Kat, I'd love somewhere like Santa Fe. I'm for anywhere westcoastish, IOW, west of the Mississippi.
I've been out of the abbey two days, I've beaten a lawman senseless, I've fallen in with criminals. I watched the captain shoot the man I swore to protect. And I'm not even sure if I think he was wrong.
Book ,'Serenity'
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.
SailAweigh - Oct 05, 2008 5:09:30 am PDT #53 of 12582
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Theodosia - Oct 05, 2008 5:21:02 am PDT #54 of 12582
'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 12582
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 12582
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 12582
'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 12582
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 12582
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]
Pix - Oct 05, 2008 8:38:38 am PDT #60 of 12582
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Tucson would be great in April or May, but nsm July. It regularly gets to be 110+ in July and August. It is a fantastic place, though. If we were thinking earlier and someone could be point person, I would definitely pimp it.
Santa Fe would be great even in the summer (I''ve never been and always wanted to, but weather.com lists average temps here: [link] but do we have someone who could coordinate?
Dana - Oct 05, 2008 8:46:37 am PDT #61 of 12582
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Santa Fe is nice, but small, and can be very expensive. The cheapest airfare is to fly into Albuquerque, and then it's an hour's drive to Santa Fe.
aurelia - Oct 05, 2008 9:20:21 am PDT #62 of 12582
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Hey Bay-area folks, I know more about my San Francisco trip! I arrive the afternoon of Mon Oct 13 and once I get checked into the hotel I'll have the entire evening free. Thurs the 16th I have a break from 5-8pm so dinner is a possibility. Friday the 17th I don't have anything scheduled until the show at 8pm.
I don't know what hotel I'll be in but I'm hoping it won't be far from the theatre which is at 609 Sutter St.
Let me know if any of you are free to play at any of those times.