Topic: Bradshaw Trail April 29th & 30th 2017

[Sage Bromax]

Not sure if I missed it but is there going to be more than 200-250 miles between gas availability.  Does everyone need a 5 gal gas can along?

Total off-road should be under 100 miles.  There is a gas station at our starting point, and one within five miles of where we hit pavement at the end.  I will be carrying 10 gallons, because it fits in my roof rack.  Not likely he will need to be in low range at any point on this trip, so he should be fine.

[Ghost65]

Another traffic advisory, although this one is more for the I-10 goers from LA/OC/IE.... take note that the Stagecoach Music Festival is kicking off in Indio this weekend. On Saturday morning, there will likely be some traffic coming through the Coachella Valley as those who stayed local to the festival make their way to the polo grounds. I suppose that could affect some of you SD folk as you get closer to Mecca as well. It won't be as bad as the Coachella Festival over the previous two weekends, but there are still quite a few thousand people who attend Stagecoach. I was told by a buddy (who attends Stagecoach every year) that the Sunday afternoon traffic shouldn't be a huge issue for us, because the festival ends late on Sunday and most people don't leave until Monday morning.

Worst/worst case, San Diego travelers can "drop down" to highway 86 from I-10 via highway 111...then hit the S22 westbound through Borrego Springs.

[FrankB]

You can also exit to I-10 via Graham Pass, which takes you up to a short east-bound stretch on Chuckwalla Road to an entrance to I-10.  I don't know if it's actually labeled Graham Pass at the point where the road intersects the Bradshaw; google maps shows it as Niland Road then running into Graham Pass Road.  Then turn right (east) at Chuckwalla and parallel I-10 for short bit and you'll get to a freeway entrance.  It's been several years, but I remember Graham Pass as being quite scenic.

Have a great time everyone.  I thought I might be able to make it, but it does not look like it after all.

By the way, happy birthday in advance to Steve and Jake.

[fiercextreme]

Another traffic advisory, although this one is more for the I-10 goers from LA/OC/IE.... take note that the Stagecoach Music Festival is kicking off in Indio this weekend. On Saturday morning, there will likely be some traffic coming through the Coachella Valley as those who stayed local to the festival make their way to the polo grounds. I suppose that could affect some of you SD folk as you get closer to Mecca as well. It won't be as bad as the Coachella Festival over the previous two weekends, but there are still quite a few thousand people who attend Stagecoach. I was told by a buddy (who attends Stagecoach every year) that the Sunday afternoon traffic shouldn't be a huge issue for us, because the festival ends late on Sunday and most people don't leave until Monday morning.

Thanks! This would affect me and of course did not know about it so thank you I will leave a bit earlier just in case.

Garett

[occupantX]

In for Ramona convoy...

[Sage Bromax]

Truck is all packed, except I still have the Engel fridge in the house plugged into the wall. 

[Jayrat]

[knightrider]

Truck is all packed, extension cord running to fridge in truck

[steve c]

Truck is all packed, extension cord running to fridge in truck

Lol, I loaded my fridge in the grocery store parking lot.
Fridge plugged into 110 via an extension cord to the house.

[EJsarus]

Best of luck for those who are going. be safe and dont forget to take pics for us wheeling behind a keyboard.

[fiercextreme]

Ok all packed. Extension cord is plugged to neighbors outside receptacle to charge my spare rechargeable headlamp batteries. Oh gosh I hope he doesnt read this! LOL!

[JFanaselle]

Just finished packing also. No extension cord for me (gotta love that dual battery setup  ) See you guys in the AM!

I'll keep my ears open for you SD Convoy guys on simplex 146.535 on my way out... maybe we'll intersect somewhere around the city of Coachella.

[knightrider]

meh, rather plug it into the house than run the battery down, cycles bro, cycles

[JFanaselle]

Ok, you win. I went ahead and ran an extension cord. 

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[SCUBA_Dale]

I'll keep my ears open for you SD Convoy guys on simplex 146.535 on my way out... maybe we'll intersect somewhere around the city of Coachella.

Sounds like you guys had an awesome time, sorry I had to miss it...I was in Ocotillo Wells yesterday doing a run with my father in law, and I'm almost sure I heard Tony's voice on HAM...I called out, but didn't get a response.  Meh...better luck next time.