Quote Originally Posted by Riff Raff View Post
Ron--- I've coordinated many VX events before, and it's best to just take the lead yourself and set the agenda in solid stone. Then, people will either make it or they won't according to their own personal schedule. Asking input beforehand is fine, but it normally turns into a total cluster-F and nobody's schedule will be a perfect fit no matter your best intentions.

I highly recommend YOU just go ahead and pick the "restaurant" of choice (with a diversified menu so everyone's happy) as the primary meeting place FIRST, and that it is also within close convoy commuting range to Treasure Island. By meeting at a nearby SF restaurant first will enable everyone to meet, greet, & eat. It will also allow pre-coordination/departure line-up for the VX "convoy" to Treasure Island (this is extremely important, so no one gets lost or misses a critical turn into Treasure Island). Treasure Island should be the FINAL & LAST stop of the day's event, and then VX'ers can depart at their own leisure afterward to go back home. The parking lot location on Treasure Island (for VX line-up) should be thought-out well in advance, so VX's can quickly park in convoy sequence order as they pull into the parking lot location without any mumbo-jumbo or conflict.

Again, just set the agenda in stone and have everyone meet at a designated SF restaurant FIRST in close proximity to T.I., and then convoy as a VX group to Treasure Island LAST for pictures, etc.



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Have fun, and take lots of pictures to share with us here on VX.Info. Cheers!!!

Thanks for the input RR! Really appreciate it! Unfortunately, TI doesn't have any nice restaurants on the isle from what I remember. Just thought it would be a great place to meet first for the scenic view and photo op. There's lots of open space around the isle w/ scenic backdrops for photo ops. Still need to decide which side of the bay we could find a place to eat and accommodate all (including our vx's) in a safe and beautiful area.

I was also thinking about starting at TI and taking a trip to the Marin side of the bay across the GG bridge. Another photo op right after crossing the GG. Then head over to Sausalito for some lunch. I've yet to work out the details. But, will try to figure something out before I leave town for a couple of weeks.

rudy