(That was an x-post on my part, and crashing the PixDesign's wedding-related partying trumps a whole lot.)
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
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.
This.
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.
Sheryl, I grew up in East Lyme! I didn't know we were neighbors.
ETA: Yep, what Anne said. And the Groton airport isn't an option--it barely has any commerical flights (it's unbelievably wee) and it's expensive to get there. The Providence and Boston (which is a quick train ride to Providence) airports are much better airport options.
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.
Exactly. Not to mention planning ONE weekend is a monumental task of cat-herding. Trying to plan two? Eeeesh.
I love the idea of Providence (because I've never been there!), but I also like the idea of Philly or Baltimore, because they're a little more centrally located. And have decent transportation, not for nothing.