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pwhallon
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Initially Posted - 01/09/2003 :  19:02:25  Show Profile
You can't get there from here.

I drove to tranquil downtown Atlanta today to visit the Bass boat show that also has 6 sailboats attending.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

<font size=5>CONSTRUCTION!!!!!!!</font id=size5>

As if there isn't enough stuff in downtown ATL they are building more. Highways over highways, buildings over buildings...it's nuts.

After 3 loops around the Phillips Arena I figured out how to get through the construction and to the parking deck. I'm 5 cars back and they send us all packing...turn around and leave...no explanation given.<img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

The next nearest parking was 1/3 to 1/2 mile away. Forget it. I drove home.<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

There were a million cops at the Phillips Arena and 2 brand new PREVOST entertainment coaches. Faith Hill must be here or the Queen of England. Faith would draw more.<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Otherwise it was a beautiful 65 degree sunny day here.<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

The journey continues.

P



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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/09/2003 :  19:12:46  Show Profile
<b>"CONSTRUCTION!!!!!!!...As if there isn't enough stuff in downtown ATL they are building more. Highways over highways, buildings over buildings...it's nuts. - Paul</b>

It's been about 10 years since I drove through Atlanta on a regular basis, but back then they were constantly building roads over roads.


Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
Cradled on the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 01/09/2003 :  20:16:15  Show Profile
We have the same problem in San Antonio - the new city symbol is the highway barrel marker! They say we'll be a real pretty city if ever they get it finished...<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 01/09/2003 :  21:29:33  Show Profile
Ah, the joys of big cities!

Char and I comment every time we go down to NYC, "Boy, am I glad we don't live here anymore."

Our last trip to Atlanta was about a year ago, and Albany "International" was closed due to snow. We went north from the Airport by MARTA and found it worked well for us. I think that's the way I'd go if I were going to downtown Atlanta.



Don Peet
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 01/10/2003 :  07:44:10  Show Profile
Did you know that the reason there are so many road projects in Atlanta, or anywheres else for that matter, is that there is not enough warehouse space in the world for all of those orange barrels. So they have to keep on building so as to have a place to put all their orange barrels.

I'll be heading to Atlanta tomorrow (Saturday) to go to the boat show. I hope Catalina wasn't lying about all of the boats they will have there.

Yes, there is frustration in trying to sell something to someone who can't seem to compare apples to apples.
Frank

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 01/10/2003 :  09:44:22  Show Profile
Hi Frank,

Go early to the show.

It will be a mad house by 2PM. Body to body and no parking available.

If you get lost call me and I'll try to help. 770-652-4570.

Have fun.

Paul
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 01/13/2003 :  15:39:11  Show Profile
Paul,
I bet they had some Sailboats there! I took my 3 year old grand-daughter to the Austin Boat Show this weekend and there was exactly 1 sailboat there...a 31' Beneteau and hundreds of power boats of all sizes. We spent the most time at the fish tank hoping she would capture one of the captured catfish, Parking was easy. Won't go there again...have to try Houston next year,
Steve Steakley
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 01/13/2003 :  20:51:13  Show Profile
Stefe,

When we moved to NY 15 years ago I thought the NY Boat Show would be a wonderful display of sailing boats. ZI'd grown up hearing how the NY show was such a great show. So I hopped the subway, actul an "el" where we lived, went underground, made a couple of transfers and bingo I was at the Javetts Center. I think they had a grand total of 5 sailboats. What a waste! That show is sponsored by a power boat association, and doesn't get much play from the likes of us rag wavers. I think Atlanta is sponsored by the same association.

Be interesting to from Frank about what was actually there.


Don Peet
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The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 01/14/2003 :  18:06:52  Show Profile
I went to the Atlanta show and absolutely fell in love with a C34 mark II, of course the 350 was nice, then I stepped onto the C47. WOW. Nice boat. Has white upholstery though. Can't have that. Would last me about 2 hours. They also had a C30. That has a really nice layout. They had a 22 capri, and a 250.
The line to get on the Beneteau 37 was long, as was the line to get on the Hunter 40 something. The Island Packet 34 was nice. There was also an odd collection of small Hunters, including a water ballast 26. Yuck.
They had a 95 foot houseboat with 3500 square feet living area and a fireplace in the main bedroom. How would you like to dock that on a windy day.
Frank Gloss
still looking for a winged 25 (cant afford the big ones)

Frank
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