THE 2ND ANNUAL POINT REYES BAY AREA BPL TRIP

Cary if you take a train to the Bay Area I can pick you up

Just a social marketing bump. cause I can't wait! Time for all to RSVP.

bump to remind people of the wiki page for the trip

http://wiki.backpackinglight.com/index.php?title=Point_Reyes_-_2nd_Annual_Trip

Feel free to add other sorts of information: where people are gathering, camp site description, whatever else is appropriate.

Mark makes a point. Please use the Wiki that Mark has kindly provided.

As for meeting? 9am at Bear Valley Visitor Center. It is about a 6 mile hike over varied (but easy) terrain. Hope the weather holds up.

And yes. Let's confirm here. I will pm each member just to touch base.

Please confirm me…….and my buddy Greg is psyched to go, he's I think 3-4 on the waiting list, so he's hoping there are some cancellations.

I plan to buy a shelter in the Spring, so I'm looking forward to checking out all of the options.

This trip will be sort of a UL showroom!

Hey Ken, Thanks for all your hard work on this hike– I am in for Saturday night.

-Jay

Saturday site 2ab at Wildcat
Ken what's the individual site # at Wildcat?
I've added info to the wiki page

http://wiki.backpackinglight.com/index.php?title=Point_Reyes_-_2nd_Annual_Trip

Still in. Thanks Jack

Have fun gals and guys. I can't make it this year.

I am still in, rain or shine.

-Tony

Ahhh too bad Nate! There will be more trips in the future as you know. Thanks for letting us know. As the day progresses I will update and move others off the waiting list and pm them.

EJ +1 are the two on top of the waiting list. I have sent a pm to him.

Jennifer Smith +1 is next in line now on the waiting list. If I don't get a response from EJ by say…Friday then Jennifer gets the next spot. Please respond to this post to let me know that you are still interested.

For those that are on the waiting list. Here is the deal. If you do not respond to the post and or pm within a certain amount of time, then I need to pull you off and go to the next in line. In all fairness, we all are busy folks and need to check in with family and make work plans to attend. It is only fair to respond asap so I can keep the ball rolling. Just because your name comes off the waiting list and onto the list of people attending, you still need to let me know please. It would be a real bummer if you showed up and never confirmed with me and your spot was taken.

Lisa is in for Sat night. Would like to know if there's room for 1 more.

Thanks & looking forward to meeting you!

your guest is second on the waiting list Lisa.

hey guys
im still in with my 5 yr old son jumpbackjack and i just discussed a plan for travel to the trip
given its a long drive for us we decided we are going to try and stay somewhere around tracy on friday night and then drive the rest on saturday morning from the map i looked at it seems to be around 85 miles to the trailhead
but not sure (ill dial it in my tom tom and find out)

other option will be to stay around gilroy and take 101 on in saturday morning but either way that is the plan so far

as to my wife (jennifer smith +1) she is still in if anyone else backs out if this changes i will let you guys know promptly
looking foward to the trip it will be great to meet everyone and check out everyones gear i really am interrested in checking out tony s mld bivy sack that thing looks awesome
see everyone soon
kevin

Ok here is the official waiting list:

1.Ryan Krause
2.Greg Cohen

the indvidual site is 4b

After reviewing my notes and permit. I do have room for 1 Friday at Glen Camp. PM if interested. Thanks. I'll bring nametags…

Im still in, also if I can add +1 another friend really wants to come… looking forward to meeting you all and checking out gear, should we wear pics with our avatar and name? LOL

I can put your friend on the waiting list.

As for the weather in Jan. Longterm weather forcasting is calling for a unusually dry month. Looks like it might be some nice weather there.

If some folks could bring some charcoal for a fire that would be wonderful!!

Ken,

What did you want more of….fire wood or charcoal?

I would be willing to bring charcoal and get some plastic bags and have small bags for people to carry in a little bit of charcoal….pre-made.

Might make it easier/more likely that we will have it there.

I am also willing to haul in a duraflame log and see about bringing extra ones if someone is willing to carry them in.

Love fire…doing my part to make it a warm, hoter world. :)

Do we need lighter fluid?

If anyone is willing to carry either, please post up and let me know.

-Tony

since we can only use charcoal (not sure about a Duraflame logs). If each of us had a small baggy of charcoal we would have plenty for the evening. If purchase the ones that do not need lighter fluid then that takes away from us carrying lighter fluid for the fire. Or that or we could use some of alcohol from the stoves to be truely ultralight

Hey everyone, Mark put up a Wiki page for the trip on page 8. It has gear lists for people to check out gear, try out gear, carpool needs, where the camps are etc. It is quite helpful and useful. Please check this out and add to it if you feel the need