RE: Conference locations in the East

As an amateur traveler returning from the fall COMMON in MIAMI to CHICAGO, I 
learned to never take a city cab from O'Hare to the suburbs!!!
My limo ride of about 40 miles to the airport was about $70, not too 
unreasonable.  My cab ride home was $115!  Turns out I should have taken a 
suburban cab.

Actually I should've taken a limo home but I had packed the phone and 
confirmation number for the limo company in my suitcase.  And because our 
flight was diverted to Indianapolis due to tornados in Chicago at our ETA, 
among other things, I thought I'll just hop in a cab... 


-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Pete Helgren
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 6:36 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Conference locations in the East


Philly or Newark was my guess.  Distance from nearest airport can be an 
issue, not necessarily a deal breaker unless parking is $$$.  I remember 
flying into SFO and then driving to the Marriott in downtown SF and 
paying $25/day to store my $45.00/day car.  I was an amateur traveler 
then.  A million miles later I have gotten a *bit* smarter.

Thanks.