lithium1330 Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Starting a new thread on this, as the other post is a bit buried. We're about 3 weeks from Western National... so, I want to re-start this for folks who are planning to head to WNLRR on Sept 12th. I plotted out a convoy route from South Bay to Bear Valley, with stops in between. The plan is to arrive into Bear Valley early afternoon (between noon - 2pm) on Sept 12th to allow time to check-in, set camp & relax. Route stops: - South Bay/San Jose - Starbucks in Milpitas, with departure at 9am.- Livermore - Target (folks from SF and East Bay) - departure ~9:50 - 10am (pending morning traffic), - Stockton - McDonalds (folks from North Bay and Sacto, Interstate 5: Modesto) - departure ~11am- Murphy, CA - (folks from SoCal via 4, East of Sacto) - likely grab lunch at this stop - looks like a neat town with plenty of food options. arrive ~12/noon. More details TBD. Gas up here. There is also a small gas station at Bear Valley entrance as well. Updated route plan here: https://goo.gl/maps/fYGeCmZESFw Reply or PM with name & location so I know who to wait for where. HAM: 146.460. But if bad squelch, hop over to 146.360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurka Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Coming from Pacifica - I’ll meet at the Target. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Coming from Red Bluff overnite stop in Dublin, C U @ Target Chris , ham on? Alt channel if bad sqelch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted August 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 HAM at 146.460 (usual). If 146.460 has bad squelch (which happened more than a couple times now), we'll be monitoring 146.360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokrieger Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 I'll meet you at the Starbucks in Milpitas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDingli Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 I plan to get there later on Friday night. Will have to work during the day and then grab my son to join me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil. Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Most likely will meet at Livermore, but which Starbucks in Milpitas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinvh Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 I am interested in joining the caravan. I am based smack in the middle of SF, so will catch up somewhere in the East Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinvh Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 I am interested in joining the caravan. I am based smack in the middle of SF, so will catch up somewhere in the East Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjohanson Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Is anyone driving up on Thursday the 13th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Most likely will meet at Livermore, but which Starbucks in Milpitas? Starbucks1197 E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035(408) 586-7306https://goo.gl/maps/QmjCWZV1aGU2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 I am interested in joining the caravan. I am based smack in the middle of SF, so will catch up somewhere in the East Bay. Google map to one of the meeting points to see which one is best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinvh Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Google map to one of the meeting points to see which one is best for you.Will do. Do we have any expactations on time for point A and B? Have to mentally prepare my boss here on the fax that I won’t be in the office that afternoon from a certain time :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Livermore b4 10am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted September 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Will do. Do we have any expactations on time for point A and B? Have to mentally prepare my boss here on the fax that I won’t be in the office that afternoon from a certain time :-) Hey, Martin... the estimated time at each meeting point is posted above (barring major roadway delays). Is that what you're asking about? We'll be on major highways most to Murphy, CA... so, you should have internet access via phone at least until them. I don't know what your carrier's coverage looks like... but with a major ski resort there, I wouldn't be surprised if we all have solid cell signal. You can also msg me directly if you have more questions on the caravan. Everyone else... checking traffic just now, our route looks to be pretty open - reverse traffic). Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 At camp/Bear Valley most should have cell service. Verizon seems stronger than ATT; don't know about any others. However up/down highway 4 you'll loose signal once you get a few miles away from Bear Valley so you won't have service for your full drive up. And of course you won't have coverage on the trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted September 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Martin, since you're coming from SF... Target in Livermore is closest meeting point for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert pendergrast Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 yes I will meet at the Starbucks at 9:00am in Milpitas. is it the one by city hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert pendergrast Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 I found it and will see you at 9:00 am Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted September 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Tallying up the caravan for Wednesday morning to WNLRR: Starbucks - Milpitas (1197 E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035)Robert (LR88)Yokreiger (LR3)Cris (D90)Target - Livermore (4300 Las Positas Rd, Livermore, CA 94551)Rupert (LR3)Daniel (Disco2)Phil (D90/RRS)Martin (Range Rover)As of now, it doesn't look like we have anyone at the McDonald's in Stockton meeting point. So, that may be a quick pit stop before continuing to Murphy. Murphy looks to be good size town. So, folks can pick up any last minute/forgotten items here. We can also decide if we want to grab lunch here (pack or local place), fill up before the last 45min drive to camp. Post here if you have any changes up until the morning of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 See Ya'll up there! Plan on arriving mid-afternoon on Wednesday. See ya! --Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Tallying up the caravan for Wednesday morning to WNLRR: Starbucks - Milpitas (1197 E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035)Robert (LR88)Yokreiger (LR3)Cris (D90)Target - Livermore (4300 Las Positas Rd, Livermore, CA 94551)Rupert (LR3)Daniel (Disco2)Phil (D90/RRS)Martin (Range Rover)As of now, it doesn't look like we have anyone at the McDonald's in Stockton meeting point. So, that may be a quick pit stop before continuing to Murphy. Murphy looks to be good size town. So, folks can pick up any last minute/forgotten items here. We can also decide if we want to grab lunch here (pack or local place), fill up before the last 45min drive to camp. Post here if you have any changes up until the morning of.Recommend getting gas at the station with a bear in Arnold. Also the grocery store has great beer and food. I'd recommend not stopping in Murphy's gets really crowded in the little downtown area. Some cool outfitter stores in Arnold area too if you plan to fish... fishing is good up there. I'll be leaving my house around 8pm so keep the lights on for us! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted September 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Thanks for heads up on Murphy v. Arnold.I picked Murphy since it looks like a fun little down with some neat restaurants... At this point, I'm not sure if anyone else will be meeting us in Murphy (posted to other sites of this route)...so, if not, we will make stop in Arnold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Thanks for heads up on Murphy v. Arnold.I picked Murphy since it looks like a fun little down with some neat restaurants... At this point, I'm not sure if anyone else will be meeting us in Murphy (posted to other sites of this route)...so, if not, we will make stop in Arnold.Awesome town and fun to explore, not the best for pit stops on the way to bear valley. Let me know if you have any questions, we get up there as much as we can and Nick lives there too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 I like Jethro’s suggestion. Arnold for gas and stop at grocery deli for food. I hope these are the places he suggested.Grizzly Station ? For gas. Big Trees Market ? For deli food and last minute groceries and beer. Also assorted “bio-breaks†along the route to Wnlrr 🚹🚺🚻. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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