Communication:
For those of you worried about on trail communication..... just bring a CB and you'll be fine. If you've got a HAM radio but no license but want to listen, by all means bring that too. HAM radio is great if you have the time to take the test and get set-up.
@nakman is well versed in amateur radio and can explain much more than I can. A CB is fine for what we're doing. The difference between the two is night and day though. For instance, I could easily talk 50 miles line of site with someone on top of Imogene or Black Bear with HAM radio. CB will maybe get a mile if you're lucky. But, even a 1/2 mile is plenty with just 10 trucks on the trail. That's all you need.
Agenda:
Most folks will arrive sometime on Thursday. I plan on being there early Thursday morning to finalize a few things, so I will be in and out of camp most of the day. By Thursday night there will be a nice campfire going and a lot of good conversation. Food is totally up to you. Please do your best to bring a bundle of firewood if you can. We will have some, but we'll burn a good amount over the weekend. Most of the local gas stations will sell bundles for less than $5. The Ridgway Mountain Market sells it for sure. There are a lot of new folks this year, don't be shy and think that everyone knows everyone, this is our chance to put faces with forum names and by the time we're done, you'll have 35 or 40 new friends..... with real names. No one calls me paflytyer.
Friday morning your trail leaders will stage around camp sometime around 9am. We will let everyone know where to go. Remember, this isn't a 300 vehicle event, we'll all be mulling around chatting and getting ready, no one will get lost. You might line up earlier depending on your trail, but that will be finalized within the next few days. You will get a waiver to sign, your trail leader will have a brief meeting with you and explain the plan of the day. This will give you the opportunity to ask any questions or voice any concerns. If you're new to taking your 100 offroad and have questions, ask away! This is the absolute best opportunity to learn about your vehicle and build your confidence in driving on the trail. I guarantee that you will leave this event with a better knowledge of your 100, a better understanding of it's capabilities and a new found confidence in responsible off-highway travel.
The next two days will be pretty much the same. Sunday is usually the day where folks run a trail in the morning, then head for home or their next adventure.
Camp
@jonharis will load up a map to camp
