Big Mick recently sort of encouraged me come to this year's Getaway (after I told him how much I enjoy his Follow Me Up To Carlow/The Swallowtail on the Mudcat Blue Place Special) ;-D
and it looks like it fits my schedule. Having volunteered to be "bumped" on a recent flight, I now have a free ticket that I can use to get to DC or thereabouts (anywhere Alaska or American Airlines fly). So I'm seriously considering it. I'd love to get to meet you 'catters from remote places!

I just started reading this thread, so now I'll go catch up. What I need to find is more stuff about where to stay, carpooling or public transportation, and what the heck goes on (officially, at least) ;-) at the Gathering.

Genie