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Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:15 pm
by derf
I'll have room for a second tent if anyone wants to use the space.

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:40 pm
by rainman
I knew I could count on this awesome group of people to come through.

I don't really have a planned arrival date but we will have to leave Saturday. Setting up in the dark Tuesday night would be pretty typical for me.

Since we have a 3-year-old that doesn't like to sleep the party spot sounds like a less-than-optimal idea. Trading with nikkormat would be preferred. Wife likes the idea of a cabin but that is a long shot.

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:02 pm
by Nikkormat
rainman wrote:It looks like the family and i are going to try to be there. I just need a spot. I already pm'd happytrails but if anybody else is canceling last minute let me know. I've had to cancel last minute a few times so I know how that feels.

Thanks
PM inbound, but let it be known my spot will be open for you Thursday, Friday, Saturday!

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:22 pm
by AMCdealer
FYI I'll be there, too, with my wife, RiverRat, in 47B. And our daughter. She doesn't get to go to Ouray by herself! (Bryan and Katelyn for those that don't know.)

Sorry, but I haven't been on any forums much lately.

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:28 pm
by AMCdealer
Also for good and bad reasons I'll have to be somewhat antisocial on Monday. I got a new job recently (very good) and I can work anywhere I have a decent internet connection (better!) but I won't have enough paid time off for the whole week so I have to put in one day's worth of work on Monday from the KOA. A little silly to be on a laptop on beautiful surroundings but I'll take it over anything else. Better scenery than my living room!

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:33 am
by rainman
Nikkormat wrote:PM inbound, but let it be known my spot will be open for you Thursday, Friday, Saturday!
will e wrote:I have 47D on Wed/Thurs/Friday. It's the camp fire spot and I didn't want it to go to a non FSJ person. Let me know if you want it.
It's a great spot, lots of room. The only problem is a bunch of hooligans show up after dark. You never know what you might see. A T-rex, a big dude in something that looks like snuggle pajamas and sometimes folks just fall asleep by the fire. :-bd
So...do we need to get management (KOA) involved or are we going to square things up financially next week?

We're hoping to arrive Tuesday at the latest...I'm sure we'll figure something out.

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:10 am
by will e
Nickormatt is going to head to the office with me on Wednesday. It's easier than trying to move the reservation again. If I happen to be out when he arrives it's no big deal, he can still move into the spot. One of the KOA might come along and ask him if he's paid and he can just explain it to them. They are pretty flexible.

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:08 am
by Nikkormat
will e wrote:Nickormatt is going to head to the office with me on Wednesday. It's easier than trying to move the reservation again. If I happen to be out when he arrives it's no big deal, he can still move into the spot. One of the KOA might come along and ask him if he's paid and he can just explain it to them. They are pretty flexible.
Yep what he said.

Do you have the spot Monday/Tuesday too?

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:23 am
by will e
No, I reserved spot 47d for arrival on Wed and departure on Saturday.

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:09 am
by Nikkormat
will e wrote:No, I reserved spot 47d for arrival on Wed and departure on Saturday.
Ok, we'll figure it out once we're there. I'll call Dave and see if it's available Tuesday, if it is I'll tack it onto my existing reservation.

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:18 am
by Nikkormat
KOA says that Casey has 47D on tuesday.

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:35 pm
by will e
Interesting, maybe his normal spot wasn't available. I know he like his normal spot.

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:04 pm
by shimniok
New plan for us: Denver to Gunnison Wednesday night. Up early for Thursday arrival around 8 or 9 so we have another day of wheelin'

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2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:12 pm
by tedlovesjeeps71
shimniok wrote:New plan for us: Denver to Gunnison Wednesday night. Up early for Thursday arrival around 8 or 9 so we have another day of wheelin'

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So no convoy??
We still meeting Friday?

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:29 am
by will e
Any word on fire restrictions?

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:01 pm
by derf
Dunno. We're getting a lot of rain up this way (and in Ouray too I think) so that may affect things.

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:01 pm
by derf
I did just see on Facebook that Black Bear pass is now open. :-bd

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:05 pm
by tedlovesjeeps71
derf wrote:I did just see on Facebook that Black Bear pass is now open. :-bd
That's the iconic one, right? Is it a hard trail??


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Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:18 pm
by will e
tedlovesjeeps71 wrote:
derf wrote:I did just see on Facebook that Black Bear pass is now open. :-bd
That's the iconic one, right? Is it a hard trail??


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It's not technically difficult. As you go over the pass there is an off camber spot that is a little bit blind and be a bit intimidating but the trail is wide and you are not crawling over big rocks or boulders.

There are a couple of narrow spots on the trail but no problems even for a FSJ, you just have to pay attention. Best part is the downhill side is one way so no squeezing over for traffic.

My best Black Bear trip is when I rode shot gun with Casey. He did the driving. I took pictures and got to check out the scenery!

Re: 2017 FSJ Ouray Invasion

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:21 pm
by tedlovesjeeps71
Cool. I'd like to do a trail or two providing Walter behaves. Don't plan on doing much since gas ain't free and I'd be super skrewed if I broke something. Mostly just coming to hang out.


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