Gaucho100K

Yes folks... its that time of the year today. With the end of today's activities, the seventh annual Cow Do has come to an end, and its therefore time to start the new master thread for Cow Do VIII.

For those of you not familiar with this event... please see below for details on what the traditional Cow Do is all about...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...05-2011-a.html

This will be the eigth consecutive organization of this event, so please mark these dates on your calendars.... and be on the lookout for fares as soon as the rules of your favorite airline allows...

Be sure to check back to this Master Thread from time to time for updates on the events of this now traditional FlyerTalk Do.

Gaucho100K

List of FTers CONFIRMED..... - 19

FlyingOnceMore - FRI D / SAT D
GoldCircle - FRI D / SAT D
Vulcan+1 - FRI D / SAT WT / SAT L / SUN COL / SUN D / MON WT / MON L
Driving by DCA - SAT WT / SAT L / SAT D / SUN COL / MON WT
asya999 - SAT D / SUN D
CubsGirl - SAT WT / SAT D / MON WT
unfswim - SAT WT / SAT L / SAT D / SUN COL / MON WT
TropicalTripper - FRI D
cliburn - FRI D / SAT WT / SAT L / SAT D / SUN COL / SUN D / MON WT
ULDB65 - SAT WT / SAT L / SAT D / SUN COL / SUN D
Flyer_70 - FRI L / FRI D / SAT L / SAT D / SUN COL / SUN D / MON L / MON WT (to be confirmed)
smitty06+1 - FRI D / MON WT / SAT D / SUN COL
tonywestsider - SAT D / SUN D / MON WT
MSPeconomist - FRI D / SAT WT / SAT D / SUN COL / SUN D / MON WT
ULMFlyer - SAT WT / SAT L / SAT D / SUN COL / SUN D / MON WT
oiRRio - SAT WT / SAT L / SAT D
hauteboy - FRI L / FRI D / SAT WT / SAT D / SUN COL


List of FTers interested in participating.....

Hiddy
dlnewbie+1
orddogg+1
yul36
Idsant+1
Herb687+1
JohnnyColombia
pfbloom+1
freqflyercoll
Dreamworks

Gaucho100K

Cow Do VIII - Schedule of Events

Friday, Aug 31
- 1300hs lunch for early birds (auto-arrange, I can post suggestions)
- 2030hs 1st Group Dinner - Don Julio (grilled Cow & more)

Saturday, Sept 01
- 1100hs Charity Wine Tasting Event at Terroir Fine Wines & Spirits
- 1430hs Group Lunch - SottoVoce Libertador (Argentine Italian)
- 2000hs 2nd Group Dinner - Pura Tierra, 5 course special dinner w/ optional wine pairing program

Sunday, Sept 02
- option A, day trip to Colonia, Uruguay
- option B, see a Soccer Game
- 2100hs 3rd Group Dinner - Morelia @Las Canitas (Grilled Pizza & Knife Cut Beef Empanadas)

Monday, Sept 03
- 1100hs 2nd Charity Wine Tasting Event at Terroir Fine Wines & Spirits
- 1430hs Group Lunch - La Dorita (grilled cow & more)

Gaucho100K

Codes for Group Activities:
FRI L = Friday Lunch
FRI D = Friday Dinner
SAT WT = Saturday Charity Wine Tasting
SAT L = Saturday Lunch
SAT D = Saturday Dinner @ Pura Tiera
SUN FBL = Sunday Soccer Game
SUN COL = Sunday Colonia Day Trip
SUN D = Sunday Dinner
MON WT = Monday Charity Wine Tasting
MON L = Monday Lunch

Gaucho100K

reserved 04

Driving by DCA

I guess I'll be the first to say, "mark me as interested/probable for Cow DO VIII."

I had a great time and will pull out all the stops to make it to the next edition.

As always, I'll have to hold off committing until my schedule fully resolves itself closer to the date, but I'll do what I can to keep the weekend clear.

CubsGirl

Writing from Iguazu to say that I will likely be back next year!

mahasamatman

Please add two more probables.

unfswim

Pencil me down as being interested for coming down next year also.. Will see how my schedule pans out.

Gaucho100K

Excellent.... great to see a couple of folks already are considering this. I have a few crazy days at work, but will complete the relevant information on this do in the next couple of days... ^

WillTravel4Food

Mark me as probable/interested. I trust Beef and Malbec are permanent fixtures on the schedule.

Gaucho100K

Excellent... Ive now added the basic content to the first couple of posts....

Very glad to read there is already a good amount of interest in coming down next year...

tenmoc

Looks good Alex. I see the events planned has expanded to include a football game. Very nice.

I do not have the time off of work this year for this one, but will keep an eye on awards available for the sat-monday portions. If we can get tickets, i'd like to make the return.

Gaucho100K

Well, I would have liked to read that you do have time for this... alas, I will see the glass half full and keep my fingers crossed that you do find good fares and are able to make it down again !!! ^

Gaucho100K

Interested list updated.... who else wants to join us for the 2012 Cow Do Fest...??