Moab 2003: October 24-26

[Rick]

Originally posted by Positive Vibes
Did they give you a site #? Do they know were going as a group so they know to put us together? I would just hate to be on the other side of the campground.

We camp in our RV so if you are tent or cabin camping we wouldn't be right next to each other. We spend so little time at the campground it's not that big a deal anyway.

 

[GJarrett]

If there's another big group going it might be a good idea for people to start making reservations now.

At Canyonlands you can ask for tent sites closest to the RVs, and that's also close to the showers too. That's too close to the main entrance though. I would ask for a site a couple of rows back to the right. I may see if I can make a reservation that I can cancel in case I cannot go. If I make it I do plan to be there instead of the Silver Sage Inn this time. It's a good campground.

PS: I think it's great that Jeepers will be there to watch us

 

[AlaskanJack]

Hmmm well I was going to get a tent that attaches to the rear of my Explorer so I can be that much more flexible in the future. Aww I just realized that would be a pain when its time to go wheelin............back to the drawing boards..........Well the cabins looked comfy. I better decide soon if I want a tent site or see if I can score a cabin.

 

[MARTY196]

so is there going to be 4x4ing on friday,saturday and sunday or how does this work?

Also is there like a general plan, like 4x4ing then well meet at such and such place for friday then saturday we do this and meet @ this place and sunday we do this?

sorry so many questions first time to moab with you guys so i'm just curious.

thanks

 

[AlaskanJack]

Originally posted by MARTY196
so is there going to be 4x4ing on friday,saturday and sunday or how does this work?

Also is there like a general plan, like 4x4ing then well meet at such and such place for friday then saturday we do this and meet @ this place and sunday we do this?

sorry so many questions first time to moab with you guys so i'm just curious.

thanks

Hey me too!!!!!!!! And I'm traveling a long ways so if there is some kind of 'Itenerary' or 'Social Calender' Hook Me Up!!!!!!!!!

Either that or I will just try my bext at following Rick around the whole time so I don't miss a thing!!!

 

[Positive Vibes]

Yes we need a "Julie the cruise director".

Gerald where are you? I've never been so I wouldn't make a good Julie!

 

[Rick]

Would any of the Moab regulars like to "step up" and do the itinerary this year?? Gerald and I have been doing it for some time now and we would like to pass the torch if possible.

You can get the layout for the itinerary and for those who are new you can see what we have done in the past here:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41149&highlight=moab+itinerary

 

[AlaskanJack]

Thanks Rick that will be a big help!


You wouldn't be steering me wrong would ya? I noticed that you were the only one that stayed at Canyonland Rv!!! What's the catch?

Also when do we need to get the $20 registration fee to ya to ensure we have a place at the table?

 

[Rick]

Originally posted by AlaskanJack
Thanks Rick that will be a big help!


You wouldn't be steering me wrong would ya? I noticed that you were the only one that stayed at Canyonland Rv!!! What's the catch?

Also when do we need to get the $20 registration fee to ya to ensure we have a place at the table?

Ya know I'll never figure out why people don't stay there. I'm tellin' ya the place is great.. Ask Gerald I think the KOA may have been cheaper, but we're not talking about much and the KOA was way out of town and the camping area isn't as wooded. One of the the other RV parks, where the isuzu group stayed is supposed to be mosquito heaven.

Not sure we are going to be doing a registration fee this year. That's up to the person who want to take over the duties... I don't want to have to deal with that again. Even though it ensured a good turnout it was a hassle and I lost money since it was mainly done through paypal.

 

[Jefe]

Originally posted by AlaskanJack
You wouldn't be steering me wrong would ya? I noticed that you were the only one that stayed at Canyonland Rv!!! What's the catch?

I stayed at Canyonlands last year. It was very similar to KOA as far as price, but a MUCH better location.

 

[AlaskanJack]

Originally posted by Rick
One of the the other RV parks, where the isuzu group stayed is supposed to be mosquito heaven.

Ahhh now that would just make me feel at home! NOT!!!!!!!!!

I don't care about bugs, woods etc. I just want to be near where the action is. If its that close to the local Salloon then it sounds ok. I just got to be careful and not end up near the Salon, wake up with a perm!

 

[Ray Lobato]

Originally posted by Positive Vibes
Anyone care to caravan from the cental valley/bay area? Ray you going?

Sorry Derrick, but I won't be making it this year.

 

[AspenX]

bummer

Oh Ray say it aint so. Wont your wife let you play with Gerald any more?

 

[GJarrett]

Nope. Sandy finally let him play with me again last month and he went home with a broken axle

 

[GJarrett]

Looking for a new cruise director

As Rick mentioned, would any of the regulars be willing to step up and coordinate this year's run? I figure that I have only a 50-50 chance of making it this year. I'll be happy to help, but if I cannot even make it, maybe someone else should take the reins and do it this year. I told Rick that I would if no one else will, but I am more than willing to pass the torch to someone else this year.

Rick, if you don't take deposits, we'll have to assume only about 50-60% of those who register will actually come, and so make dinner reservation and trailrun plans accordingly. That deposit really helped but I know it was a pain to mess with.

If someone is interested in coordinating the event but is hesitant concerning particulars, I'll help in anyway I can. I plan to compile a list of the Moab trails I have personally run - I think it's somewhere around two dozen of them - and be available to help with scheduling, timing, minimum vehicle requirements to successfully run certain trails, etc. I'll post it here within the week, and that should also help those of you who haven't been before plan for your trip. And to maybe give you some incentive to add another mod or two so you can be able to run a certain trail

If you have not been before, order the Charles Wells book right now and read it. It will get you excited about your upcoming adventure and you will find certain trails in the book that appeal to you and that you will want to run. Pretty soon people will want to start choosing trails to run and you will want to know what they are talking about and be able to offer your own suggestions and wishes.

Concerning the Canyonlands RV park, I believe that most wanted to stay in hotels and airconditioned cabins during a June run - who wants to camp in a tent when it's 95 degrees at night? But in October the weather will be perfect for camping, and that campground is excellent and right in the middle of town.

 

[John_Rock]

Enough cannot be said about Charles A. Wells book - "Guide To Moab, UT Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails"

It's a must read for wheelin out there.

Buy it at Amazon.com

Sadly, I don't think I'll be making Moab this year.

 

[AspenX]

Gerald I might could cover your reservation if you cant make it.

 

[Randall]

I may be out, due to (you guessed it) tranny problems. I am working on it, and I'll keep you updated.

 

[AlaskanJack]

Well I'm still in, My manual t-case conversion is rolling along nicely. Fluids are being swapped over to Synthetic Royal Purple today. CB is in replaced idler arm bushings on my Superunner steering, tightened up my steering gearbox for the time being but have a replacement waiting to go in. I have my other Extended radius arm sitting the garage ready to go on and my mounts for front dual shocks are on.

Weeeeeeeee gettingt closer to Moab everyday.

 

[RockRanger]

Here is what we did last year

Thursday afternoon: few of us met up and ran 6 mile rim. came back when to dinner then to bed fairly early if I rewmember right about 10pm

fridaymorning met at 8 am went and ran elephant hill and got back about 6 or so quick shower then to moab brewery till 10 pm then back to the hotel to pull my PS pump that died and sit in the hotel parking lot with 4 or 5 others till 130 am

saturday up and at napa at 730 am to get a new pump 830 am got the pump and got the pully installed. 9:15 load up and catch everyone on golden spike trail (think I average about 30 mph the first few miles of the trail till I caught the resty of the group. get off the trail at 730 shower then to the restraunt for dinner then moab brewery then back to the hotel for more fun till 130 am

sunday meet everyone at 8 am hit poision spider trail et off the trail about 5 clean up go to dinner then back to moab brewery then back to the hotel and go to bed at 1 am

Monday. Most people took off then I went and ran top of the world with a few guys from colorado cause it was on there way home. then huing out and left tuesday morning.

Dont plan on sleeping much if you dont want to miss most of the fun

Like gerald said canyon lands is a nice campground but in june I dont think I ever turned the AC off in my hotel room.

If I keep the job Ihave now Ill be there if I end up getting a job not sure if I will or not. I realy want to go run lower hellderado and maybe upper as well.

Matt