Bus Tours for Nationals

[WILDBILLandRED]

Hello Fellow Fanatics,

We have had some great responses to the Bus Trip Option for the Nationals.
So here are the details and your opportunity to sign up.

I will contract the busses in groups of 50.
Please sign up as early as possible. We need to set up the busses ASAP before they start booking for the year.

First Bus excursion.
Cranberry Mansions
Tuesday June 25, 2013
8:30 am Leave the Sturbridge Host hotel and travel to Southern Coast of Mass.

You will have one 20 minute rest stop along the way.

10:45 am Take a BEHIND THE SCENES CRANBERRY BOG TOUR.
You are welcomed to the largest cranberry operation in the world at the height of the blossom season!
You will be greeted by an experienced grower who will step on your coach and take you out to the bogs so you can see the blossoms up close.
Each tour is given a history of cranberry making, find out how the cranberry got its name, see examples of existing bogs as well as learn about all aspects of cranberry growing.
It is possible that you can get out and step onto the bog yourself.
The guide also goes through the two different methods of harvesting.
Since it is near spring you might see the flowering vines and may even be able to see some bogs being planted.
The highlight of the tour will be to see and hear about the SPRING BOG POLLINATION by bees brought in to do the job!
There are 2 ½ hives per acre and there are 2000 acres!
Did you know they hire bees, which get flown in and pollinate the bogs? The bees fly into their hives every night and then back out during the day to pollinate!
When they are done, all the bees get collected up and flown to some other place to start the pollination cycle all over again.
There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Overstuffed sandwiches of all kinds for lunch on your own at a Market Peace Farm located on the groups of the bog.
“The market offers a variety of items, including cranberry-themed gifts and foods, produce, crafts, and a full deli and bakery. The Market offers lunch daily and many fresh baked items for your group to enjoy.” Quote excerpted from internet site.

1:00 pm Travel to Newport.

2:00 pm Arrive Newport and meet your guide for the NEWPORT MANSIONS DRIVING TOUR of TEN MILE OCEAN DRIVE and along the sea where the most famous of the “American Aristocracy” had built there splendid summer palaces.

3:30 pm BREAKERS MANSION TOUR. “This 70-room estate was built by leading American architect Richard Morris Hunt for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, patriarch of America’s wealthiest family. Its interiors include rich marbles and gilded rooms, with open-air terraces offering magnificent ocean views.”

5:00 pm Travel back to the Sturbridge Host hotel.

You will have a 45 minute dinner stop on the Mass Pike at a rest area on the way home.

8:00 pm Arrive at Sturbridge Host hotel.




PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Luxury motorcoach transportation
Cranberry Bog Tour
Lunch on your own at Tihonet Village Market
Newport Mansions Driving Tour
Breakers Mansion
All applicable taxes and gratuities

Cranberry Mansion Tour
$89 per person
NOTE , Tip and Tax Included



Second Bus Excurtion ..
The Boston experience
Wednesday June 26, 2013
8:30 am Leave the Sturbridge Host hotel and travel to Boston.

10:00 am Arrive in Boston and meet your guide. HISTORIC FREEDOM TRAIL AND BOSTON TOUR. Step into the past when you meet your
“RE-ENACTOR”, a character guide dressed in 18th century period costume, who will give you a colorful driving tour of the Freedom Trail; whichever you prefer. There are so many fascinating stories to hear about! Learn about the different districts of the city including the Back Bay where you find so many beautiful brownstones, each with its own unique architectural design. You will also see Beacon Hill and the gold domed state house, Boston Common, America’s first public park and the Public Garden. You of course can’t miss seeing the Old Statehouse, once headquarters for English governors and later the site where the Declaration of Independence was read to the waiting citizens of Boston. Many, many other famous sites! (You will NOT go to Paul Revere’s house. It is many blocks of walking to the house as buses can’t get in there.)

A visit inside OLD NORTH CHURCH is included

LUNCH on your own at FANEUIL HALL and QUINCY MARKET.
For over 250 years the marketplace has played an integral role in the life of Boston’s resident’s.
You will feel the cobblestones beneath your feet, see roaming performers and be able to taste the wonderfully diverse ethnic foods available to you.
There are 100 shops, carts and artisans to offer treasures for you to take home with you!

HARVARD YARD TOUR, or Hahvahd Yahd as the locals say it! Cross the Charles River to the city of Cambridge and HARVARD UNIVERSITY. Your guide offers you insight about this Ivy League University and the students who go there.



USS CONSTITUTION OLD IRONSIDES TOUR. “Located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, the USS Constitution was launched in Boston on October 21st, 1797 and is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world.
Today, she is manned by an active duty U.S. Navy Crew.
The USS Constitution Museum, a private, non-profit museum, includes a theatre, historical artifacts, interactive exhibits and a gift shop.
The Museum brings the USS Constitution’s tale alive by collecting, preserving and displaying over 3,000 original artifacts.
Quote taken from Boston/Cambridge Official guidebook 2005.

Arrive at the Boston Harbor Cruise docks (Long Wharf) for a BOSTON HARBOR CRUISE. History, character, sites, stories and more – Boston has it all. Be shown this captivating city from the water. The sightseeing cruises are not only fun, but you'll learn a few things too.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Luxury motorcoach transportation
Escort while in Boston
Faneuil Hall
Quincy Market
Freedom Trail tour with character guide
Boston Tour
Harvard Yard Tour
Old North Church
Boston Harbor Cruise

The Boston Experience $89 per person
NOTE tip and tax included..

Payment information will be provided on the registration form on the National SSR Rally web sight (Once opened in mid October)

[WILDBILLandRED]

Please note,.. names will be added as your post sign up.
Please remember to give first names of all participants

Cranberry Mansion
1. WILDBILLandRED - Cori (Red)
2. FuryKay - Tressa
3. FuryKay - Kay
4. Bondo Princess - Gerry
5. Blue Streak - Dwight
6. shawker - Phil
7. shawker - Wendy
8. SSR Father - Pete
9. SSR Father - Linda
10. grandma - Ellen
11. grandma - Arthur
12. SSR051 - Kenny
13. SSR051 - Dee
14. Quest - Ralph
15. Quest - Ruth
16. 1 pirate - TW
17. 1 pirate - Rosemary
18. yellowtoy - Phil
19. yellowtoy - Gloria
20. HOT-SSR - Larry
21. HOT-SSR - Sue
22. CRICKETMAN - Jim
23. CRICKETMAN - Marie
24. downshifter - Marv
25. downshifter - Judy
26. JONSUZ1771 - John
27. JONSUZ1771 - Suzie
28. BIG JIM - Jim
29. BIG JIM - Patrice
30. Blue Streak - Co-Pilot
31. BlueSSR -
32. Smokey -
33.
34.
35. jackatg450 - Paco
36. jackatg450 - Jack
37. HOGS - Bill
38. HOGS - Barb
39. BSTPAPA - Bob
40. SSRENITY - Roger
41. SSRENITY- Liz
42. autodan - Dan
43. autodan - Phyllis
44. Lady Di - Carol
45. Lady Di - Jim
46.



The Boston Experience

1. WILDBILLandRED - Cori (Red)
2. FuryKay - Tressa
3. FuryKay - Kay
4. Bondo Princess - Gerry
5. lloger - Lloyd
6. Blue Streak - Dwight
7. shawker - Phil
8. shawker - Wendy
9. SSR Father - Pete
10. SSR Father - Linda
11. grandma - Ellen
12. grandma - Arthur
13. drivin topless - Sue
14. drivin topless - Gary
15. SSR051 - Kenny
16. SSR051 - Dee
17. 1 pirate - TW
18. 1 pirate - Rosemary
19. yellowtoy - Phil
20. yellowtoy - Gloria
21. HOT-SSR - Larry
22. HOT-SSR - Sue
23. CRICKETMAN - Marie
24. CRICKETMAN - Jim
25. JONSUZ1771 - John
26. JONSUZ1771 - Suzie
27. M T Pockets - Janet
28. M T Pockets - Gary
29. Tarheel - Andy
30. Tarheel - Pat
31. Dragon2U - Mike
32. Dragon2U - Niki
33. RaticalSSR - Doug
34. RaticalSSR - Margo
35. xoxoxoBruce - JoAnn
36. xoxoxoBruce - Bruce
37. Blue Streak - Co Pilot
38. downshifter - Marv
39. downshifter - Judy
40. BlueSSR -
41. Smokey -
42. purple flash - Jim
43. purple flash - Susie
44. ssroe - Michael
45. ssroe - Linda
46. Aqua2005 - Gary
47. Johnny B - Johnny B
48. Johnny B - Ginger
49. jackatg450 - Paco
50. jackatg450 - Jack
51. BSTPAPA - Bob
52. waytrucks - Wayne
OK ... Starting to fill the second bus,... We need 30 people In order to make it worth it for the travel company...
1. autodan - Dan
2. autodan - Phyllis
3. Lady Di - Carol
4. Lady Di - Amanda
5. Lady Di - Jim

[shawker]

Originally Posted by WILDBILLandRED

Please note,.. names will be added as your post sign up.
Please remember to give first names of all participants

Cranberry Mansion
1. WILDBILLandRED - Cori (Red)
2.Phoenix -Johna
3. Phoenix - Melvin
4. FuryKay - Tressa
5. FuryKay - Kay
6. Bondo Princess - Gerry
7. lloger - Lyyd
8. Blue Streak -
9. shawker - Phil
10. shawker - I
11. SSR Father - Pete
12. SSR Father -
13. JACKWALDROP -
14.



The Boston Experience

1. WILDBILLandRED - Cori (Red)
2.Phoenix -Johna
3. Phoenix - Melvin
4. FuryKay - Tressa
5. FuryKay - Kay
6. Bondo Princess - Gerry
7. lloger - Lyyd
8. Blue Streak -
9. shawker - Phil
10. shawker - I
11. SSR Father - Pete
12. SSR Father -
13. JACKWALDROP -
14.

That would be Wendy and Phil Thank you

[WILDBILLandRED]

Originally Posted by shawker

That would be Wendy and Phil Thank you

Ok Phil ,.. ...

I was saving a spot for Wendy,.. I figured I would hear back soon...

Have fun ,.. or have fun trying

Wild Bill

[lloger]

No. 7 on both lists should be: lloger - Lloyd..................Thanks

[SSRFather]

for SSRFATHER, it is Pete & Linda

[BlueStreak]

BlueStreak is Dwight and Currently both tours look good to me.

[WILDBILLandRED]

Originally Posted by lloger

No. 7 on both lists should be: lloger - Lloyd..................Thanks

Sorry about the miss print,.. I screwed up the first one then "copied/ pasted" to the next list.

Hey folks
Please check your names after you sign up... My mind is set for organizing.
me tiping und grammuh mayt be oof a bit. My "spell check" laughs at me.
If you see something oof,. please let me know.

[wildcat66]

Boston Tour,
Machell Oviedo /Wildcat66 and it looks like I will bringing son #1 since he said it was his turn Nick Oviedo

[grandma]

Sounds great. Sign us in for both tours.

Ellen and Arthur

[Reaper]

Please sign us up for both tours.. Richard & Judith Williams

[Scott 0168]

Please sign up Scott and Karen for the Boston Experience bus.

Scott-0168

[SSR051]

Please sign Kenny & Dee Thomas for both the Cranberry and Boston Tours.

SSR051

Kenny & Dee Thomas
Formerly silverssr05

[Quest]

Sign us up for the Cranberry Mansions Bus Trip

Quest - Ruth
Quest - Ralph

[yellowtoy]

Please sign us up for both bus tours

Phil & Gloria Tucker
yellowtoy

[HOT-SSR]

Please sign us up for both bus tours.........they sound Great.

Larry and Sue Jones
HOT-SRR

[REBEL]

I am getting hungery, so add Brenda and Rebel to Cranberry Mansions food run.

[BIG JIM]

Please sign both of us up for the Cranberry Mansions bus tour:

BIG JIM - Jim
BIG JIM - Patrice

Looking forward to seeing mansions made of cranberries! (just kidding...we're not quite that dense)

[CRICKETMAN]

marie is anxious to get back to Boston where we met in 1959....count us in...
MARIE
JIM

[JONSUZ1771]

IF THE CRICKETMAN IS GOING TO BOSTON, YOU KNOW YOU GOTTA PUT THE BIG JOHN AND SUZ IN ALSO. ADD US IN THE BOSTON TRIP.....

[WILDBILLandRED]

To ease your minds... the busses are full touring busses. They are equipt with comfortable seats, TVs, intercom, and most important,..
A TOILET

But theres no smoking

[32Revolver]

Please add Dave and Joyce to the Boston Tour.

[WILDBILLandRED]

Looks like the bus trips are filling fast !!! ,..
Once we get over 55 people, I will order another bus..

Remember,.. seats are unlimited for now.
So sign up as early as possible so I can accomodate anyone that wants to go. The bus line is offering coaches first come first serve. It will get harder to get them after the first of the year.

Thank You

Wild Bill

[RaticalSSR]

WB
Include Margo & I on both bus tours. This is going to be so great. Now that the Keys run is over, now its time to get excited for the International gathering.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Hey Bill, sign JoAnn and Bruce up for the Boston Bus, please.
As I understand it I'm supposed to wait for the registration thingy on the other site before paying you?

[WILDBILLandRED]

Looks like we got us a convoy.........

Another bus has been added to the Boston Experience.

I dont think we'll have a problem filling it within 7 months...
BUT If we need a 3rd bus,. I will need to know by the end of January.
Please sign up as soon as you decide you want to go.

Both options are a full day of New England adventure.
You will be back in time for each night of planned Ball room events.

[JONSUZ1771]

Originally Posted by JONSUZ1771

IF THE CRICKETMAN IS GOING TO BOSTON, YOU KNOW YOU GOTTA PUT THE BIG JOHN AND SUZ IN ALSO. ADD US IN THE BOSTON TRIP.....

PLEASE ADD BIG JOHN AND SUZIE TO THE CRANBERRY MANSION TOUR, ALSO, THANKS.:

[downshifter]

Please add Marv and Judy to both of the tour buses.

[Dee]

Add Marty and Dee to both bus tours.

Dee

[JONSUZ1771]

Originally Posted by JONSUZ1771

PLEASE ADD BIG JOHN AND SUZIE TO THE CRANBERRY MANSION TOUR, ALSO, THANKS.:

WILDBILL....I AM ASKING YOU AGAIN ,PLEASE, TO ADD SUZIE AND BIG JOHN TO THE CRANBERRY MANSION TOUR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.....