<p>Well, son is a senior this year, so my last chance to meet you all :-), but can't wait for the fun of graduation! I am looking forward to meeting everyone else!</p>
<p>I'm hoping to come in for the Saturday portion because I really want to see the Wiess One Acts - always amazing - but this year the fly in the ointment is MY mom breaking her ankle last week! I'm not sure if I'll have enough backup to take a trip yet!</p>
<p>As of this morning, Parent's weekend is still on. Check hotel, flight and car rentals to make sure they're good to go, as well. Even the BBQ is okay, as is the Game.
Look on their website if there is any change later..(right now it's not totally up and working, but IT is working on everything to furthur complete repairs.</p>
<p>Definitely check the hotel reservations. FEMA can bump you!</p>
<p>We are having no luck reaching car rental or hotel by phone. The place we were going to stay is closed. I am going to try some more calling this morning, but I'm not too optimistic, Our son is coming home for Thanksgiving this year, hopefully, so we will see him in the not too distant future.
We may just try to visit one weekend in October.</p>
<p>Have you tried to contact hotels in the Galleria area? Most of the Galleria area has electricity.</p>
<p>jacdad, are you trying to reach the Best Western on Main? We have reservations there, too, but cannot get an answer on the phone. Their corporate customer service line told me that they won't reopen until the 30th but I'm continuing to call anyway. In the meantime, I was able to make a reservation at the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Houston. It's much more expensive but it's the only place I could find yesterday that was booking rooms.</p>
<p>Today I found another one -- the Crowne Plaza Downtown Houston at 1700 Smith St. -- they had a room but the rate for Thursday night was $275, Friday and Sat. nights was $153. It worked out to be higher than the Magnolia rate.</p>
<p>I have tried the hotels in the Galleria area but they're either not booking or they're completely full already.</p>
<p>Not sure which rental car agency you called, but our reservations are with Hertz at Hobby Airport. When I called yesterday to check on our reservation, they answered and said "No problem, we have PLENTY of cars". So you might try them.</p>
<p>Last call for any Rice CC parents who would like to meet up at Families Weekend -- we've got a day and time set up. PM me for details if you'd like to get together !</p>
<p>Patsmom-</p>
<p>Thanks for your helpful suggestions, but due to various strategic considerations, we decided to postpone our visit until mid-October.
Have fun at Family Weekend. It would have been nice to meet fellow cc parents, maybe next year.</p>
<p>Patsmom
We also deferred our trip. We decided to spend the money when DD had her recitals. :) Have fun. Also maybe next year.</p>