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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 28, 2013 13:37:24 GMT -5
Let's hope certain idiots in Washington don't cause the whole world to go to hell in a handbasket before the big trip happens...
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elementary
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Post by elementary on Aug 29, 2013 22:35:09 GMT -5
Couple notes if you are going out there before hand.
#1 - Do you have exact directions on which road leads back into the hills? It's 10 miles in and there's several roads that point in the same direction, but only one takes you to the promised land. Then there is also multiple offshoots from this road. My friend and I took the wrong one once and found a small desert rose field in the middle of nowhere. The pieces were small but windblown smooth with none of the icky mossy stuff you get underneath pieces from other places. Just the luck of the draw. Unless you know exactly where you are heading, I wouldn't go in. My friend and I are talking about a Saturday trip sometime soon. Talk to me offline and maybe we can coordinate. Multiple cars makes it a bit safer.
#2 - Camping i've seen by Basin Road itself on the way in, but there is no camping by the RR tracks. Train police rousted people out of there a few years ago when it was a hugely popular place to stake your tent or trailer. Closest true camping spots is Afton Canyon, last exit before Basin Road. There is also a KOA in Barstow along with a couple other locations like that. I'm thinking of staying near Barstow, but that might change. 20+ miles the other way is Baker.
#3 - As stated before, I'm heading out (got my permission slip from the missus) the 1st weekend in Nov. I'm going to see if any of the Diamond Pacific guys want to head out Saturday morning. I've been out with them several times and they are great folk. They often will allow their parking lot to be a "Park and Ride" for people going out hunting. The other option is meeting at the offramp, or someone's camp just down the road from it.
Talk to you soon,
Lowell
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2013 23:14:53 GMT -5
PM sent.
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Post by elementary on Aug 30, 2013 20:25:31 GMT -5
The sagenite nodule my friend Ron found in the north cadys. I hate him..... Lowell
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 18:05:07 GMT -5
OK, the pole closed.
November 15-16-17.
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