3rd Annual Bay Area BPL Hike

I am still as "?" depends on some family issues. Send Ken the $2 in case I am able to make it.

–Mark

Lisa Frugoli +2 We plan to attend.
Fri night is a maybe.
Thanks for all the hard work organizing.

Ken(s) –

Please add my friend Greg as a confirmed hiker, if there is space.

Thanks…..

Noted David. We are going to get two sites for Sat, room for all.

Ken T is right, but yes, I have you down as Dave Lutz +1

myself and ryan krause are both still in as to friday night thats the plan but its too early to tell for me ill know more as we get closer

kevin

Since we are securing two sites, then there will be no need to limit folks on this trip now. Sooooo we have space for 100

Yes, there is nothing quite like a wilderness experience.

100?

Maybe it would be simpler to rent out the Cow Palace.

–B.G.–

It's a gathering.

Must surely be the largest non-commercial display of lightweight/ultralight equipment anywhere.

The Cow Palace……………Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm now that is an idea! "2012….The Gathering of The Lightweights!"

I will start working on this now. Awesome idea!

ahhh Bob, with these events, there is no "wilderness experierence" when I attend. Haven't you seen the pictures from the last two years??????

But plenty of wildness! First one is on me!

60 Days Away Check Wiki For Latest Information

http://wiki.backpackinglight.com/3rd_Annual_San_Francisco_Bay_Area_BPL_Gathering_and_Marketer_Free_Outdoor_Gear_Show%2C_Plus_Swap_Meet

Count me in:

Dug Shelby for 1

Shameless social marketing bump Last weekend in Feb. Moved to Henry Coe State Park

http://wiki.backpackinglight.com/Point_Reyes_-_3rd_Annual_Trip

Must surely be the largest non-commercial display of lightweight/ultralight equipment anywhere.

Still room for more to attend.

To help defer cost on the procurement of 2 group spots I would like to ask that each person attending donate $2. It's a big chunk of change for Ken and I to front. This can be paid in advance. To keep things simple you can do a personal Paypal transfer to kenthompson2@mac.com Your help is appreciated and will make this type of event possible. If you have a problem or suggestion please PM me. Thanks. We in no way are looking to profit from this.

I will be there Friday and may be able to help shuttle a couple to another trailhead. Pm me your plans.

Lots of time left to make some beer for the gathering if there is any interest.

Doodle Poll

Sound great! I'll have a cooler with ice.

Cameron! That sounds awesome!!

On the wiki page, you have directions to Coe park headquarters. That _is_ the normal trailhead, and there is some parking there. If parking becomes a problem, they have an overflow lot a fraction of a mile away. As I recall, there is a water spigot at the trailhead. Then it is a few miles of easy trail to Manzanita Point (part jeep road). I believe there is at least one outhouse at Mazanita Point.

The park can get crowded, but mostly later on in the spring, around April 1. That is when the poison oak gets ripe.

–B.G.–

Bob that is valued info. Thank you!

From the headquarters, the camp is 2.3 to 2.8 miles away by trail, without much hill. Yes, it is scattered out a bit.

Wild animals to avoid: wild pigs.

If they get too bad, then I could recommend a pork recipe to be tried with a woodburner stove. A wire snare would do the trick. But then you would have to bribe a park ranger to look the other way. Home brew beer would do the trick there.

–B.G.–

Ken H. I might have a # 1 now that we have 2 sites. Ken T. moneys coming your way, thanks guys for everything, should be a lot of fun. Does any one know how the poision oak will be at that time of the year?

"Does any one know how the poision oak will be at that time of the year?"

In February, the poison oak will be ripe and easy on the palate.

–B.G.–

If there is to be a woodburning stove competition, then what are the rules? Or, is it strictly unlimited?

–B.G.–

Two stage contest. Stage one. Le Mans start. To test skill of the operator. Timer started then contestant goes off and finds wood, builds fire, boils. Stage two- Competing stoves to be ignited at same time using an allotment of "competition" grade wood. Any other aspects should we add?