Opening Day Tailgate

[maeven]

Which hotel, Maeven? We're in Bastrop as well at the Quality Inn... It's a little bit of a drive to faire. Part of the drive, thru the Bastrop State Park, was pretty last year, but I think the fire destroyed most of the park.

We'll be at the Best Western in Bastrop (gotta love those rewards cards!)

[mpullen]

We might need to build a campfire in the parking lot!    But, yes... 9:00 am.

Yeh, I'll discuss that face-to-face

[Merlin the Elder]

  You do know I'm kidding, right?!?

[eloquentXI]

I might be coaxed forth for morning tailgating...possibly. Just gotta get from the campgrounds to Front Gate....

[Merlin the Elder]

It's 5:41 a.m. right now. in about 34 minutes, we'll be leaving to come see you, Elo... DON'T think 9:00 a.m. is TOO EARLY to BE UP... oh, sorry, Luv...did I wake you?   

[Lady Kett]

Well, so much for making it by 9. We MIGHT hear the cannon as we pull in! See y'all inside

[mpullen]

Sad that I could not make the tailgate, but was busy cleaning up the Seven Sisters and getting folks settled in the Patrons campgrounds. I really missed meeting all of you and look forward saying hello.

[Merlin the Elder]

It's okay, Mike... It was less of a tailgate than I had hoped... I think the cold kept the wimps at bay!    We DID get to see you later inside...might have even been Sunday... Such an awesome weekend for me, I can't keep it all straight! Thanks!

[PollyPoPo]

Merlin,

It was great to meet you and Nimue and Zardoz and Allerick and everyone else at opening gate and inside Saturday and Sunday.

Since you are posting today, I take it that Homer got you all home safely.  Huzzah!

[LadyStitch]

I have to say the fuzzlet, the PP and I were there for the tailgate.  Couldnt' get out of the car because Fuzzlet needed to eat before cannon. We were half frozen but we had a blast.

[Merlin the Elder]

Yes, arrived home safely. It rained pretty much all the way, but not hard. Despite predictions to the contrary, we hit no frozen precipitation on our return. Homer,the Odyssey, has great visibility, for which I'm thankful in inclement weather.

I don't think I've ever had that much fun with my clothes on! I wish I could come back this season.

[LadyStitch]

The PP and I were discussing on the way home what we could do better for next year.  Me I'm adding a flannel partlet, flannel bloomers, and long wool socks. I am also thinking of making a wimple or muffin hat for me.  I HATE my ears being cold.  I don't care how I looked I was warm!
The PP said he would remember to bring his gloves.  That stinker was nice and toasty under that heavy pirate coat.  The Fuzzlet seemed ok, but next year we are thinking a scottish highlander dress made from Flannel, with a nice muffin hat, tights, and her own baby boots. Though I have a feeling I made be altering that plan to make sure she still has a baby pink pirate outfit to wear around.  And I think we may camp next year. fingers crossed.