Pig Party - 2018?

[riderjgs]

Happy to leave ride selection to locals like Evan and Hank. We'll just be "along for the ride(s)" and camaraderie ($20 word for parties.) Did we ever select a night for the potluck?

 

[scrapdaddy]

Did we ever select a night for the potluck?

How does Thursday sound to everyone, just to make sure everyone has arrived barring any problems (Gordobe)

 

[Hank Tank]

Thursday night Pot Luck sounds good. BTW, a friend notified me of this yesterday. Appears the northern 1/2 of AZ is under extreme fire restrictions starting Friday so no campfires of any kind. See below. @fj55-100 I'm still a go for this trip Looking forward to it. As I may have mentioned before, this is my first time to the North Rim so I'll be exploring with the same eyes as everyone else. I had included some suggested trail runs a few pages back (28 & 29) based on some research I've done but Evan may have more insight into things up there.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd582673.pdf

 

[scrapdaddy]

Oh Man, that is good information. We cook with an old Coleman stove, so I need to buy a propane stove.

Thanks Hank!

EDIT...I reread it and Coleman fuel is OK, just no open fire that can't be shut off.

 

[OldBeachBob]

Update - I talked to the lodge today about dinner reservations - never got return call from 4 messages left with restaurant "host". Talked to general office they say estaurant "system is broken" lady I spoke to promosed to call me tomorrow AM to handle ourv request for a group sitting area. More infom after tomorrows call - I hope.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Heads up on water at the camp. In the book I'm reading on the area, it states the Forest Service hauls in water to the camp and every site gets 10 gallons of water per day by way of four faucets.

Now the real problem...Who's going to tell Mrs. Scrapdaddy she has to cut down on shower time. Come on, help a brother out!

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

She can use 5 of my 10!

 

[OldBeachBob]

We're towing "Marv" down behind the motor home. I vowed to never sleep on the ground again after a full year of it in a very poor paying govt job back in 1968. My supports me in this vow. We typically spend more than 6 months a year "roughing" it - mountains in summer and AZ/NV in winter. Our allotment can be had as we'll be hauling in a full tank hopefully.

Currently in Cascade fishing.

 

[scrapdaddy]

She can use 5 of my 10!

Thanks man, just teasing. She'll take my 5 gals. though.

 

[PabloCruise]

Thanks man, just teasing. She'll take my 5 gals. though.

 

[Megadoomer]

No water, no fire. They going to take the earth and wind away too?

 

[riderjgs]

Re: the Thursday potluck, we're in for a batch of pork green chili stew. I'll also make a stab at replicating Ige's chocolate chip/bacon cookies. Might attempt another heart-stopping pork-oriented dessert surprise.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

OK...SITE 12 is now available. Deo, send me a pp request for those shirts, please, and find a couple of kids to fit them! Scraps, tell the boss I'm sorry about the water. we got product roll out pushed back to the week of the PP. I have to bow out. you turkeys have fun and I'll chat you all up later someday.

 

[scrapdaddy]

No water, no fire. They going to take the earth and wind away too?

Lots of beer!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Scraps, tell the boss I'm sorry about the water. we got product roll out pushed back to the week of the PP. I have to bow out. you turkeys have fun and I'll chat you all up later someday.

Sorry to hear that, I was looking forward to meeting you, but more important seeing the flatbed!

 

[bobm]

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

you guys have fun for me; My wife does it all the time.

 

[OldBeachBob]

Spoke with Ally at the lodge. She will try and put us all on the sanme area. Gave her First names from the sheet Megadoomer put together. We are known as the Iron {Pig Preservation Socoiety however they don't seem to grasp our function. So when you get there just tell them your name and Iron Pig Preservation Society they will tray and seat us in one area. If your not on Megadoomer sheet make sure you have reservation about 5:30.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I've been reading about the Sublime Point that Hank mentioned, seems like a great ride and according to the book the best view of the Grand Canyon. The Forrest Service built two roads to the overlook in 1919, but closed them 1930 and in 2015 reopened one. The road is described as rough, needing a high clearance 4wd. Hank's suggestion running the trail to the overlook then going to dinner might work.

Question...The Lodge (dinner) is in the park, are we required to pay entrance fee to eat there?

 

[fj55-100]

yes