# SE Michigan Dopefest?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [July 23, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729 "2010-07-23T16:33:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/1 "2010-07-23T16:33:26Z")
It’s been a while since we had the last one. My gf and I just moved into a new place in Milan, so I can host and we’ll be tiny bit closer to the folks in Northern Ohio. Or we could do it someplace else. Anyone interested?
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### Author:  [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/2 "2010-07-23T17:07:12Z")
I wanna go!
Is “crash space” nearby?
How long a drive is it from Cleveland?
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### Author:  [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/3 "2010-07-23T17:44:04Z")
[Googlemaps.com](http://Googlemaps.com) shows that Milan is just south of Ann Arbor, 2.5 hours’ drive from downtown Cleveland. Hmmm. Tempting. Depending on the date, I may be able to come.
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### Author:  [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/4 "2010-07-23T18:05:36Z")
Google maps says it’s 2.5 hours.
We are 10 minutes from Ann Arbor/ypsi. And we have a spare room although we probably won’t have more than a mattress on the floor,or the couch. You’d be welcome to crash.
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### Author:  [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/5 "2010-07-23T18:08:33Z")
Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Ann Arbor!!!
Because that’s where I live and I don’t have a car so everyone must come to meeeeee.
Also, where’s better in SE Michigan than Ann Arbor? Nowhere, that’s where.
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### Author:  [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/6 "2010-07-23T18:11:23Z")
**Sr. Olives** and I are planning a trip home in mid-to-late August. Don’t know when you guys are planning it for, but we would not be devastated if you held it at that time…
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### Author:  [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/7 "2010-07-23T18:38:51Z")
If it is on a weekend day, I could round up **Alistair McCello** and make my way that direction.
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### Author:  [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/8 "2010-07-23T18:47:47Z")
> [@Kyla](#):
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> Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Ann Arbor!!!
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> Because that’s where I live and I don’t have a car so everyone must come to meeeeee.
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> Also, where’s better in SE Michigan than Ann Arbor? Nowhere, that’s where.
Ann Arbor is good. I could also give you a ride. It’s about
10 minutes away.
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### Author:  [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/9 "2010-07-23T19:10:51Z")
I’m up for another dopefest.
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### Author:  [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/10 "2010-07-23T19:37:54Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> [Googlemaps.com](http://Googlemaps.com) shows that Milan is just south of Ann Arbor, 2.5 hours’ drive from downtown Cleveland. Hmmm. Tempting. Depending on the date, I may be able to come.
Road trip!
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### Author:  [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/11 "2010-07-23T19:42:38Z")
Another NE OHIO guy chiming in. I’ll probably be able to come. If I do, we could possibly car pool. I’ll have to check my vacation time, schedule.
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### Author:  [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/12 "2010-07-23T20:00:14Z")
> [@Kyla](#):
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> …Also, where’s better in SE Michigan than Ann Arbor? Nowhere, that’s where.
Judging by all the Michigan Tourism radio ads we get around here, it _must_ be true!
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### Author:  [@little\_bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_bit)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/13 "2010-07-23T20:05:21Z")
I’m in Southfield. If it happens while I’m in the state I can drag a couple of folks along.
(3 in the car + however many wanna ride in the trunk or on the roof)
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### Author:  [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/14 "2010-07-23T20:55:33Z")
I’ve got a mini-van, we can carpool boys.
“We’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark out and we’re wearing sunglasses.”
What’s the nearest hotel?
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### Author:  [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/15 "2010-07-24T19:21:09Z")
> [@BMalion](#):
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> What’s the nearest hotel?
[http://yellowpages.bigbook.com/listings.jsp?SRC=bb&CS=L&MCBP=true&STYPE=AD&CB=&RR=&C=motel&N=&E=&L=48160&x=48&y=16&search=Find+It](http://yellowpages.bigbook.com/listings.jsp?SRC=bb&CS=L&MCBP=true&STYPE=AD&CB=&RR=&C=motel&N=&E=&L=48160&x=48&y=16&search=Find+It)
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### Author:  [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2010, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/16 "2010-07-24T23:53:51Z")
I’m in. I’ll bring my girlfriend.
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### Author:  [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2010, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/17 "2010-07-25T01:00:28Z")
Depending on the date, I’m a maybe. I haven’t been back to E. Lansing in…4 years…:eek: :eek: :eek:.
So I might plan to attend the Dopefest, crash somewhere nearby, and then go on to E.L. for a day or two.
GT
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### Author:  [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2010, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/18 "2010-07-26T10:50:37Z")
Spleep Inn’s fine but out of curiousity, what the nearest upscale hotel?
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### Author:  [@RalfCoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RalfCoder)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/19 "2010-07-26T12:23:37Z")
I’m watching this thread with a bit of curiosity. Depending on date and place, I might be able to attend. Of course, since I work for MSU, I may have to wear a disguise if I go to Ann Arbor. Wouldn’t want to be recognized, you see…😉
(Hmm… we may need a smiley icon wearing Groucho glasses for this purpose)
> [@BMalion](#):
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> Spleep Inn’s fine but out of curiousity, what the nearest upscale hotel?
I thought Weber’s Inn was a nice place, the one time I was there for a wedding.
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> "Cozy hotel room with balcony access to the pool area makes for a relaxed retreat close to home!" Call today or book your stay online!
**Gardentraveler** - are you one of our alums?
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### Author:  [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/se-michigan-dopefest/547729/20 "2010-07-26T12:58:04Z")
I was also going to suggest Weber’s. But in Ann Arbor there are a few nice hotels.
For that matter my daughter stayed at the motel 6 which is newly renovated. It was very nice.
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