Here's an announcement for a party at my house on Saturday, October 12th, 1996. Cypherpunks and others are welcome to attend, especially those in the Santa Cruz--Monterey area, or even those from the Bay Area and Beyond who want to make the drive. The party is nominally a party for folks in another group I'm in (PenSFA--the Peninsula Science Fiction Association), but many of the Usual Suspects (Bay Area folks) will be there, including various Cypherpunks. Still, this is not a "Cypherpunks meeting" per se. (The October 12th date for the PenSFA schedule happens to collide with the usual "second Saturday" date for a Bay Area Cypherpunks gathering, but my party should not be confused with this general meeting. If there is such a meeting on the 12th, you can come on down afterwards!) (Apologies for posting this to the list, but it's the best way to get the information out. To make up for the bandwidth, I'll try to avoid posting any other articles today.) Last minute note: At previous parties, many have arrived "fashionably late." Unfortunately, my house is in a rural area, with no streetlights and few signs, and several people reported problems finding the place in total darkness. So, you have been warned....it's easier to find your way before it gets dark. Also, standard PenSFA rules are for people to bring some food or drink to share, or contribute $2 to a general fund. I'll have a barbecue grill set up, so items for the grill are a good idea. ----- PenSFA & Others Party, Tim May's house, Corralitos (10 miles east of Santa Cruz). Saturday, October 12th. Party starts at 5 p.m. Standard party rules--bring something to eat and drink, and preferably to share. A couple of barbecue grills will be available. 427 Allan Lane, Corralitos, 408-728-0152. Two cats. People are welcome to stay over until Sunday. I suggest you contact me early, to reserve one of the spare beds, futons, etc. As with past parties at my place(s), folks are encouraged to find things to do in Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, etc. during the day. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is worth a trip, especially with the new "Outer Bay" exhibit (the biggest piece of glass in the world). A famous rose place, "Roses of Yesterday," is a few miles further down Brown's Valley Road from my place. Directions: Get to Santa Cruz on Highway 17. From Santa Cruz, travel toward Monterey on Highway 1 for about 8 miles. Take the Freedom Boulevard exit, just past the Rio Del Mar exit. Travel 5 miles on Freedom Blvd. Turn left on Corralitos Road. Travel about 2 miles or so, to a 4-way intersection. The renowned Corralitos Market and Sausage Company will be on your left. Turn right on Brown's Valley Road, and follow it as it turns to the left at another intersection (with Amesti Road, which is closed). Travel about a mile and turn right at Allan Lane. (It will be at about the "360" mailbox marker on Brown's Valley Road.) Drive to the very top of the hill. My driveway is on the left, and should be clearly marked as "427." My house is the second one in along the driveway, a Mediterranean design. There's parking for about 10 cars in my driveway. Beyond that, you're on your own to park further away. (Please don't block the driveways of others.) (A warning: It gets dark early this time of the year. It's better to follow the directions to my house when it's light, as there are no streetlights out here, and few other lights. I urge folks to arrive around 5.)
From Monterey or Carmel, drive toward Santa Cruz, getting off at the Green Valley Road exit. Drive east. Turn left on Freedom Boulevard. Drive several miles and turn right on Corralitos Road. Follow rest of directions from above description.
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