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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Nov 27, 2007 - 07:43pm PT
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Just give those of us that travel a ways good advance notice so we can book as inexpensive of flights as possible. And while I love the sushi and all, any food is good. Warm is good. Soft rock is bad. Tacos attending is good. Guns and other loud noises are bad. Locations that makes eating easy for travelers who don't want to haul a kitchen is good.
Good idea Karl!
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Nov 27, 2007 - 08:04pm PT
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I thought $35 for kick ass sushi and amazing french toast (all I could eat as well!) two days in a row wasn't expensive...
just checkin'.... That would/should have been $35 for the first night and $30 for the second, yes? Or... do you owe me money? ;-)
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MisterE
Social climber
My Inner Nut
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Nov 27, 2007 - 08:36pm PT
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I agree a spring-time Red Rocks gathering would be awesome.
Other winter options:
Cochise Stronghold
Xmas/New Year at JTree (a lot of us are there already, just make it known where you are and when)
Another Indian Creek gathewring might be in order...
Good idea, Karl!
Erik
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Ricardo Carlos
Trad climber
Off center, CO.
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Nov 27, 2007 - 08:40pm PT
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Karl
Great Idea
Of coarse that is what the two Bogaloos were.
Red Rocks would be great, I was wishing for a hot spring a little closer last weekend.
Vedauwoo offers great climbing and free low regulation camping.
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Ricardo Carlos
Trad climber
Off center, CO.
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Nov 27, 2007 - 08:47pm PT
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Devils Tower anyone?
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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Nov 27, 2007 - 08:48pm PT
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sewelleymoon has a good idea there with Portrero Chico.
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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Nov 27, 2007 - 09:00pm PT
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Lets party Hard and Let Nature Party with us and not work, I'm all over that sh#t like a sixteen year old step daughter.... Lets hit the valley of choss hard and lite and( If I may borrow An EKAT ) let the majic happen. Let it or make it happen... If RO wants more routes down there we can make it happen.
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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Nov 27, 2007 - 09:12pm PT
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Roxjox does that ol' store sell beer ? We could consider an adventure up there....
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wildone
climber
Where you want to be
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Nov 27, 2007 - 09:15pm PT
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I don't think that expense has anything to do with people not going. It certainly doesn't with me. I haven't been to any of the sushi fests because I'm not stoked on doing anything communally. I like to make food for myself and then join in the fun, and since the sushi is such a central thing in the sushi fest, I haven't gone. If I were to go, camp in the complex, climb all day with you guys, and then run off to my camp to cook myself dinner, then come by sushi town later to drink beer and hang out, wouldn't that be a little strange?
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
the only coast
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Nov 27, 2007 - 09:21pm PT
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"If I were to go, camp in the complex, climb all day with you guys, and then run off to my camp to cook myself dinner, then come by sushi town later to drink beer and hang out, wouldn't that be a little strange?"
i know. i'm the same way. i love nature and i love everyone and i love it that there are sushifests and i would be more than happy to pay a facilitation fee, but don't want to pay for the sushi just so it won't be weird. but i don't really want to deal with the weirdness, either. and i'm not willing to fork over dinero just to try the food - i don't like asian flavored food at ALL - not chinese food, not japanese food, not thai food, nuthin'. plus, it doesn't make sense to fork over that much money for food after traveling expenses, etc. i am a student. i am also an extremely picky eater. plus, i don't really eat meals - i eat small amounts thru the day becuz i don't like my bloodsugar swinging hi and lo - i'm very sensitive to that. and i can eat for more than a week on 35$. most of the people who go to the SF are established adults.
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Ricardo Carlos
Trad climber
Off center, CO.
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Nov 27, 2007 - 09:23pm PT
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2. Sushi is cold, expensive and comes out in bits and spurts while climbers are pigs, ravenous animals who need to gorge.
Karl I will give you one out of three.
We are pigs
The Eel and Soft Shell Crab was OH so so hot.
35 smackeroos for breakfast with the Doctors fresh Cranberry and Hazel Nut bread cooked ala French Toast by Nature and Sushi by Nature. Thats Priceless….
Oh and no one walked away hungry.
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Nov 27, 2007 - 09:28pm PT
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Oh and no one walked away hungry.
compliments and every angle of appreciation accepted and enjoyed, that statement alone means more to me than anything. Well, not more than the time I spent with my friends (priceless).
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
the only coast
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Nov 27, 2007 - 09:29pm PT
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at the same time, i feel like nature shouldn't have to deal with non sushi people. he puts a lot of time and resources into having these gatherings for the specific purpose of his sushi biz. that's his prerogative.
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Nov 27, 2007 - 09:35pm PT
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SS - nope. I no longer really have a sushi biz. I now do these things for fun. As long as anyone attending is willing to pitch in on the facilitation fee (maybe a touch extra) it's all good (lights, tents, stoves, power, pinchatoriums(TM), group coffee making things [ordering non-electrical stuff this week for that] etc. etc). I'm trying to figure out what my "profit" was for the four (five) I did so that I can turn it all around and invest it back into equipment, etc.
I like Karl's idea. He's right. It's all about brining people together. From my perspective having ridiculously awesome food makes it a no brainer.
Sooze had a great idea - a chili cook-off. I'd like to see that happen. One thing though... having the (sushi) tent set up which gave people a place to centralize seemed like a great way to facilitate socializing. I certainly have the hope that in the future I can get more people helping out so that I have more time to play with my friends. Group meals, whatever the menu may have in store, seems like a great way to make these ideas even more fun.
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
the only coast
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Nov 27, 2007 - 09:37pm PT
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nature! wow! i am so relieved at your response. cuz did u know that no one can stick their foot in their mouth quite like i can? much luv to ya babe
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The Doctor
Social climber
Da Bronx
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Nov 27, 2007 - 11:10pm PT
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All you independent eaters need to get over it! Sushi/no sushi, just get your butts to one of the most fun climbing related gatherings I've been to. Sounds like you're afraid of enjoying yourselves. Come on down and let loose.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Nov 28, 2007 - 01:58am PT
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"If I were to go, camp in the complex, climb all day with you guys, and then run off to my camp to cook myself dinner, then come by sushi town later to drink beer and hang out, wouldn't that be a little strange?"
Not like you'd be the first...
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 28, 2007 - 01:59am PT
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I'll have to say , as I lurk here often, these gathering threads usually make interesting reading. I tried to get an "Old Trad" gathering going up here in Seattle on the CascadeClimbers page a while back. Not much response from the locals. A couple of Supertopians showed up though,and a good time was had even though it was was only a small group. I volunteered the food. I do that well, being a professional for the last 25 years or so. I would love to help out on the food end if the timing is ever right. There is not much I can't do foodwise with the right technology. Who knows, maybe I can even drag Yerian along to tell horror stories.
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Matt
Trad climber
primordial soup
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Nov 28, 2007 - 02:02am PT
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squish could be pretty cool, but group campig is an issue.
but that's another season all together.
as for right now-
i could get a week in february to go to potrero chico, who's with me?
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Nov 28, 2007 - 10:24am PT
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"Independent Eaters" - That's a good one; needs on of those tiny TM's.
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