Bay Area Flashapalooza II - Saturday, October 13th, 2007

[LowBat]

Saturday, October 13th, 2007
4pm to 12am
Location: Joseph D. Grant County Park
18405 Mt. Hamilton Road, San Jose, CA
Park admission: $6 per car

The days grow shorter and darkness comes earlier which means we are shifting into that wonderful time of year we call Flashlight Season! It's time again for those of us in the Bay Area to come together and celebrate with a get-together and barbecue in the great outdoors. Here's a chance to show off your latest and greatest with your fellow flashaholic while enjoying a bbq dinner. Like last year we will be returning to Grant County Park in the hills above San Jose. Overnight camping is also available for those who wish to spend the night.


:thumbsup: Flashapalooza II signup list:

Besides yourself, please let me know how many guests you are bringing.

- LowBat
- TigerhawkT3
- weedle256
- SheDevil
- asdalton +1
- gadget lover +1
- gimmejr
- VidPro
- blackz28
- 270winchester +1
- Weylan +2
- cqbdude
- gswitter
- Paul (2nd year CPF lurker)
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Final Attendance = 19

BBQ Potluck Sign-up List:
LowBat - steaks and sodas
SheDevil - dessert item
VidPro - fruit and vegetables
gadget lover - potato salad
270winchester - drinks and snacks
weylan - pork & beans and chips
TigerhawkT3 - candy
270winchester - hot cocoa
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- IMPORTANT INFORMATION -

This is the park entrance.

There is a $6 per vehicle charge when you enter the park. Pay at the ticket machine on the side of the building at the entrance. If you arrive after sunset the ticket machine will not sell you a pass. Instead put your $6 in a box at the picnic area we'll be using and the ranger will stop by to collect it. This is what they told me to do.

When you enter the park look for the yellow CPF arrow signs pointing the way to the parking and picnic area that we'll be using.

If you are staying the night (a nice option if you are coming from afar) buy a car campsite instead. Car campsites are $20 ($10 senior/disabled) and the price allows you to have two vehicles. Camping reservations may be made in advance (http://www.gooutsideandplay.org/). Reservations for Saturday night also require a Friday night stay (two nights total), so I recommend just buying your Saturday night campsite upon entry as I doubt the campground will be full in October.

The front gate to the park will be locked at 11pm that night and cars can only exit after that time.

Dogs are allowed and must be on a leash no longer than six feet.
Alcohol is permitted, except no drinking is allowed in any parking lots.

Sun and Moon data for Saturday, October 13th:

SUN
Sunset 6:34 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:00 p.m.

MOON
Waxing crescent with 6% of the Moon's
visible disk illuminated.
Moonrise 9:43 a.m.
Moon transit 2:42 p.m.
Moonset 7:35 p.m.

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Maps:

Google Map of park location. I recommend using Quimby Road as opposed to Mt. Hamilton Road.
Quimby Road is a only 4 miles long from the foot of the mountain to the park entrance.
Quimby Road ends at Mt. Hamilton Road, and just make a right turn and you'll see the park entrance in 100 yards.


Park Interior Map. We will be in one of the picnic areas just south of the maintenance yard.
Look for the yellow CPF arrow signs pointing the way once you enter the park.

Please check back to this post for any updates.

 

[LowBat]

Re: Bay Area Flashapalooza II

A few pictures from last year.

Dont' worry, we won't have all the summer bugs this time.

 

[TigerhawkT3]

Re: Bay Area Flashapalooza II - Saturday, October 13th

I'm in!

Super sweet.

 

[unnerv]

Arg! I am out of town that weekend...going camping.

 

[SheDevil]

We will be there !!! Last year was a blast. As a result of being there and seeing the GatLight, we own one now.
Will bring the big BBQ and something sweet.

Weedle 256 and SheDevil

 

[Groundhog66]

I will see if I can switch my schedule so I can make the scene, I always miss the Saturday events...:mecry:

 

[LowBat]

I hear some folks that are coming haven't posted yet. If you're one of them please make yourself heard so I can add you to the list. We need to know how much food to bring.

 

[JimH]

I'm in.

 

[asdalton]

I'll be there again. It turns out that Natalie (in background of first pic) will be visiting that weekend, so add 1 guest.

 

[LowBat]

Signup list updated. :thumbsup:

 

[gadget_lover]

I've missed the last dozen or so get-togethers, but I should be able to make it. My wife will be coming with me. I look forward to being re-introduced.


Daniel

 

[gimmejr]

Well I have vacation that week so it looks like ill be there with girlfreind.

 

[LowBat]

Glad the signups are picking up as the date gets closer. We could use some more food selections, so if you have a specialty you'd like to bring please post.

 

[fireboltr]

well lemme see if i can make this one
if i can count me in for me plus one

and if i can make it ill take some food too

ill let you know for sure in the next day or 2

 

[LowBat]

well lemme see if i can make this one
if i can count me in for me plus one

and if i can make it ill take some food too

ill let you know for sure in the next day or 2

I'll put you down as a maybe for now. Hope you can make it.

 

[gadget_lover]

My wife is still figuring out what we'll bring. You would not want to trust MY food selections.



Daniel

 

[VidPro]

well i want to go, if you guys dont change the address or dates again, my parents used to do that, and it brings up bad memories

Wake me up before you go.

i hope Jim has some AC he will let me use, because then i can show ya my new LED contraption that would light up the whole campsite like a streetlight (for a mere 100Watts or so)

Me + 1/2 the little dishwasher.
i will try and bring vegies and fruit stuff again OR anything you ask me to bring instead.

it was only a fluke that i happen to see this thread, i wonder if everyone who WOULD come even knows about it? did you know that the "classifieds" at the bottom of the forum are/were FREE for a while? you can slap up a micro banner

 

[LowBat]

well i want to go, if you guys dont change the address or dates again, my parents used to do that, and it brings up bad memories

Not sure which event you're referring too. I do recall having to change the location of our 2006 CPF camping trip (2007 wasn't changed), and we did have to reschedule the shoot day for the National Geographic flashlight special. This is the third Flashapalooza I've hosted (one in L.A. and two in the bay area) and I don't remember changing the location or date once it was established. Maybe it was one of the night hikes you're referring too.

i hope Jim has some AC he will let me use, because then i can show ya my new LED contraption that would light up the whole campsite like a streetlight (for a mere 100Watts or so)

I'd like to see that :wow:

Me + 1/2 the little dishwasher.
i will try and bring vegies and fruit stuff again OR anything you ask me to bring instead.

Got you down for fruit and vegetables. Choco the dishwasher is more than welcome.

it was only a fluke that i happen to see this thread, i wonder if everyone who WOULD come even knows about it? did you know that the "classifieds" at the bottom of the forum are/were FREE for a while? you can slap up a micro banner

There are still some going that haven't posted yet. I'm waiting for them to answer up before I update the attendance list. Still, there appear to be some who haven't heard about this event. If you tell me how to setup a micro banner I'll get to work on it. :thinking:

 

[VidPro]

Not sure which event you're referring too. I do recall having to change the location of our 2006 CPF camping trip (2007 wasn't changed), and we did have to reschedule the shoot day for the National Geographic flashlight special. This is the third Flashapalooza I've hosted (one in L.A. and two in the bay area) and I don't remember changing the location or date once it was established. Maybe it was one of the night hikes you're referring too.
:thinking:

just a joke, the last luncheon was mismarked for date, nothing important.

here is how you set up a banner in classified
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=174451
the advertising stuff is new to me, and nothing i really want to deal with , but FREE is free as long as it isnt selling commertial stuff, it still seems to be free.

 

[VidPro]

i made you up a banner if you need one

i hope i spelt it right