The annual Further Confusion picnic will be held Saturday, August 2nd, starting at 11:00 at the Willow site at Lake Chabot.
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. If you would like to bring some food or condiments, please drop us a line at and we can let you know if we need anything in particular, or just mark down what you're bringing.
Come and just hang out, get to know your convention staff, and if you feel you wish to be a part in helping to run the convention, our next staff meeting is at noon, July 18th at the Doubletree Hotel. We will find some way to put you to work!
This year, we will be at the Willow picnic site at Lake Chabot, with the grilling kicking off around 11 a.m. There will be a tent there for people to change into costumes.
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. The Willow picnic site is just a short walk down the East Shore Trail.
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.
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.
Hope to see you all there!