# For-real, for-serious: planning the next Bama Dopefest. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 10, 2003, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825 "2003-06-10T10:39:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/1 "2003-06-10T10:39:43Z")
The last time we tried this, it didn’t work so well. Not enough interest. This time, thanks to Tabeitha’s thread, things might be different. It’s been nearly a year since we all got together. I miss you guys, and I want to welcome newcomers. So let’s get to it. Let’s plan the next Bamadope. Where, when, and why. I’m going to start by suggesting an August weekend as the best date. I’ll leave the city suggestions and narrowing the date down to the rest of y’all. Okay Ogre, mouthbreather, Sylkyn, verbenabeast, Tabeitha, widdershins, Sophie, bobkitty, Osip, Simetra, and all other three million Bama-Georgia-Tennessee-Mississippi Dopers. Let’s get this party started. Or…planned. Or…something. ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/2 "2003-06-11T01:36:21Z")
Bumpity-ki-yay. ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/3 "2003-06-12T10:15:37Z")
I will keep an eye on this thread, but our trip planning has become a little more complicated as we now have a dog (got her 18 months ago) and as of last weekend, a 5-month old puppy. I’ll keep an eye out for how this develops. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/4 "2003-06-12T22:51:05Z")
well I am here and so far my august is free… Let me know and I can see what I can do… might be able to even convince my new GF to tag along. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/5 "2003-06-12T23:23:23Z")
August is good for me! (Just please let wherever the meeting place is have Air Conditioning!!!) ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/6 "2003-06-12T23:34:02Z")
As far as I know, August sounds good to me, as well. About once a month, on Saturdays (usually) I work at a catering company but if I know in advance which day we’re going to meet, I can request they not schedule me on that particular day. Oh yeah…I’m ready for a BamaDope myself! And Noc, sorry I just now saw this thread. Count me in…I’ll be there this time, for sure. (Barring a new disaster, that is…but I think I’ve had my quota for the decade on those…_fingers crossed tightly_) ---
**Author:** ![verbenabeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/7 "2003-06-13T00:26:46Z")
I am a loser hermit freak… pretty much any weekend in Aug.'ll be fine wit’me… y’all sons and daughters of the south need TIGHTEN IT UP!! let’s all get on the bandwagon, here! ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/8 "2003-06-13T00:46:43Z")
Am I still an honorary BamaDoper? And if so, do I get to see pictures from this BamaDope (and hopefully The Palatial Estate)? Or maybe… I’ll be bold enough to think about showing up. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lurker\_anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@lurker\_anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurker_anonymous)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/9 "2003-06-13T00:46:52Z")
this humble newbie would consider it…bham area. ( i am really more fun than my posts let on, unless it’s early in the morning…) ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/10 "2003-06-13T01:33:01Z")
Birmingham sounds great to me. Those who need to can stay at my place in Tuscaloosa (Serendipity? :)) I’m personally good for mid-August date. ---
**Author:** ![verbenabeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/11 "2003-06-13T01:50:30Z")
B’ham is good 'nuff fer me ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/12 "2003-06-13T01:59:19Z")
August is far enough away that I have nothing planned (I’m a hermit/recluse/weekend working stiff), should be able to rearranged things at work with enough notice, a couple of people will owe me favors by then. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/13 "2003-06-13T04:34:12Z")
Late August is best for me. My schedule is unpredictable at best, so don’t shift any plans around on my account. I’ll make it if I can. I fully intended to show up at the last one. Then I got a last-second call, the board was not responding, and I couldn’t notify anyone. Thus did I piss **Bobkitty** off…Not a good thing to do. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/14 "2003-06-14T00:08:18Z")
hmmmm… Birmingham … only 3 or 4 hours away. Perhaps Sweety and I could make a weekend of it. Any state parks close to Birmingham? With cabins? ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/15 "2003-06-14T00:15:25Z")
**NocLove** , I just might take you up on that offer. 🙂 As for timing… early to mid August is best for me; after that, I’m back to school. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/16 "2003-06-14T01:40:20Z")
Anyone interested in meeting at [Oak Mountain State Park](http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/parks/oak_mtn_1a.html)? It has cabins & stuff. It’s 15 miles south of B’ham. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/17 "2003-06-14T23:44:46Z")
I’m going to call Monday to check availability of cabins. We are _very_ interested in going. What about a BBQ/crawfish boil/fish fry at the State Park? There are 5 Saturdays in August: 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30. Looks like the 9th or 16th would be our best bet; school actually starts here something like the 11th. Opinions? ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2003, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/18 "2003-06-16T20:07:24Z")
Talked to the Oak Mountain people. The cabins are all booked up until November ☹ We could still book one of the pavilions if we wanted to. OTOH, maybe **DeVena** ’s right; maybe we need to be air-conditioned. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/19 "2003-06-17T01:04:14Z")
> [@](#): > > OTOH, maybe DeVena’s right; maybe we need to be air-conditioned. God, yes, please, there _must_ be air conditioning. I’m a damn Yankee – I start to melt if it gets too hot. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825/20 "2003-06-17T01:13:26Z")
I’m telling you - Alabama in August. And NO air-conditioning?? My hair will be so BIG and FRIZZY you will think I’m Rosanne Rosanadana’s fat kid sister. I kid you not. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-real-for-serious-planning-the-next-bama-dopefest/180825.md?page=2)