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Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:42 am
by will e
78 Arizona Chief wrote:So we were set to travel Monday morning arriving Monday evening. Our obligation on Sunday has changed and we can travel now on Sunday. I called the KOA to see if I could bump my reservation up one day, however there is someone arriving Sunday morning the 15th and leaving Monday the 16th for Site 47E, which my reservation starts on Monday. Question is, is this 1-day reservation anyone here? Or is it someone un-related to the FSJ group? Was hoping to get there for the Monday morning breakfast fiasco!
Kevin
Do they have any sites open? You would have to 'move' but I have seen you folks pack up pretty quick. I can help with the move.
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:00 am
by 78 Arizona Chief
yeah I was going to reach back out to the KOA later today.
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:33 am
by will e
Yeah, if they just have it for a night it probably isn't this group.
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:29 pm
by 78 Arizona Chief
got it all squared away with the KOA. They said the person didn't have a site preference so the graciously moved to the other. So I've got Site 47E starting Sunday. We are coming a day early so we will be there for the early bird breakfast! Woo Hoo!
Kevin
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:08 pm
by will e
78 Arizona Chief wrote:got it all squared away with the KOA. They said the person didn't have a site preference so the graciously moved to the other. So I've got Site 47E starting Sunday. We are coming a day early so we will be there for the early bird breakfast! Woo Hoo!
Kevin
That's awesome! Every day in Ouray is like a day in heaven. We will do the annual Monday Moring red mountain run too!
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:22 am
by Hatchet Jack
What time for the Monday Morning Red Mountain run?
Is there a sign up sheet or specific gathering or meet up point? Will this be before breakfast or after? Oh wait sorry thought I was on the jelly bean site my bad
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:37 am
by fulsizjeep
Why YOU...
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:09 am
by derf
Hatchet Jack wrote:What time for the Monday Morning Red Mountain run?
Is there a sign up sheet or specific gathering or meet up point? Will this be before breakfast or after? Oh wait sorry thought I was on the jelly bean site my bad
You'll need to be up and ready to check in by 0700.
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:38 am
by will e
Hatchet Jack wrote:What time for the Monday Morning Red Mountain run?
Is there a sign up sheet or specific gathering or meet up point? Will this be before breakfast or after? Oh wait sorry thought I was on the jelly bean site my bad
It's after the tech inspection. We will provide the magnetic 'trail leader' badges after completion of the run.
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:49 am
by Hatchet Jack
Bahaha!!! Lookin forward to seein y’all plan on being in Saturday afternoon
Local Fire Update
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:44 pm
by fulsizjeep
We are in the monsoon cycle today!!!
Burned area closures have been changed today. Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad reopened. We now have access to Kennebec Pass and The Colorado Trail in the La Plata Mountains. There is still an open Fire Ban. This seems normal for every year just before the FSJ Invasion in 3rd week of July. Fire bans could lift next week if the rains stick with us, which is forecast the next 2 weeks.
Some decent info on fires here:
https://gazette.com/news/the-colorado-t ... b1f81.html
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:57 pm
by will e
Thanks for the updates flint!
Always seemed weird to me that the bans include places like the KOA. I am bringing my portable propane fire pit so we can still roast marshmallows...
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:45 pm
by rainman
Dusty wrote:Anyone have an extra bit of space in their campsite for a little red XJ?
I ""might"" be able to drive out there, and sleep in my XJ.
I should have plenty of room on my site if needed.
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:22 pm
by jsinajeep
Dusty wrote:Anyone have an extra bit of space in their campsite for a little red XJ?
I ""might"" be able to drive out there, and sleep in my XJ.
We should have room also.
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:29 am
by fulsizjeep
will e wrote:Always seemed weird to me that the bans include places like the KOA.
Have you seen Cherokee Jim start a camp fire with a gasoline fire ball?
That's why.
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:01 am
by jsinajeep
fulsizjeep wrote:will e wrote:Always seemed weird to me that the bans include places like the KOA.
Have you seen Cherokee Jim start a camp fire with a gasoline fire ball?
That's why.
Yep,
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:42 am
by fulsizjeep
Once we knew he did not set himself or the KOA on fire, it was funny.
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:07 am
by REDONE
Man, these next three days are gonna be murder! I don't know how I'm gonna get through work before I hit the road Wednesday! Already have everything staged in the garage. My wife has a meeting with a client and the EPA scheduled to run until 3pm on Wednesday, but I hope to have everything packed and the engine running as soon as it's over!
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:08 pm
by Dusty
OK!
New water pump is in my Cherokee, and I just have to hook up my stereo, and get a spare tire in the morning.
We will be driving through the night from Wrightwood, CA,
So Wed should be in?
Hope Scarlett will be good on the way, and not need anymore parts thrown at her other than petrol.
If anyone needs any thing let me know????
Re: Invasion 2018
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:12 am
by REDONE
A few more hours before windshield time! Man I'm so pumped up!