Still haven’t decided where you’re camping yet? Would you like to meet other South Bay Burners and make plans to meet up on the playa? Although we’ve had tons of fun at Soulstance and on our Dive Bar Spelunking meet & greets this year, maybe it’s time for a family-friendly day. Bring the kids, bring the SO who isn't so sure about Burning Man yet, bring the neighbors and co-workers and friends who have been hearing all your playa stories!

Baylands Park, on the north end of Sunnyvale/San Jose (tinyurl.com/6el66), offers spectacular views of the South Bay, a great discovery play area, a huge meadow for hooping/practice poi spinning, or model airplane and kite flying, or a “fastest to erect a tent” contest, or a “capture the flag” game, or anything else we want to do! We’ll be meeting at the Owl Burrow #1 picnic area with 8 big picnic tables, a massive BBQ grill, and room for at least 65 people (bring your own comfy chair if you’re so inclined). Our reservation is from 9am-8pm, so we’ll light the BBQ grills at noon and play until it gets dark!

NOTE: Baylands charges a $5.00 per car entry fee, but there is plenty of free parking directly across Caribbean Drive if you would prefer to walk in.

Pot luck-y radical self-reliance encouraged … please post to our discussion group at groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthbayBurners/ if you’re able to bring charcoal, hot dogs, potato salad, ice, etc. If we all bring enough for just one more person there will be plenty to go around! … and, please help us Leave No Trace, too!