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Unfortunately, I'm out for this trip. It would have been a fun trip and will be for those attending. For sure. I just have to many things going on. 

Unfortunately, I'm out for this trip. It would have been a fun trip and will be for those attending. For sure. I just have to many things going on. 

Unfortunately, I'm out for this trip. It would have been a fun trip and will be for those attending. For sure. I just have to many things going on. 

Well my latest PET scan and numbers came back and my little trespasser has unfortunately grown and spread so they are putting me back on the gnarly chemo starting next Tuesday (have been on a maintenance regimen which was not so debilitating), that basically wipes me out for at least a week, so I am going to have to bail.
Difficult to find the words to describe how bummed I am to miss this.
Sorry mates.
jcb

So sorry to hear Jeff . Wishing for a speedy recovery. 
 
So I do have a tour now on Saturday 11th in the afternoon so we'll be making a late night to get to camp. Also found out my nephew will be running in state championship for high school on Friday the 17th. So we'll have to cut my trip a little short and exit out on the 15th. So I can get my mom to the airport so she can go watch him run. Finally good news though I picked up a new Rover and can't wait to try it out off-road. 

I was chatting with Jared, Chris and Paul and others about a potential Baja Mexico trip in April 2024 during the DRIP @ East Brothers Brewing today. There’s an interest to do an over-landing trip to Baja Mexico in 2025.
Leave the Bay Area Saturday, camp on the US border side for the night, drive across the border to Mexico Sunday, and spend the next 5 days in Baja, drive back Sat and make our way to the US border Sunday.
You will need a US Passport to get back, and a spirit of adventure during the trip.  What do you think?  Interested? Any questions!  

Wishing you a speedy recovery! 

signed up. Sebastian will likely join... he "wants to go to the desert". 

signed up. Sebastian will likely join... he "wants to go to the desert". 

signed up. Sebastian will likely join... he "wants to go to the desert". 

signed up. Sebastian will likely join... he "wants to go to the desert". 

signed up. Sebastian will likely join... he "wants to go to the desert". 

the guy is building a hotel that he wants/plans to open this summer/fall. So, maybe make a club trip of it! 

Some (many?) of us in the club are fascinated by abandoned mines & ghost towns through out CA/NV. I came across this story and thought some here would enjoy it. 
He's got a YT channel documenting life and grand plans to open a hotel & museum in this ghost town.
https://www.businessinsider.com/bought-california-ghost-town-cerro-gordo-lonely-found-life-purpose-2024-2
"We've rebuilt the old elevator, but it still takes 45 minutes to get down to the 40-foot by 20-foot area where I'm staying while I wait out a snowstorm. It's warmer and quieter down here, and I can record my audiobook."
 
 

Some (many?) of us in the club are fascinated by abandoned mines & ghost towns through out CA/NV. I came across this story and thought some here would enjoy it. 
He's got a YT channel documenting life and grand plans to open a hotel & museum in this ghost town.
https://www.businessinsider.com/bought-california-ghost-town-cerro-gordo-lonely-found-life-purpose-2024-2
"We've rebuilt the old elevator, but it still takes 45 minutes to get down to the 40-foot by 20-foot area where I'm staying while I wait out a snowstorm. It's warmer and quieter down here, and I can record my audiobook."
 
 

if there is big enough panel gap, you could just rinse the crevice out with a hose. It'll air dry and no rust. 
IMO, that's way better than letting gunk & water collecting in there and you have no way to clear out. 
I totally get why you're concerned tho. 

if there is big enough panel gap, you could just rinse the crevice out with a hose. It'll air dry and no rust. 
IMO, that's way better than letting gunk & water collecting in there and you have no way to clear out. 
I totally get why you're concerned tho. 

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I’m saddened that due to no confirmed interest in going to Mendo this weekend I’m going to cancel this months MORG.

I believe Johann has on the calendar MNF trip coming up mid Nov. 
I didn't see a post for it and I suspect Johann is still planning it out. 
So, I'm gonna help (not help?) by posting this to gauge interest. 
I believe the club used to run a Mendo trip regularly. The last one was I think in 2017 or 2018, I lead with Robert, Miles, John, Rupert and maybe Daniel?
Weather was nice that some of us even went for a swim in Lake Pillsbury. 
Map pic for attention!

I believe Johann has on the calendar MNF trip coming up mid Nov. 
I didn't see a post for it and I suspect Johann is still planning it out. 
So, I'm gonna help (not help?) by posting this to gauge interest. 
I believe the club used to run a Mendo trip regularly. The last one was I think in 2017 or 2018, I lead with Robert, Miles, John, Rupert and maybe Daniel?
Weather was nice that some of us even went for a swim in Lake Pillsbury. 
Map pic for attention!

Little vid of the trip for the social medias
 

https://blog.roversnorth.com/2023/10/west-coast-adventures/
 
still no update to the current issue page. LOL.  

Very rude cactus Paul.

This was prob one of the more memorable MORG for me. Fantastic company, fun trails and explored trails and the area on a relaxing pace. 
Thanks to Sacha & Mike for leading the trails for this trip. 
Special thanks to all the doggies for keeping the bears 🐻 away while we slept! 
We spent part of Saturday running Signal Peak in reverse. The Saturday afternoon was spent exploring near by trails. We came across a really nice campsite right on a slow moving river (water temp was 55°F). It has 2 big fire pits and a big serving/prep table! We hung out there for prob an hour. Eric, Mike, Sacha and the doggies went a dig and a swim in the river. We also had no less than 3 water crossings. 
On Sunday morning, we relaxed by the camp fire and didn’t leave camp until about 11. We worked our way through a trail toward I-80, As we were airing up at a pull off, a person rolled up in an ATV and asked if we’re ok and that we’re on private property. It was only then did we noticed the private property- no trespassing sign on a telephone pole in front of where we stopped. Evidently,  we unknowingly drove through some private property. The property wasn’t marked (as far as i can tell) on the trial and none of us noticed it on the various maps we were using. At least not until the guy on the atv showed it to Mike. Now we know, and knowing is half the battle! 

Participants: 
- Eric, Merlyn, Sierra & Toby in their overlanding RRC with RRC trailer
- Sacha & Belka in their LR3
- Leigh Ann & Mike in their Defender 110
- Gabriel in his RRC 
- Cris (me) in a Defender 90 


 











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