Alabama Hills, CA April 1st!

[stoney126]

Im down to hit the road at 4am..... Figured i could text you when im heading through st helena and we could meet up somewhere. I told Maktruk that we would be in Gilroy sometime between 6-7am.

Awesome!. @fj80toyman where are comin from?

 

[VCeXpedition]

Yeah, if I get this pesky exhaust leak cured, I'll be heading north from Torrance up the 5 to the 14 through Mojave. Probably leave late morning Friday.

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[Narbob]

I forgot to add to my earlier post. For those not familiar with the area, just before entering Lone Pine there's a nice Visitor Center (clean bathrooms ) with a a large book and map section and other cool historical things to see. They also have a free map of Alabama Hills that shows the trails as well as the movie sites.

 

[maktruk]

I forgot to add to my earlier post. For those not familiar with the area, just before entering Lone Pine there's a nice Visitor Center (clean bathrooms ) with a a large book and map section and other cool historical things to see. They also have a free map of Alabama Hills that shows the trails as well as the movie sites.

This is awesome info. Is it on the North or South side of LP?

 

[Narbob]

This is awesome info. Is it on the North or South side of LP?

On the south side, east of the highway. Not great signage. It's a "T" intersection that also goes toward Death Valley.

 

[stoney126]

I forgot to add to my earlier post. For those not familiar with the area, just before entering Lone Pine there's a nice Visitor Center (clean bathrooms ) with a a large book and map section and other cool historical things to see. They also have a free map of Alabama Hills that shows the trails as well as the movie sites.

Yes! I love history. Museum anyone?

 

[Narbob]

Yes! I love history. Museum anyone?

I'm in. I'll probably be there early afternoon on Friday since I'm only 3 hours away from LA. I might also side trip back to Reward Mine which is only a couple miles North of Lone Pine. The mine is very cool and you can drive a couple miles in. Very popular. BTW, I also like history and have a pretty good campfire/ ghost story about the area... Backed up with a photo!!!

 

[stoney126]

I'm in. I'll probably be there early afternoon on Friday since I'm only 3 hours away from LA. I might also side trip back to Reward Mine which is only a couple miles North of Lone Pine. The mine is very cool and you can drive a couple miles in. Very popular. BTW, I also like history and have a pretty good campfire/ ghost story about the area... Backed up with a photo!!!

Drive in mine....this going to be great

 

[Michael]

Stoney and i are planning on running down 5 to try and meet up with Maktruk in Gilroy. Were coming out of Napa.

Are you guys leaving Friday? I'll be ready to roll from the Bay Area Friday AM.

 

[stoney126]

Are you guys leaving Friday? I'll be ready to roll from the Bay Area Friday AM.

Yup, @Northern_XS and I are leaving at 4 ish am and meeting Mak in Gilroy. At least this is the rough plan so far. Care to join the Convoy good sir?

 

[Michael]

Yup, @Northern_XS and I are leaving at 4 ish am and meeting Mak in Gilroy. At least this is the rough plan so far. Care to join the Convoy good sir?

I think that might work out. That would get us there in plenty of daylight. Let's discuss details here as Friday gets closer!

 

[stoney126]

Looks like we have a convoy of 5 so far:

@admin: I nominate him as trail leader. Seconds?

Myself
Northern_XS
S.L.O_X
Stoney126

Any others?

Thinking we got some more added now
And I second btw

 

[stoney126]

Yeah, if I get this pesky exhaust leak cured, I'll be heading north from Torrance up the 5 to the 14 through Mojave. Probably leave late morning Friday.

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Hoping you make it man. How bad is the leak?

 

[WCO_Ryan]

Spent the day rounding up my gear, well at least what gear i could find. Didnt realize it had been so long since i sold my jeep (10 years ). Between that and my teenage son things seemed to have wandered. I should be pretty good to go for this trip though. Really getting excited to get out of town!!

 

[stoney126]

Spent the day rounding up my gear, well at least what gear i could find. Didnt realize it had been so long since i sold my jeep (10 years ). Between that and my teenage son things seemed to have wandered. I should be pretty good to go for this trip though. Really getting excited to get out of town!!

Haha ya I need to get my stuff together too. Should have it all good to go by tommorrow. And I'm excited too, I should be asleep for work but can't sleep now , oh well

 

[fj80cruiserlife]

Im down to hit the road at 4am..... Figured i could text you when im heading through st helena and we could meet up somewhere. I told Maktruk that we would be in Gilroy sometime between 6-7am.

if you guys have a place for pit stop in gilroy left me know i should be in around that area around that morning too? thoughts.

 

[maktruk]

I'm hoping to meet you guys in Gilroy Friday AM, gotta get the go-ahead today.

 

[maktruk]

if you guys have a place for pit stop in gilroy left me know i should be in around that area around that morning too? thoughts.

Intersection of 101 and 152 East is the jump-off point for the 5, also one of the main Gilroy exits. McD's, Starbucks, Shell, Chevron etc, abound

 

[WCO_Ryan]

if you guys have a place for pit stop in gilroy left me know i should be in around that area around that morning too? thoughts.

looks like this is turning into a pretty big caravan!!

 

[stoney126]

looks like this is turning into a pretty big caravan!!

Eastbound down loaded up and truckin.