Pleasure Palate

1. We will be choosing the Premium All You Can Eat menu at Moohan, which is about $78 per person - tax and tip included.
2. This is a limited seating dining event, so if you sign up, I fully expect you to show up. If you cancel (or No Show) for any reason within 72 hours of when the event starts, I will remove you from the group. I do not tolerate flakes.
3. You can check out Moohan's menu here: MOOHAN_MENU_041025

I'm craving Korean BBQ and I recently read about Moohan, which supposedly serves premium cuts or meat AYCE style. Normally, I avoid AYCE because I prefer quality over quantity, but from what I read, people are saying they really do serve quality cuts of meat here. So come join me in Koreatown to stuff our belly with premium cuts of meat!

1. This is a day trip to Idyllwild with multiple stops for breakfast, scenic sites, points of interest, and lunch.
2. If I get 3 or more people to join me on this day trip, I will rent a vehicle we can carpool from. We will split the cost of the rental and gas evenly. If we do carpool, we will meet from my home in Carson at 7 AM.
3. Estimated cost for this event is between $100 to $150, which includes meals, and vehicle rental and gas.
4. Alpenglow Lilac Gardens LA Times article: How to visit the hidden Idyllwild Lilac Garden - Los Angeles Times
5. There will be some hiking involved in this trip since we will go on a scenic trail(s).
6. The event is now full. For those of you on the Wait List, you either need to provide your own transportation, or form your own carpool so that I can add you into the event.

Over the years, I have led day trips to Idyllwild, which is my favorite mountain town in SoCal. Well, its been several years since I have last hosted a visit and I found out that a site I have been wanting to visit but haven't yet done so will be closing permanently at the end of May. That site is the Alpenglow Lilac Gardens. The owner is now too old to maintain the garden so he is retiring and making this the last Spring we can admire the lilac flower garden he has created over the course of many years. So I want to head back up there to check out the garden, but also enjoy their wonderful bakery, some scenic points of interest, and do a hiking trail or two. So come join me for a full day of fun and adventure in Idyllwild!

1. This is a 2 part event - we will first tour the Intuit Dome and then have lunch at Two Hommes.
2. The goal is to get the 11 AM tour on May 18th: Intuit Dome Tours - Universe
3. After the tour, we will have brunch at Two Hommes: menu
4. Bring at least $40 in CA$H for brunch.

Ever since I saw it completed last year, I have been wanting to tour LA County's latest sports venue, the new home of the Clippers. I think it cost a billion plus to build and even from the outside, it looks quite impressive. So come join me as we tour the Intuit Dome and then have brunch nearby at Two Hommes, a pan African restaurant.

1. This is a 3 day Memorial Day weekend trip to Humboldt County with multiple stops.
2. I will only allow those members who have attended at least several PP events in the past. If you are a new member and have never attended an event before, you will not be allowed to join me on this adventure.
3. There will be multiple stops for meals and visiting various sites all over the Humboldt County including Eureka, Arcata, Crescent City this holidayweekend. So you must be used to a FULL DAY's worth of activities, because there will be A LOT of walking and hiking involved.
4. I am not getting paid to host this event, so you must be DRAMA FREE and LOW MAINTENANCE and in decent shape for this event. Whne I say decent shape, be able to hike 10 to 12 miles in way at a slow but steady pace.
5. I will be renting a vehicle that we can carpool in and we will evenly divide the bill for the rental including gas. If we get more than 6 people, then we will need another designated driver and I can rent more than 1 vehicle if needed.
6. We will be flying to Sacramento and from there driving to Eureka. Because driving from LA to Eureka is at least a 12 hour drive which I have done before and don't want to do again. I'll provide my flight itinerary later but for now focus on your motel/hotel booking.
7. We will be having breakfast lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday and breakfast and lunch on Monday at various restaurants.
8. The total estimated cost for this weekend getaway for meals, transportation and hotel lodging is estimated around $600 to $700 per person.
9. I booked a room here: Super 8 by Wyndham Arcata, Arcata (updated prices 2025)
10. If you are unable to book a room at Super 8 by Wyndham Arcata, then choose a place less than 2 miles away from it, because I am not your chauffer.
11. You must be a dog lover or tolerate dogs, because I just might bring along my two pomeranians, TimTam and Cacao, to this road trip.
12. A preview of the Kinetic Race: Kinetic Sculpture Race | CROSSING THE BAY | Humboldt 2024

About 10 years ago, I organized a trip up to Arcata to experience the Kinetic Race and visit the Redwood forest and other points of interest and it was so much fun and memorable that I have been wanting to return and witness the race again, but also visit other sites as well.

So in addition to the Kinetic Race, we will hike the James Irvine Trail: James Irvine Trail, California - 1,871 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

We will hike the magnificent Fern Canyon in the Redwood State park: Fern Canyon Is California's Best Family Friendly Hike

We will ride teh Skunk Train at Fort Bragg: We Rode The Historic Skunk Train in Fort Bragg, California 2023 and visit the botanical garden

There will be many other stops along the way in this adventure as well. So come join me this Memorial Day weekend for a fun filled adventure in the Northwestern Corner of CA!