Magical MOAB Meetup 2023

[2Birds1Stone]

PTF, though date conflicts with some European adventures.

[NinetyFour]

I've been spying on these meet-ups virtually the last two years, and I'm gonna go ahead and commit early this year. I'm only a few hour drive from Moab so if you fine peeps can get out there, I certainly better be able to.

I'm in! Can't wait to meet and spend time with all you wise souls. Once we know what dates the majority will be there for (and nearish what sites), I'll get mine booked. Currently, I'm leaning toward the 6th through the morning of the 10th.

Awesome!  So glad you are planning to join us!

PTF, though date conflicts with some European adventures.

Europe Shmurop!!  :-)

I’m glad you have some interest in joining us—it would be great to meet you!

[NinetyFour]

Hey, next year I will both live in driving distance and not be writing a thesis...

I have found that it is always good to NOT be writing a thesis.  ;-)

When do you suggest people commit by?

The day before!

Haha, but only half kidding.

I suggest that you make a reservation at the campground (the info is up at the beginning of this thread) soonish, as October is pretty busy for them.  Plus, you might have a better chance of getting a site close to/far away from (whatever your preference is!) other MMMers.  They have a generous cancellation policy (although it could always change, so be sure to read the fine print), so you don’t really have to “commit” until the date dictated by that policy.

In any case, I sure hope you can join us!

[Chaplin]

PTF, though date conflicts with some European adventures.

Come on! We'll go mountain biking!

[Dicey]

I had a dream last night that I forgot to bring it to the meetup.  Sorry.

You could always do what I'm doing: leave it in the rig. It also serves as a trigger for excellent memories.

[oldladystache]

I put mine in a safe place where I'll be sure to be able to find it next year. I've already forgotten where that safe place is. Maybe if I start looking for it now I'll find it before then. But where should I put it if I find it?

[Dicey]

I put mine in a safe place where I'll be sure to be able to find it next year. I've already forgotten where that safe place is. Maybe if I start looking for it now I'll find it before then. But where should I put it if I find it?

And that's exactly why I left ours in the rig. You are among friends here.

[oldladystache]

I put mine in a safe place where I'll be sure to be able to find it next year. I've already forgotten where that safe place is. Maybe if I start looking for it now I'll find it before then. But where should I put it if I find it?

And that's exactly why I left ours in the rig. You are among friends here.

I thought about leaving it in my car, but I'm hoping to have a new car by then. An embarrassingly unmustachian Fisker Ocean One. They started up the assembly line a couple weeks ago, and I have one of the first 5,000 reserved. If all goes well I should have mine by April or May. But when does all go well?

[lhamo]

When do you suggest people commit by?

The day before!

Haha, but only half kidding.

I am proof positive that @NinetyFour is correct.  By the time I decided I was actually going, most people were already there.  I left on Sunday morning from Seattle and arrived Monday afternoon.  While I missed the weekend fun and some of the folks who only came for the first half, the few days I did have were AMAZING.  And if you have a tent or a car you can sleep in it is pretty easy to find an extra corner in somebody's site to crash in -- @deborah generously allowed me to share her cabin the first night, I pitched a tent next to @shadowmoss the second night, and then with help from @Dicey I got my own cabin the last night (had a long drive to Denver the next day and needed to be well-rested -- the website said I couldn't book just one night but Dice helped me sweet talk them into an exception).

So, by all means book a site in advance if you can, but not having a reservation isn't really a barrier to joining the fun -- join the chat group and most likely somebody will be able to squeeze you in. 

[NinetyFour]

I put mine in a safe place where I'll be sure to be able to find it next year. I've already forgotten where that safe place is. Maybe if I start looking for it now I'll find it before then. But where should I put it if I find it?

And that's exactly why I left ours in the rig. You are among friends here.

I thought about leaving it in my car, but I'm hoping to have a new car by then. An embarrassingly unmustachian Fisker Ocean One. They started up the assembly line a couple weeks ago, and I have one of the first 5,000 reserved. If all goes well I should have mine by April or May. But when does all go well?

My lanyard and name tag are now in my rig.  As usual, great suggestion from @Dicey !

@oldladystache If you put yours in your current car now, surely you’ll grab it (and any other items that live in your car) if/when you switch to your new car, right? 

I do hope you get your new car when you want it!  :)

[oldladystache]

I looked in all the likely safe places and didn't find it. However, I did find Whitey's Santa Claus costume. Poor patient puppy.

[Dicey]

I looked in all the likely safe places and didn't find it. However, I did find Whitey's Santa Claus costume. Poor patient puppy.

Awww, what a cutie!

Please expend no more energy on this quest. Surely we will have new participants in 2023, so more will be made. I have a secret slush fund to cover the purchase of another batch of lanyards.

[meadow lark]

Aww, so cute!

Anyone want to rent this 6 bedroom / 2 bath house for $260/night with us?  Who wants to “camp” with a mattress and a kitchen?  We can have a big spaghetti dinner for everyone one night!

(No pets are allowed).

[oldladystache]

That looks like a very good idea. I have reservations at the campground but they have a good refund policy.

[monarda]

PTF! I am amused there's already a thread about Oct 2023!

We might be in Massachusetts next October,
and then again, we might not!

[MonkeyJenga]

HI I AM STRONGLY CONSIDERING THIS.

[Dicey]

HI I AM STRONGLY CONSIDERING THIS.

WOULDN'T THAT BE SOMETHING? MAKE IT SO, MJ.

[NinetyFour]

HI I AM STRONGLY CONSIDERING THIS.

Plenty of time to study the state capitals before then!

[oneday]

HI I AM STRONGLY CONSIDERING THIS.

Plenty of time to study the state capitals before then!

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game]

HI I AM STRONGLY CONSIDERING THIS.

Plenty of time to study the state capitals before then!

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game

[Chaplin]

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game

54% in 5:03 as a Canadian. But seriously, I had never heard of "Pierre" and a few others.

[Dicey]

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game

54% in 5:03 as a Canadian. But seriously, I had never heard of "Pierre" and a few others.

That's pretty 8mpress8ve for a first try. Plenty of time before October.

Erm, @oneday, is there a Canadian version?

[Chaplin]

Erm, @oneday, is there a Canadian version?

There are lots of quizzes on the same site, including Canadian ones.

[Dicey]

Erm, @oneday, is there a Canadian version?

There are lots of quizzes on the same site, including Canadian ones.

Right. On it. Thanks to you both. We're taking Miss Rigby to my brother's house for a couple of days. We'll have fun with this on the drive.

[oneday]

Erm, @oneday, is there a Canadian version?

There are lots of quizzes on the same site, including Canadian ones.

Right. On it. Thanks to you both. We're taking Miss Rigby to my brother's house for a couple of days. We'll have fun with this on the drive.

Thanks Chaplin!

Dicey, 94 posted this site on her journal a while ago and I've been having a blast learning all the countries of the world. Also capitals for US, Central America (there are only 7) and Europe.

[oneday]

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game

54% in 5:03 as a Canadian. But seriously, I had never heard of "Pierre" and a few others.

Haha, I just got 54% on Canadian territories & provinces!

[Chaplin]

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game

54% in 5:03 as a Canadian. But seriously, I had never heard of "Pierre" and a few others.

Haha, I just got 54% on Canadian territories & provinces!

Try the capitals of the provinces and territories!  Yes, this thing is addictive, or at least hard to stop once you start.

[MonkeyJenga]

HI I AM STRONGLY CONSIDERING THIS.

Plenty of time to study the state capitals before then!

Oh no...

[MonkeyJenga]

As usual my travel plans are going to be chaotic and underprepared. Does anyone have a tent and/or sleeping bag that I could borrow for the trip? And maybe would want to share a campsite?

[lilkidjesus]

I'm booked in one of the tent spots for Oct 6 through the morning of the 10th. Looking forward to it!

[NinetyFour]

As usual my travel plans are going to be chaotic and underprepared. Does anyone have a tent and/or sleeping bag that I could borrow for the trip? And maybe would want to share a campsite?

I’m actually pretty incredibly impressed that you are planning this far ahead!!!

I can lend you a sleeping bag, and maybe a tent.  Not sure that my campsite can accommodate my big truck as well as a tent.

I'm booked in one of the tent spots for Oct 6 through the morning of the 10th. Looking forward to it!

Awesome!!!  So glad you will be joining us!

[NinetyFour]

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game

54% in 5:03 as a Canadian. But seriously, I had never heard of "Pierre" and a few others.

Haha, I just got 54% on Canadian territories & provinces!

Try the capitals of the provinces and territories!  Yes, this thing is addictive, or at least hard to stop once you start.

I’m glad so many of you folks are enjoying these quizzes!  And now that I have learned a fair bit of world geography, I have added Worldle, Globle, and Statele to my morning routine!

[oneday]

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game

54% in 5:03 as a Canadian. But seriously, I had never heard of "Pierre" and a few others.

Haha, I just got 54% on Canadian territories & provinces!

Try the capitals of the provinces and territories!  Yes, this thing is addictive, or at least hard to stop once you start.

I’m glad so many of you folks are enjoying these quizzes!  And now that I have learned a fair bit of world geography, I have added Worldle, Globle, and Statele to my morning routine!

I'm now learning all the counties in California. There seems to be no end to this rabbit hole :)

[NinetyFour]

I'm now learning all the counties in California. There seems to be no end to this rabbit hole :)

Impressive!  Good luck!

[NinetyFour]

Since you’ll all be in SE Utah anyway, I thought I’d invite you to stay just a bit longer so you can see this!!!

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2023-october-14

[spartana]

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game

54% in 5:03 as a Canadian. But seriously, I had never heard of "Pierre" and a few others.

Haha, I just got 54% on Canadian territories & provinces!

Try the capitals of the provinces and territories!  Yes, this thing is addictive, or at least hard to stop once you start.

I’m glad so many of you folks are enjoying these quizzes!  And now that I have learned a fair bit of world geography, I have added Worldle, Globle, and Statele to my morning routine!

I'm now learning all the counties in California. There seems to be no end to this rabbit hole :)

You mean there are separate counties here? I thought it was just one-half of the state is LA and the other half is San Francisco.

I know ALL the state capitals by heart. I might not be able to remember to tie my shoes but I know where Helena is!!

Basicly PTF. I have no idea where I'll be then but you never know.

[Dicey]

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game

54% in 5:03 as a Canadian. But seriously, I had never heard of "Pierre" and a few others.

Haha, I just got 54% on Canadian territories & provinces!

Try the capitals of the provinces and territories!  Yes, this thing is addictive, or at least hard to stop once you start.

I’m glad so many of you folks are enjoying these quizzes!  And now that I have learned a fair bit of world geography, I have added Worldle, Globle, and Statele to my morning routine!

I'm now learning all the counties in California. There seems to be no end to this rabbit hole :)

You mean there are separate counties here? I thought it was just one-half of the state is LA and the other half is San Francisco.

I know ALL the state capitals by heart. I might not be able to remember to tie my shoes but I know where Helena is!!

Basicly PTF. I have no idea where I'll be then but you never know.

Pretty sure you are correct on the counties thing, Spartana.

[oneday]

The U.S.: State Capitals - Map Quiz Game

54% in 5:03 as a Canadian. But seriously, I had never heard of "Pierre" and a few others.

Haha, I just got 54% on Canadian territories & provinces!

Try the capitals of the provinces and territories!  Yes, this thing is addictive, or at least hard to stop once you start.

I’m glad so many of you folks are enjoying these quizzes!  And now that I have learned a fair bit of world geography, I have added Worldle, Globle, and Statele to my morning routine!

I'm now learning all the counties in California. There seems to be no end to this rabbit hole :)

You mean there are separate counties here? I thought it was just one-half of the state is LA and the other half is San Francisco.

I know ALL the state capitals by heart. I might not be able to remember to tie my shoes but I know where Helena is!!

Basicly PTF. I have no idea where I'll be then but you never know.

Haha, but have you been to Helena? :)

[shadowmoss]

I have been to Helena!  It's ok.

[Cherry Lane]

I've been to Helena!  (and 35 other state capitals)

I know ALL the state capitals by heart. I might not be able to remember to tie my shoes but I know where Helena is!!

Yup.  State capitals may be the only thing I remember from 5th grade.

[spartana]

I've been to Helena!  (and 35 other state capitals)

I know ALL the state capitals by heart. I might not be able to remember to tie my shoes but I know where Helena is!!

Yup.  State capitals may be the only thing I remember from 5th grade.

Me too. Probably the ONLY thing I remember from 5th grade. That and I can quote 'The Raven" (pun intended) completely. I learned it by reading a parody in an old "Mad Magazine" and, like the state capitals, it stuck in my brain. It's useless brain clutter but you never know when you might need it. Probably... Never more ;-).