Soulriders Gatherin 2014 - Planning - Updated 4/6

[Merc]

I'm good for whenever.

Any thoughts on things to do outside of the usual board games/anime/video games?

I only recall Alactraz, boardwalk, food and Smash Bros from the 2008 visit.

[Halbarad]

I'd suggest the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, for folks that are interested in that kind of thing. Brian and I paid a visit the last time I was out there for an actual vacation, and it was pretty good. Not sure how much they'll have changed up since then, though.

[Dracos]

Yeah, there's also the aviation museum if folks are into that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_San_Francisco_Bay_Area - pretty much all of these are trivially reachable if folks like.

Whitewater rafting is available, but basically a full day adventure to do, since its not close by.

There's some really nice parks within driving distance, notably Muir Woods which we didn't get people to last time.

The wharf of SF is generally an enjoyed area.  Can easily be combined with tasty Dim Sum :3

Alkatraz seemed like hit or miss for folks last time.  Wouldn't recommend the bother personally.

Really, za variety of food is a favorite part of the area to me. 

Looks like the crew is mostly fleshed out on who it'll be.

[Dracos]

Going to book a place soon, so if there's any holdouts waiting to say they're coming (or folks who are really unsure), let me know.

[Ginrai]

I might be able to come. Thinking about combining it with a trip to Phoenix.

[Halbarad]

Any possibility of pushing this out a week at this point? Just checked our schedule here at work and it looks like there's going to be a ton of stuff I'll be needed for on the initial Sunday.

[Dracos]

I'll check.  I haven't booked yet and don't think that anyone has locked in...but rentals were way more difficult one week out, so it may be a limited selection.

[Dracos]

It looks like 14-21 is doable.

Can you go ahead and check, especially with Corwin and Ginrai if that's an issue.

If not, I'll change it tonight.

[Ginrai]

That should be okay.

[Merc]

I have no issue whenever. As long as I can still buy a plane ticket, it's all okay for me!

[Dracos]

I'd like to lock it in this sunday, so if there's any other questions or concerns, please bring it up.  Afterwards, I'll book one of the ones I linked (since no one had any opinions, I'll be booking based on number of attendees mostly).

Afterwards, we'll... something.  I forgot. :)  Oh well, I shall think of it again.

[Dracos]

Going to book tonight.  Any last words?

No surprises from here on out, for the sake of my risky pocketbook.

[Dracos]

Okay, starting booking.

http://www.vrbo.com/298883 - this should be a bit of a cozy fit in Foster City.  Estimating that it'll run about 350-380 for the week, so about half the cost we'd manage if we all split hotel rooms.

I'll let folks know when it's booked.

[Dracos]

Well, that failed.

Now looking at this place: http://www.vrbo.com/449386

Waiting for the confirmation.

[Dracos]

Okay, the place is booked.  We shall be down in Santa Clara for the duration of the gathering.  Near San Jose, it's museums, but we can of course drive wherever FATE may take us.