Comments on: Central Vermont Meetup to Welcome ThePinkSuperhero and Stynxno

Central Vermont Meetup to Welcome ThePinkSuperhero and Stynxno

terrapin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:23:24 -0800

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!

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:24:06 -0800

Yayayayayay! I can't waaaaaaait!

By: Eideteker

Eideteker — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:37:51 -0800

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

By: turtlegirl

turtlegirl — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:54:38 -0800

I'm there. (duh!)

By: jonmc

jonmc — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:56:47 -0800

At some point, face north and yell 'Ciao!' to my grandparents up the road apiece. (They're from the Old Country)

By: terrapin

terrapin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:03:52 -0800

jonmc: still in Barre? Give me their number and I'll invite them.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:08:17 -0800

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

By: loquacious

loquacious — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:36:02 -0800

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.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:46:34 -0800

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.

By: terrapin

terrapin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:46:59 -0800

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.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:59:38 -0800

hint hint EIDE

By: Ryvar

Ryvar — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:15:15 -0800

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.

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:36:31 -0800

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.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:41:34 -0800

LA LA LA LA I'M NOT LISTENING

EIDE HAS NO EXCUSE

By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:51:45 -0800

make pinky wear a belly shirt so you can do shots out of her navel

By: idest

idest — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:06:28 -0800

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!

By: bondcliff

bondcliff — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:28:09 -0800

Alas, I'll be moving that weekend. Perhaps someone can give me my first ever shoutout.

By: terrapin

terrapin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:48:58 -0800

wow, that sounds exciting idest! Can't wait to hear about your adventures!

By: googly

googly — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:53:54 -0800

Sounds fabulous. We'll try to make this this one of our Rochester weekends and make the trek over the mountain.

By: Ryvar

Ryvar — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:53:32 -0800

Could we add this to the sidebar?

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:31:57 -0800

I added it!

By: terrapin

terrapin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:32:42 -0800

googly: yeah, Bethel Mountain Road is fine this time of year, so hopefully you can make it over!

By: terrapin

terrapin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:34:44 -0800

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.

By: lelilo

lelilo — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:11:07 -0800

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...)

By: sequential

sequential — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:31:46 -0800

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!

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Sat, 03 May 2008 15:22:43 -0800

AS WELL YOU SHOULD

By: sequential

sequential — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:44:41 -0800

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?

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:06:05 -0800

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.

By: lelilo

lelilo — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:11:41 -0800

comment on this planned route...

That area in Rutland where U.S. 4 and 7 come together is many many cars and much congestion; if I were you coming north — especially on a bike — I would bail out to the east before then (right turn on N. Shrewsbury Rd., Curtis Ave., or even Allen Street) and go over to Cold River/Stratton Road, then north to meet U.S. 4.