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San Diego Geek Bonfire

Oct 2008 23
Thu 6:00 PM
Location
Mission Bay Park

E Mission Bay Dr
San Diego, CA 92109
619-564-0431

How to find us
"We'll grab one of the bonfire pits when we get there. See details for more."

Estimated attendance
 31  people attended.
4.00 4.007

Who organized?
Gina Trapani and Mitch Wagner

Our first Geek Bonfire was such a blast we decided to do it again. Join us if you're an IT manager, programmer, science fiction fan, comics fan, gamer, social networking addict, Twitter or Facebook enthusiast, Internet marketer -- if you participate in any activity that most people think as geeky, or if you like hanging out with people who do those things. We'll enjoy soft drinks and conversation until the fire goes out.

The bonfire area is on the south side of the park. Head north on East Mission Bay Drive past the Hilton, make the first left turn you can, follow the driveways south between parking lots (that'll be your left), until you're at the far southerly parking lot. Park there. You'll see a building with an orange roof, it's public restrooms, the bonfire area is beyond that, just slightly downhill.
We hope to see all our old friends there and new friends too.

Photos of this Meetup

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Talk about this Meetup

  • Will Silver
    Posted Oct 24, 2008 3:58 PM
    Will Silver
    Oh, man. I'm so sorry I missed the Meetup/Fire/Geek Fest. When's the next one? Xmas fire?
  • A Kovacs
    Posted Oct 24, 2008 3:49 PM
    A Kovacs
    I love the geek bonfire. Thanks for hosting this Mitch & Gina. I love that we had even more varied geeks, and more geeks in general, than last time. Also, Mitch, I swear next time I won't tell overly-TMI stories!
  • Mitch Wagner
    Posted Oct 24, 2008 3:28 PM
    Mitch Wagner
    Organizer
    Thanks to everyone for coming out! Jason - Sorry you had a bad experience. The place is hard to find -- we'll try to get better directions posted for the next time. The fire was definitely going strong by 6:45, and we had a crowd of people there. As to the rest of your issues: Yes, we are poorly organized. We are not likely to get better organized. We like to think this is part of our Puckish charm, and makes us cute and lovable. Probably we are wrong about that.
  • phelan
    Posted Oct 24, 2008 12:26 AM
    phelan
    The SD geek bonfire was really cool. It's nice to have a quieter more relaxed event than some of those other louder networking events. I took charge of the fire for a while, but now I smell like a fire pit. Good times! Glad to see all the familiar faces and get acquainted with a few new people too. The SD tech community just grew a little larger. Thanks Gina and Mitch for putting this event on. See you at the next event.
  • Spencer Pablo
    Posted Oct 23, 2008 11:44 PM
    Spencer Pablo
    I, too, smell like smoke. Here are some photos: http://www.flickr.com/photo...
  • Posted Oct 23, 2008 10:40 PM
    Stardust
    Man, I'm sorry I missed this one.
  • @DowntownRob
    Posted Oct 23, 2008 10:06 PM
    @DowntownRob
    Good times... but I smell like smoke now. LOL Nice seeing you all there, had some good conversations.
  • Posted Oct 23, 2008 7:41 PM
    Former Member
    Poorly organized. Terrible directions. No communication with members. No bonfire to be seen at the location as of 6:45 pm. Did anyone find this event? Drove to the end of the park, down by the golf course and back again. No large group with a bonfire where to be found. ;-(
  • Pre-Meetup comments below
  • Mitch Wagner
    Posted Oct 21, 2008 10:11 PM
    Mitch Wagner
    Organizer
    Yes, you must. Or you shall be beaten.
  • @DowntownRob
    Posted Oct 20, 2008 2:14 PM
    @DowntownRob
    I missed the last one - I've got to make this one.
  • Mitch Wagner
    Posted Oct 10, 2008 9:42 AM
    Mitch Wagner
    Organizer
    Nick - I checked the location - you're right. Fixed now. Thanks!
  • Mitch Wagner
    Posted Oct 10, 2008 9:30 AM
    Mitch Wagner
    Organizer
    Dan - Great to have you. Nick - I'm on vacation now, but I'll look into that over the next few days. The GMaps link worked last time I checked. Strange.
  • Posted Oct 9, 2008 6:54 PM
    Former Member
    The Google Maps link points to a place near Harbor Dr, close to downtown. But Mission Bay Park used to be near E Mission Bay Dr (turning right when exiting I5). Or are we supposed to be very geek to guess where the location is? :)
  • Dan Tentler
    Posted Oct 9, 2008 1:16 PM
    Dan Tentler
    Bringing camera gear!
  • Mitch Wagner
    Posted Oct 5, 2008 9:32 PM
    Mitch Wagner
    Organizer
    Richard - Yes, indeed - bonfire area at the park. We probably won't be able to get the exact same pit as before, but they're all a few steps away from each other.
  • Richard
    Posted Oct 4, 2008 11:53 PM
    Richard
    Same general area as last time?

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