Asheville Meetup

Relevant threads

it gets raised in Dano's welcome back thread

First Official Discussion Thread

Possible Dates

Amro has suggested July 28th. Any date in summer or fall 2006 (after June 23) is good. The weather is nice through early October. We don't want to conflict with the September 23-ish Vegas meetup.

Hosts

mygothlaundry and moonbird are in residence.

Lodging Locations

Camping on mygothlaundry's property or sleeping on mygothlaundry's couch (sleeps two) or in one of the extra bedrooms since the kids can easily be kicked out for the weekend. We can accomodate 6 people besides mygothlaundry inside if somebody sleeps with mygothlaundry. ;-) If not, then 5. Room for several tents out back.

The Mountaineer Inn

Lodging Section of the Official Asheville Tourism Site

Carpooling

Some East Coasters have raised the possiblity of a carpool.

Activities

omiewise has suggested rafting. Probably for free, if the time is right I can borrow a raft, and I've guided the river plenty. This also depends on rain. If it's too dry it isn't fun.

Google Links for rafting on the French Broad river.

If we went rafting we could also go to Hot Springs for a soak, it probably is not too expensive to rent a tub.

A trip to Salsa restaurant for lunch! (Hector's place is still open, right? It's been two years since I went.)

Attendees

User	Possibility	Camping/Hotel/Other	Carpooling?	Dates	Comments
mygothlaundry	definite	it is my house	No, but I'll drive you around town	early - mid summer preferred, but anytime really	Come On Down!! This is Awesome!
moonbird	definite	lives here
matildaben	Definite	mgl's yard or house or wherever I pass out or whoever's bed I'm making out with	Maybe from Atlanta with BoPo	Summer or fall	Rafting! Hot springs! Naked bunnies!
cmonkey	Definite	The wussiest hotel around	No	Any time	Beer!
mlis	Definite	see matildaben	Yes - NYC metro area		shopping in Hickory, NC
mike9322	Definite	Is willing to sleep with mygothlaundry	Yep	Anything but July 4 weekend	Woo. Freakin. Hoo.
BoringPostcards	Very probable	camping or cheap motel	can drive people from Atlanta if they fly here	mid-to-late summer or anytime fall- The sooner I know the date, the likelier I can make it
omiewise	very probable	tent	yes from Balt/DC	not Memorial day, first half Aug
chewatadistance	Definite	hotel most likely	No	Any time except Sept 14-17 though it sounds like it'll be earlier anyway	EEYAY!!
amro	Very Probable	mgl's backyard	Yes	After July 26
danostuporstar	Very Probable		interested
wens	'
weretable	possibly			late summer - fall (only if there is not a U of A home game, must not miss football)
miko	if the stars align	Camping	yes	September or early October	way into the camping
gaspode	possible	Camping	yes - if people are coming from NYC	September onwards	I like outdoors better than vegas
youcancallmeal	potentially	camping	yes (can drive from baltimore)	late summer/early fall