Convention Update - Gettysburg Battlefield Tour

[wnyfrzr]

As of today, 6/23/15, we have 5 spots left for the Gettysburg Battlefield Bus tour.  Unfortunately we will not have enough persons to fill a 3rd bus with 54 persons and the cost to run this bus half full would be cost prohibitive. You do have the option of doing a similar tour on your own by going directly to the Battlefield Visitors Center which is approx. 5 miles from the hotel.  Anyone signing up for this tour that we cannot accommodate will be refunded at the time of registration.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Also, if you have not made your reservations yet at the host hotel, you need to do it now as the deadline for getting the reduced rate for KFOCI expires Thursday 6/25/15.!
Check your bulletins for reservation info.

[Gordie]

Are the people who signed up early going to be on the tour?  Who is going to be refused admittance in case you do not have exactly the number to fill the buses? Is this message just for people who have not signed up yet?  Thanks

[wnyfrzr]

Anyone who has already sent in their registration and received by Ceph Hering as of yesterday (6/23/15) are all set for the Tour.  The remaining 5 spots will be filled by the first 5 registrants signing up for the Tour.  Anyone after that will be refunded and can go on their own.

My family is actually going on our own tour - via Segways!  We probably won't get all the information and comfort from the Guides as on the bus but we have always wanted to try riding a Segway.  It is a little more pricey too for a shorter time (3 hours - 9 miles)- and we go rain or shine but definitely something the kids and us won't ever forget.  We will have pre-recorded narration with headsets in our helmets.  So for those that cannot get on the bus tour there are lots of other options.  I ventured out on my own there when we had a meet in May.  It is an awesome area to visit.