[Nolose 2007 Venue] {Spam?} Re: hi folks

[Deva Berman]

It has taken me as long as 4 hours to get to Esalon with weekend 
traffic. Menla was about 2-21/2 hours.  It would take less time if folks 
fly into San Jose, but I think we should try to figure out the distance 
thing, as well as figure out as a group how we want to split up the 
search so that we are not all looking at the same stuff to start.

I propose that we split into geographical areas as a starting point for 
initial searching, and of course people can feel free to look beyond 
their area if they feel like they have the time, differing search 
skills, or special interest in a specific location. We can split up by 
county, or general direction, and maybe split into groups of 2 or 3.  
Seems like good starting points would be Marin, Napa, Sonoma, South 
Bay/Santa Cruz Mountains, SF/Oakland/Berkeley (if we want an in town 
option), Unincorporated Alameda/Contra Costa and then a concentric 
circle that reaches beyond depending on our distance max that could 
include places like Monterey and South, Sacramento and East (Sierras), 
and north to  Mendocino. I am truly hoping that we can find a place 
within a couple of hours from the Bay Area, so maybe the further out 
places are back up?

What do you all think about that?

I am into Sonoma County as a search area (includes the whole Russian 
River area), and would also help take on the in town stuff if needed.

Deva
Amanda Piasecki wrote:

> Hrm, I think it's about the same distance as Menla was from NYC--I 
> also think that if we're talking the Sierras or other comparable 
> retreat-y nature place, we're looking at the same amount of driving 
> time.  So I think your question is a good one, Deva!
>
> */Deva Berman <deva at wildbrain.com>/* wrote:
>
>     Lovely, but seems way too far IMHO. I guess it's a good starting
>     question - How many hours away should we limit the search to?
>
>     Also wondering what the date proposition is this year. It would
>     help to
>     evaluate the fog/cold/heat factor for different locations.
>     Amanda Piasecki wrote:
>
>     > Hey everyone,
>     >
>     > I just want to add that we also talked about possibly checking out
>     > some hotels as a security measure if we can't find a retreat
>     with good
>     > accessibility. But it's clear that this is a seriously less
>     > preferable option to everyone.
>     >
>     > I have no idea about the accessibility or financial feasability of
>     > this, but I'd like to start the ball rolling with Esalen:
>     >
>     > http://www.esalen.org/info/private_conf.shtml
>     >
>     > Too far? Too woo?
>     >
>     > Amanda
>     >
>     > */Max Airborne /* wrote:
>     >
>     > Hi everyone,
>     >
>     > So, the venue committee thus far consists of:
>     >
>     > * Max >
>     > * Holly >
>     > * Deva >
>     > * Pat >
>     > * Sondra
>     > >
>     > * Amanda
>     > >
>     > * Shira >
>     > * Cristy
>     > >
>     >
>     > Our job is to find a great place in northern/central California
>     > for next year's Nolose conference.
>     >
>     > At our board meeting a couple nights ago, the board was unanimous
>     > about wanting to do it retreat-style again, meaning we'd have a
>     > place to ourselves. We also batted around the idea of extending
>     > the conference by a day (like, Thursday - Sunday). But we agreed
>     > that it'd be best to explore comparative costs of doing that
>     > before deciding.
>     >
>     > In any case, we need to move quickly on finding a place.
>     >
>     > Perhaps we shoud start by answering this question: If we had the
>     > perfect setting for nolose, what would it be? Tell me your ideas!
>     >
>     > Also, if anyone has any possible places in mind, what are they?
>     >
>     > Ideally, I'd like to come up with a group of potential places that
>     > meet our needs, and have us locals get together for a road trip to
>     > check them out, preferably this month.
>     >
>     > Ok, so my answer to the question about my perfect place for nolose
>     > would be this:
>     >
>     > -- accessible, not just for wheelchairs, but also for supersized
>     > people and people with mobility issues
>     > -- relaxed yet attentive staff (i thought the menla staff were
>     > fucking great)
>     > -- group togetherness at meal times
>     > -- swimming pool, preferably a heated one
>     > -- outside the cities
>     > -- an extra day
>     > -- cheaper than it has been
>     >
>     > That's what I've got so far, folks.
>     >
>     > xoxoxo Max
>     >
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