SE NAPCA CONVENTION

Big Norm · 05-13-2004, 06:11 PM

I am seriously considering going to the NAPCA convention in Chattanooga, Tenn. on August 27, 28 and 29. I would like to take my motorhome and park it and stay in it for the time that I am there. I called the hotel about parking it in their secured parking lot and they gave me the impression that the lot was made for cars only. They said that I could do what I wanted by parking in the lot across the street which isn't a secure as the hotels parking lot. My question is, has anybody taken their motorhome to this hotel for this convention and just how secure is that parking lot? I am a little afraid to park and stay in my motorhome in an unsecured parking lot at a hotel that is downtown.

Big Norm

Pete Ebbink · 09-27-2004, 10:42 PM

Hey Norm,

Here is some info. for next year if you decide to go...

The hotel's parking garage seemed to have limited vertical height clearances...maybe for a big SUV only. The garage is not very secure. You go through a pay booth (automated only). Folks from the streets can easily walk through the garage...at any time. I did not seem any CCTV cameras throughout the garage, either.

The parking lot directly across the street is well-lit at night and is on a busy street during the day. You would probably be okay there. This seemed to be a nice part of downtown.

Take your lugers into the show for display during the day and sleep with a loaded luger at night...if you need to feel a bit more safe.

Most of the NAPCA folks left all of their pistol displays in the convention hall overnight. NAPCA had hired a bonded security co. to stay in the hall all night after the doors were closed. No one seemed worried about leaving everything on the tables. Even the smallest tools and accessories were left. This included the very pricey collections of the three Navy Cabal guys...(i.e. the Navy 3-Amigos... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> )

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 09-27-2004, 10:47 PM

Personally I would drive out to Colorado, then Norm could fly to Ohio and attend,

Ed

Big Norm · 09-28-2004, 08:29 PM

Ed,
hopefully new year I will swing past Colorado. That is if some forest fire does not burn the whole state down. I wanted to go this year but life got in the way.

I passed on the NAPCA show. I really wanted to meet Tom Armstrong as well as some others and that made me feel bad about not attending. But I just did not feel comfortable with the parking of the motor home situation.
Big Norm

Edward Tinker · 09-28-2004, 09:11 PM

Got room in front of my house for a medium motor home...

ed

Big Norm · 10-01-2004, 10:24 PM

Ed,
I only got a 22 foot class 'C' Coachman. Its just big enough for me and my little dachshund, Bucky.
Big Norm

Edward Tinker · 10-02-2004, 12:43 AM

Excellent size for in front of the house!

Ed

05-13-2004, 06:11 PM	#1
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	SE NAPCA CONVENTION I am seriously considering going to the NAPCA convention in Chattanooga, Tenn. on August 27, 28 and 29. I would like to take my motorhome and park it and stay in it for the time that I am there. I called the hotel about parking it in their secured parking lot and they gave me the impression that the lot was made for cars only. They said that I could do what I wanted by parking in the lot across the street which isn't a secure as the hotels parking lot. My question is, has anybody taken their motorhome to this hotel for this convention and just how secure is that parking lot? I am a little afraid to park and stay in my motorhome in an unsecured parking lot at a hotel that is downtown. Big Norm

09-27-2004, 10:47 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Personally I would drive out to Colorado, then Norm could fly to Ohio and attend, Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

09-28-2004, 09:11 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Got room in front of my house for a medium motor home... ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-02-2004, 12:43 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Excellent size for in front of the house! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

09-27-2004, 10:42 PM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hey Norm, Here is some info. for next year if you decide to go... The hotel's parking garage seemed to have limited vertical height clearances...maybe for a big SUV only. The garage is not very secure. You go through a pay booth (automated only). Folks from the streets can easily walk through the garage...at any time. I did not seem any CCTV cameras throughout the garage, either. The parking lot directly across the street is well-lit at night and is on a busy street during the day. You would probably be okay there. This seemed to be a nice part of downtown. Take your lugers into the show for display during the day and sleep with a loaded luger at night...if you need to feel a bit more safe. Most of the NAPCA folks left all of their pistol displays in the convention hall overnight. NAPCA had hired a bonded security co. to stay in the hall all night after the doors were closed. No one seemed worried about leaving everything on the tables. Even the smallest tools and accessories were left. This included the very pricey collections of the three Navy Cabal guys...(i.e. the Navy 3-Amigos... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> ) Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

09-28-2004, 08:29 PM	#4
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Ed, hopefully new year I will swing past Colorado. That is if some forest fire does not burn the whole state down. I wanted to go this year but life got in the way. I passed on the NAPCA show. I really wanted to meet Tom Armstrong as well as some others and that made me feel bad about not attending. But I just did not feel comfortable with the parking of the motor home situation. Big Norm

10-01-2004, 10:24 PM	#6
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Ed, I only got a 22 foot class 'C' Coachman. Its just big enough for me and my little dachshund, Bucky. Big Norm