Just a reminder to everyone that this is coming up in a few weeks! We'll be coming in on Friday evening, and should be attending the Calling of the Clans that evening. I'll definitely be at the Games on Saturday and the Tattoo on Saturday night... possibly back at the Games Sunday morning as well. We're staying at the Holiday Inn Express right in front of the sports complex, so that should be very convenient.

We scoped out the sports complex a couple of months ago as we were driving through Salado, and I agree with the others. It's got plenty of room for the event and parking should be better than in town, but it's going to be pretty sunny out there with no shade. Do you think they'll do the actual Games right there in the baseball diamond so the spectators can sit in the bleachers?

I also don't see how they can do the parade. I guess they'll just have to settle for an abbreviated grand entrance instead of being able to come down Main Street.

Since this is the first time we'll be staying the weekend in Salado instead of driving in for the day, I'm not sure what the town has to offer in the way of restaurants. I've heard it's pretty sparse. Any suggestions on decent-quality restaurants in the area?

Let's hear a final roll call on who is going to be there, and set up a time/place for a XMTS meetup!