Soulriders Gatherin 2014 - Planning - Updated 4/6

[Dracos]

This is just for initial planning.

Where:
Currently looking at Bay area, California.

When:
September 9/14-9/21

Residence:
http://www.vrbo.com/449386 - I have rented this place down in Santa Clara.  So I shall be sad if folks don't show ;_;

Expected Costs:
Whatever your flight costs are.
Something between 2-3000 for a rented house, split 4-8 ways, depending on crew showing up.  So 750 on the high end, and 250 on the low end.  Either way, generally going to beat hotels and I'm expecting it to generally run about 300-350 for the week.  Ideally, the trip could reasonably cost <700-750 booked well.

Recommended airports to fly in at: SJC is closest to the place, but I can do SFO pickups if needed.  Please no Oakland.

Events:
Trying out having a shared google doc for scheduling things :)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uDQQpqRWXokN75Uel2R-O0CNB35jgFkZOOKzZO1lNzU/edit

Currently expected:
Dracos - Booked
Yukari - Booked
Merc - Booked
Corwin - Booked
Xaldaran (Daytrip)
Ginrai
Gatewalker (Most of the time) - Physically around :)

I'll be updating this post with details as appropriate.

[Yuthirin]

Expressin interest in Cali.

[Merc]

No particular preference for location or time. I should be able to show up unless anything unforseen occurs.

[Dracos]

It'll be great to see ya again, Merc :)

[Iron Dragoon]

I might be able to make it, depending on the end cost of the family vacation to Hawaii this year.

[Music-chan]

This isn't completely related, but Cy and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary in July.  I'm not sure yet what we have planned but if anyone is interested in hanging out as a sort of mini-gathering, it's an option!

[Yuthirin]

Good lord has it really been 10 years since the advent of the ToasterCube?

[Dracos]

This isn't completely related, but Cy and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary in July.  I'm not sure yet what we have planned but if anyone is interested in hanging out as a sort of mini-gathering, it's an option!

I would very much enjoy that, but I don't think I trust my finances enough for three trips this year.  I raise a mug to you two in spirit.

[Music-chan]

Good lord has it really been 10 years since the advent of the ToasterCube?

It really has.

Ha, toaster cube :D  We still have the toaster and the Game Cube!

[Yuthirin]

Hooray!

[Dracos]

Alright, 'm slow.

How does sometime in early september sound for folks?  We can tour around the area, go through some board games, drop by relevant places as desired.  I can schedule catching up with brian's folks, or with some of the other hanger-outs in town as desired.

Present plan is to rent a house for a week to help keep the cost down for folks.  And possibly bring sleeping bags :P

Looked up some this morning that were available early september (glances around Sunday to Sunday 9/7 to 9/14) :
http://www.vrbo.com/446506
http://www.vrbo.com/338848
http://www.vrbo.com/298883
http://www.vrbo.com/449386

If you're interested, please comment to help select and see if this works for folks.

[Halbarad]

I'd be interested in coming, but given the time of year I will want to get some solid dates ASAP - September is the tail end of our busy season at work.

[Dracos]

Yeah, with renting as well, it's idea to lock down early.

I'm really fine with 9/7-9/14 myself if others are.  That way it can get locked down and rented over the next week or so.

[Corwin]

For us, it's actually a pretty free time of year, given all the holidays taking place. Should be fine.

[Figment]

As I actually live in the northern bay area I'm hoping to be able to attend this one, even if it's just driving down as a day trip.