Presidents' Day long weekend adventure

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I have signed and sent my original copies of our permit. I'm attaching a few documents I was asked to share.
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:rofl: Google is smoking something.


I was showing 3 hours 52 minutes to the gas station in map-quest from my house going through Wickenburg. We will have a 4 to 5 hour drive to our camp from the Colorado river but remember we change time zone in California and we should have a little extra daylight.
 
I just did a google earth build of the trail got 46 miles to camp. So I will need to prep some of the ingredients for the beans ahead of time. Cool
 
:rofl: Google is smoking something.

I was showing 3 hours 52 minutes to the gas station in map-quest from my house going through Wickenburg. We will have a 4 to 5 hour drive to our camp from the Colorado river but remember we change time zone in California and we should have a little extra daylight.

:meh:

There's a reason I don't lead trips.
 
:meh:

There's a reason I don't lead trips.
I was showing 3 hours 52 minutes to the gas station in map-quest from my house going through Wickenburg. We will have a 4 to 5 hour drive to our camp from the Colorado river but remember we change time zone in California and we should have a little extra daylight.
WGTWWGT

(We'll Get There When We Get There!)
 
I'm not too worried as much of the road should be easy. But still a lot of miles the first day on dirt. Camp site is one of the better ones based on what I saw.
 
Ron and Matt. Please post up some ideas for the pork sammiches and beans if we need out her things like buns, chips, coleslaw etc.

Steve and Pete, please let us know what is needed for our hot dog and burger night. Ron should bring the grill, maybe we can get Steve to haul it in his pickup.

Jason and Cleo if you want to bring black bean burgers or vegetarian hot dogs please do so.

Abigail and I will post our list of items for people to sign up for.
 
Steve and Pete, please let us know what is needed for our hot dog and burger night. Ron should bring the grill, maybe we can get Steve to haul it in his pickup.

Jason and Cleo if you want to bring black bean burgers or vegetarian hot dogs please do so.

I have two votes for Hebrew National dogs - so unless there is a flood of complaints I will pick up four packages of these:
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As condiments I will also get one of these:
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These soy chorizos are hot dog shaped - should I get a few packages for the vegans?
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I will have some tortillas to wrap dogs in (assuming they all wern't et on Mexican Night)- if any of y'all need buns ya might want to bring 'em.

And lastly - is the CSC grill on a trailer? If so I will be happy to tow it. If not I can probably strap it into the back somewhere.

I'm heading out to camp somewhere around Bullhead City area Thursday night - if I need to pick up something in Phoenix on Thursday afternoon let me know what & where ;).
 
Ron and Matt. Please post up some ideas for the pork sammiches and beans if we need out her things like buns, chips, coleslaw etc.

Steve and Pete, please let us know what is needed for our hot dog and burger night. Ron should bring the grill, maybe we can get Steve to haul it in his pickup.

Jason and Cleo if you want to bring black bean burgers or vegetarian hot dogs please do so.

Abigail and I will post our list of items for people to sign up for.

I think some cornbread would go perfect with the beans and pork. Maybe a desert. :meh: Yes I’ll bring the grill. It is pretty handy.
 
I have 2 different kinds of bbq sauce. If someone wants to bring coleslaw and some buns/rolls that would be great. I was also planning to bring some homemade salsa and chips for mex night.
 
@Saddletramp Is there still a detour around the Fort Piute section?


I believe the detour is still recommended but as phil mentioned it was not really un-passable. I think we should look at it, but it may just be easier to take the detour.

I have to check in with the NPS 24 hours before we enter and I will verify any detours or closures at that time, there is also mention of the soda lake maybe needing a detour if this next weather front brings rain in the mountains.

Weather for the beginning Needles , middle Cima and end Baker. Looking very pleasant for camping and travels across the desert.
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I did the Paiute Hill route last March, ignoring the detour signs. We got a Sportsmobile through no problem, too. Things can change, but it was a non-issue. Soda Lake when wet, however, is a detour to heed.
 
Hey everyone, below is a list for the potluck. If you want to be involved and are able to bring something, please post up and I'll add you to the list. Alternatively, if you're wanting to do your own food thing for these nights (totally cool), please chime in so we don't count too many heads when food prepping.

Utensils - @Abigail
Plates - @verruckt1
Napkins - @Highway Romping


Friday - Pork n Beans night

Pulled pork w/bbq sauce - @wtmtnterror
Ron's famous beans - @Dimples
A dessert TBD - @LongDuck
Vegetarian chili - @rctoyota
Buns/rolls - @Cruddz
Coleslaw - @Cruddz
Appetizers - @ARJMN
Cornbread - @Abigail

Other items needed:

- none​

Saturday - Mexican night

3 dozen tamales (mostly vegetarian) - @Saddletramp
Carne asada - @Abigail
Cilantro - @Abigail
Radishes - @Abigail
Guac - @Otter
3 dozen fresh flour tortillas - @Stepmurr
3 dozen soft corn tortillas - @Stepmurr
Homemade salsa & chips - @wtmtnterror
Shredded cheese - @Highway Romping
More salsa - @Otter and/or @Saddletramp
Sour cream - @Highway Romping
Shredded lettuce - @Highway Romping
Refried beans and Spanish rice - @Dimples
Peanut butter crack - @Otter
More chips - @Mattman
Limes - @Otter
Dessert - @ARJMN

Other items needed:
None?

Sunday - Burgers n' dogs night

Hot dogs - @Stepmurr
Chips - @verruckt1
Burgers - @verruckt1
Burger buns - @verruckt1
Ketchup, relish, mustard - @Stepmurr
Hot dog buns - @Mattman
Mayo - @Highway Romping
Veggie burgers - @Highway Romping
Lettuce, tomato, pickles - @Cruddz
Onions - @Abigail
Dessert - @rctoyota and/or @LongDuck?

Other items needed:
- none
If I missed anything or accidentally assigned you something you didn't agree to, please let me know!
 
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Hey everyone, below is a list for the potluck. If you want to be involved and are able to bring something, please post up and I'll add you to the list. Alternatively, if you're wanting to do your own food thing for these nights (totally cool), please chime in so we don't count too many heads when food prepping.

Utensils - @Abigail
Plates - @verruckt1
Napkins - ?


Friday - Pork n Beans night

Pulled pork w/bbq sauce - @wtmtnterror
Ron's famous beans - @Dimples

Other items needed:
- Buns/rolls
- Corn bread
- Cole slaw
- A dessert (@LongDuck ????? :))
- Appetizers?​

Saturday - Mexican night

3 dozen tamales (mostly vegetarian) - @Saddletramp
Carne asada - @Abigail
Cilantro - @Abigail
Radishes - @Abigail
Guac - @Otter
3 dozen fresh flour tortillas - @Stepmurr
3 dozen soft corn tortillas - @Stepmurr
Homemade salsa & chips - @wtmtnterror

Other items needed:
- Sour cream
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage
- Refried beans?
- Spanish rice?
- Limes
- Shredded cheese
- Maybe more chips
- Hot sauce and/or more salsa
- Dessert??​

Sunday - Burgers n' dogs night

Hot dogs - @Stepmurr
Chips - @verruckt1
Burgers - @verruckt1
Burger buns - @verruckt1
Ketchup, relish, mustard - @Stepmurr

Other items needed:
- Hot dog buns
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Onions
- Pickles
- Mayo
- Dessert?
- Veggie burgers?
If I missed anything or accidentally assigned you something you didn't agree to, please let me know!
I’ll bring the rolaids and tums
 
What's the campfire situation looking like? Arr we going to have enough wood/campfire for dutch oven cooking? Ron, what's your plan?

Dessert selection may include some Dutch oven peach cobbler if conditions are right ;-)
 
Inside the park we can have a fire if we bring the wood and we collect the ash to carry out. I surest charcoal for Dutch I've, and gas campfires for ambiance.
 
Hey everyone, below is a list for the potluck. If you want to be involved and are able to bring something, please post up and I'll add you to the list. Alternatively, if you're wanting to do your own food thing for these nights (totally cool), please chime in so we don't count too many heads when food prepping.

Utensils - @Abigail
Plates - @verruckt1
Napkins - ?


Friday - Pork n Beans night

Pulled pork w/bbq sauce - @wtmtnterror
Ron's famous beans - @Dimples

Other items needed:
- Buns/rolls
- Corn bread
- Cole slaw
- A dessert (@LongDuck ????? :))
- Appetizers?​

Saturday - Mexican night

3 dozen tamales (mostly vegetarian) - @Saddletramp
Carne asada - @Abigail
Cilantro - @Abigail
Radishes - @Abigail
Guac - @Otter
3 dozen fresh flour tortillas - @Stepmurr
3 dozen soft corn tortillas - @Stepmurr
Homemade salsa & chips - @wtmtnterror

Other items needed:
- Sour cream
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage
- Refried beans?
- Spanish rice?
- Limes
- Shredded cheese
- Maybe more chips
- Hot sauce and/or more salsa
- Dessert??​

Sunday - Burgers n' dogs night

Hot dogs - @Stepmurr
Chips - @verruckt1
Burgers - @verruckt1
Burger buns - @verruckt1
Ketchup, relish, mustard - @Stepmurr

Other items needed:
- Hot dog buns
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Onions
- Pickles
- Mayo
- Dessert?
- Veggie burgers?
If I missed anything or accidentally assigned you something you didn't agree to, please let me know!


I'll bring shredded cheese and salsa, making a Costco run. I can get hotdog buns for those who don't want to use tortillas.

@Stepmurr was the canned cheese cheddar or some other flavor last time?
 
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