# Anyone up for a Midwest DopeFest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 15, 2000, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601 "2000-05-15T20:15:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2000, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/21 "2000-05-16T21:42:05Z")
Possibly. I need to figure out some logistics… Canthearya, how might you get there? ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/22 "2000-05-17T05:23:20Z")
Hmm… sounds intriguing. Maybe I can scrounge up a pair of pants and a shirt or two… I guess I might be able to get up there. –Tim ---
**Author:** ![Koffing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@Koffing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koffing)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/23 "2000-05-17T05:59:23Z")
I’m intrigued by this, too. Despite what my low post count may imply, I’ve been reading this message board for over a year, and I’m interested in interacting with other Dopers. Columbus is a mere few hours from my home base of Pittsburgh; it’d just be a matter of freeing up that weekend. Please put me down as a tentative. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/24 "2000-05-17T13:48:38Z")
**rubes** baby!!! I’d probably drive and stay in a Ho ‘n’ Tell that allows doggies. I must admit that this is probably a pipe dream. El Hubbo will likely not let me go by myself and will not see the lure in accompanying me. ::sigh:: ---
**Author:** ![Bucky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Bucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bucky)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/25 "2000-05-17T16:17:35Z")
Best wishes for a good meeting–I’m doing shows that week-end (and Mpls is a bit far). BTW, I have never met anyone west of Hoio who considers Ohio part of the Midwest. I’m not trying to hijack the thread, I just think of Ohio as…Ohio. Bucky ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/26 "2000-05-17T17:19:36Z")
Well. From this and the other board, the updated list is now… Tentatives: Canthearya Koffing Homer rubes PunditLisa Doctordec Flypsyde xploder Katt MeanJoe Jeannie and Mr. Jeannie Cristi (and, I assume, Mr. Cristi?) pipefitter Omni DoctorJ ChrisCTP Jophiel TaleraRis Definites: Drain Bead Satan Falcon UncleBeer Sucellus About a month and a half before the big event, I’ll most likely start a mailing list with all you folks, so we can finalize times and locations. It’ll also help the carpoolers and the hotel-stayers decide on which place has the best rates (hell–you might even be able to get group rates). I’ll keep this thread bumping up from time to time. If you don’t have your e-mail address listed and would like to be on the list, just drop me a line and I’ll make sure to save your addy for later. ---
**Author:** ![Valerieblaise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@Valerieblaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valerieblaise)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/27 "2000-05-17T19:04:38Z")
Alphagene and I are definite maybes. We want to come, but we can’t guarantee anything that far ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2000, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/28 "2000-05-22T14:58:12Z")
After the success of the Chicago meeting, I figured I would bump this up, just in case someone who didn’t realize how fun these things are might decide that they MUST come to one. And trust me, you MUST. Tentatives: Valerieblaise Alphagene Contestant3/Krispy Original Canthearya Koffing Homer rubes PunditLisa Doctordec Flypsyde xploder Katt MeanJoe Jeannie and Mr. Jeannie Cristi (and, I assume, Mr. Cristi?) pipefitter Omni DoctorJ ChrisCTP Jophiel TaleraRis Definites: Drain Bead Satan UncleBeer Sucellus Falcon ---
**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2000, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/29 "2000-05-22T15:47:01Z")
Ok, after meeting everyone in Chicago, I’m leaning more towards being a definite. The only issue that I have is that at work we will be migrating to a new email platform, and I’m not certain if I’ll be able to take any time off. AuntiCanty, tell el hubbo that I’ll be there to protect you ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2000, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/30 "2000-05-22T16:30:17Z")
After missing the Chicago gathering this past weekend, put me down for Columkbus. Typical. Why do something next door if you can do it 400 miles away? duh. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2000, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/31 "2000-05-22T17:04:45Z")
Drain, add me to the definites list, please! Still working on the details with Mr. Cristi, but I know for sure that I’ll be there. Yaaaaaaaaay! ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2000, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/32 "2000-05-23T14:56:26Z")
Well, I got an e-mail from someone asking me to add him, so… Tentatives: Valerieblaise Alphagene Contestant3/Krispy Original Canthearya Koffing Homer rubes PunditLisa Doctordec Flypsyde xploder Katt MeanJoe Jeannie and Mr. Jeannie pipefitter Omni DoctorJ ChrisCTP Jophiel TaleraRis Mr. Cristi xekul Nu Vo Da Da Tenatives leaning toward Definites: 2nd Law rubes Definites: Drain Bead Satan Falcon UncleBeer Sucellus Cristi Ranger Jeff ---
**Author:** ![bigred1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de0a6/32.png) [@bigred1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bigred1)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2000, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/33 "2000-05-23T21:44:18Z")
Drainy… count me in as a definite maybe… oh… and otho too (my hubby). The LBBB gathering was supposed to be that weekend in TX, but since I am one of the ones helping to plan that one (and I’ve done nothing to plan yet) I can push that one back a bit maybe… late August in TX, doesn’t that sound fun?? 😃 Beth ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2000, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/34 "2000-05-23T22:06:33Z")
Libby, I just bounced an e-mail to Bunnygirl (does anybody remember her?) with a link to this and your e-mail address. She had asked me awhile back to keep her updated on any relatively local meetings. Hopefully she will respond either here or via e-mail. ---
**Author:** ![Neobican](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Neobican](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neobican)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2000, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/35 "2000-05-24T02:20:22Z")
It is possible I can attend as well. Send me some details. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2000, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/36 "2000-05-24T09:05:28Z")
Anyone know the approx driving time from DC to Columbus? Also, if I came I would be bringing Nicky… would having an almost-five-year-old in attendance be a problem? ---
**Author:** ![Koffing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@Koffing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koffing)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2000, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/37 "2000-05-24T09:34:14Z")
I have a convention that weekend, and, since I’m in charge of reservations, I kind of have to be there. I guess I’m not tentative anymore 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2000, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/38 "2000-05-24T11:53:13Z")
Opal, it looks like it’s about 400 miles from DC to Columbus. Call it an 8 to 9 hour drive including pit stops. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2000, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/39 "2000-05-24T14:40:43Z")
Damn, UncleBeer, how slow do you drive? It’s 556 miles, give or take a few yards, from Brian in Raleigh to me in Columbus, and he can make it usually in no more than 8 hours, as long as weather and traffic cooperate. If it helps, I’ve made the trip from here to Georgetown in a Ford Taurus station wagon with six people in it (ever try taking one of THOSE over the hills?) in seven hours. And none of us speed excessively. I can see how a kid might add about an hour to the trip. No, Nicky won’t be bothersome. There are several underage folks on the list, so we’ll probably be sticking to a few local bar-restaurants. In fact, I figure if you come, I have an exact place in mind for at least one of the nights–a wonderful Mexican place that has a pretty good vegetarian selection. It’s actually adjacent to one of the hotels on that list. And it’s cheap as hell, and I can get coupons for the food, and they sell margaritas by the pitcher. Who can turn this down? We’ll also end up (I hope) getting adjacent rooms in the hotel, so you can always put him down to bed in one room and then move to the next to hang out with us. That way, he can sleep away from the drunken revelry, but you’ll be right there if he needs you. So here’s the new list… Tentatives: OpalCat and son Neobican bigred1 otho GLWasteful Valerieblaise Alphagene Contestant3/Krispy Original Canthearya Homer rubes PunditLisa Doctordec Flypsyde xploder Katt MeanJoe Jeannie and Mr. Jeannie pipefitter Omni DoctorJ ChrisCTP Jophiel TaleraRis Mr. Cristi xekul Nu Vo Da Da Tenatives leaning toward Definites: 2nd Law rubes Definites: Drain Bead Satan Falcon UncleBeer Sucellus Cristi Ranger Jeff ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2000, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601/40 "2000-05-24T17:15:18Z")
Another maybe here. I’m in St Louis, so the drive won’t be too bad, but that’s too far in the future to know what my work schedule would be like and I’ve already got my vacation days scheduled for October and can’t change them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-a-midwest-dopefest/19601.md?page=3)