Re: Timing

[Stefano Rivera <stefanor@debian.org>]

Hi martin (2014.09.14_21:40:27_+0200)
> I think, depending on the venue, weather shouldn't be a primary
> concern. If the rooms are all in one building and there is ample
> space to sit, hack, socialise in that building, we'll just stay
> inside should it rain.

That's not a likely layout in Cape Town. Except maybe in a Hotel
conference centre, like the Breakwater Lodge.

Any university environment would probably have us spread across
buildings.

> If the dorms are elsewhere, we can try to budget for umbrellas and/or
> tell people to bring raincoats.

Umbrellas don't work too well, but yes, if you're coming to Cape Town in
winter, a raincoat is essential.

> It'll be far more important to be able to get a good venue and
> affordable travel, and off-season does seem like it would make this
> easier.

May is still off-season-ish, and has good weather. I don't have any
pricing data to back this claim up with, though.

SR

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