Another Great E&A Hike!

Hikes at E&A are a constant reminder of the incredible natural beauty of the Bay Area. Recently we gathered for a hike around Phoenix Lake but the numerous waterfalls from last week's rain made the path especially wonderful.  The sun came out and made the views of Mt. Tam and Phoenix Lake even more special.  

Of course, beauty and serenity are wonderful, but the group made it great too. Scott who become our leader at the back of the group had a walkie talkie so we could communicate if necessary.  He jokingly told me to call him "cupcake" which made the rest of the group laugh and, of course, they wanted us to communicate just to keep sharing new names:

"Are you there Cupcake? Over."

"Yes, I am Powder Puff. The group is doing great." Over.

And on and on...

Serenity, beauty, and the laughter of fun friends.  Another great E&A hike!
Events And Adventures San Francisco

Kate & Rich First Met Over A Year Ago At Trampoline Dodgeball.........

Trampoline Dodgeball is a favorite for many & a first event for most. This last Trampoline Dodgeball was different though this last time. Kate & Rich first met over a year ago at Trampoline Dodgeball… His first event & one of the events she hosted. Although they didn’t really speak to each other, that night stuck out in their mind. It was where they met & where everything else blossomed from. This last Trampoline Dodgeball event had a huge turnout to say goodbye to Rich, although, many wondered why he was letting his membership expire. Upon arrival everyone realized pretty quickly what happened. Kate & Rich got engaged! They decided to announce at Trampoline Dodgeball surrounded by their closest friends & at their favorite event. It was a fun night that ended in a champagne toast at Bennigan’s in their honor. So many members came out to congratulate them! The funniest thing that I noticed was all the men standing off to the side, while the women crowded around Kate to hear the engagement story. After that, there were mutterings of “how am I supposed to top that?” from many of the men. It was the cutest story! Kate – you’ve found a winner! And Rich – job well done! I wish you both the best in your new life together.  Events And Adventures Santa Clara

Who Needs An Indoor Movie Theater?

I never knew I needed an indoor movie theater, until I had one over the weekend. Now it seems like a must. It was a weekend tucked away in South Lake Tahoe. At least, that’s what I did this last weekend. It was an intimate group of 17 people… And although there was no new snow, it was a very eventful weekend, of doing nothing. I rented a mansion. I mean, a REALLY, REALLY, REALLY nice mansion (hence the indoor movie theater, oh, and the indoor sauna, indoor steam room, indoor pool, game room, bar, 8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, hot tub… the list goes on and on). It felt like we were living like kings! A large group of us decided we never wanted to leave… So we didn’t. Friday through Monday was filled with pool parties, movie premiers (we had some of the newest movies still out in theaters to watch), delicious meals, sauna parties, and pure laziness. It was so much fun! Granted, not everyone just enjoyed being lazy. Keith, Steve, Alvin and Todd all went snowboarding. And George & Gary went to the casino’s (where they walked away with $460!). Olivia took a helicopter ride around the lake & Laura got her morning exercise by running by the lake. With everyone in one house together we really had the feeling of family. It’s so true when people comment about their E&A family, because that is really what it is like. After spending so much time together, friendships were made & strengthened. Oh yea… watching the 49’er/Seahawks game was great (even though we lost) because we saw it in a movie theater! I can’t wait to go back. Events And Adventures Santa Clara