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September 12, 2004 4th Annual CSUS Aquatic Center
Raw Potluck
Please DO NOT come to
this event without reading this ENTIRE page!
The Aquatic Center was a great setting for our August 2002 Potluck.
From L to R: Suzan, Margie, Joyce, Cindy, Richard, Marilyn, Kris,
& Peter
Schedule:
Arrive for
Recreation
2pm (optional)
Recreation
Time
2 - 4:00pm
Raw Food
Potluck 4:00pm
Please come ON TIME! The Aquatic
Center closes at 5:00pm and we will need to be off the premises by at
least 6:00pm. The idea behind this annual potluck: Come
an enjoy some kayaking, biking, swimming, canoeing if you want. You
will rent and pay for your own items and they are very inexpensive (less than
$10 per hour). We are NOT a reserved or sanctioned special group.
The center charges more for this. So, just show up, find some friends and
enjoy yourself. Do not ask the staff where the Raw Potluck is. They
won't know what you're talking about. The center is not very big.
There are several picnic tables and look at these if you arrive solely to eat.
In the past some folks have had difficulty finding this location. Very
exact directions are below. Notice that this
schedule means you'll have to start your Raw Dishes earlier than
normal. If you need to keep your dish cool, you may need a cold pack
and some blue ice. There will not be refrigerators available.
If you are coming for recreation, you should probably bring your food to the
recreation area and stash it in a shady spot. Otherwise, you may leave
food in your car and get it when we are ready to eat. An
RSVP
for this event would really be appreciated, but is not
mandatory. So, if you're a last-minute person, come on over.
But, if you're a very organized person, send me an RSVP & let me know
what activity you are interested in (sailing, kayaking, cycling, canoeing,
pedal bike). Special
Potluck at the CSUS
Aquatic Center: The Aquatic Center
is a Class-A recreation center with very modest rental prices. It is
one of Sacramento's best-kept secrets for outdoor Summer fun.
It is situated near the dam on Lake Nimbus. For the past 4 years Raw
Sacramento has held a fun
potluck at the Aquatic Center. Create your own agenda for this potluck. We will
eat at 4:00pm. However, you are encouraged to arrive at 2 or earlier,
depending on your preferences. This would be a great potluck
to bring children or friends to who may be new to raw foods, and who might enjoy the
lakefront recreation. What is there to do
at the Aquatic Center? You can rent the following equipment: I do not have time to verify these
prices this year (2004). Suffice it to say, however, that the prices
are cheap! When you come to the Aquatic
Center, you may also bring your own bicycle or kayak and avoid any user
fees. The bike trial goes downstream past the Nimbus Hatchery, or
upstream through State Park lands on a nice bike trail. Riding all
the way around Lake Nimbus is a great trip and you should allow at least 1 hour for this. But, if the weather is warm, kayaking might be the
better way to explore the lake. Riding a bike into the
adjacent state park incurs no entry fee. Driving a car into the
state park will. Park at the Aquatic Center where parking &
entry is free. This year they have renovated the Aquatic
Center. There is a traffic circle that you can drive into that would
be close to the picnic areas on the waterfront. You may want to stop
in the traffic circle, unload your picnic items and then park your car in
the lot. Although there are picnic
tables at the Aquatic Center, I recommend you also bring your beach
chairs. There are often other groups there and I can't guarantee we
will get the available picnic tables (but we probably will). We are
not going to be registered as a group at the center, to save you money. All equipment
rentals will be your own responsibility. You are encouraged,
however, to make arrangements to kayak or bike ride with other members of
the group as you might wish. If you come to use a Kayak, I
urge you to be wearing a swimsuit. This is a wet experience even if
you never tip over. Are you a
sailor? If there are good
winds, I may rent a sailboat. I would try to include anybody who may
be interested in sailing, and
an RSVP
would help in this regard.
Photos from 2001: Joyce sailing on Lake Nimbus & unidentified
kayakers Lastly, if this is your first potluck with
us, or your are relatively new to our group, would you please take a
minute to read our general potluck guidelines. Very Easy
Directions to the Aquatic Center: We've had some people go to Nimbus Flat
State Park by mistake. If you do, you are very close.
Please follow these directions carefully, and you'll have no problems! From
Sacramento: Head East on Hwy 50 to Hazel Avenue. Go left
(North) at the exit ramp onto Hazel Avenue. Once on Hazel, get in
the rightmost lane and proceed to the 2nd Signal. This street
[conveniently] has two names: 'Gold Country BL' and 'Nimbus
Street.' (If you were to turn left, you would go to the Nimbus
Hatchery). Make a right turn. You
should notice that this is the LAST opportunity to turn to the right
BEFORE going over the bridge over the American River. After you make
the turn, you should see a sign which indicates you're at the CSUS Aquatic
Center. If you end up at the State Park (Nimbus Flat) you
turned off of Hazel too soon. Return to Hazel and proceed to the
very next signal. From
Placerville: Exit 50 at Hazel. At the offramp go to the
right onto Hazel and remain in the right lane. Proceed less than 1/4
mile to the signal which [conveniently] has two names: 'Gold
Country BL' and 'Nimbus Street.' (If you were to turn left,
you would go to the Nimbus Hatchery). Make a right
turn. You should notice that this is the LAST
opportunity to turn to the right BEFORE going over the bridge over the
American River. After you make the turn, you should see a sign which
indicates you're at the CSUS Aquatic Center. If you end up at
the State Park (Nimbus Flat) you turned off of Hazel too soon.
Return to Hazel and proceed to the very next
signal. From Roseville:
Proceed down Hazel. When you are going over the bridge over the
American River, get into the left lane. At the signal immediately
after crossing the bridge ('Gold Country BL' and 'Nimbus Street') turn
left into the Aquatic Center. Where will we eat at the Aquatic
Center? We will eat at the picnic tables which will be in the
vicinity of the Administration Building and the East Shore
(which looks across to the State Park). The Aquatic Center has
been undergoing an ambitious building plan this year, and we will all need
to be good sports. There are bathrooms on site. If you
want to enjoy the sunshine, you may want to bring appropriate clothes and
a lawn chair. Questions? Write to
Mark
Bicycles
$8/hour
can be ridden around lake
Natoma & over the Folsom Bridge (extensive bike trails).
You may also bring your own bicycle.
Kayaks
$8/hour (1 man)
$10/hour for
2 man
Swimsuits are
advisable. (Your butt will get wet). It's a great
way to beat the heat.
Hydro Bikes
$10/hour (these
are new, fast & fun)
1-person catamarans, easy
& stable for anybody. You sit on them like a
bicycle. See photo below this table
Canoes
$10/hour (2 man or 3 man: same
price)
Standard
Aluminum. (Kayaks may be more fun)
Rowing Shells
$8/hour (requires certification)
Sailboats
$12/hour (requires
certification)
