Elohimfest-join Stephen R. Donaldson & us in New Mexico

Post by **danlo** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:32 pm

Attention-newbies, lurkers, vets & long lost souls!!!!!
Stephen R. Donaldson has just agreed to meet with us on June the 11th for Elohimfest '11

So what is Elohimfest?
So far, every June following the publication of a book of the Final Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Watchers have gathered in Albuquerque New Mexico to meet each other and have dinner with Stephen R. Donaldson followed by a Q and A session and book signing. Last week Mr. Donaldson confirmed his attendance. This will mark the third time my wife and I will host the gathering-so if you're a member of this site, or become a member you are cordially invited to join us-primarily on the dates of June 10th through the 12th. Here's a sample of what happened last time- (June 1st-3rd '07)

Our itinerary from E-Fest 2
Friday afternoon/evening- BBQ at danlo's house

Saturday
Morning- Breakfast at the Flying Star
Afternoon- High Tea with Tam (danlo's wife)
Evening- SRD will be joining us for the evening of Saturday the Second for dinner. Bob Vardeman (Sci-Fi author and longtime friend of SRD) has signed on to be Official Toastmaster to introduce SRD and acknowledge LFB's 30th anniversary.

Sunday
Trip to Andelain!

So it's basically a 3 day event with people arriving, checking in, getting settled on Friday with everybody then arriving at my house between 12 and 4PM for a barbecue and meet and greet party-that can last to midnight if you can handle it. Saturday we have a designated breakfast meet-up at The Flying Star (which features award winning pastries) about a 1/2 mile away by the university. The we kind of shuffle off to motels or my house, sight-see, whatever, end up back at my house around 2 or 3 for high tea-then get ready for dinner with SRD (at a selected restaurant-be prepared to pay for yourself) followed by a Q & A/book signing session. Sunday we get together to hang out at my house, play games (wicked Scrabble game last time) and go on a road trip to the Jemez Mountians (just an hour away) and the Valles Caldera, which we lovingly call Andelain.

Once you are seriously committed to attending (you must be a registered member of this site) PM me for my phone # and any further questions. We had roughly 15 folks show up for the first fest in '04 and over 20 in '07. (we also have professionals film the Q & A session that eventually appears on the Structured Interviews section of the Official Stephen R. Donaldson website)

To add you name, join in on casual Elohimfest chatter, hotel/motel info, arrangements, question, carpooling etc... follow this link. We hope to see you there!

Post by **SoulQuest1970** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:14 am

danlo wrote:Attention-newbies, lurkers, vets & long lost souls!!!!!
Stephen R. Donaldson has just agreed to meet with us on June the 11th for Elohimfest '11

So what is Elohimfest?
So far, every June following the publication of a book of the Final Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Watchers have gathered in Albuquerque New Mexico to meet each other and have dinner with Stephen R. Donaldson followed by a Q and A session and book signing. Last week Mr. Donaldson confirmed his attendance. This will mark the third time my wife and I will host the gathering-so if you're a member of this site, or become a member you are cordially invited to join us-primarily on the dates of June 10th through the 12th. Here's a sample of what happened last time- (June 1st-3rd '07)

Our itinerary from E-Fest 2
Friday afternoon/evening- BBQ at danlo's house

Saturday
Morning- Breakfast at the Flying Star
Afternoon- High Tea with Tam (danlo's wife)
Evening- SRD will be joining us for the evening of Saturday the Second for dinner. Bob Vardeman (Sci-Fi author and longtime friend of SRD) has signed on to be Official Toastmaster to introduce SRD and acknowledge LFB's 30th anniversary.

Sunday
Trip to Andelain!

So it's basically a 3 day event with people arriving, checking in, getting settled on Friday with everybody then arriving at my house between 12 and 4PM for a barbecue and meet and greet party-that can last to midnight if you can handle it. Saturday we have a designated breakfast meet-up at The Flying Star (which features award winning pastries) about a 1/2 mile away by the university. The we kind of shuffle off to motels or my house, sight-see, whatever, end up back at my house around 2 or 3 for high tea-then get ready for dinner with SRD (at a selected restaurant-be prepared to pay for yourself) followed by a Q & A/book signing session. Sunday we get together to hang out at my house, play games (wicked Scrabble game last time) and go on a road trip to the Jemez Mountians (just an hour away) and the Valles Caldera, which we lovingly call Andelain.

Once you are seriously committed to attending (you must be a registered member of this site) PM me for my phone # and any further questions. We had roughly 15 folks show up for the first fest in '04 and over 20 in '07. (we also have professionals film the Q & A session that eventually appears on the Structured Interviews section of the Official Stephen R. Donaldson website)

To add you name, join in on casual Elohimfest chatter, hotel/motel info, arrangements, question, carpooling etc... follow this link. We hope to see you there!

Hey if I can afford it I will be there!!!

Post by **CovenantJr** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:26 am

Ahoy there! I don't think I've spotted you around these parts for a while.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:41 am

danlo wrote:Bob Vardeman (Sci-Fi author and longtime friend of SRD) has signed on to be Official Toastmaster to introduce SRD and acknowledge LFB's 30th anniversary.

But it's 34 years old.....

Post by **SoulQuest1970** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:52 am

Post by **SoulQuest1970** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:53 am

I have been MIA for a while now! Teenagers what can ya do. Alex is 15!!!!

Post by **Fire Daughter** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:50 pm

Myles and I will try to come. We'll be knee deep in wedding planning by that time tho.

Post by **danlo** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:22 pm

danlo wrote:Here's a sample of what happened last time- (June 1st-3rd '07)

Pay attention _____! It's a copy of our itinerary from E-Fest 2 which happened 4 years ago...

Post by **bossk** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:20 am

Hi, another long-lost soul coming back! Cag emailed me the other night and asked if I'd like to come to the E-fest, and, unless anything changes between now and then, I believe he and I will be there. Looking forward to meeting all of you, but obviously I will have to stop by and do some discussin' of the new book before hand.

Post by **Worm of Despite** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:03 am

I'll only go if I can stay at danlo's house!

Post by **danlo** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:08 pm

Well, somebody's already claimed the couch, but I'll reserve one of the two tent spaces on the lawn for you. (I'm serious, BTW)

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:27 pm

Staying at danlo's and Lady Tam's is awesome! Excellent hosts all around; I highly recommend it.

Post by **lurch** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:37 pm

danlo wrote:
danlo wrote:Here's a sample of what happened last time- (June 1st-3rd '07)
Pay attention _____! It's a copy of our itinerary from E-Fest 2 which happened 4 years ago...

Really!!...well then..that changes everything.

Post by **danlo** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:47 pm

Dam, the comedians never stop!

Well we could celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Real Story, which it is...

<Angus

Post by **SoulQuest1970** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:43 pm

Hahahahahahahahaha!

Post by **aliantha** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:00 am

lurch wrote:
danlo wrote:
danlo wrote:Here's a sample of what happened last time- (June 1st-3rd '07)
Pay attention _____! It's a copy of our itinerary from E-Fest 2 which happened 4 years ago...
Really!!...well then..that changes everything.

Emily Latella wrote:Oh! That's very different! Never mind.

Post by **SoulQuest1970** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:05 pm

Is anyone from Texas going? I may need a ride? Since I am an UNEMPLOYED LOSER!

Post by **SoulQuest1970** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:06 am

WOOHOO my ex may decide to go too!

Post by **Savor Dam** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:22 am

What a wonderful attitude, SQ!

So many might take a completely different approach to that news, were their ex to be among the attendees.

Post by **JazFusion** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:19 pm

Hmmm.

I'll have to get back to you on this.

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