Leap Day Run - 2/29/20 - Palomar to Borrego Springs

@Trd420 come thru and bring the doggiee

 

@Samus pm me when you get around to that mojave run.

 

For sure! I was just checking out Jawbone Canyon and surrounding trails. It would be cool to jam around there for a day and camp and then head to Rainbow Basin and others the next day.

 

I'm still in but feeling a bit jet lagged...Will keep you updated.

Looks like the roads are still closed, updated 2/26

 

For those going tomorrow - make sure you bring lunch and snacks and whatnot. That Sunshine Summit Market 5 miles south of the meeting point is a mini grocery store and they have a deli attached as well. I figure we can break for lunch in Borrego Springs before heading to the washes and Ocotillo?

 

Updated the route info on the front page!

 

That's right you did

 

There's a chance I might be out for tomorrow's run due to work issues that might be forcing me to work the weekend. We'll see if the contractors can get their websites up and running so that we can do the work they are requiring us to do on their short deadline.

 

Lamesauce. Fingers crossed for you!

 

I'm still in. I may only do the first leg of the trail and head home after Borrego Springs but we'll just see how it goes with timing and how far out we are. My cousin, who's tagging along with me, needs to be back in Temecula Saturday evening at a decent hour so not sure we can make it all the way out to Ocotillo.

Since gas was mentioned... sounds like we'll be fine if we fill up in Temecula? I have a 5gal gas jug I can bring but also don't want to haul around gas all day if we don't need it. Also just picked up a Viair compressor on Wed so looking forward to being able to air down/up now

 

Sweet! Yeah, Temecula is probably the best bet for gas at the beginning. That Sunshine Summit place has one pump and I'm sure it's .50 more there for gas bc it's in the middle of nowhere. I'll have a jerry can of gas with me as well just in case.

If you're only doing the first half you might not even have to air down. I don't usually unless I'm in sand, so I'll probably do it before Ocotillo

 

updated list of who is in or not yet confirmed

@Samus host
@Norsemanvike confirmed
@CaliTaco718 confirmed
@elmontemike confirmed
@RED_BEARD 4X4 confirmed
@TacoPharm confirmed
@mynameismudflap confirmed
@2BigTaco confirmed
@Helpme confirmed
@sicki confirmed
@franzgod confirmed
@Silverlogic
@Richie Rich
@clenkeit confirmed
@YSL confirmed
@sodoscott confirmed

 

I'm sooo stoked..having trouble concentrating on work right now hahaha...but that's every Friday lol

 

keep us updated man, more the merrier

Lol, hope I wake up in time

 

I've done Fish creek wash without airing down if that serves as a good comparison and/or I just got lucky and didn't puncture a tire, THAT'S my main concern.

 

Looks I'm a go for the run! YEEHAAA!!!

 

I'm a GO! Green lit for me!

 

I don't think I would be overly concerned with that on this trip, BUT if it makes anyone feel better I have a tire plug kit. I also have traction boards, a shovel, a couple of D-rings, recovery strap, recovery hitch, and spare gas.

 

I've been mentally checked out since about 10:30am. Here's to hoping my boss doesn't see this

 

This time tomorrow we'll be in Anza Borrego!!