Houston Nov 17 & 18th

[tnpartsguy]

Looks like I might be in Houston for a few days, my wife has a conference she doesn't want to go to alone. I will be using the trip as the shakedown cruise for the new Vibe. I will have nothing to do during the day on Sat for sure. Anyone in the area?

[ZubenElGenubi]

I'm helping my brother with a wedding (photography) on Nov 18, but could meet up Friday evening possibly. I gotta thank you personally for all the parts! IM me with more of your travel info; we'll swap phone numbers and such.

[slvrvibes]

Wish I could meet up. I have dinner plans already Friday night and wedding to go to Saturday.I wonder if it is the same one you will be helping your brother Zuben??? It doesn't happen to be at 11 am around the Cypress area does it?

[tnpartsguy]

I'm leaving TN Wens the 15th, probably going to leave for TX sometime the next day, getting to whatever Hotel we decide on (the conference is downtown, and Teena would LIKE to be close enough to walk if possible, so she doesn't have to depend on me for rides) sometime Thursday night. We'll be getting back on the road Sunday afternoon, as I don't have to be back to work until Wens the 22nd. I;ll IM both of you my cell #, ect a little later.The conference is at the Hilton Americas–Houston, but it's booked solid. Any advice on a decent hotel under $150/night nearby? (Under $120 would be even better!!)

[slvrvibes]

The Hilton America's is only a few blocks away from where I work.You can check the the following hotels in Downtown that maybe in that price range:Doubletree400 Dallas St.Courtyard by Marriott916 Dallas St.Their are plenty of others but I don't know if you can find rooms for less than $200 a night. If you do a search online search for zip code 77002. That is the Downtown Houston area.FYI, the Hilton Americas is almost on the outskirts of central downtown, so more than likely you will have to drive your wife to the convention, unless she doesn't mind walking at least 10 or more blocks.If you need any more info, let me know, I'm really familiar with that area.-Shay

[tnpartsguy]

11/20/2006 310.9 miles / 11.04 gallons = 28.16 MPG11/19/2006 285.6 miles / 10.441 gallons = 27.5 MPG11/19/2006 249.5 miles / 8.842 gallons = 28.22 MPG11/16/2006 319.3 miles / 10.242 gallons = 31.18 MPG11/15/2006 178.1 miles / 6.65 gallons = 26.7 MPG11/15/2006 325 miles / 11.37 gallons = 28.59 MPG11/15/2006 250.9 miles / 10.68 gallons = 23.49 MPGOverall Average 27.69 MPGTaking out the 11/15 23.49 MPG (which was mostly stop and go around town before I hit the interstate) the average 'jumps' to 28.39 MPGNot bad for a brand new AWD...which now has almost as many miles on it in 30 days as the Colorado had on it over the 4 months I owed it.We ended up staying at the Courtyard, which was 7 blocks from the conference site. I walked her to the conference the 1st day, the next day she had found someone else staying at our hotel to walk with. I still walked back and forth the the conference at least 8 times over the 3 days.The Courtyard was neat, it was built in the old Humble Oil Building, one of Houston's 1st 'skyscaper's' (at a whopping 14 stories!!) Humble Oil was the parent company of Enco, Esso, ect, and was later renamed Exxon, btw......