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larryC
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I am interested in helping out with a support vehicle. I have an 4x4 F350 truck with a camper shell and if you think it is necessary I can bring a
5'x8' utility trailer. I haven't done much in that area and have always wanted to. Sounds like a fun trip. I am in BoLA, so not too far to Gonzaga.
let me know about the trailer. If you don't think it is necessary for the gear then maybe I'll bring a quad.
Larry
PS Actually, the truck I will bring is the one in my avatar. Does that give you confidence in it? 
[Edited on 11-26-2011 by larryC]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
an average person walks a mile in about 20 minutes. might be good for a baseline. |
But think that's on a fairly flat surface isn't it Woody? Going up the washes will sloow most down considerably. I think anyway. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
an average person walks a mile in about 20 minutes. might be good for a baseline. |
But think that's on a fairly flat surface isn't it Woody? Going up the washes will sloow most down considerably. I think anyway. |
Being old, fat and out of shape will slow me down more than a steenkin sand wash, at least you're only old lou .....dt
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TMW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by larryC
I am interested in helping out with a support vehicle. I have an 4x4 F350 truck with a camper shell and if you think it is necessary I can bring a
5'x8' utility trailer. I haven't done much in that area and have always wanted to. Sounds like a fun trip. I am in BoLA, so not too far to Gonzaga.
let me know about the trailer. If you don't think it is necessary for the gear then maybe I'll bring a quad.
Larry
PS Actually, the truck I will bring is the one in my avatar. Does that give you confidence in it?
[Edited on 11-26-2011 by larryC] |
A trailer might be usufull for the gear. I wouldn't take it down the widowmaker into Mission Santa Maria but leave it somewhere safe for on the way
out.
Is your truck right side up now?
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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
an average person walks a mile in about 20 minutes. might be good for a baseline. |
My limited hiking experience tells me that IF the above is true, it's measured over relatively flat, solid, uncluttered land. Now add hills, sand,
and rocks to the mix. Then, there's that swamp...
[Edited on 12-18-2011 by Bajatripper]
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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
| Quote: | Originally posted by larryC
I am interested in helping out with a support vehicle. I have an 4x4 F350 truck with a camper shell and if you think it is necessary I can bring a
5'x8' utility trailer. I haven't done much in that area and have always wanted to. Sounds like a fun trip. I am in BoLA, so not too far to Gonzaga.
let me know about the trailer. If you don't think it is necessary for the gear then maybe I'll bring a quad.
Larry
PS Actually, the truck I will bring is the one in my avatar. Does that give you confidence in it?
[Edited on 11-26-2011 by larryC] |
A trailer might be usufull for the gear. I wouldn't take it down the widowmaker into Mission Santa Maria but leave it somewhere safe for on the way
out.
Is your truck right side up now? |
You guys' willingness to help, and to organize such an event, makes one proud to be associated with the Nomads (even if some around Mulege don't seem
to think so).
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
an average person walks a mile in about 20 minutes. might be good for a baseline. |
My limited hiking experience tells me that the above is true, it's measured over relatively flat, solid, uncluttered land. Now add hills, sand, and
rocks to the mix. Then, there's that swamp... |
eggsackly! but what about the downhill sides of the roads? it is an average, for a baseline, YMMV! so 30 minutes per mile? has anyone even penciled it
out yet?
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Go for it! Can you pencil your fat butt trudging many miles across desert country. Not a pretty picture. It's a comical picture.
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larryC
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
| Quote: | Originally posted by larryC
I am interested in helping out with a support vehicle. I have an 4x4 F350 truck with a camper shell and if you think it is necessary I can bring a
5'x8' utility trailer. I haven't done much in that area and have always wanted to. Sounds like a fun trip. I am in BoLA, so not too far to Gonzaga.
let me know about the trailer. If you don't think it is necessary for the gear then maybe I'll bring a quad.
Larry
PS Actually, the truck I will bring is the one in my avatar. Does that give you confidence in it?
[Edited on 11-26-2011 by larryC] |
A trailer might be usufull for the gear. I wouldn't take it down the widowmaker into Mission Santa Maria but leave it somewhere safe for on the way
out.
Is your truck right side up now? |
I don't know much about the route, but if I had to leave the trailer somewhere wouldn't that negate its usefullness? I didn't plan on following the
hikng route, just on meeting at prearranged spots and setting up a camp for the hikers.
I see you are from Bakerspatch, so you probably know Roger Mears. He is my neighbor down here in BoLA and he'll be here in a couple of weeks. I'll
invite him to come along he is always up for an adventure. He'll want to take his Cinco Grande.
The truck is right side up now and I'm doing my best to keep it that way. Not one of my better days.
Larry
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I recommend figuring 6 hours to hike up to Mision Santa Maria on El Camino Real as it is quite a trail. I only did 2/3 of it back in 2003 but Don
Jorge did it all the way just a week or 2 after me. He came back down via the canyon. The next day is 14.5 miles to Santa Ynez on the road so about 7
to 8 hours is my guesstimate.
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TMW
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[ | Quote: | Originally posted by larryC
I don't know much about the route, but if I had to leave the trailer somewhere wouldn't that negate its usefullness? I didn't plan on following the
hikng route, just on meeting at prearranged spots and setting up a camp for the hikers.
I see you are from Bakerspatch, so you probably know Roger Mears. He is my neighbor down here in BoLA and he'll be here in a couple of weeks. I'll
invite him to come along he is always up for an adventure. He'll want to take his Cinco Grande.
The truck is right side up now and I'm doing my best to keep it that way. Not one of my better days.
Larry |
By a safe area I mean before the widowmaker. Connecting the trailer on the way out. It would be maybe 2-3 miles from the camp site at the mission. I
plotted a course on Google Earth for our leader starting behind the La Pinta or Desert Inn hotel or what ever it's called now that follows a trail
then into a wash over to the main road that goes to Puerto Canoas or San Jose, which ever we what to go to. Ist night Missionj Santa Maria, 2nd night
Santa Ines. 3rd night some where west, etc. Was on the road from San Jose this past Monday. Graded and wide but muddy from the rain. May what to find
narrow trail to follow.
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bacquito
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
an average person walks a mile in about 20 minutes. might be good for a baseline. |
My limited hiking experience tells me that the above is true, it's measured over relatively flat, solid, uncluttered land. Now add hills, sand, and
rocks to the mix. Then, there's that swamp... |
Also, 20-30# back pack!
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larryC
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
[ | Quote: | Originally posted by larryC
I don't know much about the route, but if I had to leave the trailer somewhere wouldn't that negate its usefullness? I didn't plan on following the
hikng route, just on meeting at prearranged spots and setting up a camp for the hikers.
I see you are from Bakerspatch, so you probably know Roger Mears. He is my neighbor down here in BoLA and he'll be here in a couple of weeks. I'll
invite him to come along he is always up for an adventure. He'll want to take his Cinco Grande.
The truck is right side up now and I'm doing my best to keep it that way. Not one of my better days.
Larry |
By a safe area I mean before the widowmaker. Connecting the trailer on the way out. It would be maybe 2-3 miles from the camp site at the mission. I
plotted a course on Google Earth for our leader starting behind the La Pinta or Desert Inn hotel or what ever it's called now that follows a trail
then into a wash over to the main road that goes to Puerto Canoas or San Jose, which ever we what to go to. Ist night Missionj Santa Maria, 2nd night
Santa Ines. 3rd night some where west, etc. Was on the road from San Jose this past Monday. Graded and wide but muddy from the rain. May what to find
narrow trail to follow. |
OK, you know the area better than I do. I haven't done anything east of Santa Ynez, and the last time I was at Faro San Jose was in '74. I can follow
directions fairly well, so I'll just go or do what you guys want me to do. I just need a little road trip.
Larry
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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
Go for it! Can you pencil your fat butt trudging many miles across desert country. Not a pretty picture. It's a comical picture. |
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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Been watching this from the beginning and it sounds like a fun thing But after seeing the many pictures of you guys over the years I think I should
mention somethingsome of you better start training yesterday
Them beer bellies mixed with a sandy arroyo,throw in a hot day and to much beer last nite well you know how that might play out
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I hope when my time comes the old man will let me bring my rod and the water will be warm and clear.
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That's why we will have supply trucks along. Either to drink more beer or for a ride.
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TMW
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Less we forget.
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dtbushpilot
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I've been "training".....
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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larryC
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I'm still interested in being there in a support roll if you need it.
Larry
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TMW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
I've been "training"..... |
Me too, I've been walking 3-5 miles two and sometimes three days a week with a 15 lb backpack. I have 4 qts of water in plastic bottles in it so if it
starts to feel heavy I can just pour the water out. So far so good.
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