2025 Palm Springs Weekend

[+ m_writer]

Can't wait! Just two more weeks! Anyone knows any plans of any activities outside the three main ones?

I don't mind going with a few to the farmer's markets and the Village-Fest.

[jayjaycali]

I'll be there too!  Just got some travel plans sorted!  Looking forward to it, hopefully it'll be nice and hot for the pool gathering!  

 

[TruthBTold]

On 3/29/2025 at 4:04 PM, azdr0710 said:

will likely be attending and, as per usual, I'll be offering morning outings on the days I'm free.....plan on most or all days from Friday morning to Sunday morning.....(Monday morning is the group breakfast).......can probably pick you up (limited seating) or carpool with others......options might include easy hikes, a farmers' market, a Sunnylands walk-around (the free part), or other stuff......weather and temperature may determine what and where......please DM me with a good textable phone number, your first name, and your interests if you want to be included in the planning......

 

    

Is that a home at top?  That is amazing.

[+ azdr0710]

1 hour ago, TruthBTold said:

Is that a home at top?  That is amazing.

The Sunnylands visitor center. 

[+ m_writer]

What about Friday afternoon? Does anyone know if the "early-bird" pool party will be this year?

[+ azdr0710]

3 hours ago, m_writer said:

What about Friday afternoon? Does anyone know if the "early-bird" pool party will be this year?

a reliable source has reported to me that it won't be happening this year.......if an even more reliable source has different information, let us know!

[Simon Suraci]

On 3/21/2025 at 11:55 PM, Mo Mason said:

This should be more collaborative.  Why are all of you paying hundreds of dollars for rooms when you can stay in Palm Springs for a fraction of the price?  Get an Airbnb or camp somewhere... I mean, I assume you're all trustworthy and decent enough people to share accommodations with each other.  Why not split the expense?

Because:

clients (and working boys) value privacy.

getting a bunch of gay men to commit to anything (much less as far in advance as would be necessary) is a total non-starter.

ditto the above point, inserting “with significant financial stakes” and its a double non-starter.

traditions run deep. Men attending like doing what’s familiar, convenient, easy, and comfortable.

clients have varying tastes, priorities, preferences, and budgets.

hard to beat the atmosphere at InnDulge and other nearby hotels.

how many people can possibly fit in one large AirBnB? A dozen? Way more attend

Among so many other reasons I won’t bother to jot down. The above are more than enough

With that said, I’m open to going in on an AirBnB in the future. The organizers manage to pull off communal meals in an orderly manner. I see no reason we couldn’t do the same for a big place. That place would have to be selected by one volunteer party, not a large ‘committee’ of everyone having an opinion or complaint about which one and where and how much $ and so on.

[+ sf westcoaster]

5 hours ago, m_writer said:

What about Friday afternoon? Does anyone know if the "early-bird" pool party will be this year?

There will be no Friday pool party. I was told this by the person who has in past years hosted this event.

[jayjaycali]

If there's any evening informal bar outings or groups I'd be happy to join socially 😎. I usually only attend the Sunday pool gathering.

Edited April 4 by jayjaycali

[+ Just Sayin]

1 hour ago, jayjaycali said:

If there's any evening informal bar outings or groups I'd be happy to join socially 😎. I usually only attend the Sunday pool gathering.

in the past, a group of us would go to the Tool Shed (or the Barracks?) after the Friday pool party; I think there were go-go boys and a fun crowd; not certain how we'd organize that, but I remember meeting @Oliver and other forum guys there then.

[+ purplekow]

18 minutes ago, Just Sayin said:

in the past, a group of us would go to the Tool Shed (or the Barracks?) after the Friday pool party; I think there were go-go boys and a fun crowd; not certain how we'd organize that, but I remember meeting @Oliver and other forum guys there then.

Easiest way to organize that would be right here.  Anyone wanting to go to the Toolshed for Happy hour on next Friday?  Hunters has two for one 6 dollar well drinks on Friday iif that is more appealing.   Also go-go boys at Hunters. Parking would likely be tough so if you are voting for Hunters car pooling is probably best.  

Edited April 4 by purplekow

[+ Just Sayin]

6 minutes ago, purplekow said:

Easiest way to organize that would be right here.  Anyone wanting to go to the Toolshed for Happy hour on next Friday?  Hunters has two for one 6 dollar well drinks on Friday iif that is more appealing.   Also go-go boys at Hunters. Parking would likely be tough so if you are voting for Hunters car pooling is probably best.  

sure; count me in! I'm OK with either place too

[Luv2play]

On 4/1/2025 at 7:16 PM, azdr0710 said:

The Sunnylands visitor center. 

Didn’t the Arenberg’s have a large mid century home in PS? Or was it some other plutocrat? We didn’t call them billionaires in those days. Money has become so cheap now. (sigh).

I just looked it up. The Sunnylands Visitor Centre is on the Annenberg’s estate in PS. I knew about it years ago. 
 

The Annenberg’s  had more money  than God in their day. 

Edited April 5 by Luv2play

[Simon Suraci]

A bar outing on Friday night sounds fun. All depends on client appointments though. If I am less busy, count me in.

[+ m_writer]

4 hours ago, purplekow said:

Easiest way to organize that would be right here.  Anyone wanting to go to the Toolshed for Happy hour on next Friday?  Hunters has two for one 6 dollar well drinks on Friday iif that is more appealing.   Also go-go boys at Hunters. Parking would likely be tough so if you are voting for Hunters car pooling is probably best.  

I'm going to confess something: I've only been to a gay bar at night once years and years ago, and I didn't have a good time because I was drinking by myself. If we go in a group, I might be tempted to come along for the ride just for the experience. But why is parking tough? If it's a small parking loot, can't we just park in the street?

[+ purplekow]

2 hours ago, m_writer said:

I'm going to confess something: I've only been to a gay bar at night once years and years ago, and I didn't have a good time because I was drinking by myself. If we go in a group, I might be tempted to come along for the ride just for the experience. But why is parking tough? If it's a small parking loot, can't we just park in the street?                   

Hunters is the one with the go go boys and that is in the middle of the gay area.  Friday night in a gay neighborhood with cheap booze.  You could have 10000 psrking spots and it would still be tough to find a spot.  If you are willing to walk a few blocks, things get easier.  So carpool. Drop off the passenger and drivers fend for themselves is the plan.  I think Hunters is a better choice just because there are a bunch of bars in the area and if you dont like it there, you can move on alone or with a group.  So I will ask opnly those who think they are likely to come to decide.    

Hunters.  Go Go Boys and parking issues

Toolshed.   Less of a parking issue and there is an outside area. Reports of temps in the low 100s for next week

Another bar if you care to decide.     

If you want to come but don't care or don't know, Vote abstain and that way we can get an idea of the number of people.  

mwriter I suggest you come on down   Another idea that might be good, one year I bought about $100 dollars worth of liquor, well it had alcohol in it and some mixers and brought it into the Canyon Club.  We had about 20 guys sitting around the pool and had our own happy hour.  It seems InnDulge is the popular place this year so we could do that if someone is will to lay out the original investment in the alcohol.  Also, would need to check out that the management does not have policy against such a gathering.  

Edited April 5 by purplekow

[SlimJim]

I'm game for a Friday nite outing.  No preference as to what or where it is.

Edited April 5 by SlimJim

[+ m_writer]

I’ve never been to Hunters and seen go-go boys so that sounds good! And we’ll be experiencing a heat wave in SoCal next week so I’ll be prepared for hot weather even at night.

if we do something at the pool of InnDulge instead I will bring my homemade lemon bars we can all enjoy.

[nate_sf]

Don’t forget underwear night is at Toolshed on Thursday night. You don’t need to strip down to your underwear, but might enjoy eyeing those who do 😋

Plus our boy Ace emcees the underwear contest, and it’s a hoot! 

[+ Just Sayin]

8 hours ago, nate_sf said:

Don’t forget underwear night is at Toolshed on Thursday night. You don’t need to strip down to your underwear, but might enjoy eyeing those who do 😋

Plus our boy Ace emcees the underwear contest, and it’s a hoot! 

oh! that might be fun! thanks, @nate_sf!

[Simon Suraci]

On 4/4/2025 at 10:38 PM, purplekow said:

would need to check out that the management does not have policy against such a gathering.  

I asked last year. INNdulge is fine with guests coming over, and they do not charge for guests to enjoy the pool as long as they come at a paying guest’s invitation. They do not welcome large gatherings. 

[+ Lucky]

Thu

 

101°

73°

 

 

Fri

 

100°

70°

 

Sat

 

94°

61°

 

Sun

 

88°

61° 

[mike carey]

Oh, a cold snap on Sunday for the pool party! As an aside, Canberra had it's first subzero (C) overnight temp on Sunday, the earliest for 30 years.

[TruthBTold]

On 4/6/2025 at 7:20 PM, Lucky said:

Thu

 

101°

73°

 

 

Fri

 

100°

70°

 

Sat

 

94°

61°

 

Sun

 

88°

61° 

Lord have mercy, it is 38 degrees here in Chicago.  I have to check for my sunscreen.

[+ Just Sayin]

@purplekow re Friday night: should those of us who wish to go just meet at Hunters at a given time?  if so, what do you think would be the best time to go?