2024 Mountain Rendezvous: Official Thread

[Dave]

Just got off the phone with Ranger Joe at Camp Tahquitz.

Highway 38 is now OPEN and the evacuation order for Angeles Oaks and the camp area has been lifted. Joe says the air quality is good onsite.

See you all on the Mountain!

 

[SamuelV]

Hello, unfortunately, we will not be able to make it for this event
See you at the next one!

 

[Doug]

After a meeting in Redlands I decided to go up to Big Bear since Hwy 38 just opened. There wasn't much evidence of the fire until I got past Angelus Oaks when I could see the north slope of the Santa Ana River drainage was completely burned. Once I got past the footbridge at Camp Tahquitz that crosses over the highway there was nothing but nice, clean, green forest.

 

[Dave]

-DAILY SCHEDULE:

Thursday, 17 Oct

12:00 pm: Gates / Registration Opens

12:00-5:00 pm: Arrivals

5:00 pm: Registration Closed

6:00 pm: Propane Fire Pit at Center Stage

*SUNSET 6:10 PM

11:00 pm: Quiet Time

Friday, 18 Oct
*SUNRISE 6:55 AM

9:30 am: Registration Opens

12:00 -5:00 pm: It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere!

4:00 pm: Class: Staying Well Hydrated while Camping - Presented by @Brett C, Red Solo Cup. Location: Main Fire Ring.

5:00 pm: Registration Closed

6:00 pm: Shenanigans and Snacks

*SUNSET 6:09 PM

11:00 pm: Quiet Time

Saturday, 19 Oct
*SUNRISE 6:56 AM

9:30 am: Registration Opens

12:00 pm: Class: Medical Kits, Different Types & Building Your Own. Presented by @Tim R., EMT-Paramedic. Location: Main Fire Ring.

2:00 pm: Registration Closed

2:00 pm: Class: Medical Assessment. How to Identify Injuries and Course of Action. Presented by @Stuart, EMT Instructor. Location: Main Fire Ring.

3:00 pm: Kids Scavenger Hunt prizes awarded!

5:00 pm: Camp Cooking Competition & Potluck

6:00 pm: Camp Cooking Competition Winners Announced @ Center Stage

*SUNSET 6:08 PM

6:15 pm: Propane Fire Pit at Center Stage

7:00 pm: Trunk or Treat! Kids will be trick-or-treating in camp!

11:00 pm: Quiet Time

Sunday, 20 Oct
*SUNRISE 6:57 AM

09:30 am: Community photo followed by Best Decorated Campsite Winners Announced and THE RAFFLE. Location: Center Stage.

10:30 am: Clean up camp, leave it better than we found it. DO NOT LEAVE ANY TRASH BEHIND, NOT EVEN IN METAL TRASH CANS!

11:00 am: Mountain Rendezvous 2024 Closed!

 

[Dave]

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ONCE YOU ARRIVE, THERE WILL BE A CASH DONATION OF $40 AT CHECK IN - PROCEEDS BENEFIT CAMP TAHQUITZ!

WE WILL ALSO BE DOING A 50/50 RAFFLE DONATION DURING THE EVENT TO BENEFIT RANGER JOE. THEY'VE BEEN THROUGH HELL THIS YEAR AND WE WANT TO SAY THANK YOU!

50/50 raffle donation tickets are 2 for $20!

 

[Dave]

For the BEST DECORATED CAMPSITE COMPETITION, the staff will be checking out decorated campsites on SATURDAY, especially during the TRUNK OR TREAT TIMEFRAME.

The theme will be "Camp Spooky".

Winners will be announced at THE RAFFLE Sunday morning 9:30 am. Location: Center Stage.

 

[Dave]

For the Camp Cooking Competition

Everybody knows that you get one raffle ticket just for showing up with an RSVP. You can get a SECOND raffle ticket for participating in the Camp Cooking Competition! FULL details are posted HERE!

But wait! There's more...

If you WIN the Camp Cooking competition as a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place MAIN DISH you will win one of three prizes offered just for the Camp Cooking Competition!

And please, please, CONTRIBUTE TO THE POTLUCK! If you are not competing, bring something to share (main, side or dessert).

*** If you only bring an empty tray and don't contribute to the potluck, the indigestion nymphs will descend upon you with great fury. ***

Propane cooking only in camp. No wood fires. No charcoal. Period.

 

[Doug]

The last of the evacuation warnings have been lifted.

 

[go2xplr]

Unplanned change of schedule for us so we won't be making this year's Mountain event. Hopefully someone was waitlisted and might be allowed in. Wish you all instead a very wonderful time together as we are sure it will be a great time. See you all in the desert soon.

 

[kramme]

Unplanned change of schedule for us so we won't be making this year's Mountain event. Hopefully someone was waitlisted and might be allowed in. Wish you all instead a very wonderful time together as we are sure it will be a great time. See you all in the desert soon.

We will miss you! Until another time for getting together. Steve and Melanie K

 

[Dave]

OK folks, we do have a couple late cancellations so there’s some room if you’d like to attend. Send me a private message if you want to jump onboard!

 

[Dave]

Flip flops not recommended

 

[Missymac80]

I am so bummed, but not going to make it this year. Sage my rottweiler has bone cancer now (we lost Atlas the white shepherd to it in August) and she is too painful to make the trip. She gets surgery monday, so hopefully we will be at the next event... as a tripod!

 

[Jason Hunt]

Unfortunately I will not be able to make it this weekend.

 

[Dave]

I am so bummed, but not going to make it this year. Sage my rottweiler has bone cancer now (we lost Atlas the white shepherd to it in August) and she is too painful to make the trip. She gets surgery monday, so hopefully we will be at the next event... as a tripod!

So sorry to hear this!

 

[ethernectar]

Have a great event! I’m headed up to take my dad on a road trip for a few days so won’t make it.

 

[Dave]

Update on Jenks Lake Road:

Jenks Lake road is closed today for construction until about 5 pm. The crew expects to have it open for our traffic by then.

For today only, please come through the front gate.

Again, Jenks Lake road will be open this evening through the entirety of the event.

 

[Dave]

Gate is open!

 

[steve c]

I'm so glad I checked this thread... I was CONVINCED the event was next weekend. lol.
See you guys tomorrow!

 

[Dave]

Jenks Lake Road is OPEN!