ShadowDriver
somebody shut me the fark up.
It's about time to start working on plans for the next SouthWest Brethren Bash!
Anybody have a preferred weekend?
Anybody have a preferred weekend?
2019 Fall SW Bash Planning
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Pig_Farmer
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Good morning Marc,
For me mid to late October would be dest for me. September is out. My son is going to be heading off to the Navy in September but no ship out date yet. Family coming in from Missouri for Balloon Fiesta beginning of October.
For me mid to late October would be dest for me. September is out. My son is going to be heading off to the Navy in September but no ship out date yet. Family coming in from Missouri for Balloon Fiesta beginning of October.
ShadowDriver
somebody shut me the fark up.
How's the weekend of 12-13 October look for folks?
14 October is Columbus Day
14 October is Columbus Day
General location? And how far from the nearest airport? What is the nearest airport?
ShadowDriver
somebody shut me the fark up.
In the past, it's been near ABQ. Good place to start.
FrkYrPrk
Full Fledged Farker
Balloon Fiasco is the 5th through the 13th, so that may not work for Carl. SunRacer still doesn't have a pilot, so I'm not ballooning this year, it works for me.
FrkYrPrk
Full Fledged Farker
Both have been in the Silver City area - methinks El Paso is the closer airport large enough to land a 737.
ShadowDriver
somebody shut me the fark up.
Thanks for the gut check, Scott.
I've been away, and that's a great point. I haven't been to a Balloon Fiesta (Fiasco!? HA!) in almost 15 years.
Should we check to 19-20 Oct?
I've been away, and that's a great point. I haven't been to a Balloon Fiesta (Fiasco!? HA!) in almost 15 years.
Should we check to 19-20 Oct?
FrkYrPrk
Full Fledged Farker
Hey Marc,
19-20 Oct works for me.
19-20 Oct works for me.
Pig_Farmer
is Blowin Smoke!
So, I'm good with either weekend. I won't be ballooning this year. I will be a spectator the first weekend of Fiesta. I'm not sure of the location this year. I don't mind anywhere that's not cold. I would suggest we stay out of the mountains. I'm also going to post something in Q-Talk to try to bring in some of the newer SW members.
FrkYrPrk
Full Fledged Farker
I pinged Gringo Loco this morning, told him about the proposed dates for the bash - The Iron Door BBQ side gig is going well, selling out every day so far. Either weekend works for me, getting out of town on a Fiasco weekend has its merits. Any venue ideas? I agree the mountains will be chilly...
Pig_Farmer
is Blowin Smoke!
Marc, were you ever able to check out the group site at Oasis State park?
ShadowDriver
somebody shut me the fark up.
Doh! No, I wasn't/haven't.... yet.
Pig_Farmer
is Blowin Smoke!
I have stayed at the campground several times but I have never went by the group site. The campgrounds are clean and well kept. It was just a thought.
Bucknekked
Full Fledged Farker
I am in Arizona. Keep me in the loop. Its a day trip to NM. I'd love to see what time/place gets decided and see if I can hop over
ShadowDriver
somebody shut me the fark up.
I just saw this is their Restrictions Page - "Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited except in State Park developed camp and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the State Park"
Can you confirm that they have grills in the Campground?
Pig_Farmer
is Blowin Smoke!
They have grills at the camp sites.
ShadowDriver
somebody shut me the fark up.
Gringoloco
Knows what a fatty is.
Hey Everyone!!
Sorry I been REAL busy lately and not on the form!!
Any thoughts about Elephant Butte or Caballo Lake? Close Abq, and El Paso!! Shouldn't be to cold. Hotels close by.
Sorry I been REAL busy lately and not on the form!!
Any thoughts about Elephant Butte or Caballo Lake? Close Abq, and El Paso!! Shouldn't be to cold. Hotels close by.
Gringoloco
Knows what a fatty is.
Any idea what the weather might be like that time of year? Any hotels close by?
