Nor Cal - Casual Meet Up?

[BEAR]

Hey guys, sounds like there's interest. Let's shoot for mid-July. Unfortunately I can't make it during the work week, for obvious reasons. Sorry @Justin_0237. I can definitely do Sunday. Does the East Bay sound like another good spot to meet, or should we go elsewhere? I know that a few of us had to travel about an hour to get down there, but I'm okay with that. Maybe we can do a picnic this go around? Perhaps a park somewhere? Thoughts? Just a spot with some shade this time!!

If we meet in a park we could all learn different ways of making camp coffee and see which way is he best. [emoji6]

 

[El Solis]

I'm going old school percolator for my next trip. Jet boil is fast but the coffee cools down while brewing and there are grounds in it and most importantly it takes more water to clean it than you get back in coffee.

 

[stoney126]

If we meet in a park we could all learn different ways of making camp coffee and see which way is he best. [emoji6]

Challenge accepted! Actually mine always comes out......chewy lol. I like the idea of the park too. Some grilling and rig talk

 

[BEAR]

I've been using the via. The powdered stuff from Starbucks. It's easy but I don't really like it. I'm thinking about getting a French press or find something better

 

[El Solis]

Go cheapo dollar store percolator! I'm telling you man! French press is nice and all but hard to clean on the trail. Next time we are together I'll make you a pot with the jetboil French press, you'll see [emoji106]

 

[BEAR]

I've had jet boil out on the fire line. It's okay. It's slightly better than via but like you said not worth the hassle. Thats why I haven't got one yet. I'm holding out to find something better

 

[Crispy]

I like my french press. Simple. Quick. Delicious.

 

[stoney126]

I use a French press. Though I'm new to it and my coffee doesn't taste very good and lots of grounds. I use to throw it in some boiling water but the wife has put some Polish on me

 

[El Solis]

Percolator! Takes some time but cleaning is easy and taste is awesome. Been practicing at home. Using the jetboil burner to heat it up so no extra stove

 

[Crispy]

I use a French press. Though I'm new to it and my coffee doesn't taste very good and lots of grounds. I use to throw it in some boiling water but the wife has put some Polish on me

Timing is everything. Boil your water. Use a coarse grind so you don't get coffee grinds. Let water cool for a minute and pour just enough to wet the grounds and let the coffee beans bloom. After another minute pour the rest of your water and let it sit for 3 minutes with the press lid on to hold the heat. Then press it and pour. Yum! Clean up is as simple as a quick rinse and your garden will love the grounds.

 

[Crispy]

Go cheapo dollar store percolator! I'm telling you man! French press is nice and all but hard to clean on the trail. Next time we are together I'll make you a pot with the jetboil French press, you'll see [emoji106]

Nothing wrong with the percolator. It's fantastic for family's. It just yields more coffee than I need and takes up quiet a bit of space.

 

[WCO_Ryan]

I'm down for a July meet up! See if I can drag @707nick along too

 

[Crispy]

What's the plan @picklejuice?

 

[picklejuice]

What's the plan @picklejuice?

What about Drake's Brewery at 12:00PM on 7/17 (Sunday). There seems to be a lot of parking at Home Depot right behind.

 

[BEAR]

I could possibly do that.

 

[Crispy]

I'm in.

 

[picklejuice]

All, updated the very first post in this thread to summarize the WHEN, WHERE, and WHO. Please let me know if you're planning to attend ("In" or "Maybe"). If the list of attendees gets big, I may have to call ahead to put in a reservation, assuming they take them.

http://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/nor-cal-casual-meet-up.1771/

 

[BEAR]

I'm a maybe.

 

[Mike G]

Put me down for July 17th.

 

[Taoracer]

I think I can do that Sunday!
(So put me down for a maybe)