Fall 2023 Trip - North Rim of the GC

You haven't had Will's culinary delight yet...it's not what you think, and is something we all look forward to on these long trips!

 

Alright, you have been added to the Confirmed list.

 

Were getting close! Counting down the weeks and days!!

 

^^ Back when there was only one wedge camper in our group! And only one set of relocated rear shocks. How times have changed.

I've been so preoccupied with prepping for my own travels that I forget this is right around the corner.

Excited.

_MG_2438 by Brent Prater, on Flickr

 

This looks like a GREAT trip! Wish I had seen this thread earlier.

 

Hey guys! So I have to ask for my days off requests for Jan-March 2024 soon. Did we have any thoughts on which month for the spring trip? If April I can request a lot later. If Feb-March I’ll have to request before Sep 1st.

I understand if it’s too early to make any decisions but thought I’d ask to increase my odds of attending

 

I won't be planning any trips after this one, so someone else will have to chime in.

I will be in Death Valley and Baja California during those months. You all can head down and join us there!

 

Might be down for Death Valley… I may want to try out the southern half of the CA-BDR though. So if the group doesn’t make any plans I may try and organize that. But I also know there’s little desire for a BDR haha.

 

There can be a desire for a BDR, but it can't be distance or mileage controlled. We like taking in the sights nowadays.

 

No idea for me. Jan busy with race team then KOH at end of Jan into Feb. Mar 6-10 is Mint400

 

Maybe April will work out again in the end. I don’t have to put in for April time off for another 3 months

 

Sorry boys I'm out. My son wants to do Ouray, Silverton, and Teluride instead. As my Smittybilt RTT cover has pretty much disintegrated, I booked a cheap cabin on the outskirts of Ouray for 4 nights. I'll still get 5 nights of solitude, well as much as you can get with an 18 year old around.

 

I’ve been wanting to do Colorado!

 

I went in Jul2021...100% worth it

 

I went in 1993 and 94 in my 92 F150. It's a hellava place. I almost quit my job to move there. Figured I could make a living doing jeep tours, at least for a couple days anyway till I came back to my senses.

If I can do the trails in that I don't think Bessie will have any issues, especially with Black Bear's 3 point turns.

 

Alpine Loop is fantastic, there are quite a few others out there. Oh, and after the backpack trip my daughter invited me on with the promise of a "transcendent burger" I fully recommend Ouray Brewery and the green chili burger, on the rooftop.

 

For everyone that wants to caravan from Flagstaff, AZ up to our Friday night campsite near Lee's Ferry, AZ we will be meeting at the following location:

Date: September 8th, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 9001 US-89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 - This is a 76 gas station on the right side of the road (if heading north on 89a). There is a dirt lot next to it that we will likely stage in, as to not be in the way.

For those who are not caravanning, these are the coordinates that we are aiming for for Friday nights camp:

36.74753, -111.68862

These coordinates should put you just SW of the bridge that crosses the Colorado at Lee's Ferry.

We will arrive somewhere around 1-2 PM.

There are three campsites very close to one another, so I can share the exact coordinates of which one we snag, when we get there. (2) of them are a couple miles further down the road from the Lee's Ferry businesses, and are off of the same dirt road, so we will aim for one of those first.

 

That would be great if you can post the final locations when you get there. I'm not able to bail out of work until about 3-30 so I won't be pulling into camp until the evening prob 7:30-8:00 ish

 

I will get our final coordinates to the Signal chat for this trip, as well as post them here.