mattp Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 There has been some discussion of having a barbeque club instead of a pubclub one of these weeks, and three parks have been mentioned: Golden Gardens, Woodland Park, and Magnuson Park. I checked out a picnic shelter at Magnuson Park last night, and it looked as if it might be appropriate for us. Here's my thinking: Golden Gardens, with the nice beach and views of the Olympics, is a fantastic place for a barbeque and bonfire. Last time we were there, everyone enjoyed it greatly until, about 10:00, the police came by and made us poor out our beer and then they started getting on the megaphones hollering that everybody had to leave the park. I had forecast that this would happen, because it ALWAYS happens in May and June. Because it is so nice and has that great parking lot and because they allow bonfires, the park is just too popular with High School aged partiers and the police are particularly active there in the Spring. Woodland Park has been the scene for some great climber's picnic's over the years. These have been held during daylight hours, at one of the picnic shelters along Aurora. I don't know, but isn't this a gay pickup spot at night? Magnuson Park is out of the way for many cc.com folks, but I think it is also out of the way for other users. It certainly looked pretty empty around that picnic shelter last night -- there was one car 200 yards away with a couple sitting inside. The picnic shelter has two barbeque grills, and the posted sign said "park closes at 11:30 pm." I think we should get together on a weeknight in a park rather than a pub some time. It is all wholesome and stuff to celebrate springtime in Seattle by getting together outside, and there would be no problem with it being an "all ages" event. I know that Norman Clyde has asked that we try a night other than Tuesday, so I'm wondering about a wednesday night? Thoughts? Quote
erik Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 name the day and i am sure you would have plenty of followers matt! once again your strongarm tactics prevail with reason!!! Quote
ctuller Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 Sweet. I'd be into that. Magnuson and GG are good for kiting too. Quote
JoshK Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 Well, Matt, I had exactly what you describe happen to me there in highschool, so I think it would be kind of fun to repeat the experience in adulthood. Quote
adventuregal Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 Sounds like fun! When are you thinking about doing this? Totally selfish request that can be disregarded: wait 2 weeks so A-gal can come!!! Quote
erik Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 mattp said: These have been held during daylight hours, at one of the picnic shelters along Aurora. I don't know, but isn't this a gay pickup spot at night? JoshK said: Well, Matt, I had exactly what you describe happen to me there in highschool, so I think it would be kind of fun to repeat the experience in adulthood. Quote
COL._Von_Spanker Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 JoshK said: Well, Matt, I had exactly what you describe happen to me there in highschool, so I think it would be kind of fun to repeat the experience in adulthood. you mean at woodland park.... Quote
JoshK Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 Fuck, you bastards. Shit, no, I meant getting busted by the cops in golden gardens. Quote
David_Parker Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 I'm only coming if there is live music Quote
COL._Von_Spanker Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 JoshK said: Fuck, you bastards. Shit, no, I meant getting busted by the cops in golden gardens. Hey, you totally set yourself up for that... I got busted there so many time in highschool...but magnuson always rocked. And the cops don't a;ways come down there so you can stay later than 11:30. My best memory at magnuson is two girls fist fighting over a guy at a keg partay. She just up and decked the other chick in the face, none o that scratching and pulling hair shit. Quote
kitten Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 What about doing something on the Eastside? Marymoore Park? You could even be entertained by the gumbies at the rock wall. Quote
erik Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 SILLY KITTEN THE ROPE UP IS IN LEVEANWORTH, THE SKI PARTY IS IN MAZAMA... WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT???? Quote
JoshK Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 COL._Von_Spanker said: JoshK said: Fuck, you bastards. Shit, no, I meant getting busted by the cops in golden gardens. Hey, you totally set yourself up for that... I got busted there so many time in highschool...but magnuson always rocked. And the cops don't a;ways come down there so you can stay later than 11:30. My best memory at magnuson is two girls fist fighting over a guy at a keg partay. She just up and decked the other chick in the face, none o that scratching and pulling hair shit. Yeah, I set myself up pretty good for that one, no denying that My favorite HS party memory was when my buddy greg throguh down a fifth of vodka real quick and went pretty much comatose not to long after. When the cops showed up to bust the party they saw him slumped over in this chair and we tried to convince them that he was really tired cause he had taken a big run that day or some such shit. When the copped tried to stir him, after about 30 seconds the guy just slumped over forward and puked all over the cops shoes and lower pants. Quote
Norman_Clyde Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 Magnuson sounds great. Thursday is better than Wednesday but either one will do fine. Quote
Distel32 Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 Thanks Matt for bringing it up! All nights work for me. advengal: you aren't 21 yet? Quote
Dave_Schuldt Posted April 25, 2003 Posted April 25, 2003 Magnason is packed in on summer eves. If we do it before it gets hot it should be melow. There is also a swimming beach, boat launch and an off leash area. Hey AG, we can have more than one. Quote
A7U Posted April 26, 2003 Posted April 26, 2003 Norman_Clyde said: Magnuson sounds great. Thursday is better than Wednesday but either one will do fine. Ditto on Thursday vs. Wednesday Quote
adventuregal Posted April 26, 2003 Posted April 26, 2003 Distel32 said: advengal: you aren't 21 yet? No, I'm legal! A BBQ just sounds like fun... Quote
icegirl Posted April 26, 2003 Posted April 26, 2003 And the best part about Mangnuson is for those of us with dogs, they can wear themselves out at the off leash area pre-BBQ, and will be nice and mellow at the 'Q. Quote
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