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Date:         Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:41:18 -0800
Reply-To:     Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: More on the Vanagon Holiday Party
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <5hbed6$9sup8c@smtp01.lnh.mail.rcn.net>
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It doesn't yet look like we've got the 25, and if we do the place for the permit is not really that hard to get to - just down 16th St from where we live, and its the last great deal in DC a total of $7.00 .

Tom F.

--- Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> wrote:

> Me too. > > Up for it, that is, and have another gathering > later. > > We would need a permit for site 10, though. Check > this: > http://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/permits.htm. > Unfortunately the web > site indicates that one has to go to some DC > government office in person to > get a permit. > > So I'd be happy to offer my house if that's easier - > I'll just clean up > whatever state of mess there is! (It's not actually > that bad.) But no one > is to make comments about the state of the walls, if > they are mid-project! > Unless, of course, you want to advance the > project... > > I am in Arlington, Virginia, not far from downtown. > My neighbors would be > most amused to see a flock of vanagons arrive! And > it would force me to > clean up the house some, which is always a good > thing. > > My driveway is also available for those who need to > camp Friday night or > Saturday. > > What's your preference - house or park? > > Pot luck, I assume? > > > > Joy > > > > **************************************************************** > Joy Hecht > now living in a real house in northern Virginia > and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon > now living in the driveway and resting after two and > a half years > lugging Joy and her stuff around... > > For musings about life traveling in the van or > living in one place: > http://www.joyhecht.net > > **************************************************************** > > > :::-----Original Message----- > :::From: Vanagon Mailing List > [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf > :::Of Tom Forhan > :::Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 6:26 AM > :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > :::Subject: More on the Vanagon Holiday Party > ::: > :::(Subaruvanagon listees, you are coming into this > topic > :::midstream, but I think its pretty obvious- last > minute > :::GTG in Washington DC) > ::: > :::As Kim points out, the weather should be > excellent > :::this Saturday. I also have a party -at my boss' > :::house- that evening, so the early afternoon works > best > :::for me. I'm sticking with my 1PM suggestion. > ::: > :::Here is a link to a map of Rock Creek Park. The > place > :::I am suggesting is Picnic Area 10. > :::http://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/upload/ROCRmap1.pdf > :::. Note the roads that are closed weekends marked > in > :::yellow. > ::: > :::Any long distance travellers that need camping > :::faciliites, my driveway is open as always. > ::: > :::Permits are required for groups of 25 or more. If > this > :::is gonna happen and it looks like we will > approach > :::that number of people, we ought to get a permit > to > :::reduce the possible hassle factor. Lets get a > rough > :::head count, please - email me directly, it will > be > :::easier than keeping track of postings on one of > the > :::three lists. > ::: > :::Alcohol is not permitted in the park. There are > :::grills and picnic tables there, a nearby restroom > and > :::several moderate hiking trails into the woods > nearby. > :::Dogs are permitted on a leash. > ::: > :::Let me know... > ::: > :::Tom F. > ::: > ::: > ::: > ::: > ::: > :::_________________________________________________________________________ > :::___________ > :::Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from > people who know. > :::Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com >

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