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We did that many years ago when we had a guys only trip up there. It was epic. If someone brings the movie provisions...

I plan to bring some cigars because you know.... cigars. Frank

Nice!

There is a lot of standing water when the snowpack is enough at Funnel. It spills into a little subpond and trickles out from there. The spot we are going has never had bugs but it's always possible. Frank

I never have but we will have opportunities to filter if you want. Frank

Thank you for taking the time to explain logically. Most of my travels have been in the desert southwest, and I don't have much experience with bears and their habitats. What you are saying makes a lot of sense. Much appreciated.

For a little lay of the land. Light green is Lake Sabrina Dark green is Green Lake, that would be the most likely place to find a bear but the climb out of the valley is tough and the lake sits in a ridge that is above the treeline so quite...

Just threw a post re/ weather but it looks awesome. We can expect 60s-70's day, 40's 50's night. It's on a cooler swing so the drive up will be say 100 instead of 110. 10 years of going up there, zero bears. The Plateau is really high desert...

I was checking the weather this morning. Where we camp is usually 4-5 degF warmer than the Funnel Lake forecast.

Do you know where he camped? For example, Baker is usually buggy. Funnel less so. Where we are has yet to be buggy but you never know. Frank

Sounds good, Frank! Glad Daniel is alright. We are planning to leave a bit early on Thursday, around 5am so the kids can sleep a bit. We will likely be taking a number of breaks along the way with young kids, but will plan to meet at the Vons in...

Cool, I sent you my number. We should be there around then but sometimes tiny bladders in the kids and my 60 mean more stops... you know how it goes. I will let you know if we get overly delayed. Frank

Typically, we head to the Vons on the north side of town to shop and get gas. It's a big parking lot so can handle a group and has everything in one spot. I would say either meet at the Vons or at the air down spot at the beginning of the...

Sorry I had to leave the meeting early. Daniel crashed my ebike and had a headache so my wife took him to the hospital. CT was negative for issues so they treated his abrasions, of which he has some good ones, and sent him home. He is sore but...

Aw man....

Excellent!

Yeah, I have never used one myself. Maybe we should do something else. Frank

No worries, I am sure someone will. If not, maybe a good excuse to get more tools! Frank

Hi Frank & thanks for the response. SD is a little off my radar. Hoping a South OC member will respond. may the force be with you!

I have one. Back Monday. Frank

That will be an adventure!.

The Big Bear Trip sounds great, count me in! What are the Agenda/Schedule ideas looking like? I would like to head to the Sierras Coyote Flats Trip right from Big Bear. - Howie

Most excellent!!!

So the nightly meal menu is by no means a requirement, but if there is a dish you like to make in the wild that fits the theme feel free make it. I will have my flat top and lots of propane so if you need it, it's there. It's not uncommon...

Friends, is anyone bringing a friends with them that are not on the attendee list? We'd like to make sure we bring enough meat for the BBQ night. Frank