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Thanksgiving Warm-Up Feed

Event Details

Time: November 16, 2012 at 2pm to November 18, 2012 at 12am
Location: Del Valle Regional Park, near Livermore, CA
Street: 7000 Del Valle Road
City/Town: Livermore, CA 94550
Website or Map: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/…
Phone: 888-327-2757), option 3, extension 4524
Event Type: campout, and, potluck
Organized By: John LaTorre
Latest Activity: Jan 25, 2013

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Event Description

Let's get into condition for Thanksgiving with our fourth (or is it fifth?) Annual Thanksgiving Feed. This year we'll be at Del Valle again, since it worked well last year. We'll provide a turkey, but bring whatever side dishes you want for the Saturday Potluck under the Tent of Doom.

Please note that the park locks its gate at 10 p.m., so you have to arrive before then.

Friday Night will be Pizza Night. Those of you with camp-stove ovens are encouraged to bring them. And those of you without them are invited to use ours, although you'll be on your own for the actual pizzas (8'' diameter maximum).

We'll be using the same part of the park as last year ... the loop that contains campsites 31 to 41 (31 is the only one with power, if you need it).

A map of the campground may be found at http://www.ebparks.org/files/Del_Valle_campground_09.pdf

Reservations can be made after Labor Day Weekend.

I'll try to reserve space 38, and suggest that we start booking the ones on either side of it and directly across the road. I am willing to share my space with somebody else, so let me know if you want to do that or get your own.

And, of course, bring wood, bring wine, bring musical instruments if you've got 'em...

(Speaking of firewood, I suppose that the info we got last year still applies:

"FIREWOOD: To limit the spread of Sudden Oak Death fungus, you may NOT BRING UNPROCESSED/NATURAL FIREWOOD into the park. You may bring wood which has been commercially purchased and certified to be uncontaminated, processed fire logs or cut lumber. Family campground kiosks at Anthony Chabot and Del Valle have firewood for purchase".)

Comment Wall

Comment by Mike Fernandez on November 11, 2012 at 7:39am: I will bring my big oven and the Coleman (aka easy bake oven) for all to use.

Comment by Daryl Davis on November 11, 2012 at 1:31pm: I plan to bring peas with pearl onions in white sauce for the feast. I will also bring fresh veggies and dip for the pre-feast.

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on November 12, 2012 at 4:06pm: The turkey has been procured and weighs in at 19.5 lbs.

Comment by regis101 on November 12, 2012 at 5:54pm: I broke out the Sun charm and am wishing the best for you all.

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on November 12, 2012 at 6:02pm: Along with the turkey, this year I will bring a large foil pan (check), meat thermometer (check), large carving fork (check) and sharp knives (check).

Comment by regis101 on November 12, 2012 at 6:40pm: And a cork screw. (check)

Comment by Joel Bubeck on November 12, 2012 at 7:35pm: I hate to bail at this point but a perfect storm of events has developed including need to work on sunday morning, cousin visiting and needing a crash pad, my new puppy having an open wound from surgery and an appointment with the tax preparer on monday that I am not ready for. ugh - i miss you guys. anti-superbowl party is next on my radar!

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on November 12, 2012 at 8:21pm: Nooooo, say it ain't so! So sorry, Joel, take care of your own and we'll see you down the road. You'll be missed.

Comment by Blake on November 12, 2012 at 8:51pm: We're in! Not making a reservation, we'll just join someone and share the cost. Campground is looking rather full this weekend.

I will bring a butternut squash dish and wild rice stuffing (gotta test my recipe, someone should still do a regular stuffing though as I don't know how much of this I'll have or if it will turn out!)

Comment by regis101 on November 13, 2012 at 5:25am: For those of you who will double up, it is an $8 second vehicle fee and it's best if you can give a spot number to the Ranger at the kiosk when checking in. Kinda need to get a roster going with the booked spots and who will be doubled up in that spot to avoid confusion. Just sayin'

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