The events are casual. Think slacks or skirt and top, or if it is warmer...capris/crop pants and top.
Friday evening, though it is cocktails, it is NOT DRESSY. I might wear a skirt or slacks with a jacket. Saturday, at the Fort...very casual. Jeans/capris would be fine. Think what you'd wear to a BBQ. Sunday brunch at a nice restaurant...up to you, but again, be comfortable. You are among friends! This seems to be the idea at all the GTGs I've attended. Hopefully, we'll have great weather! Hope that helps.
The Gingerbread House party is indoors, but there is a large garden area with seating, so people have the flexibility to go outdoors.
Here's a historical weather table for Savannah for the month of April that goes back at least into the 40's. The average low on April 4th has been 51 degrees F; last year the actual low was 65. Sunset on April 4 is 7:47 pm.
Fingers crossed that the weather will be very pleasant, but probably best to be prepared with a jacket or wrap. When Jan, Leslie and I were there last January, we were out during the day without jackets.
For me, it'll be casual jeans, T-shirt/shirt and jacket, because there are some really full days that weekend, and I don't want to be rushing back to my apartment to change, every few hours...so what you see in the morning's what you'll see all day long!
If there's going to be any jazzing up, it might be for the evening get-together at the Washington Square house with our glorious organizing committee and then to the dinner after at The Mansion.
Hope this helps, Jen! Dress casual and comfortable and be yourself...I have no plans to bring anything other than mostly casual clothes, because that's what I travel in. Comfy, comfy, comfy. AND bring good comfortable walking shoes, 'cause you don't want a blister or sore feet...Savannah's the walkingest city!
Kathy, that average weather chart is great! Looks like it could be warmer rather than cooler.
I'll also bring a warm something...fleece vest, pashmina, snuggly sweater...that sort of thing. I will pack light, because of the room needed to bring home the goods! Shopping and so on, you know
Brenda's Shoe Rules #32 If the shoe fits, it's ugly. Brenda
Brenda, What about shoes? What are you bringing? Any sandals?
And is the Fort dinner - inside or out?
I am thinking about this now as I put away the cruise clothes, get the dry cleaning back from the most recent trip and get back into wearing the winter gear.
Shoes, June... Likely my GEOX and a couple of pair of comfortable flats and pant boots. No heels, dress shoes or anything like that, because I'm expecting to be walking a lot from the apartment to everywhere else. I am not sure if there is a public trolley service or not, so I am coming prepared to walk my hinney off!
Kathy... ...and bug repellant! I've read a few bits of info about the biters that getcha in the ankles after the sun goes down, so I'll have my little squeezy bottle of my trusted Shaklee's Basic-H for keeping the little critters from eating me alive. I get quite severe reactions to bites, so it's best not to tempt the fates!
See you in Savannah!
Rule #12 for Living in Savannah: If a tourist asks what that rank odor in the air is, say it's the smell of money. Brenda
No heels, dress shoes or anything like that, because I'm expecting to be walking a lot from the apartment to everywhere else. I am not sure if there is a public trolley service or not, so I am coming prepared to walk my hinney off! Joanna's Dancing Man
It will be good to buddy up when walking back to apartments/hotels at night...10pm.
The trolley looks like it stops by about 7pm. Anyone know?
The trolley looks like it stops by about 7pm. Anyone know?
June, the free trolley that tours the Historic District does stop running around 7pm. May I suggest that for transportation to the Gingerbread House (Friday night's venue), if you are not driving or carpooling, to take a cab. It's probably a little too far to walk, and especially late at night. It will be relatively inexpensive, because it's really not that far. Sometime next week, more information will be sent out everyone who is attending the Gathering, and we will provide you with all the info you will need.
May I ask, can I purchase a bottle/spray of 'bug-be-gone' or whatever it is called ffrom someone here?
They just love to devour me. When we were in Colorado Springs in Feb. with snow on the ground the one and only bee found my side of the car and came on in. Luckily, I was not stung, but if the bee had its' way I would have been. So, having written that, if there is one biting bug it will find ME!!!! (And then we are doing a Panama Canal trip, so I could use de-bugger).
Thank you.
Wendy
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I bring this back up because I really could use a bottle of ... 'bug-be-gone'/no-sting-me /whatever it is called ... Is there any out there for me to aquire?
Please....
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Kathy... ...and bug repellant! I've read a few bits of info about the biters that getcha in the ankles after the sun goes down, so I'll have my little squeezy bottle of my trusted Shaklee's Basic-H for keeping the little critters from eating me alive. I get quite severe reactions to bites, so it's best not to tempt the fates! Big Grin
Brenda, where do you get this Shaklee's Basic-H?
I have not seen anything like this in our pharmacies here. Maybe we can get some in Savannah if we need it.
I notice the temps. (forecast) ranging from 60's to 80's during the day and in the 50's at night. A couple of days it is calling for rain.
I'll bring extra for both of you. Sorry for not explaining, Nancy. Wendy's right it is a product sold by home business owners, like me! Good stuff. I'm not wanting to get into a Basic-H infomercial here, so I'll bring a couple of extra 4 oz. squeeze bottles with me, if you like. One for me and one for everyone else to share.
I really dislike using anything with DEET in it, 'cause it makes me sick, a huge headache and all that good stuff. So, after much searching, I found an organic product made by OFF! It also makes me a little green around the gills. Finally a friend told me about Basic H and I tried it. It works for me, just not for hours and hours, but maybe for 3 - 4 hours. That's good enough!
Promise, promise...I'll bring it!
About mosquitoes, by Mark Twain... "He said that two of them could whip a dog, and that four of them could hold a man down; and except help come, they would kill him..."butcher him," as he expressed it. Referred in a sort of casual way, and yet significant way, to "the fact that the life policy in its simplest form is unknown in Lake Providence, they take out a mosquito policy besides."
He told many remarkable things about those lawless insects. Among others, he said he had seen them try to vote. Noticing that this statement seemed to be a good deal of a strain on us, he modified it a little: he said he might have been mistaken, as to that particular, but knew he had seen them around the polls "canvassing." Brenda
No problem, Nancy! I hate the bites and the swelling that happens to me, and the bugs lovelovelove me totally. My daughter and I can be sitting side by side outside, I'm covered with the darned things and she's sitting there, all lonely because they don't like her.
I'll pack a few small bottles of Basic H. It is non- toxic and there is no reaction to it for me at all! No charge, 'cause I buy it by the litre/quart and this will be 4 oz. squeeze bottles. If it works for you, I'll give you the info for ordering more for yourself!
We also get no-see-ums here, as well as black flies. Nasty little creatures. Nasty!
“We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics.” ~ Bill Vaughn Brenda
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