I love Portland and adore Seattle. If the dollar were stronger I'd totally say Vancouver!!! But also, would you consider a place like Santa Fe?
Every nightmare I have that doesn't revolve around academic failure or public nudity is about that thing. In fact, once I dreamt that it attacked me while I was late for a test and naked.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
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.
Kat - Oct 05, 2008 4:10:37 am PDT #50 of 12685
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Jessica - Oct 05, 2008 4:43:17 am PDT #51 of 12685
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
What I think would be even more fun, though, would be to have it on the ferry. We could get on in Bellingham (near Seattle), and ride the ferry together up to Skagway, with fun and hijinks at either end.
I would LOVE this idea except I know there are many Buffistas who are panicking right now at the thought of not being able to LEAVE the F2F for a breather.
JenP - Oct 05, 2008 5:05:46 am PDT #52 of 12685
Heh. Trapped on a boat!!!
Seattle also has the Science Fiction museum.
You had me at hell... Science Fiction museum. Go, Seattle!
SailAweigh - Oct 05, 2008 5:09:30 am PDT #53 of 12685
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Kat, I'd love somewhere like Santa Fe. I'm for anywhere westcoastish, IOW, west of the Mississippi.
Theodosia - Oct 05, 2008 5:21:02 am PDT #54 of 12685
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Go Tucson! Choose Tucson!
It has the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Saguaro National Monument(s) (East and West) within city limits, and then there's the Lechuguilla Cave less than two hours picturesque drive away, which would be an option for Buffistas coming early or staying late. Plus cool places to eat and party, reasonable hotels, easy to navigate streets....
Typo Boy - Oct 05, 2008 7:03:24 am PDT #55 of 12685
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I really would like Portland or Seattle, cause this might be F2F I could go to. I'll also point out that both have major Amtrak stations. So with the price of gas, it might be nice to have that alternatives. Of course not always cheaper, pretty certain to get you there much later than scheduled arrival time (as opposed to the extreme reliability of airlines these days - ha!). And you have to cab to the F2F (but you can arrange for people to arrive in groups and share a cab.)
Nora Deirdre - Oct 05, 2008 7:11:18 am PDT #56 of 12685
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Go Tucson! Choose Tucson!
Maybe too hot for the time period we are thinking of?
t waits for validation from Matt the Bruins Fan
Theodosia - Oct 05, 2008 7:47:29 am PDT #57 of 12685
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Ahem -- but it's a dry heat! No, seriously!
It isn't until it gets to 100+ that you even feel it and that's because the door handles on the cars get hot enough to notice!
SailAweigh - Oct 05, 2008 7:54:13 am PDT #58 of 12685
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I'm not familiar with Tucson, but if it's anything like Phoenix in July, my answer is not only no, but hells no.
WindSparrow - Oct 05, 2008 8:35:01 am PDT #59 of 12685
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I'm not familiar with Tucson, but if it's anything like Phoenix in July, my answer is not only no, but hells no.
Having lived 8 years half way between Phoenix and Tuscon, I strongly recommend that people who aren't used to triple digit weather plan their vacations to the gorgeous state of Arizona between October and May at the outside. November to April is a better margin of comfort. February and March are when the desert is in bloom, so that's the bestest time. If you would like to know what a "dry heat" feels like, turn your oven on to 250, and sit in front of the open door (don't put your head inside) for a while.
ETA: Tuscon is at a higher elevation than Phoenix, so it may not get quite as hot, but here is a site that explains what temps to expect when: [link]