Originally Posted By iamsally With Dave's okay I am starting this to try to get an accurate head count for Monday. For right now I am going to say we will be meeting at GHIRARDELLI square at 10AM Feb.18. (As far as I know there has not been a definite meeting place. If it changes to everyone's agreement so be it. The Baloos will be away from their computer so I thought I would try to help get things for sure.) If you have RSVP'd on the other thread please do it again here. There are a lot of posts there and it gets a bit hard to follow. So lets make this visit to the United States a good one with a warm LP welcome. Thanks all, Ruthie
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo FANTASTIC NEWS SANDRA!!!! Please drive safe and we really look forward to seeing you guys this weekend!!!! Wow - that sounds so wierd.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Just wanted to say hope you guys all have a great time! I wish I could be there with you!
Originally Posted By JazzCat May I suggest you "page" the SF Bay area LPers in the Community section or would you like me to do that?
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Thank's Ruthie! It is much appreciated that you are getting this organized. There were 17 to 20 people who posted their intension to attend on the last topic, and we'll see a better count (I hope) on this one, but if we are planning a breakfast or lunch, we ought to think about making reservations. Lissan22 suggested we meet at the Wharf because of available parking. I have no idea about that, but some people have reminded me that there is a parking structure nearby, so meeting at Ghirardelli Square sounds pretty ideal. If you’re an out of towner and plan on attending this meet, Ghirardelli square is just two or so blocks North of Fisherman’s Wharf. There is a Cable Car turntable nearby, and that will probably get us all anywhere we might wish to go. Now for that breakfast or lunch, Lissan22, bless her, called around and found two places that would take reservations for a group our size, Boudin’s Bakery and the Argonaut. Boudin’s website states that they will be closed for maintenance during our meet so that leaves the Argonaut if were looking at a place near the wharf. The Argonaut’s restaurant is Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar. It looks pretty decent to me, except the website states that they open at 11:30. The Baloo kid’s will have withered away from starvation by then, so my suggestion is Dave feed’s the family at a reasonable hour before the meet at 10:00, like maybe 5:00 a.m. our time, the real time, because after all, even though Doobie lives in Florida, LP has the decency to use real time, that is, Pacific Standard Time. We should agree on it if we want to have a lunch together. I vote that we do. I don’t know San Francisco like I used to, and I can’t think of another convenient place that can handle a dozen or more people, so I’m voting for the Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar. Here’s a link to their website and you can click to see their menu If you’d like to. <a href="http://www.argonauthotel.com/argdini/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.argonauthotel.com/a rgdini/index.html</a> After our lunch (or the Balooo’s dinner) we can go cable car riding to wherever we agree to and Chinatown sounds as god as anyplace to me, but let’s make suggestions now. O.K. people, SIGN UP NOW!
Originally Posted By iamsally I think reservations would be a good idea. There is a Rainforest Cafe on the Wharf. They accommodate large groups and I think they take reservations. Anyone interested or do we want to stick with something more *local*? I will go with the majority. Just a thought.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Cool, the Argonaut could be fun, especially as my Great Grandmother worked in the Cannery during the depression. We like the RFC too, often frequenting the ones in London and DLP.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Here's the menu for the Blue Mermaid <a href="http://www.bluemermaidsf.com/blumenu/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.bluemermaidsf.com/b lumenu/index.html</a> Looks good, but I understand if some of our party are not into fish.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I'm voting for the Argonaut as well as it woul be a more SF experience than the RFC.
Originally Posted By iamsally The Baloos have spoken and it is their vacation. So let's say, the Argonaut. Yea! ! ! Some definate plans. And I agree, it is much more of the San Francisco experience. Is someone going to make a reservation and for what time?
Originally Posted By iamsally >>>often frequenting the ones in London and DLP.<<< That is reason enough to do something different.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Just a little info - this restaurant is totally delicious... but they do open earlier they just switch to lunch at 11:30... Daily, 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; continental style, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lunch: Daily, 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dinner: Sunday - Thursday, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday - Saturday, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Bar: Daily Both the lunch's and the Breakfast's are very good... The breakfast while it still offers some sea food is somewhat less expensive for those who might be on a budget... Wish I could make this one - both the baloos always sound so nice on the LP and would be really fun to meet.
Originally Posted By iamsally Thanks gottaluv. I had not thought of breakfast but that might appeal to some people. We are running short of time though so let us know what you think guys. Personally, I checked out the breakfast menu and think the lunch sounds better. I am thinking as early as possible.
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy We will see you all at the fountain in the square at 10am. I will have a cute little girl in a backpack on my back with my LP pin attatched =) As for the lunch plans,not to be a pain in the bottom but we are bringing along 4 kids and they would not eat anything at the Blue Mermaid *I did see they served chicken so I would be good* BUT we will pass while you guys eat lunch and maybe catch up with you after. Sarah can just text me
