chelle

Made it down to the park and saw no posted restrictions about glass bottles or alcoholic beverages. The only signes are about dogs on beaches (not allowed) and dumping of trash. So as long as the dogs stay off the beach and we recycle our bottles everything should be ok. If you're concerned bring a cup to pour your beer into. Cheers!

Don't know. I'll go check the signs later today and see.

The weather forecast for tomorrow looks good for a Golden Gardens pub club. So bring some beer (or whatever drink you desire), camp chair, sunglasses and stories. See you there.

Coondog - I've been having the same problem for the past 5 months. A lot of climbing/traveling and trying to remember the weekly filing in the middle of it all. I think they should just give out a lump sum of entitled benefits and call it a gov't severance package. The only bum of this extended road trip is that too many of my friends still work 5 days a week...

Dave $340 sounds like a good deal. Bummer the drunk gets to stay... Got a couple of other good leads in the neighborhood though. Thanks.

I just had my favorite pair of shoes resoled by a guy in CA who came highly recommended by friends. The guy did a great job and loves what he does so much that he sends a personal letter back with the shoes to let you know he appreciates your business. If he thinks you could be doing things differently to take care of them he'll include that in the letter. He uses stealth C4 rubber. You can specify the original thickness on the rubber or tell him how many mm you want. Check him out. Barry's Resoles 559-855-4511 41585 Auberry Road Auberry, CA 93602 Prices: 1/2 soles $32, Full soles $48, Rand repairs $9 ea, Front rands (pair) $28 and $6 shipping/handling.

My lease is up at the end of the month. I'm looking to rent a room in a house with one or two cool people who like to outdoors. If you know of anything send me a pm.

Figger8 - And the chicks climb only for you too...

Siting outside and drinking beer was great last night. Anyone interested in a pub club on the beach at Golden Gardens next week? We'd have to drink bottled beer and bring our own camp chairs, but I think we can all handle that. I think they even have fire pits and maybe AlpineK can contribute some firewood.

Dwayner? I missed you last night at the drinking fest in Fremont. Don't think there's a connection between the two Donnas. See you soon.

Erik - A product called Technu is good for washing off and helping to control the itch.

I had a problem with really bad blisters on the approach to Glacier Peak a few years ago. Plastic boots, warm day, heavy pack... After the trip I talked to an endurance runner friend about how she deals with blisters. She said that she only gets them when she has some form of foot fungus and recommended I use Lotrimin. Sounded weird, but I did it and it helped to dry the skin out and the blisters healed quickly and didn't hurt after a day. I keep a small tube in my first aid kit. For prevention I use Compeed pads (a band aid product) on the spots that are prone to rubbing. I also changed the way I walk in my plastics. Flat footed like EddieE mentioned.

I came across this song by the bluegrass band Donna the Buffalo and really like the lyrics. Thought someone else might also get something from it. Cheers! Family Picture The world is a wonderous puzzle everyone a piece and every piece fits every piece is alive making energy energy pulls the pieces together into a round ball and there is love The ball jumps the ball rolls The ball lives in the moment I am told The ball pumps and rolls with the flow The ball laughs as it bounces Sure as the sunrise it doesn't matter the shape of the hat It all fits together into a family picture and every wall's got room for that Every piece is a part of the whole No one piece more important than the rest So stand up, take a number Every piece here's got someplace to go It's a round ball and there is love there is love

It's great to be home! Glad I made it in time to see familiar faces and meet some of the new gang. I got some much needed sleep and am recovering from my journey. [ 06-05-2002, 09:11 AM: Message edited by: ehmmic ]

Since I don't plan to go to vantage anytime soon, is there a way to buy a pass? Other than in person... [ 04-22-2002, 01:36 PM: Message edited by: ehmmic ]

Has anyone ever fought a parking ticket issued when climbing at Vantage? I got a notice on my windshield a couple months ago, and just got the ticket which is $71. This seems really excessive. They should put a self registration system at the parking lot so people won't have to waste time and gas driving around to buy a pass.

PDX Thanks for the info on a different locale. If Horsefeathers had been crowded we would have gone somewhere else. Unfortunately the place was just really slow. Got menus when seated, at least 20 minutes to take the order then another 45 to deliver it to the table.

Had a great time climbing at Smith this weekend with V. We got in some great routes despite the crowds. The big challenge of the weekend was trying to get dinner at Horsefeathers brew pub in Hood River on the way home. The two times we were getting up to walk out they saved themselves by taking our order then bringing the food... but we should have kept moving towards the door. It shouldn't take 2 hours to get a couple beers and a not so great dinner... Avoid the place if you can. [ 04-22-2002, 09:21 AM: Message edited by: ehmmic ]

What I am wondering is was this your only option for climbing the route or an experiment with only using your thumbs?

So is it Ballard or Alki? I can't figure this one out...

Nelly - I ran into this same attitude a couple of years ago when I searched for a policy so I would have something in place outside of my work group coverage. I was told that you can get around the system by stopping climbing for 3 -5 years, get a policy and then start climbing the day after the policy is in place. Apparently they don't care if you climb after they've sold it to you. One thing I also found out is that at my former company there were no exclusions for "risk" activities most likely because the risk is spread over so many people. My advice if you are at a company that offers life insurance is to get the maximum coverage you can. You can also purchase policies for specific trips if you are going on an expedition, but make sure you read the fine print because the covereage is expensive and not all of the companies will pay if you die in a mountaineering/climbing accident (the basic travel insurance policies don't). Good luck. [ 03-22-2002: Message edited by: ehmmic ]

Couldn't find a recent post to send you a PM. V can't meet you and specialed tonight. Something came up. I PM'd specialed her number. You can get it from him.

Looking forward to seeing my pub club pals tomorrow night at the Owl and Thistle. Last time we were there I think our numbers topped 25 at the height. It's a cool place. To the cc.comers spraying about alternate locations, having arguments about who started what or can take whom in how many moves, etc. Be there...or not. The rest of us will have fun regardless. Michelle

Looks like I missed out on the formalization of pub club while I was hangin upside down on the limestone cliffs of Thailand. Mattp - I think the rule book is hilarious, but it is pretty sad to see that it is necessary... I'll put in my vote for the Owl and Thistle. It's a great location and it would be good to see Dave Parker. Where has he been lurking? See ya'll then.

So Rodeo, in case you are still uncertain about which path to take. Choose climing bum! Thailand is great and the cliffs are amazing. Been here a few days and already thinking of extending.