Date: 11/12/26 2:26 pm From: <lehman.paul...> via SanDiegoRegionBirding <lehman.paul...> Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Guy McCaskie memorial get-together this Satrurday (11/14): two-hour delay (start time NOON)
The informal get-together celebrating the life and contributions of Guy McCaskie will go on this Saturday, Nov 14th, at the Bird & Butterfly Gardens in the Tijuana River Valley, but it is going to be pushed back two hours, to a starting time of NOON rather than 10AM. We are supposed to have a storm overnight Friday night into early Saturday morning, and most forecasts say much the showery rain will be over by 10AM, with even higher chance that dry conditions will prevail slightly later... So, we are trying to play it safe and will start at NOON. There is no protection from rain at the site, so folks may wish to bring an umbrella just in case there is a late stray shower.
In addition to the logistical items below, sent in the previous e-mail a couple days ago, be aware that there is no seating at the site we will use. We will be in a large circle or U-shape, in the open. Thus, if anyone does not wish to stand for the length of the memorial, please bring a collapsible chair, camp stool, bar stool...whatever!
Hope to see you all there Saturday at Noon.
Paul Lehman, Therese, Lourdes, Elizabeth, San Diego
----- Forwarded Message -----From: Paul Lehman <lehman.paul...>To: <sandiegoregionbirding...> <sandiegoregionbirding...>Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:24:12 AM PSTSubject: Guy McCaskie memorial get-together news (weather) ; miscellanea
This coming Saturday, the 14th, we are having our informal get-together celebrating the life of Guy McCaskie--at the Bird & Butterfly Garden in the Tijuana River Valley at 10AM. See previous post for additional info. But I would like to address a few issues here:
WEATHER: the forecasts for Saturday keep changing every 12 hours. A series of storms may affect the region off-and-on between Thursday night and early next week. It is too early to say if Saturday AM will be dry or not. A few light sprinkles would be fine, but heavier rain would not, as we are totally out in the elements. IF we need to delay the memorial, it would very likely be rescheduled for a week later on the 21st (same time). But it is still definitely premature to make alternate plans, and I'll post an update probably Thursday PM, once the updated weather forecasts that afternoon are out.
PARKING: limited parking in the B&B lot, but lots of available space a short distance to the north along the OUTSIDE of the Community Gardens.
BATHROOMS: There are NO bathrooms, and not even a porta-potty at the B&B. Closest are porta-potties at the Community Gardens at both the south end and especially the north end (several; near Hollister X Sunset)--which are a fairly substantial walk. Strongly suggest everyone empties their bladders right before arriving at the B&B. There is no set time length for our gathering, but it could go as long as two hours. So plan your coffee intake accordingly.
Paul Lehman, San Diego
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