From: blowfish@carina.unm.edu (rON.)
Subject: BOINK! BOINK! BALLOONBOINK IN ALBUQUERQUE!
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 13:45:07 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque



OK- Its 'Official' now. There will be a BOINK in Albuquerque, NM
the first weekend of October, 1992. (thats October 2-4). The Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta (The largest hot-air balloon fiesta in the
world, and one of the most photographed events in the world) will be
starting that weekend, and the Boink activities will be centered around
the fiesta.

What's a Boink? Basically, its a get-together of net people. We're going to
get together, throw a party, watch balloons, eat food, and have a good time.

We have a basic itinerary together, so you can plan accordingly:

Friday the 2nd: Meet-n-greet. An informal get-together for those who
arrive early- dinner and bowling or mini-golf or something like that.
Home early, because you'll have to be up >early< on Saturday.

Saturday the 3rd, morning: Up very early (before sunrise), and meeting at
a designated location. Drive to the Balloon Fiesta site as a group (less
cars, easier to get around :). Watch over 700+ hot-air balloons take off
in colorful waves and fill the skies. After the main Fiesta gatherings,
meet at a yet to be decided on restuarant for the BalloonBoink meal-
a good Southwestern Brunch. The afternoon would be then free for people to
explore the many tourist attractions in and near Albuquerque, including
the Albuquerque Old Town area, Sandia Peak, Santa Fe, etc.

Saturday evening: If there is a special Fiesta event (yet to be determined)
then the hardy can attend that. Later that evening, the BalloonBoink Boink-
a Net-party at Larry "Purple" Hays house. Can't promise we'll have banana
swallowing, but we'll try to come up with something special :)

Sunday the 3rd: For those who don't need any sleep, or those willing, a
second trip to the Balloon Fiesta. Perhaps another get-together for
lunch, provided that everybody isn't sick of seeing eachother by then :)
I figure that people will be heading out probably on Sunday, so the
schedule for Sunday afternoon/evening is not planned at all. If there is
enough people around, I'm sure we can come up with something to terrorize
Albuquerque :)

Exact details on things like where we'll be eating and on whats going
to be going on Saturday evening depends on the Fiesta Schedule and on
how many people are planning on showing up.


OK- some important stuff:

If you are interested in coming, or interested in more information,
send me mail:

blowfish@carina.unm.edu

and I will put you on a mailing list for information.
I am the 'keeper of the list', and all questions and queries should
be directed to me. Please note, of course, that I work, too, and it
may take a little bit o' time to get to your mail- but no longer than
a week. If its been a week, and you haven't heard from me, mail me
back, and chew me out :)

Important information like plane prices, hotel availability, crash-space
(free) availibility, etc. will be handed out there, so I don't clutter the
net :) 

Look on the net, however, for announcements about the Boink, but everything
that I post will be sent out to people on the mailing list.

Hmmm. That's about it for now, I guess. Larry and I are both looking forward
to meeting and talking with our friends on the net live and in person- we
are looking forward to seeing you :)

Larry and rON.