[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Hacking event in a monastry near Bolsena (Italy)!?

[Sean Gillies]

Jeroen Ticheler wrote:
> Dear all,
> I've been thinking of getting an OSGeo "hacking" or code sprint event
> setup in an Italian monastry. Friends of mine take care of the place
> which is overlooking Lago Bolsena and offers space to 25 people in small
> bedrooms :-) . Its probably one of the coolest places for such an event.
> Quiet, isolated and serene. There's a good wireless and wired internet
> connection, although I wouldn't bet my hand on it if we all start to
> download satellite images. It should be perfect for SVN, IRC and mail.
> 
> The cost would be about 200 Euro per person for the week (food not
> included, we can organize that separately). There's a large kitchen and
> large dining space. Obviously since the weather most likely permits, we
> would eat outside overlooking the lake.
> 
> Have a look yourself, including looking at the photo gallery:
> 
> http://www.conventobolsena.org/
> 
> Where: http://tinyurl.com/2t6zby
> 
> Are people interested in such a thing? Looking at availability of the
> place, best would be June or possibly in May (not always available!).
> 
> If there's enough interest, I can start getting people to sign up and
> get a booking done. There would be 7 days time, so it can also be
> divided into smaller time chunks that are occupied by different projects.
> 
> Let me know, greetings from Rome,
> Jeroen
> 

Jeroen,

That sounds fantastic, and I'd like to attend and recruit Python
programmers. I've become determined that FRUGOS should organize an early
summer sprint here in Colorado and recently proposed it to our list.
May, I think, so that we could do some extra-curricular spring skiing.

Cheers,
Sean