Meeting Location Preference Poll (REVISED)

[Flinglecask Digroot]

Based on some helpful feedback from Bill, I revised the poll to capture more helpful information. If you've already voted, please vote again here.

Please choose one of the first three options as to your preference, and any WOULD NOT options that apply. Please also RSVP by reply message so we can get a sense of how many people / who we are talking about attending.

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The summary of locations:

1. Ann Arbor, MI. It's my private rural backyard with neighbors obscured by trees (and who are cool in any event). We can have as big a fire as we want, and drink as much as we want, although obviously people will need to be responsible for themselves and provide their own beverages. People can pitch tents and stay overnight so they don't have to drive home.

2. Eaton Rapids, MI. This is Michael's house, I believe. We'll find out more about it when he checks in later.

3. Fort Custer Recreation Area, Kalamazoo, MI. This is a rustic cabin. We had to get it for two nights, since it is a weekend. The total reservation cost was $168 ($80/night + $8 reservation fee). I assume that given the number of people that look like they'll be coming, it's going to run about $20 a head. Bring that much and if more show, I'll give change back to even it out. The cabin sleeps 12 for those that plan to stay overnight.

Michiganders will need a MI Passport on their car to get into the park. If you haven't gotten one with your plate reservation, it's $10 a car per year. Out of staters can pay $8 per night per car, or pay $26 per year.

The cabin is rustic. No electricity. Hand pump water. Vault outhouse toilet. Picnic table. Fire ring. We'll need to bring linens, water containers, insect repellant, flashlights, etc. I'll bring a propane lantern, and anyone else that has those can bring them as well.

The other cabin is apparently around a bend in the road, but relatively close. You can't see the other cabin from this one, and vice versa. We'll have to drive by the other cabin at a fork in the road to get to this one.

The reservations place told me there was currently an alcohol ban in place for this park (through labor day), and I confirmed this with the park.

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Thanks for your patience on the logistics! It's always fun to try to accommodate so many moving parts...

Best,

Joe

[ringo]

I'm good for the cabin... will this be 9th ed also? should i submit production?

[Eileen Gallagher]

Ringo,

Unless I am suddenly mistaken there is no production for this meeting. Though this is being sanctioned as a one day it is actually just a meeting that we the PC's are putting together to be able to talk about everything we know and make in-game decisions about options we have been presented with by plot. As for rules, that is most likely a moot point as well since the only combat, or in game skills, that would need to be used will be if we as PC's begin attacking each other over disputes. So the only reason Plot needs to be there is in case we need a rogue marshal to be able to count and P v. P that might occur though hopefully will not and if the town behaves as it normally does most likely it will be a peaceful gathering.

This is NOT a one day event in the sense of Plot having anything to do with it. There is no plot line being followed or presented. There will be NO mods or crunchies coming in. In fact, Plot has assured me they will not be initiating any combat and we are not having NPC's to play anything anyway. The idea was from PC's to get together and I believe that Plot simply wishes to reward our gumption and dedication to the game by allowing those who attend to gain an experience blanket for taking this initiative. If I am wrong on this, I am sure Plot will be able to correct me, but that has been my take on what is happening. I hope this information helps.

Jennele

[Eileen Gallagher]

I have voted for Ann Arbor for now since I do not yet know what Mike's place is like. I prefer the access to plumbing and the ability to drink some mead. I will attend regardless, but that is my preference. The difference in gas for us to get to Ann Arbor is much less then the cost of Fort Custer since there are two of us attending.

Jennele

[YarN]

(posted on the PC meet–up thread as well)
Sorry for the delay, I mostly read this board between midnight and 2 am.

My yard is 12 acres, the front 6 are horse pasture and the back 6 acres are wild. The "swampy" areas are only seasonally wet (and not all the wild areas are wet) with less than an acre growing cat-tails. I would have to mow a place for camping but I'm quite willing to do so. As for bathrooms, there's the house at the front of the property or the bushes.

The property is on a private road and mostly surrounded by farm fields, so camp fires and loud larpers are not a problem. Drinking is fully acceptable for anyone who is over 21 and who can tell when enough is enough.

The biggest plus to this area is that we can build whatever we want for a larp village (like a tavern and smithy) and leave it there permanently. I had originally wanted to introduce my wife to you all at the last game before offering our back 6 acres, but an offer is an offer.

So, yes, it is wild and unrefined, but it is an opportunity to make and In-game village that is still there in-between-games.

Evan or Joe (or others): If you are out and about this weekend, and find yourself driving up I69 from Battlecreek, give me a call and you can stop in to check the place out.

Michael Elliott sends.

PS: If anybody knows how to get exact up-close images from google maps, I'll post a link.

[Eileen Gallagher]

Since there was not an option for picking both Mike's or Joe's place I am just letting you know on the thread that Dave and I are down for either location. They both sound like they will acomodate the group of us attending well.

[YarN]

Just as a side note:

Even if the Fort Custer (Kazoo) location is selected, there is no reason some bottles of mead couldn't migrate from my trunk to other trunks durring clean up.

I would just need to know how many bottles of dry vs super-sweet (read as "gotta find some bread drip this stuff onto so I can chew it") brews I should pack.

Michael Elliott sends.

[jordancbrun]

I will be happy to take any mead you are willing to part with.

[Admin]

Count me in for the dry mead.

Also, I'll be bringing along some beer. Unfortunately, it's been a while since I've brewed my own. But I'll bring out some good stuff and maybe the mini-kegerator...

[renb]

Count me in, so in case i missed it what about significant others and children are they a yes or a no?

[Culloden]

Sweet mead. Dry mead. Moist mead. Wet mead.
BRING IT ALL

[YarN]

Oh good, now I can finally get rid of the gallon of dandilion-mead I tried to make a few years back. Anyone who is willing to choke it down is welcome to it.

[Admin]

I believe that the standing on significant others and kids is best summed up this way:

"You're welcome to bring them, though it might be a little boring for them."

[renb]

ok then i missed it.

Bill - You brewed your own beer? what kind of set-up did u have?