We have a fair number of mobility impaired Buffistas, so anything hiking or similar is out for the main F2F.
SE CT = southeastern Connecticut, yes. I would love to show people around my home stomping grounds, but transportation is always an issue. Getting there wouldn't be too bad with several airports and the awesomely reliable Amtrak and commuter rail, but transportation between a hotel and area attractions would require car rentals since the places that are super walkable would be too expensive in the summer. The easy access is the main reason we tend to end up in cities.
And, as an extended F2F tease, my parents are hosting an informal wedding party for the PixDesigns in CT on Sunday, June 20th...The Buffistas could descend upon my family!
What, you mean it's not all about me? Oh fine.
Maybe Providence as the primary location, with a day trip to Casino-land? The states in question are thumbnail-sized, after all, so a side trip isn't exactly far out of the way.
(I admit, I'm probably a little biased since Providence is one of my favorite places on earth and resort/beach/casino is about a half a day's worth of interest for me...)
(That was an x-post on my part, and crashing the PixDesign's wedding-related partying trumps a whole lot.)
There's a Groton New London Airport. Around there, right? Looks pretty. I see sailboat anchorages, a Lobster Point, ocean, and lots of green. Doesn't get much better than that!
What about a two-weekend F2F. City people can have one weekend, the other weekend can be more country, and those of us who want to use it as an excuse for a longer vacation can have both.
I can't say at this point whether I can do the F2F next year, but I am amused that you are talking about the area where I grew up. (I grew up in Norwich, which is very close to Mystic and all. In fact, my senior prom was held at Mystic Aquarium.)
I don't think it's really fair to ask people to pick and choose, though. The point is one location for everyone who wants to, to get together.
I don't think it's really fair to ask people to pick and choose, though. The point is one location for everyone who wants to, to get together.
Yes. This. And, as much as I love small, quaint towns, larger cities generally are easier for more people to get to and get around in affordably. Also, they will tend to have more variety in terms of activities for people to go do during the day, which is a plus given the group's wide range of interests.
