Bay Area Gathering April 25th Planning : part 2: Picnic or restaurant

[proud patriot]

Do we want to an all day picnic potluck BBQ ?

Do we want a restaurant gathering ?

Feedback please ... The weather is likely to be very nice .

[XemaSab]

1. I'd love to go to a restaurant

Make sure they take reservations and that they can let us hang out for a while. :)

[Mz Pip]

2. I like the idea of a picnic

The ones we had years ago were really fun and it gave people a chance to wander around and talk to everyone.

[Gormy Cuss]

3. Where was the earlier picnic?

I'm on the fence, leaning slightly to a restaurant location near BART so that we can entice more of those city people to cross the bay.

[Mz Pip]

5. We had two picnics

in Golden Gate Park years ago. Pot luck barbecues. They were lots of fun.

[Gormy Cuss]

6. Oh! GG Park would be a blast. n/t

[proud patriot]

7. I believe it was table 8 that we reserved for it

was it speedway meadow ?

[Mz Pip]

18. Lindley Meadow

was the spot I reserved. I think it was tables 8 & 9. Good memory! It seemed like a long time ago...

[XemaSab]

8. I'd be happier not going all the way into the City

And parking there sounds like a BEAR.

The east bay, Marin, or CoCo would be better for me. :)

[proud patriot]

9. I have to admit I'm w/ you there

:hi:

[CreekDog]

13. Ze Bridge, IT BURNS!!!

:rofl: (not that i blame you one bit)

[CreekDog]

12. that makes you SUCH a Bay Area native!!!

:rofl:

[spiderpig]

4. I'm in.

Been out of town on business a lot lately, but should be around on 4/25.

Whatever everybody else wants to do...

spiderpid aka catnapper

[roody]

10. A picnic sounds lovely.

[proud patriot]

11. Both Tilden and Briones have Picnic tables and BBQ pits

http://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden

http://www.ebparks.org/parks/briones

Briones is a first come first serve .
Tilden needs reservations .. But I think
you can have wine and beer at Tilden .
Tilden is also very Dog Friendly.

[wryter2000]

14. Berkeley/Oakland area sounds great

There are great parks in the Oakland hills, too.

http://www.ebparks.org/parks

http://www.ebparks.org/parks/roberts



The dh and I were married in Roberts Park. (We had a keg there, and no one had a problem.) There's Redwood Park, too. Parking can be an issue in Berkeley, too.

[proud patriot]

15. Roberts looks good as it has first come first serve picnic tables .

are you familar with a paticular table or area ?

[Gormy Cuss]

16. Kickin' to stimulate discussion of a final location.

I'm inclined to vote for Tilden or GGPark because they have good mass transit access.

What do others think?

[proud patriot]

17. I'm in Arizona for a week

I'm happy with either of those locations

[proud patriot]

19. Hi , I'm back from Arizona

and am tempted just to have people over to my
house for a BBQ at this point .

PM me if interested in coming to my house .
I am close to the Concord Bart Station .
both spiderpig or myself can shuttle people
from bart.

I've had a few PM cancelations while I was in Arizona.

I'm just burnt out on planning at this point .

I have a big pork roast and can make chili verde
and some rice .

I can make a big batch of ice tea .

people can bring anything they want to share .

[Mz Pip]

20. I'm will to pick up

a couple of people in the El Cerrito/Albany/Berkeley area if they need a ride.

[proud patriot]

21. cool beans Mz Pip

:)

[proud patriot]

22. I'm going to keep this kicked

Please pm me for my address...

[proud patriot]

23. whoops my phone should be back on tomorrow

sorry if anyone tried to call ..

[proud patriot]

24. Well Two people are coming and one has a very busy day

would it be easier to postpone this ?

[proud patriot]

25. Okay due to low response , I'm postponing this

perhaps memorial weekend or June will be better for people .

to the 2 who rvsp'd you are still welcome as always
but it'll just be me .

and we are looking at dinner being done closer to the evening .

keep your eyes open for another gathering in the next month
or so .

I'm going to keep this up until I can get a big group.

my best
Trish

[Gormy Cuss]

26. I've been sick all week and thought that I'd have to miss it.

Trying again for next month sounds good to me.:hi:

[proud patriot]

27. I hope you feel better soon

:loveya: