Re: Fw: questions for you re January 7th plans - please reply asap

[<http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

> From: http://www.outformations.com/~dek
> 
> >Hi folks;
> >
> >Please reply asap!
> >
> >I am soooo excited about our trip on January 7th!   But I have 3 important 
> >questions for you, so please read on.....and see the warnings at the 
> >bottom too!
> >
> >- Tracy
> >
> >PS  I am ouchy but ok so far after surgery.  Yay!  Off to take more drugs.....
> >
> >SEALS! Most of us are booked for the 11am Elephant Seals tour at Ano 
> >Nuevo.  The whole day is sold out!
> >
> >QUESTION #1:  If you are thinking you won't go, or have an extra ticket, 
> >please let me know.  Even if you decide at the last second - PLEASE CALL 
> >ME.  A couple of people really want to come and they would 
> >be grateful!
> >
> >MONARCHS! I'm going to try to book the docent-led butterfly tour at 
> >Natural Bridges State Park at 2:00 pm.  It's free, and we can do it 
> >without the docent, but heck, they do good tours.  :-)  Btw, pack snacks; 
> 
> >I think there really isn't anyplace easy and decent to get food between 
> >the seals and the butterflies, since that beach is just a few miles south 
> >on Hwy 1.
> >
> >QUESTION #2: Do you plan to come to the butterfly tour?  Please let me 
> >know so I can alert them.  But it's a courtesy; you can come or not come 
> >at the last second and it doesn't matter.  But hey, this way we'll know to 
> >look for ya too.

Sure, we can go.

> >DUARTE'S!  One of the best places to get dinner on the coast, or 
> >anywhere!  Homemade pies, cream of artichoke soup, fresh baked sourdough 
> >bread, seafood including cioppino!  I *adore* Duartes!  It's in Pescadero, 
> >about halfway between Santa Cruz and .  Prices are quite 
> >reasonable (this is a tavern, not a fine restaurant).  And yes, there is a 
> >bar. :-)  Dale and I plan to have dinner there on the way home, at 
> >5:30.  Reservations are required unless you want to wait for a long time, 
> >or you get lucky.
> >
> >QUESTION #3:  Do you want to have dinner at Duarte's with us at 
> >5:30?  They have a big table that seats 10, in a small room that seats 17, 
> >so it will be a festive group atmosphere.  If you are a yes or even just a 
> >maybe, please let me know asap.  I plan to make the reservation by this 
> >Thursday, December 14h.

It looks like vegan selections are quite limited, so "no".

> >WARNINGS:
> >#1: If you don't show by 10:45, at the seals ticket house, you lose your 
> >tickets.  Yes, they give them away to people waiting for just this 
> >chance.  They are hardcore about it.  I suggest arriving in the parking 
> >lot by 10:30 - really.
> >#2: There is poison oak on the path to the beach for the seals.  It's 
> >usually down low, but poorly trimmed.  It's hard to avoid your pants legs 
> >getting brushed with it.  Me, I pack an extra pair of pants and a plastic 
> >bag for after the hike.
> >
> >Tracy Schmidt
> >http://www.mindspring.com/~Tracysch
> 
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