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steve c

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2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« on: February 09, 2015, 08:50:13 AM »
It's that time of year again.  Go sign up for the 2015 Socal Desert Rendezvous over on American Adventurist!

This is a great gathering of like minded folks.  
Registration is free and looks to be opening up soon.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

It would be great to have some Xterra and Frontier representation at this event.

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Some highlights from 2014

You can expect the following:

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Prepare for awesome.  
« Last Edit: February 10, 2015, 12:50:56 PM by steve c »
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2015, 11:15:29 AM »
I'll be there this year come hell or high water! Been trying to make it to this one for the past 3 years! Always have something come up last minute, but this time we are going! Been to two of the Mtn Rendezvous and they are always a good time.

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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2015, 01:03:48 PM »
They are quite fun.

I'll see you there!
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2015, 09:15:47 PM »
Work can suck it. I'm getting all three days off this time. Every Rendezvous is a great time!

I'll see you there steve and glamisdude. Let me know if you guys want to caravan down as I've never been down in near Anza Borrego before.
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2015, 09:56:20 PM »
Work can suck it. I'm getting all three days off this time. Every Rendezvous is a great time!

I'll see you there steve and glamisdude. Let me know if you guys want to caravan down as I've never been down in near Anza Borrego before.

YA!  SUCK IT WORK!

It's WAY east bound and down this year.  Just south of the famous Ocotillo Wells.

Should be a nice drive for the SD folks.  The OC/LA people are going to be spending a bit of time in the truck. 
I've got a pretty good idea about how to get there, but this I think would be a great opportunity to get very familiar with Garmin basecamp and my 60CSX.  I just installed Topo maps, lol.  I'm not as cool as Richard with his Lowrance mega navigation station. 
Seems like highway 78 east, turn right on Split Mountain Road (adjacent to the landing strip) drive for a while then turn left onto a dirt road that parallels the train tracks.  I'll get it a little more dialed as the date gets closer
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2015, 10:00:31 AM »
From Split Mountain its going to a pretty good drive off road, and I believe this way your going to have to go down Diablo Dropoff (a bit hairy). I'm just going to go out the 8 to the S2 and hang a right out the washes to Vallectio Creek. Been this way a few times now and you really don't need 4wd as Dave says... Last time I was out that way we got a Fwd Highlander to all the spots we wanted to hit out there.

This map should help you guys out, I keep a blown up one in my truck:D
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/638/files/ABDSPmap.pdf
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2015, 10:37:31 AM »
Ha... I still barely know how to use the Lowrance... let alone making waypoints and plotting a course. It's just a giant display right now... Heck, I don't even have a program yet to plot my trips. Haven't had the time to talk to Steve at Rugged.

Thanks for the map link glamisdude. That will help a lot.
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2015, 12:29:46 PM »
Stuck.
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2015, 12:30:15 PM »
From Split Mountain its going to a pretty good drive off road, and I believe this way your going to have to go down Diablo Dropoff (a bit hairy). I'm just going to go out the 8 to the S2 and hang a right out the washes to Vallectio Creek. Been this way a few times now and you really don't need 4wd as Dave says... Last time I was out that way we got a Fwd Highlander to all the spots we wanted to hit out there.

This map should help you guys out, I keep a blown up one in my truck:D
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/638/files/ABDSPmap.pdf

Chris...we you in O'side yesterday?
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2015, 12:48:48 PM »
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2015, 01:39:03 PM »
John,  I don't think so... I think the furthest west I was yesterday was San Marcos. I did spy Mark (kickingtires) headed west on the 78 Monday though:) so maybe you saw him?

Are you going to make it to DRV?

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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2015, 04:46:18 PM »
signed up since its in my backyard.  lets see if i can break the 12 minute mark from the 80/plaster city to  the railroad bridge.  80 mph through the bombing range should do it :D
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2015, 03:57:31 PM »
signed up since its in my backyard.  lets see if i can break the 12 minute mark from the 80/plaster city to  the railroad bridge.  80 mph through the bombing range should do it :D
Hey Jordan , Are you heading out all 3 days ??
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2015, 04:06:32 PM »
possibly get out there late friday, gotta see what my schedule looks like
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Re: 2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: March 20-22
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2015, 09:17:30 PM »
The date's coming up quickly. I'm hoping to get in late Friday night around 2200.

Don't forget to check out the update on location on AAV. It'll actually be about 10-15minutes after making the turn, northwest of the original position at the RR bridge.
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