Hey all,
We’re getting to the point that we need to make reservations for the bigger meals, and I’d like a headcount for the rest.
Dining Schedule:
THURSDAY:
Some people may be arriving Thursday and we would like to get together with those who do, depending on how many there are. The when or where will depends on who all is there. So, the first question is when you will be arriving.
FRIDAY (Alexandria Day):
Friday is the official first day. For those that arrive on Thursday it is mostly just going to be a free day with no formal plans. For Friday Night we will have a late intro dinner wherein we officially meet everyone. This will be in Alexandria. The idea is that those of you who are flying in can come in, take the metro to Alexandria and be done with traveling for the day. I will try to find a place that isn’t so busy as to require reservations so that we’re not rushed and also have some flexibility.
SATURDAY (DC Day):
This is the big DC day. We will go to museums, maybe the zoo. We don’t all have to go do the same things but preferably most of us stay in the city and hang out. Both lunch and dinner will be in DC. Saturday will be the Big Dinner with reservations and all that adult stuff. Suggestions on where to eat are still welcome.
SUNDAY (DC Metro Day):
Sunday is Greater Region Day. We will have early lunch in Alexandria (for those who are awake and have not already left) and then people can go wherever they want in the region to hang out. Some of you have talked about vineyards. Em and I are going to Hamilton and anyone who wants to is welcome to join us. Dinner will be as informal as the day.
MONDAY (Everybody Goes Home):
While some will be leaving on Sunday, Monday will be the official goodbye lunch day with the assumption that even folks who aren’t leaving until later will be parting ways.
So here are my questions! Answer the public-facing questions here, and then the contact stuff you may want to send to me in email (trumwill at the site URL)
What is your cell number? I would like a number directory so we can easily contact one another.
When will you be arriving?
When are you leaving?
Where will you be staying?
Which meals will you be around for?
When will you be arriving? Friday, probably late afternoon or early evening
When are you leaving? Monday morning or early afternoon
Where will you be staying? At the Alexandria Old Town
Which meals will you be around for? Should be available for all of them, modulo family.Report
What is leaguefest? I used to live right by old town so this sounds cool! I live in Florida ever since the covid. Hopefully there is a leagefest(whatever that is) 2023.
suggestion on where to eat though. Vue rooftop. one of the best views in townReport
Leaguefest is just a get-together of Ordinary Times people. You’re more than welcome to come.
Not sure whether we will have it in 2023. We had them annually for a while then stopped during a period of transition. We may start doing them again annually, bi-annually, or something else.Report
Awesome. And thanks for the invite. Ah darn, probably can’t make it this year. Well, I hope to make one of them one day.Report
also, cuz yr in old town Alexandria anyway, take the water taxis sometimes, eg into town/back to Alexandria. they are not well advertised for some reason but are great (sorry if everyone is from DMV and I’m giving obvious advice)Report
If I were planning this, I would have suggested the DC museums for Friday, where they might be less crowded. If it’s too late to change that, so be it, and I don’t want anyone to think that what I just typed is a change in group plans.Report
That’s a fair point. My reasoning here was that a lot of people aren’t going to be arriving until late on Friday. Once we have a better idea of who is arriving when (and who wants to do what) we may alter the plans.Report
I don’t even know if it will be crowded (at least by DC standards). I haven’t been down there since covid broke. Best of luck to everyone!Report
I am arriving on Thursday night after 10PM. I imagine that I will be getting to my hotel at around midnight. That’s only 10PM Colorado time!
But I imagine I won’t have energy for much more than a glass of wine in the hotel bar.
But I am all yours Friday/Saturday.Report
I would really like to attend one in the future so as early as 2023 / 2024 is decided, please announce to the masses. Mama has to keep up with kids weekend sports schedules 🙂Report
I second this.Report
Next year we definitely hope to have more notice.Report
Allow me to suggest “Founding Farmers” in DC. It’s near Lafayette Square, so not too far from where yall will be. I’ve eaten there and it was excellent. That was a while ago. 🙂
https://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/location/dc/Report
I’ll second that recommendation.Report
I’ll third it! You may need a reservation though, especially with a large group.Report
Some unexpected expenses and visitations occurred and my odds of being able to attend have plummeted like a paralyzed falcon. So I am regretfully forced to change my attendance odds to “likely not” though hope springs eternal. I’ll toast y’all from afar.Report
Awww darn. That is a shame. Would have loved to meet.Report
Likewise.Report
Friday/Sat* in Alexandria Hilton
Dinner/Beers Friday and hopefully Sat
Live in area, so hope I don’t have to leave.
Would be open to Vineyard hopping Fri or Sun (or Sat for folks who don’t want to do DC)
*Sat is also the Appaloosa Festival out my way in the Valley and I may need to beg off on Sat pending family deliberations. https://appaloosafestival.com/Report
Lady Marchmaine may be making a cameo… have we settled on a time/location for Friday?
I emailed my cell #, but got one bounceback – let me know if I need to resend.Report
Hmmm. I got your email. I will have to look into that. If you still have it could you forward the bounceback to my usename at outlook-dot-come?
Anyone else get this? If so, please do the same.Report
Arriving Friday
Leaving tuesday morning
Staying the Official Home of The Leaguefest.
Plan to be around for all the group meals
Wife in AK will be attending meals with me. Hopefully that continues after she meets everybody for the first time.Report
I wiil be arriving late Thursday night (will probably just be checking in, getting a nightcap, and going to bed) and leaving mid-day on Monday. Will be at the Hilton Old Town like other attendees.
All day Friday is free for me. We’ll figure out where to meet up and perhaps enjoy a beverage or two together, perhaps explore Old Town Alexandria a bit on foot. I am going to (sadly) skip Hamilton but will (gladly) look forward to the alternative dinner, presumably also somewhere in or near Alexandria, for the non-theatergoers.
I have six (6) tickets to the International Spy Museum for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. This is in L’Enfant Plaza and so far I think Slade and Jay have both committed to it and am saving one for Our Tod, who I believe is also going to attend (will verify with him this weekend). If he declines, that frees up a ticket. Which means there are currently two (2) extra tickets available to the first to speak up. I presume this group will collectively decide on lunch and some other activity after the Spy Museum before convening with the remainder of the group for the Big Dinner on Saturday evening.
I’m very much interested in winery-ing on Sunday. This will, I assume, take most of the day. I defer to Marchmaine (who nominate as our Virginia guide-to-gourmand-tourism) as to issues regarding transportation, vineyard selection, and what we shall do about food. These are light, and pleasant, problems to solve.
Will very much miss meeting you in person, North!Report
Sadly, I will not be attending this year and will miss my first ever Leaguefest. Had been planning on doubling up and visiting my sister at her new digs at William & Mary, but stuff on the Homefront meant dropping out sadly.Report
I now have a sad.Report
Next year!Report
Likewise. I had to bow out for the same reason.Report
Tod’s sister is popular, apparently.Report
We might be interested as well, if tickets haven’t been spoken for.
Regarding Sunday, do we have a vague count of who might want to go to a winery or two? Are we thinking dinner as well?
Most of the wineries require reservations these days, so would need to start grabbing some slots. Hope it’s not too late being Labor day weekend and all.Report
Two tickets spoken for now, with you and Lady Marchmaine. One left! Em? Will? Greg?
I suggest you reserve for six. Two or three wineries would probably be more than enough. And yes, let’s get dinner!Report
I’d love to! But I will have my entire family in tow during the day on Saturday (until the big dinner, during which they will have to fend for themselves.) Are tickets hard to get for it? My hubs and at least one kid would love it, might see about getting tix separately…Report
Just sent you an email, Will. I’ll definitely be able to attend Sat dinner, maybe with a plus 1. Attending a dffierent musical, Six, on Friday night, so can’t hang out then. (Also already have tickets later in the year to see Hamilton, so won’t be attending that show this weekend either). The rest of my weekend is a bit in flux now, so maybe I’ll be able to join you all for other stuff, but not sure yet.
I would also be able to pick up people from the airport (National) on Thursday if anyone needs it. (I’m not sure thought if I would be able to do that Monday)Report
I’ll be there Friday night, hopefully in time for dinner.We’re staying at the Hilton. My whole crew (hubs and 2 boys) are likely coming with, but I can break off for stuff. They’ll probably do DC with me Saturday then be on their own for dinner while I hang with you all. Sunday is a blank page until Hamilton, I may go visit family but that’s not carved in stone.
I’m leaving Monday but probably before lunch so we can stop to visit even more family in the area.Report