NC DUers Going to D.C. Sept. 24 March/Protest Sign In Here

[Hissyspit]

Info for DU gatherings formal and informal can be found in the District of Columbia forum. It will just be nice, over the next month, to get a sense of who will be there and what they are up to.

[BayCityProgressive]

1. I am hoping to be there.

[Hissyspit]

2. Good to hear that. You don't live in San Francisco?

[obxhead]

3. I'm in -

Gonna miss the train so I'll be driving up though.

[Hissyspit]

7. Same here, Outer Banks Head.

If I got the train, it would be in the middle of the night, and everyone would be pretty much asleep, until the train pulls into the station, and I really need my car. Hope to see you and other DUers there.

[flakey_foont]

4. I'm planning on going

[rodriguez94]

33. Carteret County Young Dems have a bus...seats available

50$ for the trip...we leave Morehead City at midnight on Friday and return late Saturday night/early Sunday am..

hard trip but well worth it..

since we have about 14 seats left, we are offering opportunities to pick up people in New Bern, NC and in Selma near I95.

If anyone is interested, please let me know..we really really want to fill this bus!!!

Tina Willis Rodriguez
Carteret County Democrats

[demgurl]

5. I'm taking the train with my family.

Not sure if we will be able to do any get togethers though. My kids are 5 & 6. I think most of the gatherings will be more adult oriented although I guess I could be wrong.

demgurl

[Hissyspit]

6. You'll get to meet Cindy, I guess. I finally decided I just could not

arrange for the train. I will need my car while I'm up there. I'm hoping to meet the train at the station, though.

[demgurl]

8. Hissy, it is not that bad a drive...

We go up every July 4th. If we were driving I would offer to share the drive. Then again, that would mean me or hubby sitting in the back seat with the kids all the way!

Did you see my post about the bar-b-que I am throwing on Labor Day weekend? I was hoping you might come.

demgurl

[Hissyspit]

9. Yes, I saw the BBQ email. I will be going to Baltimore with a friend...

Labor Day weekend. (See, I'm making the trip twice in September!) I've been meaning to email you. We have planned this for a while - usually do it before the semester starts, but couldn't this summer - so I'll miss out on the BBQ. We'll get together eventually, maybe in Washington! My brother and his girlfriend are going to Washington, too. Not sure if they are riding with me, but they will be rooming with me. I have a room on Capitol Hill for friday night and one in Crystal City on Saturday night, on the Metro line near the Washington National Airport (some people call it the Reagan Airport, I'll pass, thank you).

[leftchick]

14. Hi demgurl! I am taking the train with my family as well!

My boys are 8 and 10, and my husband will be with me. We will join the peace train in Greensboro. I am just hoping my boys do not get motion sickness. :(

I hope to see you on the train! :hi:

[demgurl]

18. leftchick....

I assume we will be boarding at the very same time. We have two boys 5 & 6 and I am also bringing my husband. I assume at 3 AM, or so, on next Friday morning there will not be many like us around. It should be easy to spot each other.

I think your boys should be fine. If they are like mine, they are very resilient.

demgurl <----- looking forward to meeting leftchick

[leftchick]

21. demgurl

that is so very cool. I am looking forward to meeting you and many other DUers. PM me with more info if you would like. My boys will be thrilled to have some peace kids with them on the trip! It will be easy to spot us in our Peace and anti-bush Attire!

And yes indeed it is 3:00AM! I am putting the boys to bed at 6:00 pm the night before and hope they sleep some on the train.

keep in touch and the countdown begins!

:)

[libnnc]

16. I'll be on the train too!

getting on in Greensboro :hi:

[demgurl]

19. Wow,that is at least three of us.

What time are you all arriving at the station?

demgurl

[libnnc]

20. the ticket man told me to be there an hour early...

so probably around 2:30ish. My partner gets off of work in Charlotte around midnight and she wants to drive me to the station--so I'll wait on her to pick me up at home in W-S and then leave for G-boro.

[demgurl]

23. I think it is sweet your partner wants to see you off.

I guess we will see both of you at the train station. Sounds like we will have our own little DU get together!

demgurl

[leftchick]

22. we four are getting on in GSO as well!

can't wait to meet you libnnc!

:hi:

[WorseBeforeBetter]

10. I'm moving to Raleigh on 9/14 and plan on driving back up to DC...

on 9/23. Back to Raleigh on the 25th. I can take two if someone needs a ride.

(Edited for dates - better driver than calendar reader!)

[GreenInNC]

11. driving from Charlotte

Leaving Charlotte on Friday around noon and coming back on Sunday. I got a van so i can take a few. If you can't afford gas money, don't sweat it.

[Spiffarino]

12. Going

Wouldn't want to miss it. It's on a Saturday, so I can make it back to work on Monday...sigh.

[kimpossible]

13. I'm going

I got a great flight deal on Independence Air, $118 round trip (including all taxes). I was tempted to ride the train with Cindy, but it goes through here so late at night that I'd be wiped out the next day.

[libnnc]

15. I'm going

can't wait :bounce:

[wildeyed]

17. I am going.

My family is from DC, so we will combine the protest with a family visit.

[leftchick]

24. Does anyone have the link to the DU meet up in DC?

I believe it was from brainshrub but I am not sure. Thanks.

[Hissyspit]

27. LynneSin's DC forum posts:

Last I checked, Friday night party at Hawk & Dove, 329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 7-10 p.m.

Pre-Protest Breakfast at Cosi, 34d & Pennsylvania Ave. 9:30 a.m.

Check the forum again to doublecheck. It may have changed.

[leftchick]

29. Thank you Hissyspit!

I hope to see you in DC! :hi:

[flakey_foont]

25. My daughter and I are driving up on Friday

[Hissyspit]

26. I'm still going!

:7

Can't leave Friday until around noon, unfortunately, but see you there!

[Hissyspit]

28. Printable D.C. Metro Maps Here:

If you click on this link, a nice full-color map of the D.C. Metro subway system will come up for you to print out:

http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm

[bowens43]

30. I'm going and have room for three .

If anyone from the Raleigh area wants a ride up and back let me know .

[zapp]

31. Greensboro here...going up on Friday AM

Can hold two more, already booked room...

PM Me if you are in Greensboro and want a ride!

[Jo March]

32. I'll be driving up from Harrisburg

I'm going to be carrying extra posterboard and markers if anyone wants to make signs but are flying in and can't bring the materials to do so.