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

[rainb1ood]

Yo I can do the breakfast thing. Do you prefer near the i-75 area so you'll be on your way to Tampa conveniently?

[HoffmanMyster]

Yo I can do the breakfast thing. Do you prefer near the i-75 area so you'll be on your way to Tampa conveniently?

Cool! 

Let me check where exactly I'm staying in Ft Myers. I'll PM you the address and we can look at what makes sense once we know where we're both coming from. 

[ccarlitos2]

So pumped! I'll get to meet so many of yall Orlando is better than Tampa just come here

[HoffmanMyster]

So pumped! I'll get to meet so many of yall Orlando is better than Tampa just come here

B-bu...but Vesper's love shack is in Tampa! 

[ccarlitos2]

So pumped! I'll get to meet so many of yall Orlando is better than Tampa just come here

B-bu...but Vesper's love shack is in Tampa! 

But Heed and I are here!!!! 2 for 1 bby

[HoffmanMyster]

So pumped! I'll get to meet so many of yall Orlando is better than Tampa just come here

B-bu...but Vesper's love shack is in Tampa! 

But Heed and I are here!!!! 2 for 1 bby

That's for the next night. 

[HoffmanMyster]

Oh!  One more thing.

This is not primarily a keyboard venture, but I'm happy to bring any boards/keysets/artisans with me that people might like to see.  So if there is anything in my collection that you're itching to get your paws on momentarily, let me know!    Flux Keypacitor will be making the trip, per JQ's request. 

[heedpantsnow]

Oh!  One more thing.

This is not primarily a keyboard venture, but I'm happy to bring any boards/keysets/artisans with me that people might like to see.  So if there is anything in my collection that you're itching to get your paws on momentarily, let me know!    Flux Keypacitor will be making the trip, per JQ's request. 

We just want Hoff. Flux is gravy.

[heedpantsnow]

So, Orlando peeps, what are we going to do on Sunday and Monday?  I just talked to my assistant and she's clearing my Monday so I think I will be free both days.

[ccarlitos2]

So, Orlando peeps, what are we going to do on Sunday and Monday?  I just talked to my assistant and she's clearing my Monday so I think I will be free both days.

I say we go to Vespr at least for a bit on Monday

[smarmar]

Pretty sure I can get Monday off. Sunday won't be a problem unless the missus has secret plans for me of which I am unaware. I'm excited to meet you guys, finally (and heedpantsnow! 😉). If we were congregating near the airport Sunday I'd invite ya'll to my office to watch some of my laser shows on a planetarium dome.
Vespr is a must. I rarely have business on that side of town for an excuse to stop in. Should we all schlep our boards for a show-and-tell?

[smarmar]

So pumped! I'll get to meet so many of yall Orlando is better than Tampa just come here

PUMPED!

[HoffmanMyster]

So, Orlando peeps, what are we going to do on Sunday and Monday?  I just talked to my assistant and she's clearing my Monday so I think I will be free both days.

I say we go to Vespr at least for a bit on Monday

Wait wait wait.  If you want to go to Vesper (Tampa), you should do it on the Tampa day!    Otherwise it's just backtracking for me, which is silly when I'm already doing all this driving.  )

Pretty sure I can get Monday off. Sunday won't be a problem unless the missus has secret plans for me of which I am unaware. I'm excited to meet you guys, finally (and heedpantsnow! 😉). If we were congregating near the airport Sunday I'd invite ya'll to my office to watch some of my laser shows on a planetarium dome.
Vespr is a must. I rarely have business on that side of town for an excuse to stop in. Should we all schlep our boards for a show-and-tell?

I have no idea where we will be congregating.    HPN, are we centralizing around your home?  I don't want to speak for you as far as what the group will do, I just know you offered your place to me. 

[LXXXIX]

Yesssss finally something happening in Tampa. Have a venue in mind? Lots of stuff near downtown and 275.

[danielucf]

I've lived in Orlando my entire life and can be available Sunday and possibly part of Monday. I'm also very familiar with a bunch of the Orlando places that have been mentioned. The rock climbing gym (Aiguille) is right around the corner from a pretty good brewery (Hourglass) if that is something people are interested in. I really have not climbed in several years and gained considerable weight, but I can still belay and probably climb a couple 5.6s or something.

I also homebrew and would not mind providing some of my own beers. The neighborhood I live in is across the street from Saigon Flavors (a really good Vietnamese place).

I know of two really good Dim Sum joints (one lunch only, one all day), and basically TONS of other restaurants for basically any kind of cuisine.

The Cloak and Blaster place is really cool to eat, drink, and play games at. I think they also have a lounge area for just hanging out.

Any questions about Orlando I can probably chime in on.

[HoffmanMyster]

Yesssss finally something happening in Tampa. Have a venue in mind? Lots of stuff near downtown and 275.

Vesper's house?  )  Haha, nothing in mind yet.  I'm leaning pretty heavily on the locals to supply the entertainment, so if you have any ideas threw them out!

I've lived in Orlando my entire life and can be available Sunday and possibly part of Monday. I'm also very familiar with a bunch of the Orlando places that have been mentioned. The rock climbing gym (Aiguille) is right around the corner from a pretty good brewery (Hourglass) if that is something people are interested in. I really have not climbed in several years and gained considerable weight, but I can still belay and probably climb a couple 5.6s or something.

I also homebrew and would not mind providing some of my own beers. The neighborhood I live in is across the street from Saigon Flavors (a really good Vietnamese place).

I know of two really good Dim Sum joints (one lunch only, one all day), and basically TONS of other restaurants for basically any kind of cuisine.

The Cloak and Blaster place is really cool to eat, drink, and play games at. I think they also have a lounge area for just hanging out.

Any questions about Orlando I can probably chime in on.

All sounds good.  Plenty of Orlando people here which is why I allotted so much time there.    I'll try to remember my climbing shoes, but of course I've gained a bit of weight myself too. 

[LXXXIX]

Vesper needs to get his ass in here if we are solidifying going to his crib.

I'd like to to know WTH we are doing. Someone should take photos too.

[HoffmanMyster]

Vesper needs to get his ass in here if we are solidifying going to his crib.

I'd like to to know WTH we are doing. Someone should take photos too.

I'll be bringing my camera so I can take some pics.  But I'll be more interested in hanging out than taking pics, so we shall see.

I'll text Vespbro and get him in here. 

[trizkut]

Looks like I won't be back in Atlanta by then 

Feel free to take a detour to MA though!  )  I think Vermont should be getting some snow soon.

[HoffmanMyster]

Looks like I won't be back in Atlanta by then 

Feel free to take a detour to MA though!  )  I think Vermont should be getting some snow soon.

What the hell, man??  Come down for the meetup!

[trizkut]

Looks like I won't be back in Atlanta by then 

Feel free to take a detour to MA though!  )  I think Vermont should be getting some snow soon.

What the hell, man??  Come down for the meetup!

Well I drove up here, so my options are to take a flight back and be car-less, or drive 1100 miles

[HoffmanMyster]

drive 1100 miles

That's what I'm doing! 

[trizkut]

drive 1100 miles

That's what I'm doing! 

But I don't have all these fun stops along the way!

[HoffmanMyster]

drive 1100 miles

That's what I'm doing! 

But I don't have all these fun stops along the way!

Hey man, I'm driving down without these fun stops!  Sleeping in my car wherever I get to tomorrow night. 

[Incredigasmic]

Whoa! I'm in Nashville too! I had no clue so many other GH members lived here. I'm down for the meetup

[vivalarevolución]

I have a lunchtime meeting with Donald Trump that Thursday to discuss foreign policy.  I can cancel, though, te Hoff is more important.

[tigersharkdude]

Any plans for the nashville meetup?

[HoffmanMyster]

Whoa! I'm in Nashville too! I had no clue so many other GH members lived here. I'm down for the meetup

Any plans for the nashville meetup?

No plans for the meetup yet!  I'm hoping mashby chimes in, and with any luck livingspeedbump will be there too so I'm sure we can work something out.  As I said in an earlier response, I'm kind of leaning on the locals for some entertainment, since I don't know what there is to do in most of these places. 

I have a lunchtime meeting with Donald Trump that Thursday to discuss foreign policy.  I can cancel, though, te Hoff is more important.

Aww, thanks for cancelling your super important plans for me! 

[tigersharkdude]

No plans for the meetup yet!  I'm hoping mashby chimes in, and with any luck livingspeedbump will be there too so I'm sure we can work something out.  As I said in an earlier response, I'm kind of leaning on the locals for some entertainment, since I don't know what there is to do in most of these places. 

Gym sess, bruh

[HoffmanMyster]

No plans for the meetup yet!  I'm hoping mashby chimes in, and with any luck livingspeedbump will be there too so I'm sure we can work something out.  As I said in an earlier response, I'm kind of leaning on the locals for some entertainment, since I don't know what there is to do in most of these places. 

Gym sess, bruh

Hah.  I am bringing my running shoes and climbing shoes, so I'd be open to either of those activities.  I'm guessing you might have been joking, but I certainly wouldn't mind getting a workout in during this time away from home. 

[tigersharkdude]

No plans for the meetup yet!  I'm hoping mashby chimes in, and with any luck livingspeedbump will be there too so I'm sure we can work something out.  As I said in an earlier response, I'm kind of leaning on the locals for some entertainment, since I don't know what there is to do in most of these places. 

Gym sess, bruh

Hah.  I am bringing my running shoes and climbing shoes, so I'd be open to either of those activities.  I'm guessing you might have been joking, but I certainly wouldn't mind getting a workout in during this time away from home. 

It was a joke, but I'm open to hitting the gym, from looking at me you might not suspect it but I'm in there 5 days a week.

If serious, my gym is east of nashville in hermitage (like 30 minutes from downtown nashvegas)

[Incredigasmic]

Look at you guys being all healthy and shiz. I was thinking tacos and beer at Bakersfield

[HoffmanMyster]

Look at you guys being all healthy and shiz. I was thinking tacos and beer at Bakersfield

This is also good!  )

And tiger, I'm probably not interested in lifting, but more cardio like running. Or climbing is always good too.

[tigersharkdude]

Look at you guys being all healthy and shiz. I was thinking tacos and beer at Bakersfield

This is also good!  )

And tiger, I'm probably not interested in lifting, but more cardio like running. Or climbing is always good too.

Get out of here, twiggy

I'm down for whatever though

[heedpantsnow]

Does anyone coming to the Orlando meetup have a Kishsaver?  If not, could you bring one Hoff?  I would very much like to type on one in person.

We can hang out at my house on Sunday afternoon, maybe grill out for dinner (if my wife and kids are allowed ).

[VesperSAINT]

Heyo guys!!! I've been kinda sick lately so haven't been active much and only saw this nowww ~

I have partial bad newssss Unlike when I was in Gainesville up until 6 months back and had my own place, I'm currently living at my parents, and in kind of not-so-favorable relationship with them right now so I'm not really in a position to have their house open to any personal guests T___T If anything, I'm a wary guest here too )... ( note: i did ask~ she wasn't avinnit -_-;; )

So if anyone is generous enough to lend a bed or sofa to Hoff in Tampa one night or an extra night in Orlando, I'd be more than thankful  I'm so upset I can't...

So sorry to put a damper on things if ya'll were planning to congregate here FOOOOOOOOOK I really freaking wish I still had my condo in Gainesville right now T___T

However, anything else, I'm down ~ How many people were planning to see Hoff in Tampa??? I'm more than happy to keep Hoff company in Tampa for the day, if not longer in Orlando too with ya'll!

Talking to Hoffman right now for plans ~

I'll also bring any/all my keyboards/keycaps too. LMK.

[LXXXIX]

I'm down in Tampa. I'll bring some some stuff I'd like to trade and whatnot.

I wish I had a spot you can kick it in Hoff. Sorry bud.

[njbair]

Hoff I'll be in touch if it looks like the 7th will work.

[HoffmanMyster]

Sorry HPN, ya missed the cut off.    Only keyboard I have is the HHKB.

And if I can't get a bed in Tampa, maybe we could just do another night in Orlando?

[HoffmanMyster]

Hoff I'll be in touch if it looks like the 7th will work.

Noted. Thanks! 

[ccarlitos2]

I'm down for all the things! My new camera is suppose to be arriving sometime Monday around 3, but I can spend all morning monday and sunday after mass with y'all in and around Orlando I can't wait!

[HoffmanMyster]

This thread is now my live blog.

Started with 1500 miles ahead of me to Florida. Currently looking at a little over 900. 14 hours of driving today. 

[joey]

Post pics!

[ccarlitos2]

This thread is now my live blog.

Started with 1500 miles ahead of me to Florida. Currently looking at a little over 900. 14 hours of driving today. 

Good luck Hoff! did you bring your camera? are you passing through Mississippi?

[mashby]

A little late to the party, but totally ready for snuggling in Nashville!

[smarmar]

Hanging out at HPN's place sounds groovy. I'll bring my Sony Handycam for documenting the ensuing shenanigans. I can also bring some vintage gaming consoles if anyone is interested in some olde-school throwdowns (Atari 2600, NES, SuperNES, etc.).

I'll relist my previous venue recommendations:
In Winter Park: Fiddler's Green (authentic UK food and bar) and several good local java joints within walking distance, Stardust Coffee (across the street from Park Av CD)
Mills 50 district: several fine Vietnamese noodle shoppes, The BART (fancy beers and classic arcade machines)
Waterford Lakes: Vespr coffee shop, more Vietnamese places and other fine eating establishments, Cloak & Blaster gaming pub
Orlando: Gods & Monsters gaming pub/store in Artegon Mall along with a good sushi place (U-Roll), Pom's (hipster-y sandwich/salad/tea place)

[vivalarevolución]

Hoff I'll be in touch if it looks like the 7th will work.

Noted. Thanks! 

If this means a diversion from Indianapolis, no hard feelings.  I will be very busy with the usual stuff, anyways.

[HoffmanMyster]

16 hours

Sixteen ****ing hours in the car today

Holy ****

1/10 do not recommend EVER

I'll post some musings from the trip down tomorrow after I wake up from my coma

[Halverson]

16 hours

Sixteen ****ing hours in the car today

Holy ****

1/10 do not recommend EVER

I'll post some musings from the trip down tomorrow after I wake up from my coma

Suck my ****ing ****kkkkk

[jdcarpe]

16 hours

Sixteen ****ing hours in the car today

Holy ****

1/10 do not recommend EVER

I'll post some musings from the trip down tomorrow after I wake up from my coma

I told you that **** is no joke. No one ever drive 16 hours in one day. It will make you want to commit suicide.