THE 2ND ANNUAL POINT REYES BAY AREA BPL TRIP

When are you guys going to put together a backpacking trip in Napa, from vineyard to vineyard?

I'm in for two days at Reyes. Whatever weekend I'll be there. I would not want miss the floor show! Seriously, We love you man!

I'd like to get in on this…..

Count me in!

If the weather looks pretty good, my wife and 6 yr old daughter might come along for the Ken Show. :)

-Tony

Joe now yer talking!! Actually Backpacker had one in their lists of hikes for Sonoma

noooo I will be more subdued guys.

The amount allowed on the group site is I think 15 people. We nearly filled up last year, should we take both?? I can only secure 1. Would someone be intersted in securing the other group site?

If we do 2 days, I think the site that we stayed at is the only one with group sites. I will look into this.

Ken,

That sounds great, COUNT me in. I just finished a 50 mile hike thru the Santa Cruz Mountains last weekend. I have hike Point Reyes many times just never camped there. This will give me a great chance to meet other members of BPL world.

I 'd like to go. One or two people, prefer 2 nights

myself and jumpbackjack are probably in i might bring my 5 yr old son if weather looks ok

just need to know the dates
looks like a great trip
thanks
divr6347

what trails/camps are we looking at? hopfully the weather works with us :)

I am in Ken–Wildcat Camp Again?

what dates are we looking at? I might be in for 2 peeps, 2 nights :)

well it is looking like it will be one night. At $40 a pop one night is all that I can afford. The limit is 25 people so for those that would like to go, fantastic, just let me know. I am looking at either Jan 30-31st or Feb.6-7. Depending on the what is available. The earliest that I can put a request in is 90 days prior, so at the end of this month or the beginning of Nov. will be when I send in the application. I will tally up the folks that would like to go. If less than 15 are up for it, then that is what the permit will be for. After that, if others would like to attend, you will have to get your own site. Sorry if that sounds too harsh, but I am busy and only enough time to sort out my own agenda. We could do two nights and hike from Coast Camp to Wild Cat Camp along the ocean for two nights. Someone else would need to secure the permit for this as I cannot afford to spend $80 for a weekend of permits to hike….I am broke at the moment and I am sure you will all understand.

So if we do one night, would it be Wildcat or Coast Camp? Wildcat is around 6 miles and Coast Camp is I think 2.7 miles. Should it be two nights (and if so, then someone will need to take the lead on the second day) or should it be one night.

Discuss….

Hey Ken is that $40.00 per person per night, or is it just $40.00 to secure the permit, if so I can send you the money to secure the second night if people want to do 2 nights, or let me know how to secure a permit. Me and Kevin might go up on the Fri. before depending on work and car camp till Sat. Personally I would like to do the longer hike, but I'm up for anything. Thanks Jack

We can all divide the permit cost big spender. Two nights sounds great from wildcat.

I would prefer Wildcat Camp and Saturday night–But I am easy either way–Ken we will all help out with $$$- No worries..Send me your address and I will give you what I owe for the group permit up-front if you need it.

-Jay

this sounds like a lot of fun, I'm fine putting up money first, also have a +1 for sure, possibly two, who want to come. Sounds like a full camp, hope it isn't filled already

Ken if you have a PayPal account I can send the money as soon as you let me know, if not email me and I can send it to your house. I think everyone is willing to pitch in. Heck I'll pay for the whole thing it will be my early/late Christmas gift to everyone thats going , if thats ok with everybody. I would still be in for 2 nights if you can secure the permits I'll send you the money my gift to everyone as long as its only $40.00 per permit and not per person. I'm not that rich !!! HA! HA! any how you decide I don't mind doing this for everyone. Thanks Jack

$40 is the cost of the group site. I am down for one night due to I don't think I can get the time off from work. If you guys all want to do two nights that is fine and I will be off the next morning back home and others who chose to do two nights can carry on. I can spend the money for one night which I can handle.

If we Could get a actual headcount of who is going that would be appreciated.

Me + 1

Ken,

+1 here if we are looking Saturday to Sunday, 1 night.

Please count me in for one night.

I would be happy to pitch in some money.

-Tony

P.S. Ken….was there still interest in a winter trip to Crocker Point in Yosemite?

Yep there is interest for snow camping. That will probably be late Feb or March???

No need for money everyone. I just cannot pay for two nights. That is all.

I'm in

Ok so far….. and this is by who raised there hand first.

1 Me +1
3. Ken Thompson
4. David Lutz
5. Tony
6. Robert Recinos
7-8 Katharina Pierini + 2
9-11 Kevin Smith and Jack Elliot +1
12-13 Jesse H. +1
14 Jay Wilkerson
15-16 Jeremy Pendrey, Carey Bertoncini
17 Joshua Billings (assuming that was a confirmation)
18 Dave Wage
10 Michael Swarczek
20-21 Kevin Smith +1
22 Mark Verber
23 Richard Gless
23-25 Nathan Meinzer +1

If there numbers play out, there will be only 4 spots left. I know that some will drop out and others might add.

There are two options available. One would be that those that don't make that cut, can reserve spots, and the other is that someone steps up and secure's the second group site…Ken Thompson??? We have to reserve this 90 days in advanced and that is still some time away from now. Discuss