This Burlingtonian is thinking it might be a good idea to try a North-of-the-border summit/tradefest/meet-up/what-have-you. What say you, people- interested? If so, what would work for your schedules? I could do mid-to-late July, early August or mid-October.

Bah, who would want to meet you?!

I am definitely down for a get-together with the MASK crew anytime. You should check out some of the festivals that are on during the summer if you don't have a specific date in mind. Jazz Fest is always enjoyable for visitors. But really, Montreal is great all summer long. I recommend making a trip to Ottawa and Quebec too if you can swing it; both are just short drives and well worth it.

I trust you will not be bringing the full 'regalia' though.....

You expect me to meet up with a group called MASK not in costume?


Ah, I shoulda known something had been organized on here in the past... if only this board had a "Search" featu-


Good thinkin', Steve- I will check the schedule of summertime doings up there, and maybe we could make it coincide with something fun going on in the town. My summer is filling right the hell up with weddings and child birthday parties and weddings already... but maybe I can get away during one of the stretches listed above for an afternoon/evening and head up!

Oooh, and I forgot to mention the Fantasia Film Festival, which is my favourite summer event - but really that can take some serious time and commitment, as I have been known to watch several movies in a day. If you want to catch a genre or Japanese film though on the big screen, it can't be beat.

Loads more to do in the city of course. I am sure some others can chime in with their own recommendations. Sometimes the best days involve just spending an afternoon enjoying a cool drink on a terrasse in the sun.

I think this list hits the major ones, and has links and dates for each of them you can get more info at. You can see, there is a pretty wide variety.

Let me know when that happens, I'll try and go east as well. After all, I'm on parental leave for nine months! (this shall be my mantra for the next nine months)

I'm on my last Vermont cheese brick so the sooner you come is all the better



P.S. Bring the Mask

Sure, I'll bring some Cabot... and I see you like the top-shelf stuff, Steph!

(And yes... Garamike will be my co-pilot... you can be sure of it...)

hey mike, i bookmarked this thread but keep me posted.

we've been wanting to get to montreal too, i might be able to coincide a trip up there.

at the very least, another breakfast in northampton or maybe waterbury if we get to VT.

illusion is the ultimate power

great : ) i'm in for a meet up, n'importe quand

Mid-october would be best for me but i'll try to make any Northeastern Conclave of weirdos !

After looking at the summer-into-September schedule and chatting with my wife last night, I'm now thinking mid-October will be best for me, as well (and this is good, as cooler weather is better for Garamike, as well ). So, maybe I started this thread a little too early... but it's good to get the wheels turning, I guess! I will certainly keep it in mind and check back in here with you fellows in late August or so. Psyched that we already seem to have a good crew on board for it, though!

Noted, Ed!
Maybe we could meet in the Burlington area and head up together. Also, yes, keep me posted if you should come to VT any time soon! Even if you're not coming all the way up to where I am, a trip to Waterbury for breakfast would be do-able for me!

Small haul from a short trip down NY state. I can now hold a few weeks more !




Ed - you don't have to wait 'till fall to pay us a visit, you're more than welcome at any time

I'd be down for this.
Time-frame wise, September-October prob. best for me, but i'm flexible.

maybe we eat out

authentic food, nice deco

Ta chido mexican snack bar
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ta-Chido-Snack-bar-mexicain/156159807808370

last i checked, they had a display case filled with vintage mexican toys

^ Good lord - Never been there ! C'a pas l'air mauvais pantoutte

Sweet! Definitely need to check that out. Might need to organise our next meeting there!

YES please!
I'll be damned if I go up to your lovely metro area and don't have some fabulous eats of a sort I can't get (at least, not done well*) around here!
I'm glad this is being kept on the radar...


*Not to disparage my fair burgh... but... y'know... Burlington's not a real city...

So... I'm there briefly on the 26th, and then maybe one day about a week later (if we find a place to crash). Eat / meet there?

They have a Galtan too ! Real mexican tortas, a few blocks from my house. Lets do this.

Would any of you be up for a early sunday meet up ?

Would love to, but I am stuck in the dumpiest dump that ever dumped a dump (also known as Toronto ).

Hey, did you guys end up having a get-together? I am back in town for my defense, but probably all too briefly.

I know Moshi is coming over this winter, but what about you southron neighbours, is anyone still making the journey to la belle province ?

Neighbor 'brainers to the North... I feel sorry for starting this thread and letting it languish! Been hit hard by health issues large and small and a house move that's sort still in process... (the boxes... THE BOXES....). As far as my involvement, I still really want to pay a visit, but obviously it ain't happenin' in October. I also wanted to have at least a couple of handpaints to bring up for a possible swappin' party, but I don't know when I'll get to that, either. So... nebulous fro me at best, at the moment. I will stick my head up here as soon as I can when I know of a time I might be able to get up there!

Nebulous Fro!