Fish & Chill @ Lake Del Valle - Sept 17 and 18 (Friday thru Sunday)

Since I did not see any events posted for this date at the NCKA calendar, I went ahead and reserved Hetchy Hetchy paddle in (or hike) Group campsite.

Check in is Friday the 17th at 2PM and we check out on Sunday 12 noon.

I need to know who can make it - (if you are a "maybe" do not post please / thank you) so I can confirm how many people there will be - this affects the campsite fee and the number of free car passes I can give out. The first ones to post and commit will get the free car passes.

some info -

You can paddle in, boat in or you can hike in - it's not a bad hike unless you have health issues. This site is a very private camp site (water front) good for 100 people from what I was told and it is dog friendly There are a few picnic tables, a nice big fire pit, running water, 2 pit toilets. We have to bring out own firewood - we can provide a shuttle service via kayak for those who bring firewood - we need plenty! If you have kids or pets -watch out for tarantulas - we've seen at least one every year we went up there, There are plenty of gopher holes so watch where you step - I suggest everyone should have a head lamp when walking around at night.

My family and family friends will be there as well - there will be lot's of kids running around - just so you know.

Let the head count begin

more info:
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/del_valle

In.

Me too please.

STORM TROOPERS UNITE!!!    

IN!!!! 


Sara will most likely be there too! 

IN

In and glad you decided to make it our storm trooper spot.

Yup! Ill bring the canoe to barge crap.

In

Me for sure

Oh yeah !!  I am gonna try my damndest to make it. Mooch, i really enjoyed hanging out with you at albion. You are one of the funnest guys i have ever had the privalige hanging out with. I say, last one in camp gets to give mooch a footrub

I say, last one in camp gets to give mooch a footrub

I'll bring the barbecue wire brush.
Jack, The thread says that you need to commit or not. Kinda, sorta, maybe is not a commitment. Come on Jack let's go fishing

Oh yeah !!  I am gonna try my damndest to make it. Mooch, i really enjoyed hanging out with you at albion. You are one of the funnest guys i have ever had the privalige hanging out with. I say, last one in camp gets to give mooch a footrub

Jack, it's you that cracks me up. You should seriously think about making your own Hallmark style greeting cards....I'm sure the suicide rate will climb tremendously   And yes, the footrub is a great idea...perhaps we can get a side bet going...the person who catches the second biggest fish of the day owns mooch a footrub  And Jack, your wife and daughter are sweethearts!


on a another note: here's last years trip = http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,16993.0.html

I say, last one in camp gets to give mooch a footrub

I'll bring the barbecue wire brush.
Jack, The thread says that you need to commit or not. Kinda, sorta, maybe is not a commitment. Come on Jack let's go fishing

Oh wait, I was the last 1 there last time lol! Will be there early this time w/the wife&kid. I don't want my family to have to see me massage Mooch's hobbit feet! 

some info -
you can hike in - it's not a bad hike unless you have health issues.
Let the head count begin

Mooch, how far a walk is it from the parking lot? My wife likes to know.
Thanks.
Danny

some info -
you can hike in - it's not a bad hike unless you have health issues.
Let the head count begin

Mooch, how far a walk is it from the parking lot? My wife likes to know.
Thanks.
Danny

here's the map: the parking lot is next to the boat launch and the the trail starts at the boat launch/ marina...the trail runs adjacent to the lake and leads directly to the Hetch Hetchy group campsite. I believe the hike is less than a mile.

http://www.ebparks.org/files/EBRPD_files/brochure/del_valle_map_side_south1.pdf