[Sly Fox]

Since HMO hasn't been on here hawking the wonders of Homecoming, I'll post a little that I have located. I'm preparing for the Sly Fox clan's bi-annual road trip to LU HC.

Thursday Oct 2nd

• 6-9 pm: Check-In at LaHaye Event Space
  7:30 pm: Little Mermaid at Alluvion Tower Theater Tix

Friday Oct 3rd

• 9 am - 9 pm: Check-In at LaHaye Event Space
  10 am: Convo at Vines Center - Free
  12:00 pm: Flames Club Luncheon in Williams Stadium Club Pavilion Tix
  6:30 pm: An evening of worship with Guy Penrod - $15
  6-9 pm: Carnival & Food Trucks at the Pavilion parking lot behind LaHaye Ice Center - Free for registered alumni & guests
  7 pm: D1 Mens Hockey vs. University of Arizona - $5
  7:30 pm: Little Mermaid at Alluvion Tower Theater Tix
  9 pm: Bonfire at Dorm 28 Field - Free
  9:45 pm: D1 Womens Hockey vs. UMass at LaHaye Ice Center

Saturday Oct 4th

• 8am: Deep Hallow Marathon and 5K
  9am -6pm: Check in at LaHaye Event Space
  12-6pm: Carnival & Food Trucks at the Pavilion parking lot behind LaHaye Ice Center - Free for registered alumni & guests
  2pm: Womens Soccer vs. Presbyterian at Osborne Stadium
  2pm: Little Mermaid at Alluvion Tower Theater Tix
  3pm: D1 Mens Hockey vs. University of Arizona - $5
  4pm: Parade - Free
  6pm: D1 Womens Hockey vs. UMass
  7pm: Football vs. Richmond Spiders - $5 General Admission or $15 Reserved through Homecoming registration only

With the football game at night, it does change up how we will be planning our weekend. And the lack of home games for our other sports this particular weekend is disappointing. We have always loved working in volleyball, soccer, etc. Anything else going on around campus or in the area that we should be factoring into our plans?

[Purple Haize]

We have D1 hockey? I guess I missed that.

[PAmedic]

yes but it's D "1" or "2" or "3" as opposed to "I", "II" or "III"

important distinction

ACHA vs. NCAA

http://achahockey.org/ highlight or click on "Leagues"

/backtoyourregularlyscheduledprogramming

[Purple Haize]

yes but it's D "1" or "2" or "3" as opposed to "I", "II" or "III"

important distinction

ACHA vs. NCAA

http://achahockey.org/ highlight or click on "Leagues"

/backtoyourregularlyscheduledprogramming

Sorta like 'it's got Sony guts'

[BJWilliams]

Definitely planning on the football game. probably going to the Friday night hockey game for a bit then heading downtown. will probably go to band practice Friday afternoon and Saturday morning before touring the campus and the parade

This year is the first time homecoming has been a night game since the VMI comeback in 03

[Sly Fox]

Yeah, we are in ACHA and we added the Division 1 squad as our top team a couple of years ago, if memory serves me right. We have D1, D2 & D3 mens teams and D1 & D2 womens teams. The top schools in ACHA tend to be smaller brand names to most than in the D2 & D3 ranks.

As for Homecoming, we plan on hitting up an orchard or two and possibly heading to the D-Day Memorial in Bedford. Any other family-friendly suggestions for early fall around Lynchburg?

[Yacht Rock]

My kids enjoy Amazement Square, other than that, not sure.

[alabama24]

Probably not what you are looking for, and I don't know if it will be open in October... The safari park near Natural Bridge / Lexington is a red neck wonder. Feeding camels and emus from out your car window is hilarious.

[Sly Fox]

We have done Amazement Square and sadly it takes quite a childrens museum to impress my big city kids. But it is an awesome attraction for a town the size of Lynchburg. We have talked about the Natural Bridge wildlife drive-thru in the past but we just did Yellowstone Bear Country a couple of months ago. Natural Bridge itself is actually an option we have considered along with the Stonewall Jackson tour.

With a night game against Coach Rocco, we have more time than normal on Saturday morning to explore. The last couple of times we have used it for Poplar Forest (a highly under-rated experience) one year and then re-enactments at Appomattox Courthouse another. I suppose Monticello is in play this time around unless something else pops up. Trips to the orchards are always a huge hit with my crew. I'm disappointed that Homecoming is a week or two early to really have great color on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

[Yacht Rock]

I don't know if "big city" causes kids to not be interested in something like Amazement Square. When we moved out here from California, we had fun there, and that was coming from a place where we had annual passes to Disneyland. I just think some kids might be different and not into that.

As far as the Safari. I would definitely do it.

We went back in June and it was a blast.

We did the wagon ride. I didn't have to worry about animals attacking my car and they gave us a bucket of feed. You just really have to watch out for the camels. They will take your bucket out of your hand and eat it whole if you're not careful.

http://www.virginiasafaripark.com/Attra ... Rides.aspx

[PAmedic]

yeah my kids are vets of NYC and Philly and I'd hardly compare some cow-town in TX to that

and they loved both Amazement Square and the Safari

just more cactus/tumbleweed based snobbery. not surprised.

[BJWilliams]

If your kids are into art, you guys could go to the Taubman Museum in Roanoke.

[Sly Fox]

For the record, this is the hometown museum where my kids are regularly. Perhaps there is a bit of snobbery, but this museum is typically rated as the top kids museum in the country. But Amazement Square is really cool.

We're looking for experiences that we can't get down here in Texas. Those tend to lean toward outdoor activities and history. The latter is sorely missing most places in Texas since nearly everything here has been built in the last 40 years.

[thepostman]

texan pride is a terrible thing.

[Kolzilla41]

We have D1 hockey? I guess I missed that.

Finished top 4 in nationals this year.

[Purple Haize]

We have D1 hockey? I guess I missed that.

Finished top 4 in nationals this year.

Yes. I'm gathering D1 is a misnomer. Good marketing though

[PAmedic]

again: D "1" or "2" or "3" as opposed to "I", "II" or "III"

important distinction

ACHA vs. NCAA

try to keep up old man

all that Viagra has obviously affected your synaptic response

[Purple Haize]

again: D "1" or "2" or "3" as opposed to "I", "II" or "III"

important distinction

ACHA vs. NCAA

try to keep up old man

all that Viagra has obviously affected your synaptic response

Again, clever branding. Considering I and 1 et al are interchangeable. 'Its got Sony guts'

And what I sell off sets what happens if your partner is on the little blue pill

[alabama24]

texan pride is a terrible thing.

Or...

Texan: Pride is a terrible thing to waste.

[ATrain]

For the record, this is the hometown museum where my kids are regularly. Perhaps there is a bit of snobbery, but this museum is typically rated as the top kids museum in the country. But Amazement Square is really cool.

We're looking for experiences that we can't get down here in Texas. Those tend to lean toward outdoor activities and history. The latter is sorely missing most places in Texas since nearly everything here has been built in the last 40 years.

You could visit Red Hill, the last home of Patrick Henry. It's about an hour outside of Lynchburg.

[Sly Fox]

My son did a report on Zachary Taylor ... the homechooled President of cherries & milk fame. So we are considering a run up to Gordonsville for Montebello. We did Monticello on our last run to Virginia.

I remember driving by Red Hill back in the day and they wouldn't let you see much then. Is it worth the drive and time these days? On their website, it appears we miss the Living History Days by just a week.

[ATrain]

My son did a report on Zachary Taylor ... the homechooled President of cherries & milk fame. So we are considering a run up to Gordonsville for Montebello. We did Monticello on our last run to Virginia.

I remember driving by Red Hill back in the day and they wouldn't let you see much then. Is it worth the drive and time these days? On their website, it appears we miss the Living History Days by just a week.

I haven't been in years, but we took a field trip there once in school and saw nearly everything. I felt like everytime I've been, nearly everything was open. My family would go for the fireworks every 4th of July when I was a kid. I've never been to Montebello, so can't really give you any information.

[Sly Fox]

Getting closer to the weekend and my crew is jazzed. Anybody else coming in from out of town for LU HC '14?

[BJWilliams]

Im coming...sadly the wife and little man will not be joining me. They will be in Oklahoma with the in laws

[SuperJon]

Yep.