PaulD Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I am offering to be a "fuel mule" with my roof rack dedicated to carrying about 24 gallons for those that need it. --Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRover Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 NCLR Caravan Plan Here's the plan for heading out on Wednesday AM with arrival at a campground that evening and eventual arrival to our final waypoint at 9AM on Thursday to Avi Gas, Resort + Casino. Wednesday, December 28th 06:00AM - Meet at Chevron / Starbucks (510 Newhall St. San Jose, CA 95110)06:15AM - rolling07:30AM - arrive at Waypoint 2, Santa Nella Chevron (12801 CA-33 Santa Nella Village 95322)07:45AM - rolling09:45AM - arrive at Waypoint 3, Buttonwillow Chevron (20656 Tracy Ave Buttonwillow, CA )10:00AM - rolling, head E toward Barstow on 5801:00PM - arrive at Waypoint 4, Barstow Chevron (1401 E Main St, Barstow, CA)01:30PM - rolling, take 15 North out of Barstow. Take Hwy 127 until it changes into 178/372. Continue to Hwy 160 then Hwy 159 into Red Rock Canyon Campground04:30PM - arrive, Red Rock Canyon Campground (3293 Moenkopi Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89161) Thursday, December 29th 07:00AM - rolling09:00AM - arrive at Avi Gas, Resort and Casino (10000 Aha Macav Parkway, Laughlin, NV 89029)09:01AM - Meet up with the AZLRO part of our caravan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I am going to attempt a 6:05-hour trip to the hotel in Laughlin. I think some of you may have my cell number. Ping me if you need help. Oil is changed, just need to pack & drive. Due to the cold temps bringing standard cooler. No need for an ARB! Have spares on-board for Rover V-8's (Classics and older Disco's). --Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinw.rrc Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Also, I have confirmed with Grace that we will not be needing group insurance. She will also be contacting everyone via email for an overview shortly. -Erin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Sounds good. I'll be meeting at the Santa Nella stop as it's right on my way down. BTW, what is the estimated mileage on the road anyway? I need to figure out my fuel situation. (Or I could look at the Mojave Rd book I bought, but that requires effort on my part... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinw.rrc Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I am going to attempt a 6:05-hour trip to the hotel in Laughlin. I think some of you may have my cell number. Ping me if you need help. Oil is changed, just need to pack & drive. Due to the cold temps bringing standard cooler. No need for an ARB! Have spares on-board for Rover V-8's (Classics and older Disco's). --Paul Paul, can you PM me your cell #? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinesdisco2 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 this sounds like a great trip. Trish and I have to work.. hopefully we will be available for the next Mojave adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 well, my aux fuel tank pump has no power. Hopefully, it's a loose wiring and easy fix. But won't be able to dig into it until Sunday.Worse case, I will manual-pumped extra fuel from aux tank into main tank on the roadside. BTW, we're planning to drive back up Sunday morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinw.rrc Posted December 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 well, my aux fuel tank pump has no power. Hopefully, it's a loose wiring and easy fix. But won't be able to dig into it until Sunday.Worse case, I will manual-pumped extra fuel from aux tank into main tank on the roadside. BTW, we're planning to drive back up Sunday morning? we are because I have to work on Monday, but you guys could take an extra day if you want want. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Lol! This is what happens when you get older and don't use the aux tank often - you forget location of the pump switch!Good news is that pump works great with the switch -once I found it. Better news, spent 30min checking wiring & cleaning up contacts for said pump. So, it's even more perfect now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 put me on the Waitlist. was planing on taking the baja bug out for new years but it fell threw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 put me on the Waitlist. was planing on taking the baja bug out for new years but it fell threwHmmm...I know one of the AZ crew was having some difficulties and was tentative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinw.rrc Posted December 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 put me on the Waitlist. was planing on taking the baja bug out for new years but it fell threw lutz, you can come! We have room for three more trucks. Do you want to meet at the Buttonwillow Chevron at 9:45 (Waypoint 3)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Sweet . I will most likely meet at waypoint 4 .Buttonwillow a little out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Yay Lutzi...! See you guys in the AM of the 29th. Spending the night @ Avi Casino -- $49.95/night. --Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Yay Lutzi...! See you guys in the AM of the 29th. Spending the night @ Avi Casino -- $49.95/night. --PaulHooray Lutzi! Paul, $50/night??? I think some campgrounds are nearly that much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Yes! Confirmed. Plus I can wrangle my gambling winnings to help with fuel bills! --PD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 But if you don't win does that mean you only get half-way across before you run out of gas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 I'm bringing the required 3 bundles of firewood. Hope collectively we all have enough kindling & fire starter to get a good series of fires going...! And glad to see Lutzi is rallying for this one! --Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 I'm bringing the required 3 bundles of firewood. Hope collectively we all have enough kindling & fire starter to get a good series of fires going...! --PaulI thought that's what the gas was for...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 BTW, do we know if there are placing to pick up wood on-way, or have to buy locally & bring down? CA state and National Parks often ask ppl to buy/burn wood from near/around the park area - to avoid introducing bugs from outside the park region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 All I know is I'm bringing wood from my stockpile. Leftovers from when I used to heat the house with wood. It is all from CA at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psykokid Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 It's the desert, not too much to worry about burning or bringing bugs in with out of area wood. Bring more wood than you think you'll need. It can get really cold out there this time of year. Word to the wise, there's a Safeway with a fuel station just on the other side of the Colorado River from the Avi Casino on Aztec Rd in Fort Mohave, AZ. Gas was cheaper there than at the reservation/casino fuel station. Save your Safeway/Vons fuel points for some extra savings, last time I was there I was able to get a buck a gallon off. It was really nice since gas was around 4.50 a gallon in LA at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Geez man, how much groceries do you buy? I can usually only get 10 cents off about once a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinw.rrc Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 RedRover is pretty much packed up. A few things left to do tomorrow and then will be ready for Wednesday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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