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| As you can see, I'm still tossing about some ideas for a gathering here in NY.
First idea is to still have the gathering on 09/11-09/12, but to have it in Woodstock, NY. We could play all day on Saturday and on Sunday go to the Woodstock Museum at Bethel Woods (about 1 1/2 hours from Woodstock).
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Have the gathering on 10/23 and 10/24. Play all day on Saturday and then go and check out this guitar show on Sunday:
www.woodstockinvitational.com
Another option for this (for those who can only make it for the day) is to play for a good part of the day, then stop around 5:00 and head over to the guitar show. After the show, we could have dinner.
Just a few thoughts. Would appreciate some feedback.
FTR, I am taking a six week computer course starting today. I might not be posting on the board much, but I'll definitely be checking my PMs, email and this board.
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Michelle - too soon to say for sure regarding the schedule, but I'd definitely be up for the trip.
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Location: Texas | Hmmmm....
Is it permissible to attend a gathering even if logistics prevent bringing any guitars?
If so, how long is the drive from NYC to Woodstock? |
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Location: Newington, CT | Hi, Michelle! I could probably be there for either one ... or both! (Ummmmmmmmmmm...why not do both?) |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by standing:
Hmmmm....
Is it permissible to attend a gathering even if logistics prevent bringing any guitars?
If so, how long is the drive from NYC to Woodstock? 2hrs 10 mins Here's directions. Now you have no excuses! :)
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=New+York+City&1s=NY&1y=US&1l=40.720... |
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| Originally posted by standing:
Hmmmm....
Is it permissible to attend a gathering even if logistics prevent bringing any guitars?
If so, how long is the drive from NYC to Woodstock? Sure you can come. I plan on bringing my two boys (The Patriot and the 02 Collectors, which I have named Jim and Maury).
The ratio of guitars to people at these gatherings is usually 2 to 1.
I will have to work on the logistics of Woodstock also. There are a few bed and breakfasts in Woodstock, but no chain hotels (there are a few chain hotels in Saugerties, about 11 miles away).
I might take a drive down there sometime this weekend and check things out again.
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Location: GA USA | Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
The ratio of guitars to people at these gatherings is usually 2 to 1. Ours have always been much better than 2 to 1. Of course g8rbowl may not be a fair comparison. G8r will already have a dozen there, and Beal brings another 10. |
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Location: Vernon CT | If this takes place in Woodstock I'll be making it a Long 1 day ( 2hr 15min trip Saturday) . PEZ or AlanM if you only plan on a day trip we could car pool it up. |
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| Originally posted by AlanM:
Hi, Michelle! I could probably be there for either one ... or both! (Ummmmmmmmmmm...why not do both?) Actually, that is not a bad idea. I just have to see how the finances/schedule will be.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | When Damon picked me up at the airport it cut his 17 to 1 ratio in half, but when we gathered at Miles' it probably tripled. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by BT717:
If this takes place in Woodstock I'll be making it a Long 1 day ( 2hr 15min trip Saturday) . PEZ or AlanM if you only plan on a day trip we could car pool it up. Car pooling sounds like a great idea! Only one small problem...if we assume two guitars per guy, that's six guitars, and three ummmmmmmmm... BIGgish guys -- plus miscellaneous equipment -- anyone got a BIGgish truck? |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by AlanM:
Originally posted by BT717:
If this takes place in Woodstock I'll be making it a Long 1 day ( 2hr 15min trip Saturday) . PEZ or AlanM if you only plan on a day trip we could car pool it up. Car pooling sounds like a great idea! Only one small problem...if we assume two guitars per guy, that's six guitars, and three ummmmmmmmm... BIGgish guys -- plus miscellaneous equipment -- anyone got a BIGgish truck? |
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Location: Newington, CT | Hmmmmm...not an overly long trip. We can probably rotate the backseat assignment. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Oops! Typo 2 hr 45 mins
Still not bad. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | So sad! :( Don't think that I will make it.
Not that two days of driving and caffeine would bother me, I just don't own a vehicle. :rolleyes:
Total Travel Estimate: 44 hours 31 minutes / 2944.10 miles |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
I just don't own a vehicle. Just start early on your XCOMA Busking Tour!
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by BT717:
Oops! Typo 2 hr 45 mins
Still not bad. Extra 30 minutes? Not a problem at all! |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | 3.5 hour drive on a good day... I could be there. I just need to know what day and a hotel room for the night. |
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| Drove down to Woodstock, was feeling 'bout half past dead........
I think I found a couple of different options for the weekend of 10/23-20/24 in Woodstock. It will be a load of fun, I'm sure.
I was told that the Woodstock Invitational got a lot of good publicity last year and that it is a cool show to go to.
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Keep us up on the planning. I'm like the October dates. |
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| Auriemma, I definitely will keep people updated!
Woodstock may be a small town, but I still have to try to figure out the logistics of where to play and where to stay. I was told that I might have to book a place in advance because of the publicity surrounding the guitar show.
I'm certainly looking forward to this.
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A few ideas for a gathering