HOTEL INFO Tahoe Gathering August 2012

[Sheerah]

Things are falling into place for our 2012 Gathering: In and Around the Lake!

Lake Tahoe in the summer is an absolute visual and sensory paradise and offers choices of activities which are only limited by your imagination (well, and maybe your pocketbook).

Our hotel is secured.

The Forest Suites Resort at Heavenly Village
One Lake Parkway
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150

I have a block of rooms reserved: 4 - 1 BR suites and 5 - 2 BR suites.

Each room is a suite.
The 1 Bedroom suites have 1 King bed/1 Bathroom and 1 queen size sleeper sofa. - $139/night + tax.
The 2 Bedroom suites have 2 King beds/2 Bathrooms and 1 queez size sleeper sofa. - $199/night plus tax.
So you can get as cozy or spread out as you wish.
Start eyeing your roommates now.
For the couples that want privacy, I suggest you hurry up and book those 1 Bedrooms.

We have the block for August 3 - 5, but please know the hotel will add on as many nights as you wish at the group rate for anyone that wishes to extend their Lake Tahoe vacation. And once you get there, you'll see why 2 nights really isn't enough.

[Sheerah]

To make reservations:

Call the reservation department at 800.822.5950.
Refer to Yes Fans group, code #1093R7.

Upon securing your room, a deposit equivalent to the first night’s lodging plus 10.07% occupancy tax, City Supplemental tax of $3.00 per room per night, and a safe fee of $1.00 per room per night will be required at the time of reservation.

Reservations must be made by phone, and not through the website, to receive the low group rate and to be linked to the group in their system.

Reservations must be made by July 3, 2012, or our reserved rooms will go back into the hotel's general inventory and availability and price are no longer guaranteed.

[Sheerah]

Activities truly abound in Lake Tahoe and this website will give you a teriffic overview of some of your choices. I do recommend familiarizing yourself with what abounds so you can maximize your time in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

http://tahoesouth.com/

Our hotel is at the base of the Heavenly Valley Ski Resort. It is steps away from the large casino hotels and walking distance to many shops, restaurants and even the grocery store, where they sell beer, wine and hard liquor, even on Sundays. The resort is also across the street from Van Sickle Bi-State Park which has beaches, hiking, biking and equestrian trails.
http://tahoe.ca.gov/van-sickle-bi-state-park-79.aspx


Golf is really popular in the area and there are 4 courses that I know about.
You can take a gondola up the Heavenly Valley mountain and hike around up top or have lunch up there or simply take in the view.


Camp Richardson Resort is just a few miles away.
http://www.camprichardson.com/
Here you can rent horses for a trailride, rent bicycles and ride on the paved trail that surrounds the lake, you can have a great lunch and/or cocktails at The Beacon restaurant, right on the water, you can rent boats and kayaks and you can tour around the beautiful and historic Tallac Historic site: http://www.sierranevadageotourism.or...8F9CCDA52DD372


Of course, driving around the lake is an incredible treat! I will be able to tote around 4 or 5 people in my car, depending on how cramped you want to be. I'm hoping there will be a few other cars there so we can drive the circumference of the lake one day.
History buffs might want to take a drive to nearby Virginia City which was absolutely bustling during the grand silver mining days.
http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/?=CityConcierge.com


Also, I'm going to arrange a great boat ride for us on the Tahoe Queen or M.S. Dixie which leaves from Zephyr Cove.
It's a paddle boat ride that crosses the lake. It's a gorgeous ride, the waters are calm, and you can buy lunch and booze on the boat!


Here is another great site which lists some of the many attractions the area has to offer.
http://www.explorer1.com/tahoe/attractions.htm

[Mostly Harmless]

Great work, She!

[Sheerah]

Thanks sMargie!

So, as you folks book your rooms, please let me know so I can keep track.

[1yesfan]

Thanks for all the hard work.

[Hunnibee]

You are awesome, Sheila! I think we will do well at Heavenly! I am looking forward to taking the tram.

Does the hotel have a gathering place, like a large conference room or ballroom, where we can get together and "jam"? I don't know if you have contacted anyone for a band, such as Tim Morse, or maybe Earl will bring his guitar and we can just all sing along.

I am looking at my meager budget and hoping to buy my plane tix by the end of June. I intend to rent a car, but there is bus service from the Reno airport (just letting folks know). I will be staying in California all the way through the week for the Mars Hollow/Circa: show in L.A. on Aug. 11. (a birthday present to myself!) However, I probably won't be able to catch the Yes tour. I need to get back to work to prepare for Fall term.

So, all I need is a room at the gathering on the three nights we will be in Tahoe. Does anyone have a spare sofa or spot on a big king bed in their suite?

[Sheerah]

Does the hotel have a gathering place, like a large conference room or ballroom, where we can get together and "jam"? I don't know if you have contacted anyone for a band, such as Tim Morse, or maybe Earl will bring his guitar and we can just all sing along.

I haven't contacted Tim. I think for the small number of people attending it's just not worth their while and I dont' even want to ask. I'm hoping Earl and Lisa will show up with their guitars, hopefully Dom with some bongoes or something.

There are areas for us to meet. If you look in the other thread on page 8 (with 20 posts/page) I wrote about that. But specifically, The hotel bar has a happy hour from 5 to 7. This is when the bartender is on duty. The group sales manager said we can arrange to have the bar available to us from 7 to 10 on Saturday night if we want. We can play music there and if we want, we can have meals arranged.

I think that sounds like a good idea. After 10, we could head over to the casinos for some dancing and partying if we want.

[soulsearcher]

The place looks great sheila..so much work and research..thank you. I am planning on coming if i can afford that plane ticket..i have a wedding to pay for end of august..i gifted my best friend her wedding reception and im working on it...you all know howa much i love to play with my yesfriend ! Pray for me.lol

[Sheerah]

I just got an email from the group sales rep at Forest Inn Suites. Here's an excerpt:

I am emailing to touch base with everyone about the events they may want to plan this summer and fall. We are gearing up for a sold-out season here at Forest Suites, and I would like everyone to get a chance to host an event here with us, if they would like.

Events include but are not limited to: BBQ’s and BBQ setups, rehearsal or banquet dinners, brunches, meetings, bar rentals, and/or rental of any other space on property.

It would be fun to have them set up a BBQ for us. Don't you think?

[Mostly Harmless]

I just got an email from the group sales rep at Forest Inn Suites. Here's an excerpt:

I am emailing to touch base with everyone about the events they may want to plan this summer and fall. We are gearing up for a sold-out season here at Forest Suites, and I would like everyone to get a chance to host an event here with us, if they would like.

Events include but are not limited to: BBQ’s and BBQ setups, rehearsal or banquet dinners, brunches, meetings, bar rentals, and/or rental of any other space on property.

It would be fun to have them set up a BBQ for us. Don't you think?

Yes!

[Sheerah]

[mmmYes]

Thanks sMargie!

So, as you folks book your rooms, please let me know so I can keep track.

I just booked a room for Earl and I- Aug 3rd and 4th. Hope others actually show up!!!

[Sheerah]

Pete (Symbol) and Robin have their room booked, Aug. 3 - Aug. 5!

[Hunnibee]

So, as you folks book your rooms, please let me know so I can keep track.

I am not sure if I can afford to book a room on my own, but I will see what miracles I can whip up in the next couple paychecks.

It would be fun to have them set up a BBQ for us. Don't you think?

Sounds delish!

[Sheerah]

I am not sure if I can afford to book a room on my own, but I will see what miracles I can whip up in the next couple paychecks.

Not many of us can. On these junkets we typically share rooms.

[Sheerah]

All righty!
sMargie and I have our room booked!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!!

[relayeire]

Yes!

I'm a vegetarian who's never been to one of your BBQs and I still know they could never do it as well as you, Marge.

[Mostly Harmless]

All righty!
sMargie and I have our room booked!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!!

For which nights are we booked, She?

[Sheerah]

For which nights are we booked, She?

I secured the room for Aug. 3 and 4. But we can always add on!