TBRU - YAY!

[jpinsd]

Friday, I was talking to rugbybearpa about TBRU. He wanted to know if I was going, and I said that I was not. I just didn't 'get' what it was all about. I've talked to a bunch of people about TBRU, and they've all told me basically the same thing. But this time.. it suddenly hit me.

OMG! this could be.. like.. a vacation!

See... I've never taken a vacation. In my 41 years, the only vacations i've ever had were family events. I've never been able to just do my own thing, never been able to just kick it and relax.

Saturday, a bunch of us were getting our geek on playing WoW and we started talking about TBRU. It all started to sound really cool! TBRU. Men! Parties! Men! Chillin' and relaxin'! Men! Meeting new people! and lots of hot, hairy, beefy MEN!

I'm totally sold. I wanna go. But of course I have a ton of questions. :-)

• Weather - what's it usually like there in March?
• Transportation - Suggestions on plane tickets? Are people going to try to go together in groups?
• Hotels - I see that rooms aren't too expensive. Do people usually share rooms?
• Food - yeah yeah. BBQs are fun and stuff. And I know most of you bears are all about meat. But I'm a veggie. Are there any veggie options usually? or other places I can get non-meat food? ;-)
• Other expenses - What other kinds of expenses should I expect?

I know, most of these questions are probably second nature to you all. But like I said, I've only ever traveled with family. And that means that most all of those details were taken care of for me. heh. Even tho I've traveled throughout Europe and the US... I've never done it on my own. I'm a travel n00b.

Comments

[ericsandgo.livejournal.com]

Don't forget, if you're takin' your Cosco tub o' lube, pack it in your suitcase, 'cause if you put it in your carry on, you'll have to either throw it out at the security checkpoint, or split it into a bunch of separate 4oz. containers in zip-lock baggies. (LOL)

HAVE FUN!

[ericsandgo.livejournal.com]

Oh, and since you're a nOOb to solo travel...

TSA Info for Travelers (http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm)

[maverick1303.livejournal.com]

dude...weather is great there, shorts/jeans tshirt...the hotel is good (read mikey's post on it)...we fly in on thurs, leave on monday...we'll have a rental, so can grab ya if need be, or you can cab it...once there, we generally take the shuttle that runs from the hotel to the bar's....as for veggie food, isn't there a website that lists all of them?

bring your liver, cuz we drink and party hard while we're there....ummmm...oh, and your dancin shoes, cuz again, we party hard while we're there...

[cpratt.livejournal.com]

• Weather - who gives a shit? You're gonna be indoors makin' out and stuff, right?
• Transportation - Kayak is a good place to start, as is Southwest.
• Hotels - I hear "sharing rooms" is actually a euphemism for "mind blowing anal sex." Your mileage may vary.
• Food - As an ex-vegetarian, I assure you that you won't die in Texas. Okra is your friend... besides, you're not going for the food, you're going for the camaraderie.
• Other expenses - Cosmos, beer, Jell-O shooters, and Rid all cost extra. Come on, though - you can afford it. What's the point of having money if you don't do something fun with it every once in a while?

[coryblank.livejournal.com]

JP,

You have to go so you can report back as a TBRU first timer! Several LJ guys hit me up about going, but Texas seems like a long way for a bear run. I can drive to San Francisco in less than two hours for IBR. Perhaps your feedback could convince me otherwise for next year...

Hope your week is off to a great start!

Thanks for the friend add. :)

Warm regards,

Cory

[joebehrsandiego.livejournal.com]

TBRU is great fun. (Contrary to what you might think from my latest LJ entries and commentary on them, I don't hate Dallas at all. I do like satirical humor.)

Anyway ...

It looks like you've had the basics answered already. I would add that it would be good to block out some time and take in The Nasher (http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/index.cfm?FuseAction=Page&PageID=1000001) in downtown Dallas. It's pretty amazing.

At our last TBRU my friends Mark/beeftenderloin, Fernando/bearchitect and I also visited The Kimbell (http://www.kimbellart.org/) and The Modern (http://www.themodern.org/). I think my MPS friends Jaime/reslbear and his partner Jeff/bearinslc may be planning that side trip already for this year's TBRU so perhaps all of you (and others?) could coordinate a group drive over there. I promise you won't be disappointed!