Tom,
Great job putting the blog with all the needed resources together. A hint to anyone not familiar with this format. One must click on every tab to be certain of seeing all the posts. And of course, scroll to the very bottom of every page.
After reading the blog and following links and a full 10 minutes of rumination here is what I have to contribute.
1. I'll send Sam Denham an invitation. If Bob has already done so I'll see it when I get to that part of the blog.
2. Wilma is very excited about dong this trip. would prefer the van so she can see and visit along the way, and most certainly would need to be included in all the park related accomodations.
3. I'm also interested in going with Bob on the ensuing 2 week ride to near Denver.
4. I agree that the Frontier cabins are the appropriate price/amenity ratio.
5. The weather channel reported several inches of snow in Yellowstone this week.
6. Some of the out of park motels I checked had severe cancellation penalties but the National Park only requires a 48 hr notice for full refund.
7. I'll compile a simple spreadsheet with suggested route, lodging and lodging cost. Tom and Bob are already too facile with spreadsheets but I need practice. I think other folks are more likely to commit if they have a simple and concrete
Just a thought. When I first thought about this trip last year I actually wanted to go with the Cycle Greater Yellowstone group in August, 2013 but decided not to go bc of other commitments. I mentioned this trip at a meeting at Toms and the idea took off from there. The problem I have with this trip is that it is for almost two weeks and I am not able to take that much time from work/family. It appears it is made more for those who have the time/retired/ or don't have the same issue i have with work. This leaves me basically out on this trip so I think I will concentrate on going with the Cycle Greater Yellowstone group in August or just wait until 2015 and see if I can get a small Fogbee group to go. I appreciate being included but the plans for this adventure do not appear to work for me. I will keep an eye on your final plans so don't count me totally out yet.
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