Nor Cal Gathering

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:09 am

It will be good to see you again Stemple. You know dark chocolate is good for our health a recent medical research report stated. Helps with high blood pressure, and some other things.

Not milk choco, Dark choco.

flaps · Post by **flaps** » Wed May 16, 2007 8:33 am

Hey, this is an update for anybody (skansand) interested in what's happening with Reggae on the River--it's been cancelled. However, the same people, myself included, who produced RotR for the past 23 years, are putting on a reggae festival at the same place, same time, with a great lineup. It's being called Reggae Rising--check it out here: http://www.reggaerising.com/. Anybody that bought tickets for RotR will get refunds. Anyway, back to the topic at hand, great reggae music while camping on the beautiful Eel River, then a great campout in Northern Mendo with all our kneelo friends! Sounds like a plan to me--looks like minus tides early in the morning then--might be an ab or two around...

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Wed May 16, 2007 9:34 am

We might as well hit Deadmans, Third Reef, and No Pass while we are up there

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed May 16, 2007 11:32 pm

Looks like things are falling in line for Don Harris and myself to attend during the days for the event. We'll probably be staying a ways to the south and driving up during the days. We'll keep you posted. Glad for all you guys along who have the local knowledge of the area!

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Thu May 17, 2007 6:50 am

Flaps - Its good that you and your friends are going to keep the spirit of that great festival alive. If anyone needs to rent a horn section, give me a shout; we're open that weekend.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:37 pm

....$200 bucks more for camping!! Reggae on the river was all inclusive in the $175....and there were more bands!!...

i hope my friends still want to go up north to surf...i doubt any of them are gonna throw down the extra cash for the festival...

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Thu May 17, 2007 2:15 pm

Matt, Tom has a drum, and I got my gitair, that should cover it at the camping ground, now we jus need a name fer our band

flaps · Post by **flaps** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:16 pm

Skansand--I'm soo bummed that this all happened--it should've been dealt with about 6 months ago, behind closed doors so that you and all the fans of rotr wouldn't have even known anything happened. I'm not one of the principals, just a high up coordinator, and all I want is for it to be the same as it always has been. As far as ticket prices, bands, etc. I don't have anything to do with that but I know that many people have said that RR's lineup is looking really good. You could probably not have any bands and people would show up just to party on the river with their friends. And then go to Westport for some more camping...I was near there at 0600 this morning and took all of 10 minutes to get my limit of abs...mmmmm, good dinner ahead! Oh yeah, and the surf was lake-like, good for abbing...

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Thu May 17, 2007 4:43 pm

mike, that sounds great man, we'll have to jam for sure...Alex(my brother) just bought a sweet acoustic fretless bass and my friend jams the harmonica/guitar...ive been playing the melodica lately so well have some crazy jam session..

flaps, thanks for updates bro,hopefully ill get up there for he gathering and we can get some waves....

Willy Kelly · Post by **Willy Kelly** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:46 pm

Mike all of them surf spots are a long way up the coast

peace and good waves my kneelo bros

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Fri May 18, 2007 7:36 pm

Thank goodness Willy, I know they are really sharky!

Willy Kelly · Post by **Willy Kelly** » Sat May 19, 2007 7:29 pm

But them big Whites can swim and Wages Creek is also Sharky

but dont worry Wes will be there

peace and good waves

Jimbo · Post by **Jimbo** » Sat May 19, 2007 8:57 pm

I really want to try and makes this - sounds totally cool

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Sat May 19, 2007 10:00 pm

Yeah but Willy you know Wes is a wave catching machine from Indo, he will be on the waves while we are sitting around waiting.

Willy Kelly · Post by **Willy Kelly** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:57 am

Just to let everone know I will be headed down to Peru for two weeks starting 6-14-07 so if ther are any questions I will get back to you when I get home

Looking forward to seeing a bunch of Kneelos in Nor Cal

Peace and good waves