Equinox Weekend in Mt Baldy (Helene’s Cabin)

Thurs. Sept 19 – Sun. Sept 22. 2024

Hello Songmakers’ TEAM BALDY!

Facilities: We can still accomodate a few more overnighters and day trippers.  There is no room around the cabin for camper vans.  However, you can come up for the day(s) if you’re local or stay at nearby Manker Flat campground, ¼ mile away (no electric, no reservations, first-come first-served, best to arrive there Thursday early).  Link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/angeles/recreation/recarea/?recid=41776&actid=29    

Here’s a recap for our upcoming Equinox weekend at my cabin.  I’m really excited to see all of you in three weeks for great music, food and fun!  Please read this email entirely and attentively! 🤪

If you haven’t yet, please confirm (reply to me) and let me know which meals you plan to attend :

All __

Thursday lunch __ Thursday dinner __

Friday breakfast __ Friday lunch __ Friday dinner __

Saturday breakfast __ Saturday lunch __ Saturday dinner __

Sunday breakfast __ Sunday lunch __

DATES:

Thursday, September 19, 2024 (12:00PM) to Sunday, September 22, 2024 (7:00PM). 

ADDRESS:

58 San Antonio Falls Road Mt Baldy CA 91759

Click here for the Google Map

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DIRECTIONS:

Attention: There is no phone signal where I live ! (Note : there is wifi once you’re at the cabin, so you’ll be able to make wifi phone calls here– just not for 20 minutes as you drive up or down the mountain)  The cabin is a little hard to find and your GPS may not work.  Please PRINT or DOWNLOAD these directions.  Try to arrive in the day time.

After the Mt Baldy village, keep driving up about 4 miles up.  You will see Snowcrest Lodge on your left.  Make a LEFT into the little driveway JUST above Snowcrest where a sign says « Snowcrest Cabins » (if you see Manker Flats campground on your right, you went too far).  Then, immediately take the second possible RIGHT into the side alleys, just after the “Road closed” sign.  My cabin sits up on the hill, brown color. 

PARKING :

You can park either in my parking area, the lower alley, or the main road about 100 yards down.  Please do not park in my neighbors’ driveways.  It’s best if you walk up to the cabin with your stuff when you arrive, and I’ll guide you for parking.  

WEATHER :

Contrary to the photo, there won’t be snow ! 🙄 Temperatures will likely be PERFECT, 70s-80s, 60s at night.  We’ll double-check the weather beforehand, of course, to avoid any major apocalypse.

BRING:

• Instruments, bien sûr! 
• air mattress, sleeping bag, pillow (or sheets, see below)
• clothes, swimsuit, toiletry, bath towel
• Drinks (no food).
• Chairs
• Cash for meals: $20/day or $50 for the weekend

MUSIC:

I have a piano, 2 guitars, a Gemini speaker with mike and bluetooth, percussions.  We can jam in four areas: front patio, back patio, living room, basement.

HIKES and other activities:

For those who are up for it, we’ll go on a few short hikes in the area.  Take a natural shower at the nearby San Antonio Falls (swimsuit required, in theory).  And we’ll celebrate the Equinox (ideas ?)  And have delicious meals and drinks.  And… ?

MEALS:

I will be shopping ahead.  We’ll prepare French meals together (oui oui oui!).  Please let me know about specific diet options. You don’t need to bring anything to eat.  There isn’t much storing room here.  Please just bring bottles of whatever you feel like drinking and sharing.  Breakfast will be small (coffee/tea, French bread with butter and jam), served at 9AM.  Lunch will be bountiful, served at 12PM.   Dinner as well, served at 7PM.  I’ll also have snacks and fruit for in-between.  I count on you for dishes and cleanup.

WIFI: Wifi in the cabin is available.

BATHROOM:

There is only one bathroom, with shower and toilet.  Please be brief !

SLEEPING:

1. There will be plenty of room in my large, clean basement, or in the living room.   Bring a mattress (I have a few if you need one).  Day guests, you can always bring a sleeping bag to sleep in the basement, just in case!  Feel free to invite a few others, we’ll find room.  For small camping vans, Manker Flat campground is ¼ mile away, no electricity.  https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/angeles/recarea/?recid=41776  

   2. There is room for more Day guests – who else is in?

CAUTION:

The cabin is located 4 miles above Mt Baldy village, at 6000 ft altitude.  There are about 50 rather uneven and dangerous steps to climb to the cabin.  Not great if you have difficulties walking or breathing.  

WAIVER OF LIABILITY (aka, the small print) :

All events held in nature are rewarding and pleasant activities, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, including in and around the cabin, bee stings, tick, snake bites etc.. By signing up and/or attending this gathering, you and your guest(s) assume the risks of the trip/activities and agree to release Songmakers, Helene Domon, other volunteers and anyone associated/related to this group from any claims for any injuries or other losses sustained during any of the activities. If you are bringing a guest(s), it is your responsibility to inform and confirm with he/she of this liability agreement. Please consult with your healthcare professional to make sure you are able to participate in this activity without causing harm to yourself or others. The Organizer’s willingness to include you in an activity should not be interpreted as a favorable assessment of your emotional and physical capabilities. Please know your limits and sign up only if you are able to.

 Reservations:  Contact Helene Domon  at hdomon@fullerton.edu