leek wrote:zoid wrote:I've been crazy busy - sorry. I'll follow Cathy2's suggestion and setup a doodle so we can see when everyone is available...
If you are planning it, then you should pick a date that is good for you and run with it. No matter what date you pick, it will be bad for some and good for others

The unfortunate truth is that I really am
that busy and will most likely not be able to attend.
So here's my suggestion...
I will initially set up a doodle with both Friday-Saturday options as well as Saturday-Sunday options staring say the first weekend in October. That should give the outdoor grilling/festival season time to slow down and also give ample planning time to decide on an itinerary and arrange rides/carpooling for those interested.
If we get a real standout we’ll go with that date, otherwise I’ll pick the 2 or 3 most popular and we’ll vote for the winner.
Any objections?