Shall we start a new Texas Meet Thread to discuss dates ans places?

(Copied form “For those in and around Houston, TX” in OT) Yes, good idea. I’ll start one

For those who haven’t been following the OT thread, I believe the decision has been made to meet in Austin, though the time is still up for grabs. Here are the Dave’s suggests for places to meet:

Dave & Buster's - The new meet discussion arose from an arcade game post, so the D&B in North Austin has lots of parking, video games, food and drink. We can reserve a table and gather in the lot to show off our systems.

Lake - An idea excellent, IMHO! Emma Long Park on Lake Austin is nice. The have a pavillion we can reserve (need to check on any fees) bbq grills, I can create some BBQ at home to bring as well, and last time I was drunk at the park, there was no problem with bringing alcoholic beverages and there is the lake and plenty of room for frisbee etc. And the lake has BIG BASS in it so I'm there with my bass boat!

Or we can try for closer to downtown if an evening on Sixth Street is a popular idea.

As for my preferences, D&B is always fun (though I don’t drink), and BBQ seems appropriate for a Texas meet if we go the lake route

Mark me down as a maybe.

Mark me down as a yes, I like driving to Austin One day I just need to not drive back to Houston.

Well I guess I am in, and for me the lake will be the best option, as there are D&B everywhere.

Dave - If you need some cash from us to help ease the fees for anything you need to reserve then let us know. And if you need help organising something then I don't mind doing my bit.

Oh, and as for dates, anytime but the weeks either side of when I am getting married (12th July) should be fine.

I should mention that I should probably not be the person in charge of this, as I don't live in Austin and have terrible organizational skills. That being said, I'd love for this to happen (I've been feeling left out of all the other meets ) and will do whatever I can.

OK I did some checking for the lake/park thing. Apparently you need to request reservations 7 MONTHS IN ADVANCE for the facilities. I can however, get a hold of a buddy that is very good friends of the park manager at Emma Long Park. He may be able to help me out there. While there are plenty of picnic sites, the pavillions need reservations, and in TX in the spring, you know what can happen... Rain, lots of it, all at once...

So I'll start a poll for dates and then we'll see what's available for our use.

Austin, TX Meet - Pick your #1 choice of date
May 10-11
May 17-18 davec unavailable 17th
May 24-25 (Memorial Day weekend not a good weekend for the lake)
May 31-June 1 davec unavailable June 1
June 7-8
June 14-15
June 21-22
June 28-29 davec unavailable on 28th
July 5-6 (Independence Day, not a good weekend for the lake, again)
July 12-13 davec unavailable on 12th
July 19-20
July 26-27

The dates I list myself unavailable are to influence people to not pick that weeknd so it'd be easier for me to get stuff organized. The last meet we tried never developed, but I'd like to get this one to happen before it gets too dang HOT! Plus we need to nail down Saturday or Sunday

I pretty much assumed the lake locale, since it is nice down there and the springtime on Lake Austin is wonderful. Lots of room to run around and play frisbee, lounge around or enjoy the lake. And from commects so far, it seems more popular than D&B's... Of course other options will be considered.

Personally June 7-8 or June 14-15 is best for me.

As for Saturday or Sunday, I MUCH prefer Saturday. I lead music both on Sunday mornings and evenings for my church, so it makes it very difficult for me to plan stuff for Sundays. However, I can take a week off if necessary.

BTW, the lake sounds like a really great idea; I hope it works out. And as was mentioned before, let us know of any upfront costs so we can help you cover them.

Uh, Rob, uh, don't you live in N.Y.?
Bit of a long drive isn't it?
I figured we might get some "foreigners" (Okies & Cajuns), but heck, I guess even Yankees are welcome
Y'all come on down!

BTW Dave: that's exactly the place I was thinking about when I suggested "by the lake". I just didn't remember WTH that park was called. It HAS been 20(!) years since my three great wasted years at UT.

Yeah we'll let the Yankees in, but we're gonna keep an eye on y'alls...

BTW Emma Long Park (aka City Park) has 6.5 miles of mountain bike/motorcycle trails as well as 2.5 miles of hiking trails, too. It's really a gem in the city. But they do say that Austin is a city within a park...

Here's some info links:
PDF of Park Facilities
A map from City of Austin (not real good, I've seen better)
Bike trail review
More trail info

Mmm.. now, if this were held near Fredericksburg, I might even show up.. Enchanted Rock is right near there. But t'would be too hot in the summer, so I suppose not.

Cheers

Wouldn't be much of a challenge for a Rocker like you, would it? IIRC you can walk right up it!

Well I voted 14-15th June, but as I said before, pretty much any dates are OK.

On the other hand it would take my mind off the fact that I am not at Le Mans if the meet does happen that weekend. As for Saturday or Sunday, I don't mind as I don't have any major commitments on either day.

It's steeper on the back side, and their's lots of fun stuff on the smaller domes in the area, too!

[Emily Litella]Oh, that's different. Never mind[/Emily Litella]

Uh, Rob, uh, don't you live in N.Y.?

My new years resolution was to go to every empeg meet in 2003. So far, I think I'm covered.

I'm definitely game for a Texas meet. Austin would seem the logical "in the middle" destination. One possibility I haven't heard mentioned is Hippie Hollow. While not everybody might be interested in having the first ever Live Nude Empeg Meeting , they do have a nice parking lot and a pleasant lake. Alternatively, we could meet up at the Salt Lick, even if it is out in the middle of nowhere. Mmm... barbeque....

Personally, I'm travelling on business for almost the entire month of May (*sigh*), but most of June and July work just fine for me. I've driven to Austin plenty of times. I usually budget 2.5 - 3 hours to get there from Houston, mostly depending on traffic on the end-points rather than in the middle. Given the heat, we might want to save the obligatory "playing with each other's car stereos" session until after sundown.

Don't know how I missed this one!
Count me in, I am only up the road in Round Rock

Count me in. I live in Austin which doesn't give me the excuse that it's too far to drive. My suggestion is to go with a park or the lake idea since that leaves us nearer our cars and beloved empegs... City park is nice. I keep a frisbee (for no-wind days) and a kite (for windy days) in my car at all times, so I'm set

--pj
30GB Empeg Mk2 in a 2002 Honda Insight

Unless it comes during the week of our family vacation to Canada, (mid June) I will definitely be there. I have not been able to go to any of the meets yet. This is the first one even remotely close to Houston.

If I got my empeg finally installed by then, I'll try to make it.

If I got my empeg finally installed by then, I'll try to make it.

Not a requirement, in fact you may get some ideas looking at everyone else's installs... The more the merrier!!!

Any word yet on whether we can bribe our way into a pavillion? It looks like the popular favorite weekend so far is 6/14-15.

Yeah, I am an Okie that will definatly try and make it since I do not forsee an Oklahoma meet. I think there may be a grand total of three of us. But I am not really sure. This is assuming my new car is in of course.

Okie huh? Where from generally? I may attend this meet if I can fuse it with a trip home to see the family...

Haven't been able to get a hold of the right folks yet...

It looks like the popular favorite weekend so far is 6/14-15.

I have to be in Oregon that weekend. Any other weekend in June or July would be fine for me...

I am from and live in Oklahoma City

I'm down. Don't hit the forum much here, but just noticed this.

I live in Austin, so it's just a matter of me waking up

I'd definitely 2nd The Salt Lick.

Mmm... barbeque.... Very good barbeque.
http://www.saltlickbbq.net/