Kaidy Mae Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 The countdown is on. In just 2.5 more days Brinapple, myself and the fam will be loading up our flasks and heading for the chilly skating that is the Rideau Canal. I can't wait!!! The bus picks us up Friday morning to take us to the train in Toronto and then we hop on a train to head to the Chateau Laurier! Best. Christmas gift. Ever. Any of you Ottawa folks want to meet up over the weekend? I know Calamity what's-her-name is bringing the baby Calamities down to skate and swim. I think Friday we're going to see Jason Collett and on Sunday we're checking out the Cirque comedy sketches. Not sure about the Golden Dogs on Saturday though. What else is going on? Del? Bouche/Sharon? Surly Booche/Lynn? Sharpen up your blades folks and let's get together for some "high tea" and Beaver Tails. Yay! Special Agent SnowCop, "Twinkle Toes" Muldoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 ....we hop on a train to head to the Chateau Laurier! I hate to break this to you but the train to the Chateau Laurier stopped running over 30 years ago.Enjoy your stay in the capital! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 i would like to see you KM but will be away this weekend! sounds like a great time though, have fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Prior to The Golden Dogs @ Mavericks, I think a lot of people are seeing Vandermark 5 at Zaphod Beeblebrox. I think the V5 show should be over by 11pm (they're doing two sets, with an early start, and Zaphod's turns the house over to DJs at 11pm), which should make it possible to get to Mavericks in time for The Golden Dogs (who I'm guessing won't start before midnight; there are two opening acts, and TGD usually doesn't do more than an hour and a half or so).Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 woot woot! counting down the hours, Kaidy Mae!!!ps...a little relaxing downtime on Sat night might find you guys at Dave's 'open mic' in Manotick.....?pps...let me know when you'll arrive Friday afternoon....I'll be downtown at a PD/workshop day which I want to escape from!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 It'll be great to see you Kaidy Mae! I just PM'd you my phone number. Give me a call when you get into town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I hate to break this to you but the train to the Chateau Laurier stopped running over 30 years ago.Ha ha ha! Yeah, I knew that. I supposed we'll be grabbing a few of Ottawa's finest taxi cabs. Thanks for the info bradm. And Deb, I'm getting in around 4 or so. I'll PM you the cell # of someone in our group. Oh, you'll be hearin' from me, Del. Good times. I can't wait. Hopefully it won't be too freezing. Weeeeee...Back to shoveling off the roof. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 yay kaidy mae! i hope the calamity-evils look after you well, have a blast!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Ha ha ha! Yeah, I knew that. I supposed we'll be grabbing a few of Ottawa's finest taxi cabs. If you want to take public transit, the VIA station is on the Transitway, so you can take the #95 bus heading downtown (you have to walk across/over the transitway to get to the going-downtown side). Get off at a few stops later at the Rideau Centre (aka The Mackenzie King Bridge; ask the driver to let you know when you get there), walk through the Rideau Centre to Rideau St., and the Chateau Laurier is a quick walk off to your left. Cash fare is $3.http://www.octranspo.comAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Sweet! Thanks again, Brad. Your wealth of information never ceases to amaze me. Perhaps our paths will cross on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Sweet! Thanks again, Brad. Your wealth of information never ceases to amaze me. Perhaps our paths will cross on Saturday. Heck, that little tidbit was easy: I take the train to/from Toronto several times a year, and take the #95 each way. A more significant thing to know is that there's a Liquor Store in the Rideau Centre. There's also a beer store on Rideau between the Rideau Centre and Mavericks (to the right as you exit the Rideau Centre onto Rideau), and a much bigger Liquor Store further along Rideau (past the 24-hour Loeb grocery store). Hope to see you on Saturday! Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Brilliant! I think you just became my Dad's best friend. He was talking about trying to sneak his "shooter ski" onto the train. He doesn't get out much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 You're welcome. If you check out this map of where the Fairmont Chateau Laurier is, the Beer Store and Mavericks are on Rideau between Dalhousie and Cumberland. The Loeb is at Rideau and Cumberland, and the big Liquor Store is at Rideau and King Edward (with a smaller one actually inside the Rideau Centre).Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Cash fare is $3.Multiply by number of people in your party... you might want to consider cabbing it as the train station is not that far from downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Cash fare is $3.Multiply by number of people in your party... might want to consider cabbing it as the train station is not that far from downtown.True. Schlepping luggage on the bus can also be cumbersome at times, especially if it's crowded.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Okay, I'm exhausted from shoveling snow just so I can get to work to provide nutritional information to MORONS.But...Brinapple just got here, I'm all packed up and ready to go. Weeee!I hope things in Ottawa aren't as snowy as they've been in the Orillia area as of late. Booooo! The snow is up to my waist! Should be arriving around 4:30 tomorrow. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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