Truckhaven, Jan 14/15/16 2005 Sign Up - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

tdavis · 11-28-2004, 04:12 PM

Who's in? I'll be there, with xmas trees, fire wood, and a zuk that likes it's trailer more than the Truckhaven trails..

Since Rick still hasn't done the sign up, post here if your going to be there.

current list of people:

tdavis
RangerX
Jefe
Dannyboy
stic-o
felix
BKennedy
Brother_of_Jefe
Gopher
Ray Hutchinson
clarkkent
DB_1
Rick
KiaDog
Goliath
ExploderPilot
Fenderguy (may be a seat warmer)

Maybes:

RockRanger (work?)
JTX
Marty
offroadkc (junk monger)

Come on out for a good time! See the potluck thread for getting in on the Saturday night Potluck. Bring a dessert, salad or appetizer, I'll be bringing enough meat for all who sign up!

[b]When: January 14-16, 2005 (MLK Holiday)
Where: Truckhaven, Adjacent to Salton City, CA
Contact: Rick Horwitz ab7fh@yahoo.com 623-388-0419 Cell: 602-510-3382
Required Gear: Equipment

Truckhaven is a huge playground for off-road vehicles. There are trails for everyone from mild to wild. This is a great place to test your driving abilities as well as the capabilities of your Explorer. You can see the fun we had last year by checking out our Trip Report

Over the years the majority of particapants camped at the Truckhaven base camp. There are NO facilities available. Camping is primitive with no water, toilets or showers available. If you have a porta potty bring it. A 5 gallon bucket with a plastic bag will work well

Bring everything you will need. Everyone is also requested to bring firewood to add to our campfire. The more we have the warmer we'll be because the nights can get COLD in January!!

Saturday night we will be having a potluck dinner with a twist. Everyone should bring their beverages, but also bring a side dish or desert to share with all. You do not have to bring enough for everyone, but at least bring something. The potluck has been a lot of fun and very tasty in the past!

Bring your own cooking supplies if you can or you can probably share someone else's grill if you don't have one.

Weather conditions in January usually consist of warm days and cool to cold nights, rain can be present at this time of year and high winds are always possible. Come prepared!

Hotel Accommodations For Truckhaven 2004
Here is a list of hotels in Indio, Salton Sea and Borrego Springs.
Sandy and I stayed at the Palm Canyon Resort before and thought is was adequate and the price was reasonable.

If you want Class and you have the cash, the La Casa Del Zorro is the place to go.

Here is a site for Borrego Springs where you can also check out the prices and what the other places look like.
One other thing I'd like to mention is October thru June is the peak season around there and alot of "Snow Birds" frequent this area, so don't wait too long if you are looking for a room.

Motels and Hotels in Salton City, CA

Ray & Carol's Motel/Lodge P.O. Box 5303 Salton City, CA 92275 (760-394-0062)
http://www.quickwebpage.com/rcmotel/

Motels and Hotels in Borrego Springs, CA

Borrego Valley Inn, 406 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-0311)
Desert Ironwood Motel & Rv Pk, 4875 Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5670)
Hacienda Del Sol Resort, 610 Palm Canyon, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5442)
La Casa Del Zorro, 3845 Yaqui Pass, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5323)
Oasis Motel, 366 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5409)
Palm Canyon Resort, 221 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5341)
Palms At Indian Head, 2220 Hoberg Rd, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-7788)
Stanlunds Resort Motel, 2771 Borrego Springs Rd, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5501)

Motels and Hotels in Indio, CA

Best Western Date Tree Hotel, 81909 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-3421)
Budget Inn, 82333 E Valley Pkwy, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-4124)
City Center Motel, 83597 E Valley Pkwy, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-5180)
Comfort Inn, 43505 Monroe St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-4044)
Corral Motel, 82455 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-0177)
Desert Star Motel, 82275 E Valley Pkwy, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-8228)
Diamond Motel, 82589 E Valley Pkwy, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-3989)
Holiday Inn, 84096 Indio Springs Dr, Indio, CA 92203, (760-342-6344)
Hotel Indio, 45077 Smurr St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-8456)
Indio Holiday Motel, 44301 Sun Gold St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-6105)
Indio Towers Hotel, 45587 Towne St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-5090)
Mauna Loa Motel, 80880 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-775-1108)
Motel 6, 82195 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-6311)
Motel 6, 78100 Varner Rd, Indio, CA 92203, (760-345-0550)
Motel 7, 82353 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-3080)
New Inn At Bermuda Dunes, 42325 Adams St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-345-2577)
Palm Shadow Motel, 80761 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-3476)
Penta Inn, 84115 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-4747)
Presidents Club & Resort, 48630 Monroe St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-2326)
Royal Plaza Inn, 82347 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-0911)
Ruta Motel, 82083 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-8315)
Star Lodge Motel, 44475 Palm St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-0653)
Super 8 Motel, 81753 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-0264)
Travelodge, 80651 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-0882)
Tropics Motor Hotel, 82297 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-0931)
Western Sands Motel, 80900 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-5122)

Accomodations List Compiled by: Ray Lobato

**RangerX** · 11-28-2004, 06:14 PM

In!!!

*Jefe* · 11-28-2004, 08:09 PM

Me!

**Dannyboy** · 11-28-2004, 08:37 PM

<------ too.

*Stic-o* · 11-28-2004, 10:36 PM

IN!!!

I've already asked people to save there trees!

*Felix* · 11-29-2004, 12:04 AM

I will be there, hopfully with a complete rig for once.

Exploderpilot · 11-29-2004, 09:22 AM

hopefully?

*dreamr* · 11-29-2004, 10:52 AM

I only wish i could go, but there's no way the X will be ready for truckhaven in a month. Nor likely that I would be allowed to leave the state to go "camping" again so soon. Perhaps next time.

**FROADER** · 11-29-2004, 12:03 PM

In.................if I can borrow Paul's Ex again.

*BKennedy* · 11-30-2004, 08:12 PM

In!!

brianness · 11-30-2004, 09:37 PM

Is this run in conjunction with CORVA's 1/15-16 annual Truckhaven event?

*Brother_of_Jefe* · 11-30-2004, 10:04 PM

I'm in!

*RockRanger* · 11-30-2004, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianness

Is this run in conjunction with CORVA's 1/15-16 annual Truckhaven event?

At the same time not in conjuction with it. They have there setup a little ways away from where we usually setup. They do there thing we do ours and from the 3 trips I have done I cant remember having problems with traffic with them on the trail. However when I group of theirs decided to drive through the middle of our camp I wasnt to thrilled about that.

If I am in town I plan on being there for the run. Dure it will be nicer then Ohio or North Carolina where I should be working then.

Ray Hutchinson · 12-02-2004, 11:47 PM

We're IN!

Got the trailer reserved, ,started prepping the EX, now the motel....

Gopher · 12-03-2004, 01:25 AM

I'm in! Will be off school and ready to rock and roll well maybe minus the roll.. :p

clarkkent · 12-03-2004, 02:09 AM

I'm in....

*DB_1* · 12-03-2004, 03:21 PM

I'll be there...and i'll have to bring out my share of the fire wood the night before I actually show up. Did we mention we like BONFIRES and not these little weenie campfires?

clarkkent · 12-03-2004, 04:02 PM

oooo...... someone say fire???????????????????

*Stic-o* · 12-03-2004, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarkkent

oooo...... someone say fire???????????????????

you make all the fire you want out there...

just leave it away from Dave's tent

tdavis · 12-03-2004, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarkkent

oooo...... someone say fire???????????????????

Only if you bring wood to burn.

We might have two fires - one for the people who brought wood, and the fire for the people who didn't bring any wood.

11-28-2004, 04:12 PM	#1
tdavis Linux Guru Jack of All Trades Pinole, CA 2001 F250/XLT Superduty Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 5,340 Vehicle Specs	Truckhaven, Jan 14/15/16 2005 Sign Up Who's in? I'll be there, with xmas trees, fire wood, and a zuk that likes it's trailer more than the Truckhaven trails.. Since Rick still hasn't done the sign up, post here if your going to be there. current list of people: tdavis RangerX Jefe Dannyboy stic-o felix BKennedy Brother_of_Jefe Gopher Ray Hutchinson clarkkent DB_1 Rick KiaDog Goliath ExploderPilot Fenderguy (may be a seat warmer) Maybes: RockRanger (work?) JTX Marty offroadkc (junk monger) Come on out for a good time! See the potluck thread for getting in on the Saturday night Potluck. Bring a dessert, salad or appetizer, I'll be bringing enough meat for all who sign up! [b]When: January 14-16, 2005 (MLK Holiday) Where: Truckhaven, Adjacent to Salton City, CA Contact: Rick Horwitz ab7fh@yahoo.com 623-388-0419 Cell: 602-510-3382 Required Gear: Equipment Truckhaven is a huge playground for off-road vehicles. There are trails for everyone from mild to wild. This is a great place to test your driving abilities as well as the capabilities of your Explorer. You can see the fun we had last year by checking out our Trip Report Over the years the majority of particapants camped at the Truckhaven base camp. There are NO facilities available. Camping is primitive with no water, toilets or showers available. If you have a porta potty bring it. A 5 gallon bucket with a plastic bag will work well Bring everything you will need. Everyone is also requested to bring firewood to add to our campfire. The more we have the warmer we'll be because the nights can get COLD in January!! Saturday night we will be having a potluck dinner with a twist. Everyone should bring their beverages, but also bring a side dish or desert to share with all. You do not have to bring enough for everyone, but at least bring something. The potluck has been a lot of fun and very tasty in the past! Bring your own cooking supplies if you can or you can probably share someone else's grill if you don't have one. Weather conditions in January usually consist of warm days and cool to cold nights, rain can be present at this time of year and high winds are always possible. Come prepared! Hotel Accommodations For Truckhaven 2004 Here is a list of hotels in Indio, Salton Sea and Borrego Springs. Sandy and I stayed at the Palm Canyon Resort before and thought is was adequate and the price was reasonable. If you want Class and you have the cash, the La Casa Del Zorro is the place to go. Here is a site for Borrego Springs where you can also check out the prices and what the other places look like. One other thing I'd like to mention is October thru June is the peak season around there and alot of "Snow Birds" frequent this area, so don't wait too long if you are looking for a room. Motels and Hotels in Salton City, CA Ray & Carol's Motel/Lodge P.O. Box 5303 Salton City, CA 92275 (760-394-0062) http://www.quickwebpage.com/rcmotel/ Motels and Hotels in Borrego Springs, CA Borrego Valley Inn, 406 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-0311) Desert Ironwood Motel & Rv Pk, 4875 Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5670) Hacienda Del Sol Resort, 610 Palm Canyon, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5442) La Casa Del Zorro, 3845 Yaqui Pass, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5323) Oasis Motel, 366 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5409) Palm Canyon Resort, 221 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5341) Palms At Indian Head, 2220 Hoberg Rd, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-7788) Stanlunds Resort Motel, 2771 Borrego Springs Rd, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, (760-767-5501) Motels and Hotels in Indio, CA Best Western Date Tree Hotel, 81909 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-3421) Budget Inn, 82333 E Valley Pkwy, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-4124) City Center Motel, 83597 E Valley Pkwy, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-5180) Comfort Inn, 43505 Monroe St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-4044) Corral Motel, 82455 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-0177) Desert Star Motel, 82275 E Valley Pkwy, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-8228) Diamond Motel, 82589 E Valley Pkwy, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-3989) Holiday Inn, 84096 Indio Springs Dr, Indio, CA 92203, (760-342-6344) Hotel Indio, 45077 Smurr St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-8456) Indio Holiday Motel, 44301 Sun Gold St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-6105) Indio Towers Hotel, 45587 Towne St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-5090) Mauna Loa Motel, 80880 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-775-1108) Motel 6, 82195 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-6311) Motel 6, 78100 Varner Rd, Indio, CA 92203, (760-345-0550) Motel 7, 82353 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-3080) New Inn At Bermuda Dunes, 42325 Adams St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-345-2577) Palm Shadow Motel, 80761 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-3476) Penta Inn, 84115 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-4747) Presidents Club & Resort, 48630 Monroe St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-2326) Royal Plaza Inn, 82347 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-0911) Ruta Motel, 82083 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-8315) Star Lodge Motel, 44475 Palm St, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-0653) Super 8 Motel, 81753 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-0264) Travelodge, 80651 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-342-0882) Tropics Motor Hotel, 82297 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-0931) Western Sands Motel, 80900 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760-347-5122) Accomodations List Compiled by: Ray Lobato __________________ Thomas Davis Chased vehicle -> Honda VFR800 Tow vehicle -> Ford F250 Superduty Frankenstein Rock Crawler - > Suzuki Samurai (sold, onto the next project..) Last edited by Char; 01-05-2005 at 11:26 PM. Reason: Correct errors.

11-28-2004, 06:14 PM	#2
RangerX Moderator Elite Ranger Vista, CA '93 Ranger XLT Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 6,057 Vehicle Specs	In!!! __________________ Bill Collins 93 Ranger XLT 4X4 - Full width D44/8.8 in the works "Beauty is only sheet metal deep." ------------------------------ www.firemountaintikis.com

11-28-2004, 08:09 PM	#3
Jefe Roll Over Posse Recruiter Clarksville, TN '00 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,969 Vehicle Specs	Me! __________________ '00 Explorer XLT - Sold '01 Focus SE

11-28-2004, 08:37 PM	#4
Dannyboy Other Make & Models Mod 43°48′48″N 91°13′59″W 91 4 do' Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,196 Vehicle Specs	<------ too. __________________ In chatrooms I'm a 14 year old girl 91 long travel 4x4 '06 Superduty PSD 94 Limited The Diva

11-28-2004, 10:36 PM	#5
Stic-o As seen in 4W&OR Apr '10 Tujunga, CA '99 EX, '05 f150, '02 S60 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,173 Vehicle Specs	IN!!! I've already asked people to save there trees! __________________ '99 Explorer XL 4X4= Crawler! AKA: the JP Mobile '05 F150 SuperCrew= Crawler Hauler '02 Volvo S60=Hauler of the "crawler" '03 14' Big Tex Trailer= Hauler "When I was your age, we had to blow on the video games to make them work!"

11-29-2004, 12:04 AM	#6
Felix Elite Explorer CherryPoint, NC 2006 F-150 XLT Super Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 806 Vehicle Specs	I will be there, hopfully with a complete rig for once. __________________ 2006 F-150 SC XLT 2007 Honda VFR800 25th Anniversery Ed.

11-29-2004, 09:22 AM	#7
Exploderpilot Wannabe Elite Explorer Nuevo, CA (where?) 07 Titan SE Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,111 Vehicle Specs	hopefully?

11-29-2004, 10:52 AM	#8
dreamr Hiding..... somewhere Shoreline WA 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,694 Vehicle Specs	I only wish i could go, but there's no way the X will be ready for truckhaven in a month. Nor likely that I would be allowed to leave the state to go "camping" again so soon. Perhaps next time. __________________ Brenda ( Mustang Registry ) The Skunk ( Traxxas Registry ) *Petite Pied ( Explorer Registry )*

11-29-2004, 12:03 PM	#9
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 18,218 Vehicle Specs	In.................if I can borrow Paul's Ex again. __________________ Colin Ignacio FORUM RULES My Explorer - My F-150 - My vBGarage - My Videos

11-30-2004, 08:12 PM	#10
BKennedy Elite Loser San Diego, California 1994 XLT Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,460 Vehicle Specs	In!! __________________ Brian Kennedy 1994 Explorer 4X4 XLT 4-door. Modified Member, Rollover Posse 2005 Winnebago Class A M/H 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT-1 Crew Cab "Here comes the carbon footprint, Bit#%&s!!"

11-30-2004, 09:37 PM	#11
brianness Wannabe Elite Explorer North Hollywood, Calif, USA 1998 Ranger Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs	Is this run in conjunction with CORVA's 1/15-16 annual Truckhaven event? __________________ 1998 Ranger

11-30-2004, 10:04 PM	#12
Brother_of_Jefe Elite Explorer ?? Canyon Country, CA '98 Wrangler Sahara Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 476 Vehicle Specs	I'm in! __________________ (O IIIII O) '98 Wrangler Sahara -Rubicon Express Longarm 5.5" lift, GY MT/R 35x12.5, 4.56 gears, Rubicon 4:1 T/C, D44-Detroit rear, D44-ARB front, York onboard air, PSC Crusher Corners & Flares, Currie HD steering - "RUBICON TRAIL RATED" - and proud half-member of the "Rollover Posse" '02 Mini Cooper "S" - K&N, SC pulley, exhaust, etc.

12-02-2004, 11:47 PM	#14
Ray Hutchinson Moderator Dana Point, CA '93 XLT Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 888 Vehicle Specs	THaven! We're IN! Got the trailer reserved, ,started prepping the EX, now the motel.... __________________ Ray, & Debby Hutchinson, AE6H AKA: Pack Rat '93 White XLT, Modified, lotsa radios '06 F250 SD Dsl (Big Red 'Plorer Puller) '01 Lincoln LS-V8 '66 'Stang CA Sprint

12-03-2004, 01:25 AM	#15
Gopher Wannabe Elite Explorer Westminster/Huntington Beach, CA 94 XLT 2wd Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 576 Vehicle Specs	I'm in! Will be off school and ready to rock and roll well maybe minus the roll.. :p __________________ Brian 94 2wd 4" Wider Beams-Baker Motorsports 35/12.5/15 on rockcrawlers 4.56's w/Detroit Longboarders Quote: "One God, One Country, One Fin. "

12-03-2004, 02:09 AM	#16
clarkkent Wannabe Elite Explorer san luis obispo, CA McNeil Mountaineer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,576 Vehicle Specs	I'm in.... __________________ "Can I fit 44 inch tires on a body lift?"

12-03-2004, 03:21 PM	#17
DB_1 TH search & rescue La Quinta, Ca. 97 SC Ranger xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,709 Vehicle Specs	I'll be there...and i'll have to bring out my share of the fire wood the night before I actually show up. Did we mention we like BONFIRES and not these little weenie campfires? __________________ 97 Ranger...upgraded from stock Bilstein shocks 4 sale

12-03-2004, 04:02 PM	#18
clarkkent Wannabe Elite Explorer san luis obispo, CA McNeil Mountaineer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,576 Vehicle Specs	oooo...... someone say fire??????????????????? __________________ "Can I fit 44 inch tires on a body lift?"