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Re: [lojban] 25th anniversary LogFest 4-6 Jan Fairfax VA - call for participation, and transportation
I would enjoy meeting with some folks for a while at the Logfest
tomorrow. I am local to the area, and have not been active in Lojban.
My language skills consist of only a few sumti.
Will there be any young children present? My 4 year old daughter would
be with me. She might enjoy learning some Lojban. I am curious to see
how she would do learning some phrases with no prior exposure to the
language.
I can bring food, snack or beverage. Let me know what you need.
Quoting Bob LeChevalier <lojbab@lojban.org>:
This is yet another call for people to speak up if they are planning
to come to the 25th anniversary Logfest at my house in Fairfax VA
this coming weekend. We need to plan for food, and sleeping
arrangements for those coming from out-of-town.
We have around a dozen confirmed attendees and several other
"maybes". All four of the official "Founders" of Lojban will be
there, as well as Robin Powell, our illustrious byfy jatna, author,
and corporate officer.
Many will be arriving on Friday, which will be purely social;
whatever "official" activities will take place on Saturday, or
possibly Sunday, but mostly people just do what they wish, with
informal discussion in or about Lojban. Activity tends to run into
the wee hours of the morning, with people rising late.
Most non-locals are sleeping at my house, though at least one person
is getting a hotel room. There are a couple hotels within 3-4 miles
in Fairfax and several between 5 and 10 miles away at Tysons and
Fair Oaks. Doubling up on beds, we have mattress/futon space for 7
and additional floor space with a couple of sleeping bags.
We are planning for a hot meal on Saturday evening and platters of
fruit/cold cuts/veggies for the two lunches, and light fare for
breakfast. LLG is paying for this, but we welcome donations to
offset the costs of the LogFest.
transportation
The address is
2904 Beau Lane
Fairfax VA 20031
on a map, this is at the crossroad where Suteki runs into Beau Lane
(directly opposite my house)
phone: 703-385-0273
Of the three airports serving Washington DC, Dulles and National are
closest to here, about equally far (~15 miles). National allows one
to use the Metro system without renting a car. Dulles has a
connector bus to Metro, but it is not cheap. Taxi would likely run
over $30, but I don't know the exact rates.
Trains arrive at Union Station, and buses arrive a couple of blocks
from Union Station. One can board Metro at Union station on the
"Red Line" towards Shady Grove, transferring to the Orange Line at
"Metro Center" which you then take to the western end of the line at
"Vienna" Station. We are a quarter mile from the station (only 1
block after leaving the parking lot). Most people walk, but
possibly someone can pick you up at the station if you call.
Walking, exit to Nutley St on the South side, cross Nutley. Go one
short block to the right to Hermosa, turn left for another short
block to Beau Lane. Turn left and we are the first non-corner house.
For those coming by car, we are one exit west of the Capital Beltway
(I495) on I66. The beltway is a circle around DC, and treating that
circle like a clock face I66 is located at about 9 o'clock. From
the North or South, take 495 to I66 West. Go one exit (2 miles) to
Nutley Street. Take the cloverleaf going SOUTH on Nutley, and you
are 2 blocks from my house. Immediately get in the left lane, and
after one light turn left at the second light which is Hermosa
Drive. There will be office buildings on your right. (If you go
100 yards too far, you will hit a major crossroads at Lee Highway,
and there is a large shopping center.) On Hermosa, go up the short
rise and one block to a T-junction into Beau Lane. Turn left, and
mine is the first non-corner house on the left, opposite Suteki Drive.
lojbab
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President and Founder, The Logical Language Group, Inc.
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