1. noted on starting the thread as DB indicated, good idea.
2. while it's preferable to get as much buy in to a date/time/location choice, my preference is to (with the input we've had and perhaps a bit more) pick the date and say be there. Of course it is dependent on having DB and Igilligan there...but we can't please everyone.

So, I'd ask if there are any more ideas/date conflicts for the two dates I suggested. Also the Piece Point trail really is a great location. It's an all day deal though if you do it all and photography. Is there a plan B? I have one, it's Suger Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood in Sonoma County. April should be really good for wild flowers. The hiking would be shorter and we could do a lot of macro work. Just a thought.

Tim

I'm new, and also very interested in a meet up, where-ever in the Bay Area it is.

Hey Tim, I am sorry I chimed in with my 2 cents, and had somehow missed the middle of the thread where you had already tossed out some ideas...
Last weekend of april sounds good to me, 3rd weekend I am working

All weekends are difficult for me, but if it ends up being close to The City (or in it) I will do my best to join.

I think for most of us, it has to be on a weekend. If we do more of these we could pick other days and times. I think that would be more true during the summer with longer daylight. Heck we might try to do the Alcatraz at night tour in the summer. I went on a special one last August and it was really cool. Just a thought.

Tim

Yo y'all. Just joined this group, although I'm sorta *extended* Bay Area -- like, a ways below the Kirkwood ski area, between Stockton and Tahoe. I was formerly in Sonoma County / Russian River, and seven years a San Franciscan, long ago. I'll be there for a few days in April for a family visit, not sure exactly when yet. So I guess I'll just watch the meeting talk here, and see how large a Parfait of Pentaxians gathers.

I open for most weekends. Some place in San Francisco works for me also. I agree with blackcloudbrew that Alcatraz would be a good choice. Alternatively, I'd suggest the Maritime Museum.

Well, in looking back through this thread Gary's suggestion of the Pierce Point Trail in Point Reyes NS seems like a great idea for late April to me. I'd suggest that we shoot for Sunday April 25th as the day. A meet up time is open for discussion. This hike + photography will take quite a bit of the day. If we start around mid day (say 12ish), we'd be back at the trail head around for sunset which might be great. Early morning could work too but I've no idea what kind of sluggards exist in this group. Thoughts on that?

I'd suggest a weather related back up plan on the same day. That would be SF at the Maritime Museum with a walk to the Hyde St. pier area. Haven't been there in a long time and it's an always interesting location.

So, I'm proposing April 25th in Point Reyes as Plan A and if the weather is an issue (rain, too much wind, too much fog) is a factor we would do Plan B in SF at the Maritime Museum.

How 'bout it?

Tim

oh dear, i just read the post about the 9 mile hike. I have an improperly healed broken tibia/ACL surgery gone wrong that won't let me do that without missing a couple days work afterward...does this Pt Reyes hike have a shorter trail option for the gimps and geezers of the group?
Man, I'm embarrassed to look like a wuss here but the knee really sucks, period.
...and yes, i realize there will be beer for analgesic purposes.

The Pierce Point Trail starts very near the trail to McClures Beach and has interesting points on it a various distances. I think there are options on how far one can hike on this trail. Depending on the location of the Elk herd, they may be near or further along the trail. Here is the trail map. http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/upload/map_trailsnorth_080925.pdf

I think there are options on distance. Oh, and I may have to bring some of my home brew for medicinal purposes...

Tim

you are great help, Tim. thx

And yet that Knee seems to work just fine in that Souped up Mustang of yours!!! haha

that's because i had the doctors permanently set my leg in "pedal to the metal" position.

Ok, I haven't seen any real opposition to the April 25th data proposal in Pt. Reyes. I'll post a general meet up announcement to the social group list shortly.

Tim

So is this the date then? Sorry I did not see the announcement or know if I am in the group list mentioned. Still planning to attempt to go to this, just need some advanced planning.

Can I bring a non-pentax friend along on the walk? We can throw things at him and make fun of his Cannon gear all day and make him buy beer too. Will be fun.