Scheduling my Vacation... 2013 N scale convention... Is it worth it?

[Ian MacMillan]

Weird.. 100% of the Ian's who model Conrail on the list have the same 2013 travel plans ...

Different dates though.. ~Ian

Winning

[PAL_Houston]

That's what I'm concerned with.. My other vacation option is fishing in Alaska, so there is some stiff competition.. But personal circumstances allows me the opportunity to go to Alaska almost every summer if I want too.. I went this year 2012, and if Milwaukee is worth it, I'll just go again in 2014.. If the convention looks to be a fizzle.. I'll shoot for Alaska and Trainfest.

~Ian

There are no fish left in Alaska. You might want to try walleye fishing in Minnesota!

Best wishes, Dave

There are no fish left in Alaska. You might want to try walleye fishing in Minnesota!

Best wishes, Dave

According to the science program I watched yesterday evening (while ballasting my track -- note the connection to our hobby) there are no fish left anywhere.  However, the dolphins thanked us for all the fish as they were leaving.

I think this may have something to do with the on-coming apocylipse that is due to occur on 21st December.

The science program I was watching was on BBC, and therefore is a lot more credible than say ABC or NBC. 
The program was called "Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy".

So, assuming there is a 2013, I think Milwaukee would be a great place to go!

[Dave Schneider]

Weird.. 100% of the Ian's who model Conrail on the list have the same 2013 travel plans ...

Different dates though.. ~Ian

We have pretty strict quotas on these types of visitors. One at a time please!

Best wishes, Dave

[Sokramiketes]

Ala Holstein means that there is a fried egg and anchovies on top.  You can also get it plain but why?

Mostly because I don't think my baby cow needs an aborted baby chicken on it.   Sometimes a squirt of lemon, but if the veal is tender it doesn't need to be drowned in anything else!  Berghoff in Chicago is still the best weiner schnitzel, but Mader's in Milwaukee puts up a good fight.  Though Mader's has Spaten Optimator on tap which slightly edges out Berhoff's own dark beer.

[Bsklarski]

Sorry I cannot be more of a help, the last one I attended was in Boston, 1986 for my fathers brass importing company.

[Roger Holmes]

Mostly because I don't think my baby cow needs an aborted baby chicken on it.   Sometimes a squirt of lemon, but if the veal is tender it doesn't need to be drowned in anything else!  Berghoff in Chicago is still the best weiner schnitzel, but Mader's in Milwaukee puts up a good fight.  Though Mader's has Spaten Optimator on tap which slightly edges out Berhoff's own dark beer.

I plan to eat at Berghoff this weekend.  The wife and I are taking Amtrak up to attend Christkindlemart (sp?)

Off topic but the best Far Side cartoon ever was a couple eating bacon and eggs while two large chickens were hauling off the human's children.

Now back to where to find great food in Milwaukee......

[mcjaco]

Though Mader's has Spaten Optimator on tap which slightly edges out Berhoff's own dark beer.

Oh Mike, Mike, Mike......

 

[kschmidt626]

I plan to eat at Berghoff this weekend.  The wife and I are taking Amtrak up to attend Christkindlemart (sp?)

Off topic but the best Far Side cartoon ever was a couple eating bacon and eggs while two large chickens were hauling off the human's children.

Now back to where to find great food in Milwaukee......

The NSE Convention happens to fall during Summerfest in Milwaukee.  Some of Milwaukee's best restaurants are represented there along with multiple stages of great music right on the lakefront.  Nothing better than beer, food and music.   

I will be there, of course living in Milwaukee is a big plus.   

Keith Schmidt

[muktown128]

You really can't go wrong with Milwaukee in the summer.  Lots of activities - lake front, river walk, Summerfest, Harley Davidson museum, Miller brewery tour, custard (Kopps, Leons, Culvers, Oscars, etc...), Miller Park if the Brewers are in town.  Good variety of restaurants (German, Italian, Mexican).  We have some trains watching spots as well - UP Butler Yard, CP yard in the Menomonee Valley and CN/CP crossing in Duplainville (north of Waukesha). 

I have not been to an N scale convention yet, but will probably go this year because it is so close.

Scott

[Bob Bufkin]

Almost forgot about the Hershey/Harrisburg convention the other year.  Not large but I did hava a grand time hanging out with the Conrail goons while there. 

[learmoia]

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[kschmidt626]

I just noticed that the information, schedule and some tour information is now posted on the N Scale Enthusiasts webpage.  The schedule is posted along with registration information.  Come Join Us in Milwaukee.  Even though right now its 26 degrees in late June the weather "should" be much nicer.   

http://www.nationalnscaleconvention.com/index.htm

Thanks,

Keith

[mcjaco]

Summerfest is also occuring at the same time.  Great music, food, and beer!   

[learmoia]

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