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  • #1927978
    Matthew Black
    Spectator

    @mtblack

    Rowan,

    Since it's a short hike in Coe is also a great place for fleece, bulky and heavy poly fill jackets, etc. No need to be uncomfortable.

    #1928202
    Backpack Jack
    BPL Member

    @jumpbackjack

    Locale: Armpit of California

    Ken,

    Whats the ante going to be per person this year?

    Thanks, Jack

    #1928206
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    @ Jack. $15 per and we'll have room to spread out.

    #1928209
    Backpack Jack
    BPL Member

    @jumpbackjack

    Locale: Armpit of California

    Sounds good, I might be +1

    #1928260
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Change of heart, there is a good chance that I will be attending. Paypal funds?

    #1928296
    Richard Gless
    BPL Member

    @rgless

    Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

    Ken,

    I'm planning on attending. How would you like payments/contributions sent?

    Thanks,

    Richard

    #1928338
    Tony Wong
    BPL Member

    @valshar

    Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

    Just a suggestion to everyone who will be attending….bring extra layers that you would not normally consider taking on a backpacking trip.

    Expect to be standing around or sitting and chatting with friends and new found friends for many hours into the night.

    I have taken my insulated layers like my Montbell Thermawarp pants and I now have a Montbell Down Jacket that I will be bring to the GGG.

    Given the short distance for the hike to the campsites and lack of phsyical activity from standing around with others, you might as well layer up and be toasty warm.

    Enjoying the outdoors is all about being dry and warm, so layer up and make sure you have decent rain gear…in case it rains.

    Yeah, I have lightweight O2 Raingear that I will bring, but I will likely take my heavy REI rain gear as backup. (I have not used my O2 Rain gear in the rain before…so it may be a good time to test it out).

    Warm booties are a nice luxury to have to walk around in if it is not muddy.

    A cheap suggestion for keeping warm feet and keeping things light….grab some UPS plastics shipping bags/envelopes and cut them down to sock size.

    They are a waterproof, strong, light, and "free" vapor barrier that can worn over your socks and in your trail runners to keep your feet warmer in wet weather.

    Looking forward to the next GGG and seeing you all.

    -Tony

    #1928372
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Sound advice Tony.

    #1928443
    kevin smith
    Member

    @divr6347

    since jack called jabbering about something called the ggg and i couldn t get him to shut up about it until i agreed to go with him to it again this year
    i guess im in for another brutal weekend of lightweight gear public drukedness
    watching people fall out of hammocks in the middle of the night even with help trying to get in one lol and all the other great activities that are the ggg

    count me in we will again be in to camp after midnight friday im assuming

    ken
    ill pp you here in a few days for my spot

    looking foward to seeing everyone except ken helwig again LOL just kidding ken

    kevin

    #1928449
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    Sounds like I need to do another BPL so cal desert hike that weekend.

    It'll be anti-GGG 2.0

    Benefits of the 2011 anti-GGG trip to Anza Borrego:
    – No snow
    – BLUE skies
    – crisp and crystal clear night sky
    – Moon phase about 13% (waning)
    – No campfires separate us from our environment
    – Saw NO other humans over the route
    – Views of San Ysidro and Santa Rosa mountains
    – Got a feel for how Native Americans picked their routes (trails)
    – 50 mph winds to test out our shelters and non-shelters
    – Large secluded area for group camp
    – No group games or activities

    :-)

    #1928451
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Can I go? I'll keep everyone busy somewhere else that weekend.

    #1928455
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    Gotcha!

    Of course you'd be welcome. Not sure I am up to organizing another trip. Too much work; or too much like work. Don't know how you do it.

    #1928570
    Rick Horne
    BPL Member

    @rick778

    Locale: NorCal - South Bay - Campbell

    Phoebe and I will be there again this year. Will Paypal funds.

    #1929147
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    70 days away.

    Schedule some time off and come out and join us.

    See first post for all pertinent information.

    #1929162
    Frank H.
    BPL Member

    @porker110

    Locale: Oregon

    I plan on coming. Can't wait to see everybody again.

    -Frank

    #1929357
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    It will be great to see all the repeat attendees. And, of course, meet the new kids.

    I will keep updating the first post with the latest info.

    #1930011
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Don't use up all your vacation time for the holidays. Save a day or two for the GGG!

    See first post in thread for most up to date information.

    Some of the -F members are not able to post to this thread. Thanks Sharon for letting me know. PM me if you need anything, That goes for everyone.

    #1930501
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Pay for your spot today and get two in for the price of one! This year is $15 a head. Please Paypal to kenthompson2(at)mac.com

    Good through the weekend.

    Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

    The GGG cannot happen without your financial support. Money is tight this year, I don't have the spare cash to reserve $470+ of campsites.

    #1930765
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Bump, 63 days away.

    #1930822
    Jeremy Pendrey
    BPL Member

    @pendrey

    Locale: California

    Looking forward to it. Hope the weather holds up or I'm sleeping in Josh's toasty warm backcountry condo/sweat lodge.

    Paypal for $15 on its way. Black Friday sale aside, happy to pay more if you need it. Just let me know.

    #1931065
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Thanks for all the help this weekend.

    #1931073
    Ethan A.
    BPL Member

    @mountainwalker

    Locale: SF Bay Area & New England

    Hi Ken, payment sent. Andrea and I are so looking forward.

    One thing we are very thankful for this holiday season is you and our BPL family. Happy Thanksgiving!

    Will be bringing a friend who is a new cottage gear maker of ultralight stove systems, who will be raffling off a full kit. Will post details soon.

    Please let me know if you need us to put up a little more to help cover missing funds before others jump in.

    #1931140
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Let's keep track of who is coming.

    Richard Gless
    Frank Heide
    Chris Steutterman +1
    Rick Horne +1
    Sharon Jue
    Jack Elliot +1
    Jeremy Pendrey +1
    Jane Baack
    EJ +1
    Jay Wilkerson
    Marc Eldridge
    Tony Wong
    Dave Lutz

    Amy L. and Jim will be there too giving a talk about the birds of Coe.

    More cottage manufacturers

    Hikin Jim will be back with more pyrotechnics

    Andrew, Gaia app developer will be there to do a demo

    Gonna be a good one!

    #1931194
    d k
    BPL Member

    @dkramalc

    Just sent you my $15, Ken. Larry may make it, hasn't decided yet. If so, I'll PP some more $.

    I'm excited about Amy & Jim's bird talk, also the Gaia app presentation. Thanks for arranging all the "extras"!

    Planning on arriving Saturday A.M. Any chance that someone will be driving or biking stuff in to the campsite then and could transport the box of brownies? That would enable me to bring a smaller pack (and more brownies…).

    Debbie

    #1931196
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    I am!

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