[pct-l] John Muir House Tour, Hike and BBQ - Sunday, February 27 - Martinez CA

[Scott Williams]

You're on, and I'm looking forward to meeting you both.  Where do you folks
live?

Shroomer

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Hernandez <hernand at magicriver.net> wrote:

>   Apologies, Shroomer, we’ve heard all about your famous BBQ, and are
> drooling already.  If Huff ‘n’ Puff can’t make it, Huff Daddy and I may just
> have to come without him.  Lord knows we’re drooling already.  ;^)
>
>
>
> Purple Honker
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Scott Williams [mailto:baidarker at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:43 PM
> *To:* Hernandez
> *Cc:* Melanie Clarke; Holly Eggleston; pct-l
>
> *Subject:* Re: [pct-l] John Muir House Tour, Hike and BBQ - Sunday,
> February 27 - Martinez CA
>
>
>
> Hey Purple Honker,
>
>
>
> If we have another grill master coming, I may have to ramp up the feed.
>  Maybe get the smoker going with some ribs or something else really artery
> clogging.  I also do killer grilled tofu too, so vegetarians please give a
> holler.
>
>
>
> Hope you can make it.
>
>
>
> Shroomer
>
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:31 PM, Hernandez <hernand at magicriver.net> wrote:
>
> My son, H.R. Huff 'n' Puff, is out of town rafting down the Colorado River
> with some hiking buddies from the PCT and the AT.  May I please reserve a
> spot for him in his absence?  He is a top flight cook and grill master, as
> many of you probably know. We'll make sure he confirms one way or the other
> when he returns home.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Susan (aka Purple Honker)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Melanie Clarke
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 7:24 PM
> To: Holly Eggleston
> Cc: pct-l
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] John Muir House Tour, Hike and BBQ - Sunday, February
> 27 - Martinez CA
>
> Dear Holly,
>
> Count me in!
>
> If you like, for my "side dish" contribution I can bring in a vegetarian
> Entree or a box of Boca Burgers and Vegan Cheese if that would make things
> easier for you.  Just let me know how many vegetarians will be attending.
>
> Melanie
>
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Holly Eggleston
> <verde at negentropy.net>wrote:
>
> > Hey everyone!
> >
> > The votes are in, it looks like February 27th works best for most folks,
> so
> > 11am on 2/27 it is!
> >
> > Please RSVP at  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149543245100178 if
> > you
> > have Facebook, otherwise mail me directly so we can get a good count for
> > the
> > grill and I can send you directions. Also, if you're a vegetarian, let me
> > know that too.
> >
> > More info:
> >
> > When: Sunday, February 27, 11am. (If you can only make part of the day,
> > feel
> > free to arrive for whatever part works for you! Rough schedule is below).
> >
> > Location: Martinez, CA -- accessible by car or BART. I'll be sending the
> > street address and phone number a couple of days in advance to RSVP'ed
> > folks. For those BART-ing, plan to arrive at the North Concord/Martinez
> > BART
> > station around 10:15-10:30 so's you can get shuttled.
> >
> > Bring: Lunch/snacks/daypack/usual gear for hike, a side dish/drink to
> share
> > for BBQ, and if you have a National Parks Pass, please bring that too.
> The
> > hike is in a fee access park, but we may be able to get everyone in for
> > free
> > with enough passes ($3/person otherwise).
> >
> > Hike: The hike will start around 11 up and around Mts. Wanda and Helen,
> > which are just 2 big hills (now part of the National Monument) where Muir
> > took his daughters hiking. If we go down the other side, we could walk
> back
> > to the Muir House proper, and visit his grave on the way, if people have
> > interest in that. (4-5 miles, a few hundred feet elevation)
> >
> > House Tour: Tours are at 2 and 3 on weekends - we'll aim to come back
> down
> > from the hills in time.
> >
> > BBQ: Shroomer will be firing up the grill and providing grillables -- any
> > vegetarians in the crowd, make yourselves known!!
> >
> > I look forward to seeing you there, and thanks to Shroomer for hosting!
> >
> > - wildhair (Holly)
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Holly Eggleston <verde at negentropy.net
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Hey all! Happy new year!
> > >
> > > As a followup to the meetup awesomeness from last December, and riffing
> > off
> > > of Shroomer's offer to give the Muir tour, we were thinking about
> setting
> > up
> > > another SF Bay Area Sunday get-together on either the 13th or 27th of
> > > February for a tour and hike of the Muir house and ranch, and
> subsequent
> > > eating and trail talking @ Shroomer's place in Martinez, CA.
> > >
> > > Because there are a couple of different date options, please go to the
> > link
> > > below and indicate your availability -- once there's a firm date, an
> > event
> > > invite will be sent to this list and the PCT facebook groups.
> > >
> > > http://www.doodle.com/tqr9y95a8t6edfi3
> > >
> > > Thanks, and happy planning/training!!
> > >
> > > wildhair (Holly)
> > >
> > >
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