# Northern California Meets Southern California: The return **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 4, 2001, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470 "2001-06-04T02:41:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2001, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/41 "2001-06-27T17:26:02Z")
> [@](#): > > And thinksnow, the problem with you getting here at 4:12 is that it will increase the drive time from SF to SLO by at least 2 hours, possibly 3 or 4. …but I just don’t love you enough to spend the whole day in the car. Understood…and you haven’t met me yet 😃 > [@](#): > > As far as your return flight goes, you may want to take the later flight, if you can stomach getting home in the middle of the night. The later retrun flight gets in at something like 10 AM the next morning, IIRC, there is some treachery at the connection in Chicago. I’ll see what I can do. BTW, LAX is still the best option for me, but I’ve not heard from anyone down there, so SFO seems to be my only recourse. oh, and me email is on the way. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/42 "2001-06-28T13:02:03Z")
La lala laaaaa _ **bump** _ Deedle dooby doooo, hmmm hmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![boli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@boli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boli)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/43 "2001-06-28T14:44:25Z")
I think this might’ve been discussed already, but does anyone besides me REALLY want to tour the Hearst Castle? I was thinking Saturday afternoon would be a good time. Hopefully someone that has a car will want to go (and drive), and whoever goes could chip in for gas. It’s only 40 miles from SLO… ---
**Author:** ![slackergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@slackergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackergirl)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/44 "2001-06-28T14:59:04Z")
I’d be into a Hearst Castle trip. The tours are pretty good, but short. I think it’s about 45 minutes to an hour of walking, plus the 20 minute bus ride each way to get there. There’s a little museum and some other stuff at the visitor center. Last time I was there we spent significantly less time than we had expected to, but it was still worth the trip. It’s definitely a good way to kill half a day. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/45 "2001-06-29T01:57:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by slackergirl \* > \*\*As far as the twins/couch problem goes, whoever ends up on the couch can pay $50, and then we can reduce everybody else’s cost accordingly. > > If anybody has massive problems or questions about any of this, please email me, it can be hammered out privately much more efficiently. > > So, thinksnow and boli, I need emails from you, and then I’ll send out a mass email to everybody with my address and phone number so we can do money things. > \*\* Could I pay you using the gigantic stone coins of the Yap Islanders? ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/46 "2001-06-29T02:48:08Z")
\ Money and timing are not looking good right now, so I think I will not be attending like I’d hoped. ☹ Well, at least I got to meet (and kiss!) **Doob** at the last L.A. Dopefest. I’ll have to be happy with that until next time… Esprix ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/47 "2001-06-29T04:29:11Z")
Sooo…this thing is going from 40+ people to what, 9? WTF? ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2001, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/48 "2001-07-01T10:58:55Z")
Calling all So Cal people…calling all So Cal people…where the hell are you? Dont make me pull up the old list of interested people! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2001, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/49 "2001-07-01T11:01:05Z")
I just remembered something. The people at the Mission Grill said we needed to call two weeks in advance to reserve space in the restaurant. I guess pat and I will have to go with the definites who have spoken their piece here, and extrapolate some extra seats to accomodate the maybies. I’ll talk to pat about it later. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2001, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/50 "2001-07-01T12:27:05Z")
Keep counting me in. I’m still trying to work out a ride and a place to stay. If I can’t, I’ll let you know what’s up. ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2001, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/51 "2001-07-01T16:25:20Z")
I’d be really interested in the Hearst Castle tour too… anyone else? I’m willing to drive. ---
**Author:** ![slackergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@slackergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackergirl)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2001, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/52 "2001-07-02T06:04:06Z")
Bump, and I can drive out to Hearst Castle too. Maybe it’s time to start a campaign of email harassment to get the attention of everybody who posted in the first thread? ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2001, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/53 "2001-07-02T07:19:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > \*\*Sooo…this thing is going from 40+ people to what, 9? > > WTF? \*\* Welcome to the richly rewarding and always gratifying activity known as organizing a Dopefest. I’m still in for the event as of this date. I’m also up for a tour of Hearst Castle as I mentioned before. I’ll probably take the train down on Friday and get in around 3:30 PM. ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/54 "2001-07-03T01:50:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by slackergirl \* > \*\*Bump, and I can drive out to Hearst Castle too. > > Maybe it’s time to start a campaign of email harassment to get the attention of everybody who posted in the first thread? \*\* Good Idea. I was thinking Just that. Come on people, unless you want an email in your mail box, you had best respond here. Dont leave use hanging! ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/55 "2001-07-03T02:36:37Z")
Here’s the orignal list of interested people: Me Pricciar Spooje Monster104 JavaMaven1 Democritus Psycat90 Falcon Kyla SPOOFE Bo Diddly Wevets Dragonlady fnord1966 deb2world UncaStuart the Scarlet Pimpernel Esprix Baglady Obfusciatrist RicePad Slackergirl Anamorphic Nymysys Zenster Catrandom Tristan Silver Fire Sue Duhnym Strainger oldscratch Rasa Ruffian Punoqllads Zyzzyva Sethdallob dogsbody Shayna And of those, here’s who have confirmed: Obfusciatrist Zenster Kyla Monster 104 Snoopy Slackergirl Thinksnow Strainger Demo Psy Wevets Boli Zyzzyva Jeeze people, even the Midwesterners are making more of a showing than the So Cal people. This is turning into “Nor Cal Meets Really cool Midwest people who are flying in when the So Cal people only have a few hours to drive” :). I do understand a few of you are having personal crises, so you are eexcused, but I havent heard from some of the people in the first list. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/56 "2001-07-03T04:25:43Z")
That being the case, **Doob** , I’m just gonna fly into SFO and if no one wants to pick me up and drink for free, I’ll just rent a car and see y’all down there. Shit, and I’ll fire off a check for the room soon, I promise. ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/57 "2001-07-03T04:44:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > \*\*That being the case, **Doob** , I’m just gonna fly into SFO and if no one wants to pick me up and drink for free, I’ll just rent a car and see y’all down there. > > Shit, and I’ll fire off a check for the room soon, I promise. \*\* You know, if it werent 2 plus hours more on my trip, i’d pick your ass up, think :). Anyway, renting a car may be the easiest route for you. Besides, the drive in a lot of the country south of SF is pretty. Actually a lot of the area between Monterey and there is beautiful (IMNSHO). ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/58 "2001-07-03T04:47:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Doobieous \* > > You know, if it werent 2 plus hours more on my trip, i’d pick your ass up, think :). Anyway, renting a car may be the easiest route for you. Besides, the drive in a lot of the country south of SF is pretty. Actually a lot of the area between Monterey and there is beautiful (IMNSHO). \*\* Oh yeah, for those who havent driven in SLO, the town is fairly easy to drive around in. Lots of stop lights and things. The traffic wasnt bad, even on a sunday afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![slackergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@slackergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackergirl)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/59 "2001-07-03T15:05:55Z")
thinksnow - if you do the early flight on Friday/late return on Sunday, I can provide transport. If not, I think there are a couple of dopers without cars in the Bay Area that might be interested in sharing a rental if you go that route. You can also take Amtrak, but I don’t know how much that would cost or what their schedule would be. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2001, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470/60 "2001-07-03T15:33:48Z")
I’m flying in Thursday night and I’m not leaving until dang near midnight Sunday, so y’all Sotherner Californians better get a’moving. BTW, if anyone wants anything from Louisville…Kentucky Derby stuff or Makers Mark, email me soon and I’ll see what I can do. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-california-meets-southern-california-the-return/67470.md?page=4)