Reminder that the 11th Annual CAPI IMAC is less than two weeks away. Here's the hotel information for those looking. Also, if you are coming, please pre-register via the IMAC site. Just go to the NE Region page and the link is in the upper right hand corner.

Hotels:

Here's your best bets for hotels at the CAPI in Bowie, MD. I'd feel very comfortable recommending Towneplace Suites, Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn and Rips Country Inn. All are located close together about 15 minutes from the field and have lots of restaurants and shopping nearby. They're located right off of Rt 50 near Rt. 301 in Bowie, MD.

There are also two "local" motels listed. Both are much closer to the field but you don't know what you'll get.

Dave




Nearby "Chain" Hotels- Well known so you should know what to expect. All are located very close to each other and are about $130 -$140 a night.

Towneplace Suites Bowie Town Center
(301) 262-8045, (800) 257-3000
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...e-town-center/

About $130-$140 a night. Part of Marriott and fairly new. Probably a good place to stay.


Hampton Inn, Bowie
(301) 809-1800, (800) 426-7866
15202 Major Lansdale Boulevard
Bowie, Maryland 20716
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=2DAIFFYUSL3QYCSGBJC3MQQ?cty hocn=BOWMDHX

About $130-$140 a ngiht. Part of the Hilton company. Also fairly new and a probably a decent place to stay.


Comfort Inn and Conference Center
http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=MD066&sid=zfm4.ezXmdgODTg.2&sarea= 10711&sname=Bowie&sstate=MD&scountry=US&sradius=40 .23&slat=39.0067&slon=-76.7794&schain=CI&exp=&scity=Bowie&sort=&month=8&d ay=24&depart_month=8&depart_day=26&nroom=1&nadult1 =1&nchild1=0&nadult2=1&nchild2=0&nadult3=1&nchild3 =0&nadult4=1&nchild4=0&nadult5=1&nchild5=0About $130/night for two double beds, non-smoking.

"LOCAL" places: not part of a national chain but decent place to stay-


Rips Country Inn
Information
47 rooms, Renovated 2 years ago (2005) Amenities
Room Amenities
Official Phone Number
(301) 805-5900, (800) 359-7477







Cheap Hotels with no- frills...... very close to the field

Forest Hills Motel:
2901 Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

A no-frills 13 room place that is right near the entrance to the field. You park in front of your room. Cheap. Nothing fancy but folks who have stayed there in the past have said it was fine. Here's their contact info:

Information
13 rooms, 1 floor, Check In: 11:00 AM, Check Out: 11:00 AM Amenities
Free parking, Pets allowed Room Amenities
Air conditioning, Cable TV Type of Property
Motel Official Phone Number
(301) 627-3969


Bragg Hotel:
7001 SW Crain Hwy, Route 301, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Another no-frills place. I know little about it other than driving by. It's also close to the field- don't expect the Ritz. It's probably pretty cheap.
Information
27 rooms, 1 floor, Built 53 years ago (1954), Check In: 2:00 PM, Check Out: 11:00 AM Amenities
Pool (1 outdoor), Free parking, Pets allowed, Room service Room Amenities
Air conditioning, Television, Kitchenette (some rooms) Type of Property
Motel Official Phone Number
(301) 627-1880


Official Phone Number
(301) 805-5900, (800) 359-7477

Hey Dave,

Got my reservation. Hope you've ordered plenty of heat and lots of humidity for us! Wouldn't be the CAPI without it!!!

Pete

Hey Dave, I've got a hotel and am all set to come down on friday! see you then.

Chris

Dave,

I will be driving Saturday morning, got a hotel for Saturday night.

See you on saturday.

Galip

See you Friday some time. You still planning on the B.Y.O.S. (Bring your own Steak) for Saturday night?


.........Mark

Saturday night dinner still percolating. Will make an announcement soon.

Hey Dave, see you friday!

Originally Posted by whaturi

Hey Dave, see you friday!

Sounds good, Vince. I will be there around noon.

FYI to all, we are going to have a "bring your own steak" on Saturday at the field. We expect to go later in the day due to not starting flying until 11AM so we'll plan on eating dinner there too.

We'll supply the charcoal grill and fixn's to go along with your steak. You bring a steak. We'll have burgers for anyone who doesn't have a steak.

Dave

Sweet! About time for a nice relaxing weekend!!

Hey Dave, another great contest as usual. Hats off to you and the folks at PGRC.

.......Mark

We had 25 fliers come out despite the heat and humidity including 12 in basic. I'll come back and make some comments but for now here are the results (top 3):

Basic:
1st: Bill James
2nd: Mike Dinu
3rd: Tony Bananno

Sportsman:
1st: Vince Musser
2nd: Jed Rohmann
3rd: Golip Geuliglu

Intermediate:
1st: Trent Scheider
2nd: Mark Vukmanovich
3rd: Ruben Koene

Advanced:
1st: Kurt Klingebiel
2nd: Igor Spektor
3rd: Pete Castine

Unlimited:
1st: Jon Leyland
2nd: Chris Maier
3rd: Don Szczur


And a few pictures....

Hey Dave,

Another great contest and really well done. I was really surprised where I ended up considering the health issues on Friday and what seemed like heat exhaustion by the end of Sat. Guess I fly way better when I don't feel well

Hey, way to go Bill. It's a real accomplishment to win a big class like that! Pennsylvania really cleaned up winning 4 of the 5 classes- See you next time around and get better.

Dave

Originally Posted by OnTheEdge

Hey Dave, another great contest as usual. Hats off to you and the folks at PGRC.

.......Mark

Thanks, Mark, and thanks for making the drive down. I'll be catching up with you and the boys in the near future.

Dave

Sounds like you guys had a great contest! I wish I was there! I will definetly be there next year!