Grandma Ireland's 100th Birthday - Archive Page
Quite a few pages were created while determining where and when the reunion should be held
for Grandma Ireland's 100th birthday. Viewers can access those pages here.
Location Selection Process History
The remaining sections of this page contain archived information that may be of interest...
Locations under consideration included:
Locations mentioned but not researched included:
- Massachusetts shore
- Northern Rocky Mountains
- Washington state
Location pros and cons are summarized here.
Initial Location Poll
Since a number of families expressed interest in holding the reunion at a location other
than Estes Park, a poll was taken to determine if other locations should be explored further.
Here are the results of the location poll.
Choosing the Dates
How did we choose when to go? Here is the
process that was used to select the dates for the reunion.
Choosing the Location
How did we choose where to go? Here is the
process that was used to select the location for the reunion.
Transportation Costs
Locations within 750 miles are considered to be within "one-day" driving distance.
Actual flight costs are very hard to determine this far in advance. To make flight cost comparisons
on the same basis, we used the Travelocity website and found the cheapest flight available
on any date.
If the very lowest fare is very different than the typical lowest fares, it is discarded as it will
probably not be available when needed. Actual flight costs for next summer will vary and may
well be higher.
If you live in a city served by a discount airline like Southwest that only allows online
reservations through their own system, you may want to check their website for lower fares.
Housing Costs
As we compare lodging and transportation costs,
it's important to consider all taxes or fees (cleaning/reservation/etc.) that apply.
All housing costs shown are for a one week rental during June - August, 2007; 2008 rates may
be slightly higher.
Most housing listings are pulled from vrbo.com or
vr (vacationrentals.com).
Location Poll Results
The alternate location poll results are now available.
After everyone rated each city, the alternate location selected was Banff. It won by all five
measurements taken. However, since frequent flyer tickets were not available to Banff from
any cities checked, we dropped back to the second choice location, Santa Fe.