Events for December 2004:
 
 
 

Friday, December 3
Picnic; SF Golden Gate Park Stroll/Beginners' Delight/Bats Galore in San Francisco
6:45 p.m.

Cast off the dreaded work week and come seek a mysterious partner in this winter eveís outing, wandering through SF's Golden Gate Park as we celebrate the first US flag raising, Mitsuo Fuchida's birth, and the first neon tonight, in a level hike that should take random directions before we adjourn to our optional liquid and/or solid repast at a local coffee house.  No guarantees on mating, but passable weather and good company is practically guaranteed.  Weíll break somewhere to sip beverages at an appropriate location, and look for bats flying over a lake.  Flashlights, beverages in thermoses, anything else you tend to need in the dark, and sturdy footwear not bad ideas. Distance and difficulty perfect for beginners.  Rain doesnít cancel.

DIRECTIONS:  Meet us under the stone lions at the SE corner of Fulton and 8th Aves. at 6:45.  From the south, 280, take Hwy 1/19th Ave. exit, stay in right lanes at the 19th Ave./Juniperro Serra split to continue up J. Serra to Sloat, left and continue to the Great Hwy, right.  Go past the park and the remodeled windmill and turn right on Fulton.  Fulton is the northern border of Golden Gate Park and extends from the ocean to the Opera House.  Map...

ORGANIZER:  If obsessed by questions, call Jonathon at 415/752-2699, 6 - 9 p.m. (If returning a call to you is outside San Francisco, please continue to call), or email at grizzly@laughingbear.org.  Cell calls from 7 p.m. at 415/710-2533.  Co-listed with various groups.
 
 
 

Saturday, December 25
Charlemagne Coronation Morning San Francisco Golden Gate Park Lakes Hike
10:00 a.m.

Lack of hunks and hunklettes under the morning tree, or simply not up for shredding non-biodegradable paper under a dead tree today?  Join Jonathon Eros in celebrating Charlemagne's 800 A.D. coronation with a flat, leisurely loop that should take about 2 - 2.5 hours to meander past most of the lakes in the park.  Consensus choice for multiple restroom stops and organizer's tour guide spiels.  Layered clothing choices may be needed at solstice but probably not.  Hike begins at the southeast corner of Fulton and 36th Ave. at 10:00 a.m.  Post-hike options for food/entertainment shall be discussed.  Oh, and extra points for bringing along particularly weird Xmaz gifts for our viewing pleasure.

DIRECTIONS: From the south, 280, take Hwy 1/19th Ave. exit, stay in right lanes at the 19th Ave./Juniperro Serra split to continue up J. Serra to Sloat, left and continue to the Great Hwy, right.  Go past the park and the remodeled windmill and turn right on Fulton.  Map...

ORGANIZER:  Queries to 415/752-2699, 6 - 9 p.m., but  please continue to call if organizer's return call to you is long distance, or try grizzly@laugingbear.org (might not be returned after 12/24).  If youíre really lost, try organizerís cell at 415/710-2533.  Co-listed with various groups.  If it rains, we'll be brave and will stumble along anyway
 
 
 
 

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