Chicago Hell Week!!! - Lateral-g Forums

jocko124 · #1 07-20-2011, 02:44 AM

Spending the week in Chicago with my Family. It's supposed to be a balmy 99 degrees today! We were really looking forward to the warm temps after the cool & rainy spring/summer we've had in Oregon this year. Unfortunately, the AC in the hotel we're staying at is on the blink. It's about 80 degrees with 70% humidity in the rooms. Moral of the story: Be careful what you wish for!!

69MyWay · #2 07-20-2011, 03:25 AM

Hop the train and come south 2 1/2 hours - I'll put you guys up in some icy cold a/c and throw some wrenches in your hands so we can get this car finished!

Actually, my wife loves going there. The last time I went was in 2009 - it was the coldest JULY day on record. I walked the bottoms off my shoes.

Watch your credit card. Had mine stolen. By the time we got home Visa was calling about a host of massive purchases that we didn't make.

Oh...if it is really bad - swing on up to Volo museum and check out the collection. That is a great way to spend the afternoon.

jocko124 · #3 07-20-2011, 03:54 AM

Thank you for the invite, it sounds great but my youngest has a breakfast reservation at the American Girl store today that she wouldn't miss for the world. I've been to Volo Auto museum, and I agree it's a great way to spend a day.

Van B · #4 07-20-2011, 08:10 AM

I would be switching hotels and asking for a refund. Same weather predicted here in Milwaukee today.

MoonMan · #5 07-20-2011, 08:27 AM

Welcome to the Midwest

jocko124 · #6 07-20-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Van B

I would be switching hotels and asking for a refund. Same weather predicted here in Milwaukee today.

Jeff,

we tried---last minute, there's nothing available. The wife is PISSED (kinda scary cause she's usually the level headed one reeling me in!). But we're on vacation, and my kids are 2 young 2 notice. Just enjoying my time with the family.

jocko124 · #7 07-20-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MoonMan

Welcome to the Midwest

Heck I grew up in ST. Louis. I remember summers when it would be 99F for a high and 90F for a low for weeks. Ahhh, the good old days......

kochevy67 · #8 07-20-2011, 08:54 AM

Where are you staying at that there is no rooms available?

jocko124 · #9 07-20-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kochevy67

Where are you staying at that there is no rooms available?

Magnificent Mile (downtown) Chicago. Closest available rooms are at O'Hare Airport---it can take 40 minutes to 1 1/2 hours to get downtown from O'Hare depending on traffic. Most everything we have planned is in Downtown!

nvr2fst · #10 07-20-2011, 07:51 PM

What the heck is going on this weekend that theres not a single room in Chicago off the Mile. Did you check the Hyatt other side of the river?
Screw Ohare go north a little to Lincolnwood. Closer and way better viewing on your way back to view the sites.

WE reached 103 degrees here today