Mr.BlueSky Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Due to the forecasted snowfall, we will be re-routing the March MORG down from the Sierras and onto the Plains - The Carrizo Plains. Where: Carrizo Plains National Monument https://goo.gl/maps/pP9Sw2n4YSJDSzAAA See attachments for some overview maps and information packets. When: Friday (optional), Saturday and Sunday March 10th - 12th What: A light overland-esque type weekend outing. Main activities and highlights will be: Cruising the neon green hillsides California wildflowers should be coming into bloom Short stops to historic sites, ranches, and if lucky possibly a docent led tour to Painted Rock to view Expect mud, some rain, and cooler temperatures. Vehicle Requirements: All stock land rovers are acceptable for this trip. Please ensure vehicles are maintained and ready, as best they can be. Ideally, bring extra fuel, fuel stops will be limited. Radios will be set to 146.460 MHz Weather: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=35.094580000000&textField2=-119.640020000000#.ZAa2JXbMJaQ Expect some mild rain/drizzles and lower temperatures. Dress and pack accordingly. Road Conditions: Expect mud, puddles, and possible snow dusting at higher elevations. Soda and Panorama Roads may be closed in some places due to the rains, but we can mosey around the other ridge roads, we will obey all road signs. CA_CarrizoPlain_NM.pdf media-center-public-room-california-carrizo-plain-national-monument-recreation-map-and-guide.pdf lutz, Elherbinator, PaulD and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 So that is the initial plan - I will work out a tentative route by Wednesday. Can I get a headcount of folks planning on attending and if they hope to head down Friday afternoon or Saturday morning? PaulD and SDS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Mr.BlueSky said: Can I get a headcount of folks planning on attending and if they hope to head down Friday afternoon or Saturday morning? I plan to come. Will drive out on Friday, but not before 6pm. This is assuming that the camping site is within ~4 hours (no traffic) from here. Edited March 7, 2023 by SDS PaulD and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDingli Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 I plan to join. I can possible leave on Friday afternoon once my son has finished school. I’m also OK to go very early on Saturday. PaulD, Mr.BlueSky and SDS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOHybrid Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) some of us locals plan to do this April 8/9/10 also @ the south end there is a primitive camp site called Selby which has a vaulted toilet and nice sheltered overhang spots with picnic tables (really nice) there is good mountain biking @ Caliente ridge trail also. I may come out there this Sunday to mountain bike and hang out though. there will likely be a lot of mud out there but is seriously fun. Edited March 7, 2023 by SLOHybrid PaulD, Mr.BlueSky and RobertDingli 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, SLOHybrid said: some of us locals plan to do this April 8/9/10 also @ the south end there is a primitive camp site called Selby which has a vaulted toilet and nice sheltered overhang spots with picnic tables (really nice) there is good mountain biking @ Caliente ridge trail also. I may come out there this Sunday to mountain bike and hang out though. there will likely be a lot of mud out there but is seriously fun. The local contingent is always welcome to join in on the fun ; ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Mattson Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 I wish we could make this one its just a bit of a haul for a Saturday and we might be trapped on this side of the hill. But take lots of pictures and we can't wait for the next one....and some spring weather. Mr.BlueSky and RobertDingli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drafdog Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Would love to! but have been out a little too often so will be taking this as a rest weekend. Will definitely plan to make it to more MORGS. RobertDingli and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 It's bitchen out there. I am in the midst of a nasty flu and not sure I will recover in time... PLUS I am supposed to play a piping gig on Saturday mid-day. Pic of Selby camp attached/embedded. Have fun, Paul RobertDingli and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Yep, Selby is, hopefully, our camping spot Saturday night. PaulD and RobertDingli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 There's a bunch of spots at Selby -- must be at least 20. You'll probably have it all to yourselves! --Paul Mr.BlueSky and RobertDingli 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mffoster Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Looking at weather here was probably a wise move to reschedule/cancel Bowman Lake. This trip is a little too far from Reno though (about 9 hrs in my truck) so we won’t make this. Hope everyone has a great time! PaulD and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokrieger Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 I'm gonna do my best to be there. Just gotta change the pads on the rear brakes and reattach the swing down counter to the back door. No problem! PaulD and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 If it raining by me ill come out Friday and stay for the day Saturday . Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Mffoster said: Looking at weather here was probably a wise move to reschedule/cancel Bowman Lake. This trip is a little too far from Reno though (about 9 hrs in my truck) so we won’t make this. Hope everyone has a great time! Hopefully we can catch you next month at Bowman Part Deux! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Likely I'm out; was going to have to make it a 1-day run as Michele is basically flying home, doing the trip, then flying away again. This one is a little too far for a 1-day though it would be a good shake-down for the RR I suppose. PaulD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Carrizo Plains Trip Itinerary - A Rough Plan The goal of this trip is to setup a base camp Friday night at Selby Campground. Selby has vault toilets, firepits, and picnic tables. (No water or trash services - Pack it in, pack it out) Saturday and Sunday we can leave our camps setup and bop around the plains at our leisure. Departures Two Groups will leave from the Bay Area, an early afternoon and a late afternoon. Feel free to setup rendezvous points if necessary (I will add one for Group 1 folks if we gain more peeps), post up if you want to head down in a group. Group 1: 2:00PM Departure Miles, Theresa, Henry - Snowflake, RRC Group 2: 6:00PM? Departure Sasha? Robert? Itinerary Friday, March 10th - Home to Selby Campground Basecamp Approximately 4-4.5 hours from the South Bay Area Address: Selby Road, New Cuyama, CA 93254 Coordinates: 35.12792907702096, -119.84167814396167 Plan A - Camp at Selby Campground Plan B - Camp at KCL Campground Plan C - Dispersed Camping near KCL. Dispersed camping is not allowed on the plains, we will be headed up West a bit into the Hills if this happens. In all plans, I will have my cell and radio on. Reach out and we will find you. Or send a pigeon. Cell: 402.741.0231 Radio: 146.460 MHz . Saturday, March 11th - The Carrizo Plains Clockwise Tour! (Assuming we are at Selby Camp) 09:00 Camp Roll-out 09:20-10:30 Head up to the Goodwin Ranch Education Center (This is an excellent point to meet anyone coming down early Saturday morning) I've got a few questions of historical nature and to get the latest road conditions 10:30-11:30 Drive over and check out Saucito Ranch 11:30 -13:00 Lunch at Soda Lake and Viewing Area - 13:00-13:30 Wallace Creek Site and short trail... It's not my fault, but we gotta shake it up with a short walk. 14:30 - End - We will attempt to take the drive up Temblor Ridge Road, this is a primitive road so should be fun after all the rains, if this fails we will tour down along the maintained Elkhorn Road. Sunday, March 12th - Light Touring / Head Back For folks that wish to, we can swing over and check out the following: KCL Campground and Ranch Site (Kern County Land Co.) Van Matre Ranch - Wheat Harvests primarily Travers Ranch - A large collection of old implements Around noon or so, I expect folks will begin to trickle back up North on the roughly 4 hour drive. And bonus... if we can find Mary Wynne Nance Morris while we are out there... she has alluded me both times I've been down in the Monument. More on this if we find her. The above is just an outline, if we dawdle because we like something, or get ahead because it just didn't take so long, great! That is all part of the journey - it is your trip ; ). PaulD and SDS 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 58 minutes ago, DHappel said: Likely I'm out; was going to have to make it a 1-day run as Michele is basically flying home, doing the trip, then flying away again. This one is a little too far for a 1-day though it would be a good shake-down for the RR I suppose. There is an old runway at the Goodwin Ranch... just divert the flight for an important pickup : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, Mr.BlueSky said: There is an old runway at the Goodwin Ranch... just divert the flight for an important pickup : ) That is how she joined me in Moab a couple times! Mr.BlueSky and PaulD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOHybrid Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 WOULD love to go see Painted rock but it is now "a book online entry" it starts @ the goodwin ed ctr which is never open either (hope it is this weekend) Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, SLOHybrid said: WOULD love to go see Painted rock but it is now "a book online entry" it starts @ the goodwin ed ctr which is never open either (hope it is this weekend) Yeah, I tried to book this, but they did not have any openings this weekend. They did for next weekend! There are other times of the year where you can do a self-led tour with a permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 Latest weather is calling for a wet one! --Paul Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 Yep looks to be a bit drizzly. Should be absolutely gorgeous! Looks like Saturday and Sunday are the tail end of it, with only 40% chance of rain Saturday. yokrieger and SDS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokrieger Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 all right, I slapped some new rear brake pads into the D1 tonight...just in time too, almost metal on metal...Kinda fixed the countertop shelf on the back door (needs a little work still)...but i'm head out tomorrow afternoon, leaving Mountain View/Sunnyvale around 4:30...Robert maybe we can connect on the way out of town... Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDingli Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Definitely. I plan to leave Cupertino around 4.30. Possibly meet up with Sasha later around Salinas??. Let’s coordinate during the day. yokrieger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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