fiction files redux discussion

. . . the only available dates for fort worden are july 7 and 8 (weds. thurs.) . . . i've been on a waiting list for a couple of months in case any other dates opened up, but they have not, and reservation time is nearing . . . this gets us a six bedroom house which sleeps 14 (i can sleep in the moho if necessary) . . . i don't think we have to clean the place . . . chances are, these dates aren't going to work for some people, but that's all we've got . . . i can check back with fort flaggler again, as well, if people would rather me try that . . .

thanks for looking into dates and all, je. you're a star. only problem with july 7 and 8 is the fact that my wonderful job demands my presence the first week and a half of every month, so taking hols then is not viable for me :( the last week of july and first week of august would be better. but it's just me, and you have many people to cater for, so let's see what the response is.

just for kicks, can you check back with fort flaggler and see what their availability is?

Dude, those dates don't work for me either. I definitely want to attend this year! Beginning of August would be best...or any time in August, really. Sorry if this is a pain in the arse!

. . .so for the UK contingent, after the second week of august would be best, as both lara and mart could make it . . . i'll check back with flaggler on monday and see what availabilities, if any, look like . . . i'll wrack my brain for further options . . .we'll make it happen . . .

no, beginning of august, sweetheart. it's the one month my boss is happy for me to disappear during monthend. as martyn's ok with any time in august, how about we start out looking at that first week and move on from there depending on the US contingent.

Lara wrote: "no, beginning of august, sweetheart. it's the one month my boss is happy for me to disappear during monthend. as martyn's ok with any time in august, how about we start out looking at that first we..."

Yeah, I'm good for any time in August!

Pluto is closest to earth in august. August would be better. I'm ok with Flaggler.

okay, i'll look early august, but i'm still confused lara, because i thought your job required you to be ther the first week and a half of each month . . .?

august is the quietest month so my boss is ok with me going then. he's happy for me to take the end of july, beginning of august off.

The beach and the woods were wonderful last year! Anywhere would be cool. How exciting!

I'll probly be taking the kid to Olympia in August (looks like he's leaning toward Evergreen), and I'll sleep on a picnic table just to be with you guys. We can be flexible about which week; I'll just leave Paul with his aunt & uncle on Vashon until school starts.

. . .nothing before august 26th at flagler . . .back to the drawing board!

. . .okay, just to give you an idea of the places i'm looking at, check this place out:

http://www.cyberrentals.com/rental/p1...

. . . don't even know if it's available, yet, but it looks pretty cool, right?

. . . on the website, it looks as though there are availabilities . . . the nearby town, clinton, is cute and has restaurants . . .not as big as port townsend . . . here's their chamber of commerce . . .

http://www.clintonchamberofcommerce.org/

nice... dry river bed and a fire pit!! calendar shows it's available throughout july and august.

. . . it may be a little crowded sleeping wise--says it sleeps 12, though . . .

anything here? http://www.parks.wa.gov/vacationhouses/

Cape Disappointment is such a great name.

and we might need to do a roll call to see how many people are really planning on going.

. . . there's a cleaning fee and a bunch of taxes, and i've got a sneaking suspicion the rate in august will be higher than 300 a night (i see that there's a charge for over 10) . . . but worse case scenario, we're probably looking at 120 bucks each total for two nights . . . or 180 for three nights . . . and if we're gonna run over the twelve, surely, there will be nearby lodging possibilities in clinton . . . the only thing that scares me, is having to pay half up front on my credit card, as i'm trying to be a responsible boy and pay my balance every month, so i can someday get a loan . . . but let's get a consensus on this place, asap . . .

. . .i'm on a list for cape disappointment, bri . . . i can check back, but i'm not hopeful . . .i've stayed there before, both in the quarters and camping and it's gorgeous . . .problem is, that it's a 3+ hour drive from seattle . . .

Roll call: I'm a solid maybe.

JE both places you've chosen have worked out nicely.

Why don't we have people who are planning on going send you $ down on the deposit so you don't have to do it all alone... or even if you have to make the reservation soon, have people who commit to going plunk down their half now?

I'm a definite.

. . . i think we should pull the trigger on this place:


http://www.cyberrentals.com/rental/p1...

. . .first 12 folks who commit sleep at the house, and if we have late deciders, or even last minute deciders, we can probably find rooms in clinton . . .

my mom lives a few minutes from clinton. if we don't have enough space, i can sleep at her place. clinton is comparatively easy to get to from seatac.

. . .nice, patty!

Another website about the place: http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rent...

And it do say this... The minimum stay is one week from June to August and two nights the rest of the year.

If they charge the max 3500.00 that would be 292/person.

I do like the way the place looks... and sounds.

i just want to sleep on that big porch. the place looks pretty.

Jonathan wrote: " . . . i think we should pull the trigger on this place:


http://www.cyberrentals.com/rental/p1...

. . .first 12 folks who commit sleep at the house, and if we have late deciders, or even las..."

This place has got my vote! I'm attending this year. Can't wait to see everybody and give out hugs.

. . .weekend days or week days? 2 nights or 3?

If I can make it I'll stay 3... because it's silly to travel that far for three days.

And I'll bring... extra syrup!

Weekday/weekend doesn't matter as much to me, but weekend I bet would work better for at least some of us working stiffs.

3 nights. any days.

God I want to do this

. . .dude, you're in, you gotta!

je... is there a minimum stay? the website says 1 week for the months we're interested in.

I am a definite out but look forward to the pictures and recaps.

shit! . . . hmm . . .

. . .maybe times are tough in the hospitality industry-- i'll call these folks and see if there's any chance i can talk them into to renting us three days mid-week in early august . ..

fingers crossed.

i'm in. just let us know the dates as soon as you can and i'll sort out visiting my sis and Mo.

martyn, we have to fly together this time if at all possible.

je, as soon as you've booked i can paypal you some dough or something?

that's a great idea, lara - je do you have a paypal account?

I'll check with mom and see if she has any inside info about this place.

That place looks amazing. I'll probably be a late addition if I make it at all and I'll bring my sleeping bag and pull up a space on the floor. Phillip and I have other travel plans for this year and to travel in the middle of the week for this would mean having to use a whole week of vacation.

But it's hard to pass up opportunity to see you all.

So yeah. Put me on the maybe list.

. . .back to the drawing board . . . one week minimum, though he was trying his hardest to try to get me in september because it's cheaper and there's no minimum . . . i'll keep looking for places . . . worse case scenario, we'll have it hear at my house and i'll find sleeping accomodations for everybody on the island . . .but i'm gonna' keep looking . . .

. . .oh, and he did say he'd probably be willing to wave the one week minimum in june . . .but i fear that's too early for everybody . . .

. . .here's another place--more expensive, but roomier--and bellingham is a kickass town with a used bookstore that rivals william james in PT . . .

. . .anothe good one . . .roslyn is also a great town-- the town where northern exposure was filmed . . .

http://www.cyberrentals.com/rental/p7...

That looks pretty damn awesome, if I do say so myself.

why don't we have it in Forks and all dress up like goths?

ok, i was hesistant to even suggest this, because it's a bit more travelling. but if we are considering roslyn, i may as well suggest it. friends of ours manage doe bay resort. i'm not sure what they've got open in our timeframe, and if i remember correctly it's a little pricey. http://www.doebay.com/
the retreat house accomodates 5-20 people. http://doebay.com/windows/retreathous...