D.C. Gathering???

[ProfCrash]

Just tossing out an idea. I know that there are quitea few people who live within a 4 hour drive/train ride to DC. It has been a while since we got together so....

Anyone up for a DC Gathering?

Here are the pros of meeting in DC

1) Good Food
2) Pretty much all the museums are free (meaning cheaper trip)
3) I don't have to travel (OK that one is selfish but I figured I would be honest about it)
4) Travel around DC is ridiculously easy
5) Lots of reasonably priced hotels

What do people think?

[Wizz]

Hmmm...wonder if Shawn is interested in another road trip. Or, even if she has a helmet.

Leave Hayward at 6:00 AM
Cheyenne, Wy. for the first nights stop.
South Bend, Indiana for the second night
Arrive Washington, D.C. 3:40 PM
Visit three days.
Head back, stopping in Omaha first,
Salt Lake City the second night,
then home.

Order new tires. Level II service for motorcycle.

Hey, Prof...not in the winter, ok?
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[fanuilhgkar]

Depends on when. I've never made it to a single gathering yet, between timing and no money. [img]frown.gif[/img] Now that I'm employed I might could afford a trip, it just depends on when it happens. I'm going to be spending a lot of time gone in the next few months.

[ProfCrash]

Wizz, I talked to her a while back, I have a feeling a road trip is not out of the question. Just let her drive, she won't get speeding tickets and you will. (grins)

Timing is up to you guys. I cannot take time off of work yet, I need the days I have accumulated for Thanksgiving, a wedding, and Christmas, so I am thinking next Spring or Summer. Plenty of time to plan and save. Fall here is suppose to be gorgeous but that would mean putting together a trip really fast and I don't think that would work for Wizz and Queen GOP. Then again, they can do sight seeing stuff together when I get stuck at work. Their call.

Obviously, for those who are only a train ride or a car ride away a weekend would work fine. For those who might come from a greater distance a weekend would not be enough time.

[AsIs]

If I can get the weekend off for a gathering I would be up for it. I just started a new job, so can't take really extended time away right now.

But it would be a fun place to meet. So if I can make, sure thing! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Nommy]

Well, If it is in the cards for Karina and I, I am thinking sometime late spring or even anytime into next summer?

[ianviking]

*wonders if he may have gotten a pay rise by then*

Well, I can hope can't I? [img]graemlins/plane.gif[/img]

Keep Shawn away from the [img]graemlins/handcuffs.gif[/img] okay?

[Wizz]

Sure Prof.

Uh...she does have a California M1 endorsement for her drivers license, right?

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Wizzard <font size="-4", face="georgia">(realizing that Prof didn't read the nuances in previous post.)</font>

[ProfCrash]

Wizz I talked to Queen GOP. I am thinking that the motorcycle is really, really unlikely. By that I mean, she said she would fly if you want to drive out on the motorcycle. Sorry

So lets say in the spring. I would suggest in June. Why June? The weather is still tolerable and there are fewer tourists. We might be able to get tickets to see Congress in session (if people want)

[ianviking]

*imagines some bloke with a British accent yelling at congress*

Would make a change from Blair, maybe?