Spring Break 2015 - March 21 - 26 - Canyonlands

[CO_Hunter]

I'm not.

 

[Fitzgerald]

 

[Pops]

My Brother Dave, will not be joining in his TACO. I'm planning on driving my 40.

 

[CO_Hunter]

Here is the latest headcount:

Updated 2/21

Rigs/people

80 series - Leon (3 total)
80 series- Eric (5 total)
100 series - Travis (4 total)
Cherokee - Luke (3 total)
FJ40 - Doug (1 total)

5 rigs, 16 people

Check and make sure I got this right. Doug is Dave riding with you or his he out completely?

 

[Pops]

Here is the latest headcount:

Rigs/people

80 series - Leon (3 total)
80 series- Eric (5 total)
100 series - Travis (4 total)
Cherokee - Luke (3 total)
FJ40 - Doug (2 total)

5 rigs, 17 people

Check and make sure I got this right. Doug is Dave riding with you or his he out completely?

Dave is completely out

 

[Fitzgerald]

Thinking about logistics.

Leon,

Gas. I'm assuming a full tank and a 5 gal. Jerry can will be enough? Still planning on refueling on day 2 or 3?

Potable water. I know the rule is a gallon a person a day. I'm assuming there's a place to fill up with potable water where we're filling up with gas?

Tables. I've seen some of the campsites in photos have picnic benches. Any idea if our camp sites will have them? If not, I'm thinking of getting one of those aluminum folding tables (anyone have suggestions on a brand/style they like?).

Stuff. What are you thinking about your trailer? You going to pull it? With My dad and my 2 kiddos, I'm thinking of either upgrading my roof rack or finding little high clearance trailer to buy.

Thanks!

Only 4 weeks away!!!

 

[PWCO70crusier]

Travis...these roll up tables save space and work well. I'd pick up a couple for your trip... http://www.sierratradingpost.com/al...=PCGOOGLES5&currency=USD&codes-processed=true

 

[ajordan1975]

I second that table.

 

[black95]

Found out today that my Jeep has a 20 gallon tank. I thought it was only 16, just never ran it empty. It has a heck of a reserve. That's pretty good news for me.

 

[CO_Hunter]

Thinking about logistics.

Leon,

Gas. I'm assuming a full tank and a 5 gal. Jerry can will be enough? Still planning on refueling on day 2 or 3?

The plan right now is gassing up on day 3 in Hite. I will be bringing 5 gallons extra on each leg.

Potable water. I know the rule is a gallon a person a day. I'm assuming there's a place to fill up with potable water where we're filling up with gas?

There is water in Hite so we can top off. The gallon per day is pretty high for a trip this time of year and for the three of us I will plan on starting each leg with about 7 gallons

Tables. I've seen some of the campsites in photos have picnic benches. Any idea if our camp sites will have them? If not, I'm thinking of getting one of those aluminum folding tables (anyone have suggestions on a brand/style they like?).

Some have them others will not. I have a couple of the fold up tables I bought at REI.

Stuff. What are you thinking about your trailer? You going to pull it? With My dad and my 2 kiddos, I'm thinking of either upgrading my roof rack or finding little high clearance trailer to buy.

My plan right now is to get everything in the LC so you are welcome to borrow my trailer. I might need to put a thing or two into it though


Thanks!

Only 4 weeks away!!!

I put responses in the quote

Found out today that my Jeep has a 20 gallon tank. I thought it was only 16, just never ran it empty. It has a heck of a reserve. That's pretty good news for me.

Always nice to get news like that!!

 

[CO_Hunter]

Just fyi, everyone will need to bring a toilet system. Here is a link to more info:

• A washable/reusable toilet system or human waste disposal bag is required when camping at the Maze District vehicle campsites; at the Chesler Park and Elephant Canyon backpacking campsites and the Peekaboo and New Bates Wilson vehicle campsites in the Needles District; and within ½ mile of the Green and Colorado rivers. More...

 

[ajordan1975]

Bumper Dumper

http://www.bumperdumper.com

 

[CO_Hunter]

No to the bumperdumper. Set up your toilet well away from camp and others.

 

[Fitzgerald]

No to the bumperdumper. Set up your toilet well away from camp and others.

No, but I know you want one of the t-shirts.

 

[Fitzgerald]

This is my potty. Holds up to 600 500 pounds.

http://www.amazon.com/Cleanwaste-GO...d=1424709858&sr=8-12&keywords=toilet+portable

...and while on the subject of personal hygiene, I love these things:

http://www.amazon.com/Athletic-Body...F8&qid=1424710044&sr=8-1&keywords=shower+pill

 

[Fitzgerald]

Stuff. What are you thinking about your trailer? You going to pull it? With My dad and my 2 kiddos, I'm thinking of either upgrading my roof rack or finding little high clearance trailer to buy.

My plan right now is to get everything in the LC so you are welcome to borrow my trailer. I might need to put a thing or two into it though

Awesome, thanks! What about that water crossing? Think the trailer will make it?

 

[black95]

This is my potty. Holds up to 600 pounds.

It says 500 hundred pounds-- and its a bonus that it's good on "unevan" terrain. Lol.

 

[EricG]

Awesome, thanks! What about that water crossing? Think the trailer will make it?

M-416 trailers are designed to float up to 500 lbs of cargo if they're unmolested (ie. no tailgate cut into it). It's definitely extra drag though if mud is a problem.

 

[Fitzgerald]

M-416 trailers are designed to float up to 500 lbs of cargo if they're unmolested (ie. no tailgate cut into it). It's definitely extra drag though if mud is a problem.

Great info Eric, thanks. I'm assuming you're bringing yours?

 

[black95]

M-416 trailers are designed to float up to 500 lbs of cargo if they're unmolested.

Huh. Never knew that. Pretty interesting factoid.

Can I put my poo bags in the trailer? Lol.