Portland, Oregon Meetups

Rahmen wrote:

Great to meet you. Looking forward to your return trip

tuffalobuffalo wrote:

Good to see you all!

Likewise!

Should be doing this again late April. Hopefully DSGamer and anyone else can make that one. I'll post the dates for sure when I book again.

Awesome! Look forward to seeing you all again. It was a blast! Also, superb food suggestion Rahmen. I'm going back there again.

Glad you liked it.

Hey guys. Coming back next week. 24-28. Similar training setup and arriving even later on Monday somehow. So Thurs night the 27th good for another dinner?

Trying to get lucky on a Switch before I leave because 10 hour travel time on Mon would be great for playing. And in theory we could play some Mario Kart on Thurs night if we buy digital and can download by 930pm Pacific. Maybe.

Stele wrote:

Hey guys. Coming back next week. 24-28. Similar training setup and arriving even later on Monday somehow. So Thurs night the 27th good for another dinner?

Trying to get lucky on a Switch before I leave because 10 hour travel time on Mon would be great for playing. And in theory we could play some Mario Kart on Thurs night if we buy digital and can download by 930pm Pacific. Maybe.

lol, I already pre-ordered MarioKart on cart... so, I won't have my copy. But I think I should be good for the 27th.

I'll try and make it, although I'm a maybe.

Hoping we can get DSG to show this time.

I'm sitting on the taxiway delayed on my connection flight. So assuming I get there...

Stele wrote:

Hoping we can get DSG to show this time.

I'm sitting on the taxiway delayed on my connection flight. So assuming I get there...

I would really like to see some people. I'm here this week.

Well no one has suggested where yet. So pick a place, DSG.

I'll be staying in Hillsboro again, but I'm not far from the train, if I need to get into downtown.

That's a lot of pressure. Which day is this again and what time of day?

Thurs, probably around 6pm.

Stele wrote:

Thurs, probably around 6pm.

I'm trying to think of what a very Portland place is right now. It's changing so much right now. My wife and I are looking for a house in Beaverton / Hillsboro, in fact, because it feels (to us) more like Portland than many parts of Portland. I'll try to think of a good place, but I welcome suggestions. My favorite places right now are El Salvadorian and small Mexican restaurants in Aloha.

I think tuffalo mentioned aloha last time. Didn't seem far from me. Can Uber or someone can pick me up. I'm game for whatever.

Mexican is always good

DSGamer wrote:
Stele wrote:

Thurs, probably around 6pm.

I'm trying to think of what a very Portland place is right now. It's changing so much right now. My wife and I are looking for a house in Beaverton / Hillsboro, in fact, because it feels (to us) more like Portland than many parts of Portland. I'll try to think of a good place, but I welcome suggestions. My favorite places right now are El Salvadorian and small Mexican restaurants in Aloha.

Personally, I'd vote for Hillsboro/Beaverton/Aloha because it's closer to where I live. We did get Stele out and about Portland last time, so I think the only concern in this case is that it not be super loud or fancy in case we want to play a game or something.

tuffalobuffalo wrote:
DSGamer wrote:
Stele wrote:

Thurs, probably around 6pm.

I'm trying to think of what a very Portland place is right now. It's changing so much right now. My wife and I are looking for a house in Beaverton / Hillsboro, in fact, because it feels (to us) more like Portland than many parts of Portland. I'll try to think of a good place, but I welcome suggestions. My favorite places right now are El Salvadorian and small Mexican restaurants in Aloha.

Personally, I'd vote for Hillsboro/Beaverton/Aloha because it's closer to where I live. We did get Stele out and about Portland last time, so I think the only concern in this case is that it not be super loud or fancy in case we want to play a game or something.

So it depends on people, but my wife and I adore this place here in Aloha.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sabor-salva...

We go there pretty frequently and get Pupusas, tamales and all kinds of good, authentic stuff. It's not big, though, so it could only handle a small group. And yeah, an Uber could get you there. Also my wife and I have a car.

That sounds pretty good. Google reviews solid too. Works for me.

If skylar and rahmen want to head over, it'll be a party

Sounds great to me!

Woof, Aloha is a little out of the way for me, but I can get there. I may look into taking the car... Kinda depends on if my wife needs it on Thursday.

And I know you're all DYING to play it, so I can bring 12 switch with me.

Oh this kills me. I'll be in Beaverton for my class at 6:00 PM, and it's on 185th! If I knock out my project for the class, I can probably meet up with you folks for an hour or so, and show up late to lab. It's right at the Willow Creek Transit Center, so not far away at all.

Made it finally. 2nd flight delayed too.
Newark sucks.

And yeah Willow Creek is my train stop near my hotel. More the merrier.

Welp, turns out I won't have the car. My work schedule is shifted from last meetup, and I get off work at 4, so I can get to the restaurant well before 6, but if someone can drop me off along the max line afterwards, that would probably save me 30-40 minutes heading home.

I can't make it this time. Hope the rest of you have a good time.

Skylarhawk, I can grab you and take you back to the MAX.

Do we need to do another time, though, Rahmen? I'm open. This was just my random suggestion based on that being a great restaurant.

Thanks for asking DSG but my week has just gotten crazy due to work travel between my wife and me.

I can make it as well but I probably can't stay late (newborn at home).

I'm actually probably available at 5pm Thurs now. But we can stick with 6 if that's better for everyone's travel time.

Cross post from BotW thread... Does someone have the Link amiibo for Epona? I think it's the Smash one?

Would love to grab that Thurs for a quick tap.

Skylar told me that I had to come, so I'll be there

The only games I can think to bring might not work well in a public space. Secret Hitler is my new jam, and we also got a Google Daydream (phone VR headset) which makes Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes pretty awesome. But that's a game that can't not be loud. And disruptive. So I'll probably just show up

DSGamer wrote:

Skylarhawk, I can grab you and take you back to the MAX.

Do we need to do another time, though, Rahmen? I'm open. This was just my random suggestion based on that being a great restaurant.

Thanks for the offer DSG, but I pulled Lysias into going, and I think I'm going to ride in with him so that he's on the hook to show up.

Lysias wrote:

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

I have it too! Love it but no one likes to play with me usually.

I left my headset at home this trip because I figured I'd only play the Switch. Oops.

Stele wrote:
Lysias wrote:

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

I have it too! Love it but no one likes to play with me usually.

I left my headset at home this trip because I figured I'd only play the Switch. Oops.

I'D .... *whispers* i'd play it with you. And then we'd get kicked out of the restaurant.

Fun side effect of the VR headset in that game, whoever is defusing the bomb starts talking 20% louder because they can't see anyone.