Asheville Meetup

Relevant threads

it gets raised in Dano's welcome back thread

First Official Discussion Thread

Nailing down the dates

Date Nailed?

Get Your Lodging

Shirts 'n' swag

Dates: August 4-6

Host's choice:

• July 21-23

Alternates:

• July 28-30
• August 4-6

That's it, the final and absolute date which is happening, that's the weekend, those are the dates. Yeah! - - - mygothlaundry (who is too much of a wikidiot to figure out how to make her editing name blue and cool stuff like that)

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.

Also, Chateau Moonbird is available for your flopping plaisir.

The Mountaineer Inn

Lodging Section of the Official Asheville Tourism Site

Transportation

Some East Coasters have raised the possiblity of a carpool, from either the Balto/DC area or the NYC area.

Expedia suggests alternate airports as Greenville (GSP-41 mi), Tri-City (TRI-72 mi), Knoxville (TYS-86 mi), and Charlotte (CLT-91 mi). (Any comments on the goodness/badness of any of these alternatives?) MGL sez: Greenville/Spartanburg is by far the closest & the easiest drive - like an hour, really pretty - and very often it's a LOT cheaper than Asheville, so be sure to check it.

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. (Update: it's about 15-20 per hour, BYOB, clothing optional).

A trip to Salsa restaurant for lunch! (Hector's place is still open, right? It's been two years since I went.) Update: Yes, still open. So many new groovy places, too.

I, Moonbird, also suggest a kickball tourney, hiking, debauching and dancing. I will take those interested for waterfall hunting and to the Biltmore E$state (I've got a year pass and usually can swing some kinda discount).

Attendees

{{Asheville| username |killdevil| possibility |Quite probable| colour |green| mechalodging |Wherever there is open space. I'll bring my tent and my sleeping bag.| carpooling |Yes, from Baltimore. I can drive or chip in on gas, whateva| dates |Summer.| comments ||

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	I can accomodate about 3-4, what the hell.	hop in my rod and we'll follow MGL around town	anytime but the last week in June	w00t! I'll make the lemonade!
matildaben	Definite	Has dibs on the double bed guest room.	From Atlanta with BoPo	July 21-23, July 28-30, August 4-6
mlis	Definite		Yes - NYC metro area	August 4-6	shopping in Hickory, NC
mike9322	Definite	Is willing to sleep with mygothlaundry	With rainbaby! Suck it, haters!	Any of the proposed weekends	I'm going to end up naked on the internet.
BoringPostcards	Definite	camping or cheap motel	matildaben is coming with us- room for one more from ATL		partner is hopefully coming along too
omiewise	probably not :(	tent	yes from Balt/DC	I would prefer either of the July dates, the earliest works best	The Aug dates conflict with vaca with my sis & nephews.
chewatadistance	Definite	hotel most likely	No - will have pooches	can do partial July 22 and 28 weekends. Aug 4 is better	EEYAY!!
amro	Very Probable	has dibs on the single bed guest room	Yes	Jul. 28-30 or Aug. 4-6
danostuporstar	Definate	backyard camping sounds great	interested (from DC/MD)	slight preference for later weekends (aka not 7/22), but mostly what BP said...let's pick the date asap.
wens	definite	hotel, probably. should I bring my dog?	probably not	any of the dates are probably fine
youcancallmeal	affirmative	where ever i pass out. i'll come with a sleeping bag and i'm not picky.	yes (can drive from baltimore)	any time is a good time for mecha time
agropyron	possibly	hotel? camping? convince me	might be fun to ride along with someone if they're driving from a city with a more accessible airport than Asheville	pretty flexible	Should bunny costumes be mandatory?
miko	looking better all the time	Camping	yes	Jul 28-30, Aug 4-6	way into the camping, waterfalling, rafting, hiking, dancing, etc
box	very probable	Dibs on mygothlaundry's fold-out couch.	Do any mecha folks live between Little Rock and Asheville?	Why, August 4-6, of course.
tangerine	conceivable	would probably stay with my radiantly beautiful cousin	Maybe from some airport.	I'm flexible.
taz	remotely possible	no idea	dunno	summer	mr. may be away working all summer, so I might visit the states for a while, and maybe...
rainbaby	definate	hotel?	interested	7 21-23 or 28-30
Lola_G	possible	Unsure	interested	Any but August is probably best	Parents live in Butler, TN and I am hoping to get down there this summer. Maybe I can coordinate it so I can do both. If so, I will keep NYCers apprised of my plans in case carpooling is possible.
ThePinkSuperhero	Long Shot	I need to sleep indoors	Definitely	Whenever	I might be going to Florida for a wedding the week after this. But the date is still up in the air...so it might not happen. Stay tuned!
mullacc	possible	I'd get a hotel room if I came.	Interested?	Aug 4-6 is fine	I'm possibly interested in carpooling from NYC if it sounds like a fun roadtrip kinda thing. Otherwise, I'll fly.