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Posts: 1879 07/15/08 06:50:56 |
It's that time of the year again!!!!
The practice show will be held Tuesday, Aug 19th with the official show Wednesday, Aug. 20th. Made my reservations a while ago. Anybody else planning on being there?
PANANNY
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Posts: 106 07/15/08 08:58:12 |
got my room book for aug 20 going to stay at harrahs with my mom of course...
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Posts: 1916 07/15/08 11:02:23 Moderator |
Hi Pananny,
Which is the best location for the airshow? Thanks, AC1CPx21 |
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Posts: 1879 07/15/08 13:20:37 |
Anywhere along the boardwalk or the beach is a good location to view, but beware as it gets very, very crowded. A good viewing area outside is also one of
the decks at the Pier but very limited on how many they let in. I suspect Caesars new outside pool deck would be a good spot also. There were literally
hundreds of boats anchored out in the ocean behind a setup buoy line from 7 a.m. on watching the show. That was probably an excellent viewing area, too.
Surprisingly, they still did not open up Ballys Diamond Lounge until the normal 2 pm that day because that is also a wonderful spot to view it. The opening
parachutes (The Golden Knights) lands directly on the beach in front of Caesars.
PANANNY
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Posts: 77 07/15/08 14:32:34 |
I've always wanted to go to the air show and something always happened, however, this year said to heck with golf tournaments, etc. etc and booked the
Borgota for 8/19-8/20. Will probably have a hard time getting to the boardwalk for the show. Would we be able to see any of it from the Borgota?
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Posts: 252 07/15/08 16:28:01 |
We're staying at Showboat, but will be on the beach in front of Resorts, as in the past few years. Leaving at 5am on Aug.20, we get there by 6:30 and
avoid the traffic. We check our bags, have breakfast, have some playtime, then head for the beach. If you are on the beach by about 10am, its not too
crowded.
Hope everyone enjoys the show and wins BIG too! Eileen |
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Posts: 1879 07/15/08 17:01:11 |
Amy
The Borgata sponsors the event and usually in the evening there will be some type of party/celebration there for the participants. Haven't attended it, but heard it was very nice. Last year, I heard that the parachute brigade landed right in Borgata parking lot to show their stuff at one point. Neat. If you stay at the Borgata you will see the planes fly overhead as they go toward the boardwalk but you won't see the demonstrations. If I were you, I would head over to the boardwalk/beach by about 9 am and at least set yourself up somewhere to see at least part of the show and then head back to Borgata mid afternoon to avoid the crowds traveling around town. It would be a shame to actually be in town on those days and not get to see at least part of the show up close if you wanted. Enjoy.
PANANNY
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Posts: 390 07/15/08 17:01:47 |
There are 8 of us going my husband's sister and 2 brothers and their spouses and us of course. We all are staying at Ballys. Only his one brother has a
host so I am sure he will get his normal suite. I just hope to get in the tower ocean view. We are checking in on Monday because we enjoyed the practice on
Tuesday at Bally's pool last year and we want to do that again. We might go down on Sunday and stay at Resorts for that night, not sure yet. So far I have
Legends in Concert at The Hilton and The Wedding Singer at Harrahs for shows. I really want to see the Ballys Caveman show but so far there have been no ticket
offers....which is strange I think. We will see it in August I guess we might have to use comps for tickets. :-O We will probably watch the show on the beach
in front of Caesars more towards Trump Plaza. Unless we are invited to the "party" for the high rollers :-D Everyone have a great time, I hope the
Stealth flies over again that's my favorite I think. Patty in PA Ps We have been to all except the first one, we didn't know about that because they
kept it so quiet. :-/
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Posts: 77 07/15/08 18:10:21 |
Pananny
Thanks for the info. Borgata has a shuttle going over to the boardwalk to see the show so we'll probably grab that and leave the driving and fighting the crowds to them. Amy |
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Posts: 1916 07/16/08 05:20:25 Moderator |
Hi Pananny, So where is my Cleo seat located? Remember to order my buffalo wings with the sauce on the side. 
When I used to frequent Borgata, they offered me seats at a reviewing stand for the Airshow. Since they are sponsoring the show, where do they set up their reviewing stand? It sounds like there will be many board associated guests at Ballys. Maybe we should just take up an entire wall of suites and leave the connectors open!! 
Best of Luck AC1CPx21 |
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Posts: 220 07/16/08 05:27:59 |
Hi Everyone! We are also going to the Airshow, made our reservations at Bally's as soon as the date was announced. I'm hoping to get a great tower room
like last year. I agree with pananny, the pool deck at Bally's is a perfect spot to view everything! I hope we meet this time Helen I've missed you two
years in a row
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Posts: 1879 07/16/08 12:24:16 |
Ok, people, sounds like a lot of AC One board people gonna be there. Maybe this is a mini-meet just itching to happen???? If so, I'm in.
I'm tentatively setting both Tuesday night at 7 pm and Wednesday night at 7 pm open to meet up in Ballys Diamond Lounge for a post-show "Drink and Gab". Anybody else want to join in? Let me know and we'll firm up plans. Armymom2 -- I think "third time's a charm". We just have to meet up this year for sure. AC1 - I don't know where the Borgata reviewing stand is set up. Maybe one of the Borgata regulars can respond. And your Cleo seat is right next to mine in the corner of Claridge Gateway Gardens -- straight thru the walkway from Ballys to Claridge (you know the spot where you stalked me  ), keep going straight to the far right corner and you're there. Wings will be
waiting!
PANANNY
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Posts: 220 07/17/08 05:36:14 |
Pananny, I would love to meet you outside of the diamond lounge! (I am no longer diamond)
I hope third times the charm!
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Posts: 1879 07/17/08 06:00:37 |
Armymom2
check your ezmail
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Posts: 814 07/17/08 06:43:21 |
with our going this weekend and then for two more nights, early august - we'll miss the show.......and the meet. i was there 3 years ago - alone. didnt
know the spectacle that was the air show then, but, remember seeing some practice runs while i was on the expressway. i think it was too early for it to be the
actual show from what i hear. anyway...sorry we'll miss everyone.......pls have a great time and if ed and fran are there........REMIND HIM to bring his
camera!!
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Posts: 1205 07/17/08 14:55:45 |
Unfortunately Fran and I c an not make it this year. Borgata is offering VIP seating, beachfront at Florida Ave and Shuttle service and hosting a VIP
reception.
 Always having fun ! ....EdB ( photo credit : Bruce from NJ )
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Posts: 1879 07/17/08 17:03:12 |
Ed
You and Fran will be missed 
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Posts: 1372 07/18/08 11:17:32 |
We got reservations at Caesars for the day of the show. We saw parts of it last year, but would like to see more of it this year. I guess it will be impossible to get into the Diamond Lounge (Bally's or Ceasars) durring the show? I hope that the weather cools off slightly before Aug 20th, but I'm sure that won't happen. |
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Posts: 1879 07/18/08 12:49:26 |
Jeff
Last year I did stop in Bally's Diamond Lounge around 3 pm and saw part of the show from there. It was crowded, but not as crowded as I expected. It's about 94 degrees outside right now, and I think that was just about the temps last year during the show -- HOT! I hope it cools off, too. Check your ezmail.
PANANNY
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Posts: 1916 07/21/08 11:46:09 Moderator |
Hi Pananny,
Since Borgata is sponsoring the Airshow and the reviewing stand is "beachfront at Florida Ave" (peter max artwork) (thanks edb), I would expect the center of activities to be south of the pier. When viewing from Ballys and/or the Ballys diamond lounge, wouldn't your view be obscured by the pier and its walkway? I am wondering if a better view might be available from the Caesars lounge (south of pier walkway) or Trump Plaza. What do you think? AC1CPx21 |
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Posts: 1879 07/21/08 12:04:08 |
The past two years, none of our view was obstructed by the Pier when watching from Ballys as all the action takes place in the air (visible and breathtaking
for quite a ways) with the exception of the water rescue display in the ocean by the Coast Guard directly in front of Ballys and the opening act of
parachutists as they land on the beach right in front of Caesars and place their flag.� I viewed the opening act from my Ballys corner room each year (which
did face south) and could see them touch ground; however, hubby was on Ballys pool deck and could not see them as they touched ground. Caesars would be a very
good vantage spot for viewing the opening act.
Here is a tentative schedule of events. They do seem to stick to the schedule pretty well during the show.
PANANNY
Last Edited By: pananny 07/21/08 13:08:44.
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2008 Atlantic City Thunder over the Boardwalk Airshow Schedule -- Wednesday 20 August 2008