Goat Roast

Once again, Howard Koons created a great event in his capacious backyard, featuring tons of food, live music, fascinating people, and horseshoes.

Nom party

We had a tremendous turnout for this year's Nom Party. It almost burst out of the room we had rented.

Waffles of the Andes

March's Adventures in Dining was at the Waffle King, a Peruvian-American restaurant. Many of those present had never had Peruvian food before. Fortunately, we had an RPCV on hand who had served in Peru and helped to explain the dishes to everyone. Really unusual and delicious. Many of the dishes featured potatoes.

Adventures in Dining January 18, 2007 — Greek Village

Midwinter Dinner 2008

The Sacramento City College World Music Ensemble played at the Midwinter Dinner. We had an incredible turnout. So many people came that we ran out of chairs and people had to sit on the floor.
As always, one of the highlights was when we passed the wireless microphone around and had everyone introduce themselves. A couple of the older RPCVs claimed that they had met Sargent Shriver. Someone else said, "I never met Shriver, but I knew a guy who slept with Lillian Carter."

October Adventure in Dining: the Oak Doll

Thirteen of us went to the Oak Doll, a Korean place. They put out a buffet for us. Outstanding!

La Flor de Michoacan

Our August Adventures in Dining was at La Flor de Michoacan in Natomas. Great papusas! If you go there, we strongly advise you call in your order in advance.

Photo album of Arts in River Park 2007

Arts in River Park

Music Video at Queen of Sheba restaurant

Adventures in Dining at Queen of Sheba 5/17/07

5/17/07 Adventures in Dining at Queen of Sheba

Setting up the Internation Taxi at Arts in River Park

International Taxi

2007 Campout

Let it rain. It’s hard to believe that we enjoyed such a beautiful, sunny day at the Goat Roast. By mid-June wildflowers should be abundant at Stampede Reservoir for our next campout. Trout will be awakening from winter’s nap and the sun shall shine upon us all.

When: We have reserved the evenings of Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 14, 15 and 16,2006. We’ll leave on Sunday, the 17th.

Where: Stampede Reservoir, Emigrant Springs Group Camp in Woodsman Loop

What to bring: Potluck in the evenings; on your own for breakfast and lunches except Sunday breakfast at which time I'll provide pancakes. If you'd like something else to go with the pancakes bring it along to share.

Bring several logs for the campfire. Don't forget lawn chairs, your camping hat, bug juice, fishing rod and reel and angry but sweet talking worms.

As at the Goat Roast, we will probably do stenciled t-shirts. I solicit anyone to come up with a design for our 11th Campout. Please do so soon as I have to make the stencils.

Things to do: Swimming for polar bears, relaxing under the pines, talk to friends, fishing, boating (bring it if you have), hiking, and explore the wonders of wildflowers.

Where, again: Go toward and past Truckee. Turn off at Hirshdale exit, crossing the highway, pass Boca Reservoir and follow signs turning left where it says Stampede. The Group site is the first camping area after you pass over the Dam on the right side of the road.

Of Note: You will find ample parking, plenty of places to pitch a tent, some RV parking and a close proximity to the lake.

Please RSVP ASAP. As we near the time, emails will only be sent to those who do.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Picnic in the Foothills, August 19. Again, it will be in Foresthill.

Howard

530 888-7335

A great photo from the Goat Roast by Heidi Steger

To see more of her photos, click here.

2007 Goat Roast

Adventures in Dining at Kathmandu Kitchen 4-20-07

April enews is up

Read it here.

Important matters for the Goatroast

How ‘bout a Goatroast 2007 tee-shirt?

Marlene and I will make up the stencil. The image attachment will give you a close proximity as to how it will look. All black lettering will show as transparent on the stencil and colored fabric paint squeegeed over a silkscreen will fill it in. We’re presuming that it will take little time to dry; afterwards splashes of colors applied with a paintbrush will provide the fill-in colors, e.g. pick body, red hat and purple fluff.

This is intended to go on the back of a tee shirt (sweat shirt or whatever) and is approx 8x10.

If you want one, just bring a tee shirt with you and one for each of your kids. Wash and dry your tee shirt before you bring it to rid the fabric of any sizing residue from the manufacturer. I would you suggest a colored tee shirt just in case we decide on white as the first color application.

Lastly, raise your hands if you think that this is a winning idea and you’re going to bring a shirt for stenciling. This will help us in preparations. And, if you’re forgotten to let me know that you’re coming to the Goatroast, SHOUT!

Last note: It is time to make sure that the Campout is on your calendar for 14-17 June (rsvp). The last email from Sac Val RPCV indicated that “reservations required”; Not true. Reservation was made 9 months ago. Just rsvp and come!

Howard 530 888-7335

Pictures from last year's Goat Roast

Goat Roast 2006

If this whets your appetite, contact Howard at hkoons@infostations.net to sign up for this year's Goat Roast.

Music video from the bar television at Habibi

Adventures in Dining at Habibi 3-16-07

Adventures in Dining at Habibi 3/16/07