2010 Subsim Meet: New London, CT

[KL-alfman]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Can some of you Europeans check you usual flight agencies and see if there is a big difference in airfare between Bradley and Boston?

the price-difference is around €200 ($260) and one stop more (at least from central-Europe). the UK-members might get a better deal, I suppose.

[KL-alfman]

does someone know about flight-plans from London (all the same which airport) to Hartford Bradley?
couldn't find any useful informations .....
thx in advance!

[August]

Unfortunately you're not going to be able to fly directly into Bradley "International" Airport from Europe unless you come through Canada.

From their website:

Bradley serves both the business and leisure traveler with flights to major U.S. markets as well as Canada and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Charter flights connect Bradley to destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico.

http://www.bradleyairport.com/Flights/index.aspx

[KL-alfman]

Originally Posted by August

Unfortunately you're not going to be able to fly directly into Bradley "International" Airport from Europe unless you come through Canada.

thx!
now I understand why I couldn't find any results in my searches ....

edit:
as I see now Hartford is not that far away from Boston or even New York.
there might by means of public transport (trains or buses) for travelling from either location to Hartford anyway, aren't they??

[theluckyone17]

There are buses from NYC to Hartford... Greyhound either handles the lines themselves, or "subcontracts". Shouldn't be too much of a problem. The bus terminal in Hartford is a good ten miles or so away from Bradley International, though. Call it a $30 taxi ride, if I remember right. The wife and I had a flight cancelled due to bad weather this past February, so we ended up busing into Hartford and flying out of Bradley. Otherwise, I'd have no clue .

I plan on participating... New London's only a three hour drive away from Albany, NY. I'll pass through Hartford on my way, too, if we need extra transportation. My Subaru Outback ain't a bus, but it rides better .

[Onkel Neal]

Yes, if this meet is anything like the Houston meets, there are almost always enough local US drivers in attendance to handle transportation. It's pretty cool to get to know a few guys in the car, and then later switch and get some new guys to get to know. Just like being on a sub

[geetrue]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

It's pretty cool to get to know a few guys in the car, and then later switch and get some new guys to get to know. Just like being on a sub

Just one cotton picking minute here ... that doesn't sound like the boats I was on

All we did is switch crews ... perhaps the new Navy has female crew members in mind, but I doubt if hot bunking will be allowed

New London sounds great to me ... hope I can make it. I served five tours of duty out of Groton, Conn (which is where the real sub base is) back in 67 to 71 on the USS Ethan Allen SSBN 609 (Blue) which never even saw new London due to being in Rota, Spain and the Navy would just fly us back and forth in old DC-super strech 8's out of Quosent Point, Rhode Island.

It's the atmosphere in New London that the submarine service generates that you will feel and come to love even if you don't understand it.

There is a submarine library you should check out too ... it has all of the books and many models of subs that were first prototypes.

Good luck to all ... hope to see you there

[cappy70]

Dates suits me.

I'll drive out from Michigan,,never driven that east bound direction.
I also have to fly to Orlando in mid October,,, so phew it is in September.

[martes86]

Whatever you guys decide, don't forget to keep possible attendants informed and up-to-date. I'm not reading the forums to often lately, so there's a chance I'll miss stuff on the way.

I've been doing a little basic search, and going there and coming back would cost me between 600 and 700 euros, and that's doing a "lots-of-months-in-advance" search. If I search for flights this month, it can cost up to 2000 euros, total price AFAIK. So, the sooner this is dealt with the better, or else my assistance would be in grave danger due to the impossibility to afford such high prices if having to buy the tickets in short-notice (the trip and hotel for the 2009 meet almost depleted my account).

Cheers

[CCIP]

Oh huh, interesting info, thanks August - didn't know they flew to Canada. However, Toronto + Air Canada usually means it's s**t expensive

It would be a good idea if the meet could somehow start up in Boston - would simplify it for people who want to catch direct flights.

[ivank]

I am in! And I can fit 6 others in my SUV. So if people need rides to and from the meetings I can drive them I guess.

[ivank]

Originally Posted by Bill Nichols

Yes, I need to take some pics.

Just passed 12,000 miles, running sweet. The stock tires need to be replaced, already. They were super sticky Yokohamas but their wear characteristics left a bit to be desired. I'm replacing with another set of Yokos that have the same traction rating plus a better wear rating.

I have Yokos too, good stuff.

[sonar732]

I wonder if you could get the gang from Sonalysts to show up since they're right there?

[August]

Originally Posted by sonar732

I wonder if you could get the gang from Sonalysts to show up since they're right there?

There was some talk about visiting them.

[sonar732]

I can get a ticket from STL to BOS non-stop for $266 thru AA or take the $164 one stop with change in Newark thru Continental. 2.5 hour flight compared to 5 hour flight...mmmmm.