East Coast ALFAcon aka ECAC - First Weekend in October, MD

[loulabelle]

NEW PLAN NEW PLAN NEW PLAN

New plan is to attend the Maryland Renaissance Fair, first weekend in October and camp and drink and eat sausages!! YEAH

http://www.rennfest.com/

[Heero]

I will go to DC, sure, but Im not certain about Chicago. A city that makes quiche then calls it pizza doesnt seem like somewhere Id want to visit.

[maxcell]

To correct Heero, it is pizza x2. But DC is better for me anyhow, and anytime is good as it stands now, though blizzard season will be a no go for me.
Will there be a local breakdance competition?

[Mick]

I am not in NC any longer, but will be in DC for a thing in July.

[Curmudgeon]

*raises a gnarled paw*

[loulabelle]

Bumping.. let's make this happen!

We need to decide a date, I'm fine with taking a day off to make a long weekend, but I know that's not ok for everyone. Next US holiday is the one in May (Labour Day or Memorial Day, not sure which), last weekend in May so there's that. Burt claims to be in the Mid Atlantic/NorthEast region end of March.

Any other suggestions than DC? It would require hotel rooms for everyone (much like last time) which isn't so awesome. Acadius suggested Charlottesville, where we live. Spare rooms and floors for free sleeping, *LOTS* of breweries. The easily reached day trip to DC or Richmond. But it's a good 2.5hours further drive down from DC.

[loulabelle]

Will there be a local breakdance competition?

Missed this... I expect you to initiate it Max! You already know all the moves

[maxcell]

Well I am free to do any weekend really. I like the idea of it being you folks home town, and hope the added distance would not be hampering to some. I miss your kitties!!!!

But if DC and hotels, I may be able to do something with my time share and get a suite if I have enough notice, that we could all stay in. We never use the dang thing anyhow, so what are we paying for???

And I promise if a pick up pnp game happens, as long as everyone is patient with my noobishness, I will roll a Raistlen like wizard with 3 hp and hide in the back.

[boombrakh]

I know how we vikings celebrate ALFAcon, but how do you do it?
I've got plans to head to the US and I wanna come!

[Adanu]

I'm on the east coast, but I don't know when I'll be able to make it to any gatherings for a while. Seems like a nice idea, at least.

[Heero]

Pick a date, you mook.

[loulabelle]

Memorial day weekend? May 26-28.

*kicks the ball that is EC Alfacon back into play... then drops it and lets it roll into her own goal fuuuuuuuuu....*

[Heero]

I can most likely make if for a day and a night if these are to be the dates.

[Heero]

Lou suggested we rent a couple adjoining cabins in/around Shenandoah rather than spend time in some concrete and steel jungle. I am FOR this suggestion, and I have even pledged the smoking of pig products - mayhap a picnic shoulder or three along with my famous Carolina pig dip - should this come to pass. Furthermore, I pledge to lead an expedition down from Skyline Drive into one of my favorite brookie stream should anyone fancy this sort of foray.

Is there interest in such a soiree?










Disclaimer: I cannot disprove any rumors that Lou is an axe murdered intent on hunting each one of us ala Jason Voorhees.

[loulabelle]

Oops never saw Heero's reply... I would like to do that, but maybe over summer and separate from this Alfacon? Shenandoah Park kind of out the way for everyone else but me. Also probably booked solid for that weekend.

So...

Should I be giving up on this Memorial Day Weekend endeavour??

Maxcell looked into his timeshare in DC but no, it's not going to work. We could stick to that weekend if we picked somewhere else? I say again, C'ville isn't a total boring dump, there's here with spare floors a-plenty.

What about NC again? Or VA Beach? Or...?

Or should I just STFU about this?