BWE DC 2021: October 2nd Saturday dinner - details, final count

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:09 pm

OK, so the $205 was for Sunday checkout? Makes sense based on my past experiences.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:12 pm

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:46 pm

We are booked at the Hyatt for Friday to Monday.

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:02 pm

Lisa and I are booked at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill for Friday and Saturday night!

Thanks for the quick decision-making, BD.

SF Ed

jal · Post by **jal** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:32 pm

Booked Thursday to Sunday

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 5:08 pm

One of my favorite things to do is go on long hikes through the monuments, and having oysters at that place near the Treasury with Stefan and Lucie, and a trip to Macarthur's and Black Salt, and of course the galleries and museums. We'll have two full days to do some of that stuff, can't wait!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 5:44 pm

I booked

Thurs @ $252 senior rate
Fri - Sun @ $189 senior rate

I did two bookings because the senior rate per day for Thurs - Sun is $225. Go figure. Typical for Hyatt, though. Senior rate is for age 62+.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 5:47 pm

Lucie, Jim, and I have a DC tradition that will continue!

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:29 am

Envious here. Probably there won't be any room left when Mr. Trudeau will decide to open the border...

jal · Post by **jal** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:12 am

Nicolas, if you can come, we'll make room!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:19 am

I predict Mr Trudeau will open the border long before October 1st, I suggest you make your fully refundable reservation.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:58 pm

Arriving Friday for 3 nights.

NoahR · Post by **NoahR** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:59 pm

I am sadly out of town for a conference in California that weekend and likely don’t return until Sunday morning.

Sorry to miss!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:48 am

Sorry you can't make it, Noah, I did get my hearing aids since we last met, though, you were a major inspiration.
I only wear them in court and public, which is still quite rare these days, but they have definitely been life changing.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:10 pm

NoahR wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:59 pm I am sadly out of town for a conference in California that weekend and likely don’t return until Sunday morning.

Sorry to miss!

Your lovely wife is welcome-assuming she can get a babysitter

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:46 pm

Booked the Hyatt Capitol Hill Friday - Sunday.

Will give Charlie Palmer a call tomorrow.

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:01 pm

I think I will have a guest or two. We are verging on 50 right?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:47 pm

A big group, just like the olden days. Should be epic.
Let me know when you tie down your number of attendees Marcus.

JeanFred · Post by **JeanFred** » Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:01 pm

I would have wished the Convention would have been at the end octobre-novembre

I would have love the be there and meet all the member

Unfortunatly, I will miss this Convention

It's officiel, I will be at the Staring line for the 2021 Chicago Marathon on Sunday October the 10th. I'm going to Chicago from friday the 8th to the 12th of octobre, just a week after the Convention...

I dreamed and make scenario to go to both: Convention and Chicago but It's just not feasible!!! This is only a postponement

JeanFred

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:36 pm

That’s a bummer, JF, are you doing Boston?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:38 pm

Ah I see it’s Oct 11th, so I’m guessing not.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:57 am

Washington is a skip and a hop from London, Quebec, or pretty much anyplace else....

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:14 am

JimHow wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:57 am Washington is a skip and a hop from London, Quebec, or pretty much anyplace else....

Indeed. I’ve wondered why our international brethren aren’t “in” yet for this. Surely by October borders will be fully open, for the vaccinated at least, between the US, Canada, and Europe.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:26 am

...especially since hotel rooms can be cancelled right up til 24 hours beforehand.
We had one Covid death in Maine this week.
We still need to use common sense, but the nightmare is over.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:20 pm

We are now arriving Thursday and departing Sunday.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:48 pm

JimHow wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:57 am Washington is a skip and a hop from London, Quebec, or pretty much anyplace else....

What about Orlando?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Jun 15, 2021 5:02 pm

Christ you can walk from Orlando to Washington.

Tom In DC · Post by **Tom In DC** » Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:55 pm

We're booked Wednesday through Monday.

JeanFred · Post by **JeanFred** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:45 am

JimHow wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:38 pm Ah I see it’s Oct 11th, so I’m guessing not.

For Boston, They reduce the field size by more than 1/3. 20 k instead of 33k and Unfortunatly, my time wasn’t good enougt

Than I choose Chicago, I had a guaranteed entry from 2020 registration

JeanFred

Tom In DC · Post by **Tom In DC** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:54 pm

EDIT -- Southwest's fare sale ended on June 17th.

Southwest airfares are currently 50% off for travel around convention time. Our tickets from Denver to DCA were $223 each. No idea how long the sale lasts.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:57 pm

Nice! Looking forward to seeing you and Gail, Tom, it has been too long!
That's heartbreaking about Boston, Jean Fred. I don't understand the rationale.

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:25 am

Any updates on BWE DC? By this point I've usually written someone a check and we have logistics getting finalized.

SF Ed

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:45 am

SF Ed wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:25 am Any updates on BWE DC? By this point I've usually written someone a check and we have logistics getting finalized.

SF Ed

Was just wondering the same.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:34 am

Me too. I’ve been very consumed with working on a trial coming up in September. Last I knew David and Marcus were working on venues.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:03 pm

Last I heard David was going to check in to Charlie Palmer for the Saturday night dinner.
I haven't heard about plans for Thursday and Friday nights.
I'm a little nervous because I'm three weeks away from a mid-September murder trial that will last about two weeks, so I'm going to be pretty occupied for the next five weeks, leading just about up to the convention.
Right now this is the list of attendees:

Confirmed attendees:

SF Ed and Lisa
Patrick
Jim
Winona Chief + Marjorie
Stefan + Lucie
DavidG + Peggy + 4 guests
Timmy
Joel + 3
Jon and Paula
Stu and Kathy
HM$ + Lisa
Marcus +2
Tom + Gail
Jacques + Jill
Michael-P + Nalan
Mr. + Mrs. Vino + 3 guests
Harry
Steve Roy
Marco

Total: 42

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:11 pm

Given BWE’s track record at Charlie Palmer and Black Salt, I imagine the Friday night dinner requires the most prep work?

Would a headcount for the Thursday and Friday night events be helpful for the planners at this point? Steve Roy and I are in for both Thursday and Friday (and of course Saturday).

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:12 pm

Also, do we need a Thursday night head planner still?

If it can be arranged from afar and without prior cred, I am happy to organize the Thursday night gathering. I just left a message with the manager at Black Salt to get the ball rolling.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:15 pm

Winona is usually a good Thursday night planner.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:28 pm

I do like your "Pomerol Thursday" idea.

tim · Post by **tim** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:33 pm

I am on for Friday and Saturday, I can't make Thursday (extended my trip to Paris so won't be back in the US until midweek).