Meals

A number of meals will will be served up at the kickoff, all in site 15.

Friday morning	Bagel Nosh 2005 hiker Dat Nguyen has again arranged to obtain a carload of bagels and bread from Noah's Bagels.
Friday evening	Spaghetti Dinner In a return engagement, the Class of 2004 will prepare a dinner of spaghetti and salad.
Saturday morning	Pancake Breakfast The Class of 2003 may have landed in Area 51, been 86ed, and been banished to the other side of the lake, but they still put on the best pancake breakfast south of Seiad Valley.
Saturday evening	ADZPCTKO Dinner The dinner that launched this event, ADZPCTKO organizers Bob Riess, Monty Tam, and crew will serve up hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers.
Saturday night	Cocoa and S'mores The Class of 2005 will offer treats to keep you warm and on a sugar buzz during the evening presentation.
Sunday morning	ADZPCTKO Breakfast This traditional sendoff includes eggs, ham, veggie sausage patties, and cereal.

For all other meals, you’re on your own. Although there won’t be any organized large-scale potluck meals, we suggest that you bring some food to share with other nearby ADZ attendees. This’ll be more along the lines of "get to know the folks with whom you're crammed into this campsite."

At all meals, this year’s brave prospective thru hikers get priority service and can go to the front of the line. We expect to have enough food for everyone else—we’ve never run out before—but you might have a few emergency meals stashed in your camp.

Special Diets

We'll have vegetarian options at all meals, but several of you made special dietary requests—vegan, kosher, South Beach, don’t like tomatoes, whatever. We’ll do what we can to accommodate you, but understand that we don’t even know what half those terms mean. If you’re serious about your restrictions, be prepared by having your own food available.

Other Alternatives

Bill "Teutonic Knight" Jennings canvassed the locals a week before the kickoff. Here's his report:

The Campo Diner (Cameron Corners) owner is not appreciated and considered unfriendly by the locals.
The Cameron Corners store is glad to be aware of the KO influx, so are the Minutemen down at the terminus. The store has some sandwiches and a few dreaded microwaveable items.
The Village Inn in Lake Morena is now McGuffy's Bar and Grill (29804 Oak Dr, 619-478-5480). Troy McGuffy purchased the establishment. Kept the same employees and is aware of the KO.
The Malt shop (outside eating sit-down for 8) says that on Monday will be prepared to have the following menu: Breakfast - Biscuits and gravy for $4.50, Hot Cakes and eggs - $3.75. Lunch - Deli Style Sandwiches $4.64 ($5 incl. tax) Roast Beef, Ham and Turkey all with Cheese. Then Hamburger - $4.50. Cheese Burger - 4.75, Bacon Burger - $5.75, Double Cheese Burger - $6.75, Double Bacon & Cheese Burger - $7.25, Fries - $2.50. Malts and Shakes $4.50-$4.75, and of course all the liquor imaginable.
Mount Laguna is well stocked and ready for the influx.
Warner Springs P. O. has 75 boxes and about ready to run out of room.

Here are some more dining options, all within 20 miles of Lake Morena:

Old Oak Inn, 1367 Dewey Pl, Campo 91906, (619)478-5868
Pine Valley House Restaurant, 28841 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley 91962 (619)473-8708
Major's Coffee Shop, 28870 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley 91962, (619)473-9969
Frosty Burger, 28823 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley 91962 (619)473-9952
Golden Acorn Casino, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo 91906, (800)794-6244
Live Oaks Spring Country Broiler, 37820 Old Highway 80, Boulevard (619)766-4288
Chris' Ranchhouse Cafe, 25275 Potrero Valley Rd, Potrero 91963, (619)478-5335
Cabana Dos Hermanos, 23949 Tecate Mission Rd, Potrero 91963 (619)478-5698
Subway, 447 Tecate Rd, Potrero 91963 (619)478-2700

We know nothing about them other than the fact that they're in a computerized listing of restaurants. What more do you need?!