Shannon Larratt is Zentastic

After getting turned down by a dude with a shotgun at the old governor's mansion, perhaps because we broke through their security without permission, and perhaps because they'd been burned by previous renters hosting raves, Rafael and I went out to Tecolote again to see if the beachfront bar owners were there today. The one that in theory was to meet us today had delayed his return until Friday, but as luck would have it, we were able to talk to someone who's involved with a second, much larger space on that same beach. In the photo below it's the large building on the left.

It's currently being renovated, but in mid-Februray we could confirm it (and they're into, or at least open to, the idea). It's very large, and the ceilings are high (30' maybe) with steel cathedral-style rafters which they seemed OK with the idea of having suspension performances from. We asked them about pulling on the beach, and what they recommended is that for people who want to pull, they could arrange to have a boat going back and forth to the island that you see on the right side of the photo above, which has an isolated beach which would be far more ideal for these purposes.

Anyway, it's really looking better and better, and the details are starting to fall into place. This place would provide food, drinks, everything, as well as arranging to make sure that we have entertainment like water skiing and so on reserved for us. And of course it's guaranteed shade. The event listing is here and there's a forum attached as well. If anyone has any special requests (“I want to get married on the beach”, whatever), please let Rachel or I know so we can consider the feasibility.