Hiking Fools Get Together

[Wildhorse]

Could have been Ruth Hardy Park which is north and west of the corner of Tamarisk and Caballeros. That park is in central Palm Springs, not far from downtown.

[zippetydude]

The only one I know of is Sunrise Park by the swim complex. It is very nice. It's at the corner of Ramon and Sunrise. But anywhere is fine with me.

z

[cynthia23]

Amazingly, I happen to remember we met in Victoria Park, on the north end of town. It's a nice enough park though can be a bit windy. We (IMHO) definitely should NOT meet in Sunrise Park because, frankly, it is overrun with homeless folks and pretty unpleasant. Ruth Hardy Park is very nice, but generally a little busier than Victoria Park and it might be a little harder to snag a barbecue. Victoria is also a bit easier to get to for those coming from out of town as it's just off highway 111.

[zippetydude]

Good thing we have some locals with inside knowledge! I've only been there during swim meets with my daughters and I've never seen any homeless people. The city probably chases them all off before meets to preserve appearances. Thanks for the waive off on that Cynthia!

z

[Wildhorse]

Z, that is interesting to know. The homeless encampment by the library seems to have grown over the years. I wonder where the people who live there go during the events.

[Sally]

Saturday the 28th would be best for me. I'm thinking about bringing chili with all the fixin's again. HJ, I hope you will dazzle us with your back country culinary skills again!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

[Hikin_Jim]

Sounding all pretty good.

Saturdays are generally better for me; I teach class Sunday mornings. However, if the consensus is for Sunday, I can try to get someone to cover for me.

Perry, I used to take Joycie up the tram. Yeah, it's a pain and expensive and all, but I'd hike around with her strapped to my chest, and it turned out to be pretty fun. But I think we're going to a park now instead of the tram, so that's neither here nor there.

We've had fun over time doing "potluck" omelettes. I have more stoves than sense which isn't saying much, but, really, I do have a lot of stoves. If people bring omelette fixin's, I've got the cooking gear.

And that Zippety Dude. Such a kidder. What Sierra photos? Honestly!

HJ

[Ellen]

Howdy All

Let's say Saturday October 28th around 2 PM at Victoria Park.

Grandmaster Perry -- hope this won't interfere with the Scanlon family Halloween celebrations.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

[zippetydude]

Thanks for the decisiveness Ellen. I will plan on being there!

z

[Perry]

We will make an effort to be there at some point during the picnic. It may be a multi-event day for us. Some of those Halloween things have a time range, and from what I remember of past get-togethers they are like that too, when it's not a restaurant.