I don't want to wait a whole year, so.....

[Barb]

you guys want to have a get together here during the summer?? My family will think I've flipped my lid, but who cares. How about sometime in mid to late July or early August?? What'd think?

[Jaypd]

Can I come can I can I can I............I promise to being Zach :)

[luvdsny]

Checking airfare for Boise to Barto as we speak. :D

Hey, what if we all just invade Chicago or somewhere like that....somewhere in the middle? :D

:::checking airfare for Boise to Chicago:::

:::checking airfare for Boise to Orlando:::

:::just checking airfare for Boise to anywhere::: :D

[DumboOrBust]

<font face="comic sans ms"> My heart is saying yes, but my posterior is saying, "You aren't even home from this trip, and I'm tired of you sitting on me. " :p

The other problem I foresee is this: We will have to behave ourselves better if we're actually at somone's home. Hmmm. I'll have to see if I think I can behave. :D </font>

[Barb]

OMG, you guys are so funny! :)
Jay, of course you can come. It wouldn't be the same without you, and the family! :D
Tia, you'll never find airfare to Barto!!!!! LOL I can spit from one end of the town to the other! (no, I really wouldn't do that!) I fly out of Allentown, PA. It's only 30 minutes from my house. You can fly to Philly, too. But that's a hour and half to me.
Dayna, I would never ask you to behave! What fun would that be!?!?!? Besides, you don't have to be on your best behavior here. We're VERY laid back. All I ask is that you flush the toilets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D
I have a pool, not a big one, but enough for swimming in shifts. LOL We have a pond with fish, frogs, and maybe a snake. (ick) We have plenty of room for volleyball, softball, or whatever. (be nice)
But, if it would be easier to meet in the middle, we can do that, too. (hey, isn't there a song about meeting in the middle?!) I just don't want to wait for a whole year to come around again!!!!!

[luvdsny]

I don't know Barb. Let's see if someone in the middle can top THAT! ;)

Okay...:::checking airfare from Boise to Allentown:::

:::checking airfare from Boise to Philly:::

:D :D :D

[perfectmatch300]

Ohhhhh, can we come too???? :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
I always flush the toilets! :D We can drive to Barto, & maybe go to Dorney Park & ride some coasters while we're in the area! :bounce: I definitely want to be in on this one! Put Barry & I on your list please! :wave:

I doubt your house is big enough for all of us, so what is nearby to book a room? See, I'm planning already!

[luvdsny]

Mmmmmmm, I love your COMMANDO style Nancy. :D

[NancyIL]

I can't wait another year, either...which is why I plan to return in April. :)

At some point in the summer I will drive my kids to church camp near Johnstown, PA. I want to hang out on the east coast afterwards to meet DISers.....so maybe Barto could be on THAT trip! :)

[Nancy]

OK Barb's house is BIG!!!! Her yard is real BIG so you can all put up tents....oh by the way if everyone coming to Barb's house this summer I'll definately be there, but I'll have to bring the girls. Little Zach would have 3 built in baby sitters.:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Towncrier]

Is Barto closer to Cleveland than Cape Cod? If the answer is yes, then I'll be there. Perhaps I should plan to have another Memorial Day DISmeet at my house. Maybe I should ask Sue first. :)

[WebmasterBarry]

I can meet at WDW. I amy go to PA. It will give me an excuse to visit Knobel's and Hersheypark. :)

[FairyGodfriend]

Yeah Barb! Hmmm....have to check how far is Blacksburg, VA is to Barto, PA, but a definite possibility. So much fun last weekend, a year is too far away. Can't wait to see our GF tea pictures!

[Barb]

I am about 90 minutes northwest of Philly. We're about that same distant from Hershey, too. We're 35-40 minutes from Reading (the outlet capital of the world) and about 35-40 minutes from Allentown (think Billy Joel song). We're also about 25-30 minutes from Dorney Park, which is an amusement park owned by the same people as Cedar Point. Centrally located to all sorts of interesting things, including Pennsylvania Dutch Country if you're into things like trains, outlets and great food. Lancaster has some great train attractions-model and full size. :)
I'm more than willing to have a get together here, if you all think you want to work on this. :D

[DaisyDebbie]

Well you're just a hop, skip and a jump from here. I make it to Hershey in about 3 1/2 hours. Sounds like fun. Been wanting to take the kids to Lancaster, hmmm, this could work.:)

[perfectmatch300]

Hey, John! Does this mean I have to plan another Cedar Point & Six Flags WoA trip this Memorial Day? And yes, Barto is definitelycloser for you than Cape Cod! :crazy:

Barry, you've got to put Dorney on your park itinerary. :D Maybe we can organize some parks meets along with going to Barb's.

Now about those tents...... Iwill NEVER get Barry to stay in a tent. He is from Brooklyn & far too much a city boy for that to happen. I'll pull out the AAA book & start looking there for someplace to stay.

[Towncrier]

I talked to Sue about bringing the family and making a weekend of the event. Perhaps we could visit Philly or Easton during our trip eastward. Who knows. I also mentioned Memorial Day to Sue and she thought that it would be a lot of fun to make our picnic an annual event.

[dvc_bwv]

Gee, since I'm somewhere between TC and Barb (being about 20 miles up river from Pittsburgh), I'm within driving distance of both. Hmmmmm, this could work! LOL

[Barb]

Ok, now we're talking!!!! :D The best hotel near me would be the Comfort Inn in Pottstown. That's only 15 minutes from me and it's very nice. We need to come up with a good date for everyone. Should it be a Saturday/Sunday event or just one day?
Hey, John, we might just be able to make a Memorial weekend trip! :)

[WebmasterBarry]

If you can make the meet sometime during the first week of June, I can concencide the trip with a trip the Coaster Mania at Cedar Point. Coaster Mania occurs on the first Friday of June.

[glo]

Oh Barb!

Please make it during school vacation...pretty please..in July or Aug!!!! A road trip is already in the making...Check the hotel and make sure there is availibility...I know of atleast other person who would go with me!!!! I am definitely there!!!! Get that lime green glove out...here we come!
So, lady start planning...I need a date to start counting down from...geez get going Barb!!! OK, where is the equivilant of Jellyrolls located near your house??? :p :D ;)

[DumboOrBust]

<font face="comic sans ms"> I just checked Mapquest and the miles between Norman, OK and Barto, PA are approximately 1383.6. <--I say approximately because Mapquest sends you some weird ways sometimes. (Just to give you a reference point it is 1280.5 miles from here to Orlando) would have to check out the route myself. Hmmm. I wonder if I can talk Alan into coming with me, and we could see some of Pennsylvania. If he doesn't, I can gas up the car and pick out some CDs and be on my way. :wave:


Of course, I might be able to take the train. I do that sometimes, too. Hmmm. This is really exciting. </font>

[Mackey Mouse]

And we would call this??? Barbmeet2002.... or Summer Greenglove Extravanganza2002... lololol

[Barb]

You guys need to give me some input for dates. I was leaning towards the end of July, or beginning of August. We're on vacation at the end of June/early July, and late August is when the boys go back to college. I already mentioned the Comfort Inn. There is also a mom and pop motel about 5 minutes from me. It's a no frills type of place, but basically pretty clean. There are also two or three B & B's near me. I haven't been inside any of them, but I know the reputation of 2 and they come very highly rated. So, we need dates here and then I can work on accommodations! :D :D :D

[perfectmatch300]

We're talking about 2 separate events here, right?

Towncrier's for Memorial Day & Barb's at the end of July or early Aug???? Sounds good to me!

I think I'd better get another job & start saving up for all this!

Barry, to do Coastermaina, you go th John's for Memorial day, then 6 Flags WoA in Aurora OH (right near John's!), then Cedar point for Coastermania! We did that trip last year! It was great!

[Debi]

I'm about an hour east of Philly - for anyone familiar with NJ, I'm 10 minutes outside of Ocean City. I already have plans for WDW over the 4th of July, and want to make one more trip in mid/late August before my AP runs out! This would be fantastic!

[Barb]

Why don't we work from these three dates and see what we get? July 20/21, July 27/28, and August 3/4. Do you want to do this on just Saturday or should we get together Sunday morning, too? We could do some sort of brunch before everyone heads home. Thoughts?

[WebmasterBarry]

Cedar Point in the middle of the summer? Ick! I would like to ride their new coaster, but I've heard horror stories about the crowd.

Personally, I'd like to visit Barb's house and jump up and down on the bed! :)

[Barb]

One more thing-what would you think about doing a pig roast? We have a local caterer that does pig roasts. I don't know the specifics, but I could look into it. (gee, do you think the wheels are turning already?);)

[luvdsny]

"pig roast"??? :eek: Hey Barb, don't you mean a LUAU??? :D :D :D

Now you're tempting me girlfriend! ;)

[WebmasterBarry]

Hmm...a pig roast...it's a good chance for more photos of Barb eating.

I am armed with a digital camera, so look out! I will take more photos! :)

I don't think I will give up 35 mm entirely, though.

[glo]

I just checked my busy summer calendar, and any of those dates work for me!!!OOOOh let me know!!!

[Nancy]

Any dates are good for me in the summer. We'll be there! Catie has been reading the post and wants to know if she'll be able to sleep in the house...and Amanda wants to know if there is going to be a version of Drinks Around The World. She said we could call it Drinks Around The Ott House!!! (A drink in the living room, a drink on the patio, one by the pool, one by the pond, etc.) She thought she was really clever with that idea and made me promise to post it. The girls are already getting excited, they just like coming down to your house! What does Bill think of all this?

[SideshowBob]

"Drinks Around Barb-For-Real's Neighborhood" !!!

Sign SSB up!!!!

:D :D :D

[Mackey Mouse]

SSB,, we will hold you to this.. You know we will...

Count me in..Thelma and Louise will drive out of MA anytime.. Hmmm.. I wonder if Tommy will come.. We shall see.

[Towncrier]

Normally we would be down at WDW during end of July/beginning of August, but this year we are going to do the Disney Cruise so that shoots the WDW budget big time. So anytime this summer should work. I checked with Sue and Memorial Day is a go. More details to follow as we get closer to the actual date.

Dayna - Our house is about 4 hours closer to yours than Barbs (if that matters), so you won't have to pack quite so many CD's. :)

[Barb]

SSB, for real?!?!?! ;) :D
Nancy, LOL I figure family has first dibs on sleeping here, so Catie's fine! Tell Amanda that was very funny!! I like that!! I don't know that Uncle Bill wil be too crazy about that idea, but who cares! ;) :p
He already thinks I've flipped. His comment this morning was "what are we going to do with all these people?" I said it's a picnic, we don't have to "do" anything. They're just coming to be with me!!!!!!:D :D
So, let's pick a date, so I can start obsessing. :D
:p :p :p
Ok, Memorial weekend in Ohio! Yippee!! Don't know how many I'm dragging along yet. If the weather's good, we will probably fly. In that case, Bill will be with me-after all, he's the pilot! :)

[NancyIL]

This is getting more and more exciting! Memorial Day with TC sounds great! Barb...just pick a weekend...any weekend! (Although I like July 27 and 28 the best! :))And while I'm that far east, it would be a good time to meet some DISers in NY and NJ, as well as head to the DC area . :D

Just checked Expedia for hotels in Pottstown, and there's also a Holiday Inn Express, a Days Inn, and a Travelodge. For my preferred dates (July 27-28), the Holiday Inn Express is a little less expensive than the Comfort Inn, and I think the HIExpress has a more substantial continental breakfast than Comfort Inns.

[disneycub]

OK, so we're talking Memorial Day in Ohio with TC, and when for Barb-for-Reals? If I'm going to do a road trip, might as well make it a big one, right?

[Towncrier]

Barb - There are a bunch of airports that your DH can use that are "nearby". I have personally flown out of Wadsworth (to Orlando of all places). The airport in Medina is literally in my sister's backyard (about 30 minutes south of us). For a slightly larger airport, there's Cuyahoga County community airport which is about 30 minutes north of us. Just let me know and we can come pick you up if you decide to fly in.

How many days until Memorial Day???

[Barb]

Ok, so far we have a vote for July27 & 28. Anyone else have a preference?
Nancy, stay away from the Travelodge. It's just plain nasty. ick And, if I'm thinking of the right place, the Days Inn is worse. The Holiday Inn Express is nice, but further away from my house. The Comfort Inn is the nicest and closest place to me. (about 10-15 minutes) As soon as we nail down a date, I can do some investigating for room rates and such.

[glo]

BARB!!!!!!!
Dang it! It is your party pick a date!!! Can you tell I am itching to get this going...If you do this one, maybe I will do the CC meet mid Aug and make you drive up North to Thelma and Lousie!!! So just do eenie meenie mynie moe and let me know before I pop a blodd vessel over here!!!

[Patinmn]

I would really love to do this, but I don't see how I can possible fit it in. I have a family reunion in Michigan the 2nd weekend in August, and unless it is held the first weekend in august where I can just take a week off and do this, Cedar point(I have always wanted to go there), and the family reunion.

I really hope I can work something out.

[WebmasterBarry]

OK, let's do this...every weekend in May, June, July, and August, we will arrange a meet ar Barb's house. You pick the date when you want to show up. :)

[luvdsny]

As much as I want to do this....only time will tell. :rolleyes:

I'm having a Boise DIS meet at my house in March and/or whenever Dayna comes to town. :D

I'm planning on going to Seattle for a meet. :)

And I want to do DIS-Con again....of course!!! :D

So, I'll see when and where I can fit these others in. :)

Keep the info. coming though....I love obsessing about other people obsessing! LOL :D

[Barb]

Ok, I threw the two dates in a hat. ( July 27/28 and August 3/4) July 27 and 28 wins. So there is it! These are the dates for a picnic at my house. So who's coming?!?!?!? :) :)

[Sandra B.]

I'll be with you in spirit......

[NancyIL]

ME, ME, ME! :D

[WebmasterBarry]

I want a recount! :)

[nativetxn]

You're only 685 miles from me :D Wonder if I could convice dh? Probably not :(

[NurseKim]

If I figured it out right, it is my weekend to work...but I can do some switching around...:)

[RaySharpton]

I wish that I could come, but I work every weekend now. But, I'll see you next year at DIS-CON.

I wonder how many miles it is from Atlanta?

[Mackey Mouse]

Sounds good to me.. Glo??

[glo]

Ms Mackey........ ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!

Er...um.....so where do we stay???? Barb you're in trouble now!!!! Here we come!!!
:smooth: :smooth: :smooth: :D :)

[Mackey Mouse]

Hey, maybe we can get Carol to join us..she missed this year's DisCon, but I do not think she will miss next years if she can help it..

[glo]

Carol....oh Carol....


Road trip??????

Nope I do not think she will miss the next one!!!! LOL!!!!
OMG that would be quite a road trip....lol
Here comes trouble!

[Barb]

I'm really looking forward to this! Barto, PA will never know what hit it! It's a very small, kind of backward area here. (there's rumors of inbreeding up in the hills!) Should I contact the Comfort Inn about rooms? For what nights? Or should I check out the mom and pop motel? I was told last night that it's been well taken care of since the new owners have it. But, it fills up fast during the summer. We also have a raceway (dirt track) just 5-10 minutes from my house. I suspect that's where the racer's stay. Anyone into racing ever hear of Grandview Raceway? If you're spiritual at all, Barto is the home of the Shrine for Padre Pio. He was the priest that suffered from stigmata. We get buses from all over the country coming here to visit the shrine. It's really quite beautiful. Ok, enough travel talk-who needs/wants rooms?

[disneycub]

::checking calendar, checking Mapquest::

Barb, you are 1,712 miles away from Denver, which would mean I would by flying-for-real. So I'd probably come in the 26th, fly back out on the 28th, so guess I'd need a room for 2 nights. Then again, there's a strong possibility that I will be living in Orlando by that time, but I'd still need a place to hang my (princess) hat. I've never been to Pennsylvania afore....

[NancyIL]

I think people will most likely want rooms for Friday and Saturday nights. (I know I will.) The nice thing about the Comfort Inn is that it provides a continental breakfast. The AAA/internet rate for July 26 and 27 is $71.10, and there's a "Home for the Holidays" rate of $69. Wonder if I should reserve it now?

** Surprisingly enough, Priceline has hotel rooms in Pottstown! Once the dates are definite, I may just give Priceline a shot for a 2* hotel!

[NurseKim]

Barto is only a 6+ hr drive from where I live...I just might be able to make it...with or without DH!:D

[glo]

Hey Barb...this sounds good...I am sending you a pm....check ok?

[NancyIL]

If there's one thing I LOVE to do, it's make hotel reservations! :D So, I reserved a room at the Comfort Inn, Pottstown for July 26 & 27. If the dates change, I'll make a new reservation!

I have to make travel plans for either the week before or the week after Barb-Con...so I hope to see other DISers along the eastern seaboard. :)

[Barb]

Me, too, Nancy. I love making travel plans! Boy, you sure moved fast! :)
Wow! This is going to be so cool. I can't believe you all are trying to do this!!!!!!! Now I can't wait for July!
Steve, do you want me to book a room or do you want to wait and see where you're living first? LMK :D

[disneycub]

Let me see what happens firstest, Barb. So, I know this has been addressed before somewhere in the note, but is Erie the closest airport to Barto?

[Barb]

If you're flying, the closest and most convenient airport to me is Allentown, PA. The next closest is Philly, which is about a hour to a hour 1/2 away depending on time of time and traffic.
I just called the Comfort Inn to inquire about some sort of group rate. I estimated about 6 rooms. She said they don't start group rates until we need 10 rooms. So she recommended that everyone just make their own reservations. Using AAA or AARP would get you a rate of $71 a night.(is that what you got Nancy or did you do better?) She also said the hotel was completely remodeled last year and the continental breakfast (as Nancy mentioned) was upgraded to include a make your waffle station. I've been over there a few times and it a nice place. Here's the phone number directly to the hotel: 610-326-5000
I also called the local mom & pop motel (the Mel Dor Hotel).A room with a queen is $48 plus tax. A room with 2 doubles is $51 plus tax. They do have availability as of right now. Phone #610-367-2626
They do have a continental breakfast, but no pool. (the Comfort Inn has a heated outdoor pool) I haven't had to stay there in years, but I'm told it's kept up nice and it's clean.
Oh, boy-we're making plans now! I even have a friend who runs a butcher shop/meat market lined up for food! :D

[NancyIL]

Not a huge difference in price, but if you make your Comfort Inn reservations online (at www.comfortinn.com ) - there's a "Home for the Holidays" rate that's $69 for a room with 2 double beds.

I LOVE making plans! It's half the fun of going on a trip. :D

[glo]

me thinks this event requires a countdown....lol

I am getting excited to see everyone......Hopefully, we can leave here on Friday....Ok, can you tell I am excited Barb? Hey speaking of, where is Thelma anyways? Or is she Louise? I know I am the cuter one....but I best be nice, she is providing the transportation. :D

[disneycub]

Actualy flying into Allentown makes things a whole lot easier, pricewise and timewise. If I was going to have to fly into Erie, I would have to make stops in Houston and Detroit. Yucky!

[Nancy]

Book me a room at the "Ott Motel" We'll probably be there a few days early, I don't know when we'd leave because we'll probably drive up to CT to visit Kim.
Just an FYI for everyone else...we've stayed in the Comfort Inn many times and it's really nice. It's also very easy to get to Barb's from there. For those that are into history, Valley Forge is pretty close. This sounds like it's going to be tons of fun. The kids are getting really excited.( So am I, for that matter!!)

[Figgy]

Man you guys are further than Disney from me. How about you all come to Texas. We can meet in San Anotnio and do Six Flags, Sea World, Shlitterbahn (HUGE WATER PARK)... Tool the River Walk and have a general good time plus since we are smack in the middle of the country lots and lots of people can find us...HEHE Airfare is pretty good too since they are one of the convention capitols of the states....

HEHE Please? I wanna play with everyone promise to even bring Britt...

figgy

There's a lady that stands in a harbor for what we believe,
and a bell that still echos with the price that is cost to be free.
-- Aaron Tippen

[NancyIL]

Now that I've gone on record as preferring July 27-28....I almost forgot that the 27th will be my grandma's 100th birthday, if she lives that long! So...if she's still alive then, guess I'll be in FL to celebrate her birthday. If not...I'll be in Barto! :)

[Barb]

Yikes, Nancy! You are my first "official" attendee. You already have your room ressie! Well, I guess we'll just wait and see what happens.

[Towncrier]

Figgy - I would dearly love to bring my family down to San Antonio. I was there for a convention in June 1997 and had the best time strolling around Riverwalk and The Alamo. I just might have a hard time selling them on going just for a DISmeet though.

[Figgy]

no no you are going about it wrong.. You sell them on the water park, six flags, and sea world and say ohhhh and by the way ...HEHE

figgy

[Barb]

Actually, Figgy, I've seen the water park on TV, and if I'm not mistaken it was rated #1 by the Travel Channel. I'd love to get there some day!!!!! But, you can only push a spouse so far and then they tend to put their foot down-hard! ;) ;) :D I'm already working on Ohio and Cape Cod. He'd sue for divorce if I asked about Texas, too!!!!!!!!! :D :D

[Patrick IL.]

OK is this July 27th and 28th? I need to know these things! I may be "wandering" out there, I fired off a warning flare to Ellen today, she may join me :) Not sure of anything for sure but I would like to attend:D

[Barb]

Yes, Patrick, July 27 and 28th. It would be great if you could come. It would be nice to have more representatives from the Chicago area!!! I'm sure Glo and Marsha would be thrilled, too! :D :D

[glo]

I dunno.....hey Marsha...what do you think? Do we want him there?
How about he send Ellen and he can stay behind......hmmmmmm ;)

[Patrick IL.]

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :(

[glo]

Ok...ok.... I was only fooling...of course I want you to come out and play Patrick. Marsha will probably reprimand me now for being mean to ya! geez!!! Just warn your poor DW about us ok?

[NancyIL]

Don't worry, Glo. Pat's wife has already met some DISers, and she STILL let him go to DIS-Con! :D

[glo]

Nancy anyone who can put up with him, has got to be a saint.... ;) Ok, Only kidding Patrick...ok maybe only kidding a little bit!


Hey, Ellen....Happy Birthday!

[Patrick IL.]

Thank you for the support Nancy, I am a very nice guy according to Most people:rolleyes: ;)

[Mackey Mouse]

EXCUSE ME...........but is someone being mean to my Patrick...he is one of the true gentlemen on the Dis.. I hope and pray that he joins us for Barbcon, it would make my day. Now missy, you better be nice to Patrick, he was very good to you at DisCon...Consider yourself scolded now. Of course, I knew you were kidding, but had to scold you anyway.. It was expected. :D

[Patrick IL.]

:D :D Thank You Marsha for the kind words :D :D

[glo]

Why am I not suprised? I must have missed something at DIS Con, Patrick was nice to me? hmmmmmmmmm......... Ok, before I get beat up...Patrick is the perfect gentleman, a sweet heart and exactly what I had expected! Ok, now can I not get beat up?

[Patrick IL.]

I thought I was nice to glo too :( Everything else glo said is correct. I will try to be nicer next time:rolleyes: But then again she is my buddy and I can not be expected to be nice all the time:D

[glo]

hmmmmm.......... If you are to nice I will not be able to recognize you Patrick....:rolleyes: :p ;) Me thinks MY Patrick does not need to be protected from me....I only kicked him once the entire time we were down there.....He deserved it though!

[Barb]

Aw, everyone's picking on Patrick. I think Patrick's a really nice guy and I've never seen him do anything uncalled for! :D :D

[glo]

Barb not you too??? Oh great! Doesn't anyone stick up for me???

[Barb]

NOw, Glo-you know I'm not picking on you. You said yourself Patrick's a great guy, I was just adding my 2 cents, too. :D :D

[perfectmatch300]

Boy, I miss reading this thread for a day or two, and it sounds like everything is planned! I like the datesof 7/26 & 7/27! :D I'm on my way to the Comfort Inn site shortly! :D

Guess one of the benefits of not being able to sleep is that I can catch up on things!

Now, how many Nancys are going to be there? So far I've counted 3 of us! :D

[perfectmatch300]

Well, okay, I'm still up! :D

I just booked the Comfort inn Pottstown for the 26th & 27th. :bounce:

I know our trip will include a stop at Dorney Park in Allentown. Right now I'm planning that for the 28th (4pm admission) & 29th (all day). Anyone else want to join us? I'm not sure if we will do any other parks on this trip. Depends on what season passes we decide to get this year & how the vacation budget looks, but I'm leaning towards adding Knobels to the list as well.

[glo]

hey Barb.....shhhhhhhhhh..... do not point out that I said he is a nice guy...I do not want him to get a swelled head or anything...You know how guys get. Hey Mackey.... if I hadn't gotten scolded I would have thought you were sick or something...geez!!!!

So how many are planning on going on this trip? Marsha, still a road trip?

By the way Patrick.....next time let her find it herslef...I do not think that you needed to ICQ, IM, email, phone...sky write....Brat! You wanted me to get in trouble....lol :p

[luvdsny]

I'll be one of those that can't committ until later in the year....sorry. :( DH isn't too 'hip' on the idea, so I have to 'work on him' :D

Keep the fun and details comin' though.....I love reading this thread. :)

[Patrick IL.]

Thanks Barb, I can use all the support I can muster since glo is saying these terrible things about me. For the record, YES SHE DID KICK ME. It was for no reason, from the back, a sneak attack. To top it off it hurt. I do not forget such things:smooth: :p Glo, I will speak with Marsha anytime I like, especially if you are acting up again:D

[WebmasterBarry]

I'll go to Dorney Park and Knobel's with you, Barry and Nancy. I was also considering going to Hershey Park too. I'm trying to think of the park with Lightning Racer. I think it is in PA, but I'm not sure.

[WebmasterBarry]

I checked www.rcdb.com and Lightning Racer is in Hersheypark. I'd like to visit the following parks in PA:

Hershey Park
Knobel's
Kennywood
Dorney Park

That will be 4 days and 2 days at Barb Con. The first and last day will be a flight out.

[glo]

and I am supposed to be afraid???

Pleazzzzzzzeeee.....I am not AFRAID...LOL

[Barb]

Kennywood is supposed to be an awesome amusement park. It's truly one of the oldies, but goodies. Sounds like you have a plan, Barry.
Now, Glo and Patrick, I thought you too were buddies?!? ;) :D You go through all this stuff here, but you're inseparable in person-so we all know you too really do like each other, FOR REAL! :D:p :p :D

[WebmasterBarry]

I think we should have a meet at one of the parks. Now I have to figure out how far apart these parks are!

[glo]

Me like Patrick??? Patrick who???Inseparable????Are you crazy??? LOL!!!


hehehehehe!!!!


He helps that other one beat up on me....no way do I like the man....lol

[Nancy]

I'll definately be there with the 3 girls, they were talking about maybe going to Sesame Place..neat waterpark for the younger kids. Hershey Park sounds like fun, I haven't been there since before I was married.

[perfectmatch300]

We went to Hershey Park last year. Lightening Racer is awesome, but so is their Wildcat! They also have Great Bear, a suspended coaster, and an old woodie, Comet, I think that gives a good ride. There's a couple of other coasters there, too, but we didn't like them as well. Oh, and their Wild Mouse is good, too.

Kennywood is a nice little park, but based on our experience there DO NOT go there on Friday night! The crowd that came in at 5 PM was extermely rough! It was fine all day, then all of a sudden......phew! We just got out of there fast. It is a pretty long drive across PA to get there from Barb's, so I don't think we will be doing that one. I hear their newest coaster, Phantom's Revenge is a pretty good ride, though.

Knobels is a small, historic family park with a great carousel (one of the 2 we've found where you can still catch the brass ring - the other being at Coney Island). They have 2 great coasters, the Phoenix, and a new woodie whose name escapes me now because I haven't ridden it yet. Phoenix has incredible air time, especially from the back. :bounce:

Dorney is a definite for us because it's, well, right there! Besides, I really liked Steel Force, I want to ride their new suspended coaster, Talon, and they have a great waterpark.

I'm thinking at this point we will drive East from Dorney to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ because it is also a great park with about 10 coastyers (I think) and a drive through Safari. We will probably also have Six Flags seasons passes again. It's also a fairly short drive from Allentown to NJ, and on the way home, sort of, for us.

Barry, we'd love to have you join us at any of the parks we're going to, & anyone else who wants to come, too. Oh, and Barry, I promise NO SCAVENGER HUNTS! :earseek:

So I think after all Nancy's park reviews here, the itinerary we will be following for Barb-Con is:
Fri 7/26 - Drive to PA. Check in at Comfort Inn. Opening reception?????
Sat 7/26-Meet at Barb's
Sun 7/28 - Farewell Breakfast meet at Barb's???? (are you doing that, Barb?)
Drive to Dorney for 4PM admission (we may go earlier if we get Cedar Point season
passes :D Dorney is open till 10 PM.
Mon 7/29 -Dorney Park
Tues 7/30 - Six Flags Great Adventure
Wed 7/31 - Great Adventure Animal Safari, maybe some time in park then drive home :(

[WebmasterBarry]

I might fly in on the Saturday before Barb Con and leave on Sunday afternoon. That'll give me about 8-9 days of fun! I may take a day off on Monday just to recover. I wish I had an extra day off from DIS Con to recover! :)

[Patrick IL.]

Originally posted by glo
Me like Patrick??? Patrick who???Inseparable????Are you crazy??? LOL!!!


hehehehehe!!!!


He helps that other one beat up on me....no way do I like the man....lol

Well see what I mean- I go out of my way to be nice and this:confused: Well we will see what happens next time I cross her path:smooth: Barb its hopeless, we do nothing but fight, and thats ok:D

[Patinmn]

Patrick I think you have a bum rap...I have a photo as to who has been truly harrassing Ms. Glo. Just let the picture be the evidence.

http://betatesters.com/patinmn/openingday/images/opening%20reception3.JPG

[Towncrier]

Hey now...I was just swatting a fly that had landed on sweet innocent glo's head. I'm innocent I tell ya.

[Patrick IL.]

Thanks PatinMn I knew I could be vindicated in this! Great photo! :)

[disneycub]

Hey Barb:

Just got my room reserved in Pottstown. See you in a few months.

[WebmasterBarry]

I feel ignorant, but where in PA is Barto? What's the nearest airport serving the city?

[mnbrowns]

Ya know....., we usually try and plan a summer trip to visit relatives in CT and NY. I also have an uncle in Wyomissing, is that anywhere near you Barb?

[Barb]

WOW! Nancy, I can't believe you have this all mapped out already! Yes, I thought we'd do something Friday night, for who ever's here. Don't know what yet, that will come later. Saturday is the picnic and Sunday we can do some sort of brunch type thing at my house before everyone goes their own way.
Barry, Allentown is the closest airport (& the most convenient) to me. I am northwest of Philly. Closest bigger town would be Pottstown. If anyone is an American Legion baseball fan, they would know the town of Boyertown. (which is closer, still) It's a huge baseball town when it comes to Legion ball.
Leslie, Wyomissing is about 35 minutes from me. So, it's not far at all. I shop at the malls in Wyomissing all the time.
FYI-there are no straight roads in PA, and you can't get there from here. Rules to live by if you live in PA. :) :)
Great, Steve! How cool!! :D
OMG, Pat, that is a great picture! John, you look practically devious!! ;) See, I knew Patrick couldn't be as bad as all that! :p :p