Scott
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You will find yourself using it at home as well as in camp.. which reminds me I need to pack mine up since it's all together and ready to cook on my back deck right now.
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2016 SoCal Mountain Rendezvous: Official Thread
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dr1665
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Got a call from Murphy. Tires are shot, wouldn't be safe, not in a position to pop for new rubber. I'm out. 
Tire rotation yesterday revealed 800 miles, hell-bent for leather across the desert, either side of prickly, mountain trail running would be a serious roll of the dice.
The spare needs half a pound to balance, the front right is losing its fight with old ball joints, a third is crowning, and all of the above have the kind of sidewall acne that reminds you not to bother with the replacement certificates next time.
I need about a grand worth of new rubber, 4,000 miles before the big 180k timing belt service, but before I can spend that money, I need to silence the almost year-old box of brand new alignment hardware and spare tire cover now openly mocking me from its high horse out in the garage.
In short: tires are shot, wouldn't be safe. And now I have $2,000 worth of repairs and maintenance due on my $2,500 truck before the next oil change.
Yay.
Tire rotation yesterday revealed 800 miles, hell-bent for leather across the desert, either side of prickly, mountain trail running would be a serious roll of the dice.
The spare needs half a pound to balance, the front right is losing its fight with old ball joints, a third is crowning, and all of the above have the kind of sidewall acne that reminds you not to bother with the replacement certificates next time.
I need about a grand worth of new rubber, 4,000 miles before the big 180k timing belt service, but before I can spend that money, I need to silence the almost year-old box of brand new alignment hardware and spare tire cover now openly mocking me from its high horse out in the garage.
In short: tires are shot, wouldn't be safe. And now I have $2,000 worth of repairs and maintenance due on my $2,500 truck before the next oil change.
Yay.
Scott
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While I enjoyed the way you told the story, I don't enjoy the fact that you have to bow out. I was looking forward to talking with you about some ideas...Got a call from Murphy. Tires are shot, wouldn't be safe, not in a position to pop for new rubber. I'm out.
Tire rotation yesterday revealed 800 miles, hell-bent for leather across the desert, either side of prickly, mountain trail running would be a serious roll of the dice.
The spare needs half a pound to balance, the front right is losing its fight with old ball joints, a third is crowning, and all of the above have the kind of sidewall acne that reminds you not to bother with the replacement certificates next time.
I need about a grand worth of new rubber, 4,000 miles before the big 180k timing belt service, but before I can spend that money, I need to silence the almost year-old box of brand new alignment hardware and spare tire cover now openly mocking me from its high horse out in the garage.
In short: tires are shot, wouldn't be safe. And now I have $2,000 worth of repairs and maintenance due on my $2,500 truck before the next oil change.
Yay.
Andranik
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a few of us carpooling together have small kids with us. on saturday after breakfast we are talking about taking 2n10 and 2n17 trails to take the kids to the lake to the swim beach. others are welcome to join in. should be a fun drive. not difficult and you can relax by the water during the day before heading back to camp for dinner. according to my maps the trails lead directly from our campsite to the lake.
Just a warning the swim beach is closed do to the low lake level. Some people swim on the north shore near stanfield cutoff, I am not sure if it is a legal swim area, but from my understanding it is frowned upon.
CAWoody
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Let me know. Celt and I are thinking of Heartbreak Ridge and Pontiac Sluice in the morning so he can get back to cook.
dr1665
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If only all my writing was so good.
Yeah, I'm pretty bummed about it too. Without Chazz or my family with me, I was looking forward to going wherever the stories lead this time; enjoying the opportunity to deep dive and really get to know people.
Truly disappointing.
dr1665 just bowed out. You can have his spot if you go to the OP and follow the RSVP instructions (link there is dead but everything else applies)
Jenks lake is close by and is a good spot for fishing
So I'll be an early/late arrival.....I'll be on the mountain tomorrow but I'm crashing at Linda's and hopefully spending the rest of the week hiking, paddleboarding, drinking heavily, and generally forgetting about life....and then I'll drive Linda's Tiger up to the event while she follows in her Jeep, either late Friday or early Saturday morning depending on her schedule.
Dave, I'm leaving this command decision up to you....but I don't think there is a need to hold a camp spot for me when I am not bringing my own vehicle, and will be crashing either in the Tiger guest bed or a tent outside. Unless the spots are small and you can't fit a Tiger and a Jeep in one location. If you can, then feel free to open my spot up to someone on the wait list.
Dave, I'm leaving this command decision up to you....but I don't think there is a need to hold a camp spot for me when I am not bringing my own vehicle, and will be crashing either in the Tiger guest bed or a tent outside. Unless the spots are small and you can't fit a Tiger and a Jeep in one location. If you can, then feel free to open my spot up to someone on the wait list.
sdnative
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I am thinking of running Gold Mountain first as the route would flow better, and after Heartbreak we can take 2N01 out to the 38 fairly close to camp. What kind of time would you have? I am dealing with some battery issues right now, but am 90% sure I will make it. Just look for me Friday in camp.
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If we are allowed to swim, my kids would love to go. I don't think there would be a problem with them going past 50' they are pretty young.
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