EYEBALL 2010
(General Information)
Eyeball 2010 will be held in Natchez, MS and Vidalia, LA on June 10th–12th, 2010. Natchez is located along the Mississippi River and is famous for its many antebellum mansions dating to the early 19th century and left essentially untouched by the American Civil War. Vidalia, LA is a thriving city right across the river from Natchez.
Amazing antebellum homes lining the mighty Mississippi River make Natchez one of the most unique cities in America. As the original state capital of Mississippi, Natchez holds an important place in Mississippi history. With its easy access to the river and fertile soil conducive to growing cotton, Natchez became one of the greatest economic focal points in the entire antebellum South.
Tour the historic antebellum homes and other architectural marvels. Enjoy a leisurely drive on the scenic Natchez Trace. Or experience the excitement of Natchez nightlife, from juke joints to fine dining. There are many fun and exciting things to do in Natchez. Whatever your pleasure—from riverboat rides to antebellum tours to picnics on the bluff, to dancing the night away—it's all nearby.
Some additional information on the area and its attractions may be found at Natchez Visitor's Bureau or Natchez on the River.
The nearest commercial airport is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, 85 miles to the south on US 61. There is a local airport servicing private aviation.
The Hampton Inn & Suites, located near the banks of the Mississippi and offering an awe-inspiring view of the river, is the Official Hotel of Eyeball 2010 and will be the location of the Eyeball's Thursday and Friday events. We will be running a Special Event call sign from The Hampton on the Thursday and Friday night nets. The Hampton management is committed to making our stay enjoyable, from a special rate for Eyeball guests to antennas on the roof for our Thursday-Friday nets to a complementary hot breakfast buffet in the dining room each morning. The Hampton also has an exercise room, pool, complementary Wi-Fi, large flat screen TVs in each room and more. The Hampton is also very close, about 1/8th mile, to the bridge crossing the river, so it's very convenient to the other venues where some Eyeball events will be held.
The Hampton Inn & Suites is offering us a special "Century 2010 Eyeball" rate of $69.95 per night. (Regular rate is $100+). Book early and be sure to ask for the special "Century 2010 Eyeball" rate. Tel (601) 446-6770. You need to phone for reservations. Inquiries via Internet will show no rooms available because they have ALL been put in reserve for Eyeball guests. So phone for your reservations and be sure to mention "Century 2010 Eyeball".
For those with an RV there is the big rig friendly River View RV Park & Resort on the Vidalia side about 1/8th mile below the twin span bridge between Natchez and Vidalia and only a couple of blocks below the Vidalia Conference and Convention Center. You can relax in front of your RV and watch barges and paddle wheelers go up and down the river and an evening stroll on the River Walk at sunset is a perfect way to end the day. Toll Free Reservations (866) 336-1402. The park consists of 190 fully equipped (water, sewer, 20/30/50 amp electric) sites and is big rig friendly with most sites having wide, paved pull-thrus. Local television is available. A fully equipped laundry with free modem-ready phone line is always open. There is also WiFi service in and around the building. Group fire rings and tables are in the spacious picnic areas. There is also a primitive area for tent campers.
Friday's Shrimp/Crawfish Boil and all of Saturday's Activities will be located in Vidalia, LA across the river. The Shrimp/Crawfish Boil and Special QRP Net will be held at the River View RV Park, with the rest of Saturday's activities being at the new Vidalia Convention Center. We'll also have a Special Event call sign operating from the Convention Center for the Saturday evening nets. For those staying at the River View RV Park, on the Vidalia side of the river, the Vidalia Convention Center is an easy walk about 1/4 mile up river along the new Vidalia Riverwalk. For those saying at the Hampton, the Convention Center is directly across the river. See the Schedule of Activities for additional activities.
Registration for Eyeball 2010—The Miss Lou Eyeball—is open, so send in your registrations now, put Eyeball 2010 on your calendar, and start planning for a great time! Your early registration and payment will enable the purchase of longer lead items and it also greatly eases the planning process for your Eyeball Host, so please get your registrations and payments in as early as possible. Visit our Registration Page for details.
As you travel to and from the Eyeball, and while in the area, you may communicate on two local repeaters having a 70 to 100-mile range. The main repeater is 147.360/.960 and the secondary is 146.745/.145, both with tone of 100 Hz. Tone may be turned off for the Eyeball.
Please contact with any questions.
Hope to see you all there!
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