good ideas so far. Thanks!

bumping this up for more input from others.  Race/Party wknd is under 3 wks away.

Leslie - thank you for the generous offer to do the grocery shopping and then we'll all just chip in reimbursement.

By the end of next week or so, I'll put together a shopping list based on everyone's input so that Leslie can plan a shopping trip based on her availability.

RATS!!    There was a mix up with my vacation schedule that I can't unravel.  I won't be able to make it.  I'm so sorry.  Tammy.  I'll E-mail  you.  I won't leave you hanging at this late date.

I'll second that comment Tammy.  I was so looking forward to seeing you again Dave.  Hope you get to pick first during the next round of vacation draft weeks.

Mike and Sue and Henry and Marj:  Even though you all have your own cabins, will we all be eating together Saturday night?

We'll be doing pasta (both with meat and vegetarian), salad, bread that Saturday night. and wasn't sure if that worked for all of you or if you had your own pre-race dinner ritual you like to follow?

 

eta: I see marj's earlier post that you and henry like pasta - so that answered my question. thanks.

yes - include us for all/any meals.  Dave - sorry you couldn't be there.  thanks for organizing!

Here's the breakdown of pricing for the cottages (11/12)

Including taxes, the cottages are $313 per night. there are 6 of us sharing: me, wildchild, mariposai, easy pacer, enke, and johnny (one night only). ETA: Dave insists on paying his share, so the amounts are recalculated:

The first night will be: 52.20 per person  (ETA $44.72 pp)

The second night will be: 62.60 per person (ETA $52.20 pp ) (because johnny is not staying the 2nd night).

I will keep the reservations on my credit card and everyone can just pay me their share that wknd. Checks are fine because I'm leaving the charges on my CC and will use everyone's $$ to pay the bill.

For dinners on Saturday and Sunday nights there will be 10 of us: (and leslie/shorty for one or both night?)

Saturday night:

regular pasta & whole wheat pasta

marinara sauce (one batch with ital. sausage and one batch plain)

French bread

fixings for salads

Sunday night:

grilled burgers and chicken breast

veggies for roasting

I will type up a grocery list for Leslie so she can buy the items needed for the above meals (or perhaps Leslie and Carolyn would want to do the shopping after you pick up Carolyn at airport since you'll have a couple extra hours before we can check in anyways? just a thought).

Mariposai said she would make a tabbouleh salad for Sunday night also. And I think if everyone that is sharing our cottage can bring some food items for themselves + extra for sharing of whatever you think you'd be eating for the other meals, I am sure there will be plenty of food. I know in the past when a large group like this has shared accomodations and everyone brought something, we have a wide variety of foods and WAY more than we could consume in a weekend.  Is everyone okay with this or would you be comfortable with knowing exactly what everyone is bringing?

If you like beer or wine please bring some along for yourself and some for sharing also.

I will bring along some of the staples - butter, seasonings for grilling, coffee.

Please contribute any other ideas or things you would like Leslie to pick up for us so I can get her a grocery list.

This sounds wonderful!  Are Leslie and Shorty joining us for meals too?  I'd be more than happy to help Leslie shop when I arrive on Saturday.  I obviously won't  be able to bring much with me on  the plane, but maybe I'll bake some cookies!

Why did I already do California?!