And one correction, sigh, it was Cat's and Ncounty's room where we gals freshened up..that was so nice of them to offer the hospitality!

It sounds like a wonderful time with wonderful people! We were there in spirit :-)

I apologize for the technical problems yesterday on the Forums.

The GTG sounds, unsurprisingly, like a good time. Looking forward to seeing the photos!

Wish i were there! PHOTOS PLEASE!

Sorry I missed it and so very glad you had such a grand time. Could we have a final list of attendees.
Thanks
Roger

I had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Finally got to meet people that I've been conversing with for years on Fodors. And guess what - they are all even nicer & more interesting in person.

Thanks to all who organized this.

Stu Dudley

I just woke up and I'm starting up the desktop to process the photos. But first, I have to eat a few legs off of Tom the Lobster...

LI - did you attend the same GTG? Kal certainly DID NOT behave himself! He was drunk on the floor half the night!! I have the photos to prove it.

Don't mean to rat out Kal, but toedtoes is right about him. I was there, holding part of the lobster (Framboise the other part), both of us looking down at poor Kal there on the floor. tsk, tsk b-(

Well toedtoes and Giovanna, I was just trying to be discreet in case Mrs. Kal read about our GTG. Didn't want to get him into more trouble..he gets into enough trouble on his own, lol. Wonder if he has woke up yet?

I can hardly wait to see the photos toeds! Thank you for taking them.

LoveItaly, if you think Mrs. Kal will be mad about this, wait until she finds out her diamond earrings are gone! LOL

Oh dear Giovanna, I hadn't thought of that! Maybe Kal had best stay in SF for a few weeks until his wife calms down, lol.

If we don't hear from Kal I guess we can assume he has had his head bashed in?

Hope you and your dear husband are having a relaxing day. I sure am being lazy, sigh.

Phew. The Fodor's guides for NYC and SF that Lee and I won didn't quite put us over the baggage weight limit. Here we sit at the SFO Admiral's Club while they work on our plane -- a half hour late so far and counting.

Had a great breakfast at "Pat's Cafe" this morning -- 7 of us. LoveItaly, we think Cat has your sunglasses.

What a wonderful evening we had last night (despite Lee saying he didn't -- as Thereyet noticed, Lee was the last person to still be eating -- and eating). Thanks to Faina for starting the ball rolling on this and to Thereyet for the suggestion -- it was indeed an ideal place for such a gathering -- no one objected when we took over the whole place.

And once again, I think my disguise was successful. No one has yet detected that I'm really Brad Pitt.

Now the real issue. Will some of us be drummed out of Fodors when it is discovered we spent much of the afternoon at (GASP) Fisherman's Wharf?

Anyone in SF up for another GTG -- this afternoon at the airport? Our latest announcement now puts our flight 3 hours late -- departure anticipated at 3 PM instead of 12:05. Glad we were planning to spend the night in Miami and not drive home since that now puts us getting in about midnight or later.

At least I am glad we were able this morning to switch to the front row of coach -- the two bulkhead seats with lots of legroom in a row that otherwise would be for 3 seats (on a 957). Now if we only get a plane that flies!

Oh Patrick, I am sorry about your delayed flight! Yes you will need to spend the night in Miami..well at least you have a hotel reservation!

Dear Lee enjoyed eating all of his food, including the chocolate bar!

Regarding the sunglasses, no they are not mine. I just checked and I have mine.

SO I HOPE WHOEVER IS MISSING THEIR SUNGLASSES WILL READ PATRICK'S COMMENT THAT CAT HAS THEM.

Not shouting..just hoping it will catch the attention of the owner of the sunglasses.

Hoping you two get on that flight ASAP Patrick.

It was wonderful spending the day and evening with you and Lee. Beautiful memories!

<<Now the real issue. Will some of us be drummed out of Fodors when it is discovered we spent much of the afternoon at (GASP) Fisherman's Wharf?>>

Neo et al, hate to say it but...Fisherman's Warf is THE quintessential SF experience. What are tourists to do, but visit the #1 tourist attractions.

Of course, when that is done, there is sooo much more to see and do, which is WHY SF is a fantastic place to visit. :)

thereyet

Hello thereyet, thanks for chosing such a great restaurant for our GTG. Room to move around was priceless! Wonderful service etc. And your neighbors..who knew..although I sort of suspected you all lived need each other. In that they were able to park right there next to the restaurant was wonderful.

Many thanks thereyet for always making every GTG wonderful..you and Faina are fantastic!

Well it sounds like you guys had a great time. Sorry that I missed it. Can't wait to see the photos. Any way to let us know what Katie said in her letter?

Tom

Hello Tom, I can't wait to see the photos either..although I always hate my photos, lol.

You were sure there with us in spirit dear friend as was beautiful Diablo.

Next year we will have a GTG when you are here! I sure hope you are feeling better. Take good care of yourself.

My head hurts......b(

So I guess I had a blast! ((A))

BTW...I didn't drive anyone back anywhere especially after making the "over"!

<i>Thee</i> Stu Dudley and I escorted the lovely P_M back to her hotel for a final final then I hit the Omni for a <i>final</i> final final then hoofed it back to the Hilton.

I tried making the breakfast this a.m. but kinda forgot where it was! I thought it was one of the little cafes right at the corner of Beach and Columbus. EHHHHHHHNT...WRONG!
So I wound up at the Blue Mermaid.

Hoofed it back to the Hilton via Chinatown and Niketown on such a BEAUTIFUL morning. ((#))

It was a pleasure seeing everyone one again, even Faina, and meeting all the others.
I hope to be posting the pics soon.

And...<i>ME</i>??? On the floor???
Never!!! :^o

OH, well what do I know Kal..anyway you and Stu did see dear P_M to her hotel so that is good.

About your head and forgetting where the breakfast was, sorry!

Are you now home? I heard sirens earlier on I-80 and wondered...!

And YOU took pictures too? YIKES!