Bil, first of all, your awesome.  8)  I will also have Bob B. with me.  He is the reason I'll be attending..expenses and all.  I don't want to impose us and was hoping anyone had suggestions for anywhere remotely close.  I even called the one in Kennewick Smitty said and they are full.  If we could even split up and help any of you there with expenses that would be great.  Again, any of you can call me on my cell...253-797-1697...any time.  You guys rock.

Great, what time is everyone planning on leaving, getting there, etc..  Maybe a caravan?  I have the whole day off.

I'm game for a potluck then we can keep it cheap and talk trash.

Check out the Budget Inn in Pasco.  Not a Hilton Hotel but clean & cheap.  Used to be the Motel 6. Champ 206 & I are leaving renton at 1330. 

Smitty

Just got off the phone with the folks at Desert Gold and they assured me that they have the ability for us to hold our potluck there on their grounds.  Tables under some trees and BBQ's available near the motel and another area over in the RV Park.

BillB

So for you guys that pre-fished, how was it over there? How was it running the river? Was the fishing decent? How about boat traffic, barges, waves, weather??? You don't have to give any special secrets, just a little info.

thanks andria!
I did just like you said and for $50.00 a night 2 beds.  Thats a great deal.  We tried hotels.com first and the rooms at the red lion were almost 80.00 per night.  jim and i will be there too.

Safe driving everyone!

Andrea    Ill get a copy ready to go.  jim and i are going to potholes to catch some walleye, then well be headed down.  See ya all friday night.

thanks again

Dave