CHERUBS 2009 Conference???

[MelissaKelly]

Thanks Tracy, your check is in the mail =P

Kidding.

SA is about two hours drive north of here, Houston is about four hours away.

Oh there's also an adorable zoo in Victoria (about an hour away) that I took Michael to recently. Very small, very doable for small kids but bigger kids would get bored.

Hurricane season is from June until November (or whenever we get a cold front). They are serious business, but we're very paranoid on the Gulf Coast and they start tracking them when they're barely a blip in the Caribbean. It's difficult to pinpoint *exactly* where one is going to make landfall, but there's plenty of warning. We were preparing for Ike for about eight days before it hit, for example. Granted that one moved a little slow and it blew north (for me), but they don't sneak up on people like they used to.

The beaches rock on North Padre Island, you can drive right to the water. It's fabulous for lazy people like me. Makes barbecuing on the beach simple!

[DanielleKessner]

I don't mind where in Texas it is but I do know (from my Aussie experience) that it is so much easier to organise when you have local people do all the leg work

Julian (hubby) and I are very excited now that we know where it is and what month. We have our road atlas out and working out our trip. We have already talked about driving down to Mexico for a day. We have both always wanted to experience Mexico. Not sure if there are any safety issues in the towns we would have a look at or not but I will get all that info as the time draw nears.

Ethan (12 yr old mad on basketball) is already telling us what presents he wants us to bring back (mostly around basketball gear, lol).

Hopefully all hurricanes will stay away

Looking forward to more info as decision are made and it becomes available. Hate to sound like I am pressuring and I understand I will have to be patient, but as soon as we know dates Jul and I can look out for flight specials and jump on them. I feel like if we get the tickets we will be 95% sure of coming over. Fingers crossed everyone that we get there!!!

I am feeling REALLY EXCITING by this. Am going to go check out the web for info on SA and CC

[MelissaKelly]

Awesome, Danielle!

I've only driven to Mexico once (it's about three hours south of me), and I made it back in one piece =). Safety issues would probably depend on where exactly you wanted to go, I'm sure Fer can jump in there.

Anyways, as we get closer and decide where exactly this is happening, I can ask around and get you some more info.

[KarlaHolt]

Wow! Texas sounds fun. I was hoping for San Fran but we'll start planning for Texas!

[Corin Nava]

I will be there one way or another! Probably solo though, can't afford a family trip. So whos going to be my bunk mate Barb?!

[Barbara and KevinWagner]

I will if I get to go Corin!

[JenniferBrown]

Corin we should fly together how long you planning to stay. Soones we get all the info we should get together to plan this. Im praying for better year.

[Corin Nava]

Sounds good Jen! That would be great to fly out together, I hate flying alone!

[KateC]

Steve and I were thinking of going. I hope we can afford it. I don't think we can afford to fly, Corin, would you definitely be flying? If you don't we should meet up in a state on your way through PA. I know it is going to be a day and a half trip, but it should be fun. It just may be our vaca for the summer. Where exactly are we thinking about? Near a beach anywhere?? I loveee beaches!

[Dawn Torrence Ireland]

I'm looking over the Corpus Christi link you sent, Mel. Also looking at the San Antonio stuff too. And the thought has been rolled around about a western style dude ranch or something to that effect. Lots of ideas to sort through, lots of things to consider. I know for many it will be their first time to the Old West so they want to experience that. Biggest worries are the heat and being near a good hospital. Liking things in several towns but sure would be a ton easier in Corpus Cristi with Mel there. We'll go through it all and decide as soon as possible.

Anyone have a bus we could start off in the Northeast and drive around and pick up everyone? We could plaster CDH awareness stuff all over it. Oddly enough, I used to have a big blue bus but the ex got that in the divorce (it was his band's bus). Wish I still had it, it would be great for this.