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lpetrich · 03-17-2003, 10:32 PM

As one of them, I feel as if I'm missing out on all the fun.

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I wonder what might be a good place for fellow Bay Area infidel dogs to meet.

I am automotively challenged, a pretentious phrase that means that I do not have a car.

There is someone who has hosted meetings in previous years, but he lives in Petaluma, which is rather awkward for me to get to.

So I'm wondering what might be some more convenient -- and more centrally-located -- place.

Jackalope · 03-18-2003, 12:00 AM

I'm in Oakland. However, I'm not likely to be hosting meetings anytime soon. It's just about time for morris season to start again, which means I'll be running from gig to gig. Groan. It also means it's almost time to start dealing with some of the more mush-headed neopagans again, since they're convinced that morris dancing is an ancient pagan custom. I can thank the neopagans for the bloody stupid idea that morris dancing should be done at dawn on May Day. Teams in England tend to start dancing about 1pm on May 1st...

The Other Michael · 03-18-2003, 07:41 AM

I'm out near the beach in San Francisco. The Beach Chalet could be a reasonable venue - lots of parking, fairly roomy, both bar and restaurant.

Jackalope, remind them that "The Morris dance is common to all inhabited worlds in the multiverse. " (T. Pratchett, Reaper Man ).

cheers,
Michael

Jackalope · 03-18-2003, 07:56 AM

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Originally posted by The Other Michael

Jackalope, remind them that "The Morris dance is common to all inhabited worlds in the multiverse. " (T. Pratchett, Reaper Man ).

Jody and I got to give Mr.Pratchett an impromtu concert at the last WorldCon. He wandered into a group of us who had camped out on the main concourse with our instruments. Since he'd encountered us before and recognized us, he stuck around to listen. It was pretty funny, because he hid behind a post for a while until he was sure no one was going to act like a slobbering fanboy. When he was sure, he came and sat down with us.

We've "committed morrisment" at him at a couple of his previous US tours with all the White Rats in attendance. Pratchett said that the main difference between us and most british teams was that 1) we knew the steps and 2) we waited until after we danced before we got drunk. It's become a game to find something really odd for him to sign every year. One year it was one of the very cute female dancer's thigh. Then it was Jody's melodeon. This last year it was a banjo-ukele.

This May Day, we'll be dancing the sun up at Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz, along with Seabright Morris and Faultline Morris.

red robot · 03-18-2003, 04:00 PM

I'm in SF, also without a car, though my boyfriend has one, and I could probably get him (and his car) to come along. A venue close to BART would work well for me also.

rr

gilly54 · 03-18-2003, 07:20 PM

The Atheists of Silicon Valley do alot of get togethers, dinners and such. Go to:

http://www.godlessgeeks.com

You might be able to take BART.

lpetrich · 03-18-2003, 07:53 PM

Close to BART or to the SF Muni Metro was also what I was thinking, though I could take one of the busier bus lines, like the Geary Blvd. one (Market St. - ocean).

This means:
SF Market St. (Justin Herman Plaza - Castro St.)
SF North Beach area
SF Golden Gate Park
Berkeley's Downtown
Oakland's Jack London Square
Various shopping malls (Stonestown, BayFair, El Cerrito, Orinda, etc.)

As to the Beach Chalet itself, I could get to that by taking buses 5, 31, or 38 from Market St. or else the Muni Metro line "N" and then walk along the end of Golden Gate Park.

And I wonder where that Petaluma guy is; I'd like his opinion.

godlessmath · 03-18-2003, 08:43 PM

NoCal!!!

I currently am in Palo Alto. Wouldn't mind bumping into some II'ers if the time was right. This should be interesting.

The Other Michael · 03-18-2003, 08:49 PM

Here's the website for the Beach Chalet . I can't recall if they have an elevator for wheelchair access to the second floor where the restaurant/bar is located, but if there is some interest I can give them a call.

You could take either the N Judah or the Fulton bus out to the beach. I think the Geary or Haight bus may also end up out at the Safeway at the beach (Fulton side).

I'm not familiar with many places in SF that have copious parking available.

cheers,
Michael

Jackalope · 03-19-2003, 02:05 AM

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I'm not familiar with many places in SF that have copious parking available.

There aren't many. However, if you pick a place close to the BART line, that becomes much less of an issue.

03-17-2003, 10:32 PM	#1
lpetrich Contributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lebanon, OR, USA Posts: 16,829	Any Northern Californians here? As one of them, I feel as if I'm missing out on all the fun. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I wonder what might be a good place for fellow Bay Area infidel dogs to meet. I am automotively challenged, a pretentious phrase that means that I do not have a car. There is someone who has hosted meetings in previous years, but he lives in Petaluma, which is rather awkward for me to get to. So I'm wondering what might be some more convenient -- and more centrally-located -- place.

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03-18-2003, 12:00 AM	#2
Jackalope Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hayward, CA, USA Posts: 1,675	I'm in Oakland. However, I'm not likely to be hosting meetings anytime soon. It's just about time for morris season to start again, which means I'll be running from gig to gig. Groan. It also means it's almost time to start dealing with some of the more mush-headed neopagans again, since they're convinced that morris dancing is an ancient pagan custom. I can thank the neopagans for the bloody stupid idea that morris dancing should be done at dawn on May Day. Teams in England tend to start dancing about 1pm on May 1st...

03-18-2003, 07:41 AM	#3
The Other Michael Honorary Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In the fog of San Francisco Posts: 12,631	I'm out near the beach in San Francisco. The Beach Chalet could be a reasonable venue - lots of parking, fairly roomy, both bar and restaurant. Jackalope, remind them that "The Morris dance is common to all inhabited worlds in the multiverse. " (T. Pratchett, Reaper Man ). cheers, Michael

03-18-2003, 04:00 PM	#5
red robot Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 205	I'm in SF, also without a car, though my boyfriend has one, and I could probably get him (and his car) to come along. A venue close to BART would work well for me also. rr

03-18-2003, 07:20 PM	#6
gilly54 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Almaden, California Posts: 917	The Atheists of Silicon Valley do alot of get togethers, dinners and such. Go to: http://www.godlessgeeks.com You might be able to take BART.

03-18-2003, 07:53 PM	#7
lpetrich Contributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lebanon, OR, USA Posts: 16,829	Close to BART or to the SF Muni Metro was also what I was thinking, though I could take one of the busier bus lines, like the Geary Blvd. one (Market St. - ocean). This means: SF Market St. (Justin Herman Plaza - Castro St.) SF North Beach area SF Golden Gate Park Berkeley's Downtown Oakland's Jack London Square Various shopping malls (Stonestown, BayFair, El Cerrito, Orinda, etc.) As to the Beach Chalet itself, I could get to that by taking buses 5, 31, or 38 from Market St. or else the Muni Metro line "N" and then walk along the end of Golden Gate Park. And I wonder where that Petaluma guy is; I'd like his opinion.

03-18-2003, 08:43 PM	#8
godlessmath Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 906	NoCal!!! I currently am in Palo Alto. Wouldn't mind bumping into some II'ers if the time was right. This should be interesting.

03-18-2003, 08:49 PM	#9
The Other Michael Honorary Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In the fog of San Francisco Posts: 12,631	Here's the website for the Beach Chalet . I can't recall if they have an elevator for wheelchair access to the second floor where the restaurant/bar is located, but if there is some interest I can give them a call. You could take either the N Judah or the Fulton bus out to the beach. I think the Geary or Haight bus may also end up out at the Safeway at the beach (Fulton side). I'm not familiar with many places in SF that have copious parking available. cheers, Michael

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