Thanks, GB. You mean "checked in" remotely, right? I'm thinking I can jump off the shuttle from the hotel by about 12:20 or so, and that the flight will start boarding at 1:20.
Complicating this is that are three others going with me from my office. They are toying with both driving and (two of them) motorcycling down there. I'm certainly flying, but one of the guys has never flown before so I'll have to keep watch on him because I can already tell he's nervous if driving gets dropped. If the others DO fly, I'm sure they'll have to check bags (I've become a master at carry-ons, even with nice clothes as long as the hotel has its #### together).
As for getting together, I don't have the agenda yet. I know there's traditionally usually one afternoon/evening when it's fun time (golf, fishing, etc...) which I could always beg out of. We've got new folks in charge this year, so I'm not sure how that's gonna play out yet. Do you know what your schedule is like that week?