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Any of you Bostonians going to NoreasCon? Terry Pratchett is a guest of honor and George Martin will be there, too (and Robert Silverberg, Larry Niven, Anne McCaffrey, and more).
I think I'll stick around on the East coast for a bit after pawning off....err, tearfully parting ways with Kama, and if I didn't have to wander around WorldCon by my lonesome, that would be even cooler.
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I will post the final date this Monday. It is the weekend of my fathers birthday, and i want to double-check with my parents this Sat that I won't be ruining any plans.
Definitely this Monday.
I am ALWAYS open to offers of help. I'll let you know more this Monday, and we will reserve the sites next week, providing that they let you this much in advance.
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OK, I know it's not Monday yet, but lets go with Sat Aug 21st.....JenniK will be able to go then, probably.
So I will call Look Park this weekend and get the info, and post it here. I know Look Park charges per car at the gate, not per person, so car pooling is a good choice. However it is a small per car fee, so it shouldn't break the bank for anyone.
Please tell everyone this date, and have them post here. I don't need a head count, but it would be nice to know who is coming and who just wishes they could...
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Kwea, What if it rains? The pavilions are really expensive, and they will literally come over and kick you out of them, even if they are empty. The Look Park Police have gotten friendlier over the years, but they are still a bit militant.
I could bring our screenhouse. It is fairly easy to set up,and we could put it right over the picnic table.
Also, I will be bringing my kids(7 and 10). Anyone else?
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My sister-in-law will probrbly bring her kids, and if she isn't coming then Jenni and I will probably bring them anyway. They are fairly young, somewhere around ages 9, 8, and 6.
The tent sounds like a good idea, as we are having the picnic rain or shine at this point. I can always rent one at Talyor Rental as well in case we need more than one. I will look into the pavillions, but if they are as expensive as you say then I won't bother.
Anyone else planning on bringing kids? My mom and dad will probably be there, as it is my dad's birthday. We didn't have any plans, so i told them to come up and join us.
This is what is playing at the Pines Theater. ooh, the Saw Doctors are playing the next day, Sunday. Too bad it isn't the 21st.
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Kwea, It just so happens that I had to take my kids to a Girl Scout Picnic today at Look Park. We set up day camp at sites 13 A, B, and C> Beautiful site right next to the river.(I was thinking of the Mackstress and her camera, which will be fixed by then)
Also, the small pavilions ar only 35 dollars! It was the biggies that were so expensive. There are still some open for August, I believe.
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SUnday doen't really work well for Jenni and me, or most of the Boston/RI clump. Too bad,I would like to hear the Saw Doctors there, it is a pretty cool place for a concert.
I think getting a pavilion would be the way to go, but I would like a site near the water park for the kids. That way the kids can go back and forth themselves between the WP and the sites without walking too far.
I did have a site near the river once, and it is very pretty. If we can't get a site near the WP then I'll probably get one near the river.
Thanks for the heads-up on the sites though. I plan on going up there this Monday, or maybe on Thursday right before i leave for Michigan for our vacation.
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Kwea, I have to go to work all this week and clear out of one classroom and into another. Is your email on your profile? We could get together another time. We are so close, and if I met you both, I could be REAL!! Ha ha.
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Anyone know how far is the drive from Baltimore? Is there an address for the park so I could Mapquest it?
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Yeah, it is about 7 hours or so. If you wanted to make it an overnight trip there are some very inexpensive hotels/motels along the rout 5 corridor, about 15 min from the park, that are clean and well maintained. Knights Inn is about $55 a night, and there are a number of others from that price up. Also, Six Flags New England is in Agawam ( a nearby town), so if you like amusment parks you could do that on Sunday.
Boston is about 1 1/2 hours away as well, and you would be passing right by NYC as well. God knows that there are plenty of things to do there.
I am going up to Look Park right now, and I'll post the info when I get back.
Here's the web site for it again....I think the address is right there on it. Also, I will be posting simple directions as we get close to the date.
Elizabeth, who told you the small pavilions are $35? Shoot them before they lie to you again. Try $185 on the weekend.
So Jenni and I went to Look Park this afternoon, and we had a blast looking at sites and playing mini-golf. We talked to the girls behind the desk, and we payed for the site today, so the picnic is a go for August 21ST! We got site 15, with 4 tables that hold 10 each, and 2 grills.
The site is on a small island that they call Potato Island, and it is right behind the water park and the store, and right next to a volleyball court, a playground set, and bathrooms.
Across the street is a HUGE open field where we can play Frisbee and fly kites, and play wiffleball or kickball with the kids. A short walk away is a small zoo and the train ride for the kids, and tennis courts.
Also, there is a small mini-golf course; not a great one, but 18 small holes.
Potato Island has 2 small foot bridges for access, and is surrounded by the river, one side by the fast moving water that all the kids like to play in. Very pretty, and shady too.
I asked about the pavilions, but they were outrageous; but we are allowed to put up tarps and tents if the weather won't cooperate.
It is $4 to enter the park, per car. You get a sticker, so you can leave and re-enter at will all day long.
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Nice job. Did you get the site with the grill that looks like a fireplace? That one was next to site 13A,B,C.
I thought that 35 dollar price sounded WAY off, even for a weekday. Ah, well. I will bring the screenhouse. I will not be able to be thre until after one, though, as I just found out the kids have a library party that morning.
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It is near that, but I didn't look at the grills to tell you the truth, because there was a large family picnic at that site. It might be, as it's in that area. I just saw where 15 a,b,c &d was, and the area it was in, and took a look at the other sires that were still available.....15 ABCD is the best one, so we payed for it today...that way it is all taken care of, and we can't forget to send the money or anything else stupid like that...
Will someone please keep this active while I am gone? I'll be in MI until July7 th, and I want people to know about the date, and to leave posts if they have any questions.
KarlEd, do you think that you and Chris will be in the area? Or were you kidding?
Kwea JenniK Myr Suneun (if she can) Bok and "guest" Elizabeth and 2 children Mack and Hot_N Sarahandipdy (if in town) Javert Dragon Kama GradStudent (maybe) KarlEd (if he is insane enough to drive it) My mother-in-law and 3 grandkids
Anyone else? Of course, my family will be there, adn some of our friends too, so anyone and everyone is welcome.
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Kwea, Didn't you get a spot by the river? I can see Mack and HotN sneaking off. We will have to post guards.
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I will arm my children with buckets of cold water, and post them on the wall by the river. There will be no hanky panky on our watch!
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