Yeah, I think we should aim for the early June window. The trail conditions from my last update show that most of the snow usually melts by late May, so early June gives us dry ground without the July crowds. I checked the permit system – they release the remaining slots about two weeks before, so we’ll need to be ready to grab them. Also, I’ve been reading up on the northern route; there’s a longer but more scenic option that avoids the worst of the boggy sections. We’d need to plan for an extra day, maybe two if we take it slow. Let me know if you want to go for the standard loop or the extended one. I can sketch out the gear list this weekend and share it. Weather is always unpredictable, so I’ll pack for both rain and sun. Also, we should coordinate who brings the water filter – I have one that works well for group sizes up to four. Let me know what you think.

I think the best approach is to divide the garden into three zones: vegetables, herbs, and a small seating area. For vegetables, we should go with raised beds because the soil quality in that lot is questionable. I already tested a sample and it's mostly clay. We can source compost from the city’s free program if we sign up next month. For herbs, a few large pots along the sunny side would work well. The seating area could be a simple bench with a shade sail. I'll draft a layout this week and ask the neighbors for input. We have a meeting scheduled on the 15th to finalize the plan. Also, we need to think about water – there's a spigot nearby but we might need a longer hose. I can bring one from home. Let me know if you want to handle the seed ordering; I have a list of easy-to-grow varieties that do well in our zone. The main goal is to have something growing by early July so we can share the harvest in August.