Thanks for the info. On that basis, I just cancelled my reservation at the HGI San Mateo and booked a room at the SFO Westin.

When I made the HGI reservation a couple of months ago, I was just looking for an inexpensive place to get some sleep before my TPE flight the following day.

Whereas the HGI airport shuttle service ends at 11:00PM, the Westin offers 24 hour service and is considerably closer to the Marriott, where the after dinner action appears to be shaping up.

Hey all,

Just stumbled on this thread and I'm in town this weekend, bizarrely enough. But flying to SYD on Sunday eve. I'd definitely like to join you all for dinner and/or drinks.

Horizons



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Ok hope this works.

March 23, 2002 6:30 PM

Fringale
570 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

I wasn't able to make a reservation at a decent time. The person on the phone said wait will probably be 20-30 minutes.

As for after dinner drinks, I don't have any place in mind.

you all are going to have an EXCELLENT time - wish I could join you.

Kluau is turning out to be a wonderful bay area host with excellent taste in restaurants.....

I'll be in Mountain View during the day/early evening on Saturday so I'll miss dinner, but I should be free 9ish or 10ish depending on where we are meeting for beverages and what the CalTrain schedule looks like.

I am also free for Sunday breakfast in the Union Square area, as I'm not meeting a different pair of friends on Sunday until after they get out of church and drive up to Chinatown from Foster City.

The last CalTrain leaves San Francisco for the Peninsula at 11:59 PM. As I mentioned earlier I don't have anywhere in mind for drinks. Unfortunately, I'm not available Sunday morning as I'm working. The others may be available.

[This message has been edited by kluau88 (edited 03-20-2002).]

Originally posted by ChanelCinq:
Well I definitely cannot make dinner as lisamcgu and I have plans but would like to meet up with all of you for drinks. Our dinner will end around 10:00 PM.

Are you guys planning drinks in the city or out by SFO?
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Our dinner is downtown, on Sutter Street, at the Hotel Rex - is there a chance we could all meet around there for drinks, after 10 pm (our dinner ending time and Rudi's arrival time)?

I've gotta take HollyHP+1 to SFO to make their flight and meet up with Rudi. I think Holly is taking the redeye and wanted to meet up with Rudi at SFO.

I'll we be there (at the Airport Marriott) after my arrival - as promised.

But if there is another party going on in town, later, (after 1=:30-11PM?) please leave a message at the Marriott (tf 650-692 9100 attention arriving guest Rudi Martel) and I might join in late (my internal watch will then already have 8AM - so I should be ok again http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif - I'll have a rented car for the whole week anyway).

I'm so confused...

I'm planning on meeting Rudi and HollyHP and whoever else, somewhere near the airport (most likely the Marriott as Rudi's staying there) at about 9pm. Am I completely wrong in this assumption?

I'll be at the Marriott after arrival - yes (arrival planned with UA 863 at 21:52 only, than pich-up rental car and transfer to Marriott - we won't be there before 22:30).

So ...

Rudi will be at the hotel after 9:30 pm. Then, depending on how long he takes to clean up, he will be ready for a drink after 10:00 pm.

Right so far?

The just after 10:00 pm drinks place has yet to be decided, but will be near the airport.

Right again?

Then, since Rudi's timeclock is ready to start the day (as it were), he'll be up for heading to the city to party downtown, say after 12:00 am (midnight).

Does this sound right?

Again, the party/drinks place, this time for downtown, has yet to be decided.

Correct?

So the questions are: where does one go if one wants to catch the just after 10:00 pm SFO area drink get together with Rudi, and where does one go if one wants to meet up with the after midnite party downtown?

... I think.

I'll be flying in about 1.5 hours before Rudi so would it be reaosnable to select the SFO Marriott as an interim gathering place, at least for those of us already in the vicinity? A drink or two could be obtained in the interim and then other venues could be sought, for those who are up to it.

People planning on meeting at the airport area for late drinks: 9:30pm, SFO Marriott - Rudi can join us when he gets in.

Great, then I plan to join the group for dinner at Fringale, then head down to the Airport Marriott to see Rudi and the gang for drinks.

I have a reason to celebrate -- my next 4 transpacific segments have all cleared for upgrades!



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