Multi-eventer with singular focus: Finding a roommate for N.M.

Dave is a good guy.

Dave is all-world.

My old friend Dave Ortman (we once supped on salmon at his Seattle home) is planning to compete at New Mexico nationals next week but could use some lodging help. Dave, 62, writes that he signed up for Albuquerque and had planned to share a room at the main USATF hotel next to the track Thursday-Saturday evenings. But his roommate scratched. Would anyone be willing to share their room (even a cot would do, he says) or split the current reservation room costs with him? If so, please write Dave at deortman@msn.com. (Here’s a 2009 story about Dave.) I won’t be attending indoor nationals — since I’m already ticketed for IAAF Portland, Grand Rapids outdoor nationals and likely the Eugene Olympic Trials. But I wish everyone well in ABQ. Anyone else need help with transit or lodging? Post a comment below.

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February 24, 2016

5 Responses

  1. Curt Morgan - February 25, 2016

    Geeeezus, Ken. A week before one of the two biggest USA masters meets, and, with 1,000 or so athletes competing, THIS is the best story you can run? N.M. is a $100 plane ticket from you, and, you’re not going to be there, either? The masters hotel rate was only $109 (such a deal!) as well. Dave should just pay for the room (and, who knows, he might get lucky!)

  2. Ken Stone - February 25, 2016

    Curt, the best story I could run was this:
    http://timesofsandiego.com/education/2016/02/24/grossmont-district-admits-it-paid-pr-firm-with-school-bond-money/

    But I didn’t think you’d be interested.

  3. Ken Stone - February 25, 2016

    Here is Bob Weiner news release on nationals:
    http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/usa-masters-track-champs-at-albuquerque-conv-ctr-fri-sun-march-4-6-with-four-olympians-84-flagbearer-two-entertainers-30-world-champions-many-nm-stars-300226244.html

  4. George Patterson - February 26, 2016

    To Curt Morgan, As faithful readers, Ken doesn’t owe you or any of us anything. He is doing something that he is passionate about and to gripe because he is trying to help a fellow masters athlete, SMH. Also, you don’t know everybodies situation moneywise. $100 plane fair, $109 per night for hotel, food, car rental which could easily be over $5oo to you may be nothing, but to most, it is. If this really bothers you, do something positive and help Dave out.

  5. David E. Ortman (M62), Seattle, WA - February 26, 2016

    Ken was kind enough to post my request. It could cut someone else’s hotel costs in half. If not, c’est la vie.

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