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Ken Shaffer is currently offline  Ken Shaffer   United States
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Looking for some suggestions. My wife and I along with another couple are planning on going to the Kentucky Derby this year. (1st timers)
It's looking like camping options are now very limited in or near Louisville. We do not have a TOAD and would have preferred to be close enough to Uber there, but I cant find anything available that's reasonable. (Don't want to spend $700 for the party lot next to Churchill Downs) My other thought is to pick up a rental along the way, maybe Indy area, and stay at a campground outside of Louisville. Our time is limited to two travel days and two days in Louisville area. -4 letter W-word getting in the way again!!
Does anyone here have any suggestions for me on either camping or the Derby in general?
feel free to PM me if you prefer.
Thank You!

Ken

Ken Shaffer Marion Iowa 73 Canyon Lands, 455, Micro-level, Alum radiator, Alcoa wheels, Lenzi hubs/bearings, Howell EFI/EBL, Rostra Cruise, Custom interior

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Re: [GMCnet] Kentucky Derby [message #352568 is a reply to message #352566] Wed, 04 March 2020 17:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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I'd contact J.R. Slaten (check the GMCMI Roster) for suggestions -- he's
lived there "forever" so should have some.

Ken H.

On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 5:53 PM Ken Shaffer via Gmclist <
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> Looking for some suggestions. My wife and I along with another couple are
> planning on going to the Kentucky Derby this year. (1st timers)
> It's looking like camping options are now very limited in or near
> Louisville. We do not have a TOAD and would have preferred to be close
> enough to
> Uber there, but I cant find anything available that's reasonable. (Don't
> want to spend $700 for the party lot next to Churchill Downs) My other
> thought is to pick up a rental along the way, maybe Indy area, and stay at
> a campground outside of Louisville. Our time is limited to two travel days
> and two days in Louisville area. -4 letter W-word getting in the way
> again!!
> Does anyone here have any suggestions for me on either camping or the
> Derby in general?
> feel free to PM me if you prefer.
> Thank You!
>
> Ken
> --
> Ken Shaffer
> Marion Iowa
> 73 Canyon Lands, 455, Manny Tranny, Alum radiator, Alcoa wheels, Lenzi
> hubs/bearings, Howell EFI/EBL, Rostra Cruise, Custom interior
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Re: Kentucky Derby [message #352573 is a reply to message #352566] Wed, 04 March 2020 19:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GMC Cruse is currently offline  GMC Cruse   United States
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Ken Shaffer wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 17:52
Looking for some suggestions. My wife and I along with another couple are planning on going to the Kentucky Derby this year. (1st timers)
It's looking like camping options are now very limited in or near Louisville. We do not have a TOAD and would have preferred to be close enough to Uber there, but I cant find anything available that's reasonable. (Don't want to spend $700 for the party lot next to Churchill Downs) My other thought is to pick up a rental along the way, maybe Indy area, and stay at a campground outside of Louisville. Our time is limited to two travel days and two days in Louisville area. -4 letter W-word getting in the way again!!
Does anyone here have any suggestions for me on either camping or the Derby in general?
feel free to PM me if you prefer.
Thank You!

Ken
Did you check the Kentucky Expo Center?

Mike K. '75 PB Southeast Michigan

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[GMCnet] Fwd: Kentucky Derby [message #352574 is a reply to message #352573] Wed, 04 March 2020 20:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Rollerg is currently offline  Rollerg   United States
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Kentucky Expo has gone crazy with their rates. $300 per night if you are on their waiting list !

Gary Coaster / Reno, NV
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> From: Mike via Gmclist
> Date: March 4, 2020 at 5:51:37 PM PST
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Cc: Mike
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Kentucky Derby
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> Ken Shaffer wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 17:52
>> Looking for some suggestions. My wife and I along with another couple are planning on going to the Kentucky Derby this year. (1st timers)
>> It's looking like camping options are now very limited in or near Louisville. We do not have a TOAD and would have preferred to be close enough
>> to Uber there, but I cant find anything available that's reasonable. (Don't want to spend $700 for the party lot next to Churchill Downs) My other
>> thought is to pick up a rental along the way, maybe Indy area, and stay at a campground outside of Louisville. Our time is limited to two travel
>> days and two days in Louisville area. -4 letter W-word getting in the way again!!
>> Does anyone here have any suggestions for me on either camping or the Derby in general?
>> feel free to PM me if you prefer.
>> Thank You!
>>
>> Ken
>
> Did you check the Kentucky Expo Center?
>
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> Mike K.
> '75 PB
> Southeast Michigan
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Re: [GMCnet] Fwd: Kentucky Derby [message #352577 is a reply to message #352574] Wed, 04 March 2020 20:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GMC Cruse is currently offline  GMC Cruse   United States
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Wow! Is that just for the derby? For the Street Rod Natuonals at the Kentucky Expo Center, it was only $75.

Mike K. '75 PB Southeast Michigan

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Re: Kentucky Derby [message #352578 is a reply to message #352566] Wed, 04 March 2020 20:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GMC Chris is currently offline  GMC Chris   United States
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I was born and raised near Louisville, live just across the Ohio River now. How about Charlestown State Park? It's 15-20 mins from downtown Louisville, has full hookups, and a Jay-C, Kroger and Meijer grocery all within 10 miles - the JayC, a MCDonalds and a Taco Bell are maybe 3 miles max from the park.

$30 bucks a night. You should easily be able to get an uber to the track, but it will be a 20-30 min ride with traffic

https://indianastateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/charlestown-state-park/r/campsiteSearch.do?site=all&type=9&minimal=no&search=site& ;criteria=new&contractCode=IN&parkId=570044&search=site

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Re: Kentucky Derby [message #352582 is a reply to message #352578] Thu, 05 March 2020 08:34 Go to previous message
Ken Shaffer is currently offline  Ken Shaffer   United States
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I was looking at Charleston state Park on line last night. That looks like a good option. Thank you for the recommendation.

Ken Shaffer Marion Iowa 73 Canyon Lands, 455, Micro-level, Alum radiator, Alcoa wheels, Lenzi hubs/bearings, Howell EFI/EBL, Rostra Cruise, Custom interior

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