Schedule of Events

Friday, June 29

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Welcome Dinner
Outer Aisle Catering in Murphys, CA

For folks arriving on Friday, we'll have a welcome dinner to break up the drive up to Bear Valley.  We've booked an event space (Outer-Aisle Catering) right on highway 4 as you enter the town of Murphys.  This is a little over 2 hours from Berkeley when traffic is light, but Friday evening traffic will cost you one or two extra hours getting out of the Bay.  We'll open the place around 5:00 for early arrivals to start congregating, have a buffet dinner served around 6:00 or 7:00, and keep the lights on till 10:00 for the stragglers.  Note that Murphys is at about 2,000 feet above sea level. High temperatures in the 90s and lower 100s are common in the summer, so dress light!

Saturday, June 30

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Marmot Day Use Area at Lake Alpine
Bagel and Lox Breakfast
Fun Day at Lake Alpine

We'll kick off a day of fun at Lake Alpine with a simple breakfast for everyone.  We'll lay out a spread of Bagels and Lox for brunch at the Marmot Amphitheater (Ceremony site on this map) and take over the area for the day.  Then we'll goof around at the lake all day.  We'll rent out canoes and kayaks from the Lake Alpine Resort boathouse, and for the adventurous Tori and Holly are planning a canoe orienteering course around the lake.  Bring a picnic lunch or eat at the restaurant at Lake Alpine Resort, and don't forget your sunblock!

Please note that parking up at the lake can get tight on summer weekends.  To avoid blocking out other visitors to the lake, we ask that people without small children or mobility issues park their car at the massive lot at Bear Valley Lodge and take our special shuttle between the lodge and the lake.  We'll have multiple runs in the afternoon for anyone who wants to freshen up at the hotel before the ceremony (or just take a nap).  The tentative schedule is below, but we'll make sure to post an updated schedule at the lodge.

Leaving Bear Valley Lodge / Leaving Lake Alpine
10:45 AM / 11:00 AM
1:30 PM / 1:45 PM
2:30 PM / 2:45 PM
3:30 PM / 3:45 PM
4:30 PM /
---Ceremony---
               / 6:00 PM

5:00 PM
Marmot Day Use Area at Lake Alpine
Wedding Ceremony

The main event. A short, simple ceremony. Dress as you please. We mean it.  It's not even clear if Sam is wearing a tie or not.

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Bear Valley Lodge
Party

We will eat and stuff.  There shall be cakes. And pies. And ice cream.

10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Bear Valley Lodge
Bonfire 

We'll wind down the evening making s'mores around a fire out front at the Lodge.

Sunday, July 1

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bear Valley Lodge Creekside Cafe
Brunch

Bear Valley will open their Creekside Cafe for a breakfast buffet. After breakfast some folks will probably need to head for an airport.  The rest of us will lounge about Lake Alpine or go off on adventures around the area.

Monday, July 2 - Wednesday July 4

All day
Bear Valley/Lake Alpine and surrounding area

We will be staying at the ski condos in Bear Valley for a few days of low-key kid-friendly fun in the area.  Hopefully all of yous with munchins can join us.  We'll plan more specific adventures when we know who'll be around.  

Wednesday, July 4

Afternoon
Lake Alpine
Independence Day Cookout

We'll have a cookout to celebrate the 4th and cap off the gathering.

Thursday, July 5

Backpacking trip in the Sierras

Some of our more outdoorsy friends will join us for a backpacking trip in the Sierras.  The current plan is to go the Ansel Adams Wilderness, we have reserved permits that have room for a few more folks to join, so let us know if you're interested in coming along.