OK, now that I've cleared out most of the Christmas alcohol supply (man that Crown Royal salted caramel flavor was hard to get rid of) I've been having some coherent thoughts. Last year a few BYOACers rented a house near the Convention Center (home of ZapCon
. This year I wanted to rent a nearby house as well and use it as a courtesy/club house. I was thinking we could host the Friday night cookout there (we usually go the Monastery Bar). I can bring a grill and cookout food. This would save us a carpool trip at least.
I'd like to also host the Saturday breakfast there. I'm trying to talk my son into manning the omelette bar, he is discovering that he likes the kitchen and trying new recipes. I have two cuccos in my backyard ready to supply the fresh eggs.
I'd also like to host the Sunday night after party there. Last year we finished out all the beer I found on sale and played on an awesome Vectrex games (among other things).
The house I'm looking has two bedrooms and three beds (one queen and two twins). I'd like it if we could get some people to stay there. I would make the reservation and pay for the rental, anyone who stays there can stay for free with the understanding that we would be hosting the rest of the group the whole weekend. I don't feel like it would be fair to try to make anyone pay for a house that the rest of us are going to (hopefully) use as a party house.
So, I need to know if this is a good idea from the group. I don't want to break our tradition of going to the Monastery Bar on Friday but I think this might be a more comfortable alternative. The house is walking distance from the Convention Center (maybe two blocks). I'd like to invite people from other groups as well so if we do this we'll need to spread the word around.
Also, let me know if I should start the rental on the Thursday before ZapCon, I think some people came in early. I think it worked out last year to leave Monday morning; so either Thursday - Monday or Friday - Monday.
Let me know what you think (PM if you want).
Let's make this the Best Year Ever!
Link to AirBnB listing:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/17404053?source_impression_id=p3_1579384564_mGBqlHMffNKd2xXRTTC