Truckhaven!

[FROADER]

When: January 17-18, 2009 (MLK Holiday)
Where: Truckhaven, Adjacent to Salton City, CA
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.

Saturday night we will be having a potluck dinner with a twist. Everyone should bring their own meat and beverages, but also bring a side dish or desert for all to share. 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 and cold nights are always possible. Come prepared!

Here are our usual camping spots.

Hotel Accommodations For Truckhaven (from 2004)
Here is a list of hotels in Indio, Salton Sea and Borrego Springs.
Sandy and I stayed at the Dead Link Removed 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

Dead Link Removed

Bring your green hat!


Attendees:

YES:
Rick
FROADER
FAKRWEE
DB_1 (no truck)
RockRanger
jobunn
90ranajo
Joey Jarhead
Stic-o (friday)
JeepMaster
Thunderhorse

MAYBE:
tdavis
mounty71
Dannyboy
zukman
justsomeguy
Boomer12
Ritsui

NO: (don't be "that" guy)
JTX (that guy) :

 

[cybergasm]

I am in come hell or high water. Even if I have to drive the Semi Truck up the bluffs I am gonna be there.

 

[Stic-o]

Depending on when everone is getting there, will depend on if I make it.

Friday- Yes
Saturday- Maybe squeeze in a morning run
Sunday- How long could I stay at truckhaven? Because I will not have home if I miss my daughters 1st birthday party.

 

[mounty71]

Maybe

 

[JTX]

Someday im gonna make this run. Looks like a blast camping and wheeling at night.

 

[FAKRWEE]

Sunday- How long could I stay at truckhaven? Because I will not have home if I miss my daughters 1st birthday party.

It'll be Sunday till 12:01 AM JJust kidding. Children and rigs are always first.

 

[Dannyboy]

I'm only in if Section goes.

 

[Stic-o]

I'm only in if Section goes.

We''ll miss you and wish you could come:

 

[Dannyboy]

ah well, I should probably try to go anyway since it will probably be my last one...







we're looking at moving back up north next summer. we'll see how my schedule looks.

 

[DB_1]

ah well, I should probably try to go anyway since it will probably be my last one...
we're looking at moving back up north next summer. we'll see how my schedule looks.

Noooooo....moving WI north or Section525 north?

 

[90ranajo]

I may be out of town on business for this one.

 

[zukman]

We are a maybe depending on when they do back surgery and how long my wings are totally clipped

 

[justsomeguy]

Well you have no idea who I am....But as long as my uncle (Sam) says it's ok, I am there.

 

[tdavis]

I'm iffy for sure. I need to use a vacation day to get there on Friday, and I may not have any.

 

[Tbars4]

Well you have no idea who I am....But as long as my uncle (Sam) says it's ok, I am there.

...I seen your X and you will fit in just fine...:biggthump

...I personally would like to chat with you about your Az. and Nevada offroad trips...

 

[jobunn]

I should be able to make it out for a night. Count me in.

 

[carlover]

im a maybe for this, id like to go but its up to the bank account.

 

[90ranajo]

I'm more into the probable category now. I won't be bringing the Ranger, though I should have a truck load of X-mas trees!

 

[Stic-o]

yes rember...save your trees!! If I make it out I plan to collect them till the truck bed is full....then I'll start on the trailer:

 

[RangerX]

In!