FYI...travel time from Juan's place to DC is about 6 hours. That's accounting for Juan's frenetic pace and traffic, which you will hit when you get within 40 miles of your nation's capital. It won't be stop and go very much, but at times it will be slow.
You guys might wanna meet up someplace north of Juan's if Friday night plans don't materialize, Greensboro or Durham or something. It'll be a full day of festivities, and just because I was late to Juan's in October doesn't excuse anyone
JV
BTW...anyone interested in doing a group dinner outing the night of 5/13, here's my idea:
http://www.phillipsseafood.com/phillipsflagship/
Just so long as everyone knows, it's more than just seafood, and it's one of the few places in downtown DC with ample cheap parking and plenty of space to accomodate large groups.