> Personally, I've always enjoyed Furnace Creek Ranch, right in the heart > of Death Valley, although more expensive than Beaty, not much to do in > Beaty - I'm not a casino fan. I don't do casinos much either, and I do enjoy staying at the Ranch. But it's about $100 a night, and there's one bar and not much else open at night.
> The weather really doesn't start warming up until May, you can see their > averages and more about Furnace Creek here; > http://www.furnacecreekresort.com/news/014C_weather.htm Weather > Dave Biasotti // Fremont, CA That's not entirely accurate- It may be an average. I've been there in early April when if never got COOLER than 98 degrees, and that was at night! We're set for the first weekend in April. Call the Stagecoach Inn and Casino at 1-800-4-BIG-WIN and say you're part of Kelly Cash's GTS group. I have a block of 5 non-smoking rooms in the new wing set aside. You'll need to make your reservaions yourselves- While I'm holding the rooms, I ain't paying for them! We're set to check-in on Friday, April 5th. I have us checking out on Monday the 8th, although I expect many will bail on Sunday. I believe many of the rooms have two full-size beds. I will share mine with someone who doesn't snore! ;-) (but I won't be heartbroken if I stay in one by myself) We can probably get more rooms if needed. I'd recommend anyone who wants to come (and Phil, I'm esxpecting you to make good on your comment about showing up!) get a room booked ASAP so we have time to get more if we need. (and I hope we do!) > Dave; > The reason we have chosen Beatty is that there is more to do over there > in the evening but the main reason is that it costs about 1/4 th of what it > cost over in Death Valley and it is also a very nice ride to and from Death > Valley and Beatty. Maybe costs have changed. What does it cost to stay at > Furnace Creek? The last time I checked (a couple of years ago) it was $100 a night. Not an unreasonable price, considering. But ever since I showed up there and there was "no room left in the inn" (I hate it when that happens) I've stayed in Beatty. -K
