Hoffman Drives to Florida; or, Let's Meetup From WI to FL! (SCHEDULE POSTED)

[HoffmanMyster]

I'll be in orlando from Dec 20th to Jan 10th from college so if anyone plans something in the Central Florida area I'm totally down! Maybe we could go to an Orlando Magic game as they have a home game on the 30th and on the 6th. If anyone is into climbing there is also a really popular bouldering and rock climbing gym in lake mary which is like 30 minutes away from us. Just let me know what the plan is and I'll do my best to come!!

Oooh, definitely!  You'll have to join us for whatever it is we end up doing.    Orlando Magic sounds like basketball, which isn't quite my cup of tea, but I'm into anything with cool people so I could be swayed (or if it's like a must-see team or something that's fine too).  Climbing, on the other hand, is something I'm very much into but very much out of shape in doing.  :|  But I could pretend to be in shape for a day or two.  )

Either way, we'll have to be sure to keep you in the loop. 

So close. Nothing mech-related happens in Miami

Drive to Orlando!  It's only three and a half hours.

[ccarlitos2]

I'll be in orlando from Dec 20th to Jan 10th from college so if anyone plans something in the Central Florida area I'm totally down! Maybe we could go to an Orlando Magic game as they have a home game on the 30th and on the 6th. If anyone is into climbing there is also a really popular bouldering and rock climbing gym in lake mary which is like 30 minutes away from us. Just let me know what the plan is and I'll do my best to come!!

Oooh, definitely!  You'll have to join us for whatever it is we end up doing.    Orlando Magic sounds like basketball, which isn't quite my cup of tea, but I'm into anything with cool people so I could be swayed (or if it's like a must-see team or something that's fine too).  Climbing, on the other hand, is something I'm very much into but very much out of shape in doing.  :|  But I could pretend to be in shape for a day or two.  )

Either way, we'll have to be sure to keep you in the loop. 

yes please keep me in the loop! I haven't climbed since the summer in like August so I too am out of climbing shape. I can send you a link to their instagram if you wanna see the gym! I think it would be a fun thing to do, but im down for whatever.

[Data]

I have a feeling I'll be working, but let me know what you guys decide to do and I'll try to meet up.  It's 3.5 hours to Orlando from Sanibel so we could do lunch.  /shrug

[CPTBadAss]

I just want to get Mickey Hats with Hoff and the other lovely FL GHers . So sad I won't be in the country when this happens...

* CPTBadAss cries

[ideus]

I drove from Indy to Atlanta a couple of years ago, it is a very nice high way, I will not be in the country but I hope you get a nice and safe trip.

[Hexterdude]

you wouldn't happen to have a detour to tulsa would you

[LXXXIX]

This NEEDS to happen. Nothing keyboard related happens out here. I'm down for anything out in Orlando or Tampa. Maybe we should have a poll or something on what to do?

[rainb1ood]

I live in Fort Myers, FL! My eyes opened wide when I saw the star marker on it lol

I'm in!

[smarmar]

I'm not the most inventive person when it comes to tour-guiding.  Sorry.  I do like to hang out though.

In Central Florida/Orlando/Tampa, here are are some things I thought of to do, with estimated costs:
Theme parks: Disney, Universal, etc. (approx $110/day + parking + food)
Gatorland, etc.: $40 (hold gators, eat gators, learn about gators, etc.)
Airboat rides/swamp tours: $50-$100 depending on duration
Grill/hang out/watch TV at my house

It will probably not be warm enough for beach/swimming.  No spring training at that time.  Demolition derby isn't operating that weekend.  No football or soccer in season at that time. 

Please if other people have some ideas post them.  I'm just a moron with this kind of thing, sorry.

Oh you don't need to tour guide or do anything fancy!  Sorry if that's what it seemed like I was implying.  Even anything as simple as "we'll hit this vidya game store one day, these ice cream shops every day, grillout every meal at my house", etc.  Just to get an idea of how much time I should be spending in FL.  I have been wanting to spend some time with you, Vesper, and the other FL peeps for quite some time, so I just want to be sure I give the proper time (as opposed to just stopping for two hours for lunch).  Hope that helps.    So we don't need to get crazy and spend a bunch of money or anything.  Unless you want to go skydiving, of course.  :3

I'm in Orlando and regularly frequent Tampa (my olde stomping grounds). The Orlando/Tampa area is riddled with local exotic coffee shoppes, gaming pubs, climbing gyms, and other what-have-yous where we could all meet. Heedpantsnow's place sound good too. It would be awesome if a bunch of us FLOridahz could get together during this tour.

Speaking of gaming pubs: there's a themed pub called The Cloak & Blaster near Waterford Lakes and a geek store called Gods & Monsters in The Artegon Mall on I-Drive (both in Orlando). One has good food and both have excellent specialty beers and lots of room for gaming (cards, vidja, board, RPG, etc.).

I have a business trip sometime in early January but I don't think it will interfere.

[bcredbottle]

I might make a weekend trip out of it if there's enough people in Orlando or Tampa (or even better, Ft. Myers)

[HoffmanMyster]

I'm not the most inventive person when it comes to tour-guiding.  Sorry.  I do like to hang out though.

In Central Florida/Orlando/Tampa, here are are some things I thought of to do, with estimated costs:
Theme parks: Disney, Universal, etc. (approx $110/day + parking + food)
Gatorland, etc.: $40 (hold gators, eat gators, learn about gators, etc.)
Airboat rides/swamp tours: $50-$100 depending on duration
Grill/hang out/watch TV at my house

It will probably not be warm enough for beach/swimming.  No spring training at that time.  Demolition derby isn't operating that weekend.  No football or soccer in season at that time. 

Please if other people have some ideas post them.  I'm just a moron with this kind of thing, sorry.

Oh you don't need to tour guide or do anything fancy!  Sorry if that's what it seemed like I was implying.  Even anything as simple as "we'll hit this vidya game store one day, these ice cream shops every day, grillout every meal at my house", etc.  Just to get an idea of how much time I should be spending in FL.  I have been wanting to spend some time with you, Vesper, and the other FL peeps for quite some time, so I just want to be sure I give the proper time (as opposed to just stopping for two hours for lunch).  Hope that helps.    So we don't need to get crazy and spend a bunch of money or anything.  Unless you want to go skydiving, of course.  :3

I'm in Orlando and regularly frequent Tampa (my olde stomping grounds). The Orlando/Tampa area is riddled with local exotic coffee shoppes, gaming pubs, climbing gyms, and other what-have-yous where we could all meet. Heedpantsnow's place sound good too. It would be awesome if a bunch of us FLOridahz could get together during this tour.

Speaking of gaming pubs: there's a themed pub called The Cloak & Blaster near Waterford Lakes and a geek store called Gods & Monsters in The Artegon Mall on I-Drive (both in Orlando). One has good food and both have excellent specialty beers and lots of room for gaming (cards, vidja, board, RPG, etc.).

I have a business trip sometime in early January but I don't think it will interfere.

Awesome!  This is definitely helpful.  Let's get some input from the other FL folks and see what we can come up with.

I might make a weekend trip out of it if there's enough people in Orlando or Tampa (or even better, Ft. Myers)

Just from reading the responses, it seems like Orlando will be a more central location for most people (except you of course ), so I think that might be best at this point. 

[ccarlitos2]

For Orlando what kind of food does everyone like? We could do lunch around the UCF area and then go to vespr or maybe somewhere close to Winter Park and go to Park Ave Cds if anyone wants to check out my favorite vinyl store

[R1N3]

Hoffmannnnn

Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need )

And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule 

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I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well.  :))

Atlanta sucks. 

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I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this trip 

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If the timing is right he'll be stuck with us for a week in the coming snowpocalypse and then he can REALLY see how bad Atlanta sucks.

Good luck on the way to Boston

[trizkut]

Hoffmannnnn

Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need )

And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule 

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:-*

I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well.  :))

Atlanta sucks. 

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I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this trip 

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If the timing is right he'll be stuck with us for a week in the coming snowpocalypse and then he can REALLY see how bad Atlanta sucks.

Good luck on the way to Boston

"Snowpocalypse" in Atlanta = half an inch of snow

[HoffmanMyster]

Hoffmannnnn

Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need )

And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule 

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:-*

I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well.  :))

Atlanta sucks. 

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I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this trip 

Show Image

If the timing is right he'll be stuck with us for a week in the coming snowpocalypse and then he can REALLY see how bad Atlanta sucks.

Good luck on the way to Boston

"Snowpocalypse" in Atlanta = half an inch of snow

Part of me is actually hoping I catch some southern snow just to see what it's like.  :D

[trizkut]

Hoffmannnnn

Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need )

And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule 

Show Image

:-*

I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well.  :))

Atlanta sucks. 

Show Image

I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this trip 

Show Image

If the timing is right he'll be stuck with us for a week in the coming snowpocalypse and then he can REALLY see how bad Atlanta sucks.

Good luck on the way to Boston

"Snowpocalypse" in Atlanta = half an inch of snow

Part of me is actually hoping I catch some southern snow just to see what it's like.  :D

No pre salted roads +high temperature swings = a sheet of ice beneath a thin layer of snow

[HoffmanMyster]

Part of me is actually hoping I catch some southern snow just to see what it's like. 

No pre salted roads +high temperature swings = a sheet of ice beneath a thin layer of snow

Yeah I know all about it.    Just want to see it for myself. 

And I feel like southerners think we have these immaculate, perfectly plowed/salted roads in winter, which is definitely not the case.  )

[R1N3]

Hoffmannnnn

Stop by my dystopia of Columbia, SC and you can crash at my place, and I'll feed you the best chicken and waffles you might ever have, go record shopping...yadda yadda. Could take a day or two off for ya buddy (or more, as much as you need )

And the best part...the time/distance matches up with your schedule 

Show Image

:-*

I will consider it! I'm hoping to stop by Atlanta, which makes it not quite as perfect a detour as it might otherwise be, but it's not out of the question. Only downside is now I'll want to go to NC as well.  :))

Atlanta sucks. 

Show Image

I'm actually driving to the Boston area in the next week to see my parents and don't know when I'll be back in Atlanta, hopefully in time for this trip 

Show Image

If the timing is right he'll be stuck with us for a week in the coming snowpocalypse and then he can REALLY see how bad Atlanta sucks.

Good luck on the way to Boston

"Snowpocalypse" in Atlanta = half an inch of snow

Part of me is actually hoping I catch some southern snow just to see what it's like.  :D

It's quite a wonder to see how a place, that lacks the infrastructure to deal with snow, deals with snow.

****in hilarious watching a dodge charger with 20" rims try to make it up and down Ponce

[abswyfe]

That is a hell of a trip!
Safe travels!

  

[smarmar]

For Orlando what kind of food does everyone like? We could do lunch around the UCF area and then go to vespr or maybe somewhere close to Winter Park and go to Park Ave Cds if anyone wants to check out my favorite vinyl store

Park Ave is one of my favourite music shoppes. I bought vinyl there only once when they were having one of their street parties. I get my vinyl fix mostly from Retro Records & Tapes and from 2nd-hand shoppes. And of course, Stardust Movie & Coffee, across the street is the java hub for that area.

Vespr might have the best coffee in O-town (thanks, heedpantsnow!). There are quite a few other tasty lunch destinations in the UCF area.

Winter Park has a few of my favourite local food haunts: The Fiddler's Green (authentic UK atmosphere, fare, and pub), Pho88 (traditional Vietnamese fare, with the 2nd best iced coffee in town), The Dandilion Cafe (hippie tea/sandwhich place).

I, myself, love any kind of authentic, traditional foods. Not a fan of chain restaurants.

[ccarlitos2]

For Orlando what kind of food does everyone like? We could do lunch around the UCF area and then go to vespr or maybe somewhere close to Winter Park and go to Park Ave Cds if anyone wants to check out my favorite vinyl store

Park Ave is one of my favourite music shoppes. I bought vinyl there only once when they were having one of their street parties. I get my vinyl fix mostly from Retro Records & Tapes and from 2nd-hand shoppes. And of course, Stardust Movie & Coffee, across the street is the java hub for that area.

Vespr might have the best coffee in O-town (thanks, heedpantsnow!). There are quite a few other tasty lunch destinations in the UCF area.

Winter Park has a few of my favourite local food haunts: The Fiddler's Green (authentic UK atmosphere, fare, and pub), Pho88 (traditional Vietnamese fare, with the 2nd best iced coffee in town), The Dandilion Cafe (hippie tea/sandwhich place).

I, myself, love any kind of authentic, traditional foods. Not a fan of chain restaurants.

Dandelion Cafe is soooo good. Just didn't want to suggest it as it being a vegan place might turn some people off. I have never heard of Stardust Movie and Coffee though. I'll have to visit it soon. Have you been to East End Market right by Park Ave Cd's? There is a fantastic coffee shop called Lineage in there and the best sushi in Orlando in Kappo.

[smarmar]

For Orlando what kind of food does everyone like? We could do lunch around the UCF area and then go to vespr or maybe somewhere close to Winter Park and go to Park Ave Cds if anyone wants to check out my favorite vinyl store

Park Ave is one of my favourite music shoppes. I bought vinyl there only once when they were having one of their street parties. I get my vinyl fix mostly from Retro Records & Tapes and from 2nd-hand shoppes. And of course, Stardust Movie & Coffee, across the street is the java hub for that area.

Vespr might have the best coffee in O-town (thanks, heedpantsnow!). There are quite a few other tasty lunch destinations in the UCF area.

Winter Park has a few of my favourite local food haunts: The Fiddler's Green (authentic UK atmosphere, fare, and pub), Pho88 (traditional Vietnamese fare, with the 2nd best iced coffee in town), The Dandilion Cafe (hippie tea/sandwhich place).

I, myself, love any kind of authentic, traditional foods. Not a fan of chain restaurants.

Dandelion Cafe is soooo good. Just didn't want to suggest it as it being a vegan place might turn some people off. I have never heard of Stardust Movie and Coffee though. I'll have to visit it soon. Have you been to East End Market right by Park Ave Cd's? There is a fantastic coffee shop called Lineage in there and the best sushi in Orlando in Kappo.

I've been meaning to check out East End Market. I just looked it up. I didn't know it was an actual brick & mortar place--with coffee and sushi bar! Stardust is directly across the street from Park Ave, tucked behind the 7-11. Believe it or not, the sushi kiosk at Artegon, called U Roll, is surprisingly good. It's a must-stop whenever I'm there. I'm nowhere close to being a vegan and I still love the food at Dandelion (portobello shroom sandwhich )!

[ccarlitos2]

I've been meaning to check out East End Market. I just looked it up. I didn't know it was an actual brick & mortar place--with coffee and sushi bar! Stardust is directly across the street from Park Ave, tucked behind the 7-11. Believe it or not, the sushi kiosk at Artegon, called U Roll, is surprisingly good. It's a must-stop whenever I'm there. I'm nowhere close to being a vegan and I still love the food at Dandelion (portobello shroom sandwhich )!

bruh. The sweet potato burrito at Dandelion though!!!!

[Delirious]

Pho88 has very good coffee but the best Vietnamese style coffee I have would be from Boston Bakery & Cafe just a few blocks away on Colonial. They also have kickass Vietnamese sandwich as well.

[LXXXIX]

There's a place out here in Tampa that is the bomb and is always packed. It's called Saigon Deli. Priced very well and always good too.

[smarmar]

Pho88 has very good coffee but the best Vietnamese style coffee I have would be from Boston Bakery & Cafe just a few blocks away on Colonial. They also have kickass Vietnamese sandwich as well.

I haven't been to that one. The BEST ca phe sua da in central Florida can be found at Saigon Noodle & Grill in East Orlando. Their coffee is imported from the family's own bean crop in Vietnam. Their pho meatballs are not as tendon-y either. They also do karaoke!

[trenzafeeds]

I live in Vermont. Sed8 lives in Vermont. I'm pretty sure there was some guy on /r/mechmarket that lives in Vermont. Idk why you're not coming to vermont.

[LXXXIX]

Pho88 has very good coffee but the best Vietnamese style coffee I have would be from Boston Bakery & Cafe just a few blocks away on Colonial. They also have kickass Vietnamese sandwich as well.

I haven't been to that one. The BEST ca phe sua da in central Florida can be found at Saigon Noodle & Grill in East Orlando. Their coffee is imported from the family's own bean crop in Vietnam. Their pho meatballs are not as tendon-y either. They also do karaoke!

This sounds amazing.

[smarmar]

There's a place out here in Tampa that is the bomb and is always packed. It's called Saigon Deli. Priced very well and always good too.

I haven't been to Saigon Deli but I have tried Pho Nhu Trang a couple blocks down. It's pretty decent. That area is where I grew up.

Whenever I come into town to see the folks we always go to the cuban cafes. The cubano sandwhiches they make here are unique to Tampa--made with authentic Tampa-style cuban bread with the palmeto leaf down the center. 

[LXXXIX]

There's a place out here in Tampa that is the bomb and is always packed. It's called Saigon Deli. Priced very well and always good too.

I haven't been to Saigon Deli but I have tried Pho Nhu Trang a couple blocks down. It's pretty decent. That area is where I grew up.

Whenever I come into town to see the folks we always go to the cuban cafes. The cubano sandwhiches they make here are unique to Tampa--made with authentic Tampa-style cuban bread with the palmeto leaf down the center. 

Hmmm I also grew up in that area. WTH maybe we know each other. :O

[heedpantsnow]

So do we just post our same conversations over again?

[HoffmanMyster]

So do we just post our same conversations over again?

LOL 

I was bummed to hear we've lost some posts here. 

As I said last night, I've got some prep work to do still.  Then I'll post a slightly more structured itinerary here for people to comment on.  Stay tuned, folks. 

[CPTBadAss]

The conversation went like this:

Hey did you guys notice that we spent too much time talking about coffee and not enough time talking about taking a photo of GHers at Splash Mountain at Disneyland? Also a hilarious picture at Harry Potter World/Land/Place thing where someone holds a keyboard and another person holds a wand yelling expelliarmus.

TL:DR - The meetup is at Disneyworld.

[HoffmanMyster]

The conversation went like this:

Hey did you guys notice that we spent too much time talking about coffee and not enough time talking about taking a photo of GHers at Splash Mountain at Disneyland? Also a hilarious picture at Harry Potter World/Land/Place thing where someone holds a keyboard and another person holds a wand yelling expelliarmus.

TL:DR - The meetup is at Disneyworld.

Sounds about right.

[CPTBadAss]

Nailed it. Even the part where I mix up Disneyland and Disney World.

[meow a cat]

I want to head to BC at some point, but that's quite a trek.  :|

Do it Hoff, BC is beautiful! The rainforests are my favourite part - too bad I don't live that close to any. One day.  )

If you ever find yourself in the sunny Okanagan Valley (AKA Canadian Florida), hit me up and we can chill. 

[HoffmanMyster]

I want to head to BC at some point, but that's quite a trek.  :|

Do it Hoff, BC is beautiful! The rainforests are my favourite part - too bad I don't live that close to any. One day.  )

If you ever find yourself in the sunny Okanagan Valley (AKA Canadian Florida), hit me up and we can chill. 

And I thought BC was great before... 

[osi]

Orlando/Tampa meetup!?

I'm in if it happens. I live in o town but will drive if necessary

[LXXXIX]

Cpt please tell me you're coming.

[CPTBadAss]

Cpt please tell me you're coming.

I'll be on the exact opposite side of the world when this happens. So unfortunately, I won't be going to Disneyworld with ya'll. Next time buddy.

[LXXXIX]

Nooooooooooo.

[GL1TCH3D]

Damn how is Montreal Quebec not on that route

[ccarlitos2]

Hey! Soooooo have we come with a plan ?? Is it actually Disney? Foods?

[HoffmanMyster]

Hey! Soooooo have we come with a plan ?? Is it actually Disney? Foods?

I've been slacking! 

I'll be attempting to finalize some things tonight and post, so you guys have a chance of being able to plan for this.

[HoffmanMyster]

Okay, here's the tentative schedule!  I will also copy this into the OP. 

Sat. Jan 2nd:

• 08:00 EST - Breakfast with @rainb1ood ?
• 10:00 EST - Leave Fort Myers
• 12:00 EST - Arrive in Tampa
• ALL DAY - Hang with Tampa peeps
• 22:00 EST - Snuggle with @VesperSAINT

Sun. Jan 3rd

• 10:00 EST - Leave Tampa
• 11:30 EST - Arrive in Orlando
• ALL DAY - Hang with Orlando peeps
• 22:00 EST - Snuggle with @heedpantsnow

Mon. Jan 4th

• ALL DAY - Hang with Orlando peeps
• 22:00 EST - Snuggle with @heedpantsnow

Tues. Jan 5th

• 07:00 EST - Leave Orlando
• 13:00 EST - Arrive in Atlanta
• MID-DAY - Hang with Atlanta peeps (@fohat.digs, @trizkut, @mullidan, @R1N3) <-- Depending on who is available at what times, I can stay in Atlanta longer
• 15:00 EST - Leave Atlanta
• 18:00 EST - Arrive in Eastern TN
• REST OF DAY - Hang with Eastern TN peeps

Weds. Jan 6th

• MORNING - Hang out in Eastern TN
• 14:00 EST - Leave Eastern TN
• 16:00 CST - Arrive in Nashville
• REST OF DAY - Hang with Nashville peeps (@mashby, @tigersharkdude, @livingspeedbump (??) + others?)
• 22:00 CST - Snuggle with mashby

Thurs. Jan 7th

• 07:00 CST - Leave Nashville
• 12:30 EST - Arrive in Indianapolis (SEE NOTE BELOW)
• LUNCH - Lunch with @vivalarevolución (timing flexible as needed, per viva's schedule) (SEE NOTE BELOW)
• 14:00 EST - Leave Indianapolis (SEE NOTE BELOW
• 16:30 CST - Arrive in Northern Chicago (probably later due to traffic)
• REST OF DAY - Chill with Chicago peeps (@Joey Quinn, @ImpendingxDoom, maybe @sorijealut too? )
• 22:00 CST - Snuggle with Joey Quinn and ImpendingxDoom

Fri. Jan 8th

• ALL DAY - Hang with Chicago peeps

Sat. Jan 9th

• ALL MORNING - Hang with Chicago peeps
• ??:?? CST - Leave Chicago
• ??:?? CST - Arrive home in NE WI
• ??:?? CST - Snuggle with self

Sun. Jan 10th

• ALL DAY - Sleep

I know I'm posting this less than a week before some of the dates, so if your availability has changed and you are no longer able to meetup, please let me know!  Also do please confirm availability, as I will not be assuming you are available. 

If I don't already have your phone number, please PM it to me so we can contact each other. 

Note: If @njbair has the parts and availability on Thurs. Jan 7th to sort his group buy, I may divert my route to Cleveland to assist with that.  njbair, please let me know if that is looking likely.

[riotonthebay]

Darn. I'm in Gainesville FL for the holiday, but leave on Jan 3. Alas, were the Tampa day only a day earlier... But I'll have to spend my last day with family and such. The bastards.

[HoffmanMyster]

Darn. I'm in Gainesville FL for the holiday, but leave on Jan 3. Alas, were the Tampa day only a day earlier... But I'll have to spend my last day with family and such. The bastards.

Aww.    I could technically go to Tampa on the 1st, but I may or may not be hungover and I also may want to still hang out with the family that day. 

[riotonthebay]

Darn. I'm in Gainesville FL for the holiday, but leave on Jan 3. Alas, were the Tampa day only a day earlier... But I'll have to spend my last day with family and such. The bastards.

Aww.    I could technically go to Tampa on the 1st, but I may or may not be hungover and I also may want to still hang out with the family that day. 

It wasn't meant to be!

Maybe you should just divert through NYC.

[HoffmanMyster]

Darn. I'm in Gainesville FL for the holiday, but leave on Jan 3. Alas, were the Tampa day only a day earlier... But I'll have to spend my last day with family and such. The bastards.

Aww.    I could technically go to Tampa on the 1st, but I may or may not be hungover and I also may want to still hang out with the family that day. 

It wasn't meant to be!

Maybe you should just divert through NYC.

Hehehe, I wish.    I know you're joking, but when I do finally make my way to NYC it will not be by car and it will be for longer than 1 day. 

[riotonthebay]

Good, more time for snuggling.