Hi Vi's~~

I will begin working on our 1-year Bandiversary Blow-Out today. We've decided on gathering at a cabin/house on Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland from a Friday - Monday in April.

Step 1 = Who is coming?

Once I have an initial interest number, then I can check for a house to hold us all. They have houses that sleep up to 25 or so (w/indoor pools & other fun amenities!).

So simply post your name & in a day or so I'll tally them up & begin the house hunt, which will then result in our dates & specific location & cost per person.

I'll start!: MICHELLE! = 1

Kat===2

Wow it wouldn't let me or that would have been my shortest post ever!!!

Thanks Michelle

Kat

Terry = 3!

Pamela = 4

<p>Jenn - </p> <p> </p> <p>Ok I'm confused... are we counting or is that the number of people going?</p>

No, Jenn, just one of me going.....DH is going to stay home and take care of things!!! Actually I think he will be going to Texas while I go with y'all!!

Kat

We're counting.

Ok then

Jenn - 5

I am still foggy from my meds I took last night... feels like a blonde moment lol

Judy -- 6

Can't wait!!!

Haydee = 7

Michelle - do you have a ballpark figure on how much it's going to be for each of us if we do get 25 violets to go?

Hey guys, I hate to do this, but I can only "Maybe" on this. I'd like to come, but it all depends on how much it's going to be (I can figure it up as far as getting there from here in FL), but I won't be able to give a definite answer until we know about how much it'll be :-(

Ok, here are some *guess-timates*... (all prices APPROXIMATE w/ this year's rates)...

the biggest house (sleeps 28), lakefront, w/indoor pool, 2 hot tubs, sauna, pool table, arcade game, juke box, 2 fireplaces, 2 ovens, 2 dishwashers (so top of the line) = approx $200 per person (that's the total for 3 nights, if 28 people go).

Obviously, if fewer of us can go, then we'd get a smaller house w/a smaller price. For instance, here's one that sleeps 24 w/indoor pool, etc., that would be $165 per person...

Here's one that sleeps 24 w/out an indoor pool, but hot tub, sauna, pool table, foosball, 2 fireplaces... it'd be $111 per person...

The one I stayed in last week sleeps 16 & would be less than $100.

So you see... this is why I need a head count first, then I can search on the available homes by size/sleep number, then I can post 2 or 3 options here for everyone to look at & vote on, & then we'll book it.

Even w/the ritzy one, I don't think $200 for 3 nights, 4 days is bad.

Of course, this doesn't include transportation or food or fun... well, SOME fun!

Hope this helps!

OK...... add me.. I'll try to work it out (both financially and hubby wise)

Tracy - 8

what airport?

Of course, this doesn't include transportation or food or fun... well, SOME fun!

And how much food could we possibly eat with everyone watching everyone else and WWJD right there in your midst?????