This idea sprang out of an attempt for a Tampa area gathering -- mainly among those on the Europe board. We've set a date of Saturday, January 31 at 2 PM, presumably to be at McCabe's Irish Pub on the plaza on Fifth Avenue South. People can order drinks, food, mingle, etc.
If interested email Fodorite "parisonmymind" at this address
themayberrys@earthlinkdotnet Needless to say use a . not spell out dot.

Done. Just sending this up the list. LMF

Geezzz... Looks like I'll miss the party in between my Naples visits. Have to give it to you though, Patrick, lunch at Campiello's was pretty special. Will your group be on the McCabes Webcam? I'll be thinking of you. Right now it is exactly one-degree outside in my hometown. Brrrrrr...

"Eat Well, Laugh Often, Live Long"

Paul, I forgot about that webcam from McCabe's. What is the link for it? Curious if we'll be able to set a time and do a wave on Jan. 31 to anyone who's watching.

Didn't see you in that giant crowd at the New Year's Eve fireworks. Wasn't it a great night to be out on the beach for New Year's?

At the risk of sounding too "clubby", Paul and I had our own Fodorite gathering at Campiello's over Christmas vacation.

If I'm in South Florida I will attend.

Patrick, please do check into the webcam thing! That would just be tooooo cool, to have you all there waving to us out here in virtual-land.

Webcam addy for McCabes Pub/Inn On Fifth:

http://web.naplesnews.com/webcam/fifth/webcam.htm

What a hoot. I think we should set a time and let all of Fodors know what time we'll move around to the front of McCabes and give a big wave and Fodor's cheer. There's sound with this webcam. Oh my God, I walk by there all the time; I better start watching what I'm saying.

This will be the next best thing to being there!

I just Returned to New York from Naple's on the Jan 6 to the big freeze here . I guess i will be Checking the webcam this time .Have A Pint for me !

Drat! I won't even be able to watch the webcam shots. Whine Whine

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Patrick, I meant to reply earlier to this post, but I forgot to. We would have come to this gathering, BUT we have a late flight back from Vegas FRiday night, and we will be wiped, BIG TIME. We have been to McCabes, and liked it very much. It is a great people watching place too, if you sit outside. Hope to see you all on the webcam! Judy

Last I heard, there were only 10 of us so far. Can't believe we can't get more! Any more interest???

Gosh, Patrick. I wish I could becaause I think it would be lots of fun. But it's a long long drive from Tampa, then back. And even longer from Orlando, for those who are up there.

We can do a follow-up in Tampa sometime after your GTG. So wave the flag for us! Now that's a thought -- seems like you'll need to have a funky flag so people will know where the fodorites are at McCabe's. Like they do at Jazz Fest -- something goofy and funky on a pole -- something that says Florida! How about a big Pink Flamingo? No good, they're invaders. Maybe a scarlet ibis or roseate spoonbill would do. Or an illegal immigrant! Now I'm getting silly.

Anyway, it's your call, boyfriend.

Y'all have fun at the event. For a flag, maybe the Fodor's flying guy if you can get copyright clearance.

Does anyone know how to capture webcamera images? I think it would be fun to have the group shot part of the scrapbook.

Count me in ! I have a friend coming into town on Thursday and will bring her, too (husband has to work till 3 at Naples Airport) - Sounds fun - looks like our "evening" outing will start at 2:00 in the afternoon. How will we know who's who???

Did you email themayberrys@earthlink(dot)net? We're getting an official list there. I think we're up to about 12. Welcome.
Just check in at the desk at the corner of McCabe's pub and they'll send you to the Fodor's area -- either our private little room or an area of the plaza depending on the weather.

I just e-mailed them - thanks! See you there.

Hello Everyone,

This sounds like fun. As much as you all have helped out with our travel plans, we would love to come meet some of you. But, we're going to miss you by one day. We are not arriving in the Naples area until Feb. 1. Oh well.

Have a great time.