Gathering of Nations tips - Page 2

~Journey~ · 01-29-2005, 09:40 AM

Yet another great use for duct tape!

Have fun!

***Kwe_Zee*** · 01-29-2005, 11:10 AM

Definately duct tape the blankets down, because people WILL move it.

Paul G · 01-29-2005, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinz

I bought my plane ticket from Soutwest Airlines. $95 roundtrip, not bad with all the high gas prices. Get to the PIT ASAP and get your weekend wristband, cuz they'll sellout early Friday afternoon. Other than that have fun and don't forget to pay a visit to Midnite Rodeo

Where are you flying from?

Mato Winyan · 01-29-2005, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~*MisS_SQuish*~

tip # 2 grab all da sexy mans butts because theres soo many people in there ...... there not gonna know its you! lmao

jokes

Yeah dad, you be sure to do that!!

hutsibah · 01-29-2005, 07:06 PM

On the website it says that MIW tickets are $12.50 each.

I also wanted to know if the weekend passes include the MIW Pageant, or do you have to pay separate?

*-merk-* · 01-30-2005, 10:23 PM

it SUCKS that you cant go in N out at GON!! gotta sit yo azz down or walk around cuz ya cant leave the building! (unless you gots the 2day pass, i think!)

**Wojapi4Me** · 01-31-2005, 08:54 AM

Thanks guys for all the replies. We are close to being set I guess - got plane tickets, hotels and a rental car lined up. Now, just have to get the event tickets and stock up on some duct tape :)

What is the Midnite Rodeo?

This GON virgin can't wait! I haven't ever been to NM before...only place in the Southwest I've been was Phoenix.

How much does it cost to register for dance contest? Or is that included with your cost of admission?

Paul G · 02-01-2005, 11:18 AM

Got a good tip! Check the dates before you book flights and hotel! I just realized this morning (right before I booked my flight) that it's not on the 3rd weekend in April but on April 28! Had to call and change my hotel!

Isn't it usuallly on the 3rd weekend?

**gaonseh** · 02-01-2005, 01:19 PM

I heard ... lol... Midnite shut down!!!! Jini! *gasp* Where will all the ndns go this year??? (Oh yeah, it's a club Singerdad)

AlmostThere · 02-01-2005, 02:49 PM

were theres one ndn.....there's always more to follow......*L*

1badazzndn · 02-01-2005, 08:19 PM

make sure u go # 2 before you get to the powwow each day- the bathroom lines are looonggggg

**Kakeeya** · 02-01-2005, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1badazzndn

make sure u go # 2 before you get to the powwow each day- the bathroom lines are looonggggg

No comment........

Rainbow · 02-02-2005, 02:13 AM

For those who have been before can you give some ideas on best hotels and the closest one to the powwow?

Singerdad, Sure glad to hear you and Helen are going.
Mom and I are trying to see if we can swing this on.

I had a great time in at the Cherokee youth powwow.
You'all did great.
Rainbow

skybird5 · 02-02-2005, 12:26 PM

Well since y'all didn't heed Techno's advice..which was also mine (stay home!!) here are some tips: Imagine the most crowded, HOT, inconvenient place you could possibly have a pow-wow, then plan from there. Only half the seats in the place are seats w/ backs on them, the rest are benches. You must bring all your own creature comforts AND be willing to haul them up and down many stairs. The parking is awful, unless you're willing to be at the PIT the entire time-very early in the am until very late at night, you will end up parking across the street, blocks away from the place.

Now, for the pow-wow itself...only about half the drums can set up at a time-due to major space issues on the dance floor. All the same dancers will be there and all the same dancers will win. And all the same drums will win also. There's no big surprises at this one. It's really more like a show, than it is a pow-wow, which is unfortunate.

There are alot of vendors which is kind of nice because you don't get to see some of that stuff everyday..but the food leaves a lot to be desired. Frybread, roasted corn, New mexican food, snack bar food, hamburgers, etc.

The schedule is a little strange also...the PIT opens to the public on Friday morning, so if you want good seats be there at 10am!! Grand entry is at noon and 7pm on Friday and on Saturday it's at noon and 7pm, but the Saturday night session doesn't end until the pow-wow is over...like at 3 or 4 am in the morning. then the pow-wow is over..there's nothing on Sunday. Yes, it's a lot of fuss for a 2 day pow-wow.

01-31-2005, 08:54 AM	#27 (permalink)
Wojapi4Me Kili! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tha Rez Posts: 1,518	Thanks guys for all the replies. We are close to being set I guess - got plane tickets, hotels and a rental car lined up. Now, just have to get the event tickets and stock up on some duct tape :) What is the Midnite Rodeo? This GON virgin can't wait! I haven't ever been to NM before...only place in the Southwest I've been was Phoenix. How much does it cost to register for dance contest? Or is that included with your cost of admission? __________________ If pro is the opposite of con, then wouldn't progress be the opposite of...lol

02-01-2005, 11:18 AM	#28 (permalink)
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02-01-2005, 01:19 PM	#29 (permalink)
gaonseh Cradleboard Baby Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wishing I were at this waterfall... Posts: 1,043	I heard ... lol... Midnite shut down!!!! Jini! gasp Where will all the ndns go this year??? (Oh yeah, it's a club Singerdad) __________________ Haudenosaunee Hotties & Hunnies gaonseh

02-01-2005, 02:49 PM	#30 (permalink)
AlmostThere The Original OP CREW Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 971	were theres one ndn.....there's always more to follow......L __________________ blah blah blah....

02-02-2005, 02:13 AM	#33 (permalink)
Rainbow Junior Dancer Join Date: May 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 137	Best hotel, closest hotel. For those who have been before can you give some ideas on best hotels and the closest one to the powwow? Singerdad, Sure glad to hear you and Helen are going. Mom and I are trying to see if we can swing this on. I had a great time in at the Cherokee youth powwow. You'all did great. Rainbow

01-29-2005, 09:40 AM	#21 (permalink)
~Journey~ Gobble, Gobble Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N. Carolina Posts: 10,825	Yet another great use for duct tape! Have fun!

01-29-2005, 11:10 AM	#22 (permalink)
*Kwe_Zee* is actually posting! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: the AZ side.... Posts: 2,526	Definately duct tape the blankets down, because people WILL move it.

01-29-2005, 07:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
hutsibah Junior Dancer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 156	On the website it says that MIW tickets are $12.50 each. I also wanted to know if the weekend passes include the MIW Pageant, or do you have to pay separate?

01-30-2005, 10:23 PM	#26 (permalink)
-merk- Champion Dancer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: from: DineRezona Posts: 1,756	it SUCKS that you cant go in N out at GON!! gotta sit yo azz down or walk around cuz ya cant leave the building! (unless you gots the 2day pass, i think!)

02-01-2005, 08:19 PM	#31 (permalink)
1badazzndn SNAGNOMETRY 101 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: tha dirty south, and Powwow Country Posts: 353	make sure u go # 2 before you get to the powwow each day- the bathroom lines are looonggggg

02-02-2005, 12:26 PM	#34 (permalink)
skybird5 sentient being Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 287	GON Tips Well since y'all didn't heed Techno's advice..which was also mine (stay home!!) here are some tips: Imagine the most crowded, HOT, inconvenient place you could possibly have a pow-wow, then plan from there. Only half the seats in the place are seats w/ backs on them, the rest are benches. You must bring all your own creature comforts AND be willing to haul them up and down many stairs. The parking is awful, unless you're willing to be at the PIT the entire time-very early in the am until very late at night, you will end up parking across the street, blocks away from the place. Now, for the pow-wow itself...only about half the drums can set up at a time-due to major space issues on the dance floor. All the same dancers will be there and all the same dancers will win. And all the same drums will win also. There's no big surprises at this one. It's really more like a show, than it is a pow-wow, which is unfortunate. There are alot of vendors which is kind of nice because you don't get to see some of that stuff everyday..but the food leaves a lot to be desired. Frybread, roasted corn, New mexican food, snack bar food, hamburgers, etc. The schedule is a little strange also...the PIT opens to the public on Friday morning, so if you want good seats be there at 10am!! Grand entry is at noon and 7pm on Friday and on Saturday it's at noon and 7pm, but the Saturday night session doesn't end until the pow-wow is over...like at 3 or 4 am in the morning. then the pow-wow is over..there's nothing on Sunday. Yes, it's a lot of fuss for a 2 day pow-wow.