Agreed that next year we MUST meet up pre-Fest to eat and drink. But it would HAVE TO BE somewhere NOT in downtown Gville that is already terribly congested with Festers. And somewhere that takes reservations for a large group. I'll drive, I'm sure others would too. Found out this weekend that I can pack at least 8 people in my car. I'm sure I can fit more than that.

Now, this is a good idea! Show up for registration as early as possible, so as to have time to go get some grub before Festin' starts...

totally down. And I can pack quite a few in the Element.

this is the best forum i have posted on. none of the other ones stay active. this has the camaraderie of Fest tied into it, everyone survived it and even if we didnt all meet up we still plan to at some point in time. this board is the shit. i learned a few things about Fest this time round that i will do differently next year so i already expect it to be 10x better!

i wish i could teleport to Gainesville every weekend. but then, i guess its just as lame as anywhere else without the Fest there. only, we're aware of the festers that live there.

I say we monopolize El Indio next year.

el indio fuckin owns. i wish it was closer to the venues tho.

And thus it'll be perfect for a meet-up.

false.

Gainesville is rarely lame.

NO.

"But it would HAVE TO BE somewhere NOT in downtown Gville that is already terribly congested with Festers. And somewhere that takes reservations for a large group. "

Chop Stix, El Norteno or Las Margs

Reservations? Are we going to meet up or eat some bisque?
It's Fest for cryin out loud.

as long as its ethnic im in! shit i would eat anything who am i kidding.

I'd say Chop Stix too but they don't do reservations. Total pain in the ass, happened before. Or maybe only during holidays. Call please. Anyway, that would be my first pick too.

Plus we can go over to X-Mart afterwards, I always do.

Large group would require reservations.