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Nov 4, 2011 at 5:58 am #1281531

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Well everyone we are getting close to GGG time again!

I am looking for ideas on activities and games for us to keep busy in camp.

Burnoff, Gong the Equipment, etc…

Have any good ideas? Please share them here.

Nov 4, 2011 at 7:22 am #1798484

BlackHatGuy
Spectator

@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

I can bring my UL projector if anyone thinks a movie night would be fun.

Nov 4, 2011 at 7:26 am #1798486

Kattt
BPL Member

@kattt

Movie night sounds great!!! This isn't your regular wilderness trip anyway.

Nov 4, 2011 at 7:32 am #1798487

David Lutz
Member

@davidlutz
Locale: Bay Area

+1 to movie night……

Nov 4, 2011 at 12:31 pm #1798580

Ken Helwig
BPL Member

@kennyhel77
Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

+ 2 on movie

Nov 4, 2011 at 12:45 pm #1798589

Eric Lundquist
BPL Member

@cobberman
Locale: Northern Colorado

I better bring some popcorn then.

Nov 4, 2011 at 12:53 pm #1798593

BlackHatGuy
Spectator

@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

I'm thinking Monty Python and the Holy Grail?

Nov 4, 2011 at 1:01 pm #1798595

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

What size screen you thinking about Doug?

I have the Walk series of Scott Herriot's and Gossamer Gear's classic, Lighten Up.

Nov 4, 2011 at 4:05 pm #1798631

Ken Helwig
BPL Member

@kennyhel77
Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

Lightest kit
Lightest one person shelter
stove face off again
most inspiring myog piece of gear. Voted on by attendees

Nov 4, 2011 at 4:23 pm #1798634

Steven Paris
BPL Member

@saparisor
Locale: Pacific Northwest

Nude Shelter-Set-Up Contest, like at the Trinity Alps trip.

Oh, wait. I wasn't supposed to mention that, was I?

My bad.

Nov 4, 2011 at 4:31 pm #1798638

Matthew Black
Spectator

@mtblack

No, Steven, you weren't. My vision still hasn't fully returned.

Nov 4, 2011 at 6:04 pm #1798661

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Keep the ideas coming.

Nov 4, 2011 at 6:16 pm #1798664

Matthew Black
Spectator

@mtblack

Trekking pole vaulting. Nudity optional and discouraged.

Nov 4, 2011 at 6:30 pm #1798668

BlackHatGuy
Spectator

@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

"What size screen you thinking about Doug? "

I have a tyvek 63" diagonal screen as part of my movie kit.

Nov 4, 2011 at 6:49 pm #1798677

Eli .
Member

@feileung

Projector = Fresnel Lens + iPhone?

Nov 4, 2011 at 7:01 pm #1798683

BlackHatGuy
Spectator

@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

"Projector = Fresnel Lens + iPhone?"

Pico projector + iPhone + small external speaker.

Nov 4, 2011 at 8:05 pm #1798699

Eli .
Member

@feileung

Oh wait, you're serious.

That thing is sweet.

Nov 5, 2011 at 7:03 am #1798759

Eugene Smith
BPL Member

@eugeneius
Locale: Nuevo Mexico

Have you guys considered doing mini skills clinics and demos? I'm sure there will be varying degrees of experience and background in the group. You could solicit volunteers to lead short "courses" throughout the weekend on skill sets like: firestarting methods and tips, backcountry cooking and baking, bear bagging, hammock hanging tips, layering systems, backpacking and photography basics, coffee making.

Obviously something like this would be a bit of an undertaking and require some planning, but it could be an additional draw for attendees.

Nov 5, 2011 at 7:09 am #1798760

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Eugene. Good idea there.

Which would you like to teach?

Nov 5, 2011 at 8:17 am #1798775

BlackHatGuy
Spectator

@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

"Oh wait, you're serious."

I didn't realize you were joking. I should have looked up 'fresnel lens.' ……

Nov 5, 2011 at 8:24 am #1798778

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Have a skill/ability you would like to teach others? Wanting to make the GGG even better, step forward and share!

Nov 5, 2011 at 8:38 am #1798781

Ken Helwig
BPL Member

@kennyhel77
Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

yes please do share here. We need to continue to make this better each year. The only way that this is going to happen is if we come up with some great ideas.

Towards the end of the month we should probably do a head count to get an idea on the number of attendees. Luckily this year, there are NO fees. If anyone is on the fence about attending, please refer to the prior meets that we have had at Point Reyes and Henry Coe last year.

Nov 5, 2011 at 9:20 am #1798795

Tony Wong
BPL Member

@valshar
Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

I vote for the movie, "Into the Wild"

Doug….if you are serious about bringing the gear, I would happy to volunteer to help carry some of the AV Gear.

Maybe we can get a few people to help sherpa stuff in.

That might mean larger speakers, larger power supply, etc for a better movie experience.

Nov 5, 2011 at 9:28 am #1798797

Tony Wong
BPL Member

@valshar
Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

Eugene,

Great suggestion….I would nominate Jacob for a lecture on photography.

If someone is skilled at bear bagging, specifically, the PCT method of bear bagging, that would be great to see.

I would consider giving a small talk on fire starting using a fire steel and three methods of using a cotton ball as a form of tinder to get a fire going.

Also, I would nominate Cameron to talk about gourmet cooking on the trail….talking about what he does at home to prepare his meal and then how he prepares it in the field.

It would be cool to maybe have a contest to see the most creative tarp pitch, setup.

-Tony

Nov 5, 2011 at 9:59 am #1798808

BlackHatGuy
Spectator

@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

"Doug….if you are serious about bringing the gear, I would happy to volunteer to help carry some of the AV Gear."

Hi Tony,

Thanks for the offer! But the kit, including speakers, weighs only a pound! It's pretty amazing, really. The only thing that 'might' make the experience better is better speakers, I'll check into those.
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