I have been wondering - what is keeping people from sitting on and using the picnic tables that are supposed to be reserved for the picnic in the park paying people? From the pictures, it looks as if anyone can just plop down there to rest or to even eat their own food that isn't from the picnic in the park . . .
Are there CM's there? Is the area roped off?
ETA: OK - I just listened to the whole podcast and heard the answer to this - the answer is nope - there is no way you are going to get a table during busy times. ha But the good news is like Pete said - you can always go to other places to eat like the regular tables outside of Tusker and the nice area by the water behind Flame Tree.