[Barlibash] Barlibash 2005

[Joel]

Here's my thought on this...

I really enjoy hanging out with everyone - Fran said my 
expression/demeanor/relaxation-level after Barlibash was the best she saw 
in years.

I'd fly anywhere to meet all of you again. I don't care if we all decide on 
Minot North Dakota in February, at a AAA one-diamond hotel.

I'd suggest we FOCUS ON COST/CONVENIENCE EASE FOR MANY, at a place that has 
at least a few fun things for us to do, vs. trying to focus on making 
Barlibash the ultimate vacation event. I think we each have to use the 
non-Barli-time of our life to optimize our private vacation experiences.

The best hotel, the food, the proximity of a Tolkien event, the views out 
the window, well I'd trade all of those if it meant that instead of getting 
those, we picked a place that more of us could get to.

-Joel