Tuesday, February 10, 2009

location, location, location

Accommodations are set. You may now begin to reserve your lodging at the beautiful State Game Lodge at Custer State Park Resort. Check out the virtual tour, photos and other information here.

Please call (888) 875-0001 and ask for the Hourigan Reunion block. You have until April 17th to reserve your accommodations. The following will be available for you:
  • 15 motel rooms with 2 queen beds at $135.00 (+ tax) per night. Sleeps 4.
  • 3 sleeping cabins -1 room, 2 double beds, bathroom, TV, AC at $130.00 (+ tax) per night. Sleeps 4.
  • 1 housekeeping cabin - 3 room unit, 3 dbl. beds, sofa-sleeper, full kitchen, bathroom, TV, AC at $215 (+ tax) per night. Sleeps 1-10, 8 comfortably.

Sleeping Cabins do not have kitchens
Housekeeping Cabins have kitchens or kitchenettes
Pots, pans, dishes, and utensils are not furnished in Housekeeping Cabins.
Extra person $10.00 per day. Rollaways $10.00 per day.
Maid service, towels and linens are provided in all units.

I am still working on coordinating meals and a meeting location for our Friday night ice breaker. The set-up is a more formal than our 2004 location and we will most likely have the housekeeping cabin as our 'headquarters.'

Happy booking! Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

accommodations

I have been searching high and low for the perfect accommodations for our group. Now I need some feedback from you.


1. I have been in contact with Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort. See the website here. They have availability for our group. The downsides are: newer resort with no trees/shade. No real cooking facilities for a dinner or lunch. The larger cabins have hot plates and dishes but nothing to accommodate a large group.


2. I have been really interested in the Custer State Park area for some reason. They have 5 resorts in the park. They are all beautiful and have ample activities, restaurants, and meeting rooms and full kitchens for cooking ease. See them all here. The Legion Lake Lodge or the Blue Bell Lodge look more relaxed and inviting for a family reunion. The downside is that it may be a little to a lot more expensive than just your regular campground.


3. We also have American Presidents Resort in Custer. See it here. It definitely looks a little more 'rustic' but does have the meeting rooms, kitchen facilities and plenty of simple cabins.

4. There is the Wickiup Village Cabins in Spearfish Canyon run by Les Wolff? I know nothing about them. Bob had a class reunion there last year? See their website here.

Please suggest others if you think they would work for us and let me know what you think about any and/or all of the above.

Thanks.