The Gathering: In Texas This Year

[Kt3]

Well, after careful consideration, I've come to the conclusion that I will not be able to attend.

I can either spend half a grand (which I really... don't feel like doing) to get down there in a reasonable amount of time, or I can drive for 12 hours by myself and spend maybe $250 in gas.

Yuck, either way.

[Dracos]

Yeah, it's pretty much how it is with gatherings.  No matter where we hold them, for most it's at least a thousand dollars to attend.  It's why I try and have it moved around so it's not 'same people always have to pay a lot'.

[Yuthirin]

Well, after careful consideration, I've come to the conclusion that I will not be able to attend.

I can either spend half a grand (which I really... don't feel like doing) to get down there in a reasonable amount of time, or I can drive for 12 hours by myself and spend maybe $250 in gas.

Yuck, either way.

We could carpool, depending on where you're coming from!

[Dracos]

Going to try and get some more detailed planning down this weekend, I may be tapping various folks for details when I do that.  If anyone else is coming please ring in now so I know.

Who's bringing vehicles?  Please let me know so we can plan out whether a van of some kind makes sense.

[Dracos]

UPdated planning post.  Thing are starting to get solidified so if you have remaining comments, get them in now.

[Dracos]

It seems half the folks don't feel that comfortable with publicly listing their phone numbers.

I would rather that everyone going have everyone else's phone number, just in case of emergencies.  Perhaps send them to me and I'll make a contact sheet and send to each person who's actually coming.

[Dracos]

To All Who Want to Go Shooting:

How are you getting your guns and and ammo?

If you're depending on on Iddy bringing it, he needs to know details (What you want to try shooting) so he can make arrangements and figure out transit of them.

Deadline is Friday.  If there are not a minimum of 3 answers by then, then shooting is going to fall off the schedule because Iddy will have been the only one indicating that he has equipment for doing so.

[Iron Dragoon]

To All Who Want to Go Shooting:

How are you getting your guns and and ammo?

If you're depending on on Iddy bringing it, he needs to know details (What you want to try shooting) so he can make arrangements and figure out transit of them.

Deadline is Friday.  If there are not a minimum of 3 answers by then, then shooting is going to fall off the schedule because Iddy will have been the only one indicating that he has equipment for doing so.

Reason this is important is because equipment has *weight.* Ammo isn't light, nor is it exactly cheap. I need lead time to figure things out and get an idea of what I need to bring so I can decide if I'm bringing my car or my bike.

[Yuthirin]

To All Who Want to Go Shooting:

How are you getting your guns and and ammo?

A great many shooting ranges will rent you a weapon or series thereof for use on the range. They will also gleefully sell you ammunition. If you have never been to a range or done target shooting before, this is a great opportunity to give it a shot(haha) and learn.

[Iron Dragoon]

I have discussed it with Yuth. As he will be arriving the day before me and assures me his car is big enough for the transportation of Brian and Drac, I shall be bringing my motorcycle.

[Yuthirin]

Brian and Dracos: Can you please tell me how big your luggage is?

[Brian]

Actually, I should get a bigger bag than I have.  The current one is just carry-on sized. o_o;

[Dracos]

I'll probably have a large suitcase and mid-sized backpack.  Don't have measurements handy, but I know it'd normally would fit fine in a standard 4 door car's trunk and have room for 2ish other people's luggage.

[Yuthirin]

That should work fine then. I have a Monte Carlo. Trunk space for days.

[Merc]

Tuesday: Still unplanned.  Might be waterpark or museum trips.  May be something else. :)

Quick comment on the waterpark activity: During the time that we're gathering, Schlitterbahn is closed. The only open park is the one in Galveston (3 hr trip), and that one's only open during weekend, which is when people are doing their traveling.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas is in the same closed boat.