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Posted: **Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:51 pm**

aliantha wrote:there's usually a barbecue at danlo's on Friday night

Has anyone ever made aliantharitas yet? I presume you would know ...

Posted: **Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:39 am**

wayfriend wrote:
aliantha wrote:there's usually a barbecue at danlo's on Friday night
Has anyone ever made aliantharitas yet? I presume you would know ...

Not so far. And we don't have a very good E-fest track record with alcoholic fruit.

But if you've got a recipe...

Posted: **Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:12 am**

Be afraid, ussusimiel. Be very afraid...

Posted: **Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:31 am**

I've booked a hotel room. Now if the price of flights come down from $500 I'll see about booking the plane flight...

Posted: **Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:32 am**

w00t!
Can't wait to see you, Rob!

Posted: **Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:23 pm**

rdhopeca wrote:I've booked a hotel room. Now if the price of flights come down from $500 I'll see about booking the plane flight...

I've been watching prices for over a week and they're not coming down, still in the $500 range round trip for me. I've looked at flying from Atlanta or Nashville and it's not any better.

Does anyone that went to E'fest '07 remember which hotel we stayed at?

Posted: **Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:24 am**

Was that the very first one? I didn't get to go.

Airline prices have gone through the roof over the past few years. Not many bargains to be had anymore. It sucks.

Posted: **Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:59 pm**

aliantha wrote: Airline prices have gone through the roof over the past few years. Not many bargains to be had anymore. It sucks.

I feel like I did pretty good, about 150.00 less than last year when I went to NM. 336 round trip plus one free piece of check-in luggage each way. I personally don't believe prices on airfare get better as the date gets closer. You can get last minute cars and lodging last minute but airfare only seems to rise.

Posted: **Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:25 pm**

aliantha wrote:Was that the very first one? I didn't get to go.

Airline prices have gone through the roof over the past few years. Not many bargains to be had anymore. It sucks.

No, that was '04. This was the one in the summer before FR was released. I'm pretty sure you were in a tent in Danlo's backyard.

Posted: **Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:30 am**

just to update, Julie says we are go. she wants to swing by the Grand Canyon the Monday after we break. are we going to the reservation on Sunday again?

this time we would fly and rent a car there.

Posted: **Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:20 am**

All right! I think we may have the prefect venue this time! I'll talk to the owner tomorrow or Tuesday and try to report back to you by Wednesday!!

Posted: **Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:41 am**

Placet, Magister...but if it is indeed the prefect venue, we will have to be on our best behavior.

Yes, I am an overeducated (but playful) pedant...but y'all knew that already, nu?

Posted: **Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:22 am**

Luckily, I still have my prefect badge from school! Shall I bring it??

Posted: **Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:25 am**

Savor Dam wrote:Placet, Magister...but if it is indeed the prefect venue, we will have to be on our best behavior.

Yes, I am an overeducated (but playful) pedant...but y'all knew that already, nu?

maybe some group member knows something of security?>

Posted: **Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:59 pm**

Iolanthe wrote:Luckily, I still have my prefect badge from school! Shall I bring it??

We didn't have prefects in the schools I attended. Must be a British thing...

Posted: **Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:26 am**

well yes, the Ford Prefect was a British thing, and alas I was long gone from high school by the time Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy came out.

Posted: **Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:33 am**

I am booked. If nothing comes up, I'll be getting there around 7pm Friday night and leaving mid afternoon on Sunday. Hopefully this time I can make it!

Posted: **Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:30 am**

Posted: **Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:58 pm**

So, took the next step this evening and registered with ESTA, the online site for visa waivers for travel to the US.

I have the money together for the trip, so now it's a case of deciding how long I'm going to stay for and booking the flights and hotels. I'd hope to get in on the Wednesday or Thursday before the 23 June and then tour around for a week or more afterwards. I'd be interested in seeing Taos as well if there was a gang going. I have it in mind to see the Panhandle (since I'm in the vicinity) so I could use Taos as my base for heading out into the back-of-beyonds.* (We're used to the back-of-beyonds here in Ireland

)

I sense a plan forming

u.

*Then If I have time, I wouldn't mind heading down to Mexico (again seeing as I'm in the vicinity).

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:22 am**

ussusimiel wrote:So, took the next step this evening and registered with ESTA, the online site for visa waivers for travel to the US.

I have the money together for the trip, so now it's a case of deciding how long I'm going to stay for and booking the flights and hotels. I'd hope to get in on the Wednesday or Thursday before the 23 June and then tour around for a week or more afterwards. I'd be interested in seeing Taos as well if there was a gang going. I have it in mind to see the Panhandle (since I'm in the vicinity) so I could use Taos as my base for heading out into the back-of-beyonds.* (We're used to the back-of-beyonds here in Ireland )

I sense a plan forming

u.

*Then If I have time, I wouldn't mind heading down to Mexico (again seeing as I'm in the vicinity).

I'm getting in on the 17th (which happens to be my birthday

) and staying until the next Thursday. Ali, Iolanthe and I are heading up to Taos, Santa Fe and Ojo Caliente after the fest.

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