Washington--Wine Country Retreat--2005

[glenora]

While it may be a bit early--I would like to suggest either the first weekend in August(August 5-7) or the second weekend in August(August 12-14).

Establishing a date early on gives everyone the opportunity (if they wish) to incorporate other plans into the trip and it also gives CCK and Bucko better than a year to find a place to hide.

Gene

[winoweenie]

Sounds like a plan is emerging. WW

[dananne]

Either weekend works for Anne and me.

[Kcwhippet]

We're good either one.

[Georgie]

OK by me, too!

[hotwine]

Same here.

[Bucko]

I'm already camouflaged....

[Kcwhippet]

As what, Doc?

[Thomas]

Well, that far out looks good from this distance--but I can't fully commit until later in the year.

[Innkeeper]

Both dates look fine.

[wondersofwine]

Either one works for me. I think I'll include several days before or after (most likely before) in the Portland area and visit some Willamette Valley wineries.

[Bucko]

Anyone wanting to come out early and wander the Seattle to Olympia corridor is welcome to use our home as a base of operation. We have two dedicated guest rooms downstairs.

[Georgie]

That's very generous of you, Bucko. Hopefully I'll be able to come out early or stay later to mooch off my west coast relatives!

[newsguy]

i plan on going regardless, but i will make a pitch for the first weekend, aug. 5-7, only for the selfish reason that saturday aug. 6 will be my birthday. can you say PARTY? [img]http://wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]

bucko: that is very kind of you to offer. in fact, i had planned on spending a few days over that way on this trip since my wife and i, remarkably, have never been to seattle. certainly will be looking for suggestions, and maybe a room for the night. [img]http://wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

[This message has been edited by newsguy (edited 06-21-2004).]

[chittychattykathy]

First weekend is fine-- and we may as well lock it in now.
Will go ahead and put it on the books for now.
CCK

(Since I work/live in the valley I won't have too many places to hide anyway.)
[img]http://wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

[Thomas]

Bucko, generous offer.

With all of us coming, how many people can fit in those two guest rooms of yours???

[newsguy]

happy birthday to me!

[Georgie]

Ok! Aug. 5-7, 2005 is down in the datebook! YES!

[glenora]

Hard to believe--- a decision made by this group in 3-4 days!! A great thing.

CCK--if you need any help in planning I would be glad to assist. If the group that comes to the west coast is as friendly as the group that was here last month we are all in for a great time!! (and we will not have to listen WW's comments about "blush" reds--he just never caught on to cool climate viticulture)

[Bucko]

I have two guest rooms, four queen size blow up beds and one blow up doll for WW..... [img]http://wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]http://wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]