I’m definitely in Jools. The festival is from the 3rd to the 20th I believe. Lets make a call for the 11th, but as it get closer, if it looks like horrendous weather is being called for that day, we have the following Saturday as a contingency.
I just suggested May 11, but I’m open to other and as Leaffan said it depends on the weather. I already froze once, I’d like to stay dry and warm this time around:D
Sunspace, if you want a ride and extend your French immersion, I’ll be more than happy to speak french with you
Let’s choose a date when the most people will be able to attend, it would be cool!
Sorry for the slow response. I finally figured out what my calendar looks like through the spring.
To figure out the other possibilities here are my thoughts on the weekends in May:
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[li]May 4th - 1st weekend of the tulip fest. However, it is predicted to be a cool late spring, so tulips may actually be in short supply. But on the other hand we could also catch the end of Northern Scene. On a personal note, I am fully booked for the Saturday, but am free on the Sunday.[/li][li]May 11th - 2nd weekend of the tulip Fest - traditionally when Tulips are at their peak (although they do a great job of planting both early & late blooming flowers to make it last 3 weeks) That weekend seems to work for me. [/li][li]May 18th - Long weekend. May be good for out of towners. Unfortunately I have other commitments for the whole weekend.[/li][li]May 25th - After the tulip fest, but likely still tulips around as the spring is predicted to be cool & late. Memorial day weekend if any USA-Dopers want to join us. Works for me.[/li][li]June - Tulips will be gone, but Ottawa will still be here. I am tentatively busy the first weekend of June. Second weekend is Westfest.[/li][/ul]
So what time do you WANT the fest to be at? If we are Tulip-ing, we should meet at the tulips during the day and then perhaps wander up Preston to find a pub for beer/food.
After finding frost on the car this morning it is hard to imagine the Tulip Fest is just around the corner … but it is. The crocuses (croci?) are already up, so the tulips will soon be following.
I am still free on the 11th. Is that still good for most folks or is another date preferable? Sounds like **Le Ministre **is unavailable for all of May, so I don’t think we can accomodate, but for the rest … ?
I STILL haven’t heard whether I’m going to the French immersion program in Quebec; I’m still on the wait list. So I can’t say whether I’d be able to be there, because I don’t know where I will be.
Well Sunspace just let us know, you don’t have to confirm your presence too much in advance and if you are in Quebec we’ll find a way… think about two hours stuck in a car with a Frenchie HA HA HA HA
I don’t know if people are still planning on this, but I’d just like to bump this thread to say I can’t make it. But I’ll keep myself informed if we plan another DopeFest in the future - I would still like to go to one.