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Have you always wanted to chase but never learned the ropes? Tired of the same old vacations year after year? Come out with us in 2001 and you can enjoy the exciting spectrum of atmospheric beauty. There are no guarantees, but chances are good that you will get intimate with at least some of these species of the atmospheric genus: Tornadoes (large and small), striated barberpole supercell storms, "ice blender" hail cores, and laminar outflow stogies

Tours 2 and 3 are  now full!!!!  All our other tours are filling up fast.  If you would like a spot on the number one storm chasing tour, please sign up now before we fill up!

Silver Lining Tours,L.C. Schedule - Spring 2001

We are offering a special mid to late June tour designed for the beginner storm chaser.  This tour will be limited to 4 or 5 participants and is designed to give an in depth training on storm chasing and storm spotting.  Each participant will be taught how to make their own chase forecast as well.  This tour will be conducted more like a beginners course in storm chasing and storm spotting.  This special tour package will be offered first to past Silverlining Tour participants who know what storm chasing involves, and who are interested in advancing to the next level of chasing or storm spotting on their own.  This tour will begin and end in Denver, Colorado since we want to be positioned closer to the Northern Plains and Midwest.  Even though the Southern Plains tornado season is winding down, the Northern Plains and Midwest are experiencing their peak tornado season during the time period from mid to late June.

                                                   Spring 2001

Our Equipment:

1. Fifteen-passenger vans for comfortable travel (maximum of 6 passengers per van)
2. Cellular phones.
3. Fast portable computers with high-speed internal modems for accessing data through cell phones and rest stop telephones
4. Portable printer for printing weather maps (or anything of interest)
5. One digital video camera, one hi-8mm video camera and one 35 mm SLR camera with zoom and wide-angle lenses.
6. GPS receivers and software which allow us to navigate ourselves through completely unfamiliar county road networks with ease!
7. U.S. Yellow Pages software to enable us to make hotel reservations with ease
8. Radios for easy two-way communication
9. EMT-grade first aid/CPR kit
10. Large coolers for cold drinks, fruits, veggies and snacks
11. Experienced storm chasers.

Additional Information:

THE TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES HOTEL LODGING AND BOTTLED WATER!!

1. Tours 1 through tour 3 will begin and end at Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tours 4 and 5 will begin and end at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado. Upon arrival at the airport, a hotel shuttle will transport you to your hotel in Oklahoma City or Denver.
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2. Each of the five tours is 10 days in length. And we do mean 10. You are not being charged for the days used to travel to and from the base city. We require that all attendees arrive at the meeting city prior to 5pm the day BEFORE the first scheduled day of your tour. We also strongly suggest that you schedule your return flight to leave after NOON the day AFTER your last tour day. This way, we will have some time to get acquainted prior to the tour, you will have some time cushion to allow for flight delays and we will maximize our driving range on the last day of your tour. Example: If you are scheduled for Tour 1 (dates April 26 to May 5), you would arrive at OKC Will Rogers Airport on April 25 sometime during the late afternoon or early evening. You would leave OKC on May 6 after NOON local time. The second tour participants should arrive during the late afternoon or early evening of May 7.
3. We will have an orientation the evening of your arrival. We will tantalize you with video footage of some of our previous storm chases as we go over important ground rules designed to make the tours a safer and more enjoyable experience. This evening orientation is also a great way to meet with others who share your fascination with severe weather.
4. We will meet at a large Oklahoma City or Denver hotel (already chosen) on your arrival day. You will receive detailed logistics of your arrival day several weeks prior to the start of your tour.
5. Tours 1 through 4 costs $2400/person (but only $2300 per person if sharing a hotel room). Tour 5 costs $3200/person (but only $3100 per person if sharing a hotel room). This includes all expenses EXCEPT travel to and from the base city, food and incidentals. It also includes bottled water! It includes, of course, ground transportation during the tour. We require a non-refundable deposit of $600.00 to reserve your slot payable by personal check, cashier's check, or money order. Another $600 is due by April 20, 2001. The balance of $1200 ($1100 per person for hotel room sharing participants) is due on your arrival day.
6. We will travel in a 15-passenger van with a total of 6 passengers plus two guides up front.
7. You should plan on bringing a large duffel-type suitcase as well as camcorders, cameras or laptop computers. Please DO NOT bring hard-shell suitcases! Pack ten days' worth of clothing. We will be staying at Motel 8's (when available), some of which have coin-operated washers and dryers. Pack for warm to hot and humid weather. Pack two pairs of jeans and long sleeve shirts. We will occasionally encounter cold weather.
8. On days when there are no storms expected (we hope those are very few!), we will offer a few optional recreational activities. These will be weather-related whenever possible. Examples from last year: toured the Storm Prediction Center/National Severe Storms Lab. in Norman, OK; toured three National Weather Service Forecast offices; viewed severe tornado damage in Oklahoma; visited the Twister Museum in Wakita, OK. We have also visited Devil's Tower, Mount Rushmore, and the Badlands (I love South Dakota!).
9. You will have the opportunity to learn about severe storms in terms you can understand.
10. Each participant will receive a complete professional-quality video of the tour highlights from all three tours and a Silver Lining Tours t-shirt.
11. PLEASE read the Frequently Asked Questions section of this web site for more information about our price structure, philosophy and more!

Here is what you must do to book a tour:

1. Contact me via email or phone and let me know that you have read the information provided in this web site and you would like to book a tour. I have taken care to ensure that every necessary detail is included in this web site.
2. I will mail to you a Tour Agreement that you must read carefully. If you agree to the terms described in the agreement, sign it. The tour agreement has a space in which you can indicate your tour of choice. I will let you know if your tour of choice is close to capacity when you contact me. Please be aware that only people 18 years of age or older may join our tours unaccompanied by a legal guardian or parent.
3. Mail the signed tour agreement along with the non-refundable deposit to the address provided in the "Contact Information" section of this web site. Make your check or money order payable to "Silver Lining Tours, L.C.".
4. Congratulations! You are now ready to participate in the adventure of your life with Silver Lining Tours!

We continue to book slots for the 2001 tours.

   Simply e-mail David Gold and tell him you want to know more!

   2001 tour brochures are available and are being mailed now!