It's time again for the annual Further Confusion summer picnic!
We're back at Lake Chabot again for camping (at the nearby Anthony Chabot campsites) and picnicking. We're holding the picnic on Saturday August 12th, from 11a.m. until 4p.m. There will also be camping on the Friday and Saturday nights.
For those people camping, we are asking $5 per night, per person to offset the costs of the campsites, and you must RSVP for the camping part of the trip (send email to ).
The picnic is free and open to all - no RSVP required!
As usual, we'll provide the food and drinks. More food is always welcome, though, as are folks to help out in setting up, cleaning, and otherwise making the picnic happen. Our next staff meeting is at noon on July 15th. If you are interested in the planning for the picnic, just show up to the Doubletree Hotel at noon, and we will find some way to put you to work!
This year, we will be at the Turtle picnic site at Lake Chabot, and will meet there at 11 a.m. There will be a tent there for people to change into costumes. There will also be some items from past Further Confusions on sale (T-shirts, DVDs, etc) and we're also aiming to have the FC2006 DVD available for sale there, so stay tuned. This will be your last chance to get the $35 (camp)fire-sale price for a Further Confusion 2007 membership.
For those of you that will be camping, you must read our Camping FAQ, which contains our rules/guidelines for those staying overnight.
To get to Lake Chabot, The East Bay Regional Parks website contains maps of the park, directions and other information for visitors.
There is a parking fee of $5/vehicle, which is waived for members of EBRPD. Dogs are allowed, but there is a $2 "dog fee". Basic directions to get to the park are listed below. We are in the Willow picnic site, which is a short walk down the East Shore Trail.
In Castro Valley on I-580 westbound, take the Strobridge Avenue exit. Turn right on Strobridge, right on Castro Valley Boulevard, and left on Lake Chabot Road. The Lake Chabot Marina is about two miles ahead on the right.
In Castro Valley on I-580 eastbound, exit at Redwood Road and go left, go left at Castro Valley Boulevard, right at Lake Chabot Road, and follow the directions above. From I-580 in San Leandro, exit at Fairmont Drive and go east (uphill). The marina entrance will be to the left at the bottom of the hill.