The meet is now 3 weeks away. I wanted to know if the people who weren't sure if they were going to make it or not sure how many they were bringing have a better idea now. And it's not too late to sign up this weekend if you want to come.

I wanted to spend some time this weekend figuring out the food needed and if we are going to run out of cabin space or not. I'm also supposed to give the park a list of the names of the people staying in the cabins next week.

You want us to post here or update our info on the signup page?

Either way, it doesn't matter. I'll keep my eye on both.

Meatballman, Russmiester, and myself will be there on Friday and Saturday...we'll be leaving at some point after dinner.

I did book my flight earlier, I get in around 5ish on Friday, and leave mid afternoon Sunday.

I plan to arrive at the lodge by no later than 6PM friday night, for whatever plans everyone else has.

I have a reservation at the lodge, but I do believe I am going to cancel it in favor of less expensive lodging in Oxford.

I can't wait to meet everyone there!

Rob

Ralyon, Chip and silamanajik, do you guys know if you are coming yet for sure and how many you will be bringing? I know about all of the others but you 3.

It looks like i'm not going to make it there. Put me down for a "nope" this time.

Sorry to hear that. Maybe next year you will make it.

Laura,

I still plan to make it. I should be there hopefully around noon on Saturday, and leave sometime Sunday.

As far as I understand, I still have one friend who will be driving too.

I think earlier I was the one that talked about getting a campsite - didn't you mention something about the camp sites being better to meet at - but still getting a cabin? I was thinking of bringing a tent to sleep in. I think it was in a PM or something.

We have 4 cabins plus I plan on getting 2 campsites. One will be for you and the other for the dinner Saturday night and they'll be side by side. We'll still be meeting at the Lodge at noon on Saturday and should be there for a few hours. Just come to the Lodge and find us and I'll give you the campsite reservation then.

If the weather holds out I might be persuaded to take people water sking Friday/Saturday evening or Sunday morning. (at Brookville Lake approx 15 miles away, only sail boats are allowed at Hueston Woods )

Alan

That would be really nice of you. Saturday late afternoon or evening would be when the most people will be there. There are places at Brookville where we could cook the dinner instead of having it at Hueston Woods.

No big deal to change plans at the last moment to include this at any of those times depending on the weather. Hopefully everyone will want to do this. We can even chip in some money for gas

I also wanted to ask for some volunteers to help do the cooking for the dinner. I am pretty rusty on grilling out and can't guarantee the outcome. And would someone also like to be in charge of taking the pictures? I don't have a digital camera and don't want to lug my cam corder if I don't have to.

The water skiing at Brookville sounds fun. Its probably been 10 years since I've been, but weather permitting I'd love to give it a go. I'll dust off my vest and ski and bring them along in hopes that it works out and I'd be happy to pay toward fuel.

I'll bring my digital camera too, and contribute any decent pictures that I might shoot. Hopefully others will also bring cameras, so you don't have to rely to heavily on my photographic skills.

...Mark

We have 4 cabins plus I plan on getting 2 campsites

Laura - that sounds good to me!

I also wanted to ask for some volunteers

I can volunteer to grill some hamburgers and hot dogs (I guess thats what you were planning right?). I also have a digital camera that I plan to bring.

Water skiing sounds fun too - but how long were we planning on meeting around our empegs Saturday afternoon? Maybe water skiing would be a good Sunday thing, or once people are there Saturday and if theres time. I haven't been water skiing in ages!

I will be taking pictures for myself. Of course, they will also make their way to the RioCar.org gallery. If I can dial-up, I will be uploading pictures daily.

I cannot cook.

I'm also planning to bring a digital camera. Hopefully, between the lot of us, we can get some decent pics. Also, I'd be happy to help with dinner in any way I can.

Good, I got some volunteers to cook. That way if the dinner tastes like crap we can blame it on someone else

I think we won't be at the Lodge more than a few hours on Saturday, maybe 4 at the most to have lunch and the competitions, so if the weather is good we can pack up dinner and head off to Brookville for the rest of the day and evening for some fun on the water. I know that at the beach area there are grills and tables and a dock for boats to tie up at. Plus it's very pretty there.

Alan, would you be able to provide directions from Hueston to Brookville? I'm not sure of the fastest easiest way.

You know what would be cool is if someone had an Empeg-equipped boat to bring to the lake. That would be a first for a meet.

Ahhh. Where's thinfourth when you need him?

His empeg-equipped boat would probably displace the whole lake.

Well we will have a boat at the lake. You'll have to ask Alan if it is empeg-equipped or not, I don't know. Maybe if someone has a power converter they could bring it so we could have music where ever we go.

I had thought that I was going to be given the cabin #'s in advance but it doesn't look like I will know them until I get to the park on Friday.

Since people will be rolling in at different times Friday evening, just go to the lodge and they will tell you the cabin #'s and location. I'll be at the cabins and have food available for those that want dinner that night. I'll be there around noon so come as early as you want, but if you come early I may put you to work

A couple of people have canceled so there is room in the cabins if anyone else would like to sign up and come.

What, if anything, are the cancellations doing to the financial situation of the meet?

The one person that canceled offered to pay if I need him to. I won't make people pay more than what was agreed upon at the start, I just may be paying a lump of it.

Next year I'll figure out a better way of doing this

I've got a few extra players that I'll sell at the meet if anyone coming wants one. A MK1 10gig blue with two new docking sleds $500 and a RioCar 20gig blue never installed $500, cash and carry

Also if anyone wants to come and camp that hasn't already made plans, I've got room for 3 or 4 tents in a private campground. There are several motels and bars at the town of Oxford (6 miles from the meet).

So far the weather forcast looks good, if you haven't made plans to attend it's not too late.


AL

Alan,

I might just have to take you up on that offer - I was planning on camping in a tent so this would work out for me.

And these bars you speak of...

Oh, and I forget if this was provided/posted already, but are you going to post local directions? I found the lake that Hueston state park is by, but once I get there I need to know where we are meeting there. Since I won't know what anyone looks like, is there going to be a sign designating our meeting place?

I wonder how many red bulls this driving tour is going to require...