Mojave Road 2022

Can't make this year's trip, conflicts with a family commitment.

Betterlookintwin.

Count “Jonathan’s brother” in! Would like to reserve a spot in the “Fred Group” too.

So I understand, you have a friend , the Rivers, that will also be going in their vehicle, a 4wd Tundra. Is that correct?

Fred
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Yes it is!

Just an update to remind all that females are allowed on this trip.

If your spouse, daughter of friend have any questions about what to expect, they can contact Mina (My wife who is going) with their questions.

Thanks,
Fred
Explorer 1

It looks like we may have a good size group this year including a number of "newbees". That's good news because much of that which we take for granted traveling the trail so many times again come new when we have first timers with us.


Here is a loosely put together schedule of the three days.

1. LEAVE the parking lot of Ralphs Market at the corner of Whittier Blvd and Colima at 5 am sharp. If you need to meet someone there or move some equipment from one vehicle to another come early. If you arrive an no one is there, we've already left and you can catch up with us on the way. Look below on the route we're taking to know where to find us. Show up with a full tank of gas. We will stop along the way for fuel ups and also right before we hit dirt on the trail.

2. We will travel out and stop for breakfast along the way at the Denny's restaurant, Lynwood Exit off the I -15 inn Barstow.

3. At the AVI Casino on the Colorado River we will make our final fuel up and pick up any last minute items at the store there.

4. We'll travel on the Mojave Trail, stopping at certain points of interest most the late morning and early afternoon.

5. We'll leave the Mojave Trail and travel up into the New York Mountains in the afternoon the what I believe is called Pinto Canyon off of the New York Mountain rd. It's the place we've camped in the past several year.

6. Next morning we'll aim for being on the road by 8am and head back to the Mojave Trail traveling with interest points along the way.

7. We'll arrive at Shaw Pass for Saturday night. Here is where there will be shooting of firearms for those interested. The weather is usually very pleasant and we enjoy a extended evening around the fire.

8. Sunday morning is our "Big Breakfast" morning usually the guys bring, eggs, bacon, hash browns and lots of butter. As with all meals its your choice. Usually, we're on the trail again before 9 am.
(we travel through the Mojave River wash (Sandy) and into Afton Canyon (The Grand Canyon of the Mojave Desert) and depending on the amount of rain fall we travel through the canyon besides the Mojave River. There is a possible stop to hike up Spooky Canyon and two river crossing before we arrive at Afton Canyon Campground where we stop for those who want to us a public bathroom, (Pit toilet).

9. We continue traveling on the Mojave Trail following in the Mojave River wash and come out on Interstate 15, roughly 25 miles from Barstow.

Usually, depending on what time we get on the Interstate we stop at In & Out Burgers for an early dinner and time of sharing some of our pictures and movies.

Next post will be things to bring:

Thanks,
Fred
Explorer 1

Meals will be as follows:

Friday:

Breakfast - on the road at Denny's in Barstow

Lunch - Will be on the trail, simple no cooking meal

Dinner - At camp, around a campfire, your welcome to bring a stove buy most guys cook their red meat on the grill over a wood fire.


Saturday:

Breakfast - Simple meal, hot water will be warmed at the morning fire. I usually get up early and have hot water for my morning "candy coffee".

Lunch - See Friday lunch above

Dinner - See Friday dinner above.

Sunday:

Breakfast - Big Breakfast, what ever you like , we will have a fire ad a grill available.

Lunch - See lunches above.


A word about water and liquids, there are no reliable sources of water once we leave AVI Casino at the Colorado River. You must be self reliant the entire trip. Please don't bring a prepackage box of smaller water bottles. Bring a larger container at least 1 gallon size and refill your small water container. If you bring 3 gallons per person you should have much more than you need of water.

Sanitation: Because we have some ladies coming on this trip, only 2 that I know of, when it come to reliving yourself of excess water, you can do it just about anywhere, just look where the ladies are first. As for more solid matter, there are usually several of us that take small shovels. I recommend that each person carry with them a small zip lock baggy with 2 or three small tissue packages, and a small package of moist wipes. Each zip lock bag should also have a small bic type lighter. After making your deposit and completing the "paper work" if you would burn the paper, as much as would burn, you will be accelerating the decay process. Its the unused paper that takes years to decay in the dry desert.

I will be out of town Thursday - Sunday so if you have any questions you can write them as a response on this thread and I'll get back in touch with you Monday.

Should be a good trip,

Thanks,
Fred
Explorer 1