Hi everybody! lil and I got to talking, and out popped the idea of having a WNY/Ontario meetup. Not quite sure on the date or any of the details, though we briefly discussed having it at the casino in Niagara Falls (Canadian side of course!). I think it's a wonderful idea: imagine having a drink or two, playing the tables and/or slots, and then taking a walk over to the falls, lit up at night. Wonderful!
Thoughts? Could anybody make it? Who else lives in the Ontario/WNY area?
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So far: lil, myself, OftenBen, and my lovely girlfriend (remembered it: commonanimal) are likely attendees. We have thundara, mk, ecib, and someguyfromcanada as maybes. A better response than I had anticipated, to be honest!
insomniasexx won the penny slots jackpot at a Detroit Hubski event a few years ago. (A penny slots jackpot was only like $200 or something, but still, the bells and whistles made it seem exciting.) And that was after we'd thrown down some money on black and won that, too. Hubski brings good luck to casinos. I say, if you do, definitely bet everything you can afford and then some. Sound financial advice.
I can confirm all of this. It was a blast! The Hubski logo carries some major luck with it.
The thing was blinging and dinging for EVER. it just kept going and going and making sounds and lighting up and spinning itself. It was magical.
That's an understatement. It was so memorable that I remember it even though I don't remember large chunks of it!
Yes, thank you! Though the Falls in winter is quite wonderful as well!
I would do my best to make it! I used to make a point of going to Niagara once a year because of the Maid of the Mist but have neglected to the last couple of years. I have no idea why but going on the Maid of the Mist is one of my favorite things ever.
Awesome! I actually live in the Albany area now, so I would be making a similar drive as well.
Are you a hiker by any chance? I'm in Wisconsin but travel to New York a few times a year to hike in the beautiful Adirondack Park. If you're ever interested in a Lake Placid Hubski meetup and/or hiking excursion, keep me in the loop.
I am! I think we talked about this before, I head up several times a year myself, either with my family or with the girlfriend. I think a meetup is a lovely idea; perhaps over a meal at the Lake Placid Brewery? I'll send you a notification whenever I'm heading up, hopefully our paths will cross!
I thought perhaps some Detroit/Michigan folks might be able to make it. That would be wonderful!