The Great Family BBQ #1
The Ultimate Travel Guide to the 2025 Great Family BBQ Reunion Adventure
When: Monday, July 14, 4–8 PM
Where: Fort Rock Park, Sunriver, Oregon
Dinner Bell Rings: 5 PM sharp (Don’t make us send Uncle Dave to find you.)
Welcome, BBQ Explorers!
Pack your camping chairs, grab your blankets, slap on your sunhat and your reunion hoodie—because Sunriver weather has commitment issues. Prepare for an unforgettable journey through grilled delights, kid-powered chaos, and enough games to wear out even the most sugar-fueled 7-year-old.
This isn't just a BBQ. This is a culinary quest. A chaotic cousin convention. A meat-fueled memory machine hosted with love by your favorite family foursome: Bill & Ronda Goings and Pam & Paul Linnane. 
The Menu (Brought to you by Bleu Bite Catering, aka the heroes)
For the Adults (a term used loosely)
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Legendary Burgers, Classic Dogs, and the Mysterious Vegetarian Option™
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Deluxe cheese, fresh veggies, and every condiment your condiment-loving heart desires
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Summer Picnic Pasta Salad – It's pasta. It's salad. It’s confused and delicious.
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Caesar Salad – Because someone asked for something green
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Watermelon Wedges – Nature's dessert
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Assorted Chips – Bet you can’t eat just twelve
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Sodas + Sparkling Waters – Fizz fizz hooray!
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Iced Water – Stay hydrated, you beautiful beast
For the Kiddos
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Creamy Mac and Cheese – Made with more cheese than sense
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Chicken Nuggets – Served with ketchup, ranch, and dreams
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Fresh Fruit Salad – Just enough to feel morally balanced
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Dinner Rolls + Butter – For the butter lovers with a side of bread
Dessert?
One word: Costco Cookies.
The Games (and Other Sources of Chaos)
Whether you’re 6 or 96, there’s fun for everyone (and mild injuries for the daring):
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Water Balloon Toss – Also known as “Water Balloon War by Round 2”
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Kickball – No cleats, just chaos
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Sand Volleyball – Jump, spike, apologize for diving into Aunt Barb
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Basketball Court – For those still chasing their high school hoop dreams
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Playground – Where kids forget you exist for 20 minutes. Bliss.
Travel Tips
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Parking: Available at Fort Rock Park. If you can’t find it, follow the trail of laughter, cookies, and someone yelling “DO NOT THROW THAT BALLOON INSIDE THE CAR!”
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Bike Friendly: Yes, please. Ride like the wind. Or like someone late for burgers.
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What to Bring:
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Lawn chairs, blankets, and a competitive spirit
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Your best dad jokes
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An outfit that works for both sunburns and hypothermia (Sunriver, baby!)
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Optional: medal for “Most Dramatic Slip During Water Balloon Toss”
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Final Words
Come for the burgers, stay for the bonding, and try not to let the volleyball hit Grandma. It’s going to be a beautiful blend of food, fun, and family—some of whom you might even remember by name this time!
See you Monday, July 14 from 4–8 PM at Fort Rock Park.
Come hungry. Leave with cookie crumbs in your pockets and memories in your heart.
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