2018 Hot August Nights

[clill]

Auction at convention center is good, swap meet is good, vintage trailer show is good, nights at the Atlantis Cruise are good as well as other areas.

[BMR Sales]

Toy Store is the Vendor area (we go every 2 years), though some Vendors set up multiple Rigs at different sites.

Drag Races are a Joke and I'm surprised that there isn't more problems there.

the Older Hotel/Casinos are dumps

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

Toy Store is the Vendor area (we go every 2 years), though some Vendors set up multiple Rigs at different sites.

Drag Races are a Joke and I'm surprised that there isn't more problems there.

the Older Hotel/Casinos are dumps

I'm sorry - not sorry - I got a good chuckle out of this HONEST and FACTUAL reply.

I guess -- if a guy is willing to overlook the "town" and the average hot rods - and the rip off room rates - and the poor choices for "fine dinning" -- yeah the show is.... okay I guess. If a guy has never been - he could now say he's been there. For me - I've been there and done that for YEARS..... There's more worthwhile time sinks for me.

The "auction" used to be run by Silver Auctions - then they tried the Barrett-Jackass version - that failed - now they have some no name outfit.....

[GregWeld]

...... if you're "between money" --- or just don't feel like paying $350 for a room that the other 360 days of the year goes for $49.... Some show goers find alternative sleeping arrangements....

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'm sorry - not sorry - I got a good chuckle out of this HONEST and FACTUAL reply.

I guess -- if a guy is willing to overlook the "town" and the average hot rods - and the rip off room rates - and the poor choices for "fine dinning" -- yeah the show is.... okay I guess. If a guy has never been - he could now say he's been there. For me - I've been there and done that for YEARS..... There's more worthwhile time sinks for me.

The "auction" used to be run by Silver Auctions - then they tried the Barrett-Jackass version - that failed - now they have some no name outfit.....

I forgot about the "Fine Dining". I didn't eat anything tasty the whole time I was there. A friend of mine that lives there, took me to a Steak House that wasn't a Tourist trap and said it was great. My opinion - they Shoot Horses, don't they?

[clill]

The best time for seeing the cars is in the evening.

[paulk68]

Originally Posted by clill

The best time for seeing the cars is in the evening.

Perfect! thank you. I will spend the morning at the lake then head out.

[rustomatic]

Stick to the lake--get around to the CA side (includes Emerald Bay). If you're into hiking, there is awesomeness everywhere, plus there's the rim trail that puts you well above the lake. Even if you don't do the hiking thing, so long as you can avoid some of the stupid traffic jams full of literally everyone in the world, the driving views are still quite gnarly all around the lake (even while sitting in traffic in parts of South Lake Tahoe). Check out Donner Lake (and museum for cannibalism-related history) down 80 from Reno. There's so much more granite than suburban countertops could ever reveal . . .

As for Reno, prepare for a massive cluster at HAN. It will be hot, dirty, and crowded, but know that Reno is not all it appears to be at that point. Reno is actually now quite expensive, as it has become the next frontier of Bay Area real estate valuation (hence the commensurate hotel prices that may not only be event-centric). Sneer at the dirt and skankiness, but know that the guy in the Ferrari lives just over the freeway in a swell beige mcmansion . . .

If you're driving, there's a decent cars & coffee event every Saturday morning in Folsom (off of 50). I'd go to that before going to HAN.

[Dayton]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

and the poor choices for "fine dinning"

Jimboys Tacos has many locations!

[paulk68]

Originally Posted by clill

Auction at convention center is good, swap meet is good, vintage trailer show is good, nights at the Atlantis Cruise are good as well as other areas.

Thank you very much looking forward to seeing all that stuff!!