Bunnystock II

Bunnystock (Asheville, NC in August 2006) was an enormously fun and successful mega-meetup of bunnies. During that weekend, it was decided that mike9322 would organize, plan, and host Bunnystock II: The Deadening. The initial planning stages are complete, and it was decided that the event will be occurring the weekend of October 12, 2007, in Virginia Beach, VA.

Relevant threads

Initial interest thread

mike9322 begins the overthinking process

mike9322 descends into madness while trying to please everyone; the masses smack him around and talk him down

mike9322 comes to his senses and just picks a damn date already

The thread announcing the wiki page

Hotel info added to wiki

Host

mike9322 is your fearless host.

Lodging Locations

mike9322: Anyone can stay with me. I have a three bedroom apartment which is 20-25 minutes from the oceanfront. I have a queen bed, a queen air mattress, and a twin in my daughter's room. If any couples are coming, I'll sleep in my daughter's bed and a couple can have my bed. It's really squeaky so everyone will know if you do it. I also have a couch whose most comfortable days are behind it, but is serviceable. Otherwise, if you want to stay with me, plan on bringing sleeping bags and pillows. There'd probably be room for another air mattress or two if you've got 'em. I have two bathrooms and plenty of bath towels (but you should bring your own beach towels).

Hotels:
I spoke to a friend of mine who spends a lot of time at the Oceanfront, and she recommended either the Hilton or the Ramada. Their offseason rates are each in the mid-100 range for oceanfront rooms. Both have bars and many good restaurants within walking distance. At the Barclay, where my sister stays, every room is a suite and has an ocean view, and you will probably pay around $100 a night.

Non-oceanfront hotels will be significantly cheaper during the offseason. You may also be able to find cheaper waterfront hotels on the Chesapeake Bay. These hotels will likely be on Shore Drive; the area is known as the North End. If you want to stay in a cheaper hotel nearer to where I live, there are a bunch of hotels in the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake, VA, that are about 5 minutes from my place.

The mid-Atlantic AAA guide is also a good resource.

I will try to answer any specific questions you have, but Google and the various travel sites will probably get you better answers. I don't spend a lot of time in hotels in my own town :)

Transportation

We have multiple potential attendees from the NYC area, and possibly several from the DC Metro area. Post here if you want to work out a carpool.

If anybody is looking for a ride from DC, I'll be leaving on Friday afternoon (prolly return Sunday evening) and can pick folks up at a Metro station or Dulles (BWI is also a possibility). --dano

People intending to fly should fly into Norfolk (ORF). Alternatively, Airtran operates out of Newport News (PHF), which is a bit further away (45 minutes compared to 15), but you may be able to get a cheaper flight.

Activities

The beach. Duh.

More activities to follow as I come up with them, but, honestly, if the weather holds out, I imagine we'll probably be at the beach most of the time. There are of course a wide variety of good restaurants in the area. I'll procure a grill so we can eat at home as much as possible if that's what people would prefer.

There are Go-Karts and Mini Golf and other cool stuff at Motorworld.

We can rent a volleyball court on the beach. They are right outside the Ramada.

Attendees

Bunny	Possibility	Mike's/Hotel/Other	Carpooling?	Dates	Comments
mike9322	definite	I live here!	Happy to drive anyone around once you're here	I'm taking Friday off so people can show up as early as Thursday night (10/11)	Meetup? Cameras? Beach? Oy, it's time to work out.
ThePinkSuperhero and Stynxno	Definite	At mike's house in the bed! Sorry snoozers.	Will be renting car and driving from NYC with Stynxno, youcancallmeal and safetyfork!	TBD; probably Thursday(leave NYC afternoonish)- Sunday (leave VA afternoonish)	Might have to bring laptop and sneak in work
gaspode	definite	Ramada	we're going on weird days so if you wanna do so as well, you're welcome to ride along	driving from NYC wed night, leaving for Baltimore on Saturday afternoon	bringing mr gaspode
youcancallmeal	barring any tragedy, i'm there!	i'll be coming with my sleeping bag	riding with the nyc peeps	in for the duration, i think.	yay!
BoringPostcards	99% definite	Ramada	Flying in	Friday the 12th	will just be me- partner can't make it
LoriFLA	Pretty much definite	Hotel. Not sure where yet.	Flight to Norfolk. Rental car. Flying to DC is cheaper, not sure if it's worth the hassle.	Friday to Sunday	Party on!
rainbaby	99%	Ramada	sorry, can't, tight schedule	Friday sometime through early Sunday	Probably bringing the mister
Dano Stuporstar	There.	the floor, the beach, or my car	driving, got room for more	Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.	I just upgraded to green, baby!
chewatadistance	Yayuh!	Ramada	driving don't know if the mrs will be joining me yet or not	most likely Friday evening to Sunday morningish.	I like green.
youngergirl44	pretty sure	hotel	flying & renting a car	remains to be seen	I hope I can convince the BF to come with me
box	I'm working on it.	Maybe Mike's, maybe the Ramada, maybe the worst hotel in town.	I'd love to fly somewhere and then carpool w/somebody. Otherwise, y'know, plane, train, automobile, something.	TBD	Many choices yet to be made. Email me if you want to carpool or share a hotel room or a rental car or something.
mygothlaundry	Um, the creek is rising & the gods are looking less willing - looks like I might not make it. Sigh.	either with Mike or at a cheap, cheap motel	Anyone need a ride from points south?		y'all have fun!
ethylene	planning for it but can't say better than that Yet	where i can?	whenever possible?	TBA	Make me want it. Do we get to have a fire? What should i ask from the birthday fairy? Who wants to siege Baltimore/DC?
brujita	Right now doesn't look good	hotel	train, then renting a car	hmm...I'm planning to roadtrip VA and WV too	hope I can make it!...if I don't make it to bunnystock, I'll come down a month or two later to see the Jamestown exhibit.
Safetyfork	Has high hopes to attend. Hopes are less high.	Hotel? Will have to be cheap.	Car with TPS/Stynx	TBD	GO NUTS! That about sums it up really.
YOUR NAME	YOUR POTENTIAL ATTENDANCE	WHERE ARE YOU STAYING?	HOW ARE YOU GETTING THERE?	WHEN DO YOU EXPECT TO ARRIVE?	GO NUTS!