Antarctican summer plans 2014

[Antarctican]

I have been working out of town almost weekly so haven't made any meetings since last year, and don't expect to until probably Aug at the earliest. Just thought I'd catch up with all y'all here on a few things:

• dues: apparently I owe ... what is the amount again Rob?
• Heading to Moab UT July 12 - 15 then Ouray CO July 15 - 20 for the FJ Cruiser Summit where I'm leading trails for my fellow FJers, if anyone is in the area at the time let me know
  
• hiked up to Molybdenum last week, apparently the gate is re-opening June 30 (was closed due to spring wildlife closure). Walked within about 1 - 1.5k from the lake, the road is super soft near the lake, just walking you'll sink up to an inch on the gravel road, snowdrifts 3' high over the road in a few places. Probably won't be reasonably passable until mid-July or later.
• I've been GPS mapping Sumas Mtn bit by bit this spring, some fun day wheeling up there with light rock obstacles and mudholes. Probably heading up this weekend at some point for a few hours, so if anyone wants to join me let me know.
• Oh yeah and I'm now sporting 35s (nitto trail grapplers) on my 16" rims, a bump up from the old 32.5" KM2s... totally stoked with the clearance!

 

[Glenn-BJ74]

She be 'smoking hot' around Moab in July - everyone from AZ likes to go to cooler Colorado in the summer

PS I guess the 35's have put a dent in your mpg

 

[AJAEbj42]

Dues are $25 payable via paypal if you like to robert dot schulz@telus dot net or feel free to drop a cheque in my mailbox if you're around.

Would love to do Sumas, but I'm tied up this weekend.

Thanks Pete!

 

[Antarctican]

PS I guess the 35's have put a dent in your mpg

From avg 18mpg down to 15mpg with a tailwind, I'm happy to get more than 320km on a tank now

 

[Glenn-BJ74]

US is a great place to travel - lots of filling stations and less than $1.10/l equivalent

 

[sailor]

Just watch those water crossings... lol

 

[canucksafari]

US is a great place to travel - lots of filling stations and less than $1.10/l equivalent

Yes, it is getting to make it worth my time again to sit at a border crossing for 15-20 min each way. I think if we go anywhere this summer, it will be into the US. Even with the current exchange rate, the savings are substantial.