[Coco] Informal Picnic

[John Mark Mobley]

I have set up at site number three.
I brought my own table.
I only brought 4 lb of charcoal so plan accordingly.
Come if you like.
I'm here with my wife.
It is a beautiful day.

-John Mark Mobley


On Sun, Sep 1, 2024, 8:10 AM <johnmarkmelanie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Informal Picnic
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> Walking Directions
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> https://maps.app.goo.gl/ghCvHVCs9Fui5UN97
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> Driving Directions
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> https://maps.app.goo.gl/BrZBxytCH62P8vHS7
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> Twin Lakes Walking Directions
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> https://maps.app.goo.gl/zkHZR2rRo3FBWVpLA
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> -John Mark Mobley
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> *From:* johnmarkmelanie at gmail.com <johnmarkmelanie at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 1, 2024 3:38 AM
> *To:* 'Mark Martin' <mark at mark-martin.com>
> *Cc:* 'CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts' <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> *Subject:* RE: [Coco] Informal Picnic
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> If you live close to Chicago...
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> My original directions were wrong. Please note the new directions.
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> I plan to picnic on Monday 09-02-2024 at Deer Grove Forest Preserve.
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> I have a small portable hibachi grill.
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> I would like to try for sight #1, #2, or #3.
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> The directions to sight #3 is:
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> https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Jelly+Cafe+Palatine,+West+Dundee+Road,+Palatine,+IL/3,+Palatine+Township,+IL+60010/2/@42.1409301,-88.071456,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fa50638c8038d:0x76c4428e455ef16d!2m2!1d-88.0623728!2d42.13711!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fa38a3faaaaab:0x58b82b0c87eec9f7!2m2!1d-88.0667137!2d42.1424286!1m5!1m1!1s0x880fa38ad23fffff:0x9bee39d9a94b1582!2m2!1d-88.0703028!2d42.1430291!3e0!5m1!1e4?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
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> If you can find your way to the Jelly Cafe Palatine then you can walk to
> location #1, #2, or #3.
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> There is a place to dispose of hot coal at sight #1 or #3.
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> There is a porta potty at sight #1 or #3. Or you can just drive into town
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> Write back if you want to join me or just show up.
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> If I can not find a spot on Monday then perhaps we can go to Twin Lakes
> Golf Course & Recreation Area for a bite to eat at the concession stand.
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> Eventually, I would like to end up at Twin Lakes Golf Course and
> Recreation Area before the day is done.
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> Bring a lawn chair, food, drinks, and such.
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> I could try to get to sight #1, #2, or #3 by 10:30 AM and see if I can
> claim some area.
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> 1st choice sight #1 has a big shelter and about 12 tables.
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> 2nd choice sight #2 has a small shelter with 2 tables and lots of natural
> shade from the trees.
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> 3rd choice sight #3 has no shelter. It has about 8 tables and little shade
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> I could light my grill at 11:30 AM and let it mostly burn out and cool
> down around 2:30 PM.
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> I then start cleaning up and disposing of the ashes.
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> Perhaps at 3:30 PM I could head over to Twin Lakes and look into fishing,
> foot paddle boats, golf driving range, walking, and playing ball.
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> Perhaps I can get a bite to eat at Twin Lakes concession stand or bring a
> pre-prepared  (Kentucky Fried Chicken type) picnic around 5:30 PM.
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> Then head home before sunset, say about 7:00 PM.
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> -John Mark Mobley
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