Hi all,
Pencil in the Sunday afternoon of November 7th for the Kennedy Tourist Mine tour.
We have chosen the 7th, such that if the weather turns foul, we can reschedule for the 14th.
My apologies for those that can not make the 7th. It was a pretty even count between the 7th and 14th.
Let us plan on starting the tour at 1:30 pm, thus please arrive a little early to stretch the legs, use the bathroom, etc.
The tour takes 2 to 3hrs, depending upon how many questions there are.
12594 Kennedy Flat Rd, Jackson, CA 95642-9511Depending upon where you live in the Bay Area, figure about 2.5hrs to drive there on a Sunday morning. Please map your own directions and time.
Doug, our gracious tour guide, encourages bringing your kids. He said it is a very family-friendly tour.
I hope to bring my 8yo son. All he knows about mining is that I would fly on trips all over the place.
Doug recommends Brickhouse Brews for lunch.
For those that wish to grab a local lunch beforehand, please allow sufficient time.
140 Main St, Jackson, CA 95642-2343Giving we are mining folk, Doug is hosting the tour for free.
He has expressed the desire to strengthen the relationship between the museum and some mining folk, so let us try to help him out.
In the context of Covid, the site recommends wearing masks during portions of the tour that are indoors if it gets crowded.
Please be prepared and use your best judgment.
Much of the tour will be outdoors. Check the weather and dress accordingly.
It will be great to meet some folk in person, finally!
Please reach out to Bill or me if you have further questions.
We will confirm the date, pending weather, a few days before the tour.
Regards,
Chris Johnson
303-859-7062
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Christopher Johnson
Redwood City CA United States
(303)859-7062
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-06-2021 11:57 AM
From: Christopher Johnson
Subject: Kennedy Mine Tour - early November
Hi Everyone,
I have spoken to the folk at the Kennedy tourist mine, about arranging a tour for mining professionals.
The guy I spoke to, Doug, was keen to host a tour for real mining folk.
Doug is semi-retired and a graduate of Mackay.
He said they typically run tours on weekends.
The public tours wrap up towards the end of October, but he said he could do us through to mid-November.
This email is to garner an expression of interest of those who would be interested in making the tour, such that we can commit (or not) and give a headcount.
The mine is roughly a 2hr drive from the Bay Area.
I am thinking, either:
- Sunday the 7th of November (before our virtual meeting)
- Sunday the 14th of November (after our virtual meeting)
Weekends of October 24th and 31st are also options, but I cannot attend those days (Cub-Scout commitments)
Please let me and Bill know your interest and date/s you could attend.
Regards,
Chris & Bill
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Christopher Johnson
Redwood City CA United States
(303)859-7062
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