Hole in the Rock! Planning here. (Sept 06)

[gjackson]

I Envy all y'all doing the hole-in-the rock this time - should be a great trip! Any of you staying in Moab that week as well?

One of the reasons I choose that weekend for HIR is that I'll be at the National rally the week after. Wanted to make a week of it. So I'll be in the Moab area from Tues through Sun.

cheers

 

[gjackson]

Count me in on this one

You are in. Let us know your arrival plans.

cheers

 

[Scott Brady]

I will be in Moab from the 25th-30th, so lets get together

I also started a thread on the Land Rover Rally.

 

[gjackson]

Sweet! Was thinking of doing White Rim mon or tues as a day trip. If we have a group it would make a nice overnighter, but it's probably too late to get a camping permit. Since we are involved in rally operation, we have a hotel booked for Wed through Sat, and I'm sure Connie wouldn't like it if I deserted her to go camping!!

cheers

 

[Rubi-Khan]

Sweet! Was thinking of doing White Rim mon or tues as a day trip. cheers

I've been itching to do White Rim, but they don't allow 4-legged friends.

 

[gjackson]

White Rim is a lot of fun. Not really tough, in fact with a little digging a car could probably do it, but senic as all get out! Too bad about the being-in-a-park thing for the dogs.

cheers

 

[gjackson]

Several people have expressed concern about meeting Sat morning and think that Sat evening at the trailhead would be better. For those in the Denver area it will take most (if not all) of Friday to get to the trailhead (which is my plan). It is about 150 to 190 miles past Moab.

For those planning on attending, please let me know what you would prefer: Sat morning meeting or Sat eve meeting at the trailhead.

Thanks

 

[Rubi-Khan]

What would be the new itinerary based on the proposed change?

 

[gjackson]

What would be the new itinerary based on the proposed change?

I think it would either mean one less day on the HIR trail, or we could extend the run into Tuesday. Honestly, if we push the meeting back to Sat afternoon I don't think we will loose that much. We can still run the trail to find a campsite for Sat eve. Then run to the river on Sun and take Mon as we feel. Depends on what people think about the two meeting options and what time works.

If people are already comitted to Sat morning (or Fri eve) for meeting, then we'll keep things as they are. Just want to find out what you all think.

cheers

 

[Pskhaat]

Keep updating everyone. I will need to get back Monday morning at some point. But that's just me and my problems.

 

[durango_60]

I prefer Saturday Morning.

 

[Rubi-Khan]

If people are already comitted to Sat morning (or Fri eve) for meeting, then we'll keep things as they are. Just want to find out what you all think.

cheers

I'm okay either way.

 

[rgsiii]

In my definite maybe sort of way, I don't think it would matter. I have not firmed up my plans and will have to get my schedule organized.

 

[gjackson]

Well it sounds like we are all good for Sat morning, so let's keep it there. If people want to join Sat afternoon or eve, the'll just have to run in to our camp site on trail.

Thanks for the feedback everybody.

Now, what time on Sat deos everyone think the'll make it? We need some sort of a target departure time so we are not waiting for people who aren't showing up.

cheers

 

[Rubi-Khan]

Are we any closer to a meeting time?

Again, I'll be in UT already and since I'm a newb I'd rather plan around you guys instead of you planning around me.