Should we find a cider house or farm brewery to meet up at Sunday evening?
Maybe somewhere between Omega and the train stations? That way people with cars can help pick up people taking the trains, and we can all enjoy a little pre-conference camaraderie before hunkering down at Omega for the week.
I was hopeful either Wilklow Orchards or the Bad Seed Taproom would be open, since they’re run by some folks I know from my Greenmarket days, and have a beautiful farm, but their Sunday hours are rather early. Another old market friend of mine also has a Brewery about half an hour north of Omega, From the Ground Brewery, which is probably too far but figured I’d plug them anyways. I’m sure there are loads more options, though, and probably closer ones on the east side of the Hudson. There’s even a Slow Fox Farm Brewery that looks pretty good and is staggering distance from Omega, just a half mile down the road. Although I’m thinking now it might make best sense to find a place in Poughkeepsie, if we wanted to pick up more folks from the train. The options there are of course abundant.
I threw out the idea before of a “virtual happy hour” before, would anyone be open to that if we can find a convenient time tonight or tomorrow? Then we could discuss these options, other travel logistics, and general GOAT-adjacent activities. I know @paul121 was looking at some other afternoon activities in the Rhinebeck/Kingston/Poughkeepsie area, that others might want to get in on, too.
cc: @JeffPiestrak, @laurieWayne, @ElizabethVaughan, @bharman, @paul121, @mstenta, @gbathree, @julietnpn, @sudokita, @chrowe
I’ll also throw this out there, for folks inclined to bring/rent a bike: