Could I invite myself to the event? I haven't made plans yet for my fall trip yet and I could schedule a vacation around this gathering. <BR> <BR>If the event is held in Portsmouth NH I could fly into Manchester NH and drive over.

Of course you can! <BR>But at this point , it still seems to be a virtual get-together ! <BR>When do you need to make your plans by?

What if...I took a chance and suggested Sunday, September 16th at Noon? In Portsmouth, NH. After all, we Fodorites are darn good travel planners and we like to look forward to our trips months in advance, so voila, here's another adventure to get excited about! Would this date work for you?

From Brunswick Maine: I'd love to join you, but I shall be in Europe in the Fall. (Oh I just love saying that!)

hey folks - I tried to send an evite earlier, but I got a lot of them back. Could everyone who's interested send me a quick email with a good address and I'll try it again. <BR> <BR>Answer these few questions (personal preference) for me, as suggested by Neal and then we can go from there: <BR> <BR>weekday vs weekend <BR>lunch vs dinner <BR>Portsmouth vs Boston (please think parking, driving, pricing...... ) <BR> <BR>Looking forward to hearing from everyone and to the party!

A Boston Fodorite gathering won't be complete without Donna, the expert on Paris, New England, etc., etc. Anyone hear from her?

Stacey - this e-mail is good for me, and I received your evite. <BR> <BR>Here are my preferences: <BR> <BR>Weeknight <BR>Dinner <BR>Boston-area (Portsmouth is difficult to get to from Boston area on a weeknight b/c of outbound traffic.)

Donna (DJKBooks) is in Paris for the next ten days. I'm sure you'll hear from her when she returns.

Hi Stacey, et al. Please count me in as well. I am taking a year long leave of absence from my job starting in early July (and then leaving for Europe 3 days later!) so anytime works for me. Boston area is probably better. After Labor Day is also better (family reunion time). The above e-mail address is good. <BR> <BR>You may want to post this on the US forum as well. There are a few regular Boston/ New England posters who might be interested.

I'll vote for a weekend event so the locals don't have rush around and get home to put kids to bed. <BR> <BR>Also a lunch would leave the afternoon available for talk. <BR> <BR>Hotels in NH about 1/3 the cost of hotels in Boston which is a big factor for me. Plane to Boston or Manchester are about the same for me. <BR> <BR>Stacey, I'll email you directly because I don't want my email known to all. <BR> <BR>Thank you for taking the time to organize this.

Stacey, <BR>I'd be interested in joining. Live somewhat north of Boston but come into the city every day so no fear of getting lost in the Big Dig. Either Boston or Portsmouth work for me. My eamil address is real! Keep me posted Thanks. <BR>Maggie

Hi Stacey, <BR>This address should work for me, but I didn't see an e-vite. My preference is lunch/weekend/Portsmouth, but all alternatives will work too. Thanks for organizing this. Must go as my husband is reading out loud from a guide book and I am obviously not listening!!

Stacey, <BR>Will E- you , but this is real address. <BR>Either location will work for me as it is at least 2+hrs. to both. <BR>Weekend better, so I can make plans for children to be with dad, or auntie. <BR>Day or evening, do not care, will probably spend the night anyway, and make a "full event" for it! <BR>Weekend suggested is O.K also <BR> <BR>

Stacey, over here from the US board (haven't been to Europe in years, got jealous reading about it ;-). If US'ers are included, I'm game. Prefer weekend, lunch, and indifferent to location as I live in Boston area. Sept. 16 works for me. And yes, this is my real e-mail address (hope I don't get spam now). <BR> <BR>Ann

Hello, Just back today from a self-imposed 'vacation' from this web site. I would love to join this fun get-together! I have a flexible schedule and would be open to all suggestions regarding time and place. Also live in southern NH. Will watch for more updates. <BR> <BR>linda

Anything more definite on this get together? Pin down a date & location yet?

I got a strange E- today. <BR>It ewas from some company, and it said something to the effect <BR>Fodorite get together, Wednesday, September 12th. <BR>But that was it!?

Stacey, <BR>Oh is my face red! <BR>I opened this up quickly this am, but never read the total thing. <BR>What an interesting idea, <BR>Evites! <BR>I did respond, so keep me posted. <BR>Nano is probably very busy trying to get ready for their soon departure! <BR>

Hi Stacey, <BR>Got your e-vite. A mid-week get together would be a little tricky, so hopefully there's a weekend date we can all agree on.

I think we can safely say Sunday, Sept. 16 around 1 (ish) in Portsmouth NH. I'm researching places now. I'm kind of swamped at work trying to plan for a trade show the last two weeks in July. So, it may be early August before I send out an official evite to everyone. I'll send it to everyone who's responded here and to my personal email addresses. <BR> <BR>If anyone has suggestions about where to go for lunch, let me know. Really looking forward to this...