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With 2 weeks and an hour or so until the first attendee arrives in WV, I figure we should have a single thread where we hammer out the details.
First of all, if anybody that's driving hasn't gotten directions yet, or don't feel good with the directions you have, please PM me and I'll get you more detailed directions.
Official kickoff is at 1:20 on Thursday, July 28. I know Dave will be there on Thursday. Jaxn, are you arriving on Thursday as well?
Friday will be mostly prep stuff during the day, and as more people arrive, the party will begin in ernest.
Saturday should be one huge party from the time we wake up until the time we pass out.
Sunday is usually a big breakfast in the morning followed by people slowing sobering up enough to drive home. Everyone is welcome to stay as long as they like, up to Monday night....both Mrs. P and I have to go back to work on Tuesday.
Sunday night, for those who are still there, we'll still be drinking and playing music I'm sure, but it won't be quite as wild and crazy as Saturday.
As for equipment, I don't think there is anything essential that will be missing, so bring as much or as little as you want. Ohhing and Ahhing lots of guitars and amps is always fun, but I understand that it's a bit of a hassle to pack a bunch of stuff into the car and then maybe not even play through it. If you wear earplugs, you'll probably want them. We generally keep some of the foam earplugs, but just in case, if you want earplugs (either for the jam session or just to block out the other snoring drunks in the house while you're trying to sleep) you probably should bring your own.
As for food, we'll make sure there is plenty of hamburgers and hot dogs in the house. Probably some chicken too. Possibly stuffed mushrooms. And Julie gave me 2 quarts of her Homemade Salsa, so there's that too.
Lino - Carter's eggs
Telecaster911 - BACON!!!! Stuffed peppers
Eloydrummerboy - Pepperoni Rolls
reverend1- Tony Packos dogs and chilli, and some of their hot pickles and peppers
If some people want to volunteer to bring other fixin's reply to this thread and I'll add you to the list.
I'll make up a couple gallons of iced tea, and Dave and I will go on a beer run on Thursday after he arrives. There can never be too much beer, though, so if you're driving, feel free to bring some. I'm sure it won't go to waste. Same thing with teh booze. I generally don't keep booze in stock, and probably won't bother to stock up beforehand, since there's usually a pretty good supply by mid-Saturday anyway.
I suppose I'll also get some 2 liter bottles of Coke and Diet Coke, and some orange juice for breakfast.
We also have a few coolers for beverage overflow.
If you're driving, try to throw a pillow and blanket in your car. We've got some, but if we have 20 overnight guests, we won't have enough.
I'll update the weather forecast closer to D-Day, but as of right now, I'd plan on it being hot and muggy. Plan for 85 degree days and 65-70 degree nights with plenty of humidity...possibly some afternoon thunderstorms.
We have a total of 6 futons and a large comfy couch for sleeping. It will be first come, first served. In addition to that, we have several air mattresses and a couple of camping cots, though Mrs. P will likely take one of the cots with her on her overnight trip. I don't know yet if she's coming home on Saturday or Sunday. Also, if you're up for it, we have a few tents so if you don't want to pitch an air mattress in the floor, you could always pitch a tent outside.
I'm going to setup the jam in the living room this year, so nobody should have to carry their amps and guitars up 3 flights of stairs, and it should be a little cooler than the attic is.
Anything else we need to cover?
First of all, if anybody that's driving hasn't gotten directions yet, or don't feel good with the directions you have, please PM me and I'll get you more detailed directions.
Official kickoff is at 1:20 on Thursday, July 28. I know Dave will be there on Thursday. Jaxn, are you arriving on Thursday as well?
Friday will be mostly prep stuff during the day, and as more people arrive, the party will begin in ernest.
Saturday should be one huge party from the time we wake up until the time we pass out.
Sunday is usually a big breakfast in the morning followed by people slowing sobering up enough to drive home. Everyone is welcome to stay as long as they like, up to Monday night....both Mrs. P and I have to go back to work on Tuesday.
Sunday night, for those who are still there, we'll still be drinking and playing music I'm sure, but it won't be quite as wild and crazy as Saturday.
As for equipment, I don't think there is anything essential that will be missing, so bring as much or as little as you want. Ohhing and Ahhing lots of guitars and amps is always fun, but I understand that it's a bit of a hassle to pack a bunch of stuff into the car and then maybe not even play through it. If you wear earplugs, you'll probably want them. We generally keep some of the foam earplugs, but just in case, if you want earplugs (either for the jam session or just to block out the other snoring drunks in the house while you're trying to sleep) you probably should bring your own.
As for food, we'll make sure there is plenty of hamburgers and hot dogs in the house. Probably some chicken too. Possibly stuffed mushrooms. And Julie gave me 2 quarts of her Homemade Salsa, so there's that too.
Lino - Carter's eggs
Telecaster911 - BACON!!!! Stuffed peppers
Eloydrummerboy - Pepperoni Rolls
reverend1- Tony Packos dogs and chilli, and some of their hot pickles and peppers
If some people want to volunteer to bring other fixin's reply to this thread and I'll add you to the list.
I'll make up a couple gallons of iced tea, and Dave and I will go on a beer run on Thursday after he arrives. There can never be too much beer, though, so if you're driving, feel free to bring some. I'm sure it won't go to waste. Same thing with teh booze. I generally don't keep booze in stock, and probably won't bother to stock up beforehand, since there's usually a pretty good supply by mid-Saturday anyway.
I suppose I'll also get some 2 liter bottles of Coke and Diet Coke, and some orange juice for breakfast.
We also have a few coolers for beverage overflow.
If you're driving, try to throw a pillow and blanket in your car. We've got some, but if we have 20 overnight guests, we won't have enough.
I'll update the weather forecast closer to D-Day, but as of right now, I'd plan on it being hot and muggy. Plan for 85 degree days and 65-70 degree nights with plenty of humidity...possibly some afternoon thunderstorms.
We have a total of 6 futons and a large comfy couch for sleeping. It will be first come, first served.
In addition to that, we have several air mattresses and a couple of camping cots, though Mrs. P will likely take one of the cots with her on her overnight trip. I don't know yet if she's coming home on Saturday or Sunday. Also, if you're up for it, we have a few tents so if you don't want to pitch an air mattress in the floor, you could always pitch a tent outside.I'm going to setup the jam in the living room this year, so nobody should have to carry their amps and guitars up 3 flights of stairs, and it should be a little cooler than the attic is.
Anything else we need to cover?
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