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derrickito

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:26 am

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tonight seems like a nice night to watch the sun go down, pour one out, and hug friends.

i'll be prefunking at SLU in the sunshine.

someone come up with a plan that puts us in view of a sunset with time to spare to watch it.

caustic meatloaf

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:33 am

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I can think of no better place than Carkeek tonight.

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derrickito

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:37 am

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we have exactly 1 hour to get somewhere to enjoy the sunset. how long does it usually take us to get to carkeek? seems like it might be a stretch? unless everyone packs along stuff and we do no store stop.

anywhere closer? alki? discovery beach? JEFFERSON PARK

langston

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:59 am

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 5547 Location: Columbia City

I vote Lincoln Park

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Bo Ttorff

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:59 am

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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:59 am

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Foster Point affords a nice sunset & swimming options. It's supposed to be a high of 83 freedom degrees today. Sunset is around 9...

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Bo Ttorff

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:00 am

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langston wrote:

I vote Lincoln Park

+1

But we all know this is not a democracy right?

walker

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:15 am

Joined: 05 Aug 2015 Posts: 1855 Location: beastcake

one time i took a tuesday to "starla drum view bench," it's nice, close, and might be what you're looking for.

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caustic meatloaf

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:28 am

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Even going right over the top of West Seattle, it'd take about an hour to get to Lincoln Park.

What about Alki Beach Park?

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derrickito

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:31 am

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when we finish listing off all the parks in seattle we can meet up and come up with a plan tonight

Zoolander

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:43 am

Joined: 13 Feb 2015 Posts: 55 Location: UD

Sunset Hill Park...just to piss off all the NIMBYs...Discovery Park could be good too.

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drdiatom

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:49 am

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my vote* is somewhere along lake washington (Groveland beach park, Seward Park, etc) over Linkin Park / Puget place it'll both be closer and you can't swim at Linkin Park / Puget place unless you're bananas**

*If I even make it out tonight
**There are lots of bananas

dashap

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:02 am

professor Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 1566 Location: central district

Pebble Beach, duh.

Bo Ttorff

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:08 am

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Any good trailer parks around?

Nurse Justin

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:20 am

Joined: 27 Jul 2014 Posts: 183 Location: Hoboview

Betty Bowen view point.
However Softcore made a very good suggestion.

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justgarth

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:25 am

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Google maps says it's 57 minutes to Carkeek and I'm pretty sure we're faster than they are. If we can keep people from being dumb at the QFC that shouldn't be a problem.

joeball

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:47 am

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

ethan

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:11 am

Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 920 Location: Maple Leaf

Lincoln Park!
We haven't been there for a while, or at least uh, I haven't. Same distance as Carkeek if we do a pretty direct route and not the Alki route.

For a minute I though, wait what about the fact that the shoreline in our favorite part of the park is NW-to-SE, so will we see the location of the sunset?
Seems fine:
http://suncalc.net/#/47.5256,-122.3946,15/2017.07.06/13:15

axel

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:20 am

Joined: 15 Feb 2013 Posts: 1654 Location: St Johns PDX

It is possible that I'll in Seattle tonight; would it be okay if the ride 'leader'' message me with the actual destination when it's decided? Please no trolling me on this, I don't have the patience or energy for it today. :-)
Thanks everyone.

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derrickito

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:32 am

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twitters will definitely be on, and should be accurate

donavanm

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:59 pm

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justgarth wrote:

Google maps says it's 57 minutes to Carkeek and I'm pretty sure we're faster than they are. If we can keep people from being dumb at the QFC that shouldn't be a problem.

Dont forget the olympics are in the way. Sun disappears behind those 10-15 minutes earlier than the horizon.

caustic meatloaf

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:39 pm

Joined: 06 Dec 2010 Posts: 1235537 Location: a hammy melange...

You know, I'm slightly surprised no one mentions Golden Gardens.

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jeff

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:49 pm

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caustic meatloaf wrote:

You know, I'm slightly surprised no one mentions Golden Gardens.

It's a straight shot, easy to accomplish, has the best view, fire pits and provides easy access for beverage and snack stops.

+1

blasdelf

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:59 pm

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caustic meatloaf wrote:

You know, I'm slightly surprised no one mentions Golden Gardens.

Because it's regularly packed dick-to-elbow with bro mayhem in the summers now. Haley just got shot with a BB in her leg riding away from there!

Alki is even crazier, with pets getting run over every week by speeding tuner cars and drive-by shootings with real guns.

the dreaded ben

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:00 pm

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jeff wrote:

caustic meatloaf wrote:

You know, I'm slightly surprised no one mentions Golden Gardens.

It's a straight shot, easy to accomplish, has the best view, fire pits and provides easy access for beverage and snack stops.

+1

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mellowcircus

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:01 pm

Joined: 01 Jul 2014 Posts: 152 Location: Beacon Hill

blasdelf wrote:

caustic meatloaf wrote:

You know, I'm slightly surprised no one mentions Golden Gardens.

#grumpygrandpa #stayoffmylawn #kidsthesedays

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walker

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:12 pm

Joined: 05 Aug 2015 Posts: 1855 Location: beastcake

high temps aside, this might be the right evening to wear your woolies

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Gracie

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:13 pm

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blasdelf wrote:

caustic meatloaf wrote:

You know, I'm slightly surprised no one mentions Golden Gardens.

I do agree that it's full of d-bags this time of year, but lets think of the positives: it's an easy flat route, the group wont get separated, its super fast to get to, and FredMeyers is on the way for firewood.

Oh yeah, and it is a great place to watch the sunset.

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Moira

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:20 pm

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I vote GG then karaoke.

like Em said, easy flat route, good sun viewing.

then we ride up to water wheel, IMO

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:25 pm

Joined: 21 Jun 2014 Posts: 88

Moira wrote:

like Em said, easy flat route, good sun viewing.

God damn it even on the forums people get me mixed up with others.

:P

Gracie

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:26 pm

Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 575 Location: Haus deiner Mutter

Moira wrote:

I vote GG then karaoke.

like GRACIE said, easy flat route, good sun viewing.

then we ride up to water wheel, IMO

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ifaey

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:47 pm

Joined: 10 Jun 2011 Posts: 335 Location: seattle

there in spirit, guys

p.s. The sunset is gorgeous on Orcas.... Probably too far.

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Moira

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:50 pm

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Em wrote:

Moira wrote:

like Em said, easy flat route, good sun viewing.

God damn it even on the forums people get me mixed up with others.

:P

How the fuck did I manage to see "em" next to the GG suggestion? Hah. Weird.

Edit: oh its the blue helmet!

bobhall

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:00 pm

Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 460

How about instead of Golden Garden's just go to Shilshole Marina? I'll tell you which slip Alex's boat is at and I'll give you my key so you can get into the marina.

Bo Ttorff

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:20 pm

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SLU!

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madamimadam

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:25 pm

Joined: 13 Jul 2012 Posts: 161

I'm at slu with beer if anyone else wants to start early

rza

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:36 pm

Joined: 22 Jul 2013 Posts: 452

Fast Zack and I aren't going to make WLC, but hope to catch the ride just before sunset. We'll follow the twitters, so please post once destination is known! I'm trying not to get too excited at the MOAR PLANNING GG/waterwheel suggestion, but DAMN that sounds perfect.

claudia

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:58 pm

Joined: 29 Jan 2015 Posts: 284

Gracie wrote:

blasdelf wrote:

caustic meatloaf wrote:

You know, I'm slightly surprised no one mentions Golden Gardens.

Also a fan of the group not getting separated.

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Sweeney

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:12 pm

Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 851 Location: English Hill, Redmond

SLU soon

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nearlynormalsamo

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:01 pm

Joined: 29 Jun 2017 Posts: 15 Location: Seattle

Golden gardens does have a superior sunset

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