Alabama Hills/Death Valley November 10/13 with stops in between

[benchoochoo]

Friday 5pm :( So cal.

 

[picklejuice]

Thursday at 4pm from the peninsula in the Bay Area, with plan to meet up with @NorCalCrisp at 5pm at Safeway on 580/680 intersection.

 

[Narbob]

Hey all, it's official. @Corrie and I will not be able to make it. We have had family matters come up that cannot be avoided. We look forward to following along!

M

You and @Corrie will be missed. Looking forward to seeing you guys on upcoming trip(s)

 

[Narbob]

IMPORTANT REMINDER for those arriving after 1000 am Friday, we are not base camping. This means if you arrive late, you'll be playing catch up since we'll be on the move. If you're familiar with the area it's okay otherwise, I wouldn't want anyone caught in a bad situation with no help available.

 

[Tom K]

IMPORTANT REMINDER for those arriving after 1000 am Friday, we are not base camping. This means if you arrive late, you'll be playing catch up since we'll be on the move. If you're familiar with the area it's okay otherwise, I wouldn't want anyone caught in a bad situation with no help available.

Is there a planned camp site for Friday night if we are chasing?

 

[Narbob]

Is there a planned camp site for Friday night if we are chasing?

Friday night camp will be Saline Valley/Warm springs. If you're okay getting there, we should be easy to find since the road goes through the campground.

 

[Mademan925]

Thursday at 4pm from the peninsula in the Bay Area, with plan to meet up with @NorCalCrisp at 5pm at Safeway on 580/680 intersection.

Which way you guys headed from there?

 

[mmnorthdirections]

5pm departure Thursday from discovery bay.

Nick, you Lisa should roll into camp around midnight 11/10 ?

 

[mmnorthdirections]

Thursday at 4pm from the peninsula in the Bay Area, with plan to meet up with @NorCalCrisp at 5pm at Safeway on 580/680 intersection.

You both should try and meetup with @Mademan925 somewhere. They are leaving Discovery bay about 5 PM 11/10.

 

[picklejuice]

You both should try and meetup with @Mademan925 somewhere. They are leaving Discovery bay about 5 PM 11/10.

That is a good idea. That's about another 40 minutes from where we're meeting. If @Mademan925 wants to wait, we can certainly meet up, but that's entirely up to him.

 

[Mademan925]

That is a good idea. That's about another 40 minutes from where we're meeting. If @Mademan925 wants to wait, we can certainly meet up, but that's entirely up to him.

Im taking 5 south. @NorCalCrisp has my number. Hit me up when you guys are on the 5 and if we are close we can meetup.

 

[picklejuice]

Im taking 5 south. @NorCalCrisp has my number. Hit me up when you guys are on the 5 and if we are close we can meetup.

Sounds like a plan.

 

[Armostunt]

Anytime works for me. I'm in Santa Clarita. If you're coming up the 14, send me a glympse, and I'll join in at the Newhall exit.

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Otherwise, I could meet you at Bradys (14-395 interchange)

HI I'm IN Glendale. What day are you heading out. May be I can meet with you if it's ok?

 

[Kelly]

HI I'm IN Glendale. What day are you heading out. May be I can meet with you if it's ok?

Thursday AM. That would be great!

 

[Crispy]

Hello All That will be going on this trip. I spoke with @Narbob about time frame for Alabama hills departure for 11/11, it will be as close to 10:00 am as possible to make camping spot that night early enough to enjoy. Also those of you wishing to depart 11/9 and camp somewhere? I am considering this route. Sonora Pass is open at this time but can close quickly if it snows. Weather looks good for now.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Dixon,+CA/Alabama+Hills,+California/@37.526994,-121.0676009,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m24!4m23!1m15!1m1!1s0x8085259e659c24f9:0x948269aa1a788ea6!2m2!1d-121.8232958!2d38.4454641!3m4!1m2!1d-121.5552469!2d38.115157!3s0x809aac6ebc1be093:0x8e34b3c4dc61783d!3m4!1m2!1d-119.9434363!2d38.3022507!3s0x809745a39c2c6b05:0x4ff6683bd16f95d0!1m5!1m1!1s0x80bf8576be20ac9b:0xdf48201b6b55e492!2m2!1d-118.0959218!2d36.6146556!3e0
Please share your suggestions on a Bay area convoy or time frame so we all can be on the same page. I am off Wed-Mon for this trip.
Looking forward to spending time out an about with you all!!!!!

I'm confused. Google says Sonora Pass is closed and CalTrans says it's open. http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi?roadnumber=108&submit=Search

 

[Judge]

Howdy all. I'll be leaving 10:00ish from the San Fernando Valley...certainly could join the So Cal caravan at some point also.

 

[RobRed]

Hey folks many of our Expo group will be leaving the bay area on Thursday and headed south for our Friday meet up in Big Pine. Looks like we might be seeing some of your group on hwy 5 headed south.

I'm leaving San Jose at 2pm Thursday so give a shout on 146.520 - I'll also have my APRS on. KJ6EVH

Safe travels.

 

[Narbob]

For the SoCal guys, my plan is to leave Culver City at 1000 hrs on Thursday and meet @Reconnoiter around 1100ish in Santa Clarita. I have not confirmed this with him yet. So far it's just the voices in my head. All are welcome to join us.
@Armostunt @Judge

 

[mmnorthdirections]

I'm confused. Google says Sonora Pass is closed and CalTrans says it's open. http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi?roadnumber=108&submit=Search

Nick I have talked to people up there and it is open now, If it snows it can close quickly. No forecast for that so it's open.

 

[Kelly]

I'm confused. Google says Sonora Pass is closed and CalTrans says it's open. http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi?roadnumber=108&submit=Search

Once again, we have to decide whether to trust private industry, or government ;-) The traffic app "Waze" is owned by Google. I think I'd go with them.