Hello to all,

I was wondering if anyone out there would like to get-together for a brunch, lunch or dinner this coming June - in the Pacific Grove/Pebble Beach/Carmel area?

Nancy(hol) and her husband will be here for the US Open and maybe a few of you would like to make it a party.

An idea could be:
Sitting, sipping a drink at sunset while listening to the Bagpiper come over the 'moors' at Spanish Bay, and then dinner at one of their restaurants or ... somewhere else.

I have some ideas - as I have had a long time to think about this GTG, but I would love to hear others' ideas.

I am not sure of the exact date - it will depend on Nancy and her husband's schedule, but I thought I would toss the line out there and see if I can catch anyones attention.

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Sounds super--hope the date works out for a good turnout!

Me too

Along the same lines as cubbies' thoughts... sounds fabulous... hoping for dates that will work.

Wendy, what a good idea!

We are arriving in Carmel on Sunday, June 13th and will be there for four nights. Then up to Santa Cruz to visit family. We usually go to the practice rounds and leave before the big crowd comes for the final weekend. Tickets for the weekend rounds are pretty expensive.

We haven't made any dinner-related plans yet, so any of the four nights would be fine.

Nancy

Wendy,
I sure would love to be part of this, especially if it includes seeing the piper at sunset!

I won't know my schedule until closer to the date, but I'll watch this thread and hope to attend.

Thanks for kicking this off!

Colleen

( I hate computers, with the exception of the people we've met because of them. I just wrote this long -not Wendy- post with all sorts of links only to lose it all. Now to start again. Note to self 'copy before posting').

Okay, it seems to me that a Sunday GTG would make the most sense for the most people, providing Nancy and her husband can reach the peninsula in time.

With that in mind does Sunday, June 13th work for everyone out there?

My ideas at this point for this GTG are:
Drinks and Bagpipes starting around 5 at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, then we can either stay on property for dinner at either:
Roy's, of Roy's of Hawaii fame = http://www.pebblebeach.com/pag...ame=Restaurants_Roys
Peppoli, one of 5 Antinori restaurans in the world = http://www.pebblebeach.com/pag...=Restaurants_Peppoli
Stick's, their casual restaurant with more favorable prices = http://www.pebblebeach.com/pag...e=Restaurants_Sticks

Or, we could go off property:
Fandango's in Pacific Grove = http://www.fandangorestaurant.com/

Rio Grill - California cuisine, in the Crossroads shopping center, Rio Rd & Hwy 1 = http://www.riogrill.com/
Lugano Swiss Bistro, a fondu party would be fun = http://swissbistro.com/contact/
Robata for some Japanese = http://www.restauranteur.com/robatacarmelcom/
Both Lugano and Robata are in the Barnyard off of Hwy1 and Carmel Valley Rd (basically) The above three restaurants are a 15-18 minute drive away from the bagpiper.

Now, another idea could be lunch/brunch -providing everyone can make the designated hour - and those who want to hang around go listen to the bagpiper afterward.

Just some ideas, anyone have any? And, does the date work?

Also, the 13th is not Father's Day for those of you who celebrate.

The US Open always ends on Father's Day, which is the 20th this year.

I am not sure if we can get up there by brunch time (probably 8 hrs of travel), but 5:00 should be fine. You all could still do brunch if that is the only option, and we could meet you for drinks and bagpipes later. Actually, by June, sunset will be much later, won't it? Like 7 - 8 p.m.? But, maybe we have to stake out our places at 5:00?

We have been to the Roy's in the desert, and it IS wonderful! Fondue sounds good too, but maybe it's better to stay on the property?

Nancy

Wendy, this sounds wonderful. You have thrown out a lot of great ideas! I loved that photo you posted of the bag piper in another thread.

I'll keep looking at this as it develops. I would definitely need to take Monday off from work. I would love a short getaway in your area!

Nancy, yes I am sure that sunset is around the mid-7 o'clock hour at that point in June - actually is June 20th Summer Solstice as well as Father's Day, so maybe it is even later? With that in mind we could set ourselves up sometime during the 6/7 o'clock hour.

Our Roy's is wonderful, my favorite dish is the butterfish, yummm.

The caveat to staying on property, I get a discount in the restaurants - not the bars - so ... but I will have to confirm that I get the discount w/ a group. I'll check that out Monday.

I guess I should also consider posting some places to stay overnight for those of you who want to make it more than just a day-trip. I will work on that tomorrow.

I am glad you are considering joining Susie.

Awww... I wanted to be in on this... so I have been watching this thread...

But I know I won't be able to join you. . That is going to be the end of the school year for me... and will be a crazy time. I will wait for photos and will be green with jealousy. See most of you in SD.

Ah Eden , I just posted on the SF dinner thread. I was hoping this would give you another oportunity. You never know, you might be ready to have a little party with us on that day, whatever day is chosen.

I am definitely interested, but am not sure what my June will look like yet. We don't usually vacation in the summer, so unless something dramatic in the family happens (are those nieces or nephews ever getting married??) we can probably be there. I have no input for what to do, where to go as I haven't been in your area for many years. Wendy, I will let you be our guide!

Ruth, that is great.

I still need to do hotel/motel/places to stay, but we have been w/out power and w/out power = no internet. Back on line now but I have to get ready for work soon, so ... later

I can't be sure yet, but we may be able to do this too. I hope so--just reading about it is making me a little homesick for that area!

Morning Chris, I thought about PMing you and Frank, so glad you saw the thread - as a matter of fact it is one of the reasons I said something on the SF GTG thread. Anyway, I am thrilled you might be able to make this one.

For Eden and others (like me) who cannot do this in June, we are hoping to be spending a week in the Santa Cruz area just after the 4th of July. If that pans out, perhaps we can have a redux of Wendy's great plan; we would very much like to drive over to Monterey and have a sunset evening with the piper. And dinner out with friends.

Yes, this is doable Marcia and maybe Judy and Bill will be back from their England jaunt.

Should I be making a July GTG thread?

A Monterey/Carmel GTG 2 months in a row! WOW! ST life is good. I am in for any day in July. Great idea, Marcia and Wendy!

Now Eden, there is not a date set for a July GTG, but there can/will be.

I figure once I have done the work for one we can do this 'almost' any time.

Hmmm. No overseas trip this summer with 6th grandchild due in early July.
Mid-June is when we usually head out.
Hmmmmm.....
Oh, look! I just noticed the post number under my signature. Feels Karmic.

OMG, 5555!!! You must come, plus I have a couple of bottles to return to you. (though they aren't wine bottles ).

Do think about it, please ... please ... please.

I promise to work on hotel options this weekend, a few things have kept me from it, but I will do this. Promise.

Should we make the date?
Should it be Sunday the 13th of June?
Can a moderator change the title or should I start a new thread?
Should it be drinks with the bagpiper and dinner afterward?
Dinner at one of the hotel restaurants?
Or off property?
?????
I am so glad this going to happen.

Wendy - happened to see this, so I changed the subject to show the 13th.

Sorry we won't be here to join you.

Judy

Dinner on the property sounds the most logical, especially after our sunset-watching wine.

The choices all sound good, so maybe everyone can check out Wendy's links earlier in this thread and pick their favorite.

Nancy

Thank you Judy for the name change, we are both really sorry you won't be able to make it, will you be back before July 4th?

Regarding restaurants, all three are good, it just depends on what people want to spend and what kind of food they would like to have. (I still need to find out about my discount capability, will do that Monday).

If people want to chime in if they think they will be attending please do and I will start a list. I realize we are months away, but it is exciting to be putting this GTG together and why not start with attendees.

Starting the list:
Wendy and Rob

Nancy and Bill will be there.

Both the Antinori restaurant and Roy's are probably more expensive than the casual Sticks. I just looked at their menu, and they have lots to choose from - I could eat just the appetizers and be satisfied.

We would be happy with any of the three.

Nancy

Wendy and Rob
Nancy and Bill

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Originally posted by Wendy & Rob:
Wendy and Rob
Nancy and Bill

Susie and Mark

Wendy and Rob
Nancy and Bill
Susie and Mark

Whoohoo Susie, so glad the two of you are going to be joining in.

I was bummed that I wouldn't be able to make the June 13 GTG; but if there is another Monterey Peninsula GTG in July, count me in!

Sharon

You got it Sharon! I will have done all my homework and if there are enough people who are interested we could do another one. Why not?

Sorry we missed you this week, but look forward to seeing you And Ed in SD.

As a new premium member here, I think my husband, John and I could make this trip. He has played a great deal of amateur golf in California and this is one of his favorite places. We are originally from Southern California and always look for an excuse to "Go Home," although all Californians know that discussion....LOL.

We're going to try and make the San Diego GTG, but kind of got a late start on the planning, so it might not work out.

Anyway, I'll keep watching this thread for updates.

Sharon J

Woeeee! That is the weekend after school finishes for a short break, and I had already planned on taking Monday off....so, a tentative yes, probably, for me.....Thanks for putting this together. Darci

Put me down for one/possibly two. This would be me and husband, David.

Lucky Darci! I will still be in school the week after. It will be one crazy weekend then as the following week will be our last week of the 2009-2010 school year. I will plan on the July one - hoping that will go through.

Wendy and Rob
Nancy and Bill
Susie and Mark
SharonJ and John ?
Darci?
Ruth and David(?)

Wendy,

Just to let you know that I am this close to a place for the July 4th week; when I actually make a deposit, I will let you know and then I think we could start a new thread for a GTG. We would be in Santa Cruz from 7/3-7/10, so maybe one night mid-week?

Okay, Marcia. Mid-week during the summer would work, well it works for us no matter what, but for others ... We'll see. Sounds good, keep me posted. W.

Or it could be the 10th, as we are heading home, we could be persuaded to spend one more night in the area I think . I forget that just because I'm not at work in the summer, sorry. Let's wait and see.

Yep

Hi everyone,

We are going to have a second GTG here on the Monterey Peninsula. This time being in July, sometime between July 5th and 10th I would imagine, since that is when Marcia and David will be in the area - Santa Cruz.

I hope those who have committed to the June 13th event will continue to attend, but you might consider coming back up/down for the July event as well. We will go to a different restaurant so it would be a different experience and of course some different people.

Here is the link for the July GTG thread:
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/fo...=578109756#578109756

Anyone up for it?

David and I are definitely interested in at least one of these GTGs. His bday is 6/11 so this could be a great way to celebrate. I'll talk to him about it and get back to you. So, put us in as a tentative.

Thanks for organizing this, Wendy!

Wendy
I doubt that I would be up for attending both, and may be busy on July 4 week, anyway. I will have to wait and see when things get closer...but thanks for the options.

Absolutely Ruth.

I apologize, I have not found out if I get to use my discount and I have not done places to stay in the area.

Regarding places, I think I put something together for someone else planning on passing through here. It would have been in a NA or GTG thread. Maybe I will at least find it and post it here and in the July thread.

I am actually hoping that some of you will come to both. We could make the July GTG a Saturday event for those who don't want to have to spend the night, or miss a day at work. It is still open for consideration.

Anyway, that is for the July GTG thread not this one. This one is Sunday the 13th.

I think you have plenty of time to get it together, so don't sweat it. Except that it would be fun for us to at least have the option of staying in the same or nearby locations, it is not really necessary. I do appreciate your efforts, and looking forward to more details.

I checked today w/ Human Resourses and verified that I DO get the 30% discount in the restaurants at Spanish Bay. They DO add a 15% tip automatically.

Wendy, I am watching both threads and plan to attend. But not sure yet about whether which (or both).

Both ... Both ... Both! I vote for both.

I vote for - and am going to try make it so we go to - different restaurants for the different GTG's, that way if some of you do come to both events you will experience different flavors and experiences.

Wendy and Rob
Nancy and Bill
Susie and Mark
SharonJ and John ?
Darci?
Ruth and David(?)
Cubbies