Just wanted to start a thread to help out myself and those who need rides from the airport to the event.

I'm arriving on monday the March 28, still don't know what time because I'm waiting for tickets to be booked still....should be anytime this week.

If you need help, or can pick people up then post here

thanks PKF family!

thursday VEGAS to Primm about noon time. if anyone needs a ride.

BTW the last year the rental car was est.d on the web site around $120 for thurs-sun and ended up being almost $300! did not even get a kiss!

Is there any publications that will help an aussie drive on the wrong side of the road.

Will be very weird :bigok:

nocando, if i'm riding with you the only thing that will keep you driving on the wrong side of the road is me screaming at the top of my lungs:P

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Originally posted by nocando Is there any publications that will help an aussie drive on the wrong side of the road. Will be very weird :bigok:

When I was biking around England and Wales I found I had to say my mantra every day: Keep left look right. Otherwise I would keep walk into traffic. For you it will be Keep right look left.
S

I was in England about 10 years ago and had horrors every few minutes when we would round a turn or top a hill and someone else was in the right lane. I'm not sure I ever got completely used to it in 9 days. Maybe its better if you're driving.

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Originally posted by nocando Is there any publications that will help an aussie drive on the wrong side of the road. Will be very weird :bigok:

Well the good news is that within 5 minutes away from the airport you will be in raw desert with few other cars around (except for Friday afternoon when they line the highway from California to the casinos).

Glenn, don't forget the Roo scarers. Mine were stolen by some pissed-off seagulls. I'll owe you a few beers.

woohoooo! my ticket is booked. I'm arriving in the vegas airport at 7 pm monday night. anybody wanna pick me up? :bouncy:

If no one coming through should be able too!!

Looking forward to it!

Hey fly can still pick you up

Stay in touch

Angus how many sets of scarers would you need U2U me at some time

Thursday March 31 Vegas to Primm around 8pm and back Primm to Vegas Monday 4 April around 7:30am

We should hit Vegas airport around midday on the Wednesday 30th....does anyone know which rental company offers the best deal, they all seem to start off at a reasonable cost, then when you have finished the price has doubled...

Rip had said he had good luck with priceline.com. I had used Avis in the past only because of accumulated points from business travel. You don't need much. It is a desert dirt road to buggytown but flat with few bumps at the start and driving over the curb is the biggest obstacle

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Originally posted by Craig Sparkes If no one coming through should be able too!!

Sparkles... don't forget that I have a bunch of your wheels/tires from last year stored in my garage for you guys. I will be at the pre-event... we can hook up there.

Darrin

The secret to low cost rental cars is not buying the insurance. If you use a gold or silver card to secure it, you have insurance! Also many of you have paid for rental car insurance on your own auto policy, check it out.

Before renting, familiarize yourself with all your insurance options. If you already have car insurance, call your insurance agent and find out if you will have enough coverage under your existing policy. You could also call your credit card company: Many offer coverage when you charge the rental. In either case, these two options may be cheaper than purchasing insurance at the rental counter.
Which insurance is better?
Your auto insurance! Usually!
If you have car insurance, the type of coverage you bought, along with its deductibles, usually applies to rental cars as well.

Another thing we take for granted that newcomers may not know is that you only have to assemble and transport the buggy once at arrival and then departure. The knocked down buggy can usually get from and to the airport in a compact car with the back seats folded down. During the week at night you just leave the buggy on the lake-bed shore in BuggyTown next to or in the tent, and the campers look after things. So you don't need a big SUV to carry the buggy around assembled. Kind of like valet parking!

cheapoair.ca got my flights and car with them

i'll be camping on the lakebed with some of the other PL guys......i can keep an eye on your buggies at night and make sure nobody messes with them......although I may need a place to sit from time to time

Angus thanks for that info was going to hire a ginormous gas guzzler

Yeah I got a jeep the first time there and it was nice but not necessary. Unless you take a side trip to someplace like the Colorado river (nice trip), there is no place to drive anyway.

If any one is flying in using Southwest Airlines, they offer special rental rates through their web site.

Hi evrybody!
I will arrive at international LA ariport on the 27th March at 8:00. Is someone intrested in shearing the ride to primm????

I arrive Monday about 5 pm and am picking up a car if anyone needs a ride. Unfortunately at this point I have to leave Thursday AM early to be back at another job on Friday. No good red-eyes on SW airlines.

Popeye I hope we can cross paths on Wednesday night

BTW on Priceline.com I got a 4-door mid-side for $59 a day with all taxes and fees. (no insurance- I already have it on the card and my car policy) A bonus is that it is with Advantage Rent A Car, which is *in the terminal*, not at the off-site rental center. A big deal if you have had to get so much gear on and off the shuttle by yourself. Always creates a scene but at least people are nice about it and the driver will help.

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Originally posted by acampbell I arrive Monday about 5 pm and am picking up a car if anyone needs a ride. Unfortunately at this point I have to leave Thursday AM early to be back at another job on Friday. No good red-eyes on SW airlines. Popeye I hope we can cross paths on Wednesday night

I hope so too Angus...we will be extremely tired after out flight, because we would have been up from 1am your time, but I certainly hope to hit the bar in the evening for a while, and thanks for the heads up about the car rental

Oh while I am at it, to all at NABX please dont be offended if I dont recognize you or know your name....its an age thang...I think it should be compulsory for everyone to wear a tshirt with their forum name on to give me a fighting chance lol

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Originally posted by acampbell I arrive Monday about 5 pm and am picking up a car if anyone needs a ride. Unfortunately at this point I have to leave Thursday AM early to be back at another job on Friday. No good red-eyes on SW airlines. Popeye I hope we can cross paths on Wednesday night

Good news. I was worried you wouldn't make it this year. Right now we have Wednesday to ride, but I'll do a last minute bargaining with house ways and means for an early am Tuesday departure.

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Originally posted by acampbell BTW on Priceline.com I got a 4-door mid-side for $59 a day with all taxes and fees. (no insurance- I already have it on the card and my car policy) A bonus is that it is with Advantage Rent A Car, which is *in the terminal*, not at the off-site rental center. A big deal if you have had to get so much gear on and off the shuttle by yourself. Always creates a scene but at least people are nice about it and the driver will help.

I was wondering how big of a vehicle you got Angus as I rented an economy car for only $13.00 a day at priceline.com (you have to start your bid really low)

Also...if anyone needs a ride, I arrive on Monday the 28th at about 1:00pm

See you all (not soon enough)
Ken (K3)

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Originally posted by tdmc96 I was wondering how big of a vehicle you got Angus as I rented an economy car for only $13.00 a day at priceline.com (you have to start your bid really low) Also...if anyone needs a ride, I arrive on Monday the 28th at about 1:00pm See you all (not soon enough) Ken (K3)

you get all the good deals when you look like the travelocity gnome