East coast spin party

sooo...this came out of the cross-continent thread, and some other whacked out ideas...but:

i have 150 acres, a river, and a big house in vermont. it's the perfect place for a spin party. we have fire parties almost every weekend already among the 6 of us who spin together, so hey - what's 20 more or so? i think we could accomodate about 30 before it got really cramped...

spinning in the snow is a total trip, and removes a LOT of the safety concerns, so personally i'm all for doing it before spring. also, that will be better for pele and others who will start faire performing then...

so...anyone agree?

<i figure this is a good time to say i'm kill-me-allergic to pot, so this would be a marijuana-free party>

-katja

I think it s a fabulous idea...though I think for travels sake early spring might be easiest. Faire for me doesn't truly kick into high gear until May. April is filling but I can schedule a weekend away if everyone else can pinpoint a weekend...this would be fabulous!!!
I also want to thank you for your incredible trust and generosity to offer to open your property to us. How truly wonderful of you!!!!

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Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...

and kj makes a kick-ass meatloaf too if youre not vegetarian

Peregrine

nope - i eat anything! (though we can make food for the whole spectrum). and...i *love* meatloaf - *such* a meat and potatoes girl!

anyway...as for generosity, i have this secret desire to run a b&b!

hey, count me in! i'm down here in MD but plane fare's cheap this time of year!

Have poi, will travel!

nono....i meant you ykaterina, make a darn good meatloaf having been up there to have it dontcha know...
and yes it is good twirling in the snow.
and if we have this thing i will feel obliged to practice more in my ice covered parkinglot since all of you guys are going to just run off ahead of me!

Peregrinektbirdgirl

oh! *smack forhead*
sorry, pere - i didn't know you'd registered here! swank! protozoa - the nearest airport is either west lebanon NH or burlington VT - we'll pick you up!!

anyone wanna arbitrarily pick a date? perhaps the first weekend in april? pele, let's work off your schedule...

Okay, so my schedule for April is as follows...

First weekend 4th-5th, I attend a wedding and teach theater classes

Second weekend 14th-15th, EasterFamily thing (which if I could get out of it I would)

Third Weekend 21st-22nd, FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fourth Weekend 28th-29th, Performances

According to my book, the third weekend is best so I am arbitrarily throwing that date out there. But that is selfish so....what does anyone and everyone else think?

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Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...

Oh, waow, wouldn't that be awesome to have an east coast spin party.... I'm in for any weekend in April. If Pele's schedule only allows the 3rd weekend, let's go for that!

Where is your house in Vermont?

Thanks so much for that opportunity.

third weekend of april it is!
i live in east randolph, which is easy to find off exit 4 on 89. sort of near the smack middle of the state...

Hey isn't Bread and puppt happenin again this year in vermont? There will be lots of folks on tour who spin coming your way... perhaps you could have a few word of moth gatherings over the summer*** I would love to come, however won't be out your way until late June.

then you should definitely come by - if you're coming from anywhere south i'll be on your way! bread and puppet is up in the northern kingdom, i believe, and i hear it's really good. (new in the area) hell, by that time, i might even be able hold my own unless pele is performing! will you be a part of it?

Please don't flatter me so. I am simply a basic twirler, learning like the rest...I am certain you could outspin me anyday!
I haven't heard if Bread & Puppet coming this way at all, and I haven't seen it so long (9 years or so), it'd be a treat!
AS for the faire performances I am doing this year, so far, I am doing Sitrin Faire, Bonaventure Faire, Hershell Faire, Olcott Pirate Festival, select weekends at Sterling, Ohio and who knows what might be added along the way. Then we have the concerts and festivals that we perform at plus gaming and comic cons. I am looking forward to April though, with great excitement. I hoping that knowing that is coming will get me motivated into practice again. WOuldn't it suck if I got up there and could only butterfly?
Take Care!

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Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...

[This message has been edited by Pele (edited 17 February 2001).]

*happy squeal* oh, good! i was afraid earlier today that your other news might make you decide you didn't want to come after all, but i'm really looking forward to getting to know you in person that i would have been terribly dissappointed if you didn't! even if you aren't ready to spin yet, it'll be great to hang out!

and if you did get up here and could only butterfly, my what a butterfly it would be! and who cares anyway? my philosophy is generally that the fire is impressive enough as it is: i don't feel any great need to behind-the-back-super-complicated anything, when a forward chase looks just as cool, or whatever. i mean, crazy stuff is way fun to practice, but i don't feel bad when i light up and stick to the basics.

did you decide if you'll bring your kid(s)?

Hmmm.... my transport situation is kind of difficult right now, so I don't think I can make it (too bad since it is pretty much driving straight north for a while..hehe), but I'm happy there is some stuff going on in the east!

Happy Spinning...

Well, I had thought about not going, just as I had thought about not answering on the boards anymore but then curiousity is kicking my butt, as I would really like to meet you peoples! So spin or no (hopefully I will be back into the swing) I will be there. I am at least going to bring my flags.
Since it is the end of Spring Break for my son I think I will be bringing him and my S.O. (king of the truck, why-play-with-fire-when-I-can-watch-it geeks) wants to come and meet up with his truckie board members in your area.
ShawnF...isn't there anyone coming from NYC or something that you can hitch a ride with?
I can check and see if our route comes anywhere near you and figure out if we can pick you up along the way????
Just a thought.
At any rate. I will be there with bells on! Besides, I can't erase pen from my calander and you are penned in!

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Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...

yayyay,pele! also yay for kiddo and s.o.!

hey, shawn: springfield is on I-91, and is indeed on the way from NYC [from NYC, take best route to i-91, take i-91 to i-89 in VT, exit 3 or 4 off 89, detail for last 11 miles to follow]. also, the amtrak goes right through springfield on its way to randolph (our town). so if you wanna go...nothin stoppin ya!!

[This message has been edited by ykaterina (edited 20 February 2001).]

so i posted this before and it didn't take...

Im coming from connecticut and will have to drive through springfield so i could get you. I could also pick up people from NYC if they're willing to get the shoreline east train to old saybrook. I dont have a huge car though so 2 or three people is probably tops + backpacks + fire toys! + stuff like that.

never too early to organize!

Peregrine

Pele and Peregrine, thanks very much for offer. I have to say that it'd be really great to go up there. I am just a beginner at poi and have never done fire, but would be neat to watch and be inspired at least. =)

Maybe I could add a little variety with yo-yos, juggling, diabolo, etc..

My calendar is open on 21-22. My main concern is just the times for pickup and dropoff and all of that. I work on friday until 5:30pm, and don't know if I'd be able to take friday off (I just started working here in January).

So, if you were going to be at this area on friday afternoon or saturday morning, that'd be fine. I'm just not so sure about friday morning...

So, again many thanks. Perhaps this could be worked out after all...

Peregrin and Shawn,
Since you have to go through Springfield Peregrin, it would make sense that you pick Shawn up so I'll let you figure out the logistics.
I'll see what I can do about getting Spryte there.
Shawn don't worry about being a beginner, nor about bringing other toys...it's all in the spirit of learning and comaraderie. IMHO, it's all welcome.

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Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...