Groucho said:Just got a call from Bruce--
He wanted me to remind folks that this is a fast paced trip. 54 miles of wheeling, which does not include the mileage in-between trails, getting to the trailhead from camp or going back to camp from the trailend.
A stock vehicle with a capable driver will do just fine on this trip. Even a stock vehicle with a driver willing to learn how to be a "capable driver" will do fine.
He also said there is a suprise for everyone who makes it from start to finish without boning out midway. A 7th annual triple bypass..........what, I wonder?
Shark Bait said:Just wondering, is fuel a concern? I'll be coming over Cottonwood pass with a full tank of fuel. I get the standard 13 mpg in the pig. Is there anywhere to refuel during the day? Should I bring an extra 5 gallons?
Beachboy said:It looks like about 25 people so far signed up, I would like to have a complete update (or as close as possible) by tomorrow(Thursday) night. For you new people signing up to go, I will be bringing lobster, shrimp and conch chowder for dinner Saturday night. I hope some people will bring sides and drinks. Isn't the camground on the left, the road that starts up Taylor pass, or is it elsewhere? There are several up that way from the lake.
Shark Bait said:Just wondering, is fuel a concern? I'll be coming over Cottonwood pass with a full tank of fuel. I get the standard 13 mpg in the pig. Is there anywhere to refuel during the day? Should I bring an extra 5 gallons?
Groucho said:Volunteers needed to bring some firewood. I think they asked for 3-4 volunteers to bring one bundle each for the community fire. Sounds like things are getting close.
Badmoon said:It looks like I'm going to have to wait another year to do the TBP- I'm BUMMED. As things seem to happen, my brake master cyl took a dump yesterday-long story longer---I now have a leaking diaphram in the booster and one cruddy running 40 because of it For whatever reason, it doesn't look like I'm supposed to make it this year. Thank you all for your warm welcome to join the run-I will make it there someday! Please take lots of pics so I can see what I missed- I'll post them in the garage for motivation while I make repairs to the 40. I guess I'll have to leave the ice cream duties to someone else this time.
Dave