# Now that it's cooler...how about an Arizona/Phoenix dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 16, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795 "2008-09-16T03:50:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/41 "2008-09-19T04:20:41Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > I’ll add my own hijack. Anyone into hiking? I’ve just started, but I find it addicting as crack. Oh, ME, ME. And I’ve been DYING to find a hiking partner…someone, ANYONE to hike with. I used to hike all the time but stopped because I hated going alone. You have NEVER hiked Camelback Mountain yet? I LOVE that trail. I haven’t done it in about a year or two, though…simply because I didn’t want to do it again without doing it with someone. Last time I did it it was it alone and in the pouring rain. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/42 "2008-09-19T04:23:55Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > The summit trail was quite challenging, yes. It is because it’s so hard on the knees. Basically it’s like steps the whole way up, just one million, tiny steps. I’ve done that one twice, although the first time I did it, the party I was with did one of the circumfrence trails first and THEN started up the mountain, and by that time I was started suffering from minor heat stroke and had to turn back. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/43 "2008-09-20T00:37:16Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > I haven’t done it in about a year or two, though…simply because I didn’t want to do it again without doing it with someone. Last time I did it it was it alone and in the pouring rain. Damn, I’ve always wanted to do Camelback in the rain but no such luck yet. One time it rained right before I got there and that SUCKED. Not so much on the way up, but I was slip-sliding all the way down. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/44 "2008-09-20T04:34:59Z")
Avast! Enough land lubber chat! So far we be havin’ established that th’ meetin’ be on Satterdee Octobree 11, we will set this t’ be a lunch around high tide. This leaves th’ restaurant, one thin’ t’ notice be that Los Dos Molinos do nay take reservations, so we need t’ add wait time. Th’ Acapulco restaurant has a bar an’ ‘t does take th’ reservations (th’ reason why we use 't last time). Please continue mentionin’ yer preferences fer th’ restaurant an’ if ye will attend. [Ya Mateys!](http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html) ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/45 "2008-09-20T05:42:05Z")
I think I’ll be there this time me hearties. I’m a Los Dos Molinos fanatic but if ye be swabbin’ th’deck at Acapulco often and can vouch fer its authenticity I’ll set sail. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/46 "2008-09-20T20:26:40Z")
Color me in. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/47 "2008-09-20T21:07:07Z")
Same here. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/48 "2008-09-20T21:41:49Z")
Oct 11 - I’m in! ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/49 "2008-09-21T18:55:03Z")
So far for the October 11th meet we have: \*\* Idle Thoughts dalej42 Cisco Mauvaise Lady DeathKraft DesertDog GIGObuster \*\* Possible: **malkavia wmulax93** All the ones that are marked possible should confirm if you can come on the 11th. Anyone from the Phoenix area is welcomed to attend so please add your name to the thread. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/50 "2008-09-21T20:20:52Z")
Has anybody alerted ArizonaTeach to the existence of this thread? By the way, after looking at Acapulco’s menu I’m switching my vote back to LDM. I’m generally not a picky eater but seafood is not my thang, plus I haven’t been to Los Dos in awhile and it’s high time! ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/51 "2008-09-21T20:41:55Z")
Yeah, I vote for LDM too. For one, I know where it is, heh. For two, it was good food. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/52 "2008-09-21T21:24:10Z")
So far it looks like Los Dos Molinos will be the place, please add your name if you will attend and mention your restaurant choice. Currently for the October 11th meet we have: \*\* Idle Thoughts dalej42 Cisco Mauvaise Lady DeathKraft DesertDog GIGObuster \*\* Possible: **malkavia wmulax93** ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/53 "2008-09-22T00:42:13Z")
Are we looking around noon? That day is Phoenix Oktoberfest, and I’m married to a proud, proud German-American. Oktoberfest is an all day event, but I may be able to swing by LDM for lunchish. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/54 "2008-09-22T03:36:55Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Yeah, I vote for LDM too. For one, I know where it is, heh. For two, it was good food. I think I’m still stuck on Talk Like Pirate Day" – I read LDM as Latter-Day Mates. ---
**Author:** ![NajaSong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9d8465/32.png) [@NajaSong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaSong)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/55 "2008-09-22T04:31:04Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Yeah, I vote for LDM too. For one, I know where it is, heh. For two, it was good food. Has there been a decision on which LDM? How will we know each other? Should I wear a carnation on my lapel? ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/56 "2008-09-22T19:55:20Z")
> [@Lady DeathKraft](#): > > Has there been a decision on which LDM? > > How will we know each other? Should I wear a carnation on my lapel? The last Los Dos Molinos we used was the one in: 8646 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ And it is right now the most likely choice. I will make a sign saying “Cecil Adams Message Board Meet” so we can get together in the yard/bar of the restaurant. > [@wmulax93](#): > > Are we looking around noon? That day is Phoenix Oktoberfest, and I’m married to a proud, proud German-American. Oktoberfest is an all day event, but I may be able to swing by LDM for lunchish. We are aiming to have meet at noon, as a long wait is to be expected I will be there one hour in advance at 11 AM so I need to have a full count of the guests the day before. ---
**Author:** ![rainwalker78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rainwalker78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rainwalker78)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/57 "2008-09-23T19:39:15Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > So far for the October 11th meet we have: > \*\* > Idle Thoughts > dalej42 > Cisco > Mauvaise > Lady DeathKraft > DesertDog > GIGObuster > \*\* > Possible: > **malkavia > wmulax93** > > All the ones that are marked possible should confirm if you can come on the 11th. Anyone from the Phoenix area is welcomed to attend so please add your name to the thread. Count me maybe. I will confirm one way or the other as soon as I can. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/58 "2008-09-24T01:43:27Z")
I’m in. Any time that day is good with me. Are we allowing spouses/partners/boyfriends/girlfriends? Or just dopers with a user name? ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/59 "2008-09-25T18:50:54Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Has anybody alerted ArizonaTeach to the existence of this thread? No. Someone let him know! 😃 Hmmm, October 11. I’ll see what’s going on. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795/60 "2008-09-25T18:57:47Z")
> [@ArizonaTeach](#): > > No. > > Someone let him know! > > 😃 > > Hmmm, October 11. I’ll see what’s going on. If you can we can sit and drink and talk of large, 72 point font in Mafia games past. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-its-cooler-how-about-an-arizona-phoenix-dopefest/463795.md?page=4)