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Mark
Ha`aha`a
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
 Posted - 09/14/2008 : 09:37:30 AM
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| wow, maybe MaryAnn and I will pop on down. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - 09/15/2008 : 12:06:11 PM
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Originally posted by Mark
October 17 & 18 in sunny (?) Eugene, Oregon.
Here's some info:
http://www.uketoberfest.com/
Ducks with Ukes!
If I can swap my opera tickets for the next week, I'll be down! Should be easy. I owe my folks a visit, anyway. |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 09/15/2008 : 1:21:46 PM
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Seattle-area folks might want to consider taking the train. About 6.5-7.5 hour ride, less than 50 bucks. No Interstate 5-related driving stress or cramped-from-gripping-the-wheel fingers when you get there.
(Fundraising at KBCS that weekend, I can't go.) |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 09/16/2008 : 12:49:24 PM
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| We going on AMTRAK cheapest we saw was $92. Not too badand then the motel only under $70/nite. Who else going be deah? |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - 09/17/2008 : 05:17:52 AM
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Originally posted by noeau
We going on AMTRAK cheapest we saw was $92. Not too badand then the motel only under $70/nite. Who else going be deah?
I will. I'll be staying with my inlaws a little ways out of town. |
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Podagee57
Lokahi
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - 09/17/2008 : 10:01:17 AM
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| Whoa, that's just over the hill. Maybe I can make it to this one and meet some taropatch o'hana members from afar....and see that gal that makes the Energizer Bunny look like a snail in hibernation...MAGGIE! Kooool! |
What? You mean high "E" is the TOP string. No way dude! That changes everything! |
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2008 : 07:39:36 AM
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Looking forward to the Uketober Fest this coming weekend. From what I hear, this one's all about fun-- James told me you spend a lot of time in pubs drinking beer and jamming--sounds like it's right up my alley.
I've invited Jack the Slipry One to join me on stage with his steel. Wait until you hear what we come up with. Heck, I can't wait to hear what we come up with... ya gonna make that rehearsal, Jack?
I'm also looking forward to hearing more of James Hill-- Holy Moly! & hearing Brooks do Abby Road... and seeing some old friends and making new ones.
Go ducks.... with ukes!
"How ya gonna keep 'em down on the commune, after they've seen Eugene?
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the commune, after they've seen Eugene?
How ya gonna keep 'em shovelin' manure
When they see that city life can be healthy and pure?
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the commune, after they've seen Eugene?"
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2008 : 11:46:10 AM
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Originally posted by Mark
Looking forward to the Uketober Fest this coming weekend. From what I hear, this one's all about fun-- James told me you spend a lot of time in pubs drinking beer and jamming--sounds like it's right up my alley.
I've invited Jack the Slipry One to join me on stage with his steel. Wait until you hear what we come up with. Heck, I can't wait to hear what we come up with... ya gonna make that rehearsal, Jack?
I'm also looking forward to hearing more of James Hill-- Holy Moly! & hearing Brooks do Abby Road... and seeing some old friends and making new ones.
Go ducks.... with ukes!
"How ya gonna keep 'em down on the commune, after they've seen Eugene?
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the commune, after they've seen Eugene?
How ya gonna keep 'em shovelin' manure
When they see that city life can be healthy and pure?
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the commune, after they've seen Eugene?"
I'll be down early Friday afternoon. I been prat'isin'! Bringing banjo, too, for more tomfoolery (if ya don't pay the rent, ya gotta live out in a tent....) - Charlie Poole lives! |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2008 : 3:01:32 PM
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Jealous I is. But - I gotta do my part for Hawaiian music on the radio, by fundraising some more this weekend. (Keaka did his part to help us out last weekend, MAHALO!)
Oh - that, and the gawdawful early morning training hours of the new job I started this week mean that I would probably be asleep the whole time. Slipry1 & No`eau - represent, y'all! |
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Elaine
Akahai
USA
98 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2008 : 3:16:50 PM
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I'm gonna try and make it. It will be a pleasure to be able to actually attend the workshops. Is anyone else driving up from the greater Bay Area? It'd be great to have company. Julie? Tonya? Come on, girls....Road trip!!!!!
AMTRAK? That's a great idea.
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 06:36:45 AM
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Originally posted by Elaine
I'm gonna try and make it. It will be a pleasure to be able to actually attend the workshops. Is anyone else driving up from the greater Bay Area? It'd be great to have company. Julie? Tonya? Come on, girls....Road trip!!!!!
AMTRAK? That's a great idea.
Elaine
I heartily recommend the SMTRAK Coast Starlight that'll bring you from Oakland to Eugene. It's a great trip. |
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Elaine
Akahai
USA
98 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 09:07:11 AM
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Choo Choo! Choo Choo Choo Boogey!
Got my ticket and I'm on my way. Just can't seem to find any information on how to get from the train station to the motel. (No one is picking up the phone at the train station) Are there taxis? Rental cars? Is anyone else arriving on the train at 12:44 pm on Friday?
Can't wait!
Elaine
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Tonya
Lokahi
USA
177 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 09:18:32 AM
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Oh, Elaine, I'd love to join you, however you get there. Unfortunately, the only time I could squeeze away was for last Saturday in St. Helena. I'm good to go, though, in non-election years so ask me again if you want someone totally enthusiastic to join you.
I heard the Eugene festival was wonderfully done last year and this one looks to even top that experience. Sigh....why couldn't I have been a CPA? There aren't any ukulele festivals to miss during tax season... (well, except the winter camp...okay, forget that profession, too)... |
http://www.uketreasures.com
http://www.ukuleletonya.com |
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 12:29:19 PM
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Sigh....why couldn't I have been a CPA?
"The only job that's open takes a man with a knack..."
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Are there taxis? Rental cars?
I know Eugene may seem a tad provincial for you trendy Northern California types with your wine bars and such, but yes, Eugene's got taxis: 
http://www.dexknows.com/search.ds?newSearch=true&from=CD1022&what=taxicabs&where=eugene or
Ooops, sorry, gotta go stoke up the boiler so's I kin get some interweb agin'. Dad blamed possum's tipped over the firebox! |
Edited by - Mark on 10/15/2008 1:14:12 PM |
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Elaine
Akahai
USA
98 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 7:17:40 PM
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That's right. Around here we call 'em "limos"
Now be nice and pass the merlot! |
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