5th Annual Bay Area G.G.G. aka GGG 5.0 1/25-27, 2013 Henry W Coe

What time Saturday morning will the gear shuttle take off? I want to know how early I need to get the brownies there…

David, that sounds good. I am driving a ford taurus which has a decent trunk, so there should be room for your gear. I'm only bringing a pack.

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When it gets closer to the event, I will send you my phone number and you can send me your address.

How about mid morning? 10ish?

"How about mid morning? 10ish?"

I think that should be do-able. Thanks.

Don't think it's too late to sign up. Still have some room. It'll be over and done two weeks from now. Don't miss out on a good time.

I’ve started an amazing and promising Kickstarter to fund my trip to Henry W. Coe for the GGG 5.0 on Jan 25. Thanks for your consideration people! So far, I’ve raised .5% of my goal, but with your help, can hopefully make that Greyhound bus ticket (I’m FAA flight banned until 2014) a reality.

There are several Pledge amounts available. As a backer, I promise you that I’ll deliver on my…. promises, in a timely manner.

Pledge $.50 or more: Receive unconditional esbit deposit removal from your cook pot bottom for the duration of your stay at the GGG. I’ll even snuff out unused esbit tabs for when you want to heat up your cocoa later.

Pledge $5 or more: Backers at this ground level will not only receive esbit soot removal from their pot, they will also receive kindling preparation for their wood stove use. Even better, I’ll scrape the charred Idahoan instant mashed potatoes from your pot as well, so you can sit back in a sodium laden comatose state.

Pledge $10: Tired of lugging that frameless UL pack loaded with a case of beer into Henry Coe? Don’t feel like setting up that 4oz. cuben tarp or inflating that 1.5lb down air mattress you brought along? Crack open that beer and dump your pack on the ground, let me take care of setup and breakdown. That’s right, I’ll be your very own GGG 5.0 concierge. I’m just an emergency whistle blow away.

Pledge $20: Receive one HD (1080p 60fps) DVD copy of your experience at GGG 5.0 as seen from the non-invasive and completely discrete perspective of my personal surveillance drone. Have you ever wondered what that 3-season down parka looks like on you from above? Now you don’t have to!

Pledge $50: You did it! Good for you, you won’t regret funding this amazing project at the highest level possible. Not only will you receive all the lesser item’s promised to those cheaper Pledgers, you will get to ride back to New Mexico on the Greyhound bus with me (*this comes out of your pledge money) and share a night out on the town for a plate of the best green chile enchiladas in the world.

Together, we can make this happen.

Kickstarter Campaign- Destination: GGG 5.0

Strange.

I'm sending $50 right away!

I also watched that whole video.

awesome.

Don't come too late in the day Saturday. Many things going on. It goes by real fast.

Howdy,

Just wondering is there a specific time we should be showing up on Friday or just when ever.

I assume we should park in the over flow parking lot?

-Frank

Friday people tend to trickle in all day. Don't forget to factor in the time for the hike from the parking lot to camp. Approx. 3.5 miles.

Yes on the overflow lot. Get your pass first.

Do you know about what time the support vehicle will bring everything back to the parking lot on Sunday?

We have to vacate by 11AM

I've, well you do too, have a long drive. I'll be headed out before then.

Just a note, Coe is serious tick-country. The ticks don’t seem to mind DEET (though Permethrin works normally.)

They’re on the weeds, in the trees and, well, everywhere.

if you pitch on/near the grass or under a tree, you might be quite surprised. Inners/nets/nests and tick checks at your own discretion. (The CO2 in your breath makes them active and drop out of the trees.)

Check frequently after hiking, and watch for poison oak which, this time of year, is hard to see and identify due to no leaves. Do your research ahead of time or prepare for the Urushiol Ball (feat: DJs Itchy and Scratchy)

Zanfel (no affiliation) has numerous converts but it’s expensive. Cheaper to just stay out of it. :)

G’luck and stay healthy!

-mox

We have experienced both of these joys of nature at Coe. Just like anywhere else outside, be aware of your surroundings.

Due to work schedule conflicts I will no longer be able to make it for the entire weekend but will try to get out for time on Saturday. Thanks for putting this together!
-James

We will be glad to see you there James.

Still room for about a dozen. We can always get the adjoining spot if needed. Staff at Coe have always been great to work with.

Me too.

I'll be there.

in ten days…

Still some room for camping. Feel free to come out for the day on Saturday too.

Please read the first post in this thread before PMing me with any questions. If the answer is not there then please feel free to ask.

9 days away. I leave in 8

Thanks in advance to those who are making some long drives to be there. And to those who will fly in, doubly so.

Would like to add my daughter.
Thanks! See you soon.

Yeah!! See you both there!

This year's GGG 5 will offer a geocaching course for kids. We will hide special geocaches just for this event. The kids will be allowed to take an item from each geocache they find. So there is no need to bring trading items like you would have to for normal geocaching.

I would appreciate if interested parents provide some input. That will help me a lot in preparing the event.

1) How many kids are you bringing?
2) Will you bring your own GPS receiver or do you need a loaner?
3) Do you prefer to have this activity Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning?
4) Would you like to get an "Introduction into using a GPS receiver" for your kid?

At least for my kids geocaching is a great way to get them to hike longer distances. Finding 10 geocaches along a 5 mile loop is great fun to them. They don't even notice the distance while competing to be first at the geocache.

The map of the area of our campsite has one obvious loop of roughly 5 miles (going down to China Hole, going to Madrone Soda Springs, going back up to the camp sites).

5) Would your child enjoy the whole loop (given enough geocaches) or do you prefer a shorter in-and-out between the group camp and Blue Oak Horse Camp?

I would like to add +1. I am going to be picking up Kyle on the way. He doesn't have paypal, so he will pay you cash when he gets there.

Thanks for this Manfred. I can loan out a GPS if needed. I'll pack it now so I don't forget.

OK Justin. see you both there.