# Central NY DopeFest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 20, 2004, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635 "2004-08-20T01:35:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/1 "2004-08-20T01:35:07Z")
Because of [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=5183250#post5183250) thread, I got my hopes up about having a Central NY DopeFest. I don’t have to go back to work until the day after Labor Day, but really, I can make any weekend day during the school year. Any Central NY Dopers want to try a gathering? Where is a good place? I’m circa Ithaca, but can drive if I need to. I’ve tried this idea before to no avail, but maybe now’s the time… ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/2 "2004-08-20T15:04:35Z")
Sure, I’m game. I’m right in Ithaca as well. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/3 "2004-08-20T15:36:15Z")
I live in New York City, and have a house in Buffalo, so the chances that I’m somewhere in central New York at any given moment are surprisingly high. Depending on the date, I’d love to try to make it. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/4 "2004-08-20T16:05:40Z")
What date works for everyone? As I said, I’m fairly free until after Labor Day, and after that, I’m free weekends. Do we want to meet in Ithaca? Is that convenient for you, **delphica**? ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/5 "2004-08-20T16:28:39Z")
I’m from the north a bit, Plattsburgh. I’ll come down if there’s a dopefest. My weekend schedules should be flexible for the next couple months. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2004, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/6 "2004-08-20T21:46:23Z")
How about the weekend after Labor Day? Does that sound good? Is Ithaca an acceptable location? ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/7 "2004-08-21T02:40:40Z")
I’ll be in Kingston from early September to early November, and would be up for a Dopefest. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/8 "2004-08-21T21:30:54Z")
Sure – I’m in Watertown in July and again in the later Fall, and you plan the event for when I’m back south!! :mad: From past experience Barb and I have had organizing get-togethers for people from Upstate, I can almost guarantee that Onondaga County is going to be where you end up locating it – central and on major highways. If I can suggest a little planning with very slender hopes of actually being there, the Armory Square area in Syracuse has a lot of stuff reasonably close together – restaurants, upscale bars, various kinds of recreational spots, perhaps even a meeting area at an affordable price at whatever they’re calling the Jefferson-Clinton/Dome/whatever Hotel these days. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/9 "2004-08-22T01:04:56Z")
**Polycarp** , when will you be around? We might be able to schedule it so you can come. Can folks start throwing out dates and locations? ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/10 "2004-08-22T01:40:08Z")
I’m checking in to say that I could handle just about any location in Central NY. As to dates, I’m sort of hit or miss for weekends, so I’m cool with other people picking a date, and if I can make it great, and if not, I’ll catch you next time. ---
**Author:** ![Booker57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/11 "2004-08-23T11:10:44Z")
Fix a date and place, This fat white male will show up. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/12 "2004-08-23T11:57:42Z")
I’d be game. I’m more in Northern NY than central (near Plattsburg), but I know how to drive. I’m free pretty much any weekend expect for this upcoming one. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/13 "2004-08-23T20:25:04Z")
OK, what do you guys think about the weekend after Labor Day? Probably Saturday, September 11 (::shiver:🙂 would be the best day. \*\*Terminus Est \*\* and I think we could have a picnic in Stewart Park, weather permitting. Stewart Park is easy to find: it’s an exit right off Route 13 in Ithaca. We’d have to come up with a rain location, since in Ithaca the weather changes from minute to minute. You can all e-mail me privately if you wish; my e-mail is on my profile, I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/14 "2004-08-25T20:12:42Z")
So is it just gonna be me and **Rubystreak**? ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/15 "2004-08-25T20:47:02Z")
Is anyone still interested in this gathering? If the date or location aren’t good, let us know so we can be flexible. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/16 "2004-08-26T05:09:54Z")
LABOR DAY? :eek: I’m not going to be there, seeing as I am in Florida now, but go to the Plantations for me will ya? ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/17 "2004-08-26T06:13:30Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > LABOR DAY? :eek: I’m not going to be there, seeing as I am in Florida now, but go to the Plantations for me will ya? What? 😕 Nobody said Labor Day. The only date mentioned so far is September 11 in Stewart Park for a picnic lunch is on the table. We could also do September 12 (which, as it turns out, might be better for me anyway). Comments? Questions? Suggestions? There are only so many times we can keep bumping this thread. C’mon guys, join me and **Terminus Est**! ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/18 "2004-08-26T08:26:42Z")
> [@Rubystreak](#): > > **a picnic lunch is on the table.**! Seems to me you better make it this upcoming weekend. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/19 "2004-08-26T13:54:33Z")
Um…i could probably make it September 11th or 12th. I’m in Albany, but it’s not far, if someone can give me directions (or a good address so I can go to Mapquest!) Can I bring my SO? He might feel sad if he’s left out. What are we all going to do? ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635/20 "2004-08-26T13:55:04Z")
Sorry, I was just eeking at the apparently impossible-to-resist combination of the-day-that-shall-not-be-named and Ithaca. :::pulls up a lawnchair, smells the summer air, slinks back to Orlando to bail from leaking condo::: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-ny-dopefest/260635.md?page=2)