# Gettysdope V: The Return of Bacon Salt **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 20, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076 "2008-04-20T02:42:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/121 "2008-09-17T01:21:00Z")
Dammit! I must find a way to make it! ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/122 "2008-09-17T01:23:27Z")
DocCathode, once again, tell us where you live and we can figure out who can pick you up. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/123 "2008-09-17T01:25:30Z")
Oh, I am in Philadelphia PA. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/124 "2008-09-17T13:40:49Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > Oh, I am in Philadelphia PA. If no other Dopers are coming around Philly, any chance you could hop a train to Harrisburg? Many years ago there was fairly regular train service between Philly and Harrisburg (and I think points west) - several times a day even on weekends. There still seems to be - the Keystone train (per Amtrak’s web page) runs a few times a day and there are times that might work for you. Someone would need to give you a ride from Harrisburg - any Harrisburgites coming to the picnic? (Unless the Keystone goes further west; it may). Or bus? I just tried searching for Philadelphia to Gettysburg on that date and got something about “not available online”, tried to Harrisburg and there’s a morning bus, but afternoon bus may be problematic (it seems to imply you’d have to leave Harrisburg to return to Philly - about an hour after you got in!). ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/125 "2008-09-17T13:42:09Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > The _Official Who is Bringing What_ and _Dopercount List_ - Gettysdope V™ > > **Mama Zappa** – cake or cookies, balls and crackers or beans Might I suggest you change my offering to “cheese ball” rather than just “balls”? I’d be a bit afraid, if someone were actually bringing “balls” to eat 😉 Oh - and it’s Mama Zappa + 1 (Moon Unit is coming, though I haven’t told her yet!) ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/126 "2008-09-17T23:54:56Z")
> [@Mama\_Zappa](#): > > Might I suggest you change my offering to “cheese ball” rather than just “balls”? I’d be a bit afraid, if someone were actually bringing “balls” to eat 😉 > > Oh - and it’s Mama Zappa + 1 (Moon Unit is coming, though I haven’t told her yet!) I’ll get it changed on the next go-round. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/127 "2008-09-18T00:45:13Z")
Hmm… I have a car, and I could come home next weekend as well as this one, though I’d miss two straight sessions of D&D… And it’s nowhere near as far away as I thought (only 2.5 hours). Put me down as a definite ‘maybe’. In the case that I can go, I can manage napkins and such. And if anyone brings sushi, I will love you forever. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/128 "2008-09-19T01:49:55Z")
How could I forget my traditional kosher dogs??? I will bring two packages of quarter-pound frankfurters, certified kosher by Triangle-K. (8 dogs should be more than enough.) And I also picked up a minimal-assembly-required brownie kit. So when I show up, the first thing that happens is chocolate. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/129 "2008-09-19T01:52:01Z")
If I can make it, I’ve got a big jar of sauerkraut to go with the hotdogs. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/130 "2008-09-19T01:57:07Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > Hmm.. I have a car, and I could come home next weekend as well as this one, though I’d miss two straight sessions of D&D… And it’s nowhere near as far away as I thought (only 2.5 hours). Put me down as a definite ‘maybe’. > > In the case that I can go, I can manage napkins and such. And if anyone brings sushi, I will love you forever. What’s more important, hm? D&D with a bunch of geeks or… a picnic with a bunch of geeks. Either way, you’d be spending your weekend with a bunch of geeks. But we’re a better class of geeks. Robin ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/131 "2008-09-19T02:06:47Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > If I can make it, I’ve got a big jar of sauerkraut … I’m sure **MsRobyn** will be glad to hear that. She just luuuuurves the stuff. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/132 "2008-09-19T05:27:02Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > What’s more important, hm? D&D with a bunch of geeks or… a picnic with a bunch of geeks. Either way, you’d be spending your weekend with a bunch of geeks. But we’re a better class of geeks. > > Robin This should not even be an issue. **Captain Carrot** is in college. The food will be free for the relative pittance of some ruddy (almost typed bloody) napkins. The “There will be women at this event, and I don’t mean the guy who plays a female character” element is not even essential information. Free food. Who cares if there’s sushi? (Why anyone would bring sushi to a potluck picnic in September is well beyond me.) ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/133 "2008-09-19T10:50:23Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > I’m sure **MsRobyn** will be glad to hear that. She just luuuuurves the stuff. 😃 I can’t get that worked up about this particular jar of sauerkraut. It can keep the kimche[sup]3[/sup] company. Robin ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/134 "2008-09-19T11:18:58Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > I can’t get that worked up about this particular jar of sauerkraut. It can keep the kimche[sup]3[/sup] company. No kidding. The kimche and sauerkraut can sit on the far side of the pavilion, away from the two of us. Ick. Okay, we’ve got **Captain Carrot** (maybe) bringing napkins, but we still need plates and cups and plastic flatware. **Robyn** , did you and **Airman** pay the reservation fee this year or was it **danceswithcats**? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/135 "2008-09-19T12:00:56Z")
> [@iampunha](#): > > (Why anyone would bring sushi to a potluck picnic in September is well beyond me.) Boys! Play nice. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/136 "2008-09-19T12:55:31Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > The kimche and sauerkraut can sit on the far side of the pavilion, away from the two of us. Ick. Hey, can I reserve a seat at the No-Kimche-No-Sauerkraut table? Pretty please? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/137 "2008-09-20T01:32:25Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Boys! Play nice. 😃 He’s the one playing with the fishes. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/138 "2008-09-20T03:37:24Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > It’s set for Sept. 27, whenever you get there. “whenever” being what? noonish? 10 AMish? I’d hate to show up at noon and find that everyone had been there for 2 hours, or that nobody else was going to arrive for 2 hours :eek:. Oh, and also: need more detail on the directions, please? I know I’ll be heading up US 15 and then turning left somewhere off the highway… ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/139 "2008-09-20T03:42:58Z")
I wanted to check: are there younger kids expected to be there (5 or under)? Robin, your son is youngish, right? I’m thinking of persuading my sister-in-law (and her not-quite-3YO) to come down from Harrisburg, rather than me driving up there in the afternoon - she might have fun. If I do, you guys gots to be nice to her, ya hear! I’ll offer Moon Unit to help with distracting the little 'uns, as she loves young kids. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076/140 "2008-09-20T14:31:03Z")
Is there a directions page yet? What is the name of the park? I am trying to print up my maps. How close will we be to the Battlefield Park? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gettysdope-v-the-return-of-bacon-salt/446076.md?page=8)