When: Feb. 17-21 2012 Presidents Day Weekend


To clarify here. This is not the official sign up. Please refer to the thread Ken Thompson has for sign up. If your name is listed below and not on the the one Ken has, then please sign up on that one. If you have not paid then please be sure to pay Ken as he put up a great deal of time and money to secure the sites.

Keep in mind the venue has changed to Henry Coe instead of Cache Creek for the same weekend.


List so far:
Ken T.
Ken H.
Douglas Ide
James DeMonaco
Chris Peichel
Marc Eldrige
Eric Lundquist
Tony Wong
Lisa Frugoli +2
Eugene Smith (Tentative)
Jerry Bridgeman
Adam Criswell
Steven Paris (Tentative)
Richard Gless
Greg Gressel
David Lutz +1
David Wage
Jennifer Ross
Frank Heide
Chris S. +1
Eli
Jacob D.
Morgan Rucks
James Winstead
Doug Coe
Todd Hein
Jack H.
Douglas Prosser
Mafred Kopisch
Jay Wilkerson
Richard Niemi

Edited by kennyhel77 on 12/22/2011 09:53:13 MST.

I'll be there. Looking forward to it!

Thanks to Jack Haskel for the idea on the location. I'm shooting for a hundred this year. That'll be quite the list. Just over a 100 days away!

Doug, do I need to pick up another bottle of Yamazaki for you?? Not that I can have any anymore......

"Doug, do I need to pick up another bottle of Yamazaki for you?? Not that I can have any anymore......"

I'm good Ken, thanks. I found out I can fly with booze if it's in checked baggage!

Nice!

Count me in!

I'm In.

I'm in.

Unless there's a storm closing I-80, I'll be there.

Count me in as the unofficial photographer.

I'm in plus 2 friends

Tony, "unofficial photograhper" ahhhhh no, that title went away after the first year my friend. Official! :)

I'm pretty sure I will be out there! This trip will heavily depend on the family budget, flying out to CA for a weekender just doesn't sit to well with my wife! I told her that this wasn't just any ordinary weekender, I think she's starting to get it.

Pencil me in lightly.

I will be there.

Jerry

Count me in!

It's a little far out for me to know yet whether I can make it down from OR, but I'll put my name in the mix for now.

I'm planning on attending.

Richard

Same deal as last year...... Likely will be out there for work, if so I'm in!

I'm in...........

I'm In.

I'll be there.

Eugene,

Well, I hope you can make it out.

After reading your many trip reports, it would be great to meet you in person.

Still, I can understand what your family might think...maybe you can bring them along and make a CA vacation out of it for a few days after the GGG?

-Tony

I'm planning on attending. Just trying to see if there will be a car pool out of the Valley.

I'm planning on attending with a guest

I'll be there.

I'll be there.

IN

I'm in....possibly +1

Just found this tonight. Sounds great. Count me in!

Sounds great!

Question--if this is a designated wilderness, aren't you pushing the party size limits?

If it were only closer to northern Oregon, I'd be there, too! If I hadn't just taken a trip down to visit my daughter in the bay area, I would consider it despite the distance.

It's BLM land which was one of the deciding factors of why it's at Cache Creek I believe.

I'm in and would like to carpool from Sac.

Ditto on having the organizers look into regulations. I'm not an organizer..

Edited by Found on 11/11/2011 04:06:04 MST.

This might be the last free year. getting to the point where we will be renting a facility or paying for a organized permit. Really want to avoid that. Anyone who can recommend a suitable location for 100+....

We'll stick with feigning ignorance and begging forgiveness. Has worked so far with the Mrs.

Agree with my partner.... If there are more suitable facilities we'd be all over it. Fronting cash and recouping it is a major headache that both Kens would agree are not fun.

We are ALWAYS open for suggestion to further the enjoyment.


I guess we can move this to the desert and mimic Burning Man....... (joke)

Edited by kennyhel77 on 11/11/2011 10:53:16 MST.

I'll be there.

The date is too far out to know exactly, but I will try to come again. Depending on the kids schedules I might try to bring my wife and a couple of the kids. We will see.

Manfred

Hi all, as Ken and company slog away in the rain and checking the site, I am at home with a bad back warm and dry. My computer is down at the moment and for some reason I am not able to update our list on my pad. Hopefully by the end of the weekend this will be fixed and things will be updated

Edit: just a quick thought here.... There are plenty of folks coming from Southern California for this "event" so carpooling could prove useful

Edited by kennyhel77 on 11/11/2011 10:52:11 MST.

Oh Yea I am in!!!!

Of course Jay!

Any interest in setting up a Meetup group for this event? It would be a central clearinghouse for current and future events, activities, membership, signups, e-mails, etc. The cost is about $144 per year, which I could cover if needed.

I'm happy keeping it on the forum. Thank you for the offer.

Add my friend Greg to the list please......

I'm going to do my best to make it. Last years trip was a blast!

GGG IV scouting report brought to you in part by Darn Tough, Vermont and Modelo Especial.

I have determined that my camera died shortly before arrival. Fortunately I take very poor photographs and it is no great loss.

Edited by mtblack on 11/13/2011 17:03:02 MST.

Had a great time this weekend with Ken, Mat, and Adam, thanks guys for a fun and much needed weekend in the woods. I have a few pics tha I can post,and Adam has a few he can post hopefuly.

Just getting into camp.



The view from our camp looking back.



View from the front of camp.



This is kind of a side view from camp.



Sunset, I think I waited a little to long to take this shot.



My shelter, Hexamid from ZPacks.



Adam's MYOG Rayway tarp.



Jay's Duomid from MLD.



I didn't get a pic of Matt's, but he was in a bivy, not sure which one, sorry Matt.

It's always nice to have a fire on a chilly night.



That's about it for now, hopefuly Adam can post some pics.

Almost forgot, I'm in.

Edited by jumpbackjack on 11/13/2011 23:13:32 MST.

Sign me up, officially..

Looks like you guys had a great time. Doesn't look like a plethora of trees, you guy's see any issues with bringing a hammock on this trip?

@Jack,

I think Matt has a SMD Metor Bivy. At least that's what he had with him last trip to the Trinity's.

Not really conducive to hammock at this site unfortunately. Stay tuned...

This was a nice short trip, I think it will be a great spot for Feb.

The water was somewhat questionable, quite a few dead fish in it. We used Jacks filter and hopefully all was filtered.

There are many little spiky plants in the meadow by our camp, on the other side of the river is a huge area with very little of these plants. That might be a better spot if there are a lot of people.

The ground was great for setting up shelters, pretty flat and the soil was compact enough to hold stakes well but not rock hard.

A few pictures:



some dead fish




Little Spiky Plants


Chillin'


Ken like fire


Foggy Lens Fire


Glowing Shelters


Morning Fog over river (I took this standing next a man with a large gun)


Jack getting his morning workout


Thanks again Ken for organizing, looking forward to February.

Correct, Eric. I was using the SMD Meteor again.

It was pouring as I drove out Friday night but we had a spectacular moon Saturday with few clouds and little mist. I slept with the top half of my bag exposed and suffered from only a tiny bit of moisture.

The site is diverse and should be spacious enough. I drove from SF through Napa on the 29 and was treated to hauntingly beautiful tendrils of mist spilling around the trees and road as I went past Robert Louis Stevenson State Park. The drive time was long despite the relatively short distance due to the rain and route but I will take the same path in February. Cache Creek is clearly marked on the right side when traveling East on SR 20.

Please be aware that there is no trash service at the parking area and that you will need to transport collected garbage in your car when it is time to leave.

Just saw Adam's post. The water situation will be improved with a few more rains. Jack's gravity filter was very handy and I even used Aquamira although the others were less squeamish than I and had no complaints about the filtered water.

Edited by mtblack on 11/14/2011 14:04:47 MST.

Are there more detailed instructions on how to get to the site where you were? I'm just wanting to know details for the Feb trip, like exactly what trailhead/camping area we'll be at. Is there a faster route driving north from the Bay Area than the one via 29?

As I recall from looking on the web a few months back, there are different entry points and so the driving route might hinge on which entry point we're using.

Thanks,
Debbie

Hwy 5 north from the Bay Area heading towards Chico Debbie. I think you take Hwy 20 West and it is about 10-20 miles from there

Yes, SR 20 West from the 5. The Cache Creek sign may not be highly visible from that direction but it will be on the left. It is the standard brown and gold National Park sign, a little more weathered than most. I am sure that 101 or the 5 will be significantly faster even if higher mileage.

Wow. Great example of how what you expect to see colors your memories. That sign looks completely different than what I imagine even though I was just there.

Edited by mtblack on 11/14/2011 23:02:46 MST.

mile marker 37 on Hwy 20

Thanks, Ken - is that 37 miles from the east end of 20, or the west end?

How far are you guys planning on hiking in for the GGG?

mile marker 37 was on both sides of the hwy facing both ways.

'bout 3.5 miles in


sign at entrance


plenty of parking


a short hike up the ridge reveals the view


big space

Edited by kthompson on 11/14/2011 22:42:56 MST.

OK, I'm looking at this map
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/lands/wa/region2/docs/cachecreek/CacheCreekWADetailed.pdf

and trying to get an idea of where on the map you were.

Myself and one of my kids are in. I haven't attended before but it sounds like a lot of fun. So... Jason Cuzzetto +1...

Thank you

I am in + 1.

I forgot to sign up : )

Count me in!

Ryan

Ken: haven't missed one yet and am most likely in plus 1 or 2 kids this year depending on their schedules. Put us on the list.

Thx.

Jeremy

I had you down as Tony's +1, lol.

See you there!

Henry Coe St. Park officially off the to be closed list!!!!!

Yep but only until 2015. Still great news. Now if Castle Rock State Park can have the same happen

Edited by kennyhel77 on 12/14/2011 10:48:41 MST.

I'm in for at least part of the weekend. As close as the event location is to the ocean, I may also want to get some paddling in while I'm in the area.

Somewhere I saw a list of possible events for the gathering. I know there's a lot of focus on bringing libations to share. Any interest in an actual tasting event?

Diana, since I am a Sommeilier and work in the business I would be more than happy to conduct a tasting. What specifically do you have in mind?

Wine tasting is my forte but I do very well with spirits and beer also

Ken,

If you would be willing to conduct a tasting, that would be great. What I was hoping for is that we could each try something new (that we wouldn't otherwise get a chance to sample). Each person who wanted to participate in the tasting event could bring a favorite libation (or one they'd like to try) to share with the group. I was thinking of bringing a bottle or two of single malt scotch, but I would also be interested in tasting wine or beer or other whiskeys.

If beer, wine and scotch (and other whiskey types) are too many options for one event, we could have different tastings on different evenings.

Edited by DianaV on 12/14/2011 21:47:59 MST.

Add me to the list, please

I have a friend who is interested and will likely be a +1 for me.

You guys realize we are going to Henry Coe right?

d

Edited by asdzxc57 on 01/25/2012 17:38:14 MST.

See the Lush in the brush single malt event.

Future crowd favorite.

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