Mojave Rd. trip plan
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the bodj
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I can easily set the date if anyone is willing to make it a Thursday-Sunday deal. March 23-26. I am just about out of PTO (got pretty ill early November and had to take a lot of sick time), so that puts it at the tail end of spring break at the school I teach at. Unfortunately, that's the only extended time off I have until the end of the school year in June.
I was also talking to Maitai at KOH and he can't do the third weekend of any month, so that date should work out for him.
I was also talking to Maitai at KOH and he can't do the third weekend of any month, so that date should work out for him.
the bodj
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Ok sweet! I don't think it will be. End of march tends to be pretty nice.
the bodj
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Agreed. And that's what I'm thinking. I'm not much of a party animal, though. I mainly want to see the sites on the trail!
This is very true!! Years ago my dad and I were doing the trail in our jeeps and stumbled across an f350 way off the trail in the middle of the lake bed barried so deep his frame rails were laying on the ground and the tires weren't even touching the ground in the holes they dug. This dude and 3 chicks (I know right what a player) had been stuck out there for 2 nights before we saw them. Took 2 winches to get him out.
Tomaslav90
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I remember seeing a whole slew of posts a while ago about someone super stuck on a lake bed that wasnt as dry as they thought. Ended up with 5 or 6 other people also stuck trying to recover each other. Someone finally came out with a snow cat style rig and pulled everyone out.
Tomaslav90
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Barstow to Laughlin, resupply, then back the other way?
Motiracer38
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Tommy is in Lucerne. It is a bit of a hike but the 247 is not a bad drive.
I'm in for March 23-26. I have all the sights marked and am down to check them off again.
I'm in for March 23-26. I have all the sights marked and am down to check them off again.
the bodj
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As of right now, camp in Barstow Thursday night the 23rd, so we can start the trail Friday morning the 24th. Take a couple days getting there, and maybe highway back on the last day. I think this will give people the best chance at being able to make the trip.
theycallmeWALLY
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Just a thought but, it'd probably be best to post up some camp spots that aren't too far off of the highway so people that can't make it on on Thursday can drop in late and meet up?
So last time we did the trail @sdecurti had us camp here near baker. It was actually a great little spot. Close for Gas as well in the morning. This would be a good spot or one like it to camp on Friday if others are trying to meet up.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/B...2!3d35.2675155!4d-116.0739073!16zL20vMDQwMDdk
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Yeah I like that! Is that safe to park our trucks and trailers for a few days? Tommys house sounds safer ha ha!
Ps. I get 4 miles to the gallon so I need to make 1 fuel stop. Last time I filled up in Baker and made it all the way to laughlin. But I only have a 50 gallon tank; but I also bring 10 extra gallons. So I should be good; even with some sight seeing lol
the bodj
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I'm going to talk to Maitai tonight and we'll set up a more definite plan on meetup location and stops.
the bodj
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Trying to get a roll call for this. Add your name to the list
Bodj
@Motiracer38
@Klever
@dodah
@whitetrashkyle
@Fatjeff
Bodj
@Motiracer38
@Klever
@dodah
@whitetrashkyle
@Fatjeff
I’m going to try to see. But I’m not sure if I can.
If I can’t, I want to see if maybe in April or early May; anyone wants to do a family trip.
So kid focused… I have a 3.5/7.5 yr olds.
So looking to do a slower trip with lots of camping exploring, and not so much partying. (I’ve had to stop going with the groups I know because they are the party groups and the high speed groups. Bringing my kids is no fair to anyone).
If I can’t, I want to see if maybe in April or early May; anyone wants to do a family trip.
So kid focused… I have a 3.5/7.5 yr olds.
So looking to do a slower trip with lots of camping exploring, and not so much partying. (I’ve had to stop going with the groups I know because they are the party groups and the high speed groups. Bringing my kids is no fair to anyone).
