.............?...............

count us in...

Where be this and when?

I wish I may
I wish I might


yeah... right
sounds like a lot of fun!

When exactly????

It be here. NE, MA.

Certainly am interested. When does the fooliage change down your way?

The way it's going this year it might be next week.










End of October would be a good bet.

Late Oct???
Mid Oct???

I may have to make a trip back east in October. Are we left coasters welcome???

We need to vote on that RA.





















Yes!

R.A., you are a right coaster, just let yourself get transplanted that's all. Hell girl, tell a true left coaster that you experienced CBGB's and they will tell you how their therapistssss (plural - get it?) helped them when they "had it". To them Bleeker is a character in a muppet movie.

Oh how wude of me, sorry weft coasters.

I am and always will be a right coaster in my heart! CBGB's, I can't bring myself to go to the Bowery anymore since it's gone. Those were some kick A$$ times....I will tarnish my shiny image if I say too much.
Oy, if my parents only knew!

I vote yes, and count us in (Teddy & Denise) we would love to attend a Fall BT cook out.

So Jerry, any specific date in mind? Are Louise and Caymus okay with this?

I'd REALLY like to do this. Just for s**ts and giggles, what is the nearest airport?

I would say Logan in Boston.

I'm not going to say anything till that morning.

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/new-hampshire/manchester/airport/

http://www.massport.com/Logan/default.aspx

You are a smart man Jerry!

we need hotels Jerry what do you suggest??

Yeah, I'm bringing the psycodelic microbus full of folks and we need somewhere to stay! WHAT??? We can ALL stay at your place? You are marvelous!

This is gonna be fun!

That would be the chartruese microbus...Oops!
I don't think I spelled that right!!LOL

(Message edited by pegisue on August 14, 2008)

Good evening kids, I will provide some fun info tomorrow, I have a special cigar burning away, it needs my attention. Go to bed.

'Nite Jerry

I'll put my name down for next year . We sadly have fall foliage...

Jerry Bob, ain't ya done wid dat dang seegar yet?

Here are a few places to crash.

http://www.allgetaways.com/hotels/hotel-city.asp?state=MA&city=Newburyport

http://www.stripersgrille.com/

Yeah right, like WHN would agree to stay at a place called "Stripper Girls".

What's that? It's Stripers Grille? Oh, never mind my previous post.

Tom, LOL.....I seriously thought that's what it said at first glance

Thanks for the links, Jerry! Once you have an exact date we can start making arrangements!!!

Oct 18-19?
or 25-26?

Lets see what's good for you.

I'm super flexible but let me see if Southwest Airlines is as well

OK, either weekend I can get tickets for $67 one way, from BWI. Leaving Friday and returning Monday. So I REALLY am seriously thinking about coming if I am welcome. Need to snoop the accommodation options/availability and then......

Who else is in?!?!?!

PS?
RA?
Tom?

either weekend sounds good

WOO-HOO!!! W.H.N. is checking "our" shhhhhedule to see which would work for us. WOO-HOO - WOO-HOO!!! Yup, that was a double "WOO-HOO" She is also going to ask her sister to watch the smoothskin kids and furkids so we can get away for the weekend. I am getting giddy, can you tell?

Hey, didja know that W.H.N. has many meanings?! I'm talking to what's HIS name about ME going out of town, in Oct., and HIM staying home!! LOL

Glad you're gonna be there; sounds like a fun gathering!!!

It may be doable for me but I'll have to wait until I get back to make a real plan. It would be awesome, I know that much!

I'm going to visit Ann at the end of the month. I don't think I can swing two trips.

Does anyone like lobster?

Boy... don't I wish I could be a repeat visitor... just not this year. Sorry

Y'all better post pictures AND menus for those of us who can't come!

Just came across this thread, sounds good, after all the driving I did last week, driving to Jerry and Louise's should be a piece of cake! Not 100% sure about the date, will have to check the calendar out when I get back from Bonaire. Looking good though.

Being New Englanders, we do like lobster. How about if Teddy and I bring a couple of desserts; cheesecake and brownies? The Alden Merril factory outlet store is down the street from where I work, and I'll make brownies. And/Or .. couple of pies, blueberry and triberry.

Jerry, yes. I usually don't eat the tomalley especially when there are Red Tide warnings. Other than that "WATCH OUT ROBSTAHS!!!"

For those that don't know why I avoid the tomalley: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01866.html

We need to get a date set soon.
Is Sat or Sun better?
There is fun stuff to do for the overnighters.

I wanna come!! I wanna come!!!! I don,t want to miss it!!!! Please have it the 19th or the following weekend. Please, Please!!!! I will be in Bonaire and don't come home till late on the 18th!!!! Please Please Please and I love lobster and Tom wants to go to!!!! Did I whine enough?????
Denise, Thanks for the link to this thread!!!

I have grills. Let's do a pot luck thing.

Nice to see you Darlene

The BBQ will be Oct 25th

OK, so you decide the date Jerry. It's your party LOL! You pick it and we'll come

Oops I was a minute too late.

WOO HOO.....OK now we can start planning

Pot luck sounds good, like I said - I'll bring dessert. Darlene I hope you will make it!

oh boy, I missed the posting of the date, now Darlene can make it too.

Address info. Please email me at.
jerry@bonaire.me

Jerry, ya know ya just opened that e-mail address up to THOSE types of e-mails again don't you?

"Hot Russian women looking for you."

Want to enlarge your......?

you guys are FUNNY !!!

If it's October 25th, there's a chance the Richters can make it too. We have to be in NH until the 25th (but maybe I can wangle a mid-day departure on the 25th) and we have to be in Natick, MA no later than the morning of the 26th, so if I can divest myself of in-law obligations on the afternoon of the 25th you'll see us there!

Jake

Yayyyy hope you all make it Jake :-)

We'll be in Big Sur doing the Big Sur River Run that day but.... ya'll is going to have a GRAND Time!!!!!
I'm not slightly jealous... I'm VERY jealous!!
pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures

I bet Patrick already has his plane ticket

Sorry Boom but that is DEMA week for me. I'll at school that week..............

WOOOHOOOO! We're there

REAL hotel links please jerry.

woo hoo I think those WERE the real hotel links Cynde.. this is the back woods...

Ah but a plane ticket of another sort... sorry you'll miss the bbq too Brother

it is striper like the fish not stripper like the pole dance.. LOL

Part of me is smiling (big time) right now, part of me is sad. SMILES ARE WINNING. Sorry, been frowning too much lately, need those smile lines

Tara, Pat & all others that are finding EXCUSES, git yer buttocks ovah hereah for the doins. I heard thay mite bee ah "STOP IT BEAU, THIS IS SERIOUS" spam cuhkoff.

V.E.L., Stripper Girl Inn?

I like the Striper place (thanks Freddie) lol! View of the hahbah! How far from the airport is this?

Hey Big Boy!! where are we going???

Massachusetts silly girl.

Airport is 35-45 min north.

Yes, striper like the fish. I go there for lunch sometimes from work. I have never stayed there though. The view is the reason for going there. Good (better) restaurant across the water called Michael's.

do they have lawnmowers in Massachusetts ?

The Ashworth by the Sea in Hampton might be a choice to consider too. It has an inside pool and is across the street from the beach. It might be a pretty good location seeing as it will be off season. I used to go there to 'party' at night many many years ago. It has been upgraded since then. I can't speak for current condition but it still is a 'sell out quickly place' in the summer. Remember both this and Stripers are not exactly next door to Louise's place. But not toooooo far. There was one place in the links Jerry gave us that is closer - check them all out vs. the address Jerry supplied by email.

Newburyport is 10-12 min away.
Hampton Beach is 20-30 min away.

the Fairfield Inn is 4 miles away {5 minutes when you know where you are going} but it is a bit pricy at 139 plus tax a night
the Striper is 79 plus tax a night..

Thanks Jerry, I did not realize by the map that Newburyport was as close as that to you. Downtown Newburyport is a nice place to walk around in too, along the water and among the little shops. And there are charter boats to take you out on water tours or to go fishing on as well.

Newburyport info http://www.newburyportchamber.org/

Darn it all, Bob and I will have to miss the trip over the pond again, because we will BE IN BONAIRE!!!! ( manic but joyful giggles)

Oh man...... I just left my Mass, RI, and CT map in the RI cottage....... can't quite place this in my mind! Dad passed away in October in '83, and that's how long it's been since I've been in New England in October for the foilage. Thinking about it.... Southwest doesn't have a direct flight from Orlando to Baaaaaston........... but it does to Providence! That not too far!

Southwest goes direct into Manchester, NH too.

I am not sure which would be better for you.

NH!

geez, 139 a night by our standards is dirt cheap! Can't even get a crap hole around here for that price.

Freddie, this fairfield inn?

http://www.allgetaways.com/hotels/hotel-detail.asp?hotelid=41628

yup that is the one that is closer to Jerry and Louise's about 4 miles or less

Thanks Freddie, what about the Essex street Inn?

I booked at the Fairfiled Inn, looks nice but want to keep looking.

THANKS JERRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am looking forward to seeing everyone!!!!

You are very welcome Darlene.

I talked to our VP of Sales and Marketing who also happens to be the President of the Chamber of Commerce in Newburyport. He tells me that Stripers recently did upgrades to the restaurant and rooms, but he has not yet seen them. He also says that he has seen the rooms at Essex and Garrison and he says they are very nice.

Our VP of Operations stayed at the Essex for a month and a half and also speaks very well of it. He stayed in the building which they gutted so everything was new. He says you give up a little of the charm and character of an older place like the Garrison if you stay in the new building at the Essex. He would recommend either place, Essex or Garrison. They also recommend Rose something or other :-)

I asked our VP of Sales because he recommends where to stay for our suppliers and customers and would not send anybody to an unacceptable place and he is a high end person himself. If anybody wants me to check out the rooms at Stripers I can run over during lunch one day and ask to see them.

There is a room at the Garrison that is hunted, now how cool is that?

The pub down stairs is very cool.

Uh, does anyone ever get shot???

I can't find anything about a hunted room at the Garrison, not even anything about maybe haunted?? Jerry - enlighten us please :-) If it's haunted I'd stay there!

RA,
How cool is that???

It's been kept quiet for a long time. But people have seen a young girl walking from this room. Guest wake up and there keys are in the hallway. All doors was locked.
Suitcases are opened and belongings are tossed about the locked room.

OK, now I've got the heebeejeebee's. I'll pass Although it's interesting to hear about!

Now I don't wanna go outside, in the dark, with the girls. Thank you flood light LOL!

KIV, you are being watched.

I think we might stay at the Fairfield also.

Tom, I'm getting my tickets through AMEX using points, and the Fairfield was on there. I need to check to see if the others are on there as well. Let's coordinated so we are at the same place

Denise, if it's not too much trouble, could you check out the rooms at the striper? I guess the "ambiance" of it being on the water would be nice.

Haunted? I am SO there!

OK, just checked out the Garrison website...and even THAT is spooky! lol! It does look nice though...

I'm going to visit all the options in the next week. Everything is close to us.
Newburyport is just across the river from us.

You all are going to have a BLAST - AND you MUST think of me on Saturday afternoon. That will have been 40 miles so far with only 20 to go. I'm jealous - but you are going to have a GREAT time - I'm sure of it.

Pamela and I just booked an ocean view room at the Ashford by the Sea.

Denise, when you mentioned it, it rang a bell. Talked to my youngest bro and his lady and they reminded me that this place is where they stay when at Hampton Beach. When I talked with Jerry (enjoy your company Jerr) today, he said it is like 20 minutes from his house. Woo-Hoo, now to work on my contribution to the "Doins". Hmmmmmm thinking Smores with anchovies might be in order. ROTFLMAO (snorting even) Ahem, sorry - goodnite.

Good night T. You will enjoy it.

I can bring the spam.

Yes.

and pickled pigs feet.

I'll eat some if you do!

what kind of wine goes with pickled pigs feet Jerry?

I was thinking a nice pickled Rose from a box would work.

Tink, this "Youuuuuuuu really expect me to eat thaaaaaaaaaaat?". Yup, that'd be the whine.

White Merlot Jerry? Might be a nice "blend"...

Tom, yes. We are going to disguise it so you won't even know you are eating the little piggies...I might even throw in some rocky mountain oysters. Jerry, what kind of wine goes with those? A nice RICH red?

OMG please watch out what you say Cynde .. Jerry just might put these things on the Menu!!!! eeewwwww

No Jerry won't, but you might just have a few bites without knowing.

WOW!!! Darlene, thanks for letting me know I was missing this!

Andy and I will be there too!!!!

Now....what to bring....what to bring......?

let's go here..
more on the Mini Meet

To avoid duplication of effort, what places are cheapest to stay in your research folks?? If Tribys and Wes come in the 25th, I can get them at Logan and we drive up and hang out in the Newburyport area and the hit the party Sat. at 12. We will stay same place and explore Sunday and then I guess they head back?? Or we go to the Cape and they can go home Monday....Tribsy??

Anne, the BBQ is on Saturday the 25th.

I am sure with your being a Travel Agent you can get a discount off of these prices

Best Western - Seabrooke New Hampshire $96.00 per night.

Ashworth by the Sea - Hampton Beach, King bed rooms starting at $89.00 per night

Lamies Inn - Hampton rooms starting at $99.00 per night

Best Western Inn at Hampton, rooms starting at $99.00 per night

Hope to see your smiling faces at the party