[CQ-Contest] Heads Up for Visalia

[Richard DiDonna]

Dont forget also that there is scheduled service to Bakersfield on at least 
three airlines - United, America West, and Delta.  And Bakersfield appears 
much cheaper than Fresno.

73 Rich NN3W



>From: "Rex Lint" <rex at lint.mv.com>
>To: "'WD3Q'" <wd3q at starpower.net>, <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Heads Up for Visalia
>Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 09:12:42 -0500
>
>Eric,
>
>Visailia is considered "greater Fresno," so FAT is the place to fly in to.
>Otherwise it's 3 Hrs from LAX and 3.5 from SFO, but San Jose or Oakland are
>sometimes cheaper - more discount airlines.  Another option is Sacramento -
>Southwest flies in there, but that's as long a drive as SFO. United is main
>carrier at FAT.
>
>Rex -  ex-K6RLX, Merced
>
>Rex Lint, K1HI
>Merrimack, NH
>PH:    603-860-7651
>FAX: 603-882-6612
>
>
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>Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 2:55 AM
>To: cq-contest at contesting.com
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] Heads Up for Visalia
>
>Better early than late, I'm planning on attending the Visalia gathering
>for the first time.   I have a hotel room, but am having trouble getting
>there in an affordable way (i.e., using my frequent flier miles).
>
>United no longer flies to Visalia, and the closest I *may*be able to get
>is Fresno, although that doesn't look too good.
>
>It's been suggested I fly to LAX or SFO and hitch a ride.  Looks like
>it's a 4 hour trip from LA, half that from the bay area. Is anyone out
>there planning on driving and interested in taking a rider?
>
>I realize that we're talking about late April, but I figure I should
>take care of this as soon as possible.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Eric W3DQ
>Washington, DC
>
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