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    • #2422
      Old 97
      Participant

        Let’s make something happen.

        Laurel Mill up in the mountains outside of Santa Cruz has cabins, a kitchen, showers and such. It’s a rustic place to hang and play. We could get a Mother Ship tour involved.

        Tad? Hayden? Any suggestions?

      • #2423
        Acoustic Soul
        Participant

          I’d come but I’m in Texas

        • #2424
          Daniel
          Participant

            ohhh…  I so want to be there….

            Daniel

          • #2425
            indexless
            Keymaster

              it’s 4000 degrees here right now…it was 102 at the shop yesterday

               

            • #2426
              Old 97
              Participant

                107 today.

                back to the topic.

                Tad, two Matts, Richard all live in California.

                lets have a party.

              • #2427
                tadol
                Senior Moderator

                  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

                  Gotta check with Richard and Carolyn, see what’s on their schedules – would be great to have a bunch of other shop people available too –

                  But I think its a great idea – maybe a 42-½ Anniversary?

                • #2428
                  Old 97
                  Participant

                    We are lucky to see each other every December.

                  • #2429
                    Hank
                    Participant

                      Dee and I are going to be in Glacier Nat. Park and Yellowstone the first couple of weeks in Sept.. When are you thinking of doing this??? That ain’t too far away.

                      What about digdog/Chris ?

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                    • #2606
                      Matt Hayden
                      Participant

                        Hmm. Maybe August or early September sometime? I’m down for it.

                      • #2607
                        Old 97
                        Participant

                          September appears open.

                        • #2614
                          tadol
                          Senior Moderator

                            Septembers good for me – although my wife might be unhappy if I disappear for a whole month –

                            then again, she might not –

                          • #2618
                            Daniel
                            Participant

                              I’ve got a new house.  Kitchen going in in September, bathroom in October, exterior wall insulation in October, new windows, electrical…

                              I don’t think I’ll make it this year.

                              But maybe we can host a SCGC EU gathering!

                              Daniel

                            • #2621
                              Old 97
                              Participant

                                How will I fly my Brazilian Dread to France?

                                 

                                • #2625
                                  Daniel
                                  Participant

                                    It might be possible for Carolyn or Richard to write up a certificate for the Brazilian.

                                • #2624
                                  Matt Hayden
                                  Participant

                                    Carefully….

                                  • #2632
                                    tadol
                                    Senior Moderator

                                      I think an EU meet-up would be amazing!  Next year, though – so Daniel has enough time to fix the place up for us all.  😉

                                      Maybe we can find a couple european dealers that would want to help, tie it into an event that maybe Richard and Carolyn need to go to anyway. Take a bit of planning, but it would be a serious life-memory event!

                                    • #2641
                                      Matt Hayden
                                      Participant

                                        I’m down for that,.

                                      • #2644
                                        Old 97
                                        Participant

                                          Maybe in 2020. 2019 is already spent.

                                        • #2645
                                          Daniel
                                          Participant

                                            Indeed.  SCGC meet-up EU should happen after all the renovations and Claudine and I sort out schedules.  So in 2020.

                                            April 1-4 is Musikmesse in Frankfurt, which is about 5 hours east by car.  But a direct line from Paris by train, so about 6 and a half hours form Laon.

                                            There are a couple SCGC dealers in Paris, the one in Orly looks promising as they are also an authorised repair place.  Orly is the other side of Paris from us.  It’s about 2.5hrs by car, depending on Paris traffic.  Paris traffic doesn’t compare to Bay Area or LA traffic, but it almost never eases up.

                                            Maybe we could get help from the mothership in developing their interest.

                                            Our area is pretty amazing in terms of things to do and see.  Lots happening in Laon depending on the time of year.  The catherdral is magnificent.  If you’re into WWI history you can walk trenches, view the former front on the Chemin des Dames from an observatory tower over the destroyed town of Craonne.  (There are lots of ‘villages detruit’ in our area, I’ve seen most of them.  Chamouille, where I live at the moment, was here before the Napoleonic Wars and was far enough into German occupied territory during WWI that it wasn’t destroyed by shelling in the Nivelle offensive.)  There are pubs and clubs, etc.

                                            So have a look online and bring your families.

                                             

                                            Daniel

                                          • #2646
                                            Old 97
                                            Participant

                                              Darie hits the half century mark in 2020. I want her to see Paris. Saving money now.

                                              • #2651
                                                Daniel
                                                Participant

                                                  Cool. 🙂

                                              • #2647
                                                Old 97
                                                Participant

                                                  Time to bring a Grateful Dead Jam to a local pub.

                                                   

                                                  • #2652
                                                    Daniel
                                                    Participant

                                                      Oh dear God no.  The jams in this area aren’t lots of fun if you can actually play.  The Dead would break a few minds I think!  😉

                                                  • #2649
                                                    tadol
                                                    Senior Moderator

                                                      Santa Cruz in ‘19, Paris in ‘20!

                                                      gotta get a bigger loose change jar –

                                                    • #2654
                                                      Matt Hayden
                                                      Participant

                                                        If camping or RVing is ok, Lake Del Valle Park in Livermore is cheap and easy to book ahead of time:

                                                        Link: https://www.ebparks.org/parks/del_valle/

                                                        There are cabins available, and hotels reasonably close by for those who don’t want to camp.

                                                        They allow campfires, so we have jam-spots – and the campsites are far enough apart that as long as the playing is acoustic, we’ll be fine.

                                                        I’ve done jams during the annual Two-Day Town music festival there, and it’s worked well.

                                                        It’s usually hot during the day and cools down quite a lot at night, so it’s comfortable for sleeping.

                                                        Thoughts?

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                                                      • #2982
                                                        Old 97
                                                        Participant

                                                          Summer came and went. November and December in California are rather wonderful.

                                                          Lets do it!

                                                        • #2985
                                                          Matt Hayden
                                                          Participant

                                                            Well, we now have a side deck with a 16’ yurt (looooong story) in addition to the office and the music room, all of which can be repurposed for sleeping or jam.   And there are airbnb and regular bnb here in the village.   The house isn’t big but there might be enough space for jams outdoor on the porch or in the yurt….

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                                                          • #2990
                                                            Old 97
                                                            Participant

                                                              One step closer

                                                            • #3001
                                                              tadol
                                                              Senior Moderator

                                                                16’ Yurt?!?  Thats a story I think I need to hear –

                                                              • #3002
                                                                Hank
                                                                Participant

                                                                  What were Yurt thinking ?

                                                                  I thought building codes were tough in Ca.

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                                                                • #3008
                                                                  Matt Hayden
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Heh. This didn’t sell at our annual flea market and the former owner gave it to us. As long as it’s standalone, it’s fine with building code.

                                                                    It’s turning out to be where Beth & friends hang out.  I need to claim it as a jamspace :). Hence the suggestion that visitors bring guitars and prepare to make noise.

                                                                     

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