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Camping Trip with TAP in SF
June 3, 2016 @ 8:00 am - June 5, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
In this coming June, Taiwanese American Professionals – San Francisco (TAP-SF) and friends are about to embark on an epic summer nature lovin’ journey in the great outdoors. Set in the scenic Lassen Volcanic National Park, 60 lucky campers will enjoy hikes, large group games, improv, Taiwanese cuisine, and a fire pit after party in the wild. Please see below for a tentative itinerary. Plan your flights accordingly if you are coming in from outside of the Bay Area. We will be creating surveys covering equipment requests, carpools, and dietary considerations. Compelling? Check. Memorable? Definitely. Must see? Hells yeah! Please feel free to invite friends to book now as space is limited.
We will send you a short survey after the payment’s submitted to ask for contact info, transportation arrangement, dietary restrictions, and gears availability.
Ticket covers 4 meals and campsite. Transportation is separate. All ticket sale will be closed on 05/23/2016.
Meal:
6/4 Saturday
Breakfast: American breakfast
Lunch: Cold noodle (Liang Mian) provided by Taiwan Bento
Dinner: Hotpot
6/5 Sunday
Breakfast: American breakfast
Tentative Itinerary
—–Friday June 3rd, 2016—–
Arrive at various times to West Eagle Campground (40.5489785,-120.7797207) https://goo.gl/maps/
For folks flying in from non-Bay Area departure area, Sacramento International Airport is the nearest major airport. We will create a spreadsheet to see who is flying in and help coordinate carpools. Cost of car rental is not included in Event fee.
Sacramento International Airport (6900 Airport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95837) <–> West Eagle Campground (40.5489785,-120.7797207)
https://goo.gl/maps/
Car travel time without traffic = 4 hours
For folks traveling from the Bay Area, travel time will vary depending on specific departure time. We will create a separate spreadsheet to organize carpools.
Oakland, CA <–> West Eagle Campground (40.5489785,-120.7797207)
https://goo.gl/maps/
Car travel time without traffic = 5 hours
—–Saturday June 4th, 2016—–
Breakfast served from 7 AM – 8:20 AM, Pack Lunch which will be eaten on the hike
Depart for Cinder Cone Trailhead 8:30 AM
West Eagle Campground (40.5489785,-120.7797207) <–> Cinder Cone Trailhead (CA-44 & Butte Lake Road)
http://www.everytrail.com/
https://goo.gl/maps/
Car travel time without traffic = 1 hours
Arrive at Cinder Cone Trailhead 9:45 AM
Hike Cinder Cone Trailhead for 5.5 hours finishing at around 3:30 PM
Depart for West Eagle Campground (40.5489785,-120.7797207) at 3:45 PM
Arrive at West Eagle Campground (40.5489785,-120.7797207) at 4:45 PM
Setup hot pot stations. Improv, Group Camp games, Eating, Drinking, Stargazing, Campfire stories, etc.
—–Sunday June 5th, 2016—–
Breakfast served from 8 AM – 9:20 AM
Depart for home or hike depending on individual schedule.
For questions, please email Health & Wellness Committee Victor Liu (victor.liu@tap-sf.org) or Alex Wu (alex.wu@tap-sf.org)
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‘Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.’
-Albert Einstein
‘Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.’
-Hans Christian Andersen
‘First of all, there was a volcano of words, an eruption of words that Shakespeare had never used before that had never been used in the English language before. It’s astonishing. It pours out of him.’
-Stephen Greenblatt”