Could ShopAround be admitted if I promise to bring my own alcohol?:)

Wondering if perhaps we could all volunteer to bring a bottle or 2 of nice wine to share?

I certainly was already planning to do so!

Ok everyone, don't get any ideas. I'm grandfathering in (grandmothering in?) ShopAround because of, well, because of her sob story.

And because I will be doing some serious shopping with her, hopefully;) in another place at another time.

I've been wine shopping with you:cool: So I know what this means!

Wow. That was fast. Didn't realize that I needed to jump into it so fast.

Since there are many people who have not registered for the main DO yet, and since the deck Do was conceived as an incentive to encourage early reg, in addition to those already confirmed for the deck party I'm making ten more places available.

On Sept 1 there will be a lottery for these additional ten places. Mr. kalkat, the fairest of them all:), will pull the names from the hat.

To get your name in the hat, please officially register with Lucky/Wireless for the DO and pm me that you'd also like to be invited to drink violist's wine. On our deck.

No really, violist, you don't have to bring that $100 bottle stuff we were looking at in NY...

kalkat, what a fantastic idea!^^^

You're the best!:)

Hotel Parc 55 is booking 1 night @ $166.78 AI - AAA rate
(non AAA = $259+) Dlx Room w/King. (Can cancel up to 24 hours prior)


Have to book online:
https://www.reztrip.com/RezTripWeb/r...ertyId=9388314

click the box that says 'show packages and promotional rates' (or something like that). When the rates show, scroll way down to the AAA rate!

AARP $187 + taxes (14%)
Rm w/view $189 + taxes


Parc 55 Hotel, 55 Cyril Magnin Street San Francisco, CA 94102. .
(Eddy St & 5th)
For Reservations, call 800-595-0507
For all other inquiries, call 415-392-8000


Here is their description (Trip Advisor and Expedia both show it as 4*):
The Parc 55 Hotel is located in Downtown San Francisco, across the street from the new Westfield San Francisco Centre. Two blocks from the renowned Union Square shopping area and theatre districts, within walking distance of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Yerba Buena Gardens, and just a few blocks from the Moscone Convention Center and Financial District. The Hotel is across the street from Hallidie Plaza with easy access to the world famous cable cars, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) and Muni. The Parc 55 Hotel features 1009 rooms, all with bay styled windows, oversized work desks, deluxe bath amenities and offer complimentary access to the Fitness Center. The hotel features 3 restaurants and In-Room Dining

Also, Hotels.com is offering a $25 gas coupon when booking 2 nights ($50 for 3 nights). Fyi... Park 55 is $179/nt + tax with hotels.com


Hope this helps someone!

DD

I guess that I will be there.

I just need pay for my flights since I have already registered for the Saturday dinner and am hoping that my name comes up in the ferry draw.

Arriving around 10am Saturday 27th. Departing Sunday ~5pm.

I'll be staying at the Hilton.

Which one will you be staying at, so I can update your status?:)

Hilton San Francisco on Ofarrell.

Sorry, I assumed.

Gate Gourmet....
 

Folks, just as an update it looks like the Gate Gourmet tour will be on Friday at around 2PM. We're working on finalizing the details right now and should have registration open within the next day or so. Space will be limited much like kalkat's event, and is only open to registered Do attendees (to ensure people aren't just hogging a spot and trading it on CC:p).

Stay tuned.:)

Excellent news lucky9876coins as I'm due to touch down at SFO at 13:00 local time on UA995/BD4495.

So, my challenge of that day: land, get past immigration and CBP... and be near the Gate Gourmet within an hour.

Silly question for those who know: how long are the immigration queues at SFO normally for non US passport holders?

Ta ;)

Kevincm, while I don't know the answer, I'm hoping someone else will.

I'm still waiting to hear regarding the GG tour, so stay tuned. It might be Monday, although could be sooner.

Speaking of which, I just booked my flights. I booked TPA-IAD-SFO-IAD-TPA for $240, and used $235.01 worth of vouchers, so my out of pocket cost was $4.99. I had to book a 6PM TPA-IAD-SFO flight, but I'll obviously be standing by for an earlier flight, but all of the others were $200+ more. As for the return, I'll be taking the IAD redeye Sunday night, so won't be in any kind of a rush this time.

Looking forward to it!^