Weather will remain unstable through Saturday night but looks to clear up by Sunday afternoon. With luck this will give us another amazing sunset over the canals, just like last year. The BBQ will be fired up about 12:30 and I'll have some of "the basics" available along with some beer wine soft drinks and bar stuff. Feel free to bring anything else you'd like. Bring a warm layer for watching the parade. Oh, and please bring any ipods you have with good party music on them.

432 N Venice Blvd is across from the intersection of N. Venice and Mildred, it's a set of bright-colored buildings. The name on the intercom is GAT, just hit #4 and we'll let you in. Street parking is usually available or you can park in the lot at Venice and Pacific. For those of you who are feline-sensitive, I'll clean the place well in the morning and put the beasts downstairs if necessary. Let me know. They tend to hide from crowds in any case. Claritin will be available at the door.

This signup is no ONLY for SEA KAYAK rentals. If you want to participate in the other events sign up on your own. Hope this helps

Now looks like we're on for a BBQ and more kayak decorating starting around noon. Then we'll migrate over to the canals for the parade for a couple of hours and return to my place after.

Michael, you rock! I like the pre-game idea

Chris and I are discussing plans now that he's done with that whole getting married thing. Basic idea for this year is we'll try to set aside some advance time to decorate the kayaks during the week, probably in my garage and probably involving pizza and drinks. Then we'll do the boat parade and after party back and my place for paddlers and non-paddlers alike.