[pct-l] Reminder: John Muir House Tour, Hike and BBQ - Sunday, February 27 - Martinez CA

[Holly Eggleston]

Hey all!

Just sending out a reminder to round up any undecideds out there. Next
Sunday starting at 11am, a bunch of us will be getting together at
Shroomer's place in Martinez for hiking, Muir house-touring, eating, trail
talking and tale telling.

If you think you'll be by (for part or all of the day), please RSVP to
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149543245100178, or shoot me an email
(so I can send you location specifics, and so we can get a grill count).
More details in the original mail below.

Can't wait to see you all soon!



Current RSVPs (and food preferences):

Melanie Clarke (v)
Jim Bravo
Mrs Jim Bravo (v)
Huff 'n Puff
Huff Daddy
Purple Honker
Shroomer
Randy redwood Forsland
Peggy Rice + 2
Lisa Freathy (c)
Sym Blanchard (v)
Joyce Maund
Dr E
wildhair

Maybes
Ben Glenn
Mark Hudson


On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Holly Eggleston <verde at negentropy.net>wrote:

> Hey everyone!
>
> The votes are in, it looks like February 27th works best for most folks, so
> 11am on 2/27 it is!
>
> Please RSVP at  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149543245100178 if
> you have Facebook, otherwise mail me directly so we can get a good count for
> the grill and I can send you directions. Also, if you're a vegetarian, let
> me know that too.
>
> More info:
>
> When: Sunday, February 27, 11am. (If you can only make part of the day,
> feel free to arrive for whatever part works for you! Rough schedule is
> below).
>
> Location: Martinez, CA -- accessible by car or BART. I'll be sending the
> street address and phone number a couple of days in advance to RSVP'ed
> folks. For those BART-ing, plan to arrive at the North Concord/Martinez BART
> station around 10:15-10:30 so's you can get shuttled.
>
> Bring: Lunch/snacks/daypack/usual gear for hike, a side dish/drink to share
> for BBQ, and if you have a National Parks Pass, please bring that too. The
> hike is in a fee access park, but we may be able to get everyone in for free
> with enough passes ($3/person otherwise).
>
> Hike: The hike will start around 11 up and around Mts. Wanda and Helen,
> which are just 2 big hills (now part of the National Monument) where Muir
> took his daughters hiking. If we go down the other side, we could walk back
> to the Muir House proper, and visit his grave on the way, if people have
> interest in that. (4-5 miles, a few hundred feet elevation)
>
> House Tour: Tours are at 2 and 3 on weekends - we'll aim to come back down
> from the hills in time.
>
> BBQ: Shroomer will be firing up the grill and providing grillables -- any
> vegetarians in the crowd, make yourselves known!!
>
> I look forward to seeing you there, and thanks to Shroomer for hosting!
>
> - wildhair (Holly)
>
>