How do you plan for York?

I don't.

I go, I see, I try not to buy, I fail.

Not much to prepare. Whatever was in the dryer goes in a bag rather than the drawer,  fill car with gas, set nav for 222 Arsenal Road and go.

York is in TWO WEEKS?? Geez, I'd better get a list together. I think my badges came a while ago. I should start looking for them.

Keep in mind, and be ever-alert (your safety may depend on it) for Crop-dusters. They come in low and slow, "dust," then get away fast. They are only recognizable by the back of their heads as they leave the area.

You've been forewarned.

This forum is truly amazing.  Great advice, and plenty of clever humor... Reminds me of my days in the Army... Hoo - Rah!

1. gather as much money as possible 2. rest up 3. repeat steps 1 & 2. 4. starve myself in anticipation of all the good food at the Round The Clock Diner.....then GO!

No plans I just go. 66 straight times and never a list, why start now.

Dave

My shopping lists have gotten much smaller these days. In fact, I hardly ever buy locomotives, rolling stock or sets anymore. For me it's mostly parts, supplies, smoke fluid, and maybe some landscaping materials. Oh, and a DVD or two.

I (1) make sure I have money; (2)  make sure I have my badge, (3) make sure I have my checkbook; (4) make sure I have a hotel room; (5) make sure I have more money; (6) make sure I have credit cards; (7) try to have a list of all the stuff I have, but I've bought duplicates (makes me feel good to know that I still like whatever I previously bought), and (8) have sort of a list.

Much prefer Fall York to Spring York. That fertilizer on the fields..............

Gerry

I try to do some exercises for the LONG maze of tables too!

I don’t plan anything. I’m an impulse buyer and love it. You never know what you’ll see. That’s what makes York so great.

Moonson posted:

Keep in mind, and be ever-alert (your safety may depend on it) for Crop-dusters. They come in low and slow, "dust," then get away fast. They are only recognizable by the back of their heads as they leave the area.

You've been forewarned.

 

I assume you don't mean this guy

I should add that while I normally don't carry checks, I bring a couple for the occasional big purchase that pops up (last York it was a 3rd Rail Q1 - ouch).  Better bargaining over cards.

The picture is from last weekend while kayaking near Wye Island Reserve, MD.  Buzzed us for about 15 minutes; hopefully it was fall seeding.

CAPPilot posted:

Moonson posted:

Keep in mind, and be ever-alert (your safety may depend on it) for Crop-dusters. They come in low and slow, "dust," then get away fast. They are only recognizable by the back of their heads as they leave the area.

You've been forewarned.

 

I assume you don't mean this guy

You assume correctly.

I plan to get there Thursday.

That’s enough, I am tired from all this planning.

Print my want list.  Print my itinerary with reservation numbers, etc.  Print my inventory to reduce the odds that I'll buy something I already have.

Before leaving, I light a candle in my shrine of the fitty dolla Blue Comet.  Then I exercise vigorously, pull some clothes out of the dirty laundry hamper, eat some greasy BBQ, and hit the road.

Some of the above information is true.

Mallard4468 posted:

Print my inventory to reduce the odds that I'll buy something I already have.

Learned this the hard way a long time ago.  I now always keep an updated inventory in my phone.

Get up early and hit the Thursday Morning breakfast, and play it by ear from then on.

York, what is York?????????????????

The only planning I have is the Legacy meeting...after that it's all played by ear.