August Willamette Valley Wine Peep Meet Sign Up Thread

[LucyE]

Originally Posted by Uno

As soon as one of my checks bounce.

Why wait?? If he's willing to give you some $$$, go for it!!


Ok, Nicole just purchased her ticket for her flight to Eugene. She will arrive on Thursday around 9:15.

[Uno]

Originally Posted by LucyE

Why wait?? If he's willing to give you some $$$, go for it!!


Ok, Nicole just purchased her ticket for her flight to Eugene. She will arrive on Thursday around 9:15.

There's a party developing on the horizon.

[roni]

Originally Posted by Uno

There's a party developing on the horizon.

I was thinking Lucy was writing to offer up some money

[Uno]

Originally Posted by roni

I was thinking Lucy was writing to offer up some money

It's all good. I'll be sure and ask if necessary. It'll be much easier to divy it up all at the same time.

[Andiline]

OK, guys that's it! I will check my financial situation in about two weeks (have some additional money coming up and not sure yet if it is enough...) and then I will check airfares. I have wanted to come to the West Coast peep meet for so long and the first weekend of August should be OK this year. I could try to be on dates and times close to Sol's. Would LOVE to come over as Oregon has been on my to-do list for many years... and I work so much these days that I can get a few additional days off (but have to check the work schedule when I am back in the office next week)... Not promising anything yet but I think it looks good this year.

[Andiline]

Should have checked airfares BEFORE getting excited... The cheapest flight is about 1200 EURO (about 1500 USD) . So right now a no-go.

[Uno]

Originally Posted by Andiline

Should have checked airfares BEFORE getting excited... The cheapest flight is about 1200 EURO (about 1500 USD) . So right now a no-go.

We will keep our fingers crossed anyway. Just in case they drop. Flying into pdx is the best option I think. Or even Seattle then a comuter flight to Eugene. It would GREAT if it worked out.

[LucyE]

Originally Posted by roni

I was thinking Lucy was writing to offer up some money

Hey, as soon as he says how much, then I will.

I have the contract for the house that we are staying at. She doesn't want me to return it until July 19th

[LucyE]

Originally Posted by Andiline

Should have checked airfares BEFORE getting excited... The cheapest flight is about 1200 EURO (about 1500 USD) . So right now a no-go.

Ok, will cross our fingers that the flights change soon!!

[Andiline]

Originally Posted by LucyE

Ok, will cross our fingers that the flights change soon!!

I am hoping that Lufthansa might come up with deals for the summer in May. I checked other airlines as well but still the cheapest flight to Seattle was 1100 Euro. Some Lufthansa options were to San Francisco and then back to Portland. That would make an 'forever'-flight. If I find a flight below 1000 Euro I am in (still have to check the work schedule but I think it should work).

[katmumn]

I so wish this was a different weekend. This sounds like so much fun. I would love to fly out, and I love most of the Willamette wines I've tried to date.

But the big ugly project at work goes into production the week before. I am not allowed to take time off during all of August.

[Uno]

Originally Posted by katmumn

I so wish this was a different weekend. This sounds like so much fun. I would love to fly out, and I love most of the Willamette wines I've tried to date.

But the big ugly project at work goes into production the week before. I am not allowed to take time off during all of August.

Sorry Kat. That would be fun if you made it.

[LucyE]

Hey Roni:

Can you please update the list on the first page so that we know who is coming and who is still a maybe.

Nicole asked me to post that she is super duper excited about this!!

[Uno]

I just went and toured and booked the Party Bus.

MWAHAHAHAHA!

We are SO Gunna Party!

Spacious interior, high ceiling. Up to 22 people but 12 to 18 is more comfortable. Sitting, standing or dancing room. Hand rails for standing while driving. Decked out with built in cooler, ice bucket, wine fridge, and glasses. BYOB and food welcome. Water and ice included. There's even a sripper pole for Roni. (There is however a very strict no male nudity policy that I personally requested be put in the contract.)

The tentative plan... A 4 hour trip. Sean will pick us up at the big house at 11:30AM. He will set up reservations for the day.

A 45 minute drive to King Estates for the first tasting. Music going and pre-tasting, tasting on the way of course.

Then onto Sweet Cheeks for tasting and tapas.

Silvan Ridge (formally Hinman Vineyards) is right across the street so we thought that would be a good #3 time permitting.

Then a 30-40 minute drive back to the house with some more tasting and pole dancing on the way.


If on the chance one of the vineyards is having a wedding or something during our times, we will get creative and shuffle.

Sean, the owner/operator also does a lot of private Oregon Duck sports charters. I mentioned he needs a big stack of Oregon stickers to hand out to his patrons. He agreed. I'm going to fix him up with Duck stickers, and he's going to give us the V.I.P. treatment. (He runs a sign shop during the day so we hit it off from the start.)

Everybody be sure and wear your best party party panties! WOOHOO!

I can picture us in this thing already. Here it is:

My Party Bus

My Party Bus - Transportation - Eugene, OR | Facebook

[Uno]

Originally Posted by LucyE

Hey Roni:

Can you please update the list on the first page so that we know who is coming and who is still a maybe.

Nicole asked me to post that she is super duper excited about this!!

The for sures:

Roni-Kathy
The W's
Me-Colleen
Nicole
Sol
You-Michael

The still working on it:
Ranger-Cheryl

Some hopefuls yet as well.