Asheville Meetup

Relevant threads

it gets raised in Dano's welcome back thread

First Official Discussion Thread

Nailing down the dates

Possible Dates

Host's choice:

• July 21-23

Alternates:

• July 28-30
• August 4-6

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

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	mgl's yard or house or wherever I pass out or whoever's bed I'm making out with	Maybe from Atlanta with BoPo	July 21-23, July 28-30, August 4-6	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 - I can meet in Richmond, or DC, or Staunton, or whatever	Any of the proposed weekends	I'm going to end up naked on the internet.
BoringPostcards	Very probable	camping or cheap motel	can drive people from Atlanta if they fly here	All of the proposed times work- The sooner I know the date, the likelier I can make it	will encourage mike9322 to end up naked on the internet
omiewise	very probable	tent	yes from Balt/DC	not Memorial day or the first half of Aug
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	mgl's backyard, or her house	Yes	Jul. 28-30 or Aug. 4-6
danostuporstar	Very Probable		interested
wens	definite	hotel, probably. should I bring my dog?	probably not
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?
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	Not before July 7	I like outdoors better than vegas
youcancallmeal	potentially	camping	yes (can drive from baltimore)	late summer/early fall
box	probable	I'm flexible.	Do any mecha folks live between Little Rock and Asheville?	I'm flexible.
tangerine	conceivable	would probably stay with my radiantly beautiful cousin	Maybe from some airport.	I'm flexible.