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Proposed Unstructured Visit to Busch Gardens

The idea has been suggested that we might plan a trip to Busch Gardens - The
Old Country, an Anheuser-Busch Theme Park.  The suggested date for this mass
gathering is sometime before the end of October.  Busch Gardens is open
weekends during the month of October, and will be closing for the season after
the final weekend in October.

For those of you unfamiliar with Busch Gardens, it is located in southeastern
Virginia near historic Williamsburg, Virgina.  The theme park has lots of
roller coasters  and rides, as well as lots of neat places to just enjoy
everyone's company.  In addition to the theme park, there is the Anheuser Busch
Brewery, which offers tours, and Historic Williamsburg.

Proposed Weekends

As of August 13,1994 the proposed date of this gathering is the 2nd or 3rd
weekend in October.  Busch Gardens hours during these weekends are 10am - 7pm.

Approximate Distances from Cities in the Eastern US

Norfolk, Va       45 miles
Richmond, Va      50 miles
Greenville, NC   120 miles
Washington, DC   180 miles
Philadelphia, Pa 300 miles
Pittsburgh, Pa   410 miles
New York, NY     410 miles
Knoxville, Tn    490 miles
Atlanta, Ga      560 miles

Cities in the Williamsburg Vicinity with Airports

 Richmond International Airport, Richmond, Va
 Newport News / Williamsburg International Airport, Newport News, Va
 Norfolk International Airport, Norfolk, Va

Amtrak Service

 Amtrak Service to Williamsburg, Va

Hotel Services

 Williamsburg Motel Association, 1-800-446-9244

Miscellaneous

 There will be a LIMITED amount of floor space for those of you who wish to
spend the weekend in Greenville (i.e.  at Anna's, Chad's, or John's) This
will be available at the discretion of your host.  Lodging will be available
Friday and Saturday nights.

There is also the possibility of a cookout Sunday, prior to everyone's
departure.

This is in no way a Netcon or Relay sponsored event.  All transportation and
lodging arrangements are the responsibility of the participating parties.

For more details contact:

John Snowden  (OPJOHN @ ECUVM1)   (opjohn@ecuvm.cis.ecu.edu)
Anna Matthews (GRMATTHE @ ECUVM1) (grmatthe@ecuvm.cis.ecu.edu)
Chad Harris   (RAINBIRD @ DRYCAS) (rainbird@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu)