t Poking head, making myself comfortable
So, with the usual warning that nothing is finite and there are no commitments yet until after my visa is approved (my interview in on the 12th of July), I wanted to start finding out the when-and-where-s of people in order to make at least some vague plans regarding my trip.
Here's what I think so far: IIRC, Kristen mentioned that both her and Allyson aren't going to be in LA between the 18th and the 23rd of August. I can't possibly arrive to LA when the two ladies who are behind the whole possibility of the trip aren't going to be there. What I figured was, probably flying from Israel to LA on the second week of August, spending around a week in LA, then San-Francisco, on the weekend of the 21st, and from there, to the other coast, and I'm still not sure exactly where to (straight to NYC? DC? Boston? Have no idea yet), and still not sure about the time, probably not less than a week.
So a total of 2-3 weeks, in the latter part of August. Or that's what it seems, so far.
This is especially addressed to the amazing people who offered to host me while I'm in the USA. Is this schedule working for you? How subject to changes can it be for you? When are people in/out of town (for me to check if the scheduling can work around that)? And how long is it before August?
Oh, and the most un-answered question of all: how much do Buffistas rock?
[Edited to metion again, because I'm a great chicken, that I won't be able to commit to anything until after my visa is approved.]
[Edited again because I have to log off for the night (the computer is acting up and the system administrator wants to play with it), so I'll check in tomorrow. Sorry to post and run!]
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Boy oh boy, does that schedule work for me. So far as I understand it, you'll be coming up from LA to SF by car (not sure whose car yet, probably NoiseDesign?), and staying with me. There will be a huge party, a BBQ (I'm getting sources for kosher meat and poultry from Ayelet, as well as kosher restaurants, so that should be fine), and I'll have a virginal, never-used set of cookware with which to cook for you.
So, from the SF end - who's shooting for the SF leg of Nilly's visit? We'll need to make sure everyone has the means to get here (this will be so much easier if Nic's working, so fingers crossed for this), and that everyone has a bed for the weekend.
edit: I know, I know, still not committed. Not to worry, it will be, and we still have to plan as much as we can as a contingency.
Looks like you haven't decided where to go for the East Coast leg of the trip. If you end up in Boston, you're more than welcome to stay with Emily and me...we've only got a couch, but it's yours.
I need to check if Tim will be here, too, Nilly, since he ponied up a third and is giddy to meet you.
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I was hoping to catch you in LA (as I have a place to stay there) but I'll still be at Interlochen the 2nd week of Aug. Sad now.
I can drive Nilly up to SF as long as the drive is after August 15th. I'll be in Ojai from the 8th to the 15th.
It looks as though the coordination for Allyson-Kristen-Tim and the LA part of the road trip can be easily coordinated with the SF part of it. My thinking was that the drive up would happen on whichever Friday works for everyone, and it would have to happen early in the day; Nilly can't be in a car after sunset on a Friday night, because it's technically the Jewish sabbath, if I'm remembering properly.
ND, would your schedule allow you to drive back on Monday, rather than Sunday? That would give us the Saturday for the BBQ (Nilly wouldn't have to be in a car; all she'd have to do it sit, enjoy herself mightily, and eat), and all day Sunday to show her around the Bay Area.
And who else would be coming up in the car? Sean?
Yeah, my schedule is open. I could also bring her up on Thursday that way we've got no worries about getting caught driving after sunset on Friday.
Don't want to sound like I'm trying to show-up VW, but I already sent Nilly an email offering to put her up in my guest bedroom (complete with high-speed internet access!) should her travels take her to Boston.
And if she can't make it up here, I'm seriously considering a trip to L.A. and/or S.F.
