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GGG 2018

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Jan 20, 2018 at 7:04 pm #3513429

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Ha, thanks Greg. So double most likely. We have never run out of room. Was thinking about Erica’s concern on water. I think we are up to 65 gallons driven into camp

Jan 21, 2018 at 4:37 pm #3513536

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

I have some included parking permits available. I like to give these to folks who are helping or have driven far to get here. I have reached out to the ones I am aware of. PM if this is you. Thanks.

Jan 22, 2018 at 3:34 am #3513634

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

My plan is to get there Friday by 2pm. The park is expecting us so there should be no issue if you get there early.

Jan 24, 2018 at 6:16 pm #3514159

Hoosier T
BPL Member

@jturner140
Locale: Midwest

Man, if we didn’t have a baby at home I’d fly out and join. I would love to meet the folks from this forum. Maybe another time…

Jan 24, 2018 at 7:15 pm #3514165

Steven Paris
BPL Member

@saparisor
Locale: Pacific Northwest

OK, Ken, it’s worked out and I’m now in for my 3rd GGG!

I’m coming into SJC on Friday morning and I’ll be renting a car if anyone needs a ride. I need to be back at the airport on Sunday for a 4:50 flight. The only caveat: I may try to meet a friend for lunch on Sunday in Palo Alto or San Jose, so anyone riding with me would have to leave a little early.

Jan 25, 2018 at 12:58 am #3514279

Nick Gatel
BPL Member

@ngatel
Locale: Southern California

Am I invited?

Jan 25, 2018 at 1:20 am #3514286

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Nick

You too can be a repeat offender. See you there with Peter and Doug. You’re in fine company.

Jan 25, 2018 at 3:40 am #3514345

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Need a couple volunteers to help run the contests as David isn’t going to make it.

PM me. Thanks.

Jan 27, 2018 at 8:41 pm #3514804

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Will be great to see you Steven.

Just passed $300 collected so far. That’s awesome this early on and covers the cost of the sites. Thank you.

I can’t wait!

Jan 28, 2018 at 4:18 am #3514903

R
Spectator

@autox

Bummed to be missing this – a trip Red Rocks on the long weekend won out.

Hope to make it next year!

Jan 28, 2018 at 5:22 pm #3514948

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Sorry to miss you Rene.

Over 50 now planning on attending.

Jan 28, 2018 at 6:57 pm #3514971

Jane Baack
BPL Member

@janeb

Haven’t checked in yet but planning on coming. Will maybe bring husband or friend and pay accordingly when I see you. I am already “missing” next year’s GGG so I hope we can continue this tradition. At my first GGG I inspected two different versions of the Hexamid and put it on my wish list. I’ve enjoyed many trips with that tent. Two men I met at my first GGG made me cat food can alcohol stoves and sent them in the mail. One later sent, at his own expense, his TarpTent Moment for a friend to try. Helpful and friendly people over the years!

Jan 28, 2018 at 8:21 pm #3514998

chris smead
BPL Member

@hamsterfish
Locale: San Jose, CA

I’m planning to bring along my wife Muzzy. (Aka Muzzleopogus) So that’s another one for the count.

Jan 28, 2018 at 10:02 pm #3515079

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Awesome.

Gearswap live in the parking lot Sunday.

Jan 29, 2018 at 2:58 am #3515320

Richard Niemi
BPL Member

@rickniemi
Locale: Santa Cruz Mountains

Ken, I have two guests coming along. They are new to backpacking and want to see all the cool lightweight gear we all have.
I know parking is $8 per day. What is the camp fee or suggested donation price?

Jan 29, 2018 at 4:13 am #3515330

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Was just thinking of you today wondering if you were coming. More the merrier. Let’s say $10.

Jan 29, 2018 at 4:46 pm #3515456

Richard Niemi
BPL Member

@rickniemi
Locale: Santa Cruz Mountains

Great! I paypaled you some dinero.

Feb 1, 2018 at 4:04 pm #3516009

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

All we need now is good weather and someone to run some contests. David isn’t coming so we need a substitute. You’ll get free parking. It’ll be fun.

$10 a head will cover expenses.

I have a few parking passes left. Hit me up if you are coming a long ways.

Feb 1, 2018 at 9:31 pm #3516042

Jane Baack
BPL Member

@janeb

Any word from Jack Elliot or Kevin Smith in Bakersfield?? They used to come regularly, sometimes rode bikes in from parking lot.

Feb 1, 2018 at 10:58 pm #3516063

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Jane, I haven’t heard from Kevin or Jack in years. Jack did break his ankle on a trip and kinda fell off the map after that.

Feb 2, 2018 at 6:53 am #3516146

Stephen Bing
BPL Member

@stephbing
Locale: SoCal

I’m thinking hard of coming for this from LA! I may or may not come with the wife but I’m excited to meet like-minded folks and checking out cool gear.

Quick question, I know there’s water available. Is there an amount of water you need each attendee to bring for themselves?

Feb 2, 2018 at 6:56 am #3516147

BlackHatGuy
Spectator

@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

LIke Jane, I miss Jack. He was great to talk to and a fun guy to have around.

Feb 2, 2018 at 12:48 pm #3516158

Kattt
BPL Member

@kattt

Would there be interest and time for me to do a half an hour or so of my wildlife show? If so, anyone have a little projector that would work for this?

Feb 2, 2018 at 1:28 pm #3516161

Greg Mihalik
Spectator

@greg23
Locale: Colorado

I would most certainly like that.

Feb 2, 2018 at 2:37 pm #3516165

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Stephen, a couple of liters. Don’t kill yourselves just be aware that water needs to be hauled in. I’ll bring in about 60 gallons.
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