Providence Waterfire GTG

[LoveTrains]

Hi ladies! I am so excited for our Providence GTG, which as a reminder we decided on Saturday, November 9th at Waterfire. You can learn more about waterfire at www.waterfire.org.

The fires will be lit at sunset, 4:31 pm, (since the sun sets early in November), and stay lit until midnight.

I think I told you all that my BFF will be traveling up from Philly so you will all get to meet her, too!

I was wondering if you guys wanted to meet on the early side, maybe around 5 pm or so? That way for those that are making a day of it you don't end up having to stay too late, and then others that do want to stay can have dinner afterwards or something. It will be less crowded early on so may make for a better opportunity for us to walk along the river without people getting lost, etc. 

What do you guys think?

If you are interested in joining, post here and then I can PM you my cell phone number. 

I am going to suggest that we meet at the corner of Steeple & Canal Street (they generally close Steeple Street to traffic), maybe like by Fat Belly's pub, just to give us a place to start. It's just a few blocks from the train station (as i know some people plan to train it). 

If you think its better to meet later, let me know. Or we could meet up earlier, like at 3:30 or 4 pm, and get a drink or something before they light the fires, and then all walk up and down the river together. 

[cgpm]

We're coming and pretty flexible with meet up time. We will want to get dinner at some point though!

[preppy]

I don't know if I can come, but I LOVE Fat Belly's! They have one in my home town too and its great. Also I would either be in for a drink first or before the fires if I can come:)

[les]

I will be there! Any time is fine with me. I'm looking forward to it!

[vtdiamond]

I'm in! My vote is for 5pm. I have to go to a conference that day in the city and will probably get out at around 3/4.

[LoveTrains]

Are you guys bringing husbands?

[LoveTrains]

Ok my H might come too. Why don't we meet at Fatbellys for a drink beforehand (for those who are able) at 3:30/4 and then anyone who can't come for drinks come at 5 pm to walk around?

[cgpm]

Oct 25, 2013 15:11:01 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

Are you guys bringing husbands?

Yes. We're making a weekend of it. :-)

[mcc]

Is anyone going solo? I'd love to go but don't want to be the 13th wheel.

[cgpm]

Oct 25, 2013 21:16:52 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Oct 25, 2013 20:47:52 GMT -5 mcc said:

Is anyone going solo? I'd love to go but don't want to be the 13th wheel.

Please come! My H can hold his own so I can easily leave him to make friends with the other guys and hang out with you instead

You should come. H said he wanted to talk to the guys more at the last gtg and didn't get the chance. This will give me the chance to let him have "man time". Hahaha.

[mcc]

Oct 25, 2013 22:36:35 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

Oct 25, 2013 20:47:52 GMT -5 mcc said:

Is anyone going solo? I'd love to go but don't want to be the 13th wheel.

I doubt H will come. If you want an Amtrak buddy for the 3:30 start time I'm your girl

Yay ok! I can totally hold my own with couples but I didn't want it to be weird. Where does the train leave? I'm in!

[LoveTrains]

Oct 26, 2013 8:02:55 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

Oct 26, 2013 7:49:20 GMT -5 mcc said:

Yay ok! I can totally hold my own with couples but I didn't want it to be weird. Where does the train leave? I'm in!

Yay! I think the 3:00pm train leaving South Station arriving PVD at 3:49 is our best bet. Looks like Fatbellys is a quick walk from there. 

RockNVoll, DH is pretty much always working on Saturdays now that its hockey season unfortunately. 

Yes, Fatbelly's is like a 5 minute walk from the train station. Super close!

[vtdiamond]

My H is working so won't be there.

Oooh I might be able to get out of the conference in time to make the 3pm Amtrak.

[rikki]

I'll be there. I'm not sure if my husband will come or not. I miss you guys tons and can't wait to see everyone!!

[Awkward]

The question about if it was going to be all couples was my biggest reservation about this. I'm going to try my best to be there!

[mcc]

F*ck, shit, damn it all to hell! I realized that the night of waterfire is some ADL awards dinner I promised a friend I would attend. I would totally blow it off if he hadn't bought me a $75 ticket. Grrrr!

[vtdiamond]

Oct 29, 2013 14:40:06 GMT -5 Awkward said:

The question about if it was going to be all couples was my biggest reservation about this. I'm going to try my best to be there!

Yay!  Hope to see you there.

[LoveTrains]

It's not going to be all couples! please come Awkward. IT will be fun!!

[LoveTrains]

OK I sent a PM to anyone who said they were interested in coming with my cell number. If you want to come and did NOT get the PM, let me know and I will forward it to you.

[rikki]

Nov 4, 2013 20:21:59 GMT -5 @pnkybrwstr said:

I'm an RIer who has done a lousy job of posting on this board. I live up the hill and was thinking of popping by w/ DS (14 mos), but it doesn't sound like anyone else is bringing kids?

I'm bringing my 3 month old!

[LoveTrains]

Pnkybrwstr, you are welcome to join us!

[noodleoo]

Oct 30, 2013 20:53:07 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

OK I sent a PM to anyone who said they were interested in coming with my cell number. If you want to come and did NOT get the PM, let me know and I will forward it to you.

Hi Guys!  I think H and I will be there!  I'm hoping he doesn't chicken out at the last minute. Can you send me the PM?  What was the consensus on where/when to meet?  We're on a bit of a budget, so I'm not sure if we'll stay for dinner or not. I'm excited, haven't been to Waterfire in like 5 years!  I hope it isn't too cold Sat!

[LoveTrains]

Final plan: We are meeting for a drink at Fatbelly's first, people will be showing up between 3:30 - 4 pm. We will hang out there until about 5 pm or so and then walk along the river.

If I haven't sent you a PM with my cell and you ARE coming, post here and then I'll PM it to you.

[rikki]

So excited to see everyone!

[Awkward]

Hey guys, change of plans for me. FI has this Saturday off and it looks like it's going to be the only one this month, so we have some other ish that has to get done Saturday (wedding crap followed by visiting his cousin's new baby and then his mom) so the drive to RI isn't in the cards. :^)

I feel terrible bailing on you guys again. I super miss being active around here, but interwebz time is pretty much impossible at my job now. Not to repeat myself, but next one, honest! </3

[mcc]

I hope you all had fun! Sorry I missed it.

[LoveTrains]

Thank you all so much for coming!

[vtdiamond]

Nov 10, 2013 19:06:46 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

Thank you all so much for coming!

Thanks so much for organizing. I loved Providence and was great to see everyone!

[elfinia7]

Sorry I missed out. Between the bronchitis and working most of the day Saturday, there was no way I was leaving my house. It looked like fun from some pics I saw Hopefully, I'm able to make the next GTG