andicap
08-03-2006, 12:13 PM
Since we don't have the tent on those two days (as well as Sat. Aug. 19I, I will propose sitting at a picnic site on the lawn that I have used in the past. If there are any objections please post them here or email me. Or if anyone has any alternative ideas please post them or email me. I want to nail them a confirmed place by Sunday and we're wide open to different suggestions.
Here is the spot:
It is at the far end of the grandstand near the playground area. It is outside behind the grandstand.
How to get there: Enter the track on the Union Avenue entrance FURTHEST from Nelson Avenue. That is, the first one you get to if are coming off the Northway exit near Yaddo. For those unfamilar with the track there are two turnstile entrances on Union Avenue.
You could still enter the entrance closer to Nelson Avenue. If you do, the walk is somewhat further to the area I have in mind.
-- Walk into the track and when you almost get to the grandstand itself take a sharp left. Do Not go into the grandstand!
-- Walk almost as far as you can, outside the track in the backyard but in the direction of the upper stretch. Stay fairly close to the grandstand.
-- When you see the children's playground area on your LEFT, you're just about there and you can start looking for us. Remember we are will be on far side of the bridal path as you enter the track.
-- I'm not 100% share where we will set up BUT we will try to find a spot with a lot of room, picnic tables and shade near some monitors.
OTHER SUGGESTIONS for those days:
-- You may want to bring a lawn chair or you can always sit on the grass or a blanket.
-- We will provide drinks and snacks in our rolling cooler EVERY DAY, but no food like lunch meats. No one ate the stuff Suff bought last year anyway.
-- For those with laptops, print! There is no place to plug in your computer, at least that I know of. Would be neat if we had some small generator type device but not sure if it's practical or too expensive. We will have download and printing capabilities at our house at 8 Taiford Place, off Nelson Avenue, but of course, only when we are around.
HOW TO FIND US IF IT'S YOUR FIRST TIME:
We will try and have a small handmade sign but if you don't see one:
--You can look through the PA gallery pictures to get to know a few faces.
-- It will be one of the rare fairly large groups with few or no women.
- I will have my Pace Advantage shirt on.
This area has only two disadvantages that I know of -- it's a decent walk to the paddock and from two of the entrances. Otherwise it has the following conveniences:
- Close to the grandstand in case it rains and more importantly to betting machines.
- Less crowded than most other areas
- Easy access to going upstairs or the rail if you want to watch a race live.
-- Lots of shade available if the heat continues.
One alterantive to that spot is making sure we get there early and grabbing a bunch of tables in the Carousel but since we may have a large crowd on the weekend I'm not sure it is practical.
I will check with the track office to see if there were any cancellations for those dates for the Festival Tent.
Here is the spot:
It is at the far end of the grandstand near the playground area. It is outside behind the grandstand.
How to get there: Enter the track on the Union Avenue entrance FURTHEST from Nelson Avenue. That is, the first one you get to if are coming off the Northway exit near Yaddo. For those unfamilar with the track there are two turnstile entrances on Union Avenue.
You could still enter the entrance closer to Nelson Avenue. If you do, the walk is somewhat further to the area I have in mind.
-- Walk into the track and when you almost get to the grandstand itself take a sharp left. Do Not go into the grandstand!
-- Walk almost as far as you can, outside the track in the backyard but in the direction of the upper stretch. Stay fairly close to the grandstand.
-- When you see the children's playground area on your LEFT, you're just about there and you can start looking for us. Remember we are will be on far side of the bridal path as you enter the track.
-- I'm not 100% share where we will set up BUT we will try to find a spot with a lot of room, picnic tables and shade near some monitors.
OTHER SUGGESTIONS for those days:
-- You may want to bring a lawn chair or you can always sit on the grass or a blanket.
-- We will provide drinks and snacks in our rolling cooler EVERY DAY, but no food like lunch meats. No one ate the stuff Suff bought last year anyway.
-- For those with laptops, print! There is no place to plug in your computer, at least that I know of. Would be neat if we had some small generator type device but not sure if it's practical or too expensive. We will have download and printing capabilities at our house at 8 Taiford Place, off Nelson Avenue, but of course, only when we are around.
HOW TO FIND US IF IT'S YOUR FIRST TIME:
We will try and have a small handmade sign but if you don't see one:
--You can look through the PA gallery pictures to get to know a few faces.
-- It will be one of the rare fairly large groups with few or no women.
- I will have my Pace Advantage shirt on.
This area has only two disadvantages that I know of -- it's a decent walk to the paddock and from two of the entrances. Otherwise it has the following conveniences:
- Close to the grandstand in case it rains and more importantly to betting machines.
- Less crowded than most other areas
- Easy access to going upstairs or the rail if you want to watch a race live.
-- Lots of shade available if the heat continues.
One alterantive to that spot is making sure we get there early and grabbing a bunch of tables in the Carousel but since we may have a large crowd on the weekend I'm not sure it is practical.
I will check with the track office to see if there were any cancellations for those dates for the Festival Tent.