Sac... BBQ

“Wanderer will post Directions, but I need to know How much Steak/Chicken I need to Marinate???
BYOB
Ken”

“I'm in! Where and when and besides my own booze, what else do I bring?

drunkenblade, love that name! Are you in Sac? I'm in Truckee. I know wanderer is in northern Sac area, right?”

“Cool... I'm worried about Wanderer :( I usually hear from him? I'll Email him again... He has a spot he wants to go to at Lake Natomas... I'm waiting for him to post on( http://bpmaniacs.com/phpbb2/ )
Suppose to be Sunday April 10th...
Chips or Salad would be nice...

Ken”

“Californians and BBQ? Since when? You're talking smokeless grilling right?”

“When and Where?”

“No, actually I was thinking about using My Alcohol Stove... :D LOL”

“Sunday the 10th... hmmm...

Is this a dog-friendly event?”

“As far as I know, Lake Natomas requires a leash... I am going to drive over there today or tomorrow to scope it out.
Ken”

“Well, shoot! I've already got plans. :( You guys have fun and have a beer and a piece of chicken for me!”

“Wish I could go :( Lake natomas is nice :)”

“I am thinking of coming with my canoe and maybe a couple of friends. Where are we meeting? Phadrus - It is dog friendly with a leash restriction (that a lot of people ignore). I will be leaving my girls at home but I would love to meet your puppy! It is also mermaid-friendly, if she doesn't have her nose buried in work.”

“Well Pepper, I went yesterday to Lake Natomas, Nimbus Flat is where I would like to go. It is off Hazel from Hwy 50... there is a boat dock and if you continue thru to the day use area. The first few spots on the right are Ideal... Dogs are allowed, but not on the beach or Lawned area.
I was hoping to hear from Wanderer by now, but this is probably where we will end up. I will make the "Official" call tomorrow Night...
BYOB and chips or salad...
Oh, everyone should also bring their own eating stuff. I'll have some paper plates, but not enough.

Ken”

“Hey all, sorry for the delay in getting back, WAAAY too much travel for me, been gone & very busy all week.

I just got a call from my old Venture Crew... they have a backpack trip planned this coming weekend & one of the leaders is in the hospital & won't make it... so, they asked if I could help out. I'd hate to see a half-dozen teenagers not be able to make the trip, so I agreed to go (I'm still a registered leader).

Sooo... I hate to do this but really think I should bail on the Natomas trip to help out the Crew. To me it seems the right thing to do.”

“I plan to participate next weekend. I may bring a friend as well. Do we have an exact time and place yet? What can I bring?”

“bummer for us, wanderer. It would be a blast to see you. But I know you will have fun, and I hate to think of all those teenaged boys not having anything constructive do do for a weekend!”

“All is set...
Lake Natomas
Nimbus Flat Recreational area at 12noon.
Directions are: Highway 50 Hazal Ave Exit North.
Just passed the first light, on the Right is the Entrance to Lake Natomas boat ramp and Nimbus Flat. As you pass the Park entrance booth, stay to the right until you come to a Stop sign. Turn Right and proceed about 200ft or so, We will be on the Right. :)

What to bring:
BYOB
Snacks
and what ever you plan to eat... I will have limited Tri-tip and Chicken, so let me know if you want me to BBQ something special.
Please Post early what you intend to bring, so we don't have 10 bags of Corn chips and no salsa... or no Ice!
PS... I like Pepsi ;)

It is open to "Everyone" so bring a friend...

Ken”

“My daughter just moved to Orangevale very close to the BBQ location! But she is going to Mexico that weekend...bummer.”

“I'm going with my 7 year old son Francis. Another Norcal hiker is going too and lives in the area.

Too bad wanderer cannot make it :-(
See you all on sunday.

maria”

“I'd love to make this trip & wish I could meet all the "new" BP folks from the Sac area... BUT... I am gonna be in the "big trees" on the Skyline-to-Sea trail, so... I'll be one very "happy camper", so-to-speak!

I guess this means we'll just have to have more local-get-together type outings! Everyone here...step up to the plate & plan an outing!!!

Hi Maria... how are ya? long time-no-see!”

“We are bringing our "Herd" so there will be other kids...

Ken”

“I plan to bring my husband and maybe my sis-n-law and who knows who else. Bringing a sit-up-on kayak, frisbee, kite and anything else fun I can find laying around. I plan to bring my own little pit to make hotdogs. I will be there early.
Let's see.... for the sharing I will bring....veggies and ranch dip and maybe some kind of drink. See ya Sunday.”

“Hi Wanderer, have fun and see you sometime. My son is excited, Ken. He looks forward to this event. He also had backpacked with Songbyrd a few times at Pt. Reyes and is also excited to see her again. Sierraguy98 of Norcal is going too.

maria”

“Sorry I wont be able to join you all - would be good to see many of you again. I am flying up to Portland this weekend to do some visiting, relaxing and a day or so of hiking.

Hopefully I'll get to see some of you again at the upcoming Lost Coast hike.

Rob”

“Robert, enjoy your trip up north. We'll miss you. We'll see you on the Lost Coast trip.”

“Alright, I'll be there!

Let's see... I'll bring a dog (not for eating), some beer (I'll share if someone's extra nice to me), some steaks (from a cow), and some kind of side-dish thingy (I was thinking perhaps snails from the garden).

Should I bring my smoker or some charcoal, or what?”

“Charcoal would be great! The Grills they have are small:( So if you brought the Smoker that may help:)

Did someone say Lost Coast?

Ken”

“The Lost coast is being planned by Robert on the NCH site. The dates are May 13-15.”

“Songbyrd...is there still room for more to join the lost coast trip?

Im sorry I have not heard of NCH? So don't know how to find the trip to look at it”

“http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NorthCA_Hiking/?yguid=200244658

I might go on this trip too, and carpool with Songbyrd.

maria”

“Somehow, I missed this whole thread. Have fun. We'll be in Yosemite, but it sure would be good to see all of you.”

“Yes, we're planning a trip to the Lost Coast on May 13-15. The plan is to drive up and camp Friday night and do the 25 mile hike in 2 days, then drive home Sunday night. It will be a tiring weekend, but fun. I'm hoping to arrange vehicles at each end. The formalities are just now being worked on. Anyone who is interested is definitely welcome.

robertr”

“Come on and join us Madeintahoe.”

“What a beautiful day. It was great meeting new packers and their family and dogs. The weather was great. I got a little sunburned on my shoulder. I had lots of fun kayaking and playing baseball with the youngsters. Learned of a few more sites to visit on line.
Hope we do this again soon.
BTY: Pepperdog and, we missed you. Did you get lost?”

“No sunburn, but OMG I was stuffed... I ate a ton of smoked Tri-Tip. Very nice to finally put some names w/ faces.


Thanks to all!
Ken
BpManiacs
http://bpmaniacs.com/phpbb2/”

“Did you guys take any pictures? Glad you had a nice time everyone! Sorry I miss you!”

“All my pictures were on a regular 35mm... My wife is going tonight to develope...
Ken”

“I had a great time. My son Francis did too! Thank you for organizing this and it was wonderful to meet you all. Photos are now in my webshots:

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=viewall&albumID=320610562

or

http://community.webshots.com/user/ladymaritel

maria”

“Nice pics. Thanks for sharing, Maria!”