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Hey everyone! There's talk of a meet-up in March, we're currently looking for input on when would be best for everyone ^-^
Ponytales
01-13-2014, 02:41 PM
I only have Sundays off unfortunately. Also I'm in Happy Valley.
I only have Sundays off unfortunately. Also I'm in Happy Valley.
Sundays seem like a good day of the week. People are usually either not involved with anything, or only occupied in the morning. Perhaps a Saturday or Sunday. Or Sunday into Monday at a campground or something... It'd be good to do it over the course of two days so people can come for both or show up for one or the other and not miss out on the meet, ya know?
I'm not the one planning it, Morticia Mermaid is :) But yes, it does seem (from here and FB) that one of the better days is Sunday.
Winged Mermaid
01-13-2014, 06:23 PM
I was actually looking at planning a meetup in Silverdale in March -was gonna post about it today (I took last week "off" from everything cause I was sick) actually :P Great minds think alike I guess! Well I can always move it back, one of us can do early March and the other late March? Either way, will be excited to get some meetup action going ^_^
Also what day is best for me is depending on when my hubby is on duty, unless anyone from up here wants to carpool down.
Triton-Mahtlinnie
01-13-2014, 06:28 PM
Super excited for there to be another meetup! Weekends work good for me, but I'd need to carpool or catch a ride with someone from the bus station in Portland.
Morticia Mermaid
01-13-2014, 08:19 PM
Evening all. The few of us who had started planning this are all Oregon based, so the meet up will either be in Portland or Lebanon (lebanon looking like the more likely option cause we can rent the local pool for $85 an hour, and its not overly chlorinated. I can swim for an hour without goggles and my eyes don't burn). If it's in lebanon, I have access to a car big enough to pick up 5 people from the amtrak station in Albany if people can't drive.
Unavailable dates so far- 7th-10th (My hubby gets back from deployment that weekend, so we are spending the weekend together on the coast)
And from response in the group, Sundays seem like the better option of the 2 days.
So far we have 2 people who wont be in tail, so they are bringing their cameras to take pictures and video.
Iona, if you want to do your meet up in March as well, would you prefer the start or end of the month?
Morticia Mermaid
01-13-2014, 08:26 PM
Also, we have a group going for Oregon based mers, if anyone would like to join. For those of us who can't travel far, we figured it would be easier to start a group for state based mers to make it easier to plan meet ups (nothing wrong with the pod, just some of us can't make it past Portland). Here's the link if anyone wants to join.
Note- No, you don't HAVE to be in Oregon to join, just gotta understand most the meets we plan will be based in the state.
WooT! A less-chlorinated pool! That will kick fish butt :D
Depending on funds, we can also carpool (LOL) people from the Amtrak.
And YAY for romantic weekend on the coast! :D
Dee Tal
01-13-2014, 09:28 PM
Also, we have a group going for Oregon based mers, if anyone would like to join. For those of us who can't travel far, we figured it would be easier to start a group for state based mers to make it easier to plan meet ups (nothing wrong with the pod, just some of us can't make it past Portland). Here's the link if anyone wants to join.
Note- No, you don't HAVE to be in Oregon to join, just gotta understand most the meets we plan will be based in the state.
I think there's a link missing.
I am hoping my tail will be done by then if so I'd also be one to want to carpool from Portland as I have no vehicle as well.
Morticia is having trouble posting here, so here is the link to the FB group page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1394452514136367/
Winged Mermaid
01-13-2014, 09:57 PM
I asked hubby about his duty schedule, I could host a meetup on the weekends of the 8-9th or 29-30th. I'd like to have the meetups a few weeks apart so people can make both if they want to! Since you're not going to have it that first weekend, I guess I'll take that first weekend and try to plan for that.
Hope you have a good visit with your hubby! I know what it's like to be a military wife and be away from your man for long periods of time for sure. Sucks to be apart, but that just makes the time together amazing and very special. :)
For anyone who missed it, this Pod does have a FB group as well :) It can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/252896128117650/ The area covers Oregon, WA, and reaches up into British Columbia. There's another Oregon pod group, the Rouge Mermaids. They're a pretty big group actually! They also have a group, which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/343902515683858/
For anyone who's curious, I'm planning on renting a pool in Silverdale WA (across the sound from Seattle). The cost to rent the pool is $50 an hour, which I think is very affordable. I'll start my own thread for that shortly so I can get out of Morticia's hair ;)
OH GOSH I wish I could make it up to Seattle! I have so many friends there, including a whole musical band of Airship Pirates. I've been wanting to visit there for a while!
Winged Mermaid
01-14-2014, 12:36 AM
There are express buses from Portland to Seattle :) I haven't been on one yet, but I've been on the one from Seattle to Vancouver and back! They're actually pretty nice buses, even though the bus stops themselves can feel shady. Some of them even have free wifi now! If you book tickets online, verses buying them at the stations, they're a lot cheaper. I can't drive long distances (some times I can't drive at all, depending) so I've learned that's a pretty good option!
For this meetup, right now I think we have 3 people wanting to car pool down from the Seattle area, but so far no one that can drive :P
That's cool that you have some airship pirate friends in that area! I know a lot of pirates around here, and airship pirates back home- they're cool folks! My kind of people for the most part :) You should totally make the trip sometime! The Seattle aquarium is a lot of fun too, IMO.
Triton-Mahtlinnie
01-14-2014, 01:00 AM
I'd love to carpool down from the Seattle area for this too! I can drive, I just don't own a car. If someone else provides a car, I can trade off driving/pay for gas.
Morticia Mermaid
01-17-2014, 12:01 AM
So for the meet up in Lebanon we are liking at the 29th or 30th. Which would be a better day?
I know its a really long trip for some people, I do have a bit of floor space if people need to stay a night before heading back home. Just need to know who so I can make a list of who/how many to expect
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Morticia Mermaid
01-17-2014, 12:01 AM
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O can't come to the one in Lebnon on the 29/30th if it was in Feb. OR March.... Winged Mermaid, let me know when you were planning to rent the pool. I'd consider taking a bus up to a friends' house and spending a Mer-day with some Seattle area Mers. Swimming and (Aquarium-ing?)....
Morticia Mermaid
01-21-2014, 04:03 AM
After discussion in the Mermaids of Oregon group page, its been decided we'll have the meet up in Lebanon on the 29th of March. We are planning on a mermaid movie night that night at my house so that those who need rest before heading home they can stay the night.
I just ask that you inform me via message or posting here if you will be staying the night so I know how many people to expect (and how much snacks I need to pick up).
Also, want to start doing a roll call of who all will be joining us. We have 2 people who will be taking pictures and getting video.
JaceAquarius
01-29-2014, 12:57 PM
OMG I would love to do this! I'm free that day and would like to stay the night if possible because it's a bit of a long drive for me. If people live in gresham area I can pick you up as I have my own car. I also can have my first tail done by then. It's nothing fancy just a fabric one for now, but it should work. If your looking for specific movies for movie night I might be able to help out since I have quite the selection myself.
Morticia Mermaid
01-30-2014, 08:17 AM
Awesome :) not sure if we'll do a mermaid movie night, out just a Disney movie night
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JaceAquarius
01-30-2014, 12:04 PM
Meah either way if you need help with movies just ask. Like I said I have quite the selection.
Morticia Mermaid
02-24-2014, 04:15 PM
Everyone who was interested in going, please message me. Trying to put together a count of how many to expect. I'm going to be reserving the pool when my tax returns come in.
Also, we may or may not be able to do the movie night as I'm going to be moving at the end of the month due to an abusive situation (not going to get into it in public). If we do, we will either have a LOT of floor space, or very little (moving to an apartment).
Morticia Mermaid
03-24-2014, 10:22 PM
Time has been set. We have the pool from 6-8. Everyone will be meeting at my house around 4 for an early dinner. If you want to go and aren't in the FB group, please message me for the addresses
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