Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Picnic at Tomahawk Bay

This month is our summer potluck! The one last year was so amazing, we outdid ourselves on the incredible food! It will be held at Tomahawk Bay Marina Picnic ground on Hayden Island, Wed. July 11th at 7:00pm. We have a later start time to allow traffic to hopefully clear.

Here are directions to the venue at Columbia Crossings Tomahawk Bay Moorage:
From the South (Portland)
- Drive North on Interstate 5 to Exit 308
- Bear right on the off-ramp to enter Tomahawk Island Drive.You will pass many Marinas but don't be tempted, keep going East. Don't go to Tomahawk Bay Marina.
- Continue East 1.25 miles, and through a very sharp s-curve
- Turn Left into Tomahawk Bay parking lot.

From the North (Vancouver)
- Drive South on Interstate 5 to Exit 308
- Stay in the left lane of the off-ramp and turn left at the light onto Center Ave
- Follow Center Ave under I-5 and East to the first stop sign
- Turn right onto Tomahawk Island Drive. You will pass many Marinas but don't be tempted, keep going East. Don't go to Tomahawk Bay Marina.
- Proceed East 1.25 miles, and through a very sharp s-curve
- Turn Left into Tomahawk Bay parking lot.

There is a big open lawn area and some shops there along with the leasing office. Park in the parking lot by the offices and we will be at the picnic ground right in front of the parking lot.

If you haven't yet, email Renee and sign up for a dish. cci'ng the group. Categories are:

1. Appetizers
- Pea pods, chips and guacamole (Alice K)
- Chinese BBQ'd pork spareribs (Paul and Rebecca)

2. Salads
- Tuscan white bean (Renee)
- Pasta salad (Cheeseburger)
- Veggie salad (Mary)
- Fruit salad (Susan)

3. Desserts
- Cake (Liz)
- (Kathy F.)
- (Holly)

4. Beverages
- white wine (Renee)
- white wine (Alice K)
- cold drinks (water, fruit juice, spritzer, beer) (Rosalinda)
5. Add your own category.........:-)
- Bbq'd chicken (Anne & Alice)
- tableware (Cheeseburger)
- ice (Renee)

-----------------------------The Results-----------------------------

Who was there? Renee, Holly, Liz, Cheeseburger, Rosalinda, Rebecca, Paul, Alice K, Sue, Atsu, Mary, Anne

How was it? Great!!!


To see more pictures, go to Holly's album.