So Cal 2008

[aceonbass]

There actually ended up being 8 SoCal forumites splitting the tab with two MIA. The $512.00 for sodo was just crazy though. I was bringing in my own soda anyway, although I heard it was against the rules.

[jimk]

So I take it that this is (or may become) an annual event? It would be a lovely excuse to spend some time out on the Left Coast.

JimK

[johnallg]

This will be #4, Jim, if I'm not mistaken.

[wmthor]

... I remember there was an issue of cost for the room though ...

Room Expense $1057.83
Drink Expense $512.87
Total Expenses $1570.70

When I worked in the hotel business (spent more than 20 years), the meeting rooms were comped if the group had an X number of guest rooms nights (generally about 10 to 15 rooms per night).

[jingle_jangle]

Still true...we looked into several hotels while we were in SoCal over Easter weekend, with the thought of recommending another venue for SoCal '08; however, this becomes less the case as the hotels move down the price scale. Mid-range hotels like the Holiday Inn often charge at their option.

[aceonbass]

For $1500.00 we could have rented the California Room at the Doubletree like JH did for RIC's 75th for two nights with a few bucks left over. I'm not criticising the organizers in any way, but I'm sure no one was told there was a potential to run up a sods&water tab of half a grand.

[jimk]

This will be #4, Jim, if I'm not mistaken.

I'll have to give this some serious consideration for '09. This summer is all booked up. From the videos on YouTube I saw taken at the '07 SoCal Confluence, it looked like a real fine time.

Now that I think about it, a fellow instructor from the Americana Music Academy and I were talking about making a pilgrimage out to Portland in '09. Shoot, may as well just extend the trip southward down I-5, eh?

JimK

[rickenbrother]

SoCal guys, I've sent you email. If I've forgotten any SoCal forumite that would like to be included in the email, let me know.

[shamustwin]

If we're only going for two days/nights, perhaps the hotel where the 75th was held might be considered, though it's higher priced. The showroom/jam room was available longer it seemed, and we got pretty loud.

[aceonbass]

Exactly...the 75th local had everything we need. This would save us from moving all the gear to another local to play.

[rickenbrother]

Even if we decided on the Double Tree Club last year. it was all booked up already for when we wanted it anyway.

[rickenbrother]

Okay, who would be coming to a last weekend of August confluence (only weekend a particular hotel is available).

[jingle_jangle]

I can be there...

[blueflamerick]

That weekend works for me.

[Scastles]

I'm going to give it every effort. The third time is bound to be a charm.