August ROTM 2018 - Grand Canyon & White Pocket (1 Viewer)

[Mattman]

A couple of pics from my solo excursion...

I left the Grand Canyon Lodge at around 1030 and heard the remaining group a little bit here and there on the radio, but couldn't raise anyone. I sat at Buffalo Ranch Rd at around noon for a bit to try and see the group coming down the hill with no luck.

 

[murf]

Great trip! Went hiking sun am and explored the white pocket area. Alot of variety in the areas we went. Thx LCP for a great ROTM. Some pics

 

[murf]

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[murf]

..fantastical formations and even a swimming pool

 

[murf]

We covered a lot of ground!

 

[Saddletramp]

Every trip I’ve been on with @LandCruiserPhil has been filled with great people and mind clearing natural splendor, this trip ranks near the very top of my good times. Thank you from all of us for an epic adventure Phil.

The group this trip was a mix of novice to some of very experienced and everyone had a great time. Phil made sure that every vehicle was looked after on the trail and led the crew across the northern most reaches of Arizona. Pictures posted up serve as the reminder that we need to get out more.

Apologies for my crap cell phone pics but it was all I had.

I couldn’t resist the shot of Phil with his shorts and long John underwear in the 42 degree morning

 

[Saddletramp]

While waiting for Alvis truck to cool, we all downed a gut busting Navajo Taco at Cameron

 

[Saddletramp]

There were also some discussions about street tacos becoming a regular group meal for the overnight trips

We also discussed having a few guidelines for our future HOA campsites, where the horseshoes pit should reside and when it should be closed

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Meeting and leaving from the Cinders just north of Flagstaff at 9AM
Logged ~400 miles from Flagstaff to Flagstaff
Estimated ~300 miles of dirt from 8.18.2018 - 8.20.2018
The meeting spot

First stop Navajo Bridge

Airing down

Heading out to the most NE part of the Grand Canyon National Park

The overlook

Jumping on the a section of the Great Western Trail

The climb up

At our White Pocket camp spot

After an exciting night of midnight horseshoes we headed over to Red Pocket for a group picture

Deep sand on our way out and in

More on the way to Jacobs lake

Jacob Lake for gas and a visit to the 105' fire tower

Request for a camp site with Aspens not a problem on the North Rim

Heading back for some more dirt.

Heading down from the rim

Run down House Rock road to the view point on Vermillion Cliff and look at the Condors

Time to air up and head home

One more stop in Cameron for their famous Indian taco
But first a little discussion on a small fuel issue on the 60 series

One last item to note.......

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

BIG THANKS TO ALVIS
Cameron for their famous Indian Taco

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

There were also some discussions about street tacos becoming a regular group meal for the overnight trips

The discussion will continue and be finalized at this Fridays meeting

 

[Saddletramp]

Meeting and leaving from the Cinders just north of Flagstaff at 9AM
Logged ~400 miles from Flagstaff to Flagstaff
Estimated ~300 miles of dirt from 8.18.2018 - 8.20.2018
The meeting spot
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First stop Navajo Bridge

Airing down

Heading out to the most NE part of the Grand Canyon National Park

The overlook

Jumping on the a section of the Great Western Trail

The climb up

At our White Pocket camp spot

After an exciting night of midnight horseshoes we headed over to Red Pocket for a group picture

Deep sand on our way out and in

More on the way to Jacobs lake

Jacob Lake for gas and a visit to the 105' fire tower

Request for a camp site with Aspens not a problem on the North Rim

Heading back for some more dirt.

Heading down from the rim

Run down House Rock road to the view point on Vermillion Cliff and look at the Condors

Time to air up and head home

One more stop in Cameron for their famous Indian taco
But first a little discussion on a small fuel issue on the 60 series

One last item to note.......

Phil, a lot of your pictures are not showing up for me, is anyone else having the same issue?

 

[Highway Romping]

Phil, a lot of your pictures are not showing up for me, is anyone else having the same issue?

I'm having the same issue.

 

[Saddletramp]

@murf and @Mattman Under beautiful clouds and cliffs

Big country

 

[Saddletramp]

Murf approves of the view

Phil hanging close to the edge

The discussion of how much speed one would need to have to hit the river if they drove off or possibly make it to the other side. Phil joked “if you can hit the middle of the river with a rock from up here you are in the wrong business”

 

[Saddletramp]

Abigail did not approve of looking over the edge, so she stood next to Phil’s truck in the above middle picture

Below is what was we could see from our perch above the river

Navajo bridge, Colorado river below

 

[samtoddlee]

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Murf is that your son? didn't know you had kids.

 

[samtoddlee]

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those are some crazy striations! what a place. sorry to have missed it.

 

[samtoddlee]

looks like you had a great run boys and girls!

 

[murf]

Murf is that your son? didn't know you had kids.

that is Stepmurr, the resident camera buff who posted those great pics earlier in this thread.