pjnewman Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Is anyone interested in attending a DR picnic this summer? I checked the Carderock website and it appears that there are still a few weekend days available. Post any interest and I would be happy to reserve (and pay for) the site. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouskitkatt Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 hours ago, pjnewman said: Is anyone interested in attending a DR picnic this summer? I checked the Carderock website and it appears that there are still a few weekend days available. Post any interest and I would be happy to reserve (and pay for) the site. Paul Thank you for taking the lead on this, @pjnewman, and grateful for your generosity. I am interested, and am happy to offer a lift to anyone on my side of beltway. As many of your know, I no longer reside in the DMV , but have so much love for the area and it's inhabitants. I missed the one last near, but if the date of this one works out for me, I will certainly make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22209 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 I’m interested! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjnewman Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Just looking at the Carderock website this morning, (last year’s picnic location) available dates are July 20, 21, August 4, 31, September 1. With the understanding that any of these dates could be taken at any time. Is there any interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I will chime in that the July date is too soon, we have traditionally done Sunday to allow our industry peeps to attend, and from a weather perspective, IMO September would be preferable to August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22209 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Agreed. And of the available dates listed above, unfortunately only the last two (Aug 31st and Sept 1) would work for me. Maybe we could get more people if we make it a fall picnic? I think they've been spring/fall gatherings in the past. I appreciate @pjnewman's initiative for starting a summer picnic though and will be there if I can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjnewman Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 Looking further forward, the rest of September is booked and the first October date is the 13th, followed by the 20th, and the 26th and 27th. Obviously, I started on this endeavor a little later than I should have. Let me know if there is any interest in later dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I think October 13th is perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 On 7/5/2019 at 1:54 PM, DanielK said: I think October 13th is perfect. Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I'm interested, but might not be able to make the date, I could do Aug 31, and then the dates in late October, but not the 13th, but don't plan around me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22209 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I'll have trouble with Oct 13th too, but will do my best to make it if that's the best date for everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjnewman Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Don I will check the schedule at Carderock later today and outline currently available dates. When I find out what is now available could you create a survey to see which dates work the best for everyone? This would allow the group to create a consensus on a date but also allow us to judge the general interest within the group to having a picnic at all. If a only limited of people are interested, it might better to have a get together at someone’s house or someone’s community club house instead . Let me know if you could help. --- [Yes, of course I'll do whatever people want. DR] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjnewman Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 I checked this morning and the available dates are: Sunday 8/4, Saturday 8/31, Sunday 9/1, Sunday 10/20, Saturday 10/26 and Sunday 10/27. 10/13 has now been reserved. Let me know if there is still any interest given the current availability. They are accepting reservations for next year through the middle of July at this point. That might be an option. Also, I could reserve my community center (although in Gaithersburg it is probably too far north for many would be participants). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 8/31 and 9/1 would be Labor Day Weekend, so probably not so many folks around then. All the others, I'm good with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorettaEChi Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I would be interested. Not Sept 14 as I will be out of town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 8/4 is too soon. I agree with avoiding Labor Day weekend. 10/20 is fine with me, but I think any later than that and we risk non-picnic weather. I think we should either coalesce around that date, or book now for something in the Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I could do 10/20 not 10/13. I don't see a poll, so if I was supposed to put something in there... ooopsies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I'm good with 10/20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjnewman Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Based on what I perceive as lukewarm interest, would propose that we plan for a spring event instead. It will give people more time to plan and we can make sure that we have more flexibility in choosing a date. Sorry that I thought about this too late in the game to really make it work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Anyone interested in a 2021 post-pandemic picnic-maybe Sept/Oct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 22 hours ago, thistle said: Anyone interested in a 2021 post-pandemic picnic-maybe Sept/Oct? I think closer to summer than fall is the best bet, and YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I've got the picnic supplies in my basement. I'm good for a gathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I'd love to pay for the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saf Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I'm interested, but a bit intimidated. I would try to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Looking at the Carderock pavilion, the first available weekend dates are in October. Pavilion D at Fort Hunt has lots of weekend availability and is $100 less to rent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I would love to go if I am available (3rd weekend would not be available, but otherwise I think likely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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