There really isn't enough time to add a stop if we want to have any time to chill (re. sober up) before the party, but the Ale Fest is going on all weekend so it may make for a good Sunday stop for those with time.

For the sake of keeping tabs of the cat farm, the 18 spots have been assigned to these people:

Tracy Ann
Stoo
BostonBill
Llalewyn
AmazingJulesVerne
Callilucy
travelgirltiff +1
Hydro?
crackerjillian
dangermode
trekker +1
dopeyzn
Capt. Steve
minerguy +1
monoloco

trekker, please note that a plus one was added for your friend in place of Canuck Girl.

Still wanting a spot are mono loco for a friend and Paris Girl (glad you're coming this year!). Hydro is up in the air and I could give up my spot to catch up with Darth Hillbilly at the White Eagle while ya'll tour...But my plan is to call the day before (after taking a final count) to confirm the reservation and at that time I'll see if there are any more spots available. Otherwise we'll make do with what we've got and those without spots on the tour itself can chill with a beer to kill time. It's a hard life, I know.

I officially give up my spot to whomever needs it. I'll be running around picking stuff up for most of the day, then setting up at the hall so I wouldn't able to enjoy my beers with you guys. I'll have to wait til later. Have a great time and thanks to Cracker for running point on this. I'll be buying you a beer for sure.

Hopefully, you will be out purchasing bling for the Moderator's well-deserved holiday bonuses.

Since you used the singular, which moderator do you feel deserves the holiday bonus?

Last call. I'll be sending out a PM with my contact info later tonight. I will not be around Friday night, so if you have questions or concerns you can call me.

But the plan is to LEAVE the hostel by 10am on Saturday. I'll be there by 9.30 so plan on being ready by 9.45.

BRING CASH. Please! Public transit requires it and we'll be even worse terrors than normal if we expect the poor bartender to serve 20 of us and run credit cards for each of us all at the same time.

I'm excited to see you all!

Any plans for pub crawling for early arrivals on Friday?

There is an open house at the BootsnAll office from 4-6 and there is an Irish pub and a beer/wine bar half a block away so that could be a starting point for Friday festivities before the rum cider party at the hostel.

I'll be around before 5. I might be up for a late afternoon cocktail/snack.

Capt. Steve will be signing autographs after 4:00pm

The third stop along Saturday's Bootie Brew Tour:



Front: minerguy
Row 2: travelgirltiff
Row 3: eeyartee, Marsha, Llalewyn, Stoo, Boston Bill
Row 4: William

i love this picture.

One of my best pictures from that trip: AJV & minerguy

We were drinking lava.

Nice one Stoo!!! I still even remember that beer.