What we’re about
Welcome to the Seattle Millennials and Gen Z Meetup group! We’re an active, inclusive community :)
If you’re on Meetup, you’re probably hoping to make friends. That’s great! You should fit right in! We’d love to meet you. Our main activity is our weekly happy hour where we grab drinks at a bar and chat. This can sometimes involve karaoke, boardgames, or minigolf. Currently, our weekly happy hour alternates between being on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week. We often have meetups on weekends as well. Our weekend activities have included hikes, kayaking, beach bonfires, festivals, wine tasting, and fruit picking. In addition to our official weekend meetups, many members will get together without an official meetup. For best results, show up to our weekly happy hour meetup and ask people about their plans for the weekend!
If you read our meetup’s name carefully, you’ll notice that our community is NOT strictly reserved for SINGLES!
That being said, if you ARE single, we ask that your primary motive at activities is to build new, lasting friendships. Members who are pushy or clingy or don’t give other members space will be asked to stop, then asked to leave. And it should go without saying that harassment (of any form) will not be tolerated.
We hope to see you soon!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Hiking - Heather Lake!!! (Easy)Starbucks, Seattle, WA
NOTE : I created a WhatsApp group / channel to facilitate communication for this specific event, since the meetup app doesn't always work well. You can join here:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/HykHbUszcW8Ah4x9y7rM2D
We're doing another easier hike to warm up for the rest of the season!
The hike is approximately 5 miles roundtrip and is a 1000 ft gain. It is generally considered an easy hike by Washington standards. We will be going at a somewhat relaxed pace. We'll hike along a creek to a beautiful, serene alpine lake!
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/heather-lake-1
Bring hiking shoes or at least tennis shoes, a liter of WATER, and appropriate clothing. Be sure to either eat a snack/meal before coming or bring a sandwich or portable meal!
Everything below relates to carpooling:
We'll meet at the Starbucks in the long narrow public parking lot along Westlake Ave at 9 AM and split into our carpools at around 9:15! Let us know before 9 AM if you are on your way. We generally wait 15 minutes for people to arrive. If you are arriving with your own car, be sure to park in a spot marked "ALL DAY" parking (in case you end up not driving)! Please coordinate carpools in the comments or better yet, the google doc!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gaA0s0MLt62oSJ5T5cK15FNosa7yUPsSDLhz9y_3ivc/edit?usp=sharing
Please post if you can drive or if you need a ride!
If you are going to arrange your carpool to meet somewhere OTHER THAN the Starbucks on Lake Union, I suggest a park and ride such as Greenlake, Northgate, Eastgate, or Tukwila/SouthCenter. Passengers, please do not ask to be picked up at your home; drivers, please don't offer to do so. It usually creates problems and makes the timing and logistics much more complicated, since people often aren't ready on time, cancel last minute, or just plain don't show up. On the other hand, dropping people off at their home after the hike is much easier.
I strongly discourage meeting at the trailhead unless you need to, especially if you haven't already been to one of our meetups before. People who drive themselves often arrive earlier or later than us, don't recognize us, go to the wrong place, and/or get stressed out.
- Razor Clam, Crab, Chiton, Limpet, and Snail Harvest Camping TripNeeds location
This event is crossposted with other age group meetups
Description
Picture a weekend on the Oregon coast during Free Fishing Weekend, where you can enjoy bay clamming, razor clamming, crabbing, chiton, limpet, and snail harvesting without needing a license. Start your day digging for razor and bay clams as the tide goes out. Spend your afternoons crabbing off the docks, feeling the thrill of each catch. Explore the rocky shores for snails, chitons, and limpets, adding a unique touch to your coastal adventure. End your day around a beach bonfire, cooking your fresh catches and sharing stories under the stars. This trip promises both a bounty of seafood and unforgettable memories. 🌊🦀🌅
Oregon Location
Why are we heading to Seaside, Oregon for this trip? Oregon has free fishing weekend on June 7th and June 8th. Unlike WA, Oregon free fishing weekend includes free shellfishing which means no license needed! Oregon also allows all shellfish at this time including razor clams, crabs, bay clams, chitons, limpets, and aquatic snails harvesting. Washington never allows harvesting of chitons, limpets, and aquatic snails. Also free fishing weekend means tons of fun free events we can go to during high tide.
Recommended Exotic Species to Target
You can get 10 of these in aggregate. They aren't available to harvest in WA so this is your chance to try them out.- Moon snail
- Periwinkle snail
- Triton snail
- Whelk snail
- Gumboot chiton
- Black leather chiton
- Owl Limpet
- Plate Limpet
- Shield Limpet
Cost
Camp and Attendance Deposit Cost
$50 attendance deposit + $50 per person for camping 2 nights for a total of $100 initially. The cost should drop to $50 total as long as you don't last minute drop.Attendance Deposit Refund
Attendance deposit is refunded as long as you drop out before May 21st or attend the event. Attendance deposit only affects people that do last minute drops. After May 21st, attendance deposit still applies to drops even if you find a last minute replacement.Camp Refunds
Camping refunds are available to all who drop before May 21st or find a replacement at any time.Parking and Vehicles
We can only take 2 vehicles into the park and there is an additional $7 cost for extra vehicles. The 8 maximum spots will be first come/pay first serve. RSVP for meetup doesn't get you a spot and only payment secures a spot.
Gas costs will be arranged with drivers. For food I prefer everyone try to contribute and share which saves the hassle of needing to calculate and share costs which will be a lot of work.Payment methods:
Make sure payment is for friends/familyEquipment to bring
- Boots or some other shoe for sand/mud/rocks
- Headlamp
- Gloves(optional)
- Clam/oyster Knife(optional but good for removing sand from clam before cooking)
- Knife for limpets and chitons
- Razor Clam Gun(optional for razor clams)
- Crabbing gear(optional for crabbing)
- Water
- Change of Clothes
- Cooking equipment for campsite
- Buckets/containers. Recommend mesh bags
- Food to share
- Shellfish gauge for size requirements. Host will bring one but it's recommended to bring if you can.
- Shovels
- Camping gear like tent, sleeping pad, and sleeping bag.
Itinerary
- 5:00PM Friday Drive to camp. The earlier we leave the sooner we can sleep
- 7:30 PM Eat Dinner on the way
- 10:00 PM Setup Camp and Sleep and pack breakfast
- 5:00 AM Wake up to go harvest
- 7:00AM Go back to camp
- Rest of Saturday we will cook our catch, nap, and enjoy other nearby events. Lots of free events during free fishing weekend
- 10:00PM Go to Sleep and pack breakfast
- 5:30 AM Wake up and Go Harvest
- 8:00 AM Return to camp and cook and nap
- 1:00 PM Check out of camp. Possibly leave earlier if possible
Biotoxin closures
Biotoxin closures are random and can happen at any time. There will be no refund for biotoxin closures. If there is one we will find another specie not impacted by it or find another activity. In addition there is always a risk that Oregon DOH doesn't catch biotoxins and you can be poisoned. By joining this meetup you accept this risk. This risk is also covered by the signup form which you will need to sign.Harvest Times
Low tide is around 6am on 6/7 and 6:30am on 6/8 so unfortunately we will need to wake up early. If you don't feel like getting up those mornings you can sleep in as long as you're not driving because we need drivers. Otherwise you'll need to agree to lend your car out to one of the people in the group who can drive. This is actually a blessing on Sunday because we will finish harvesting and cooking and eating before we checkout at 1pm.Regulations
Be sure to read the regulationsLicense
No license needed due to free fishing weekend.Communication
Carpool and other communications will happen on whatsapp which will be provided to confirmed members who have paid for a spot.Sign Up Form
https://forms.gle/F33nXtMT4ekUp3EM8
