[hazmail]

Thanks Bruce/Phil - The party, for me will be one, I am still trying to sort out flights etc - at this stage I am planning to come in through Vancouver (if possible) and then down to Kansas City, give me another week or so and I will have a definate answer. I am trying to break the direct to L.A flight (14 Hours) down a bit. pete

[Spike-A-Pike]

Pete, you didn't hear it from me but whan I was stationed near Oceanside, CA, you normally flew in and out via LA (and I don't mean Lower Alabama). I haven't be LA since 1979 and don't think I've missed it.

Phil, try the following web sites:
http://hotel-guides.us/missouri/clinton-mo-hotels.html
http://www.trails.com/all-hotels/city-hotel.asp?dest=MO+Clinton
http://www.city-data.com/city/Clinton-Missouri.html

Clinton is under 10,000 poeple large. There is a third inn, but I can't get a "national" view of them. I don't think extra days would be a problem. My Point of Contact (POC) is a lady named Melissa.

Hampton Inn Clinton, MO
900 Kansas Avenue, Clinton, Missouri, USA 64735
Tel: +1-660-885-4488 Fax: +1-660-885-2946

As for rental cars from Kansas City International, try this:
http://res.worldairportguides.com/ne...i?src=10010673

I was told I can reserve a block of rooms now and any thing not comfirmed 21 days out they will release from that block. I'll find out if there is a specific method to making the actual reservation.

I DO NOT WANT YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO!!!!!

[philB]

Hi All

Well fellas I booked my flight tonight so you'll have my company for sure .

Looking forward to seeing you all in April

philB

[hazmail]

bruce- Vancouver is out 22-23 hr flight via Tokyo- San Fran is lookin good, only 14 hrs, stay for a day and on to Kansas City by Thurs. I am trying to work out weather to stay 3 weeks or 2, is there any tackle/boat /strip shows within 750m of Clinton @ this time of year, sorry to be a pain in the A, but, it's much simpler for you locals knowing whats on, I don't even know what is on the local TV tonight !! Know what you mean about LA, been there done that. pete

[hazmail]

Bruce - thanks for all this reservation info - does not matter what I key in, there are no cars available at MKC airport, no problem though, I have a car rental rates pamphlet in my hot little hand and will suss it out when I get there. Thanks pete

[Spike-A-Pike]

Okay Pete. Let me see what I can find out. 750 miles is a large chunk of land. The Bass Pro Shop world headquarters is in Springfield, MO (boats and fishing) and I think they have a boat test system at Table Rock Lake near Branson, MO.

Was it you who had mentioned checking out some Civil War Battlefields.
645 miles from Clinton, MO there is Stones River National Battlefield: May 3-4, 2008 - Living history, “Nineteenth US Infantry,” programs and demonstrations at Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Free www.nps.gov/stri

Civil war information http://www.civilwartraveler.com/events/05-08.html

[hazmail]

Bruce - yes, 750 m is a fair ride, should have said "Draw a line North and South through Kansas City and I have done all West of that, went to Bass Pro last time I was in Springfield, but may have another look, I can always buy another suitcase.
The Civil War thing sounds good (that was me)- thanks for the info Bruce, it's coming together this end, all I need is the leave (they owe me a year) and to find my passport. pete

[beezerbassman]

Pete just southwest of Springfield is Wilson Creek Battlefield it is not much but it is a battlefield and they say it was a very important battle. But I never heard of it until I moved here though. It is not Gettsburg but it is a battlefield that is close.

Mike

[hazmail]

Mike- thank's for that, I think that is the one we were looking for and got lost, last time I was in Springfield. I'm no boffin on this (cival War), I just think it was such a large part of your history - and so tragic, as they always are.pete

[beezerbassman]

Well Pete your welcome if you need directions I can help you I only live 3 miles from the battlefield it does look like I will be there as of now no tournaments.

Mike