I'm with ya...

My list:
CB mounted
CB hand held
Ham HT
FRS x 2

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Ray do you think we can meet up with you guys some time late Saturday night if possible? On Saturday the 10th of October?

Ty it's possible. I'm trying to figure out where exactly we'll be. My thoughts currently are to make as much distance up on the 1st 2 days so that Monday there will be minimal trail time and maximum return trip time.

Once I figure out that itinerary, I'll post it up here. Hopefully in the next week or so. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Also, in case it wasn't clear, I have officially changed my mind on the route direction. Instead of west to east, it will be east to west.

Ray

oh...

why the change?

Ty,
I have an idea where we might be staying the first night,(Caruthers Canyon), for you to meet us may be somewhat of a problem.
It's doable, so if you have the "Guide to Ca Backroads & 4-wheel drive trails" you can see on page 113 where this is.
You might be able to meet us at the camp site in Caruthers Canyon (the road dead ends there). Take I40 to Ivanpah Road, past Fenner Ca, and follow the road to Goffs and on to the camp area, but this all depend on our leader (Ray) I'm just the guide. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Here are some thoughts on where to stay,

Thursday/Friday night, AVI Casino.

Leave Casino around 8:00 o'clock. There's gas and food at the Casino area, but it's cheaper down the road in AZ.

Saturday night, Caruthers Canyon, don't tell Les. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />

Sunday night, Little Cowhole Mountain area, before Soda dry lake.

Monday night, Afton Canyon Camp Ground for those of us staying.

These are about 5-6 hour drives each day of course you can do them much faster.

anyone willing to do the trip from barstow to laughlin?

meet them halfway...

Just 'cause from what I've read and been told by numerous people who have wheeled it, it's a wide enough expanse that the chances of being in each others way are slim to none. Also pretty much EVERY guide book & all online articles/write-up's I've read are written from East to West. If I had done this trail numerous times, and felt comfortable enough I'd have done it in the other direction for the fun of it.
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That's 8AM for those who need a wake-up call. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


Hey, any good leader relies on knowledgeable folks who have 'been there, done that'. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

That accommodation info looks good although I'm not sure I'm gonna like staying in a little cow hole area on Sunday night... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> but I digress.

Ray,
Any idea where the NorCal meeting point will be? and what time, presumably Friday?
If possible I'd like to caravan.

Thanks.

Not sure yet. I'm thinking we can all meet up somewhere south of where 152 meets 5.

Myself, I'll either be leaving from Lathrop or San Jose... haven't decided for sure yet.