My vote for a meeting place is somewhere with an outdoor patio where we can eat and drink outside and see the vehicles...
Brother Johns has a good patio but I would prefer something even more central.
The Patagonia Ghost Town loop is a great easy run and we could even add on camping and more challenging side excursions after....Ben and I did this trail last fall and it was awesome. The 9th and 10th would be perfect....weather should be amazing as well.
I am bummed I had to miss the meet up. Did you guys discuss a trip at all? I would love to do the Patagonia trail again with camping one night if anyone is up for it this month.......