The cosplay picnic (Now known as the Cupcake society) was a sucess!! It was fun

[Momo-chan]

I  going to try so hard to make this a reality!! any ideas for locations?

[tagaseguchi]

in portland? what about the park down the hill from the Eastland?  That's a public place right?

[lastlivingsouls]

-- Deering Oaks??

[Griffin]

in portland? what about the park down the hill from the Eastland?  That's a public place right?

Okay. I know this is a bit overdone, but I have had some seriously bad experiences in this area.

I do not want to get mugged. Again.

[tagaseguchi]

That's fine I just dont know many places in portland until a few years ago I didnt even know that there was a difference between Portland and South Portland

[Griffin]

That's fine I just dont know many places in portland until a few years ago I didnt even know that there was a difference between Portland and South Portland

I donno, but I'm sure there are better areas than anywhere around the eastland.

[Momo-chan]

Okay. I know this is a bit overdone, but I have had some seriously bad experiences in this area.

I do not want to get mugged. Again.

its all good this is exactly why i asked instead of picking a place myself.

[jenfuu]

I wish i could go...But i live way to far away

[CatDancer]

any ideas for locations?

You know, one of the state parks in Cape Elizabeth would be nifty!  The downside is that they cost money to get in -- Two Lights is $3 per person, Ferry Beach is $4, Crescent Beach is $4.50.  The upside is no obnoxious people wandering by like we'd get in Portland itself... and a much nicer environment

Here are links to descriptions of the parks:

Two Lights http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/search_name.pl?state_park=28

Ferry Beach http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/search_name.pl?state_park=8

Crescent Beach http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/search_name.pl?state_park=4

The photos show off the beaches but all the parks also have nice grassy areas.

Ferry Beach is probably the nicest I think.


P.S. Should this topic be moved to "Other Gatherings"?

[Dukat]

Excellent idea Cat. I've arranged for the move for the actual planning stages of the picnic. Have fun folks, hope it doesn't rain on you.

[Momo-chan]

thank a lot ^.^ ok so any takers on these locations?? I'm all for any of them ^.^ I may actually just pick one and then i can set the date and time.

[lastlivingsouls]

Any of them would be fine with me! I have Jill (my GPS) to help me find it.. whithout it i would end up in NH somewhere.. 

[CatDancer]

thank a lot ^.^ ok so any takers on these locations?? I'm all for any of them ^.^ I may actually just pick one and then i can set the date and time.

Both Two Lights and Ferry Beach have a group picnic shelter which might be useful if a bit of rain passes through; Crescent Beach has picnic tables but no shelter.

Two Lights is cheaper ($3) than Ferry Beach ($4) while Ferry Beach is larger.  Because it's larger at Ferry Beach it might be easier to find a space that's a little more private if that's something you want, while on the other hand it's large enough that we'd need some way of telling people where in the park to find the picnic... Two Lights is smaller so people will be able to find the picnic without any special directions.

[tagaseguchi]

either is fine with me

[Momo-chan]

Ok so we have it narrowed down ^.^ shall we do the cheaper one? and also do you think I should call and ask ahead if a cosplay picnic would be ok?  Or should we just go for it.