Re: [AGA-sc] Fw: AGA Convention

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

I'll have to ask Kathy.  We had been planning on taking those as alone 
days in Monterey, so I'm not sure...

   - Erik

On Thu, 1 Jun 2006, Karen Randall wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I've been talking to Tom Barr about setting up some sight seeing for our
> Danish friends on Wed. & Thurs. before the convention.  How many of you
> would be interested in participating in this.  With those numbers in hand, I
> can see whether Tom can come up with some locals with mini vans willing to
> act as drivers.  If he can't, we'd have to rent a couple of mini vans for
> those days.  Erik & Kathy had already been talking about renting one, but
> we'd need another if everyone came.  Then we'd need to decide whether we
> will split the rental costs between those who want to participate, or
> whether AGA could kick in (and how much) toward it.
>
> Karen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Barr" <tcbiii@yahoo.com>
> To: "Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 2:18 AM
> Subject: Re: AGA Convention
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>>> 1. I was thinking it might be nice to invite all the AGA BOD
>>> members (though
>>> I suspect that not all of them could take the extra time) but
>>> I wanted to
>>> check with you first to see if we could handle a group of that
>>> size.  If we
>>> invited the whole BOD, and they all actually came, it would
>>> make a group of
>>> 12 (including you and me) Is this doable?
>>
>> Not an issue, we would need 1-2 vans etc.
>> I'm use to about 18-20 folks, beyond that, it can get unwieldy
>> for field trips.
>>
>>> 2. If so, could you find a few locals willing to act as
>>> drivers, or should
>>> we plan on renting cars?
>>
>> Well, it would depnd on the locals having the time to do this.
>> I'm sure I can swing it.
>> Renting a mini van etc would be most useful.
>>
>>> 3. Would you want to/be willing to do this on Wed, Thursday or
>>> both?
>>
>> I can arrange for both days.
>>
>> I can also offer you folks some nice sites and an itenary based
>> of their interest of possible places to visit in the natural
>> realm...........
>>
>> Muir Woods
>> Lily pond
>> Alpine lake,
>> Cataract falls
>> Mt Tam
>> Abbott's lagoon/Pt Reyes
>> China camp estuary
>> Sam Taylor state park
>>
>> These are all very close together in Marin
>>
>> Sierras are neat, there is a neat quacking bog/fen in Tahoe
>> area, and the pope marsh area is nice. Sequoias are up there
>> also. Bristel cone pine forest is very cool, but hard to get to
>> at that time of year and likely too much snow by then(It's at
>> 10,000ft+).
>>
>> Tahoe might be snowed in good too.
>> If they want to see wetland wild life, there are some good bird
>> places here. There's a fish hatchy or two along the way.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tom Barr
>>
>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Karen
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Thomas Barr" <tcbiii@yahoo.com>
>>> To: "Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 12:28 PM
>>> Subject: Re: AGA Convention
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I have just the places for them.
>>>>
>>>>> Troels & Ole would like to get out into the countryside and
>>>>> see any aquatic plant life that might be seen in the SF
>>> area a
>>>>> day or two before the convention.  You had mentioned that
>>> you
>>>>> might be able to arrange this.  Do you think you still
>>> could?
>>>>
>>>> Yes, sure thing.
>>>>
>>>>> This wouldn't be an "official" part of the convention, but
>>>>> just a small group, yourself, me, Troels & Ole, (maybe
>>> Claus
>>>>> too, if he can get away from Tropica at that time) and
>>>>> possibly a couple more people either from your end or AGA
>>> BOD
>>>>> people.  The purpose is more to entertain our long-distance
>>>>> travelers than anything else.
>>>>
>>>> That can be done easily I do this for the locals as well.
>>>> Done it many times here.
>>>>
>>>>> Do you think you could arrange this?  I need to get
>>> something
>>>>> arranged fairly quickly (at least to the pre-planning
>>> stage)
>>>>> so we can book plane tickets and rooms for them.
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA!
>>>>>
>>>>> Karen
>>>>
>>>> Not an issue for me.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Tom Barr
>>>>
>>>>
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