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Post by Explorer 1 on Dec 5, 2023 15:17:41 GMT -8
Dates will be Friday, Jan 26 - Sunday Jan 28th. On this trip we stay at the same place both nights so those who can't leave early Friday can join us Friday night or any time Saturday. Let me know if your going and what vehicle you will be driving. Thanks, Fred Explorer 1       |
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jfree
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Post by jfree on Dec 5, 2023 18:46:07 GMT -8
Hey Fred!
I’m planning on going!
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Jonathan
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jofree
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Post by jofree on Dec 11, 2023 14:20:42 GMT -8
I’m in.
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Post by Explorer 1 on Dec 12, 2023 7:55:16 GMT -8
Looks like the Freeman Family will be properly represented!
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Post by greggt on Dec 13, 2023 8:56:57 GMT -8
new to the group. planning to join in my 2000 TJ. Thanks to jofree for the invite!
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Post by pinkstarjess on Jan 10, 2024 9:14:12 GMT -8
I’ll be there in my 4Runner.
Stephen will be there in his Jeep.
We’ll arrive Friday evening.
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Post by Explorer 1 on Jan 15, 2024 20:53:21 GMT -8
I will plan on leaving from the Ralphs parking lot at corner of Whittier Blvd and Colima at 5 am sharp Friday morning.
We will stop along the way in Indio for breakfast at a Dennys.
As in past years we will camp in Blair Valley. I may choose a different campsite from past years and get more sunshine in the morning, so if your coming in to meet us instead of driving you may need to drive the entire loop to locate where we are camping.
Friday Morning before we get to Blair Valley we will do the Calcite Mine trail and the Lower Coyote Canyon trail. Then we will drive through Borrego Springs and top off our tanks before we head over to Blair Valley sometime after lunch Friday.
Saturday we will start with the Pinion Valley trail ( Squeeze, Heart attack hill) and then into Fish Canyon and a trip up Sandstone Canyon. Then up Diablo Drop off and the one of the mud/sandstone canyons out and back to Blair Valley.
Sunday we will visit Rodriguez Canyon before we pack up and head home.
There are no open fire allowed in the State Park, so we need to bring my wash tub and a few cement blocks as a stand. My smaller grill will fit however, depending on how may come, we may need to grill our meat in shifts.
We'll have fires each evening and morning so each vehicle needs to bring a box of nail free wood. If you can't buy or firewood come by with your box and I should be able to provide some.
Lots of variety of trails. This is second only to the Mojave Road in its popularity.
Let me know your questions,
Thanks,
Fred
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Post by murrie on Jan 17, 2024 18:09:09 GMT -8
Fred,
I will be San Marcos Thursday morning and plan on going to the camp site Thursday afternoon. Since you may change the camp site I will not pitch my tent but sleep in the car Thursday evening. I will not have Rusty but driving the Pilot so I will need to be invited to ride the "4 wheeling action packed thrill rides" with someone who has a spare seat. I will bring my impacts and two milk grates of wood. Any thing else?
Murrie
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Post by rwiens on Jan 18, 2024 7:36:57 GMT -8
I am planning on going too.
Rudi
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Post by ddailey on Jan 18, 2024 15:35:45 GMT -8
I am planning on attending with my younger son Rivers. We will be joining Friday evening. Not sure what the Offroading will look like with my Tundra, but we are game to hang out and explore while you are all out wheelin'.
2014 Tundra.
Thanks,
Devin
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Post by Explorer 1 on Jan 20, 2024 7:31:48 GMT -8
I am planning on attending with my younger son Rivers. We will be joining Friday evening. Not sure what the Offroading will look like with my Tundra, but we are game to hang out and explore while you are all out wheelin'. 2014 Tundra. Thanks, Devin Do you know where B=the Blair Valley loop is? Also, the trails we do Friday morning are well suited for your Tundra, any chance of joining us Friday morning? Thanks, Fred |
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Post by Explorer 1 on Jan 20, 2024 7:33:23 GMT -8
If each vehicle brings just one box of clean firewood, we should be ok for the Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday night, Sunday morning campfires.
Thanks,
Fred
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Post by Explorer 1 on Jan 22, 2024 11:28:35 GMT -8
OK, just a few days away.
Here is what I know of those "saying' their coming.
Leaving Thursday afternoon:
Murrie and Fernando (We will link up with them sometime Friday morning)
Leaving with me Friday from Ralphs market;
Myself.
John Freeman
Josh Freeman
Carl Freeman
Rudi Wiens
Coming up Friday evening
Devin & River in the white Tundra
Steven & Jessica Heeg Toyota 4-runner and Jeep YJ
So as it stands, 10 vehicles and 12 people.
Let me know it there are others.
Thanks,
Fred
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jofree
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Post by jofree on Jan 22, 2024 14:22:57 GMT -8
I’ll meet up with the early crew Friday morning at the 91/60/215 as you are passing through.
Gregg and Gideon(2000 TJ) will meet us late afternoon/eve in Blair Valley.
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murrie
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Post by murrie on Jan 22, 2024 21:59:02 GMT -8
Fred,
It looks like I will be by myself Thursday evening. I will meet you at the Calcite Mine road microwave tower and jump into Fernando's car.
Murrie
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