Squishy!
Rising Sun Member
Yes, yes, yes and no. NO Tomichi. Planning on Tincup and old Tincup.
What's wrong with Tomichi?
Ghost Town Run Re-revisited. July 25-26
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What's wrong with Tomichi?
HoneyBadger
Rising Sun Member
simps80
Rising Sun Member
I believe it to be a reference to the events described in this trip report
http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/showthread.php?t=10455
The same trip report mentioned in post five of this thread.
Its 6 pages long..the below single post is a nice cliff notes view
http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/showpost.php?p=113811&postcount=35
http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/showthread.php?t=10455
The same trip report mentioned in post five of this thread.
Its 6 pages long..the below single post is a nice cliff notes view
http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/showpost.php?p=113811&postcount=35
4runner
0
As long as I don't forget about it, I'm in.
Squishy!
Rising Sun Member
Yea I was there when Nak had the scare. Travis and I went over Tomichi this summer with no issues. It was narrow as usual, but there wasn't anything that freaked us out. Ashley hates scree fields and she did fine through the same section.
HoneyBadger
Rising Sun Member
Yeah… As many of you know, this (what's left of it) is on Tomichi Pass…
SteveH
Hard Core 4+
Very likely to be there with my daughter - and either the 40 or the 62. Thanks for organizing.
HoneyBadger
Rising Sun Member
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great to see lots of response so early. Ready for summer.
No kidding. It's only January, but I'm ready for this snow to go away.
Groucho
Rising Sun Ham Guru
What's wrong with Tomichi?
Nothing specifically. Perry is just making sure that this freighting situation does not happen again. All ended well, but it wasn't a pretty moment for the trip.
Groucho
Rising Sun Ham Guru
Pamphlets and stuff...
I found my files that have the descriptions and maps for most of the scenic places that will be visited on this run. I will make sure Perry has them for this year as well. It is hard to believe that this run is almost 10 years old.
The pamphlet is something I created for the first Ghost Town run in 2005. I did it so that whomever was the co-pilot in each rig could read the interesting facts about where the run went. It was like the audio guidebooks like you see at the zoo and stuff, just on paper. That way folks weren't like "why did we stop here?"
Here is a sample map of the aforementioned Tomichi Pass (that is not part of the official run)...
As you can see, this was an aggressive side trip that didn't leave much time for potlucks or hanging out in the campground having a beer. The first run did not have Tomichi Pass in it. It was too rainy, and even though I had done planning months ahead, all of the official USFS campgrounds were full. Luckily, we found the big open space that we used several years for this run that worked perfect.
This view looks NNW towards the west entrance as you come from Pitkin. This area with the little tent is where the potluck and socializing was, around a big fire pit.
This was the view in front of my campsite looking west towards Gunnison.
This view shows all the little places to park, most big enough for a large tent or a popup, looking east towards Hancock Pass.
This was my campsite with my popup and Bruce's camper.
I usually went up Tuesday or Wednesday before the run and stayed a few days to ensure the space wasn't occupied when the run came through. This area has always been pretty popular due to its secluded sites, available primitive camping and sheer beauty.
I found my files that have the descriptions and maps for most of the scenic places that will be visited on this run. I will make sure Perry has them for this year as well. It is hard to believe that this run is almost 10 years old.
The pamphlet is something I created for the first Ghost Town run in 2005. I did it so that whomever was the co-pilot in each rig could read the interesting facts about where the run went. It was like the audio guidebooks like you see at the zoo and stuff, just on paper. That way folks weren't like "why did we stop here?"
Here is a sample map of the aforementioned Tomichi Pass (that is not part of the official run)...
As you can see, this was an aggressive side trip that didn't leave much time for potlucks or hanging out in the campground having a beer. The first run did not have Tomichi Pass in it. It was too rainy, and even though I had done planning months ahead, all of the official USFS campgrounds were full. Luckily, we found the big open space that we used several years for this run that worked perfect.
This view looks NNW towards the west entrance as you come from Pitkin. This area with the little tent is where the potluck and socializing was, around a big fire pit.
This was the view in front of my campsite looking west towards Gunnison.
This view shows all the little places to park, most big enough for a large tent or a popup, looking east towards Hancock Pass.
This was my campsite with my popup and Bruce's camper.
I usually went up Tuesday or Wednesday before the run and stayed a few days to ensure the space wasn't occupied when the run came through. This area has always been pretty popular due to its secluded sites, available primitive camping and sheer beauty.
Groucho
Rising Sun Ham Guru
The Ghost Town run was always something that was really fun because the places and history of where we traveled through were so dear to my geeky heart.
Hopefully, this year the family and I will again participate in this run and have lots of fun!
Headed up Hancock Pass.
Hopefully, this year the family and I will again participate in this run and have lots of fun!
Headed up Hancock Pass.
Thanks for the input Nathaniel. And yeah, forgot about that pic.
Planning to head out a few days early to secure the camp spot. May need a extra set of hands for that.
Been far to long since I've gotten back to that area.
.Planning to head out a few days early to secure the camp spot. May need a extra set of hands for that.
Been far to long since I've gotten back to that area.
This looks like a pretty awesome gathering! I'd love to join and make that my first official club activity. Provided I don't join in on something before that that is. 
This looks like a pretty awesome gathering! I'd love to join and make that my first official club activity. Provided I don't join in on something before that that is.
Its shapping up to be an awesome weekend. Is it summer yet?
kurtnkegger
Rising Sun Member
We will have Family coming in from Sweden over this run! Of course the whole Family would want to go on this...If you wouldn't mind some non-Toyota trucks...an Xterra. and a Rover Classic. Just asking...
timb7734
0
I want to go,
Groucho
Rising Sun Ham Guru
So Andrea and I have this penciled in for our possibly one and only 'Cruiser run this year. We hope to support Perry in the background if he needs it, but mostly to just get out of the brewery and enjoy our baby of a run once more!
Not that this run needs any more incentive, but we are looking to bring plenty of Big Choice Beer to share.
Perry, did you have any thoughts on dinner Saturday night in camp? Shoot me a PM if you want...
Not that this run needs any more incentive, but we are looking to bring plenty of Big Choice Beer to share.
Perry, did you have any thoughts on dinner Saturday night in camp? Shoot me a PM if you want...