EAST COAST MID WINTER GATHERING.

[Bob23]

Ahoy, mates:
   Last winter a few of us got together for a nice dinner. I took the liberty of naming this event the Mid Winter Gathering of the East Coast Compac-o-nauts. Yeah, kinda wordy, I admit.
   So here it is, 2014 and maybe we could do it again. I was thinking about Princeton, NJ for 2 reasons: it's sort of a central point and there are probably some nice restaurants there, being the trendy NJ town that it is. Of course, I'm open to suggestions as to where and when. The when of it might be mid-february.
   So, what say ye fellow Compac-o-nauts?
Bob23

[BruceW]

How about Raleigh, NC? It's pretty central to ME. Okay, well, hey, I would like to attend some time, not sure when I could make it up that far. I bet the same thing would happen to you  if we had it down here.

Have fun, and say when it is, and we can all go out and have a beer at same time; sort of the din-din version of Sailstice!

[Bob23]

To the transporter room: Scotty: "Beam me down to Raleigh".
Bob23

[jthatcher]

wow.. i was just about to turn to Janet and suggest that it was time to start thinking about getting together with you all!     Princeton might be fun,   it has been a while since we last drove through there, and I don't remember ever really stopping..    any chance that we could make it a lunch date?   that way we would not be getting home at  11 or 12 pm..    wow, am i really getting that old     jt     
ps  maybe tigersailor would have better luck with a lunch date too! 

[jthatcher]

uh oh... reality check..  we just looked at the calendar, and we are tied up  every weekend in Feb.   and leaving town the first week of march..    we may not be available till the 15th of march!      by then we will all be focusing on getting ready for the season!!   perhaps you had better plan this year's gathering without us...   jt

[Bob23]

Does it need to be on a weekend? There is life in the middle of the week!!!!
Bob23

[Eagleye]

Bob,
At this point Suzie and I are good for any weekend in Feb. and into March.  It's about 2 ½ hr. drive so we would spend a night and explore a bit the next day.  We probably could do a Friday evening if that would help JT and Janet.
-Allen

[Bob23]

Well, JT:
   The Ides of March falls on a Friday so it would work with Allen's schedule and it wouldn't be the same without you.  So, whadayasay?
Bob23

[jthatcher]

well.   if that works for Marty as well,  let's go for it..      Three weekends in February dedicated to school  ( gotta retire soon!)  and the forth dedicated to my wife who is singing in a concert... ( can't miss that!)    and then a school trip to WV the first week of March  ( really gotta retire soon   )     thanks for being flexible..   we won't  put it on the calendar till Marty chimes in..      maybe we will get matt to join us ( the guy who likes bikes)  he is in the area..  perhaps some other new faces as well?     

Once again, Bob takes the lead and gets things moving!   jt

[Bob23]

Ok, the balls in motion:
   If I understand ya'll, it could be dinner on 3/15 or lunch on 3/16. Either on is fine for me and the Admiral...actually the luch idea of JT's would work better for us but I'll go along with the  masses on this one.
   Kick it around...once we get some kind of head count, I'll find a place in the Princeton area. I'm open to suggestions for other locations also. Just thought it was kinda central.
What say ye, me hearties?
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Hey, if there's food, I'll be there. I don't care what date or what time! Princeton, NJ on the 16th of March works for me. Once again, I could (almost) walk there! I'm not terribly familiar with Princeton eateries, but Palmer Square is a nice area. And I'm sure there are plenty of places to eat on Nassau Street across from the university. I can check it out if you like. BTW - I'm pretty sure any eateries near the university are pretty busy.

Jason called a bit ago and I suggested maybe lunch in Lambertville, NJ or New Hope, PA. Easy to get to and lots of eateries. Personally, I like the Lambertville Station Inn. Not cheap, but great for lunch (nothing's cheap around there). And its near water (Delaware River) just off Route 29. Easy access via I-95/295 and Route 31, US202 and US22.

Marty K.

P.S. Is it okay to invite Alex (Bristol 24) if I can get him to wake up before noon?

[Bob23]

Marty:
   Is Princeton too close for you? maybe I should've checked my map and found something as far from your house as possible! Let's stay in touch about this and decide the where and when.
  Alex? Sure, he can come but because he's not a Compac owner, he'll have to pick up the entire tab!!!!! And he's got to promise not to talk politics! I can't stand to hear BS while I'm eating with good friends.
Bob23

[jthatcher]

hi bob... as marty mentioned. we had a nice chat today.. i happened to be in the area of lake nockamixoin where he and I sailed this past fall..   well. actually, we did a lot of motoring, but  that was fine.. it was a gorgeous day..    we are certainly up for the mid march gathering..   lambertville  or princeton..   either would be fun..    lunch might make the most sense   ..    looking forward to spending time with everyone..   jt

[Eagleye]

Suzie and I are still in. 
You folks know the area so pick a time and place and we will work it out.

Marty...are you up for another race, maybe to the salad bar?   

-Allen

[Bob23]

Ah...New Hope, PA.
   That was one of my hangouts when I didn't feel that a particular day in high school was going to suit me. Many fond memories of....never mind. Not so fond after all.
If I'm reading everyone right, we're leaning toward lunch on the 16th of March in the area of Lambertville or New Hope. We could put it to a vote but the BBBer's are not a formal group.
   Let's keep this rolling until we arrive at a time and place.
Bob23