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Skriven 2011-06-25 21:50:00 av NANCY BACKUS (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
Ärende: re: picnic 2011 506
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-=> Quoting Michael Loo to Nancy Backus on 01-24-11  02:56 <=-

 NB>> I expect this to be a fairly low-key picnic

 ML> Activities are kind of secondary. It's always fun to see new
 ML> things, but hanging around with friends is the #1 priority,
 ML> always.

That's as I've seen so far... this should be a particularly hanging with
friends type of picnic...  :)
 
 ML> I want to verify that Linda doesn't mind moderate
 ML> drinking on premises. Just checking. 

I will double-check with her when I see her next week.  I rather doubt
that there would be a problem.  If there is an issue, moderate drinking
is definitely allowed at our camp, and there's no Pond-wide regulations
of that sort in any case.

 NB>> Basic linens are provided (if one tends to be cold all the time, one
 NB>> might want to pack some extra blankets).

 ML> For information's sake, what are the normal temperatures?
 ML> I was planning on bringing just summer stuff, but if the
 ML> night gets below 60, extras might be necessary.

One never really knows, but that time of year tends to be warm, ie don't
need any blankets at night usually...  But unseasonably cool can always
be a possibility.  I tend to bring along some clothes for cooler
weather, no matter when I'm up there, but rarely end up using them
except in May or October...  Highs generally don't get above the low
'90s if that, lows would usually be probably high 60s or low 70s in
August... 

 ML> Just to verify again, what's the knife situation. I've
 ML> discovered that one can adapt to cooking in just about
 ML> any kind of vessel, but it becomes much harder to deal
 ML> if the knives are bad.

I'll check on that, too.  If one has a favorite knife (since TSA won't
be an issue), I'd say bring it along, then you'll have a good one.  I'm
not really sure how extensive the knife selection is or how good.  I
inherited a set at our camp from Richard's grandma that isn't too bad,
but I'm not a fancy cook by any measure...  

 NB>> picnic. Also I could take some overflow in my camp, although it only
 NB>> has a bucket-flush toilet (fill the bucket in the Pond) and as I've
 NB>> said, is likely the most rustic on the Pond.

 ML> It would be nice to have enough people to require the overflow!
 ML> If this should happen, I'd be happy to stay in a more rustic
 ML> accommodation. Whoever does so will still chip in for the rental,
 ML> of course.

That would bring down the cost per, since she wouldn't be charging for
extra above the 7 minimum that weren't actually staying there.

 ML> Some of us would like to be in touch with the real world
 ML> at least once or twice during the week. Perhaps we could
 ML> visit the bookstore on the way to or from the Chinese
 ML> buffet or shopping. Of course, a few days without Internet
 ML> would not kill us.

That would work.  It is literally on the way, as one drives by it on the
road into town.  :)
 
 NB>> On the way to Russell are a couple of diner-type bar-restaurants.  Po'
 NB>> Ole Satch is one of those, and across the street is another.  Nothing
 NB>> special, but an alternative.  

 ML> It's always nice to experience local stuff. 

Never really thought of them as local stuff, but I guess they probably
would be... ;)  There are a few local specialties that Linda was
thinking we should get in the course of our shopping for consumption at
the picnic... those I was planning to get or find someone to get for me. 

 ML> I will not fish but will be happy to cook the result.
 ML> Not happy to scale and clean, but somebody's got to,
 ML> and I could theoretically help with that.

I'm good at cheering on, and helping eat... ;)  It's obviously going to
be a group effort... (G)

ttyl        neb

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