everyone is going to camp. I'm probably asking about this too late in the game.

Sherie

Tamalina

1,594 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

46. Feb 6, 2007 9:46 PM

in response to: SLOjim

quote:<HR>Originally posted by SherieRanier:
I'm not the camping sort and unless someone wants to share a sleeping bag with me . . .
Sherie<HR>

not sure you want to be asking that on this board Sherie - especially after the recent pic of you showing your goddess hotness.

I'll be staying at a hotel Sherie. Not sure which one yet but I realize I really need to get that booked soon. There isn't much that is real close by. Most hotels are going to be around 15-30 miles away. There's just not much down there. I know some of the other boomers going here will be staying a hotel also.

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sheriebaby

217 posts since
Dec 1, 2006

47. Feb 6, 2007 10:12 PM

in response to: SLOjim

Opp's, I mean share a tent! See, I'm a dork when it comes to camping!

Thanks Tammy for the info, 30 miles away is fine with me, I'll start checking into hotel accommodations.

SLOjim

369 posts since
Nov 17, 2007

48. Feb 7, 2007 10:25 AM

in response to: SLOjim

Sherie,

There's not much in the way of hotels close to the race..... most of those do fill up very quick. Last year I talked to a number of runners that stayed in Eureka, about 40-45 miles north of Weott. I haven't driven that stretch of 101 but I don't think it's too bad.

There's plenty of parking at the race but the traffic does get very congested coming into the race area.

Jim

jebsmythe

702 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

49. Feb 7, 2007 11:31 AM

in response to: SLOjim

Sherie,

Here's the travel info for the race: http://www.theave.org/Travel.htm[/URL" target="_blank">

We're staying in Fortuna, mostly because it's closer than Eureka, and they have a terrific brewpub!

Karl Rysted

512 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

50. Dec 22, 2007 7:37 PM

in response to: SLOjim

I've been fighting off hitting the Submit Reply button. Sherie, I'm not going there about the sleeping bag issue! If I were to fly in, and it's not too late, just hypothetically, where would I fly into and would one of you be flying in there too where we could ride together? I love to camp but have never flown somewhere and then camped. This would mean 2 marathons 2 weeks apart if I commit to Capital City but I'm really trying to squeeze more marathons into my schedule for some insane reason.

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Tamalina

1,594 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

51. Feb 7, 2007 2:02 PM

in response to: SLOjim

Karl - the closest airports are going to be Eureka (40 miles away and I think this is where LabDuckies are flying in to) or Arcata (50 miles away). Because these are such small airports, you'd likely be making a few connections from Oklahoma. It sure would be great to have you there and I think this is going to be quite a fun Boomer gathering, but it's not real convenient to get to because of the multiple connections you'd have to make. Certainly worth taking a look at though!

Karl Rysted

512 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

52. Feb 7, 2007 4:52 PM

in response to: SLOjim

Maybe a certain SoCal Boomer Goddess would be able to pick me up at SFO.

sheriebaby

217 posts since
Dec 1, 2006

53. Feb 7, 2007 9:20 PM

in response to: SLOjim

Karl, you obviously wear the title of "maniac" very well if you're thinking of doing 2 marathons so close together. You might want to give this idea some thought. I have no idea where SFO is however and I'm pretty sure I'll whimp out and require hotel accommodations. The last time I went camping was with an ex boyfriend - and trust me, it was the worst experience ever for him. And he loved to camp! Tells you what a good camp mate I was!

Sherie

Tamalina

1,594 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

54. Feb 7, 2007 10:17 PM

in response to: SLOjim

Sherie - SFO is San Francisco

Karl would like to perhaps fly into San Fran (SFO is the airport code) and ride up with someone taking that route up to the Redwoods.

Econo011

1,459 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

55. Dec 22, 2007 7:37 PM

in response to: SLOjim

How far is SFO from the race? (I guess I could go look it up

)

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fatozzig039

486 posts since
Aug 9, 2006

56. Feb 7, 2007 11:34 PM

in response to: SLOjim

quote:<HR>Originally posted by SLOjim:
Last year I talked to a number of runners that stayed in Eureka, about 40-45 miles north of Weott. I haven't driven that stretch of 101 but I don't think it's too bad.<HR>

The drive from Eureka to Weott isn't bad at all. It's a straight shot and it's a pretty drive. I'd say about 40-45 minutes.

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sheriebaby

217 posts since
Dec 1, 2006

57. Feb 8, 2007 12:03 AM

in response to: SLOjim

Karl - it appears SFO is a 5 1/2 hour drive from the airport to Euerka. Wow! That would be a tough drive for sure.

If anyone knows of a closer airport to Euerka, that would be helpful. The drive from Orange County is around 12 hours.

Sherie

hup027

263 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

58. Feb 8, 2007 12:48 AM

in response to: SLOjim

Sacramento might be a good bet. I think it's about 4 hours' drive, give or take (and depending on if you stop at the casinos near Clear Lake

)

As for accomodations, I was hoping to camp, but my wimpy fellow UPS drivers looked at me like I had 3 eyes when I suggested it. Instead, we are staying at the Miranda Gardens Resort[/URL" target="_blank">. It is actually one of the closest hotels to the race HQ, but is pretty small so I'm not too sure if they have space available. It looks, by the website, to be kind of fun and quaint. You might call them to see if they have any rooms left.

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hup027

263 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

59. Feb 8, 2007 12:56 AM

in response to: SLOjim

Here's a copy and paste of the hotel list on the Humboldt website -

Piercy 95587 - 33 Miles South

* Redwoods River Resort 75000 Highway 101 - 925-6249

Garberville 95542 - 25 Miles South

* Benbow Inn 445 Lake Benbow Drive- -923-2124
* Benbow Valley RV Resort 7000 Benbow Drive - 923-2777
* Best Western 701 Redwood Drive - 923-2771 (800) 528-1234
* Johnston's Motel 839 Redwood Drive - 923-3327
* Lone Pine Motel 912 Redwood Drive - 923-3520
* Motel Garberville 948 Redwood Drive - 923-2422
* Humboldt Redwoods Inn 987 Redwood Drive - 923-2451
* Sherwood Forest 814 Redwood Drive - 923-2721

Redway 95560 - 22 Miles South

* Dean Creek Resort 4112 Redwood Dr.- 923-2555
* Redway Inn Motel 3223 Redwood Dr. - 923-2660
* Brass Rail Inn 3188 Redwood Dr. - 923-3931

Miranda 95553 - 14 Miles South

* Miranda Gardens Resort 6766 Avenue of the Giants - 943-3011
* Whispering Pines Resort 6582 Avenue of the Giants - 943-3182

Myers Flat 95554 - 8 Miles South

* Myers Flat Country Inn 12913 Avenue of the Giants - 943-3259

Redcrest 95569 - 4 Miles North

* Redcrest Resort 26459 Avenue of the Giants - 722-4208

Scotia 95565 - 15 Miles North

* Scotia Inn Inn Main & Mill 764-5338

Rio Dell 95562 - 16 miles North

* Humboldt Gables Motel 40 West Davis - 764-5609

Fortuna 95540 - 24 Miles North

* Best Western Country Inn 2021 Riverwalk Dr. - (800) 528-1234; 725-6822
* Super 8 Motel 1805 Alamar Way - (800) 800-8000; 725-6822
* Holiday Inn Express 1859 Alamar Way - (800) 465-4329; 725-5500

Ferndale 95536 - 34 Miles North

* Gingerbread Mansion 400 Berding Street - 786-4000
* Shaw House Bed & Breakfast 703 Main - 786-9958
* Victorian Inn 400 Ocean Avenue - 786-4949

Eureka 95501 - 40 Miles North

* Hotel Carter 301 L Street - 444-8062
* Town House Motel 933 4th - (800) 445-6888; 443-4536
* Red Lion Inn 1929 4th - (800) 222-8733; 445-0844
* Quality Inn 4th & M Streets - (800) 772-1622; 443-1601
* Comfort Inn 2014 4th - (800) 228-5150; 443-0401
* Travelodge 4th & B Streets - (800) 578-7878
* Motel 6 1934 Broadway - 445-9631

Arcata 95521 - 50 Miles North

* Best Western Arcata Inn 4827 Valley West Blvd - 826-0313 (800) 528-1234
* Hotel Arcata 708 9'th - 826-0217
* Comfort Inn 4701 Valley West Blvd. - (800) 424-6423; 826-2827
* Motel 6 4755 Valley West Blvd. ? 822-7061
* Quality Inn 3535 Janes Road - 822-0409 (800) 497-7878
* Super 8 Motel 4887 Valley West Blvd. ? 822-8888
* North Coast Inn 4975 Valley West Blvd. 822-4861

Bed & Breakfasts

* A Weavers Inn 1440 B St., Eureka CA 95501 - (800) 992-8119
* Cornelius Daly Inn 1125 H St. - Eureka CA 95501 - (800) 321-9656
* Old Town B&B 1521 3rd St - Eureka CA 95501 - (888) 508-5235
* Samoa Airport B&B 900 New Navy Base Rd ? Samoa, CA 95564 - (707) 445-0765
* Southport Landing B&B 444 Phelen Rd ? Loleta, CA 95551 - (707) 733-5915

In the past I've stayed in Eureka, Fortuna, and Garberville. All are an easy drive from the race HQ.

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