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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
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Comment by Blake on November 15, 2012 at 2:15pm
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Sure, Romy.
Our arrival time may move up to before dinner on Friday. I have a bunch of crackers and a little cheese for Sat. afternoon snacks. If anyone want to bring more cheese or dip I have lots of crackers to go with it!
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Comment by Romy on November 15, 2012 at 2:42pm
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We'll roll in on Saturday morning. Friday night is hot springs :)
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Comment by John LaTorre on November 15, 2012 at 3:15pm
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According to Weather Underground, we're sure to get some rain on Saturday night ... maybe up to an inch. Regis is going to loan us some extra tarpage to put over the Tent of Doom, so we'll stay dry in the social area. But bring your umbrellas!
Weber is loaded into the bus. I'll check messages again before I leave.
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Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on November 15, 2012 at 10:52pm
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Marinade for the turkey is done. I will prep turkey Friday am and let it marinate for 24 hours! Based on the size of the turkey, it may need nearly 4 hours on the Weber to cook completely. We'll have to start it early Saturday afternoon and it will need quite a bit of charcoal to cook for 4 hours. FYI. I have a separate batch of marinade for basting if we so choose. I am also bringing fixings for pumpkin-butternut squash soup.
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Well, I'm ready to hit the road. I can't remember if my cell phone works at Del Valle, but I'll bring it along. The number is 916-871-6637. Call me if you have any change of plans.
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Comment by regis101 on November 16, 2012 at 1:42pm
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John just left my haus with a coupla tarps and accessories in hand. It is drizzling.
I wish you all a very happy pre gobble gobble day. As for us, we leave for the east coast tomorrow. Lots to do tonight. I'll be browsing the net from Pgh. and looking forward to lots of pic's.
Peace,
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And I'm back home now. The rain gods smiled on us again and, except for a gully-washer around midnight this morning, it was mild and even partly sunny, with a few very light showers on Friday night and Saturday morning. We had abundant food and drink. The Weber-roasted turkey turned out to be successful, and comments were made about how we should maybe leave the deep fryer home. Lotsa good conversation and music.
My thanks to everybody for pulling this thing off. You guys rock.
One more thing: a blue and white umbrella was left in the tent. If it's yours, please claim it so I can get it back to you.
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The bird - hot off the Weber!
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Comment by Rick Duvernay on November 18, 2012 at 10:29pm
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Thank you all very much. Laura and I had a wonderful time. You guys all rock . Fond memories. An escape from our everyay realities, yet we are all connected. Keep it going. -Rick
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Comment by Peter on November 19, 2012 at 10:15am
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Much thanks for the usual fantastic food. Also thanks to the weather gods for giving me my next submission to the Go Westy calendar.
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