I missed all the fun here tonight as I was out grocery shopping. (speaking of high grocery bills - I dropped $200 in just one night *sigh*)

What a rush to come home to a slew of emails asking about how to pay. So happy so many of our American friends are coming to CMC!

The very FIRST Camp Mustache in Canada and we are 2/3 sold out almost NINE months before the event. How amazing is that?! Thanks so much for putting this on Prospector. It took guts, vision, and a ton of time and effort on minute details. You rock!

I could be a co-presenter on Mustachian Food...  you know, if I were to get a spot tonight.  You know you want to sell me a ticket, dontcha?

I could cover batch cooking for the freezer, soups, weaning off a high food budget, growing your own sprouts.  Come on - I'm desperate here!

This is a good idea - It has some overlap with The Goblin chief. I'm going to keep it in mind.

Quote from: Prospector on February 06, 2017, 05:58:14 PM

I think it was on Snacky's journal we were discussing the value of body parts. Things you learn here...

2 minutes.

THAT WAS MY JOURNAL. HOW COULD YOU CONFUSE US. DON'T YOU LOVE ME ATALLLLLLL?

You mix up J1 and J2's names, too? Don't you? DON"T YOU?? My mum did that. Drove me nuts. Now my sister continually calls me by her middle daughter's name. The troublesome one. I know exactly why. :(

I get them reversed on posts here too. Sometimes I have to stop and think about whether its ascending or descending order on the sort.

J1 = big, but 1 is a smaller number. Obviously this makes no sense, J2 should be the big one.

Also, if you have a hobby lobby nearby and the ability to mail me 6 packages of these, please ping me. I will reimburse costs. I haven't found them anyplace up here. I know we used to be able to get them.

Would these work? https://www.amazon.ca/Darice-2406-38BV-12-Piece-Design-2-5-Inch/dp/B001685KSM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486538413&sr=8-1&keywords=Design-a-Buttons

They're sold on Amazon.ca. Price-wise, they look quite similar as well.

Hi Prospector, you might have already addressed this, but I couldn't find it and this thread is yuge. Do we need to bring bedding/sleeping bags, or is everything provided?

You will need to bring the same basics as you would pack for your kid going to summer camp - bedding will be required. A packing list will be made available shortly.

Toilet paper will be supplied. I don't know if its Charmin' Ultra Soft 3-ply.

Quote from: rockstache on February 13, 2017, 09:48:38 AM

Hi Prospector, you might have already addressed this, but I couldn't find it and this thread is yuge. Do we need to bring bedding/sleeping bags, or is everything provided?

You will need to bring the same basics as you would pack for your kid going to summer camp - bedding will be required. A packing list will be made available shortly.

Toilet paper will be supplied. I don't know if its Charmin' Ultra Soft 3-ply.

Closer to the time, we could talk about whether some of the folks from close by (i.e. commuting by car) could bring some extra bedding along, so that those commuting by far (i.e. coming by plane, and hoping to just use a carry-on) don't have to bring theirs. 

You're on your own for the fancy-schmancy toilet paper though!

If you are spendy, one of these (summer duty) will compress down to about the size of a bag of milk.

https://www.sail.ca/en/chinook-thermo-palm-167304

We have 2 of them.

If you are spendy, one of these (summer duty) will compress down to about the size of a bag of milk.

https://www.sail.ca/en/chinook-thermo-palm-167304

We have 2 of them.

You mean Momma has two of them....

Quote from: Prospector on February 13, 2017, 10:01:41 AM

Quote from: rockstache on February 13, 2017, 09:48:38 AM

Hi Prospector, you might have already addressed this, but I couldn't find it and this thread is yuge. Do we need to bring bedding/sleeping bags, or is everything provided?

You will need to bring the same basics as you would pack for your kid going to summer camp - bedding will be required. A packing list will be made available shortly.

Toilet paper will be supplied. I don't know if its Charmin' Ultra Soft 3-ply.

Closer to the time, we could talk about whether some of the folks from close by (i.e. commuting by car) could bring some extra bedding along, so that those commuting by far (i.e. coming by plane, and hoping to just use a carry-on) don't have to bring theirs. 

You're on your own for the fancy-schmancy toilet paper though!

Great suggestion - I have a feeling pillows and sleeping bags are going to be HOT commodities!


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Quote from: PJ on February 13, 2017, 10:45:25 AM

Quote from: Prospector on February 13, 2017, 10:01:41 AM

Quote from: rockstache on February 13, 2017, 09:48:38 AM

Hi Prospector, you might have already addressed this, but I couldn't find it and this thread is yuge. Do we need to bring bedding/sleeping bags, or is everything provided?

You will need to bring the same basics as you would pack for your kid going to summer camp - bedding will be required. A packing list will be made available shortly.

Toilet paper will be supplied. I don't know if its Charmin' Ultra Soft 3-ply.

Closer to the time, we could talk about whether some of the folks from close by (i.e. commuting by car) could bring some extra bedding along, so that those commuting by far (i.e. coming by plane, and hoping to just use a carry-on) don't have to bring theirs. 

You're on your own for the fancy-schmancy toilet paper though!

Great suggestion - I have a feeling pillows and sleeping bags are going to be HOT commodities!

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Yup ... we got you covered, travellers! 

Get it?  Covered?  By the blankets and sleeping bags? 

I'm bad at this, aren't I?

Quote from: elaine amj on February 15, 2017, 09:54:56 PM

Quote from: PJ on February 13, 2017, 10:45:25 AM

Quote from: Prospector on February 13, 2017, 10:01:41 AM

Quote from: rockstache on February 13, 2017, 09:48:38 AM

Hi Prospector, you might have already addressed this, but I couldn't find it and this thread is yuge. Do we need to bring bedding/sleeping bags, or is everything provided?

You will need to bring the same basics as you would pack for your kid going to summer camp - bedding will be required. A packing list will be made available shortly.

Toilet paper will be supplied. I don't know if its Charmin' Ultra Soft 3-ply.

Closer to the time, we could talk about whether some of the folks from close by (i.e. commuting by car) could bring some extra bedding along, so that those commuting by far (i.e. coming by plane, and hoping to just use a carry-on) don't have to bring theirs. 

You're on your own for the fancy-schmancy toilet paper though!

Great suggestion - I have a feeling pillows and sleeping bags are going to be HOT commodities!

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Yup ... we got you covered, travellers! 

Get it?  Covered?  By the blankets and sleeping bags? 

I'm bad at this, aren't I?

No, not bad, I didn't give a sheet. Ali was worried about the bedding, I thought the pun was a good way to comforter.

Does this all count as pillow talk?

Quote from: PJ on February 16, 2017, 05:55:14 PM

Quote from: elaine amj on February 15, 2017, 09:54:56 PM

Quote from: PJ on February 13, 2017, 10:45:25 AM

Quote from: Prospector on February 13, 2017, 10:01:41 AM

Quote from: rockstache on February 13, 2017, 09:48:38 AM

Hi Prospector, you might have already addressed this, but I couldn't find it and this thread is yuge. Do we need to bring bedding/sleeping bags, or is everything provided?

You will need to bring the same basics as you would pack for your kid going to summer camp - bedding will be required. A packing list will be made available shortly.

Toilet paper will be supplied. I don't know if its Charmin' Ultra Soft 3-ply.

Closer to the time, we could talk about whether some of the folks from close by (i.e. commuting by car) could bring some extra bedding along, so that those commuting by far (i.e. coming by plane, and hoping to just use a carry-on) don't have to bring theirs. 

You're on your own for the fancy-schmancy toilet paper though!

Great suggestion - I have a feeling pillows and sleeping bags are going to be HOT commodities!

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Yup ... we got you covered, travellers! 

Get it?  Covered?  By the blankets and sleeping bags? 

I'm bad at this, aren't I?

No, not bad, I didn't give a sheet. Ali was worried about the bedding, I thought the pun was a good way to comforter.

Does this all count as pillow talk?

Dang.  I'd try to figure out how to use comforter in the first place, but couldn't make it work.  I didn't have an "her" ('ter) to refer to. 

Well played. 

I will give you a few tick marks on the scoreboard - or should that be notches on the bedpost? 

How many of you are playing with these Puns?  I count 4 Posters?

Five, now.

I probably won't be able to sleep tonight, thinking of them, it'll just bed bug me too much.

I'm looking at my spreadsheet, and right now it appears that I have received full payment from about 11 folks (thanks for the quick payment!!) Elaine has a bunch more that will come to me soon.

Deposits aplenty are received, in transit, or with Elaine. Thanks again!

There are still about 15 bunks available. That could go up to 20 if I release the spots I'm holding for my boys (so far the only kids apart from ARS's daughter) and count in the 2 open slots for a speaker and a morning exercise leader.

What I am saying is... if you are on the fence, about coming, there is a little time to decide. Our intent is to release any remaining spots to MMM's blog and twitter followers in early spring. Based on past experience, that release will fill quickly. Right now the timeline for when we do that is pretty up in the air - I will probably make an announcement a week before to give stragglers a chance to lock into spots before we do it.

I think you need to update the first item in this thread. It still says:

Quote

Rules:

    Each email addressis limited to 4 spots. No Rebs, you may not buy up the place and scalp tickets afterwards. I know it would help your retirement plans.
    The presale is only to hold a ticket for you. The presale price of $50 CAD  will be applied toward your full ticket price, which will be announced soon.
    A full of sale of remaining spots will follow – likely in the spring sometime. If you miss out on this sale, don’t despair, another 30 spots will be coming.
    This presale will end when 20 bunks have been reserved or on December 1st, whichever comes first.

And I'm sure the bulk of this is not correct.

Thanks Deb... I thought I had already updated that.

Hey prospector: Your buttons are on sale at Amazon!

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001685KSM/ref=pe_2331390_227474520_em_1p_0_ti

Hey folks... time for a business update.

We are into the low teens as far as available bunks go. The first post says 17 right now. That does not include a few recent bookings. We could be sold out if 6 couples sign up.

The first post also asks for your balance to be paid by May 1.

We need at least 1 more speaker, and there may be room for more. Wanna lead a discussion on side Hustles?  Have experience travel hacking? Have family finances fine Tuned?  Come and Share! 

Yay! Spots available! I was one of those on-the-fence people but now I wanna come! What do I do to get spots for me and my partner, Prospector?

(after a pillow fight, I persuaded him to come with me!)

See the first post in this thread Dee.

hmmm...just realized this is only an 8 hour drive for me....
I could take the following week driving around the northeast and make it a roadtrip...hmmmmm

Dooooo ittttttt! Seriously!

Louisville -> CMC -> New York City -> the mountains somewhere in VA/WV -> back to Louisville...would probably need at least 7 weekdays off work to pull it off....like the 19th-27th. This will be taken under serious consideration....

If you stop in Louisville then let me know...could always grab a drink or something...
The back roads of Lexington are great...it's horse country and the scenery is very pleasant.

edit: idiotic oversight :)

hahaha...a bit of an oversight on my part!! fixed that

I'd be crossing over in Detroit...so only about 3 hours from there to CMC. I haven't given much thought to tolls...so apparently i'm not too concerned about it. I'll be doing some research. Currently looking at hotel prices in NY. Seeing if i can afford 4 days of driving during this trip. I will report back with my progress. 

How important is NYC to your trip? We really liked the long weekend we spent in Letchworth Park. Its about 3 hours east from CMC.

But you have to like hiking and waterfalls and camping in a campground.

http://frosthaus.blogspot.ca/2014/05/a-weekend-at-letchworth-part-1-of-2.html

It is not important at all really. This is all on a whim right now so I was just kind of looking at a map and spit-balling ideas....and since NYC is only 7.5hrs away from CMC and i've never been, then i figured why not. I do like hiking and waterfalls very much....not sure i will have the ability to camp during this trip. I plan on driving and packing light. I should still have ample travel rewards points for hotels along the way, so that doesn't concern me all too much.

Come to NYC! I'll be there and there's a big group of locals to meet.

Plus we can roadtrip there together and I can pay you instead of an airline.

MonsterMonster's stuff is all over here: https://www.ohmydollar.com/blog/

You can follow links in the header to see more. Her blog doesn't go deep, but she tours campuses in the USA teaching personal finance and is active on these forums. She has about 10 podcasts out that give a great feel for her presentation style.

Really a fantastic, energetic, and dedicated person.

Awesome! Thanks

They call Letchworth Park the Grand Canyon of the East. I have been there numerous times when I had a good friend live there. They used to have a fancy restaurant with excellent food that you could eat at in your hiking clothes. It has been almost 20 years since I have been there so not sure if it is still there. Truly a beautiful place.