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
>
>
>
>
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> 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
>
>
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>
>
> :::-----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.
> :::
> :::
> :::
> :::
> :::
>
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