RAM Day Trips

August Outing
SLO Brew and Rod & Hammer's SLO Stills

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A tour and tasting at the SLO Brew (our local craft beer brewery) and the adjacent Rod & Hammer’s SLO Stills (a whiskey distillery that opened in 2019) is scheduled for Thursday – August 26th.
 
Prior to the tour you can enjoy lunch at The Rock which is located on the premises.  The Rock offers a variety of salads, burgers, pizza, wings and tacos.  Outdoor seating is available.
 
Lunch will be at 12:00 noon.  The tour will begin following lunch (about 1pm) and last about an hour to an hour and a half.
 
The address is 855 Aerovista Place in San Luis Obispo.
 
This outing is open to all RAM’s and their significant others. If interested in participating in (1) just the tour or (2) the tour & lunch let me know as soon as possible at hthilmon@yahoo.com.   Group size is limited to 30 people.

To get on the Day Trip mailing list please contact Hal Thilmony at hthilmon@yahoo.com or 510-604-2025. 

Virtual Day Trips

RAM Day Trips were on-hold during the COVID-19 restrictions. In lieu of in-person trips, videos of local interest were collected during that time for your enjoyment in the safety and comfort of your home. These videos are listed below – just click on the green box to watch them. For more information, email Hal Thilmony at hthilmon@yahoo.com 

Windset Farms: An Opportunity to Feed the World
Windset Tomato Harvest Begins

Windset Farms operates an 8 million square foot greenhouse complex in Santa Maria using state-of-the art technology and responsible growing practices. It is a pioneer in water conservation, energy conservation and renewable energy. Windset was on our list of possible day trip destinations but unfortunately, they do not accommodate group tours. In lieu of tours, Windset provided two videos.

The Quick and the Dead

A detailed discussion of the gang of outlaws in San Luis Obispo County in the mid to late 19th century is presented by Pete Kelly as part of History Center’s Carnegie Lecture series.  The video is over one hour long. There is also a link to a survey to provide feedback to the History Center.

SLO County Desperados, Vigilantes, and Bootleggers
Jim Gregory, author of San Luis Obispo County Desperados, Vigilantes and Bootleggers tells the story of Jack Powers and his gang of outlaws that terrorized San Luis Obispo County in the 1850’s and 60’s in a 10 minute C-Span video.
Curb to Compost
The video from the Dec 3, 2020 ECOSLO live event called “Curb to Compost” is now available for viewing.  Mike DiMilo, the Education Program Coordinator for SLO County’s Integrated Waste Management Authority, discusses the local anaerobic digester in this informative 41 minute video. 
 
Dallidet Adobe Video
History of the Dallidet Adobe produced for C-Span American History TV
 
Short Tour of the Santa Barbara Zoo

Tour the Santa Barbara Zoo with John Cleese

Amtrak's Coast Starlight: Los Angeles to Seattle
Amtrak’s Coast Starlight passes through San Luis Obispo six days a week on it’s ride connecting Los Angeles and Seattle. This 45 minute video provides scenic views and informative commentary for the 1377 mile trip following the northbound route.
 
Point San Luis Lighthouse

Jack San Filippo, Point San Luis Lighthouse program manager, shares the history of shipping activity at Avila Beach and the construction and operation of the Lighthouse in this informative C-Span video clip. On-site tours of the Lighthouse are currently suspended until further notice. 

Mission San Luis Opispo de Tolosa
San Luis Obispo Police and Fire Dept (1896 to 2006)
Exposition Park Raceway
Behind the Scenes Look at Making CP's 2020 Rose Bowl Float
Virtual Landfill & Recycling Facility Program 5/26/20
NBC Coverage of Cal Poly's selection for the Director's Trophy
Carrizo Plain Nat'l Monument - Superbloom 2017
Pt Buchon Trail - Gateway to a Secluded Coastline

February 2020 Day Trip Big Success

Our first Day Trip outing for 2020 was a big success.

Nearly 40 RAM’s and guests participated in presentations at the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (aka HotHouse). Executive Director John Townsend provided an overview of CIE’s mission and accomplishments. This was followed by discussions of two business ventures that have benefited from the CIE program. Sidney Collin demonstrated NexStride a walking assistant device for sufferers of Parkinson’s Disease from her company – De Oro Devices.  David Bartolomucci discussed his company – Roopairs – a work order management platform connecting restaurants and equipment servicing companies.A delicious and lively lunch at Mestiza followed