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Going again this year, staying at the Wingate.
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Have only been to last year's shows in Ottawa and Hawkesbury so I'm thinking it's time to check out this one and see how the Americans do it.
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I'm thinking of heading out there this year as well. Never been but looks like a tonne of fun. They have tournaments there too?
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Deep fried cheese curds here I come ;)

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pharoah007 wrote:Deep fried cheese curds here I come ;)
Say what??
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Murphelman wrote:I'm thinking of heading out there this year as well. Never been but looks like a tonne of fun. They have tournaments there too?
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Murphelman wrote:I'm thinking of heading out there this year as well. Never been but looks like a tonne of fun. They have tournaments there too?
Yes Mike, I think it will be on the IFPA circuit tour this year as well. I won it last year so I’ll be defending my crown!!!
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Guard wrote:
pharoah007 wrote:Deep fried cheese curds here I come ;)
Say what??

Once you pop your Allentown cherry you will understand. Great Famers market across the road ;)

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Hello,

I am looking to go and would be interested in driving up with people/ share travel expense. If anyone would like to do so, please contact me.

Thanks,

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I will be there as usual, already book at the same hotel than last years
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Yes and trying to bring a game this year.

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Sparky wrote: Accomodations?

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Air BnBs are really good and cost less than hotels usually. I have been using them for a while now and love them. Just an alternative to getting crappy hotels.
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I'm thinking of the KOA campground........alcohol free though?? Yikes.....
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Seems like there will be a party room with pins setup at the Ramada out near the airport.

I booked a room there at the special show rate.

Gino, is it the same Ramada?

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I'm not going this year, have other things in mind lately.
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cdnpinballer wrote:Seems like there will be a party room with pins setup at the Ramada out near the airport.

I booked a room there at the special show rate.

Gino, is it the same Ramada?
Yep i think it's the same... the same one then last years
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hmmm :thinking
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Would be interested if I could share a ride
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redketchup wrote: Yep i think it's the same... the same one then last years
Perfect!!

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Cant wait to kill my liver for 3 days. Hopefully the trip this year will not be in a death trap of a car/van. 2 of the 4 times I have gone the ride was barely road worthy.

A few things about this years Allentown I have been looking froward to ;)

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pharoah007 wrote:Cant wait to kill my liver for 3 days. Hopefully the trip this year will not be in a death trap of a car/van. 2 of the 4 times I have gone the ride was barely road worthy.

A few things about this years Allentown I have been looking froward to ;)
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pharoah007 wrote:A few things about this years Allentown I have been looking froward to ;)
Would you care for some Romano? ;)
Sparky wrote:Well, I decided not to go. Cancelled my hotel room and my vacation time. Not really interested.
Sorry to hear, Sparky!

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MCS wrote:
pharoah007 wrote:A few things about this years Allentown I have been looking froward to ;)
Would you care for some Romano? ;)
...
What is Romano and why do I care for it?

I will have balsamic on my salad :)

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