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The weather forecast is glorious and there are plenty of sites available at Nehalem Bay State Park! [more inside]
posted by mygothlaundry on Nov 6, 2019 - 5 comments

Camping! At Trillium Lake near Mt. Hood for Friday and Saturday nights Sep. 13 and 14! [more inside]
posted by Greg_Ace on Mar 14, 2019 - 66 comments

After researching further I've decided that this isn't a workable plan at this point - (a) June in the Olympic peninsula part of the world is colder and a lot wetter than I realized; and (b) July or August seems to be the best bet weather-wise, but ALL campsites at all the campgrounds I looked into are already booked for ALL those weekends. I'll try this again next year, but start the planning a couple months earlier. Sorry, everyone!
posted by Greg_Ace on Jan 13, 2019 - 58 comments

Me & sibilatorix are leaving Santa Rosa today (June 24) on a recumbent tandem bicycle headed for Portland. Keep an eye out for us, and if you're on a Pacific Coast bike tour, we should totally meet up and/or ride together! Recumbent tandem. Hard to miss. We'll be state park hopping, staying at the hike & bike sites. [more inside]
posted by aniola on Jun 24, 2018 - 15 comments

UPDATE - Please add any meals you want to make or contribute to, along with any special equipment you're bringing or need someone to bring, to the food and equipment planning spreadsheet!

This will happen Thursday afternoon - Sunday morning, June 21-24 at Lost Lake Campground and Resort. I've booked a site near the top end of the D loop. Reservations can be made at ReserveAmerica.com. [more inside]
posted by Greg_Ace on Jan 26, 2018 - 95 comments

After noting the success of previous Oregon-Washington regional campouts, some California MeFites suggested one down thataway. UPDATE: Here is a link to the spreadsheet to coordinate meals, equipment, etc. [more inside]
posted by Greg_Ace on Apr 23, 2017 - 107 comments

NOTICE: Location moved; original campground was closed due to storm damage. See below... In this thread we decided to visit Newberry Volcano in early June. [more inside]
posted by Greg_Ace on Mar 6, 2016 - 132 comments

BBQ party at my Dad's house this Saturday! Drop by anytime between 3pm and dusk. [more inside]
posted by Jacqueline on Aug 8, 2014 - 13 comments

Does anyone have any interest in going on a bicycling day trip outside the city? [more inside]
posted by unannihilated on Jun 22, 2014 - 22 comments

I finally followed up on this Proposed post, and it looks like Page Springs Campground near Steens Mountain will be our rendezvous point for Memorial Day weekend (May 23-25), when a spectacular meteor shower is scheduled to happen. [more inside]
posted by Greg_Ace on Mar 21, 2014 - 71 comments

NOTE: See the new Confirmed Event thread! Sign up early and often! [more inside]
posted by Greg_Ace on Sep 16, 2013 - 50 comments

Hi folks! In recognition of World Listening Day 2013, I'm presenting an all-night (9pm-5am), immersive, in-the-dark concert of field recordings, ambience, drones, found sound, shortwave recordings, etc., in a secret location outside of Joshua Tree National Park. [more inside]
posted by mykescipark on Jun 11, 2013 - 0 comments

So someone at the last meetup mentioned camping and then someone mentioned camping with Metafilter and then someone else thought "Yeah, let's do that". So here I am posting a camping meetup. Tent, mostly. With some options. [more inside]
posted by fiercekitten on Mar 7, 2013 - 151 comments