For the location, it depends what works best for everyone else. I'd be fine with the lodge, but unfortunately, if we smash at the lodge, it'll be hard for me to give Wretched a ride, since I can leave encintas at one, it'll take me around 45 minutes to get to Wretched's place and then 35 minutes back to UCSD. (versus 18 minutes straight to UCSD)
So that would be the only thing I'd be concerned about. If he's not coming or if he can find another ride, then it'll make things substantially less complicated. But if no one else can and he still wants to play, then I'll do it though.