Washington State Offline, Aug 5-7, 2005

[wondersofwine]

CCK,
Which area of Washington State are we contemplating? Have you given any thought to what accommodations would hold a large group? I know it's early, but I'm wondering if we need to book much in advance to reserve a bloc of rooms?

[Thomas]

Is this the official date for the offline? I missed that post.

[newsguy]

yes, i believe those are the official dates. that is so everyone can celebrate my birthday with me on saturday aug. 6, 2005. can you all say party? [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

[This message has been edited by newsguy (edited 10-27-2004).]

[winoweenie]

Bring it ON!!!!WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

[Glass_A_Day]

So are there more details on this? I am still kicking myself for missing the one last year when it was only a drive away. To ad insult to injury my future wife, whom I blew off the get together for, left me that weekend never to return. So, not only did I miss a great time with you all, I got to sit home alone and try to figure out how to reconstruct my life. I am bound and determined to get to this one. I did a search and only found a date and that it's in Washington State. Anyone have anything else to share?

[Georgie]

Oh no! That is so sad! At least had she the decency to take off the weekend before, you could have come with us to drown your sorrows! Really...don't miss out this year, even if you find yourself madly in love with someone new. The WineBoard will not desert you!

[wondersofwine]

Seems that CCK is not responding. Bucko, maybe you can help us consider accommodations?

[Bucko]

I don't want any of youse bums out here. Beat it ... scram ... I'm armed and dangerous.

[Glass_A_Day]

Hey Bucko, when I get there I hope you have some cute gals to set me up with. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img] You can tell them I'm 31, have my health, my hair (well, most of it), and a good job. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img] [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

[winoweenie]

And an accomplished pervaracator. WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

[Thomas]

Gee, Glassaday, sounds good, but I can use just the hair...

So, where's CCK? Are we going to be stuck with Bucko while we are out there?

I am planning to make it out there by Amtrak--I love trains. Took a cross country trip twice, and this gives me an excuse to do it again.

[Glass_A_Day]

Now there's an idea. Never did it by train.

[Bucko]

By train or on a train? [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img] Sorry, that was too good of a setup...

[Bucko]

We need to get serious if CCK is going to leave us hanging. I don't know how to contact her.

I guess we first need to choose a definite site -- Yakima Valley or Walla Walla. Votes?

[Kcwhippet]

Kat mentioned back after she moved that she had taken a position with Alexandria Nicole Winery in Prosser. Is she still there?

[Innkeeper]

Last address I had for her was: winestyle@earthlink.net

[hotwine]

Haven't heard from her in several months.

[Glass_A_Day]

It's your neck of the woods Bucko, what do you recommend? I know too little to make an informed decision. Ok, I have to run to watch Risky Business... [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

P.S. WW, I may have told a slight canard. I won't be 31 until January. Just because I vote the opposite of Foodie doesn't make me an oldtimer like Bucko. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

[This message has been edited by Glass_A_Day (edited 11-24-2004).]

[Thomas]

GAD,

WW and I know that you should never trust anyone under 30!

And how do you know my vote? I knew there was cheating going on...

[wondersofwine]

I agree that Bucko is in a better position to choose the area of the state. I'm willing to go with any area with decent wines and where we could taste at several wineries.