Hello All,
I'm just writing to share the current plan that Ben & I have for Nevada travels. Our plan is to leave Ukiah on Thursday 7/19 and return from Nv on Friday 7/27. We will take Hwy 20 to just beyond the Grass Valley area where it meets I-80. From there we'll drive to Winnemucca and then north for an hour or so into the Santa Rosa Mts. We'll camp there Thurs. night and explore the area on Fri. and, if there's enough to see, on Sat. also. We have talked about visiting the museums in Elko and if the timing is right we might meet up w ML & Judith there on Sunday. By Sunday evening, if not before, we'll make it to Angel Creek Camp and join with the group.
I am wondering about cell phones. Neither Ben nor I have one but we could call you, if need be. I have Ann's # & Peter but none for Judith, Betty, Betsy or Gary. If you 4 could send me (or to everyone) your number I will add them to my list. Are there other things like rain gear - if there are any thunderstorms, that might be good to think about bringing? I hope to make room for my spotting scope which has been good for birds & planets & also for sunspots recently.
I have spoken with Kerry Heise a few times about the Nv area, which is one he knows very well as he lived in Truckee and then worked in Nevada (basin & range area) for a number of years. He has given me some descriptive materials to read and I will bring that along on the trip. He also has maps of much of the area and I will be bringing a few of them. He speaks highly of Nevada's mountains as a whole, including the Nat. Park near Ely although he thought visiting there might be too much for one trip. I am hopeful we can enlist him as a participant (& guide) in another year.
Vishnu
11PM 7/13/2012
Hello Vishnu, Ben, et al.,
My Phone# is ...
I plan to head up in that direction around the 18th. I intend to take my time getting there. I may stay overnight here: http://freecampsites.net/dog-valley-california/ or here: http://freecampsites.net/water-canyon-blm/ or here: http://freecampsites.net/sonoma-canyon-primitive/ I suppose that would be Wednesday night. Hope to then intercept Ben & Vishnu on Thursday night if I can guess their route. (Would that be hwy 95 north from Winnemucca? Would you be heading for Lye Creek CG?)
I potentially have have more time to linger after the 27th, but hope to be in the Tetons around Jenny Lake no later than Thursday, Aug 2.
Gary
1AM 7/14/2012
Hi Gary,
I really don't know as Ben had looked it up but Lye Creek Cmpgr. sounds like the only one around that I can see. We'll try and be in touch as it would be good to connect with you out there.
Vishnu
8AM 7/14/2012
Sounds like a great trip. Betsy and I will be meeting up with Judtih and Ml in Elko on Saturday evening, hopefully. 415... Cell:...
Thanks, Betty Sent from my iPad
8AM 7/14/2012
Hi Gary,
Everyone seems to be leaving on Thurs or Fri. but I'd like to stay a couple more days to check out Great Basin and Lehman Caves.
ML
11AM 7/14/2012
You lucky ducks! I've always wanted to visit the Jarbidge range. It'll be good to hear about it.
My cell phone is ...
Hasta Luego
Judith
1PM 7/18/2012
Well, the hour is getting late so I should let you all know about my plans, which don't amount to any real plan.
I'm overwhelmed with work, and on the one task that I have to complete before I would leave, I've had little to no help from my 2 colleagues (grrr...), but my name is the only one on the contract (they're subs, but that's only for contracting and payment purposes). So, regardless of their forthcoming participation, I must get this one document completed before I can go away. I just don't know if that's going to happen in a timely fashion yet. Item 1 on my list of why I prefer to work on my own....
I've lost track of where all of you are convening at various junctures of the trip. Please let me know the locations of camping on which nights, as I might not be able to join you until sometime later in the trip. All I have right now is a Nevada road map.
If I can't get away by early Monday, I probably will need to pass up the trip entirely.
To confirm, my cell phone number is ... , but use my land line, if you need to contact me, until at least Saturday. If I do get away, I plan to drive straight through to the appropriate campsite in one day -- I expect this will take about 12 hours maximum.
Peter
6PM 7/18/2012
Hi Peter, The only campsite you need to remember is Angel Creek CG #13. To get there all you have to do is take state route 31 south of Wells for 6 or so miles. We'll be there from Sunday at least thru Tuesday. I'm in charge of beverages, and already bought a 16 pack of Lagunitas IPA, and besides, you need to put your Great Basin flora to use! But, we'll understand if you can't make it. Hope you can make it, Ben
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