Ideas for May mapping party

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Steven Johnson

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Apr 11, 2013, 9:57:27 AM4/11/13
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Hey everyone,
Let's take advantage of the pleasant weather and start lining up a mapping party for May. A lot of ideas have been tossed around over the last few months, -from historical themes, natural history, nearby cities & suburbs, and so on. So we have a lot to choose from, including:
1) War of 1812 sites
2) DC boundary stones (see http://www.boundarystones.org/)
3) National Arboretum / Kenilworth Gardens
4) a Baltimore-centered event
5) <your idea here>

I'm going to suggest we target 18 May. Once we settle on a place we can start hunting for facilities (i.e. coffee, wifi, & beer).

Thoughts?

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Mikel Maron

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Apr 11, 2013, 11:37:20 AM4/11/13
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Great. I'm just waiting to hear from http://knowledgecommonsdc.org/, I proposed the Arboretum mapping for their schedule. It would bring a whole new community of people to MappingDC.


I'm up for anything else too.
 
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Alex Barth

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Apr 11, 2013, 4:12:55 PM4/11/13
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May 18 is still open in my calendar. +1 for teaming up with KCDC.

Kathleen Danielson

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Apr 11, 2013, 4:14:31 PM4/11/13
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I vote Baltimore soon, if not on May 18th. Although we should probably talk to Elliot and the other Baltimoreans about it first.

Alex Barth

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Apr 11, 2013, 4:15:19 PM4/11/13
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Aw.

"this stone was accidentally bulldozed"

Teddy Haile

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Apr 11, 2013, 4:15:35 PM4/11/13
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I like the idea for mapping National Arboretum. plus it's beautiful to go there and do some field collection with GPS.
However, I will be on a vacation plane on the 18th.

Enjoy everyone

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Maggie Cawley

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Apr 15, 2013, 1:15:22 PM4/15/13
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Hi All!
I'd be happy to help set something up in Baltimore for May 18. 

Also - as a side note we are starting a meetup group here in Baltimore so perhaps by next month we'll double our resources! 
Our first happy hour is this week in Fells Point ... If anyone is interested let me know!

Cheers!
Maggie
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Kathleen Danielson

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Apr 15, 2013, 1:19:06 PM4/15/13
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Hi Maggie!

How exciting! When will you be meeting in Fells Point? I'm not sure I'll be able to attend, but I'd love to offer any help I can provide!


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Maggie Cawley

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Apr 15, 2013, 1:24:37 PM4/15/13
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Thanks Kathleen!! 
We're going to meet 4.17 (this Weds) 5:30ish - Woody's Rum Bar in Fells Point. If that's crowded we'll hit the 2nd floor of Slainte (right downstairs) - still a nice view of the harbor!  This is a first attempt to gather a Baltimore contingent - and obviously the more the merrier!! We'll just get to know each other and start to plan a formal group. 

Should be a nice evening as well! Open to any suggestions :)



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Brian DeRocher

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Apr 18, 2013, 12:13:52 AM4/18/13
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The Arboretum sounds like a great idea. Mikel, let's us know when
you're plans are finalized. Let's get out the word as soon as
possible. Steven, thanks for proposing the list.

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Mikel Maron

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Apr 19, 2013, 8:59:00 AM4/19/13
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Hey

Waiting for the final decision, looks like May 11 is the day for the Tree Mapping Party.
We're also weighing another easier to reach site in DC. Scoping out this weekend.

More soon.

-Mikel
 
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