Greetings all. Our friend Bwino is coming to Texas from Mauritius. That's a heck of a long way from here. It's not like we get visitors from Mauritius every day so I hope you all will come to meet Bwino.
On Saturday, August 25 Bwino will be driving from Austin to SA so we are planning a GTG in Gruene, TX at the Grist Mill at 12 noon. The Grist Mill has been a great venue for GTG's in the past and I think this one will be a lot of fun too. For those who haven't been there before here is a link to the Grist MIll.
http://gristmillrestaurant.com/
Please let me know if you plan to come so I can get a head count. I look forward to seeing you all.
Austin/San Antonio GTG on Saturday, August 25
Recent Activity
View all United States activity »
- 1 Yellowstone Hiking Suggestions for a 7 1/2 Year Old
- 2 Advice for 2 night intro trip to Moab in early June (1-3)
- 3 Moab Condo Rental Possibilities
- 4 Pine Barrens- where to stay ?
- 5
6 nights go in a blink of an eye! A quick trip to Waikiki
- 6 Disneyworld Stay January 2014
- 7 3 week Holiday Late December/January
- 8 Priceline, WARNING
- 9 Less commercial beach?
- 10 Trip Itinerary Advice Needed - 1wk Yellowstone & Tetons
- 11 French Broad Market in Ashville, NC
- 12 Rehoboth to Wilmington to Cape May - scenic route suggestions please
- 13 J-ville airport ground transportation
- 14 Manzanita Or restaurants
- 15 Hudson Valley to Stockbridge, MA/Berkshires
- 16 Carmel, California where to stay??
- 17 East coast tour - Part3: Florida
- 18 Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opens today
- 19 stay near newark or nyc
- 20 New York City Parking
- 21 JFK to Upper West Side by subway
- 22 Can You Typically See Mt St Helens on the train from Seattle to Portland?
- 23 South Tahoe around July 4 - GTG?
- 24 Maine - July 5th to July 14
- 25 Washington Wineries



Topping, anyone?
So far, the count includes
PM
Bwino
me
Seamus
OO
jill_h
and I am hoping that someone can convince kismetchimera since I wanna buy her lunch
fyb- I'm in! I might bring a friend, too. I'll let you know when I am sure! Cannot wait to hook up with y'all!
ps My company employees several hundred people in Mauritius!
I am trying P_M - it will be last minute if I do - it is all about me getting dd to baylor and having to be at work on Sunday at 7:00 am and my other daughter starting school Monday... lots to juggle but I hope to make it!
I'd love to be there! Just trying to reconcile the 6 hour round trip drive that it would take to make lunch with my current location/schedule. I'm a maybe.
PM - add a +1 for jill_h.
Really looking forward to this. It's our anniversary weekend too!
fyb, are you adding a +1 too? I remember how he didn't like all of the talk about snotballs so we will skip it this time. That's old news now.
I understand saige!
sarge, I was hoping you would see this! Although I did wonder if maybe you were under the Tuscan sun....
PM, oh yes, add him to the count. I forgot about that; I'm glad he won't have to work after this one.
fyb... still working on that one. I hope to have some good news to report at our GTG!
It is actually looking good that I can attend... might be me plus 2 so I will let you know...
PM, I just re-read your post; trust me, nothing phases him!
I mentioned on the other thread that we will probably go to Gruene Hall for a bit after lunch if anyone wants to come:
http://gruenehall.com/
It's adjacent to the Grist Mill.
17 days to Texas.
Woo-hoo, I'm ready for the GTG!
Me too.
And me! I'm making it a long weekend in Austin and road trip with a good friend, to see another good friend~! Lunch with my FFF's just icing on the cake!!! WHOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to meeting everyone, my first GTG
Bwino -- it's going to be HOT and HUMID!!!! 40+C for you. Dress accordingly. BUT, if you're going to be in seminars, be sure to bring a sweater because it's like a meat locker in the meetings sometimes.

Thanks Jill, we live in humidity for 9 months of the year but temperatures not that high, we will be prepared and plan lots of indoor activities.
Countdown, 2 weeks today we leave for Texas and 3 weeks tomorrow we will be meeting y'all, can't wait.
Sarge, I missed your comment above about employees in Mauritius, can you tell me the company or type of company? If not appropriate here that is ok. Perhaps you will get to visit our lovely island one day.
Topping once again, please join us if you can.
If you plan to come please look for me in front of the restaurant. I will be holding a "Fodors" sign.