I MIGHT BE GOING AFTER ALL!!!
The equipment that I was supposed to go to install in Malaysia shipped too late to make the boat. It won't be delivered until the 8th of March and I am not going to book my reservations until I have confirmation that everything made it and made it OK. Therefore I have told our Reps. that I will not be able to make it to Malaysia until after March 22. I haven't heard back from them yet, but it looks like I will be home the weekend of the AZ run.
If I make the run, I would probably stick to the stocker runs my Wife and 4 year old daughter will likely be with me. My daughter is fine with the rought stuff, but my Wife doesn't like it. I have been to the cabins at Martinez once and have my GPS track saved from there. I do have Scott Deutie's book with the GPS coordinates to the Coke Ovens. The book is a little out-dated so I don't know if the coordinates are still valid. I heard that you couldn't even get to the ovens anymore. Since I have never been there I don't know. I would prefer to have someone along that has at least been there before or if they have the GPS coordinates they could get to me that should suffice. I remember someone pointing out the road to the ovens when we were on our way to Martinez from Box Canyon, but I don't remember where it was. Since I haven't been there, I don't know how difficult of a time a stocker would have or where the by-passes would be if there are any.
I would definately like to to the Crown King run. Again, since I have never been there I don't know where the by-passes are.
What is the agenda for Saturday night after Crown King, everyone go their separate ways and regroup the next morning? Or is an after run gathering planned? I live much closer to the Martinez run since I live on the border of Apache Junction and Mesa, 8 miles south of Salt River Recreation, right off of Ellsworth (Usary Pass Road).
As soon as I can get a definate confirmation as to my schedule, I'll send in the $20.