Central Vermont Meetup to Welcome ThePinkSuperhero and Stynxno

April 27, 2008 4:23 PM

ThePinkSuperhero and stynxno will be in the area over the Memorial Day weekend, and naturally we central Vermont folks must welcome them with a meetup on Saturday, May 24.

There has been some discussion about this offsite, and one of the ideas floating about is meeting at Peavine's pub in Bethel for drinks and river/scenery peeping. Depending on what is playing at the drive-in that night we could migrate there, or to Onion Flats cremee stand for ice cream.

If we go with Peavine's the start time would probably be between 4 and 5 p.m. in order to make sure they can accommodate a large group.

Any other ideas are welcome!

posted by terrapin to MetaFilter gatherings at 4:23 PM (27 comments total)

Yayayayayay! I can't waaaaaaait!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:24 PM on April 27

Everyone would gather
on the 24th of May
Sitting in the stands
to watch the fireworks display

Dancing fires on the beach
Singing songs together
Though it's just a memory
Some mem'ries last forever
posted by Eideteker at 4:37 PM on April 27

I'm there. (duh!)
posted by turtlegirl at 4:54 PM on April 27

At some point, face north and yell 'Ciao!' to my grandparents up the road apiece. (They're from the Old Country)
posted by jonmc at 4:56 PM on April 27

jonmc: still in Barre? Give me their number and I'll invite them.
posted by terrapin at 5:03 PM on April 27

Ha! That'd be a frightening encounter on both sides, I think.
posted by jonmc at 5:08 PM on April 27

Ha! That'd be a frightening encounter on both sides, I think.

How so? Your mom already loves hanging out with me. What a tiger. Psst, yr dad, too. But don't tell either of them. They each think we're exclusive. It's complicated.
posted by loquacious at 5:36 PM on April 27

Oh, well, I'll tell my mom to stop telling you to go back to school and make something of yourself if you leave Dad alone about the Nancy Sinatra thing. he can't help it, he's a man of his time.
posted by jonmc at 5:46 PM on April 27

I know I labeled this a central Vermont meetup, but we'd LOVE to see other northern New Englanders who are interested in a visit.
posted by terrapin at 5:46 PM on April 27

hint hint EIDE
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 5:59 PM on April 27

Saturday, huh?

Hell with it, I've got nothing else going on that weekend.

Anyone who wants to carpool 2+ hours from the Boston area in an old red Saturn 2-door coupe that drives way too fast is hereby offered a ride. Limit of 3 people.
posted by Ryvar at 6:15 PM on April 27

hint hint EIDE

Massachusetts is technically not in Northern New England. I'll be going to this meetup, but getting back from Wisconsin just a little bit beforehand so won't be too helpful with the planning.
posted by jessamyn at 6:36 PM on April 27

LA LA LA LA I'M NOT LISTENING

EIDE HAS NO EXCUSE
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 6:41 PM on April 27

make pinky wear a belly shirt so you can do shots out of her navel
posted by mr_crash_davis at 7:51 PM on April 27

We'll be in New Mexico that day as part of a cross country trip. Well be traveling through southern Vermont (via Bennington) on the 29th. Too bad about the timing-- we'd love to see you guys again!
posted by idest at 4:06 AM on April 28

Alas, I'll be moving that weekend. Perhaps someone can give me my first ever shoutout.
posted by bondcliff at 6:28 AM on April 28

wow, that sounds exciting idest! Can't wait to hear about your adventures!
posted by terrapin at 8:48 AM on April 28

Sounds fabulous. We'll try to make this this one of our Rochester weekends and make the trek over the mountain.
posted by googly at 12:53 PM on April 28

Could we add this to the sidebar?
posted by Ryvar at 5:53 AM on April 29

I added it!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 10:31 AM on April 29

googly: yeah, Bethel Mountain Road is fine this time of year, so hopefully you can make it over!
posted by terrapin at 12:32 PM on April 29

People are still welcome to offer up alternate plan ideas, but I wanted to let everyone know that I spoke with a manager at Peavine's and they said they shouldn't have any problem accommodating us that night at the time suggested.
posted by terrapin at 1:34 PM on April 29

Ah, too bad for me — especially since it's always been a dream of mine to meet a pink superhero — but I gotta start tour guiding again along the Maine coast on the 19th, so I'll be far from Windsor County on the 24th. (I'm sure a great time will be had by all...)
posted by lelilo at 12:11 AM on May 2

Hrm. The last time I knew TPS was in town, I bailed while on the way. I still owe her a beer, so maybe I'll actually make this one!
posted by sequential at 6:31 AM on May 2

AS WELL YOU SHOULD
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:22 PM on May 3

Would anyone familiar with the area care to comment on this planned route to the meetup? Strangely, I am already in VT for the weekend and would be cycling to the meetup. Also, can anyone suggest an inexpensive hotel for Saturday night on my proposed route or in the area of the meetup?
posted by sequential at 1:44 PM on May 7

That ride will be lovely, the route along the river [107 along the river] is a little hairy because the rode is narrow with almost no shoulder. If you're okay with that, then it should be fine, otherwise, lmk and I can fetch you someplace. I have two guestrooms and you are welcome to one of them.
posted by jessamyn at 2:06 PM on May 7