Storm Chase 2016 - Early-bird bookings now open

[Paul]

Hi all, the storm chases in 2015 are now full, so the next chance to chase with us is in 2016. 

 

As with this year, we'll be running 4 tours, the first three starting at Dallas Fort Worth, the fourth one based out of Denver:

 

Tour 1

Arrive May 6th

Depart May 17th

 

Tour 2

Arrive May 17th

Depart May 28th

 

Tour 3

Arrive May 28th

Depart June 8th

 

Tour 4

Arrive June 10th

Depart June 21st

 

We're expecting the tours to fill up pretty quickly as we already have a lot of interest, so please move quickly to guarantee your spot on the tour of your choice. We have an early-bird discount available for a short period, and also have payment plans available which currently allow you to spread the cost over 10 months. 

 

You can find more info over on the WeatherHolidays website:

http://www.weatherholidays.com/book.html

 

Please shout if you have any questions at all.

 

Paul

[ItIsGee]

Shared all over facebook! 

[Chris Sargent]

T4 booked

[ItIsGee]

T4 booked

 

Good effort Chris!

[AndyR]

Not sure if I can make it next year yet. We see how things go first

[Ǝssex Ǝasterly]

Can someone tell me what is included for the price?

[Paul]

All the hotels, travel, chasing etc when in the USA, but not flights, food and incidentals (souvenirs etc etc)

[pat lightning timmer]

Seriously.................if you want to get into storm chasing,,,,,,,,,,OR   one day visit yourself....I CANNOT RECOMMENCEMENT These TOURS TO  MUCH,,,,ITS BEYOND WHAT ITS  FOR DONE FOR ME,,,Im now married in USA  but i can tell  you..i swear..Paul  Bottem  taught me the ropes of Tornadoes....IMM  now  a  Tornado  look out  in South MO  USA,,,,I CANNOT   STRESS  HOW I MISS THESES GUYS OF THE TOURS,,,,,ONE DAT WE WILL MEET

Edited May 9, 2015 by pat lightning timmer

[Team Jo]

Currently looking into a babysitter for 2 weeks.......

[Bluemoon4u]

Hi everyone, just booked up for T3 2016...nearly went in 2000...better late than never!

 

[Ǝssex Ǝasterly]

I'm intrigued now! How much all in do people usually spend for these trips? I may be able to access funds and would love to go on something like this

[Dorsetbred]

I'm intrigued now! How much all in do people usually spend for these trips? I may be able to access funds and would love to go on something like this

Hah good question, that's a little bit person dependant. You have to factor in your things, like lunch, evening meal, stops during the day, sometimes things you might have to do on a down day. Also consider, as often happens, do you buy anything locally like a tripod, batteries, memory cards, clothes, etc..

As Paul mentioned your tour and bed (usually breakfast) are covered, the rest is yours to cover off.

US prices are often lower than the UK, so o n a typical day you might spend around $20 -£35 all in, but things llike a trip to the Big Texan will easy set you back another $30 depending on how much you want to eat & drink

I hope that helps.

Edited May 14, 2015 by Dorsetbred

[Paul]

Hah good question, that's a little bit person dependant. You have to factor in your things, like lunch, evening meal, stops during the day, sometimes things you might have to do on a down day. Also consider, as often happens, do you buy anything locally like a tripod, batteries, memory cards, clothes, etc..

As Paul mentioned your tour and bed (usually breakfast) are covered, the rest is yours to cover off.

US prices are often lower than the UK, so o n a typical day you might spend around £0 -£35 all in, but things llike a trip to the Big Texan will easy set you back another $30 depending on how much you want to eat & drink

I hope that helps.

 

Thanks Quentin.

 

Don't forget the flights too - they come in at £500-750 at the moment. 

[Nick L]

Including flights, the trip itself and my spending money, I've budgeted the best part of £3k overall for it. Got a bargain with my flights though...

[Team Jo]

If I had banned myself from walmart, I think I would have easily saved myself several hundred quid. It's just SO CHEAP. Agree with Quentin tho, the portion sizes with the food are vast, and I'd quite often just eat an appetiser for my main and it'd be dirt cheap. (So would make up for it with Fishbowl Margaritas). Quite often we ended up at places during happy hour, premixed drinks, some cocktails, local moonshine,  beer etc usually come in at a good price, but if you are a wine drinker or like a specific spirit, then you might get your shirt pulled off a bit - JD & Coke being a good example, so you're prob better off getting your liquor at duty free and just buying mixers when you're there.

[Nick L]

If I had banned myself from walmart, I think I would have easily saved myself several hundred quid. It's just SO CHEAP. Agree with Quentin tho, the portion sizes with the food are vast, and I'd quite often just eat an appetiser for my main and it'd be dirt cheap. (So would make up for it with Fishbowl Margaritas). Quite often we ended up at places during happy hour, premixed drinks, some cocktails, local moonshine,  beer etc usually come in at a good price, but if you are a wine drinker or like a specific spirit, then you might get your shirt pulled off a bit - JD & Coke being a good example, so you're prob better off getting your liquor at duty free and just buying mixers when you're there.

 

I didn't find Walmart that cheap when I was there to be honest! But yes, the booze certainly was 

[Dorsetbred]

If I had banned myself from walmart, I think I would have easily saved myself several hundred quid. It's just SO CHEAP. Agree with Quentin tho, the portion sizes with the food are vast, and I'd quite often just eat an appetiser for my main and it'd be dirt cheap. (So would make up for it with Fishbowl Margaritas). Quite often we ended up at places during happy hour, premixed drinks, some cocktails, local moonshine, beer etc usually come in at a good price, but if you are a wine drinker or like a specific spirit, then you might get your shirt pulled off a bit - JD & Coke being a good example, so you're prob better off getting your liquor at duty free and just buying mixers when you're there.

I banned my wife from Walmart, well I thought I did

Edited May 14, 2015 by Dorsetbred

[Team Jo]

I didn't find Walmart that cheap when I was there to be honest! But yes, the booze certainly was 

I suspect you weren't buying organic hair products and bandanas tho Nick!

Chick- stuff aside, We picked up a go pro last year and that was at least £100 cheaper than here. Yo have to pick your buys, I agree not everything is competitive. But there are bargains to be had!

[Nick L]

I suspect you weren't buying organic hair products and bandanas tho Nick!

Chick- stuff aside, We picked up a go pro last year and that was at least £100 cheaper than here. Yo have to pick your buys, I agree not everything is competitive. But there are bargains to be had!

 

Very true, my shopping list was 90% red meat and beer.

 

In terms of non-foody stuff yeah it was cheap, if anyone has a trouser accident from a near bolt of lightning, they can get some new undergarments at a basement price.

[Mokidugway]

Love Walmart the one in page Arizona sells small boats at a reasonable price too ..

[Paul]

Quick update - places are filling across all the tours, tour 4 the busiest so far - we're in to car 2 on that one..

[ItIsGee]

Any of the usual suspects booked on?

[Thomas Airey]

Is it at all possible to book for the first 3 tours next year ? judging from my excitement now to the build up to my first tour this year I think next year I will want longer ! Aha

[Paul]

Yes, that's not a problem - we have a few people who have done multiple tours!

[Dorsetbred]

Is it at all possible to book for the first 3 tours next year ? judging from my excitement now to the build up to my first tour this year I think next year I will want longer ! Aha

You won't regret it, we did a double tour, and it was great, you will get much more than double the fun that's for sure.