Well, Gang, with this the one of the [blessedly, perhaps] last emails from me to you prior to Group A's Saturday arrival here on the scene of Extravaganza 2009, I want to reach out to each of you as you do your final packing and travel preparations to provide, particularly you rookies out there, info that will be helpful to each of us on your travel day(s).
First of all, in packing your bags, I am reminded by Your Hostess With The Mostess, the incomparable Kocktail Kathy, to leave some extra room in your suitcases as, keeping with Extravaganza tradition, we fully reserve the right (and intend) to treat you extravagantly during your stay with us here in Paradise. Simply put, you will be taking home a bunch more one-of-a-kind Extravaganza 2009 related items and planning ahead for that blessed event will make the backend of your stay with us much more enjoyable (instead of fumblingly stating, "Now how am I going to get all of THAT home with me?!?". Just toss in an extra, empty carry on case (which will make for an excellent boat bag for you, btw) in your suitcase and we will make sure that you put it to good use--this IS the Extravaganza, after all, and, upon your arrival, we look forward to showering you with surprises at multiple bends in the road!
Next, for those of you who are flying in, I will personally meet and greet each of you who is following our recommended itinerary (and, thanks to each of you, that is substantially everyone!). Once you hit the ground, your every care and wish (within reason, Group Aers!) is our pleasure to meet. During the Extravaganza, all of your ground transportation is fully covered; your meals are covered; and all your fishing supply needs are likewise taken care of. The only exceptions to this are (a) procuring your fishing license [which we will do at the Rock Creek Mercantile the afternoon of your arrival--Doug Persico is bringing in his whole family to serve your needs in that regard] and (b) any Merc purchases that you might want to make while licensing up. "The Package" is, simply stated, the best buy in town and we already have received nearly a dozen reservations for sandals (thereby making sure that your size is in stock upon your arrival) [just email me directly in that regard].
Please don't be tardy getting to the airport(s), folks. Nearly every flight this time of year into Missoula is fully booked and to miss your initial leg connection's into SLC would be tragic at best. We are over an 8 hour drive from Salt Lake City, such that an hour of insurance on the front end will make sure that your arrival will be here and not just in Utah. If for any reason you experience travel delays on Travel Day, please call my Montana Cell phone AND Kathy's Montana Cell phone so we can make appropriate arrangements. IF you are excessively delayed, our back-up plan will be for you to rent a car at the Missoula airport and then drive the 45 minutes out to Headquarters.
For those many of you who will be driving in, please target being at the Montana Club at 4561 North Reserve Street, Missoula MT (406) 541-8141 as close to 1:00 p.m. on Arrival Day as possible. We will have our traditional Opening Day lunch for each group there and have made special reservations in that regard. Our last arrival flights are scheduled to get in at 12:30 p.m. and we are just 10 minutes from the airport. Again, if you get delayed for any reason, please reach out to either Kathy or me on the cell phones above and, we will give you instructions as to how to catch up with us.
Our Arrival Day schedule is as follows: (a) lunch at the Montana Club on North Reserve Street starting at 1:00 p.m.; (b) after lunch, on our way out of town to Rock Creek, visiting our Blackfoot house currently under construction (you veterans saw that property last year--as you will see, my, my what a difference a year makes!); (c) stopping by the Rock Creek Mercantile 73 Rock Creek Road, Clinton MT 59825 (406) 825-6440 to get licensed, Packaged and geared up, and (d) then onto Headquarters to get moved in, cast on the lawn, fish behind the house and make sure that each of you know how to use our well-stocked bar.
As a final note, thanks in advance to each of you for making your Arrival Day a relaxed and easy one; both Kathy and I are thoroughly and anxiously awaiting your arrival and, having just got of the phone (literally two minutes ago) with our outfitter John "The Great" Gould of Double Up Outfitters, we are right on the cusp of prime-time fishing--"the rivers haven't sprung to life yet but that should happen as early as this weekend--we are in for a GREAT Extravaganza!" Sweeter words have never been heard here in Extravaganzaland.
There it is, gang--your final Extravaganza Travel Instructions. Call Headquarters or email me directly if you have any last minute questions or concerns and be sure to tell all of your friends and family to follow your adventures on Der Blog, as we will post pictures and accounts of the frivolity of it all on a daily basis, with yours truly being Der Blogmaster this year .
Best to all on the cusp of it all,
Rock Creek Ron
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