Baltimore, Inner Harbor Meet, Sunday Oct 12th

[dolphinmickey9170]

I know there are a lot of meets going on all over the place, one I am involved in in WDW in August. I am posing a question to all my friends here. Is there anyone who would be interested in having a meet in Baltimore at the Inner Harbor? We could meet at the Harbor, take the ferry to Ft McHenry and then come back to the Harbor for a late lunch. This is just a thought.

Let me know what you think. All are welcome, no matter where you live. If you are coming to the area for a visit/vacation etc, we could get together. We also have the aquarium, the science center and many other things to do. There are several choices for lunch as well.

Okay, we have decided on October 11-12th for our meet. I am looking for you thoughts and ideas of what to do, where to go, what to eat.......Talk to me people.....


*****UPDATE

To update those of you that might be on the fence about the meet....we have chosen the 12th for the actual meet. We will be meeting at the Inner Harbor, going to the science museum, the aquarium, getting food, having fun. As you read toward the end of this thread, you will see tinkerbell04 has listed some information regarding the purchase of a pass that is cheaper than the individual attractions. We will be partaking in The Cheesecake Factory!
I sure hope to see as many folks as possible!!


So far we have

DWHUBBY and DisneyWhirled and family
kakn7294 and family
wdwgrl377 - ?and family?
tinkerbell04 - ?and family?
cal5755 - ?and family?
dolphinmickey9170 and family

[DWHUBBY]

Hey Kris,

Of course we would love to come depending on when it is. We will need to get down there to see you guys anyway since we can't go to WDW in Aug...as much as we want to. Just can't find the moulah. I know you and Kathy tried very hard...believe me it doesn't take that much coaxing...but we just can't do it. We can't wait to see you guys in July up here...we need to plan what to do...at least you don't need to make adrs 180 days in advance up here !

[Melanie]

My very first INTERCOT meet was at the Inner Harbor back in '03 (???). It was great fun! Hope you can get some interest.

[dolphinmickey9170]

Well, John, you tell me what's good for possible dates (several choices) and we can go from there!!

I can't wait to see you guys either.....I sent a message to y'all about a half hour ago, with some tentative plans.

[kakn7294]

When??? We'd love to come! Our problem is going to be finding time. Steph has joined the band (color guard) and we'll have football games all throughout the fall starting August 29. July 19 - 21, Phil and I will be in NYC, August 2 we have a wedding, Aug 9 - 17 we'll be in WDW (as you well know), and school starts August 25. We work opposite weekends too, so that doesn't help matters!

[dolphinmickey9170]

We can make it after school starts if necessary....and I could probably get the weekend off with a switch....I would have to ask first. But, where there's a will.....there's a way.

[kakn7294]

If we're waiting until after school starts, the best weekend for us is Oct 11 - 12. Steph's game is Friday night and there's no school on Monday. I might be able to get a weekend trade as well but weekends in Sept look pretty tied up with football games and band competitions. I would love to be able to work something out. Megan wants to see Kaylee again!

[wdwgrl377]

I'd love to drive up for the meet...just someone please keep me posted, and I will also keep checking back to this thread.....

[wendy*darling]

My very first INTERCOT meet was at the Inner Harbor back in '03 (???). It was great fun! Hope you can get some interest.

One of my first meets was there too- March 2001! We had quite a group there.
I will watch to see what date gets chosen- I will try to come if I am available.

[DisneyWhirled]

Hmmm...Oct 11-12 may just work for us! I will have to check a few things out, but, it could potentially work. That is Columbus weekend, hmmm....

[dolphinmickey9170]

Kathy, if that is a weekend you are off, then I am on. I hate that we have opposite weekends. Tell your manager that you want to swap weekends.

I will have to make a swap, but Ben is on that weekend - nights. I'm not sure if he could get a swap or not. I mean, he could potentially come for a while if we are meeting early, but he would have to leave for work by 3pm. Let's hope Ben can get his Lt. to swap his vacation with him, this way he could be off the 11th and 12th, he would be off the 13th anyway, and so would I.

[kakn7294]

Yeah, it's my weekend off so you and Ben would be working. I can't swap weekends - my best friend and I work weekends together - I just can't stand to work without her!

[dolphinmickey9170]

I understand about the swaps. I have a problem with them as well, I prefer working with the girl I have every weekend. The other weekend can be painful as she is always outside smoking, just disappears, etc. However, if it means I get to spend time with my friends, I will make sacrifices.

My position is an every other weekend one, however, everyone else works every third. Weird, huh?

[kakn7294]

That is weird and rather unfair! I can swap one weekend but it requires that I find my own trades (the boss won't do it) and requires a double trade - I have to trade Saturday for the Sunday before (like the 13th for the 6th) and Sunday for the Saturday after (the 14th for the 20th). It basically means I'll work some portion of 4 out of 5 weekends - IF I can find someone to trade and IF the boss approves it.

[DisneyWhirled]

I hate to hear all the trouble you guys have with weekend coverage...that must stink!

Well we are in for the weekend of Oct 11th!!!So, please decide if it will work for y'all. If not, no worries, we can plan for another time.

[dolphinmickey9170]

Let's leave things for Oct 11th, I should be able to swap without an issue, and we can work on Ben's Lt. this weekend. All I have to do for him is a caramel crumb topped apple pie with french vanilla ice cream. He should be easy.

[DWHUBBY]

... All I have to do for him is a caramel crumb topped apple pie with french vanilla ice cream. He should be easy.

Hey, can I get in on that too...sounds YUMMO !!

As Karen said, we are in for that weekend. The kiddos have early dismissal on Firday and no school on Monday, and I have that Monday off already. We can leave here after the kids get out and be in Baltimore around 9:00 pm. We will want to take the kiddos to the Museum of Natural History at least...Colby will flip to see it as he loves animals so much. I haven't been to DC since 1983...(8th grade...I know...I am OLD!)

Let us know if that weekend works so we can book a hotel.

Kathy, keep working on your boss...he (or she) will come around. Tell him/her that you are going to see long lost family...more than a year counts for long lost, right?

[kakn7294]

Hey, can I get in on that too...sounds YUMMO !!

As Karen said, we are in for that weekend. The kiddos have early dismissal on Firday and no school on Monday, and I have that Monday off already. We can leave here after the kids get out and be in Baltimore around 9:00 pm. We will want to take the kiddos to the Museum of Natural History at least...Colby will flip to see it as he loves animals so much. I haven't been to DC since 1983...(8th grade...I know...I am OLD!)

Let us know if that weekend works so we can book a hotel.

Kathy, keep working on your boss...he (or she) will come around. Tell him/her that you are going to see long lost family...more than a year counts for long lost, right?

Wait a minute! If you're old, then so am I as we are the same age - are you calling me old? I don't have to work on my boss for that weekend - I'm off so we're in - I can take Friday off as well and but we can't come until Saturday morning since Steph has a Friday night football game. I'm not sure if we can stay through Monday or not - that will depend on Phil's boss - I'll work on him. And yes, more than a year counts as long lost family!!!

[DWHUBBY]

Kathy, I would never call you old. But ,you know, next year we are going to have to have one helluva big party as we all hit 40...YIKES!!
Maybe a special 7 night cruise...say leaving on October 31 on the Wonder? Just a thought. We are already going with some friends from here but wouldnt it be awesome to have a huge party with out "extended family" as well? Hmmm...my DW would be proud of me for setting that one up !!

[kakn7294]

That sounds like fun except for one little detail - that's Steeler season and we CAN'T miss the game.