kristoff wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:15 pm It would be a long walk from Chicago to the MoM. I estimate it would be about 300 miles (500 KM ?). It is a short flight to Minneapolis, though

It's also a very inexpensive flight. If you can't arrange it from your end, I'm sure that the group here would be happy to get your ticket from Chicago to Minneapolis.

I checked on line, and there are several good flights from St. Petersburg to Chicago and many flights per day from Chicago to Minneapolis. I hope you can make it next year. We'd all like to see you.

Me too, no worries about transportation once you get here, that will be provided.

River

Paolo wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:02 pm Yeah, I tried driving in that chaos ONCE and I'll never do it again!

Smart move. I grew up and lived there until age 25, then moved north. Been here ever since. On the rare occasion I must go back I usually drive to the Skokie Swift train station and ride the "EL" in. Take the Swift to Howard Street, transfer to the Red Line and ride it all the way downtown. Bonus: it makes several stops in the Boystown area on the way in. The train cars were packed full on 6-30 with folks going to the Gay Pride Parade. No parking hassles and even if you're lucky enough to find a spot you'll have to raid your 401K to pay for it.

The weather this next week will be in the 90's Paolo will love it, he wont even need his hoodie.

River