Mittens 2004: Electric Boogaloo

[MrColossal]

Hello,

My name is Eric and I'll be hosting Mittens this year at my camp in Sacandaga.

Here's the deal. My father agreed to let you all stay at my camp for a week, there aren't enough rooms in the house for everyone to sleep inside so there will still be some tentification needed. There's a grocery store nearby, we have running water/a kitchen/a phone/a bathroom/a private beach/and the best part: An Atari.

The majority of people will more than likely make fun of me and say "This isn't a camp! This is a summer home!" But when I was a kid it was a camp with no television, no phone, and certainly no Atari.

Friday, July 23rd will be the day Mittens 2004: Electric Boogaloo starts. I won't be posting the address on the internet so if you're going either PM me or Email me. Last time I asked for people to PM me 2 did. So at the moment there are 8 people I know are going and only 2 of them have the address.

For a rough idea of where my camp is check for Broadalbin in New York state. It's upstate and near a Sacandaga Reservoir which my camp is on. My camp is about 15 minutes from Broadalbin.

18 and up because that is what my father says. Because the world is a dangerous place and my camp is full of demons and monsters he also asks you to sign a waiver saying you won't sue him if you're attacked by a wandering gelatinous cube while going for a swim at my camp.

Besides, if you can be defeated by a gelatinous cube you don't deserve to live anyway...

I don't care what you have to say about signing a waiver because what you say doesn't matter. If you want to come, sign it and give it to me, if you want to come but don't want to sign it then you can't come. It's simple and not a crazy thing to ask.

Any questions?

Any other questions?

[Scummbuddy]

I totally PM'd you.

I'm 20, and I can bring a tent. Let those old fashion boys from across the Atlantic stay in the nice cushy rooms. Or we can play B-omb on the atari for high scores to see who gets them.  maybe frogger

[AGA]

Okay, how many Brits are coming? If possible, we could all try to book the same flight. I've looked into it, and they're around £500, give or take £50.

[m0ds]

Eric, that was beautiful.

You want my autograph? I'd never say no.

AGA, deffinatley look into it.

[Squinky]

Holy crap, I wish I could go....

And thats all I can add to this really...

[AGA]

This is the cheapest I've found so far (haven't looked especially hard though. It flies to New York City, because flights to Albany airport (which is closer to the campsite) are much more expensive. Some sort of bus/lift would be needed to get to the camp, which is about 200 miles, or about 3 1/2 hours' drive.

There's a map of the journey from NYC to the camp here

[Nacho]

I will definitelly go if everything goes all right!

My girlfriend Lorena wants to go, but I am realistic and she won't if she's the only girl/couple... So, Mr.C, Is your girlfriend coming? Any more girls? SSH's? Darth's?

Please, I would like to know that soon...  

[TerranRich]

Nooo!!! I'm going to Portugal early morning July 24th! Crap. I can't attend this year's Mittens.

Sorry guys. You'll just have to go on without me.  

[MrColossal]

If all goes according to plan Jess will be going. Pesty has also expressed interested and if she can't come Sylpher will kidnap her anyway and force her to attend.

[Domino]

I'd like to attend, but i'm sure there is a sign at the gates that says 'NO NEWBIES ALLOWED'

So, i'd drive all the way there to only be turned around.

Sounds like alot of fun though.  

[m0ds]

A 3 and a half hour bus ride sounds fun. It's an adventure!

EDIT: I really better start saving. Has anyone else started their Mittens fund?

^_^

[AGA]

I started saving end of last year. I have 1100 of English Pounds saved so far.

[Scummbuddy]

ScubaChic, my chic, said she was unsure if she would come. I told her she probably wouldn't have much fun, especially since I thought that she was probably the only girl. Plus, she doesn't play adventure games... she likes the Sims.

[AGA]

So you had her register here why? So you could brag you have a girlfriend?

[TerranRich]

And how! Phwoar!

[Scummbuddy]

her first post was one saying that she was pregnant...

but she wasnt. she was having fun in photoshop and such...

it was a nice scare though...  

[Darth Mandarb]

I'm definately interested in coming!  I have to be in Michigan on July 31st so this could segway nicely into that.  Hmmm ...

Farlander - I'll talk to Sara and see if she'd like to come!  I'm sure she would, she loves camping & Monkey Island ... she'd be in heaven!

I'll look into air-fare and stuff this week.  I'd probably have to rent a car and do some serious driving, but that's alright, I love road-trips too.

Eric - I'll PM you when I know for sure if I can make it!

~ d

[AGA]

I'm definately interested in coming!  I have to be in Michigan on July 31st so this could segway nicely into that.  Hmmm ...

Don't think you'll be able to get from NY to Michigan on a Segway over the course of a day...

[edmundito]

Everything sounds good.... I once inherited my uncle's original atari (the 2600) but it didn't last very long... I wonder if my grandmother still has it somewhere...that would be interesting. I could bring my XBOX, you know  

But anyway, it all depends on what I'm doing this summer; If I have a job and they can't let me have a week-long break, then I guess I won't go. Otherwise, I would have made enough money with that summer job so that I can go....!

[shbaz]

This website might be useful for those of you inside the states, there are much cheaper flights here than anywhere else I've encountered. Check airports in cities around you that you would be willing to drive to instead of the closest airport and you might find a better price. You must be 21 (or know someone 21) to use the service, and you must book the flight at least two weeks in advance. To the dismay of all, I cannot attend.

EDIT: I think I should also add that anyone considering taking a bus trip that will last for more than a day is out of his/her mind. Don't do it. Trust me.