First of all, thanks to everyone who played the "guess our venue" game. I think we all learned a valuable lesson about OSS history, random Virginia tourist attractions, and firearms. The final answer is... <cue the music> Prince William Forest Park! It's the largest national park in the DC area, former home to both the OSS and the Civilian Conservation Corps (not at the same time; that would be awkward), and just down the road from Quantico, home to the well-armed US Marine Corps and FBI Academy.
We chose this venue for several reasons. For one thing, it's a place where we have been many times to bike, hike, and run, so it's special to us and familiar to many of our friends. But what will make it great for this particular event is that we can rent out a cabin camp area for the entire weekend. That's right, the Tobin-Lane-apalooza will have its own corner of the forest, including cabins that sleep around 150 people, an industrial sized kitchen, and campfire amphitheater. Our reservation lasts from Friday until Monday, so if you prefer trees to traffic, you can stay there the whole weekend for free. Cabins are rustic but have [6-30] beds, mattresses (bring a sleeping bag), indoor toilets and showers.
While we are certainly hoping that our shindig will top your priority list, there are plenty of other things to do in and around PWF. Historic Fredericksburg is a few miles south, Mount Vernon is a few miles north, and oh yeah, that whole Nation's Capital thing too.
The prize for guessing the venue first goes to Lauren Rice, and Cameron's delusion that we are sufficiently muckety muck to take over the Congressional Country Club wins most creative.
Look forward to seeing everyone this May!
We chose this venue for several reasons. For one thing, it's a place where we have been many times to bike, hike, and run, so it's special to us and familiar to many of our friends. But what will make it great for this particular event is that we can rent out a cabin camp area for the entire weekend. That's right, the Tobin-Lane-apalooza will have its own corner of the forest, including cabins that sleep around 150 people, an industrial sized kitchen, and campfire amphitheater. Our reservation lasts from Friday until Monday, so if you prefer trees to traffic, you can stay there the whole weekend for free. Cabins are rustic but have [6-30] beds, mattresses (bring a sleeping bag), indoor toilets and showers.
While we are certainly hoping that our shindig will top your priority list, there are plenty of other things to do in and around PWF. Historic Fredericksburg is a few miles south, Mount Vernon is a few miles north, and oh yeah, that whole Nation's Capital thing too.
The prize for guessing the venue first goes to Lauren Rice, and Cameron's delusion that we are sufficiently muckety muck to take over the Congressional Country Club wins most creative.
Look forward to seeing everyone this May!
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| It should melt by May. |
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