Anyone up for it?

I am!!!...and I owe you a set of panniers, some pictures and lotsa stories. When did you have in mind, and more importantly, where?

Hello, I´ll be back in LA the 12 of October, and would love to attend. I promise not to bring up ETA, I wouldn´t want a bad case of idigestion . I will be available to tell about the beautifull Basque countryside, and one of my favourite cities, Vitoria. Of course, I´ll have plenty to tell about the capital of Castilla y León, Valladolid.

Calibasco, we can still break bread despite our differing views on the Basque region?

Nicole, I hope you tell all about your exciting trip to Thailand, I hope you were able to find a good Paella there. It would be a shame to travel so far and not be fully satisfied with the cusine.

I read once that Vitoria was the "best" place to live in Spain in a Spanish poll.

I'm ready to not just break bread, but pop some corks too

Yumm. Toddy, I am with you. I just got back froma week end in San Francisco. Ate at Alegria and had a lovely bottle of Rioja.

Okay, I was thinking late October, early Novvember. Where does everybody live? I know where YOU live Cali (imagine ominous laughter).... Shawn, will you be returning to the Valley?
Maybe we can find a middle-point in this huge Metropolis.

Shawn, you can always break bread with me...just as long as you don't break my face!

I'm up for whatever, whenever...just gimme ample time to plan ahead...!

And Nicole, don't forget that not only do I know where you live, I have your DL# and bank account number! HA HA!!! [Just kidding...I never wrote that stuff down...that would be cheesy.] I want to hear about Shawn's trip more than I want to tell you about mine, but I imagine with two big talkers we'd better plan for a late night!

OK -- all this going on about eating and drinking and talk of Spain in LA -- I would love to join in an evening of food, fun, and frivolity -- I will be back from Spain on the 26th of October so if possible WAIT for me !!!!

What does everyone want me to bring back -- I will be in Madrid and Sevilla -- only 5 days -- not long enough I know -- but I can't wait.

Nicole -- I also need to talk to you because I am planning my trip to Thailand in January -- would love some tips on that --

chorizo!!!! bring back chorizo!! - if you can. i understand there are laws against it, and I certainly wouldn't want you to get into trouble.. And I would be thrilled to give you info on Thailand. It was amazing.

So, shall we say early November for the cena?

I would love to bring back enough Chorizo for everyone -- but you know how those customs people are especially in California -- so I will have to bring back some great stories of chorizo instead -- The beginning of November would be great for me -- and Nicole I can't wait to hear about Thailand. Thanks

I think I can make a special trip to L.A. for this, to finally meet Nicole would be worth it alone. To catch up with Cali and Shawn in person would be wonderful.
So please keep in mind that I won't drive to the Valley, but will trek up there if the restaurant is under 2 hours from me.