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Old 09-28-2007, 09:03 PM
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hey all... Kris said change of the menu.. no more steaks but we're doing filet mignon and vegetable kabobs and more bbq wings and drumsticks
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 09:23 PM
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24 as of 5pm Friday

Here's an update from my drive home tonight. I'm sure there will be more work done tonight. As of now, this is where we stand.

Lanes will be #1 for the slow to #4 for fast left lane.

Everything is fine from the Caldecott through Orinda until you get just past St Stephens. Lanes 1 and 2 are paved and smooth for the longest amount. After the St S. overpass the #3 lane has not been completely paved. It literally becomes a pit with the lanes on either side being higher with rocks bordering it. Lanes 1,2 and 4 are ok. Just at the right-hand sign for Lafayette, the #4 lane becomes unpaved.

At the Acalanes exit all h@ll breaks loose. This is probably the worst part of 24 right now. Lane 3 seems to (again) be the bad one with less smooth transitions from paved to unpaved. The slow lanes are still better, but not by much. Watch for over passes where the freeway goes over the local roads. If anything will be unfinished, that's the place.

Everything smoothes out at Pleasant Hill road.
Blue tape anyone?
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kris79's D.D.
hey all... Kris said change of the menu.. no more steaks but we're doing filet mignon and vegetable kabobs and more bbq wings and drumsticks
That'll work too!

Originally Posted by Grace
Here's an update from my drive home tonight. I'm sure there will be more work done tonight. As of now, this is where we stand.

Lanes will be #1 for the slow to #4 for fast left lane.

Everything is fine from the Caldecott through Orinda until you get just past St Stephens. Lanes 1 and 2 are paved and smooth for the longest amount. After the St S. overpass the #3 lane has not been completely paved. It literally becomes a pit with the lanes on either side being higher with rocks bordering it. Lanes 1,2 and 4 are ok. Just at the right-hand sign for Lafayette, the #4 lane becomes unpaved.

At the Acalanes exit all h@ll breaks loose. This is probably the worst part of 24 right now. Lane 3 seems to (again) be the bad one with less smooth transitions from paved to unpaved. The slow lanes are still better, but not by much. Watch for over passes where the freeway goes over the local roads. If anything will be unfinished, that's the place.

Everything smoothes out at Pleasant Hill road.
Blue tape anyone?
Thank you for the update, Gillian. This should prove to be a fun, if not, adventurous drive loaded down with the food goodies.
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 10:53 PM
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Not to thread jack......but..... I just posted a small video/slideshow of the pebble run...in the Pebble Beach Pics section....
See you all on Sunday
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 10:55 PM
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Oh Grace, thank heavens we don't have to drive thru 24. Thanks for the update.
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 11:03 PM
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which way you guys going?
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kris79
which way you guys going?
Just up 680 after we meet in Fremont
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 11:23 PM
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kris...we need to find an alternate route
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 11:37 PM
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kris...we need to find an alternate route

or we can just blue tape our cars up lol
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 11:41 PM
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I was going to try to drop by before work on Sunday but since so many people are showing up I've decided not to go in fear of not finding a parking spot (). I just ask for one favor: Take lots of pics so I can see how much fun everyone had. So, ya, have fun!

 
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Old 09-28-2007, 11:42 PM
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I was going to try to drop by before work on Sunday but since so many people are showing up I've decided not to go in fear of not finding a parking spot (). I just ask for one favor: Take lots of pics so I can see how much fun everyone had. So, ya, have fun!


there are so many parking spaces at that park, u were there the last one. that place is huge
 
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Old 09-28-2007, 11:43 PM
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24 isn't that bad. I was trying to be as detailed as I could.
Stay to the right and you'll be fine.

I should have bought stock in the blue tape company.
 
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Old 09-29-2007, 12:51 AM
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Just saw this - I might stop by to say hi!

Ajay

(not sure which car I'll bring, both are happy right now)
 
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Old 09-29-2007, 12:54 AM
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HAHAHA!!! see, cardboards aren't so bad after all, huh? just put a dash of ketchup and it should be fine! LOL

where is bigfoot?
Sorry, Here I am, I was kinda busy preparing dinner...want some soup?





 
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Old 09-29-2007, 12:57 AM
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^^^Are we sure we want this guy in charge of our food???
Of course we do, Cat blood with tofu and splash of cat pee make yummy soups
 


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