Attention Everyone Who Reads This Thread!~~

The Shrinkin' Violets are planning a meet and we cordially invite you to attend!

When: Fri., May 16 - Mon., May 19

Where: Deep Creek Lake, in Western Maryland

Who: Anyone who'd like to come!!

What: Talking, drinking, spa treatments, talking, photo ops, not much sleeping, bonding, drinking, talking, fun, surprises... and more!

RSVP: ASAP to mdrai

For those who will be flying in to the Washington, DC, area... you have 3 choices for airports: BWI (outside Baltimore), Dulles (in Virginia), and Reagan National (in DC). I've listed these in order from best to worst... so try to get into BWI! You'll want your flight to ARRIVE on FRI, MAY 16, in the MORNING (by 11am - Noon)! You'll want your flight to DEPART on MON., MAY 19, in the EVENING (after 6pm). Why? Because it's about 1 hour from the airport to my house (our staging area)... then approx. 3 hours to the Lake. Please try to coordinate flights, so efficient pick-up, drop off can be organized!

If anyone wants to fly in on Thurs., May 15 or out Tues., May 20, I'll be happy to pick you up @ the airport AND you may stay here at my home.

Questions? PM me or post them here.

Again -- EVERYONE IS INVITED! The more the merrier!

For this second round of "rsvp'ing", so far I have (in no particular order & sorry if I've missed someone!!)...

1. me

2. Jennifur

3. Terridoodle

4. Judy

5. Kat

6. Pam

7. TracyK

8. Laura

There's an airport close by. There's tons of Hotels. There an amuzement park inside the mall. You would definately get our exercise in. I drove thru that area several years ago and I remeber how big the area was and that there looked like a lot of things to do.

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Several years ago I traveled thru there and it is a very large area. There's an airport close by also.

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Sorry about the double post. I hate when that happens.

AS someone posted a couple pages back...

I would love to experience KC. I am not far from it, but know very little about what it has to offer.

I think they would have a good airport.?. Reasonable lodging, and tons of entertainment. How far would that be for "Jen"? Don't they have good BBQ too... I mean high protein meals.lol

Chime in here Jen---anything working?

Kat

ok ... i might want to puke, but if I could be heavily drugged and promised that you gals will not let me freak out and get arrested... i would consider going to San Antonio.... I am talking serious drugs and Michelle would have to fly with me... i will drive to her.

I really liked Terry's rafting, cowboys and music and fun... I would love to be closer where I could drive but I am not getting any feedback on that.

As I type this I am feeling horribly sick to my stomach

I just went on to Southwest and for $600 I can get airfair, hotel for 3 nights. The room is booked as 2 person which to me means that I get a room and split the cost to share a room?

I would have to be seriously drugged... seriously....

I'm already changing my mind

how about this suggestion....

how about everyone list what they are looking for 3 quality of a trip

such at warmth?

activities?

gamgling?

type of hotel? pool? hot tub? private rooms?

maybe if we pick a direction we can narrow something down...

yes i've already changed my mind about flying

My biggest lol (or smallest issue) is budget.

Jen------ I am like you, driving would be way better than flying, but only, if it is cost effective. I don't want to be known as CHEAP- and don't like to be CHEAP, BUT..

SO--- How much can, a room, small dinner, and a tiny tequila cost? When spending time with this group I can't keep up with = priceless!

I WOULD LOVE SOME TIME AWAY... unfortunately it needs to be "reasonable expense wise". Other than that I'm open for suggestions.

Where do you live Mazie?? I don't remember.

Anybody familiar with things to do in Pennsylvania? Nice country, I hear.

Terry

I could look into PA - on the 250 deals there were lots of pa deals - there were also deals to Boston too

As for money it is a slight issue for me too but I dont' care... not just with surgery i've had a rough few years and just need to take care of me, but on the other hand i can't be nuts either. Girls, I just got a nice bottle of Tequila for xmas so i'll be bringing it on our trip

If we go to PA I just might stay and become Amish....

When I went to San Antonio on the riverwalk, I took one of the riverboat tour things. Well, I got on the boat sober and thanks to pitchers of margaritas when I got off I could hardly walk. Sea legs maybe? lol San Antonio is really nice!

Where do you live Mazie?? I don't remember.

Hi Terry - I live in Springfield Missouri.. I hope no one thinks I am implying we should all come here.. all though, there is quite a lot going on here too. lol Missouri is the "Show Me State". And it would be cheaper for me.hahahah

Terry

I could look into PA - on the 250 deals there were lots of pa deals - there were also deals to Boston too

As for money it is a slight issue for me too but I dont' care... not just with surgery i've had a rough few years and just need to take care of me, but on the other hand i can't be nuts either. Girls, I just got a nice bottle of Tequila for xmas so i'll be bringing it on our trip

For a shared bottle of Tequila... I can just put it all on credit ..lol

You are funny - it doesn't take me much these days... 1 or 2 good drinks and I'm done. LOL