Joshua Tree road trip in January. (Gathering)

[bonocomet]

Even "Exit"?

*picks spot in front of Chedge*

I have seen JT do Exit

 

[Mr. BAW]

January 11th sounds okay (depending on the weather!)

 

[zuropa_fit]

OMGOMGOMG!!!!!! I'm in!!!! I mean I think. I mean I really really wanna.

It's a long drive for me, coming from the opposite direction from most of you. But yeah!!!!!!!!

*starts thinking of how to tell Mr.Z*

 

[RedRocksU2]

He would love it! Just tell him to come.

 

[arw]

Just a little something up for discussion.....Is Dec out for everyone because of the holidays? Like early Dec? If majority says to do this after the 1st of the year, does anyone want to gather in Joshua Tree park in early Dec? I really want to go one last time before I go home.

 

[zuropa_fit]

*casually wonders if someone would be willing to let me crash on their couch Saturday night if I flew out there*

 

[Mr. BAW]

Just an FYI; Ontario International Airport is the closest to the meet-up for this event....check ONT.

Where would you be coming from?

 

[zuropa_fit]

Tucson. I have a friend in Chino. Is that anywhere nearby? I'm pretty sure I fly into Ontario when I go to see her.

 

[martha]

Chino is sorta near Ontario, but not really. Chino has its own airport, but you'd have to fly yourself in.

 

[RedRocksU2]

It's actually a nice distance, better than LAX.
This should be a great gathering.

 

[RedRocksU2]

Btw, I'll say it first;

This should be a gathering to enjoy the company of each other.

For those attending; please leave any drama at home. Let's make sure that this not affected by any past problems or issues that might have been experienced in the past.

 

[Mr. BAW]

Oh, these kids...Chino is basically in ONT's backyard...good choice if you can get it...

Tucson! my parent's birthplace; visited it a few times and I still have relatives there..good stuff!

 

[zuropa_fit]

We have a show at Romanos on Sat Jan 10th so we're out for Sat but if you make it Sunday, Rach and I are in.

Where is this in relation to the Ontario Mills Mall?

 

[zuropa_fit]

Btw, I'll say it first;

This should be a gathering to enjoy the company of each other.

For those attending; please leave any drama at home. Let's make sure that this not affected by any past problems or issues that might have been experienced in the past.

I'm a drama teacher. I will be more than glad to leave the drama at home!

 

[redkat]

Btw, I'll say it first;

This should be a gathering to enjoy the company of each other.

For those attending; please leave any drama at home. Let's make sure that this not affected by any past problems or issues that might have been experienced in the past.

I'm out

 

[bonocomet]

there's been drama?

 

[Mr. BAW]

Where is this in relation to the Ontario Mills Mall?

about 39 minutes, 24 miles from the mall...but I used City of Chino as the reference...the JT band is playing at a club near UC Riverside...its an easy drive.

 

[zuropa_fit]

SWEET! Sounds like I could do it!!! If I can't stay with a friend, maybe someone could recommend a Motel 6 near them and could maybe pick me up from said motel and take me to said club/mall (?). Man, I sound really high maintenance, don't I? I'm just a planner, that's all.

 

[martha]

Should a firm date be set before plans are made?

 

[beegee]

The average low in Death Valley at that time of year is 39F

 

[bonocomet]

Is Sunday January 11th, 2009 OK with everybody so far?

 

[zuropa_fit]

I'm free that weekend but I'll wait until I get a firm okay from you guys before making travel plans.

 

[RedRocksU2]

Is Sunday January 11th, 2009 OK with everybody so far?

*Adds to calendar*

 

[martha]

Some things to keep in mind:
It'll take about three hours to get from Ontario to the Tree, and the only real place to eat breakfast is going to be Hesperia/Victorville. We don't want to eat in Adelanto or Kramer Junction.

 

[BAW]

Is Sunday January 11th, 2009 OK with everybody so far?

That works for us! Our son's baby due on Jan 22nd, so that is probably our last weekend of freedom for a while

 

[zuropa_fit]

When I told Mr.Z about this, he just rolled his eyes.

 

[snowbunny00774]

It'll take about three hours to get from Ontario to the Tree.

If only

 

[BonoFox1]

So is Romanos that same place that JT playd *oh so long ago* the night before theU2 Convention in Ontario?

 

[Mr. BAW]

No, that was a billiard hall in Ontario...Romano's is at Alessandro and Canyon Crest, Riverside, just south of UC Riverside...very easy to find.

Were you at that event also???? there were so many of us there, including Beegee, Abel, Allegra, AdamsWildHoney, ARW, Kariann, Schmeg...that was one full event!

 

[RedRocksU2]

I missed that event in Ontario, Ca.

Ok, so Sunday January 11th. Mark your calendars.