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Mustachian Community => Meetups and Social Events => Topic started by: NinetyFour on October 16, 2023, 10:59:06 AM
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Thought I'd start this while folks are either experiencing the afterglow or are in a state of envy...
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Seems like the 2023 Magical Moab Meetup went pretty well (?), so.....let's try it again!
* it will probably happen during the first 20 days of October (of 2024). More specific dates will be announced later.. Dates: OCTOBER 4 - 11.
* it will probably definitely happen HERE (https://www.sunoutdoors.com/utah/sun-outdoors-moab-downtown)
This meetup is almost completely unstructured. This means:
* Even though the meetup will be scheduled for a week, you may arrive at/depart the meetup at any time.
* There are no organized "sessions". Everyone is free to hike, bike, float, jetboat, canoe (eek), go 4 wheeling, nap, knit, be social, recover from being social, etc. every day.
* Most evenings, we will have a campfire at the "extra" campsite. All are invited, but it is definitely not mandatory. I even skipped it twice this year, choosing an early bedtime instead.
* On a typical day, small or medium sized groups of people might do a sunrise hike, or do a mid morning hike, or do a full day hike, or do a mid-day float (tubes, pack rafts, SUPs, etc.), or visit the dinosaur tracks and ancient rock art, or do some insane 4 wheeling, or browse the downtown shops, or do a mountain bike ride, or go out to lunch together, or cook a meal together at a campsite.
* We will organize a WhatsApp group chat a couple weeks before the meetup. It has been a great way for folks to make plans for hikes, meals, car pooling, etc.
* Folks are free to do whatever they'd like to do for meals. Some will want to buy groceries for the week (City Market is a 3 minute walk from the campground) and do meal prep at their campsite; some will want to visit some of the numerous restaurants, food trucks, and breweries; some might offer to host a pot luck at their site, cabin, etc.
Regarding the campground we have used in the past....it can be noisy, as it is in downtown Moab. There will be 4WD vehicles of all sorts, dirt bikes, motorcycles, nearby car washes, early morning garbage trucks, and sporting events at the nearby (very nearby) high school. However, we keep basing the meetup at this campground because of its convenient location. Also, it just mostly works for most of us pretty well. Keep in mind that the campground does have a few cabins, which provide some barrier between you and the various noises outside. (Last year, this campground had a Black Friday sale.....if I see that that will happen this year, I will post the info here.)
You are totally welcome to make plans to stay elsewhere (Moab has LOTS of hotels), although I personally like the idea of most folks sharing the togetherness at the campground. Not everyone wants to stay in a tent, or shower in a bath house, though, so feel free to stay wherever you are comfortable.
Sometimes I get busy and can't reply quickly to questions on this thread. Veterans of other Moab meetups--feel free to chime in with answers! :)
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Reserved.
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I just checked this thread again because I saw that there were already 2 replies!!
Clearly, I need more coffee. And more rest. :)
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I hope to join the magic in 2024.
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I hope to join the magic in 2024.
Yay!!! :D
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We shall see, but by this time next year, DH and I are planning on utilizing the heck out of an as of yet unpurchased RV of some kind.
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Very interested - hope I can make it work next year!
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Definitely in the state of envy camp. Would love to join in on the fun next year.
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We missed it this year. Boo. Hope to make it in 2024. Yay!
I don’t see 2024 dates yet; did I miss them?
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I'm working on getting my Big Thing's date to align better with the 2024 MMM. I hate to miss a moment of the fun. Fingers crossed.
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We missed it this year. Boo. Hope to make it in 2024. Yay!
Ditto
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I'm in the state of envy camp. Would love to attend in 2024.
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It's too early to commit, but it's on my radar!
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I'm still experiencing the afterglow!
Edit: Just want to say that as a nonretired person I found Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day/Canadian Thanksgiving to be a very convenient 3 day weekend (plus an extra day at each end) to spend at the meetup.
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Moonpie and I are in for 2024.
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22 and 23 were great, but I'm just too old and I don't see how I can do it again. The people were all wonderful and I felt like I was with my tribe.
Everyone (with a few exceptions) was so active and there was no way I could do most of the things they were doing. It was fun to hear about their adventures though.
It was amazing watching 94 interacting with the kids. I wish she had been in my life when I was a kid. (I know, she wasn't born yet)
If you are thinking about going, I'd say yes, go. I am glad I went when I did.
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I completely agree with keeping the location where it has been. The downsides are more than offset by the upsides: easy access to town, central, variety of site types, close to offsite accommodation, etc.
To echo what others have said, especially for the benefit of those who haven't been, this is an event for everyone. Nobody has to do more or less than exactly what they are comfortable with, there are many choices, and if you want to push your limits a bit you will have people supporting you and ensuring you aren't left behind.
It was cool to see people who had attended in 2022 bring their kids in 2023 - I think that says something.
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I drove solo for 2022 and 2023. I quite enjoyed that approach for a bunch of reasons, but I'd like to do something different for 2024. That's partly because "why not?" but also because if I try to make the trip to Moab from BC in two days I have essentially one route to follow. I'd like to see some different terrain and stopping to see some of the sights I've skipped along the way (Craters of the Moon park in Idaho, for example). That means a different route or taking more days, or both.
Some of the options I see:
1. Do the same drive, maybe with an extra day or two, and have my son and wife fly in. This would minimize the time taken out of school for my son, although I think a week away in order to experience the desert is a good trade-off, and would make it easier for me to feel comfortable taking an extra few days on the drive.
2. Leave my son with neighbours or have someone come and stay at our house with him and do the trip with my wife. We traveled to Moab a number of times pre-kid and she is very keen to go back.
3. Car pool down. RC, Stasher and Experimental_FIRE all know, I think, that they have standing invitations to do the trip. So far it either hasn't motivated them enough or lined-up with their schedules, but who knows for the future. Other PNW mustachians might sign-up instead.
4. Train! Although I've enjoyed the drive, I prefer a vision of the future that is more train and less car. Amtrak does go to Green River which isn't too far from Moab, but unfortunately it pretty much precludes bringing a bike. Amtrak allows bikes on most trains, but there are two complicating factors: some routes treat bikes as cargo (they hang the bike on hooks in a separate car) and some are more self-serve (you bring the bike on to your carriage yourself). The California Zephyr is the route that goes through Green River and it's a bikes-as-cargo train. The second factor is the station. Not all stations are staffed for cargo and Green River is one of those, meaning you can't load or unload cargo at Green River. This leaves me a few options:
4a: Take the train both ways and rent a bike in Moab. This is doable but does require figuring out how to get between Moab and Green River.
4b. Prior to researching the details of bringing bikes on Amtrak I had thought that maybe taking the train there, with a bike, and riding home might be an option, or the reverse. The nice thing about this is that I could ride between Moab and Green River, but since the Green River station doesn't work, I could only make this sort of option work by finding the next nearest station that does have a staffed cargo area. I still have to finish researching this option.
5. Just ride the damn bike both ways! This appeals to me a great deal although a one-way trip as described above will still be preferable overall. The main downside to this is time away from family (and my bike shop job). The time of year is pretty ideal and I could take a more northern (Washington, Idaho, Utah) route to get there and a more southern (Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington) route home. I would probably need to plan on three weeks each way plus a week in Moab, so seven weeks total. That sounds great, except for the time away from home problem. If I picked the shortest route I could probably do it in two weeks each way, but it would be a lot less fun than picking more fun and safe routes.
Riding one-way (option 4b) seems like the best compromise. I get to ride a fun route, take a train, and enjoy the meetup. I guess I need to do a little more research and figure out where the closest cargo-capable Amtrak station is located and base my route around that. (UPDATE, I just checked: it's either Grand Junction, CO or Salt Lake City, UT - I can work with either, perhaps take the train to SLC, ride to Moab, and then ride home).
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We shall see, but by this time next year, DH and I are planning on utilizing the heck out of an as of yet unpurchased RV of some kind.
Exciting! Bring it on down to Moab!!
Definitely in the state of envy camp. Would love to join in on the fun next year.
That would be great--hope to see you in Moab!
We missed it this year. Boo. Hope to make it in 2024. Yay!
I don’t see 2024 dates yet; did I miss them?
The specific dates have not been determined yet. I'd like to look at Utah school calendars first, and lots of them are not yet available for next year. And I'll try to find out when the Jeep Jamboree weekends are. Pretty sure we want to avoid those.
In any case, I sure hope you and Mr. Embok can join us!
I'm working on getting my Big Thing's date to align better with the 2024 MMM. I hate to miss a moment of the fun. Fingers crossed.
Great!! Remember the homework assignment I gave you??
We missed it this year. Boo. Hope to make it in 2024. Yay!
Ditto
I really really really hope you can make it!!!
I'm in the state of envy camp. Would love to attend in 2024.
I sure hope you can. It would be great to meet you!
It's too early to commit, but it's on my radar!
YES!!!!!!!
I'm still experiencing the afterglow!
Edit: Just want to say that as a nonretired person I found Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day/Canadian Thanksgiving to be a very convenient 3 day weekend (plus an extra day at each end) to spend at the meetup.
I also experienced afterglow, then some sadness....but now I'm already getting excited for next year!!
Thanks for your comment about the 3 day weekend being convenient for you. I will keep that in mind!
Moonpie and I are in for 2024.
SQUEE!!!!!!!!!
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22 and 23 were great, but I'm just too old and I don't see how I can do it again. The people were all wonderful and I felt like I was with my tribe.
Everyone (with a few exceptions) was so active and there was no way I could do most of the things they were doing. It was fun to hear about their adventures though.
It was amazing watching 94 interacting with the kids. I wish she had been in my life when I was a kid. (I know, she wasn't born yet)
If you are thinking about going, I'd say yes, go. I am glad I went when I did.
@oldladystache Thanks so much for your comments. I love kids, especially fun ones! :)
I really enjoyed talking with you this year at Moab, and I'll be sad if you won't be able to join us next year. Maybe I'll just have to go out to California and get you?? :)
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I completely agree with keeping the location where it has been. The downsides are more than offset by the upsides: easy access to town, central, variety of site types, close to offsite accommodation, etc.
To echo what others have said, especially for the benefit of those who haven't been, this is an event for everyone. Nobody has to do more or less than exactly what they are comfortable with, there are many choices, and if you want to push your limits a bit you will have people supporting you and ensuring you aren't left behind.
It was cool to see people who had attended in 2022 bring their kids in 2023 - I think that says something.
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I drove solo for 2022 and 2023. I quite enjoyed that approach for a bunch of reasons, but I'd like to do something different for 2024. That's partly because "why not?" but also because if I try to make the trip to Moab from BC in two days I have essentially one route to follow. I'd like to see some different terrain and stopping to see some of the sights I've skipped along the way (Craters of the Moon park in Idaho, for example). That means a different route or taking more days, or both.
Some of the options I see:
1. Do the same drive, maybe with an extra day or two, and have my son and wife fly in. This would minimize the time taken out of school for my son, although I think a week away in order to experience the desert is a good trade-off, and would make it easier for me to feel comfortable taking an extra few days on the drive.
2. Leave my son with neighbours or have someone come and stay at our house with him and do the trip with my wife. We traveled to Moab a number of times pre-kid and she is very keen to go back.
3. Car pool down. RC, Stasher and Experimental_FIRE all know, I think, that they have standing invitations to do the trip. So far it either hasn't motivated them enough or lined-up with their schedules, but who knows for the future. Other PNW mustachians might sign-up instead.
4. Train! Although I've enjoyed the drive, I prefer a vision of the future that is more train and less car. Amtrak does go to Green River which isn't too far from Moab, but unfortunately it pretty much precludes bringing a bike. Amtrak allows bikes on most trains, but there are two complicating factors: some routes treat bikes as cargo (they hang the bike on hooks in a separate car) and some are more self-serve (you bring the bike on to your carriage yourself). The California Zephyr is the route that goes through Green River and it's a bikes-as-cargo train. The second factor is the station. Not all stations are staffed for cargo and Green River is one of those, meaning you can't load or unload cargo at Green River. This leaves me a few options:
4a: Take the train both ways and rent a bike in Moab. This is doable but does require figuring out how to get between Moab and Green River.
4b. Prior to researching the details of bringing bikes on Amtrak I had thought that maybe taking the train there, with a bike, and riding home might be an option, or the reverse. The nice thing about this is that I could ride between Moab and Green River, but since the Green River station doesn't work, I could only make this sort of option work by finding the next nearest station that does have a staffed cargo area. I still have to finish researching this option.
5. Just ride the damn bike both ways! This appeals to me a great deal although a one-way trip as described above will still be preferable overall. The main downside to this is time away from family (and my bike shop job). The time of year is pretty ideal and I could take a more northern (Washington, Idaho, Utah) route to get there and a more southern (Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington) route home. I would probably need to plan on three weeks each way plus a week in Moab, so seven weeks total. That sounds great, except for the time away from home problem. If I picked the shortest route I could probably do it in two weeks each way, but it would be a lot less fun than picking more fun and safe routes.
Riding one-way (option 4b) seems like the best compromise. I get to ride a fun route, take a train, and enjoy the meetup. I guess I need to do a little more research and figure out where the closest cargo-capable Amtrak station is located and base my route around that. (UPDATE, I just checked: it's either Grand Junction, CO or Salt Lake City, UT - I can work with either, perhaps take the train to SLC, ride to Moab, and then ride home).
Thanks so much for your comments about the meetup. I'm glad you see more ups than downs about the campground location. And I agree that there is something for everyone in Moab--I hope most attendees feel the same way. And yes to kids joining in the fun!!
Your options for getting to Moab next year (first, let me say that I'm thrilled you plan to return!!!! And maybe with your family!!!!) look amazing--fun to think about! Let me be the first to offer to pick you up and/or take you back to Green River if you end up there and need a ride (if I am available). There has been some chatter about joining with a Crazy Canadian Caravan from Ontario to Moab next year, so if you arrive at Green River before I get to Utah, I won't be able to help you. But hopefully it will all work out!
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Chaplin, Moonpie and I would also be happy to pick you up in Green River if you decide to use that route. Your plans look very fun and I'm just a little jealous :)
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Your options for getting to Moab next year (first, let me say that I'm thrilled you plan to return!!!! And maybe with your family!!!!) look amazing--fun to think about! Let me be the first to offer to pick you up and/or take you back to Green River if you end up there and need a ride (if I am available). There has been some chatter about joining with a Crazy Canadian Caravan from Ontario to Moab next year, so if you arrive at Green River before I get to Utah, I won't be able to help you. But hopefully it will all work out!
Thanks NinetyFour! I appreciate the offer, although I do hope for your sake that you get to do the caravan option. Bringing the family would be fun, and I think you and my son would have a lot of fun chatting.
Chaplin, Moonpie and I would also be happy to pick you up in Green River if you decide to use that route. Your plans look very fun and I'm just a little jealous :)
Thank you! My plans are very theoretical at this point but it's great to know that there are ways to make them work. I think the whole group missed having you and Moonpie at this year's event.
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I think the whole group missed having you and Moonpie at this year's event.
Yes--I know this!!
@LifeHappens I hope I can twist your arms to play some tunes for us again!! That was a highlight for me last year, for sure.
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A few random thoughts about next year's meetup...
1) It would be nice to have a convenient "corridor" in the campground so that we can walk through each other's sites (assuming we'd all be OK with that) in order to visit the "Comfort Station" and the MMM HQ site...
2) Does anyone remember which G sites have power? I think G1 - G6? I think the HQ designated site should have power. It would help with the twinkly lights, and also when people hang out there, they could charge devices--especially if yours truly remembers to bring a power strip* for multiple devices.
3) One of my favoUrite Canadians gave me the blessing to, once again, have our Meetup during Canadian Thanksgiving. But only if I can procure Maple Fluff. Lots of Maple Fluff. Hmmm...
4) Some folks might have noticed that there is a "pavillion" at the campground. I inquired about it, and there is a not insignificant fee to reserve it. However, I was also told that it's rarely used. So I wonder if we might want to make use of it sometime next year. It's pretty big, there is a grill, I believe there is a fire ring, and there is the game of horseshoes. Could be fun to use it for a dinner/game night* one evening? Just a thought. There is a picture of it on the campground website.
5) @Cherry Lane @FIFoFum I know I asked you this, but forget what you told me--which cabins are pet friendly? Thanks.
6) Back to the Convenient Corridor idea.....or the Magical Mustachian Mile...if we were to grab G6 for the HQ site (preferably with good sport MMMers on either side?), the sites between it and the Comfort Station would be something like 99, 100, 77, and 78, and Cabins 89 and 90. It would be awesome if we could occupy those. Not sure how anyone would feel about camping right next to the bathroom, though..... Certainly open to other thoughts! (And this scheme is definitely not a high priority, but it could make things more convenient for people--and it could be fun to have little (big?) enclave of MMMers--kind of like a cult? Nope nope not a cult.)
I'm open to other ideas....as long as we stick with the idea of having no structure or obligation. I really like the idea that folks can do whatever they please whenever they please with whomever they please and join the evening campfires if they like. And other things can organically happen--with the help of the WhatsApp group chat and other spontaneous meanderings and connections. I think that works well for this particular meetup. :)
* Just added power strips and games to my list of things to bring next year. And extra extension cords any anyone needs one.
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Pretty sure G-6 does not have power. Mr. Dicey used yours and our extension cords to cobble it to the group site from G-5. Since power is included and we presumably won't be hauling as much crap next year (hahaha), I have a bunch of outdoor party lights in the attic that I can bring along. We also have plenty of power strips.
We did lose one of the canopies to a gust of wind. Thankfully, it was a freebie. I really liked having them. Next year, I'd still like to have two, but the kind with straight legs, to minimize the potential trip hazard. Of course, the budget is still $0. I'm just tossing it out to the universe to see what happens.
Our rig is pretty soundproof, so I'll raise a hand to take a bath house adjacent site, to help with the "flow", so to speak.
We should also create a blackout list of undesirable sites. G-1, for starters.
Another observation: most nights, @Cannot Wait! parked their van to create a "fourth wall" at the group site. I think it was very effective and saved them the hassle of finding/paying for a place to park. It was kind of accidental the first night, but it worked so well, I hoped they would continue to do it, so I cleared it with park management. They were so pleased with our efforts to contain our group so that we didn't annoy other campers that they readily okayed it. Sweet!
One thing about having a group site that was close by is that it was easy to run back and forth for supplies. The Pavillion is really nice, but it's of kind of far away. It's also BIG. I love the coziness of our group site. One of my favorite things to do each night was to observe all the different conversations that were happening spontaneously. I took delight in the lack of cell phone use, except to share pictures of the day's activities. We might lose the coziness at the Pavillion. Just a thought, because you know I'll figure out a way to make whatever we do work to the best of my ability.
Related random thought: buffering the Group Site with members of our group accidentally worked really well. Can we choose the largest G site with power and then fill the sites on either side of it with mustachians?
As always, I will have to juggle my other big event. Much as I love our group, my Other Thing is also close to my heart. I'm co-chair of the entire event, but my day-of task is to run the collection point for our city-wide food drive. Three days after we left Moab, my group collected over 5 tons of non-perishable food, plus at least $1500 (the cash alone translates to 3,000 meals). Before Moab, we arranged for the distribution of 12,000 bags/letters throughout the city and worked out the logistics for donation booths at four grocery stores. It is always a gloriously gratifying day, no matter what obstacles are thrown in our path, such as smoke, fires, or a little pandemic.
We've also been told by the Food Bank that because of our ongoing efforts, awareness of the FB in our city is very high. When regional agencies, such as the Mail Carriers, run drives, our city consistently has far higher response rates than all the others. That's something that makes me very happy.
That was a lot of words. I just want y'all to know that you're such an amazing group, it really is a super-hard decision.
Final thought: I think we should all pitch in to cover the cost of the group site, and Thanksgiving dinner. There was a hat passed at Thanksgiving, but to formalize it and do it up front is more transparent and would come closer to a fair reimbursement rate. Opinions/suggestions on this are welcome.
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Pet friendly cabins are 89 and 90. This year we had 90 and lhamo had 91.
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We weren't able to make it this year. Hoping for 2024.
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I'm in the state of envy camp. Would love to attend in 2024.
I sure hope you can. It would be great to meet you!
Wow, I am impressed by your welcoming leadership already! It would be great to meet you, too! :)
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I'm pretty sure we can be persuaded to play some tunes - especially if others want to join in. We'll figure the logistics out in the future.
We are going to reserve a cabin, so we can be part of the MMM corridor if needed. Just waiting for final dates and the Black Friday(?) sale.
And of course we're happy to pitch in for the group site and contribute to shared meals.
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I'm pretty sure we can be persuaded to play some tunes - especially if others want to join in. We'll figure the logistics out in the future.
We are going to reserve a cabin, so we can be part of the MMM corridor if needed. Just waiting for final dates and the Black Friday(?) sale.
And of course we're happy to pitch in for the group site and contribute to shared meals.
Seconding that your music was missed, but I think there were so many first-timers that they didn't know that an important element was not present. Your gifts are something for all of us to look forward to next year, indeed! IMO, music, and singing, and campfires are greatly enhanced when they happen together, surrounded by cool people. ❤️
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Pretty sure G-6 does not have power. Mr. Dicey used yours and our extension cords to cobble it to the group site from G-5. Since power is included and we presumably won't be hauling as much crap next year (hahaha), I have a bunch of outdoor party lights in the attic that I can bring along. We also have plenty of power strips.
We did lose one of the canopies to a gust of wind. Thankfully, it was a freebie. I really liked having them. Next year, I'd still like to have two, but the kind with straight legs, to minimize the potential trip hazard. Of course, the budget is still $0. I'm just tossing it out to the universe to see what happens.
Our rig is pretty soundproof, so I'll raise a hand to take a bath house adjacent site, to help with the "flow", so to speak.
We should also create a blackout list of undesirable sites. G-1, for starters.
Another observation: most nights, @Cannot Wait! parked their van to create a "fourth wall" at the group site. I think it was very effective and saved them the hassle of finding/paying for a place to park. It was kind of accidental the first night, but it worked so well, I hoped they would continue to do it, so I cleared it with park management. They were so pleased with our efforts to contain our group so that we didn't annoy other campers that they readily okayed it. Sweet!
One thing about having a group site that was close by is that it was easy to run back and forth for supplies. The Pavillion is really nice, but it's of kind of far away. It's also BIG. I love the coziness of our group site. One of my favorite things to do each night was to observe all the different conversations that were happening spontaneously. I took delight in the lack of cell phone use, except to share pictures of the day's activities. We might lose the coziness at the Pavillion. Just a thought, because you know I'll figure out a way to make whatever we do work to the best of my ability.
Related random thought: buffering the Group Site with members of our group accidentally worked really well. Can we choose the largest G site with power and then fill the sites on either side of it with mustachians?
As always, I will have to juggle my other big event. Much as I love our group, my Other Thing is also close to my heart. I'm co-chair of the entire event, but my day-of task is to run the collection point for our city-wide food drive. Three days after we left Moab, my group collected over 5 tons of non-perishable food, plus at least $1500 (the cash alone translates to 3,000 meals). Before Moab, we arranged for the distribution of 12,000 bags/letters throughout the city and worked out the logistics for donation booths at four grocery stores. It is always a gloriously gratifying day, no matter what obstacles are thrown in our path, such as smoke, fires, or a little pandemic.
We've also been told by the Food Bank that because of our ongoing efforts, awareness of the FB in our city is very high. When regional agencies, such as the Mail Carriers, run drives, our city consistently has far higher response rates than all the others. That's something that makes me very happy.
That was a lot of words. I just want y'all to know that you're such an amazing group, it really is a super-hard decision.
Final thought: I think we should all pitch in to cover the cost of the group site, and Thanksgiving dinner. There was a hat passed at Thanksgiving, but to formalize it and do it up front is more transparent and would come closer to a fair reimbursement rate. Opinions/suggestions on this are welcome.
Thanks for these thoughts Dicey!
Thanks for being agreeable to take one of the sites near the Comfort Station!
Yes, we should advise folks to avoid certain sites. G1 for sure. And was it G10 that @Chaplin didn't much care for?
Oh, and on the topic of sites, I forgot to mention the "Site Lock Fee". If we really want to get certain sites, we'd have to pay that darned fee, which I hate.
I thought @elledub was in G6, and that's where we plugged in? Maybe I'm wrong.
I was only thinking of using the Pavillion for one late afternoon/evening. We can be cozy at the HQ site all the other evenings. One advantage of the Pavillion is the tables. Easier to eat food, especially if you are playing a game. Just and idea.
While I appreciated the contributions people made towards the HQ site (and $$ will go towards the HQ site next year), I'd really prefer to cover it myself. I do SO little (truly!) to "organize" this meetup (start a Forum thread, monitor it when I have time, answer questions, reserve my own campsite, and show up) that I would like for the HQ site to be my contribution. Thank you.
Pet friendly cabins are 89 and 90. This year we had 90 and lhamo had 91.
Thanks!
We weren't able to make it this year. Hoping for 2024.
Yay--hope it works out for you! :)
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I'm in the state of envy camp. Would love to attend in 2024.
I sure hope you can. It would be great to meet you!
Wow, I am impressed by your welcoming leadership already! It would be great to meet you, too! :)
I'm only on this thread right now because I am procrastinating.....what I really need to be doing right now is prepping to visit 15 classrooms next week to do Math activities......
But yes, I do aim to welcome everyone to this meetup! :)
I'm pretty sure we can be persuaded to play some tunes - especially if others want to join in. We'll figure the logistics out in the future.
We are going to reserve a cabin, so we can be part of the MMM corridor if needed. Just waiting for final dates and the Black Friday(?) sale.
And of course we're happy to pitch in for the group site and contribute to shared meals.
Great--I can bring both my guitars (for you!), and maybe @Fru-Gal will bring something, too!
Thanks for being willing to be in the HQ-to-Bath House route!
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Ooh, maybe we can combine Ice Cream Social and Game Night at the Pavilion! I just want to be careful not to plan so much that it interferes with the spontaneity of our days.
Luckily, we have plenty of time to think about options.
I hate the site lock fee in advance when I'm paying it, but when we get there, I'm always glad I forked it over.
I also wondered if we submitted a list of our reservations to the office once we've booked them if they might be willing to group some of us together at no extra cost? Unfortunately, by the time I had the brainstorm, they were completely booked and couldn't change much. They were super appreciative of our efforts to minimize the impact of a large group.
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Yes, we should advise folks to avoid certain sites. G1 for sure. And was it G10 that @Chaplin didn't much care for?
I don't have anything against G10....
G1 isn't great because it's relatively high-traffic and extra noisy due to the car wash and the garbage bins. In 2022 the car wash was brutal, but it wasn't so bad in 2023. The garbage truck was still a problem. I booked 113 for 2023 to be far away from the car wash, but that site was even worse (no shade, no power, too small to share, no shelter) so when I asked if other sites were available and G1 was the only one, I took it. The car wash has toned it down a lot, so it wasn't anywhere near as bad, but sleeping in my car cut a lot of the noise anyway. G1 does have power and an extra-large shelter so it's not all bad. We had a day of rain this year so the big shelter was a real plus that day. It's not the ideal shape for sharing, but @ToTheMoon and fam made it work.
If I convince someone to carpool down with me I might book another of "G" sites since the fences and shelters are big plusses. If I take the bike/train option I might book a cabin or look to split the costs with someone on whatever site they choose. My bike and one-person tent don't take a lot of space.
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Thanks for those comments, Chaplin. Not sure why I guessed G10--I knew it wasn't a G site that you were originally in!
Thought it might be helpful if I posted a map of the campground:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53291047877_df51065156_h.jpg)
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Our kids stayed in G14 or G15. They loved the proximity to the playground and the size of the site. No power, though.
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In!
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In!
It was the campground map, wasn't it.
Just kidding--so glad you're planning to join us!! :D
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In!
Slickrock, here we come!
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Posting to follow the thread. I plan to be there and to lock in my usual site if/when they have the Black Friday sale.
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Excited to see a 2024 thread already!
I was in G-6 and it did have power. We ran an extension cord from G-6 to power the G-8 group site.
G-6 is a small site and would be a very cosy group site. G-8 was twice the size.
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Hi [mention]Chaplin [/mention]If you took the train to Grand Junction, you could ride Kokopelli Trail from Grand Junction to Moab then Rim Rocker trail back. That would be an adventure!
https://www.blm.gov/visit/kokopellis-trail
https://rimrockertrail.org/
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Excited to see a 2024 thread already!
I was in G-6 and it did have power. We ran an extension cord from G-6 to power the G-8 group site.
G-6 is a small site and would be a very cosy group site. G-8 was twice the size.
Huh. My mistake. Thanks for clearing that up. Can we write that down somewhere permanent, lol?
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Hi Chaplin if you took the train to Grand Junction, you could ride Kokopelli Trail from Grand Junction to Moab then Rim Rocker trail back. That would be an adventure!
https://www.blm.gov/visit/kokopellis-trail
https://rimrockertrail.org/
That would definitely be an adventure - thanks for the suggestion! It looks challenging for a bunch of reasons, not least of them being water and food. My bikepacking setup will need some tweaking to go four days unsupported, but it looks like a great option.
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Count me in for 2024!
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Count me in for 2024!
YAY! And I love that this was your NinetyFourth post!! :D
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Count me in for 2024!
YAY! And I love that this was your NinetyFourth post!! :D
Best possible use of my 94th post!
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Oh, I'm def planning on coming again. DH wants to come, but what to do with DS11 (who will be 12 and in junior high). We can miss some school and get the nasty letter, but honestly, we've already gotten that this year due to illness (for both kids) and last year they missed 20 & 25 days (due to illness). I was looking at flying like @314159 did this year, but I'm not sure it's much faster when you factor in layovers and rental car. Hmmm... Also, I think spouse and kid would prefer a cabin to a tent. I'm keeping my options open, also 'cuz the dog...she's old. We cannot really leave her anymore, even with our sitter.
I think having the group site was great. G8 was a good location. I was in G9, it wasn't bad except for the lack of power. I often charged my phone at the jury-rigged extension cord in G8 while I made my morning coffee.
I also liked the mellowness of the group chat. Who's doing what tomorrow? What do I feel like doing tomorrow?
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PTF since apparently there is a need for a geologist next time. ;) Looks fun and hopefully October 2024 will line up better than 2023 didn't.
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PTF since apparently there is a need for a geologist next time. ;) Looks fun and hopefully October 2024 will line up better than 2023 didn't.
It would be amazing to have an expert tell us what we're looking at!
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Oh, I'm def planning on coming again. DH wants to come, but what to do with DS11 (who will be 12 and in junior high). We can miss some school and get the nasty letter, but honestly, we've already gotten that this year due to illness (for both kids) and last year they missed 20 & 25 days (due to illness). I was looking at flying like @314159 did this year, but I'm not sure it's much faster when you factor in layovers and rental car. Hmmm... Also, I think spouse and kid would prefer a cabin to a tent. I'm keeping my options open, also 'cuz the dog...she's old. We cannot really leave her anymore, even with our sitter.
I think having the group site was great. G8 was a good location. I was in G9, it wasn't bad except for the lack of power. I often charged my phone at the jury-rigged extension cord in G8 while I made my morning coffee.
I also liked the mellowness of the group chat. Who's doing what tomorrow? What do I feel like doing tomorrow?
Thanks for this feedback! We will definitely have a HQ site again--hopefully G6 which has power. And yes, the WhatsApp group chat works really well for this event. That was @Cherry Lane 's brilliant idea last year. :)
I'm really glad you enjoyed it and are planning on returning next year. And maybe with your family!
PTF since apparently there is a need for a geologist next time. ;) Looks fun and hopefully October 2024 will line up better than 2023 didn't.
Yay--I really hope this works out for you!
I can guarantee that any hike you express interest in will immediately be very popular, as we all want to learn more about the geology of Moab! :)
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PTF since apparently there is a need for a geologist next time. ;) Looks fun and hopefully October 2024 will line up better than 2023 didn't.
It would be amazing to have an expert tell us what we're looking at!
Yes!!
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Hi Chaplin if you took the train to Grand Junction, you could ride Kokopelli Trail from Grand Junction to Moab then Rim Rocker trail back. That would be an adventure!
https://www.blm.gov/visit/kokopellis-trail
https://rimrockertrail.org/
That would definitely be an adventure - thanks for the suggestion! It looks challenging for a bunch of reasons, not least of them being water and food. My bikepacking setup will need some tweaking to go four days unsupported, but it looks like a great option.
I did this ride maybe 15 years ago- well, at least the Kokopelli part. This is super fun, but the logistics are challenging. The most fun way to do it is to have a person who is willing to drive equipment/camping stuff to predetermined camping spots and just have the riding be fun.
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PTF since apparently there is a need for a geologist next time. ;) Looks fun and hopefully October 2024 will line up better than 2023 didn't.
I predict large group hikes if you're there.
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PTF since apparently there is a need for a geologist next time. ;) Looks fun and hopefully October 2024 will line up better than 2023 didn't.
I predict large group hikes if you're there.
We might need to wire you up with a mic like a tour guide.
Kidding! I don't want to scare you away! :)
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PTF since apparently there is a need for a geologist next time. ;) Looks fun and hopefully October 2024 will line up better than 2023 didn't.
You should go -- you'll have a fabulous time! If you are driving, I may nominate you to be the Carrier of the Flotation Flotsam and Jetsom that I took there and back this year (random assortment of inner tubes and personal flotation devices in a big rubbermaid tub). Sadly, I am feeling crunched for cash with my upcoming home repair/renovation costs and most likely will sit out next year.
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PTF since apparently there is a need for a geologist next time. ;) Looks fun and hopefully October 2024 will line up better than 2023 didn't.
You should go -- you'll have a fabulous time! If you are driving, I may nominate you to be the Carrier of the Flotation Flotsam and Jetsom that I took there and back this year (random assortment of inner tubes and personal flotation devices in a big rubbermaid tub). Sadly, I am feeling crunched for cash with my upcoming home repair/renovation costs and most likely will sit out next year.
SAD FACE.
October is a long way away, and I hope that you will feel less crunched by that time! :)
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A few random thoughts about next October... (I am dreading winter and hence, I am making myself feel better by dreaming about next Spring/Summer/Fall.)
I want to make it a new tradition that I spend some time on the Colorado River during each Magical Moab Meetup. This past year, I was in a canoe (mostly!) and last year, I was on a paddle board.
I have some interest in spending time farther downstream.....
"Cataract Canyon contains 14 miles of rapids ranging in difficulty up to Class V. It is a particularly hazardous and isolated section of the Colorado River and is subject to extreme water level fluctuations." Sounds pretty gnarly, so I would want to do it with a professional river guide.
OR
I think this looks amazing. I'd have to start saving my pennies for it, though. https://www.paddlemoab.com/labyrinth-canyon
If I were to do either of these, I'd have to extend my stay in the area...either in the pre-meetup or the post-meetup direction. Of course, this depends on whether there will be a Crazy Canadian Caravan coming in from the NE, and whether I am part of it.
One other thought...when I was at Canyonlands (Needles District) a couple weeks ago, I was reminded how much I love camping there. I thought I'd make the suggestion that some meetup-ers might want to spend a couple nights there either before or after the meetup in Moab.
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Hi Chaplin if you took the train to Grand Junction, you could ride Kokopelli Trail from Grand Junction to Moab then Rim Rocker trail back. That would be an adventure!
https://www.blm.gov/visit/kokopellis-trail
https://rimrockertrail.org/
That would definitely be an adventure - thanks for the suggestion! It looks challenging for a bunch of reasons, not least of them being water and food. My bikepacking setup will need some tweaking to go four days unsupported, but it looks like a great option.
I did this ride maybe 15 years ago- well, at least the Kokopelli part. This is super fun, but the logistics are challenging. The most fun way to do it is to have a person who is willing to drive equipment/camping stuff to predetermined camping spots and just have the riding be fun.
That would be fun, but I think I'll use it as an opportunity or incentive to up my game a bit and make sure I can do self-supported.
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Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
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Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
If I end up making it out next year, I would definitely want to be in on this (:
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Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
I'm definitely interested, particularly if DH and DS decide to come for all/ part of it. They are less into camping...
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PTF. I am thinking a fun little campervan road trip to Moab might be in order! I haven't ever been but I feel 2024 is my year....
Awesome!! Hope you can join us!
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Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
I'm interested. I might be doing the Amtrak/bike thing for 2024 so for the time in Moab something nicer than my one-person tent will be a treat and this sounds more economical than splitting one of the cabins at Sun Outdoors. Plus, I can be very helpful in the kitchen.
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DH and I would tentatively be interested in house sharing. Not entirely sure what are lives will look like by next Oct.
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Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
If I go (and I want to!), I would definitely be in.
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The black Friday sale at the campground will be happening this week. I'm going to go ahead and book for the Friday before Canadian Thanksgiving and just assume that is when we will be there. If @NinetyFour schedules it some other time I'll figure it out at that point. That would make it October 11-18, 2024.
@Dicey and others, what do you think?
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The black Friday sale at the campground will be happening this week. I'm going to go ahead and book for the Friday before Canadian Thanksgiving and just assume that is when we will be there. If @NinetyFour schedules it some other time I'll figure it out at that point. That would make it October 11-18, 2024.
@Dicey and others, what do you think?
94 said she would post something on the group chat. When I spoke to her, she didn't have any Black Friday info, so I'm glad it's been published now. FWIW, I'm not available on the 12th, so I think my vote would be for later in the month, as we talked about briefly. I can always mail the nametags ahead, if push comes to shove. I think I've even figured out how to make them double-sided, woo-hoo!
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@Dicey I will be going to Moab in 2024, I can ferry the name tags if needed :)
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@Dicey I will be going to Moab in 2024, I can ferry the name tags if needed :)
Woo hoo!!!!!!! :D
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I posted the following on the 2023 Moab Meetup WhatsApp chat this morning:
Hey Moab Meetup alumni! Looks like the campground will have a Black Friday sale—so we need to nail down the dates.
If you have looked at the Oct 2024 calendar, you have noticed that the holiday weekend is later in the month than usual, so I’m not sure when we should do the meetup! Doing it later in the month is nice for some people who like to take advantage of the day off of work. However, we run the risk of getting into cooler wetter weather.
Here are some options:
Option 1: Oct 4 - Oct 11 (“normal” time frame)
Option 2: Oct 11 - Oct 18 (this includes the holiday weekend)
Option 3: Oct 9 - Oct 16 (hybrid)
As always, attendees can arrive/depart whenever they want, so even if we do Option 1, some folks may opt to stay longer to enjoy the long weekend...
What are your thoughts?
I wonder if I should construct a poll....
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Option 2 is easier for me. But I'll likely be able to make it for at least part of any option.
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In!
Slickrock, here we come!
Sorry, I just saw this!! Never heard of Slickrock, but if it's MTB stuff......I can't wait. Will have the full squish with me.
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In!
Slickrock, here we come!
Sorry, I just saw this!! Never heard of Slickrock, but if it's MTB stuff......I can't wait. Will have the full squish with me.
You are in for a treat.
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Option 3 - October 11 to 18 works best with my w*#k schedule, but I will manage no matter what the group decides.
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I'm voting in both places. Due to other community commitments, option 1 is the only one I can vote for, boo-hoo!
Thanks, @oneday, your ferrying services are well respected in these parts. We especially like the price!
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@Dicey I will be going to Moab in 2024, I can ferry the name tags if needed :)
Woo hoo!!!!!!! :D
Yay! Not having a destination wedding this year really frees up the schedule.
I vote for option 2, that works the best with my normal work schedule. Hopefully a week later does not get into too much rain! Like LifeHappens, I will work around any of the schedules, tho.
@Dicey did you know I worked as a courier for a bit? So I am a professionally trained ferry-er. 😉 I suppose I could charge quite a bit. I was actually over the moon thrilled at the goodie bag you gave me last time. Totally unexpected and totally fun!
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Let's do Oct 4 - 11 at the campground.
I will likely stay through the holiday weekend if it looks like others will.
Looks like the campground will start its Black Friday sale tomorrow!!
https://www.sunoutdoors.com/utah/sun-outdoors-moab-downtown
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The sale is live now. The promo code is 23BLKFRIDAY. It's a sweet discount!
Be sure to read the cancellation policy--it is generous!!
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On that note:
Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
@meadow lark @Log @mm1970 @Chaplin @Tass y'all still in for house sharing? I am definitely going and definitely staying in the share house, if it is an option.
But if not, now is the best time to snag the camp sites, so it would be great to sort this out. Thanks all :)
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We will probably try again next year (being so close to Moab we can essentially decide last minute!). With the two toddlers in the campground I didn't get much time to spend with others, especially since we tend to be an early-to-bed-early-to-rise family. It probably won't be much better next year, although a lot of that can be solved by staying off site this time around. Staying at the Lazy Lizard house sounds more ideal to get a room of our own.
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PTF.
I should be home in early October next year, and would like to pop in for a day or two. I'm not sure I can convince myself to spend money on lodging (not a camper) when I'm so used to just making daytrips to Moab. I looked at the camping cabins in the campground and they are pretty spendy.
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Alright. I booked a cabin for October 4 (Friday) to October 8 (Tuesday). Currently have site 96 as it was the only one available, but I didn't pay a lock fee so who knows?
The Black Friday discount was $200! That pays for 2 pairs of trail runners :)
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On that note:
Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
@meadow lark @Log @mm1970 @Chaplin @Tass y'all still in for house sharing? I am definitely going and definitely staying in the share house, if it is an option.
But if not, now is the best time to snag the camp sites, so it would be great to sort this out. Thanks all :)
Still interested and open for the dates we've decided! ETA: Bringing my DH, so count us as two!
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Alright. I booked a cabin for October 4 (Friday) to October 8 (Tuesday). Currently have site 96 as it was the only one available, but I didn't pay a lock fee so who knows?
The Black Friday discount was $200! That pays for 2 pairs of trail runners :)
Will you have an extra parking space to sublet? Asking for a friend ;)
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Alright. I booked a cabin for October 4 (Friday) to October 8 (Tuesday). Currently have site 96 as it was the only one available, but I didn't pay a lock fee so who knows?
The Black Friday discount was $200! That pays for 2 pairs of trail runners :)
Will you have an extra parking space to sublet? Asking for a friend ;)
I don't know?
Can anyone tell me if the cabins come with 2 parking spaces?
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Alright. I booked a cabin for October 4 (Friday) to October 8 (Tuesday). Currently have site 96 as it was the only one available, but I didn't pay a lock fee so who knows?
The Black Friday discount was $200! That pays for 2 pairs of trail runners :)
Will you have an extra parking space to sublet? Asking for a friend ;)
I don't know?
Can anyone tell me if the cabins come with 2 parking spaces?
Technically they only have one right behind the cabin, but if people can snag both 89 and 90 we found that there was room enough to tuck an extra SUV in between those cabins.
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On that note:
Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
@meadow lark @Log @mm1970 @Chaplin @Tass y'all still in for house sharing? I am definitely going and definitely staying in the share house, if it is an option.
But if not, now is the best time to snag the camp sites, so it would be great to sort this out. Thanks all :)
I'm keen to do this as a bike trip so the casa would be my choice. However, a different bike trip might be interfering with this one so it's up-in-the-air right now. Best to make plans without me and if there's room I'll jump in and share the costs. If that doesn't work I'll either find someone with room to spare in the campground or go to a BLM site.
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Alright. I booked a cabin for October 4 (Friday) to October 8 (Tuesday). Currently have site 96 as it was the only one available, but I didn't pay a lock fee so who knows?
The Black Friday discount was $200! That pays for 2 pairs of trail runners :)
I think 96 is the ADA cabin with a ramp instead of stairs. It is listed separately from the other cabins. So if you clicked on that cabin type you only got the option for 96. But there should have been another cabin listing with 91-95. I'm in 90 (90 and 89 are the pet-friendly cabins, yet another cabin listing).
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I don’t think we are going to come back to Moab next year. At least that’s my expectation right now, so I won’t be renting the house.
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I hope that is not because there's bad news on the horizon.
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I don’t think we are going to come back to Moab next year. At least that’s my expectation right now, so I won’t be renting the house.
Aww, bummer.
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We have cabin 89 for the week, assuming they don't move us. It was the only non-ADA cabin available from the 4th to the 11th. We did not pay the lock fee since we don't care which cabin we're in. @2Birds1Stone sounds like there could be room for you based on @lhamo's comment.
Our daughter will be two and a half by then so if she's sleeping without a problem we'd be willing to open up the extra beds to others. If she's not, no one is going to want to deal with that. Maybe no one wants to deal with that regardless. Hah!
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Hi Peeps! I'm booked Oct 4th through the 8th in the rustic tents. Looking forward to it.
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Hi Peeps! I'm booked Oct 4th through the 8th in the rustic tents. Looking forward to it.
Woo hoo!!!! :D
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Hi All--
Just a quick reminder that the campground (https://www.sunoutdoors.com/utah/sun-outdoors-moab-downtown) is now offering a Black Friday discount. It looks like it will be live through Tuesday, November 28. If you have any interest in attending the meetup and staying at the campground, I would suggest that you jump on this nice discount. They have a generous cancellation policy in case your plans change.
If you go to the main page (https://www.sunoutdoors.com/utah/sun-outdoors-moab-downtown) and scroll down a little and look on the right side, you will see "Rules and Regulations". Included therein is the cancellation policy. You will also find there an explanation of their vehicle/car pass/visitor rules. If you are planning on sharing a site with another camper or parking your car at someone else's site, please familiarize yourself with these rules. Let's do our best to follow these rules so that we can enjoy this campground in future years.
Thank you!
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@NinetyFour @Mr. Green, I looked at the policy and it looks like it's $10/day for a vehicle pass. Possibly $10/day additional guest pass per person (not sure since it states that in FL and AZ at Annual Resorts the first 14 days of guest visit is free then $10/day starting the 15th day and beyond.
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There is also this statement:
"Two vehicles, inclusive of one RV (other than for vacation rentals), are included with each reservation or agreement as determined by Sun Outdoors and as space allows."
That makes it sound like each site can get hang tags for 2 cars without paying anything extra, but I'm not sure.
I would say that if you need any clarification, you should call the campground at 435-259-6848.
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I like their cancellation policy and just booked Deluxe Tent Site G1 for for full week of October 4-11 :)
It was $340 bucks, and I think it can accommodate 2 cars and up to 6 people, so if someone is interested in splitting the site just PM me in the future.
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Awesome! Looking forward to meeting you!
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I like their cancellation policy and just booked Deluxe Tent Site G1 for for full week of October 4-11 :)
Good! Bring your earplugs for that site. For any site, really, but that one gets extra vehicle noise being right on the corner.
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I like their cancellation policy and just booked Deluxe Tent Site G1 for for full week of October 4-11 :)
It was $340 bucks, and I think it can accommodate 2 cars and up to 6 people, so if someone is interested in splitting the site just PM me in the future.
G-1 is big, but closest to the dumpsters, which are emptied by a big truck very early nearly every morning. It's also more fun to camp near the group site. You can probably switch to a site you'll like better. @Chaplin and @ToTheMoon may be willing to speak from experience.
Glad you're coming!
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A kind mustachian texted me about the noise/dumpster issue with G1, I promptly called and had them move me to G11 (or another front site since I didn't pay a lock fee.
Thank you for the heads up!!
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A kind mustachian texted me about the noise/dumpster issue with G1, I promptly called and had them move me to G11 (or another front site since I didn't pay a lock fee.
Thank you for the heads up!!
Yes, G1 wasn't as bad in 2023 as it was in 2022, but it's not ideal. It was the universe's sense of humor to put me back there in 2023; I had booked a site far away from the noise, but it was even worse for other reasons so I took swapped to G1 as it was the only one available. It is nice in that the roof is big enough to shelter a tent and picnic table at the same time. We definitely took advantage of that on the one day it rained, and it's great when the sun is blazing too.
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A kind mustachian texted me about the noise/dumpster issue with G1, I promptly called and had them move me to G11 (or another front site since I didn't pay a lock fee.
Thank you for the heads up!!
Yes, G1 wasn't as bad in 2023 as it was in 2022, but it's not ideal. It was the universe's sense of humor to put me back there in 2023; I had booked a site far away from the noise, but it was even worse for other reasons so I took swapped to G1 as it was the only one available. It is nice in that the roof is big enough to shelter a tent and picnic table at the same time. We definitely took advantage of that on the one day it rained, and it's great when the sun is blazing too.
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A kind mustachian texted me about the noise/dumpster issue with G1, I promptly called and had them move me to G11 (or another front site since I didn't pay a lock fee.
Thank you for the heads up!!
Yes, G1 wasn't as bad in 2023 as it was in 2022, but it's not ideal. It was the universe's sense of humor to put me back there in 2023; I had booked a site far away from the noise, but it was even worse for other reasons so I took swapped to G1 as it was the only one available. It is nice in that the roof is big enough to shelter a tent and picnic table at the same time. We definitely took advantage of that on the one day it rained, and it's great when the sun is blazing too.
Was the worse one G11? Lol
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Let's just say some sites are better suited for RV's. We actually had that site once, and it suited Miss Rigby just fine. Our kids had G15, right next to the playground. That arrangement worked fine, but for Chaplin's rig, it was too exposed. Not to mention too close to band practice and the football game.
BTW, if you have littles, G14 and G15 are great sites.
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A kind mustachian texted me about the noise/dumpster issue with G1, I promptly called and had them move me to G11 (or another front site since I didn't pay a lock fee.
Thank you for the heads up!!
Yes, G1 wasn't as bad in 2023 as it was in 2022, but it's not ideal. It was the universe's sense of humor to put me back there in 2023; I had booked a site far away from the noise, but it was even worse for other reasons so I took swapped to G1 as it was the only one available. It is nice in that the roof is big enough to shelter a tent and picnic table at the same time. We definitely took advantage of that on the one day it rained, and it's great when the sun is blazing too.
Was the worse one G11? Lol
No, it was one of the 100 numbers like 118 perhaps. No privacy and no shade and very small (ToTheMoon and family were going to be joining me for a few days). Any of the G sites are better, it's just that G1 is less good than the rest of the G sites. I was sleeping in my car which provided a lot more sound proofing than a tent, so on my own G1 was fine, especially this year as the carwash had really toned it down.
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Glad we dodged the bullet.
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I posted this in the WhatsApp group, but I booked G5 from the 7th to the 12th. But if I'm lucky maybe I can arrive earlier...depends on how I get there...
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I posted this in the WhatsApp group, but I booked G5 from the 7th to the 12th. But if I'm lucky maybe I can arrive earlier...depends on how I get there...
YAY!! :D
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Glad we dodged the bullet.
Just an FYI that G11 does not have electric, but our HQ site (G6) will, so folks can charge devices there. :)
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I don’t think we are going to come back to Moab next year. At least that’s my expectation right now, so I won’t be renting the house.
Bummer, @meadow lark! We'll miss you and Stingray!
On that note:
Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
@meadow lark @Log @mm1970 @Chaplin @Tass y'all still in for house sharing? I am definitely going and definitely staying in the share house, if it is an option.
But if not, now is the best time to snag the camp sites, so it would be great to sort this out. Thanks all :)
Still interested and open for the dates we've decided! ETA: Bringing my DH, so count us as two!
My partner and I are also interesting in returning next year, and La Casa was a very convenient place to lodge! Count us in if someone else wants to rent the house (link (https://www.lazylizardhostel.com/la-casa.php)). @meadow lark, last time, how far in advance did you book? i.e. do we have to figure this out asap or can it wait a few months?
There's a possibility I'd be willing to organize for the rental, but we're working stiffs and we don't plan to stay the whole week. Probably only ~4 nights (perhaps Friday 10/4-Tuesday 10/8) like we did this year, and I'm not eager to book it for when I'm not there. Does anyone who's planning to stay the whole week want to step up? Alternatively, would all the potential house-stayers also prefer a 4ish-night window, in which case we can coordinate what dates to book?
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We are interested in the house (2 people) and are flexible on dates--we are driving distance and we work remote.
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I booked it very early, but they only asked for 1 night’s deposit.
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Website says no more than six months in advance. I emailed about it but haven't heard back yet. I'd be willing to book the whole week...I'll let everyone know when I hear back.
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In!
Slickrock, here we come!
Sorry, I just saw this!! Never heard of Slickrock, but if it's MTB stuff......I can't wait. Will have the full squish with me.
You are in for a treat.
Slickrock is like riding on Mars!! Absolutely nuts.
Fun fact after posing for this pic my helmet slipped out of my hand and I went to run for it and almost fell to my death, lol.
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In!
Slickrock, here we come!
Sorry, I just saw this!! Never heard of Slickrock, but if it's MTB stuff......I can't wait. Will have the full squish with me.
You are in for a treat.
Slickrock is like riding on Mars!! Absolutely nuts.
Fun fact after posing for this pic my helmet slipped out of my hand and I went to run for it and almost fell to my death, lol.
OMG don't do that.
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In!
Slickrock, here we come!
Sorry, I just saw this!! Never heard of Slickrock, but if it's MTB stuff......I can't wait. Will have the full squish with me.
You are in for a treat.
Slickrock is like riding on Mars!! Absolutely nuts.
Fun fact after posing for this pic my helmet slipped out of my hand and I went to run for it and almost fell to my death, lol.
OMG don't do that.
As it was rolling towards the Colorado river I realized riding the remaining trail without my helmet was surely safer then running after the helmet.....
Lukily soon after I backed up it actually came to a stop on its own and I gingerly went and grabbed it. Scary ass moment though considering I was'nt even riding SMH
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@2Birds1Stone and other mountain bikers. A trail I enjoyed as much/more than Slickrock was "Captain Ahab" Probably one of the most difficult trails I've ridden in my life, and admittingly had to walk a bunch of it. (Hi-line in Sedona being the other) Some of the blue lines you see and you're like how is this a trail ???
2018 was probably pinnacle of my biking skill and endurance/fitness. I'd be tough sledding to ride it now. Youtube link of the ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-WxIah8uk4
Craziest thing about the West/Moab/Desert as an East coaster is the forever views. I'm used to being in the woods when hiking/biking and roiling terrain. Not like long climbs and long descents. Jealous of everyone attending the meetup again this year :) We've got a big family trip to Hawaii in the Summer so probably not much Fall travel for me.
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@2Birds1Stone and other mountain bikers. A trail I enjoyed as much/more than Slickrock was "Captain Ahab" Probably one of the most difficult trails I've ridden in my life, and admittingly had to walk a bunch of it. (Hi-line in Sedona being the other) Some of the blue lines you see and you're like how is this a trail ???
2018 was probably pinnacle of my biking skill and endurance/fitness. I'd be tough sledding to ride it now. Youtube link of the ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-WxIah8uk4
Craziest thing about the West/Moab/Desert as an East coaster is the forever views. I'm used to being in the woods when hiking/biking and roiling terrain. Not like long climbs and long descents. Jealous of everyone attending the meetup again this year :) We've got a big family trip to Hawaii in the Summer so probably not much Fall travel for me.
I'm with you on that one - Captain Ahab is my favorite trail in Moab, not that I've scratched the surface of what's available, but it often shows up on lists of "The Best MTB Trails in the World." I rode it during the meetup in 2022 and in 2023, and it's the only must-do repeat for 2024 and any other time I visit. It's so, so fun.
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You're invited to the Magical Moab Meetup AFTER PARTY!!
Um. I just booked the Juniper Basin Group Site in the Devils Garden Campground in Arches National Park for Oct 13 - 17, 2024. I just happened to be looking around on the recreation.gov website and saw that it was available, so I grabbed it!! (If it turns out no one is interested in joining me there, I can cancel and I'll be out 10 bucks.). So, of course you do not have to commit now, but let me know if you are interested!
Things to know: the site is meant for tents, although I plan to sleep in my truck/camper. (I'm pretty sure no one will tell me that I have to be in a tent.) Looks like 7 vehicles is the max allowed. And we need a minimum of 11 people. (Max of 55!!!) I *think* there is a bit of room nearby for overflow parking, but I'm not sure--I will be at Arches this weekend, so I will inquire.
Also, very close to this site is drinking water, a place to clean dishes, and a real bathroom (flush toilets), but no shower.
I love the Devils Garden campground! Right from this site, one can hike to four pretty sweet arches (Tapestry, Broken, Sand Dune, and Skyline). And the really cool thing is that since you're right there in the campground, you can meander to these arches anytime--at sunrise, sunset, middle of the night, whatever! Skyline Arch is really close by, so one can make a hot beverage in the early morning, and take it over to Skyline to watch the sun come up. Pretty sweet!!
One can also walk (10 - 15 minutes) or drive (5 minutes) to the Devils Garden Trailhead. On that trail, you can hike to 7 different arches.
Note that you will be ~20 miles from downtown Moab, and you might have little/no cell reception.
Yes, campfires are allowed, so we can continue to have evening campfires there!
Oh, and the stargazing there is pretty freaking amazing.
The cost is $100 per night, so you can pitch in whatever you want to. If there aren't a lot of us, I might invite some of my friends to join us!
In other news, I was at the Sun Outdoors Moab Downtown campground (https://www.sunoutdoors.com/utah/sun-outdoors-moab-downtown) last week and chatted with Jamie, who was working the front desk. She said that the managers have been discussing possible discounts for groups!! Yay! She wasn't sure of the details yet, but it might be 10% and/or the site lock fee will be waived.
If you have already made a reservation*, I told Jamie that you are part of our group (MMM (Magical Moab Meetup)). If you have not yet reserved a site, when you do so, you should see "Reservation Notes". That is where you should state that you are part of the MMM group.
* more details about this in my next post...
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When I was at the campground (Sun Outdoors Moab Downtown) last week, Jamie and I looked at the sites that are already booked for the dates of our meetup. Here is what she found on her computer:
Me: site 78
MMM HQ: site G6
@NinjaSue (Yearofsue) site 81
@Le Poisson @MrsProspector site 88
@Mr. Green cabin 89
@Cherry Lane cabin 90
@Dicey site 102
@MoseyingAlong site G2
@shadowmoss site G3
@elledub site G4
@mm1970 site G5
I told Jamie that all those sites are MMM sites, so she made that note in her computer. That way, you should all see some sort of discount as soon as the managers decide what it will be.
A couple other sites have been booked for the same (ish) time frame, but I didn't recognize the names. So, if you booked a site for the meetup and are not listed above, please let me know, and I will tell Jamie that you are part of our group!
If you have not yet booked a site, please say you are part of the MMM group when you do.
And let me know if you have questions! :)
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Got your message. I'll reach out soon, when I have more signal.
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Last week, I hiked the trail from the campground to Tapestry Arch, Broken Arch, and Sand Dune Arch. The beginning/end of this trail is literally just a few yards from the Juniper Basin group site.
Here are a few photos from that hike. It was a bit chilly, as you can see in the photo of the iced pothole. But it was great hiking weather.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53428287587_818415ab45_4k.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53429374598_849b97929c_4k.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53429368863_ab4b2187ee_4k.jpg)
These next two pics show a bit of the sweet campground:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53428287527_f72c402f9b_4k.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53429532154_9779d98f8c_4k.jpg)
Also, in those last two pics, if you look closely, you might see a hiker on one of those giant rock formations...
If you can't find him, I circled him in this next photo. Also, the red arrow points to the location of the Juniper Basin group site, while the blue arrow points to the bathroom with flush toilets and drinking water.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53429814376_c9c3591712_4k.jpg)
Just wanted to give you an idea what the area is like. :)
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WOW!
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It's official: Moab is my antidepressant. (Along with a few other places.)
Drove 3 hours from home this morning, went straight to a trailhead, and had a wonderful hike to an arch I had never been to. The scenery during the hike was amazing. I frequently gasped, or shook my head in amazement, or giggled with glee.
It's just 2 miles to the arch, and the trail goes right through it, which is always fun. No water crossings or swimming necessary! :)
When I have more time, I might post a couple pics of the scenery, but not of the arch, if case some of you want to discover it yourselves in October. :)
Moab is a bit busier now than it was last week. Guess there is some sort of holiday coming up...
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We love the penis-rocks at Moab too. So refreshing to see them featured in your photo reels too.
We booked into the campground, but hadn't posted about it yet because we are still a big maybe. Once we figure out our future we will either confirm or get refunded. Please don't assume we are a definite yes just yet. If anyone is planning their camp around wrecking a canoe, trashing a camper, bashing up a 4X4, or getting wrecked on a trail, please do not assume we will be there to show you how. :)
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We love the penis-rocks at Moab too. So refreshing to see them featured in your photo reels too.
We booked into the campground, but hadn't posted about it yet because we are still a big maybe. Once we figure out our future we will either confirm or get refunded. Please don't assume we are a definite yes just yet. If anyone is planning their camp around wrecking a canoe, trashing a camper, bashing up a 4X4, or getting wrecked on a trail, please do not assume we will be there to show you how. :)
Bummer.
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I somehow booked Cabin 96, which is the wheelchair accessible cabin. I will call and let them know we can change cabins if someone else needs it.
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I somehow booked Cabin 96, which is the wheelchair accessible cabin. I will call and let them know we can change cabins if someone else needs it.
91 would be ideal if it is available.
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We love the penis-rocks at Moab too. So refreshing to see them featured in your photo reels too.
We booked into the campground, but hadn't posted about it yet because we are still a big maybe. Once we figure out our future we will either confirm or get refunded. Please don't assume we are a definite yes just yet. If anyone is planning their camp around wrecking a canoe, trashing a camper, bashing up a 4X4, or getting wrecked on a trail, please do not assume we will be there to show you how. :)
Bummer.
Bummer, but I snorted
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We love the penis-rocks at Moab too. So refreshing to see them featured in your photo reels too.
We booked into the campground, but hadn't posted about it yet because we are still a big maybe. Once we figure out our future we will either confirm or get refunded. Please don't assume we are a definite yes just yet. If anyone is planning their camp around wrecking a canoe, trashing a camper, bashing up a 4X4, or getting wrecked on a trail, please do not assume we will be there to show you how. :)
It would be sad if you and Mrs. P. could not attend.
Please do send the boys, though.
And a canoe or two.
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To those of you who already booked a site, you should now have the "MMM" group code on your reservation, and your lock site fee will be waived. (If you already paid the lock site fee, you should see that your remaining balance is now less than it used to be.)
Only 259 days.....
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To those of you who already booked a site, you should now have the "MMM" group code on your reservation, and your lock site fee will be waived. (If you already paid the lock site fee, you should see that your remaining balance is now less than it used to be.)
Only 259 days.....
Wow, that's hundred dollars back in our pockets! Go, 94, Go!
I read "lock site fee", but my brain skipped to "resort fee." So much for reading comprehension. Nevertheless, any savings are good savings.
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I am interested in joining - going solo - wondering if there are other solos/small groups that would be willing to share a tent site? House/cabin-sharing would also be great. Will split costs if sharing is an option.
Also interested in attending the after party event if there is still availability?
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I am interested in joining - going solo - wondering if there are other solos/small groups that would be willing to share a tent site? House/cabin-sharing would also be great. Will split costs if sharing is an option.
Also interested in attending the after party event if there is still availability?
Cool!!
I am already sharing my site so I can't offer it to you, but others might have space.
Yes--lots of availability at the after party--so you can go ahead and plan on it! :D
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When I saw this headline, I guessed it might be Moab, and it is! I haven't read the article yet, I'm sharing it here first:
https://www.fox13now.com/entertainment/utah-city-named-among-most-welcoming-places-on-earth
Nice as Moab is, it's the people that make the Magical Moab Meetup a-mazing.
@soobs - What 94 said. Something always works out. Reservations are easily cancelled, so you might grab a site. The likelihood of someone else wanting to share is high.
I think i saw an email from Sun Outdoors about a sale recently. If I can find it, I'll post it here.
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I'm in a tent site. I'm also going solo and my tent is pretty small. There's definitely room for multiple small tents and you're welcome to it. However, I believe the tent sites only allow a single vehicle, so that may be an issue as I'll have my car with me.
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I'm in a tent site. I'm also going solo and my tent is pretty small. There's definitely room for multiple small tents and you're welcome to it. However, I believe the tent sites only allow a single vehicle, so that may be an issue as I'll have my car with me.
There's overflow parking that costs a bit extra I think, although we accidentally had two cars on a site two years in a row and didn't have any issues.
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I'm in a tent site. I'm also going solo and my tent is pretty small. There's definitely room for multiple small tents and you're welcome to it. However, I believe the tent sites only allow a single vehicle, so that may be an issue as I'll have my car with me.
There's overflow parking that costs a bit extra I think, although we accidentally had two cars on a site two years in a row and didn't have any issues.
I will be in Moab in a few weeks. I will stop in at the campground and ask about this issue (and I will bring the campground staff some chocolate from my town...). I suspect it wouldn't be a problem unless one of the cars is sticking out into the roadway.
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After a couple of years there I have gotten the distinct impression that Sun Outdoors is pretty laid back about enforcement of the parking rules, among other things. As long as we are not creating a safety hazard or otherwise creating a nuisance, I am pretty sure they will work with us to accommodate an extra car or two between all the sites we have booked. Our group is a great return customer/free marketing for them!
Oh, and if you DO need to skirt the rules for any reason, I highly recommend taking @Dicey along with you to the office. She helped me sweet talk them into a one-night cabin rental, which normally is against the rules.
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After a couple of years there I have gotten the distinct impression that Sun Outdoors is pretty laid back about enforcement of the parking rules, among other things. As long as we are not creating a safety hazard or otherwise creating a nuisance, I am pretty sure they will work with us to accommodate an extra car or two between all the sites we have booked. Our group is a great return customer/free marketing for them!
Oh, and if you DO need to skirt the rules for any reason, I highly recommend taking @Dicey along with you to the office. She helped me sweet talk them into a one-night cabin rental, which normally is against the rules.
Lol, I make it a habit to be not-a-dick to the staff there. As many of you know, I also do some other stuff to help us identify and keep track of our fellow mustachians. For 2024, we wanted to line up the sites to create a straight shot from the group site to the bath house. When 94 was in Moab, she went to the office, explained who we are (no mean feat, as everyone books their own reservations under their real names), and what we were trying to accomplish. The person at the desk exclaimed, "Oh, you're the mustache people!" and proceeded to be helpful to 94. It pays to be nice (94), and it doesn't hurt to have a background in sales either (me), I suppose.
Last year, one of our group, who was staying with local friends, pulled their van up every night across the front of the group site - technically, they were just parking in the road. I told the office we were having them park that way so the sound of our group didn't disturb other campers. They were happy to let the van park there without charge, because we were being "considerate of others".
There are other examples, but @lhamo is right, if you stay under the radar, they're pretty chill.
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Last year, one of our group, who was staying with local friends, pulled their van up every night across the front of the group site - technically, they were just parking in the road. I told the office we were having them park that way so the sound of our group didn't disturb other campers. They were happy to let the van park there without charge, because we were being "considerate of others".
There are other examples, but @lhamo is right, if you stay under the radar, they're pretty chill.
Agreed! They have been very chill. Having the van create a fourth wall for the group site was great - it made it a more cozy, intimate environment.
I really enjoyed participating in 2022 and 2023, and really want to attend for 2024, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it. It will depend on a bit of luck and other factors. At the last minute I might need to reach out to the group for a corner in a site to the put up a one-person tent. If I make it, I won't be in a car.
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I'm in a tent site. I'm also going solo and my tent is pretty small. There's definitely room for multiple small tents and you're welcome to it. However, I believe the tent sites only allow a single vehicle, so that may be an issue as I'll have my car with me.
@soobs, I saw your message and ditto. We may be a camper van and a 4 person tent, so not sure how big the sites are, but we'll figure something out between all the sites the group will have.
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I'm in a tent site. I'm also going solo and my tent is pretty small. There's definitely room for multiple small tents and you're welcome to it. However, I believe the tent sites only allow a single vehicle, so that may be an issue as I'll have my car with me.
@soobs, I saw your message and ditto. We may be a camper van and a 4 person tent, so not sure how big the sites are, but we'll figure something out between all the sites the group will have.
I had extra space last year because we moved my picnic table next door to the group site. I think I'm next to the group site again this year too. If I'm solo (most likely - DH wants to come, but the DS12 will have school), then there will likely be extra space for another tent, especially if we move the table over. I had no problem making my coffee and charging my phone at the group site!
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We're probably going to be rambling through that part of the country around this time so I'm going to snag one of these sites. Hopefully you all are friendly to newbies!
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We're probably going to be rambling through that part of the country around this time so I'm going to snag one of these sites. Hopefully you all are friendly to newbies!
Looking forward to meeting you!!
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We're probably going to be rambling through that part of the country around this time so I'm going to snag one of these sites. Hopefully you all are friendly to newbies!
Hell, we were all newbies not so very long ago.
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I'd like to join this year. I'll likely be solo and not sure if I'll sleep in my car (for the noise reduction) or tent it. Does anyone have space for an extra tent at their site or suggestion of what site to book?
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We're probably going to be rambling through that part of the country around this time so I'm going to snag one of these sites. Hopefully you all are friendly to newbies!
Hell, we were all newbies not so very long ago.
I was a Newb just last year (well, a Moab Newb anyway...)
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Do most people drive or fly in? I'm coming from the east coast US and would be open to car pooling if others are interested.
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I'd like to join this year. I'll likely be solo and not sure if I'll sleep in my car (for the noise reduction) or tent it. Does anyone have space for an extra tent at their site or suggestion of what site to book?
We have people who do either or both, depending on conditions. It's really helpful to book near other mustachians, as we're not particularly noisy and keep roughly the same schedule. We're also trying to position ourselves so we have a straight shot from the group site to the restrooms and dishwashing facilities, so being adjacent can be helpful. If you call the Downtown Moab office and tell them you're one of the "Mustache People", they will help you out and waive the site lock fee.
If you poke around upthread, there is a campsite map and people have mentioned the sites they have reserved.
The more, the merrier!
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The response above was also meant for everyone thinking about coming to Moab.
One more thing to add is that we use WeChat. Once you've joined the group, you'll find a lot more related conversation happening there.
Also, I have it on good authority that even non-mustachians have a great time at the Magical Moab Meetup.
Lastly, our fearless leader, @NinetyFour, has completed the ground work for the MMM. She has an incredibly busy and amazing Spring/Summer lined up. I'll happily field any questions that come up while she's busybusybusy exploring the world and conquering new challenges.
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Looking forward to meeting you!!
Yeah! Looking forward to meeting you and everyone else as well!
Glad to know it's a welcoming environment.
One more thing to add is that we use WeChat. Once you've joined the group, you'll find a lot more related conversation happening there.
How do we join the wechat group?
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I booked G7. :D Ditto on the question about joining the group chat...
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I'm hoping someone else will chime and answer this. My skills are um, limited and @NinetyFour is insanely busy. Hang on, we'll figure it out. And welcome dangle and the_hobbitish!
LOL, stupid autocarrot. I didn't mean to make you "dangle" @dangbe!
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No worries. We have some 7 months to figure it out : )
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@the_hobbitish @dangbe Glad you are able to join the group in Moab. I can attest as a newcomer to Moab last year and lurker, the group is very friendly to newbies. I'll DM you the link for the WhatsApp group.
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@the_hobbitish @dangbe Glad you are able to join the group in Moab. I can attest as a newcomer to Moab last year and lurker, the group is very friendly to newbies. I'll DM you the link for the WhatsApp group.
Thank you @NinjaSue (Yearofsue)! You and Mr. Sue were a very welcome addition to our group last year, and your hospitality is wonderful! We're looking forward to seeing you again in Moab, if not before.
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Has everyone who requested it received a link to the group chat?
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Ahh! <3
Yes, I believe everyone who requested the link received it.
For those that still need it, feel free to reach out.
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Ok, we're all booked. Site 74.
I don't think we're right next to anyone but it looked like the shadiest spot. Not sure how hot it will be in October.
@NinjaSue (Yearofsue), thanks for the whats app link! I'll join it shortly
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Ahh! <3
Yes, I believe everyone who requested the link received it.
For those that still need it, feel free to reach out.
Thank you, Ninja Sue! I hoped figured someone in the group would have it covered. Thank you for your masterful efficiency!
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You're invited to the Magical Moab Meetup AFTER PARTY!!
DW and I are a very strong maybe. What are people doing for the nights between Moab and the after party?
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DW and I are a very strong maybe. What are people doing for the nights between Moab and the after party?
I completely missed that there are unaccounted nights in between. I have no idea.
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Alas, I can't stay for the after party, so I am trying very, very hard not to think about it. I expect 94 has a wonderful plan, but she's busier than a FIRE'd human should be right now. I expect she will have a fantastic answer, once she comes up for air.
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@AlanStache - in case you haven't already found this thread.
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You're invited to the Magical Moab Meetup AFTER PARTY!!
DW and I are a very strong maybe. What are people doing for the nights between Moab and the after party?
Individual (not group) sites release six months in advance at Devils Garden so I was going to try to get a spot there. Still not 100% sure we will go the after party but nice to have a spot reserved if we do. So, I believe if we are looking for Oct 11 we would try to reserve that April 11.
There are also first come, first serve spots in the Moab area along highway 128 but on a Friday you have to get there pretty early to get a good spot. (in my experience from last year)
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DW and I are a very strong maybe. What are people doing for the nights between Moab and the after party?
I completely missed that there are unaccounted nights in between. I have no idea.
I tentatively booked a hotel/resort for 2 night in between.
Will need a comfy bed, good shower/pool and laundry - I think - by then. Otherwise, will be mightly stinky!!
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DW and I are a very strong maybe. What are people doing for the nights between Moab and the after party?
I completely missed that there are unaccounted nights in between. I have no idea.
I tentatively booked a hotel/resort for 2 night in between.
Will need a comfy bed, good shower/pool and laundry - I think - by then. Otherwise, will be mightly stinky!!
There's a pretty good laundry at the campground. As long as you have the door code, nobody checks to see if you're staying there.
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This is for non-camping people like us :-). We were looking for accommodation in Moab and we found this one but it's too big for us alone. https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/14396891?adults=2&check_in=2024-10-04&check_out=2024-10-11&source_impression_id=p3_1711760047_9tEK%2F%2B2UhOIcSSWJ&previous_page_section_name=1000&federated_search_id=8bd0cdd6-e7a0-412e-9250-8b1d695f643e&locale=en&_set_bev_on_new_domain=1711760338_NDZjOWMyOGI4MWEw (https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/14396891?adults=2&check_in=2024-10-04&check_out=2024-10-11&source_impression_id=p3_1711760047_9tEK%2F%2B2UhOIcSSWJ&previous_page_section_name=1000&federated_search_id=8bd0cdd6-e7a0-412e-9250-8b1d695f643e&locale=en&_set_bev_on_new_domain=1711760338_NDZjOWMyOGI4MWEw)
We only need one of the 3 bedrooms so 2 bedrooms are available if anyone is interested to share with us.
V
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This is for non-camping people like us :-). We were looking for accommodation in Moab and we found this one but it's too big for us alone. https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/14396891?adults=2&check_in=2024-10-04&check_out=2024-10-11&source_impression_id=p3_1711760047_9tEK%2F%2B2UhOIcSSWJ&previous_page_section_name=1000&federated_search_id=8bd0cdd6-e7a0-412e-9250-8b1d695f643e&locale=en&_set_bev_on_new_domain=1711760338_NDZjOWMyOGI4MWEw (https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/14396891?adults=2&check_in=2024-10-04&check_out=2024-10-11&source_impression_id=p3_1711760047_9tEK%2F%2B2UhOIcSSWJ&previous_page_section_name=1000&federated_search_id=8bd0cdd6-e7a0-412e-9250-8b1d695f643e&locale=en&_set_bev_on_new_domain=1711760338_NDZjOWMyOGI4MWEw)
We only need one of the 3 bedrooms so 2 bedrooms are available if anyone is interested to share with us.
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Hi vector! I looked at those prices and almost choked, until I realized the prices were CAD. I hope you find some cool roomies! Can't wait to see you guys again. I'll get your badges right this year, I promise.
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DW and I are a very strong maybe. What are people doing for the nights between Moab and the after party?
I completely missed that there are unaccounted nights in between. I have no idea.
I tentatively booked a hotel/resort for 2 night in between.
Will need a comfy bed, good shower/pool and laundry - I think - by then. Otherwise, will be mightly stinky!!
There's a pretty good laundry at the campground. As long as you have the door code, nobody checks to see if you're staying there.
TY so much - that really helps! And I saw there was a pool also - do you know if we have access to that too?
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This is for non-camping people like us :-). We were looking for accommodation in Moab and we found this one but it's too big for us alone. https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/14396891?adults=2&check_in=2024-10-04&check_out=2024-10-11&source_impression_id=p3_1711760047_9tEK%2F%2B2UhOIcSSWJ&previous_page_section_name=1000&federated_search_id=8bd0cdd6-e7a0-412e-9250-8b1d695f643e&locale=en&_set_bev_on_new_domain=1711760338_NDZjOWMyOGI4MWEw (https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/14396891?adults=2&check_in=2024-10-04&check_out=2024-10-11&source_impression_id=p3_1711760047_9tEK%2F%2B2UhOIcSSWJ&previous_page_section_name=1000&federated_search_id=8bd0cdd6-e7a0-412e-9250-8b1d695f643e&locale=en&_set_bev_on_new_domain=1711760338_NDZjOWMyOGI4MWEw)
We only need one of the 3 bedrooms so 2 bedrooms are available if anyone is interested to share with us.
I may be interested in 1 bedroom but only for 10/8-11 so if there are other people that maybe interested for the full length of stay please give them first dibs.
V
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SO and I are considering doing some off-roading in between the main meet-up and arches. We're looking at the white rim (which I've done before) or maybe needles or the maze. Anyone have suggestions of good sites? We're trying to avoid a repeat of hikes/activities that people will do during the mmm meetup?
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SO and I are considering doing some off-roading in between the main meet-up and arches. We're looking at the white rim (which I've done before) or maybe needles or the maze. Anyone have suggestions of good sites? We're trying to avoid a repeat of hikes/activities that people will do during the mmm meetup?
Needles is amazing. Not sure how ORV friendly it is, but Google will know.
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DW and I are a very strong maybe. What are people doing for the nights between Moab and the after party?
I completely missed that there are unaccounted nights in between. I have no idea.
I tentatively booked a hotel/resort for 2 night in between.
Will need a comfy bed, good shower/pool and laundry - I think - by then. Otherwise, will be mightly stinky!!
There's a pretty good laundry at the campground. As long as you have the door code, nobody checks to see if you're staying there.
TY so much - that really helps! And I saw there was a pool also - do you know if we have access to that too?
Ugh, yes. It's included in the daily "Resort Fee" that isn't optional.
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DW and I are a very strong maybe. What are people doing for the nights between Moab and the after party?
I completely missed that there are unaccounted nights in between. I have no idea.
I tentatively booked a hotel/resort for 2 night in between.
Will need a comfy bed, good shower/pool and laundry - I think - by then. Otherwise, will be mightly stinky!!
There's a pretty good laundry at the campground. As long as you have the door code, nobody checks to see if you're staying there.
TY so much - that really helps! And I saw there was a pool also - do you know if we have access to that too?
The pool is included! If you have kids, they will love it, but if you are thinking of a nice relaxing soak, it's not really conducive to that. The pool is right at the main gate of the property and close to the main road, so there is a lot of road noise over there. We used it in year one, but the second time we came to camp (with our boys) I don't think any of us ever went near it.
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Hi All, I just wrote a big update, then I got a phone call, then Mr. Dicey sat down at the computer, then poof! went the update.
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Actually, SO and I will try to book a spot at Canyonland’s Needles campground for Oct 11-13 the time between the meet up ends and the after party in arches. To anyone- Feel free to book a spot as well. There are great hikes there. A group from the 2023 meetup drove to needles to hike the Druid Arch.
If many folks are interested, group spots are released April 11 for Oct 11 - require a minimum of 11 people.
There is also a first come, first serve loop at the needles campground as well.
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This is a good idea. My DH would very much like to come to Moab, but we have a small child. Oct 11 is a "no school" day, so we are tossing around the idea of having them fly out for that weekend.
I'm driving out/ camping from the 7-11th, so maybe we could all go to Needles for 11-13. But then I have to drive home. Hm.
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Hi All, I just wrote a big update, then I got a phone call, then Mr. Dicey sat down at the computer, then poof! went the update.
Cliff notes?
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Hi All, I just wrote a big update, then I got a phone call, then Mr. Dicey sat down at the computer, then poof! went the update.
Cliff notes?
Haha, that post was supposed to be in my journal. I guess it just wasn't my day to get the ol' journal updated. Sorry, nothing new to add on the Moab front.
As a consolation, here is a picture of our fearless leader, taken in 2021.
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DW and I are a very strong maybe. What are people doing for the nights between Moab and the after party?
I completely missed that there are unaccounted nights in between. I have no idea.
I tentatively booked a hotel/resort for 2 night in between.
Will need a comfy bed, good shower/pool and laundry - I think - by then. Otherwise, will be mightly stinky!!
There's a pretty good laundry at the campground. As long as you have the door code, nobody checks to see if you're staying there.
This past year there were only two working dryers so laundry was a challenge. Hopefully this won't be an issue in 2024.
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Hmmm, we did laundry before we left Moab. IIRC, there were others using laundry before and after us, and there wasn't a problem with having enough dryers. Maybe we broke them? There is an actual laundromat directly across the street.
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We spent the day in Death Valley yesterday. Wildflowers, moderate temps, very light winds, a natural bridge, a cool dry waterfall, a devil's golf course, plenty of accessible vistas...what's not to like?
It's not Moab.
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I don’t think we are going to come back to Moab next year. At least that’s my expectation right now, so I won’t be renting the house.
Bummer, @meadow lark! We'll miss you and Stingray!
On that note:
Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
@meadow lark @Log @mm1970 @Chaplin @Tass y'all still in for house sharing? I am definitely going and definitely staying in the share house, if it is an option.
But if not, now is the best time to snag the camp sites, so it would be great to sort this out. Thanks all :)
Still interested and open for the dates we've decided! ETA: Bringing my DH, so count us as two!
My partner and I are also interesting in returning next year, and La Casa was a very convenient place to lodge! Count us in if someone else wants to rent the house (link (https://www.lazylizardhostel.com/la-casa.php)). @meadow lark, last time, how far in advance did you book? i.e. do we have to figure this out asap or can it wait a few months?
There's a possibility I'd be willing to organize for the rental, but we're working stiffs and we don't plan to stay the whole week. Probably only ~4 nights (perhaps Friday 10/4-Tuesday 10/8) like we did this year, and I'm not eager to book it for when I'm not there. Does anyone who's planning to stay the whole week want to step up? Alternatively, would all the potential house-stayers also prefer a 4ish-night window, in which case we can coordinate what dates to book?
I had hoped to rent the house but now I'm not going to be able to make it. So the house is free (assuming someone else hasn't rented it). Y'all have fun!
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SO negotiated time off work. Now that he's able to join we're going to turn this into an epic off-road trip. This is a great way for us to test out our FIRE off-road trip plans.
I booked a meet-up camp site for the whole week (4-11), but we'll only be there a couple days before moving to some of the parks. If anyone wants to take our site for the other days let me know. (Or use it for a few days overflow parking etc).
Our Plan
Drive from the east coast...
7-10 We join the meet-up. Yea!
10 Start White Rim Trail. Overnight on the trail.
11 Finish White Rim Trail. Overnight at Dead Horse Point
12 Needles - Elephant Hill Trail. Overnight at Devil's Kitchen
13 Hike the Joint Trail and Druids Arch. Overnight at Bobby Jo.
14 Exit Needles and head to Arches.
15 Arches
16 Head home with a stop at Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Are there any other 4x4/RV trippers on the forum?
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I would join you for some of the offroady stuff, but our Tacoma is unlikely to be kitted out for this. We may end up traveling in the car this year. Really though, we have too much on our plates right now to be looking this far ahead.
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I would join you for some of the offroady stuff, but our Tacoma is unlikely to be kitted out for this. We may end up traveling in the car this year. Really though, we have too much on our plates right now to be looking this far ahead.
No shit, Sherlock. Glad you're okay. Everything else will sort itself out. Selfishly, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Moab stays on the list.
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I would join you for some of the offroady stuff, but our Tacoma is unlikely to be kitted out for this. We may end up traveling in the car this year. Really though, we have too much on our plates right now to be looking this far ahead.
No shit, Sherlock. Glad you're okay. Everything else will sort itself out. Selfishly, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Moab stays on the list.
Me, too!!!!!!!
Hello all--I'm finally coming up for a few quick gasps of air. I was supposed to have gotten home from the Magnolia State last night, but was cowering during a tornado warning (not watch!) instead. So lucky me, I got to spend one more night in the capital city (which @MonkeyJenga knows, I'm sure) before getting on what was possibly the last flight out of there this morning before the entire state was engulfed by a huge and wicked storm system. Selfishly, I'm glad I got out when I did, but boy, I hope there were no injuries and that any property damage was minimal.
Anyway! I am now back home for......25 hours before I head to another Navajo Math event and then a few days of hiking in beloved Moab. Then after one day at home, I'll head back to the southeast, then a quick backpacking trip, then maybe a whole week at home before I jet off to Italy!
I really need to catch up on this thread--I have seen questions posed and answered (thank you @Dicey and @NinjaSue and others!!). I will catch up I promise.....just as soon as I can come up for another couple of gasps. For now, though, I need to unpack and then pack for the math thing and camping/hiking!
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@the_hobbitish we wish our van was a 4x4! Your itinerary sounds amazing. 4x4 was on our original wish list. But, hard to find and we are really happy with what we ended up getting.
Re: canyonlands needles Oct 11-13 - I’m going to try to book an individual site (doesn’t seem to be enough interest to justify a group site) and hope to join in the group in Arches Oct 13.
Setting an alarm for 7am to try to book a campsite is one of my least favorite things to do! : ( hope it works out!
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You're invited to the Magical Moab Meetup AFTER PARTY!!
DW and I are a very strong maybe. What are people doing for the nights between Moab and the after party?
Individual (not group) sites release six months in advance at Devils Garden so I was going to try to get a spot there. Still not 100% sure we will go the after party but nice to have a spot reserved if we do. So, I believe if we are looking for Oct 11 we would try to reserve that April 11.
There are also first come, first serve spots in the Moab area along highway 128 but on a Friday you have to get there pretty early to get a good spot. (in my experience from last year)
As of this morning, there are a few sites (individual, not group) at Devils Garden (the campground at Arches) that are available on October 11. Sites are released at 8am Mountain Time each morning, 6 months ahead. I will be out in Blanding, UT this morning at 8am, and will try to snag a site. If two cars can fit, I'll be happy to share the site with someone.
There are also BLM campgrounds on the road that goes out to Dead Horse and Island in the Sky. I will try to research those.
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As of this morning, there are a few sites (individual, not group) at Devils Garden (the campground at Arches) that are available on October 11. Sites are released at 8am Mountain Time each morning, 6 months ahead. I will be out in Blanding, UT this morning at 8am, and will try to snag a site. If two cars can fit, I'll be happy to share the site with someone.
I tried but messed up and was not able to get one.
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I've been refreshing the page and haven't seen them become available yet.
Update: It looks like the back country permits don't open for another month.
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I tried to get an individual site (Devils Garden) this morning but failed. :(
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I also did not get a spot : (
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I don’t think we are going to come back to Moab next year. At least that’s my expectation right now, so I won’t be renting the house.
Bummer, @meadow lark! We'll miss you and Stingray!
On that note:
Probably going to rent the house at Lazy Lizard again. It’s very basic and humble but comfortable house with all the normal house amenities and it’s about 1.5 miles from the campground. The big advantages to it over a cabin at the campground were that it had 2 bathrooms, a living room, you don’t have to bring bed linens or towels, and a nice enough kitchen that we could make Thanksgiving dinner for 40! We ate out a lot less this year than 2022!
It worked out to be approx $300/night divided by the # of people staying. Most nights that was 6 people. Theoretically, there are beds for 19. 10-12 would probably be ideal.
If you are interested, let me know. It will help me decide if I want to do it again.
@meadow lark @Log @mm1970 @Chaplin @Tass y'all still in for house sharing? I am definitely going and definitely staying in the share house, if it is an option.
But if not, now is the best time to snag the camp sites, so it would be great to sort this out. Thanks all :)
Still interested and open for the dates we've decided! ETA: Bringing my DH, so count us as two!
My partner and I are also interesting in returning next year, and La Casa was a very convenient place to lodge! Count us in if someone else wants to rent the house (link (https://www.lazylizardhostel.com/la-casa.php)). @meadow lark, last time, how far in advance did you book? i.e. do we have to figure this out asap or can it wait a few months?
There's a possibility I'd be willing to organize for the rental, but we're working stiffs and we don't plan to stay the whole week. Probably only ~4 nights (perhaps Friday 10/4-Tuesday 10/8) like we did this year, and I'm not eager to book it for when I'm not there. Does anyone who's planning to stay the whole week want to step up? Alternatively, would all the potential house-stayers also prefer a 4ish-night window, in which case we can coordinate what dates to book?
I had hoped to rent the house but now I'm not going to be able to make it. So the house is free (assuming someone else hasn't rented it). Y'all have fun!
Sorry you won't be there, Ladychips!
@mm1970, @Chaplin,@Tass, @oneday, @SnakesintheGrass, or anyone else still interested in booking La Casa?
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@mm1970, @Chaplin,@Tass, @oneday, @SnakesintheGrass, or anyone else still interested in booking La Casa?
Unfortunately, I won't know if I'm going to make it until very close to the date so I can't really pre-book anything.
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Unfortunately, I won't know if I'm going to make it until very close to the date so I can't really pre-book anything.
Pedal fast, @Chaplin !!! :)
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Unfortunately, I won't know if I'm going to make it until very close to the date so I can't really pre-book anything.
Pedal fast, @Chaplin !!! :)
Isn't it all downhill from Canada?
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@mm1970, @Chaplin,@Tass, @oneday, @SnakesintheGrass, or anyone else still interested in booking La Casa?
I am still interested. My travel dates will be similar to yours.
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I booked a campsite, but that could change. My travel dates with the campsite would be 10/7-10/11. If I change my mind and decide to fly and/or bring family, then I'd def want the casa.
FOR NOW I'm planning on camping. I love camping. I do not love the 1.5 days' drive each direction.
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I booked a campsite, but that could change. My travel dates with the campsite would be 10/7-10/11. If I change my mind and decide to fly and/or bring family, then I'd def want the casa.
FOR NOW I'm planning on camping. I love camping. I do not love the 1.5 days' drive each direction.
I love camping too, it was tough last time flying with all the camping gear!!
I wish I could drive, 33 hours from my house, 🤦🤦🤦 maybe for a month+ trip but now for a long weekend.
As it was took me ~16 hours from my house to Moab Brewery last time.
Bus from my house to airport, flight, bus to rental car place, rental car from Salt Lake City to Moab!! Worth it though as it's just so unique compared to anything on East coast.
I'm honestly tempted to go again this year!! But still thinking it over 🤷🤔🏜️ 🚴⛺
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Unfortunately, I won't know if I'm going to make it until very close to the date so I can't really pre-book anything.
Pedal fast, @Chaplin !!! :)
Isn't it all downhill from Canada?
The map sure seems to say so. Experience suggests reality has other opinions. However, I would be coming from New Mexico, so that would make it uphill, wouldn't it?
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Unfortunately, I won't know if I'm going to make it until very close to the date so I can't really pre-book anything.
Pedal fast, @Chaplin !!! :)
Isn't it all downhill from Canada?
The map sure seems to say so. Experience suggests reality has other opinions. However, I would be coming from New Mexico, so that would make it uphill, wouldn't it?
Absolutely!
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Hey @Chaplin, we saw something while traveling yesterday that made us think of you. I couldn't snap a picture fast enough, so I figured I'd google it. Turns out, the set-up must have been super custom.
The Tesla had a long horizontal cargo box, something like this:
https://www.thule.com/en-us/cargo-carrier/hitch-cargo-carriers/thule-arcos-basic-bundle-_-906201b1
Above that was a horizontal ski rack, mounted separately, above and clear of the cargo box. It was slick, but I can't find pictures of anything like it.
I suspect there's quite a cottage industry for unique ways to kit out Teslas.
We also had fun watching loads of transporters laden with shiny new Teslas en route from the factory, on their way to new homes.
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@mm1970, @Chaplin,@Tass, @oneday, @SnakesintheGrass, or anyone else still interested in booking La Casa?
We are tentatively still interested. I'm not sure where we're going to live in October but DH says this sounds worth doing even if the travel is much more complex.
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@mm1970, @Chaplin,@Tass, @oneday, @SnakesintheGrass, or anyone else still interested in booking La Casa?
We are tentatively still interested. I'm not sure where we're going to live in October but DH says this sounds worth doing even if the travel is much more complex.
It is. We drive for two solid days to get there. Worth it.
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We're driving from NYC! And making some stops in the PNW :)
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Hey @Chaplin, we saw something while traveling yesterday that made us think of you. I couldn't snap a picture fast enough, so I figured I'd google it. Turns out, the set-up must have been super custom.
The Tesla had a long horizontal cargo box, something like this:
https://www.thule.com/en-us/cargo-carrier/hitch-cargo-carriers/thule-arcos-basic-bundle-_-906201b1
Above that was a horizontal ski rack, mounted separately, above and clear of the cargo box. It was slick, but I can't find pictures of anything like it.
I suspect there's quite a cottage industry for unique ways to kit out Teslas.
We also had fun watching loads of transporters laden with shiny new Teslas en route from the factory, on their way to new homes.
I think that if I start to think I need that I'm just trying to bring too much. If I make it this year it will be by bike (and plane) as I hope to be in New Mexico at the beginning of October. I would fly to Grand Junction and ride the Kokopelli Trail to Moab. TBD.
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Hey @Chaplin, we saw something while traveling yesterday that made us think of you. I couldn't snap a picture fast enough, so I figured I'd google it. Turns out, the set-up must have been super custom.
The Tesla had a long horizontal cargo box, something like this:
https://www.thule.com/en-us/cargo-carrier/hitch-cargo-carriers/thule-arcos-basic-bundle-_-906201b1
Above that was a horizontal ski rack, mounted separately, above and clear of the cargo box. It was slick, but I can't find pictures of anything like it.
I suspect there's quite a cottage industry for unique ways to kit out Teslas.
We also had fun watching loads of transporters laden with shiny new Teslas en route from the factory, on their way to new homes.
I think that if I start to think I need that I'm just trying to bring too much. If I make it this year it will be by bike (and plane) as I hope to be in New Mexico at the beginning of October. I would fly to Grand Junction and ride the Kokopelli Trail to Moab. TBD.
Badass!
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@mm1970, @Chaplin,@Tass, @oneday, @SnakesintheGrass, or anyone else still interested in booking La Casa?
We are tentatively still interested. I'm not sure where we're going to live in October but DH says this sounds worth doing even if the travel is much more complex.
It is. We drive for two solid days to get there. Worth it.
From our current location it's under 6 hours of driving. From our potential location it's 24! :)
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Last year we drove in from Toronto.
Took 2 days to Denver, camped in the mountains for a week, picked up a kid at the Denver airport, then drove the rest of the way to Moab. Drive home took 2 days IIRC. We slept in a sketchy motel one night. I don't recall camping on the drive home. We did cross the border (Detroit/Windsor) under cover of darkness and pulled into the driveway at daybreak.
We haven't even began to think about the trip this year.
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We haven't even began to think about the trip this year.
That's OK. I have begun to think about it for you.
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Beth and I are in for the Lazy Lizard!
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This weekend SO bought a used (90s era) F350 with a flat bed as our overland vehicle. He's been looking for a few years and finally found a good deal on something with the right modifications. We're going to spend the summer figuring out a tent and cooking setup or decided whether we want to try a slide in camper. Great thing with an older diesel vehicle is that SO can do most mods and repairs himself because it doesn't have the kind of electronics in modern vehicles.
Thanks Moab meetup for being a great inspiration to get started on a hobby now instead of waiting until retirement.
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This weekend SO bought a used (90s era) F350 with a flat bed as our overland vehicle. He's been looking for a few years and finally found a good deal on something with the right modifications. We're going to spend the summer figuring out a tent and cooking setup or decided whether we want to try a slide in camper. Great thing with an older diesel vehicle is that SO can do most mods and repairs himself because it doesn't have the kind of electronics in modern vehicles.
Thanks Moab meetup for being a great inspiration to get started on a hobby now instead of waiting until retirement.
Nice!! Spent my life in construction and we are a Ford family. Driven lots of Super Dutys over the years!!!
Current truck is a 2017 F-250 crew cab, have to dig up a pic or two later :)
Happy building!!
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Beth and I are in for the Lazy Lizard!
I think that makes you (x2), me (x2), @314159 (x2), and @oneday (x?), so at least 7 people who are interested.
I'm confident enough that we'll be there to put money on it and cover my share even if I'm wrong, but not confident enough that I think I should be the person to book it. (To repeat the backstory, we may move in the second half of this year, which would scramble our travel plans.)
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This weekend SO bought a used (90s era) F350 with a flat bed as our overland vehicle. He's been looking for a few years and finally found a good deal on something with the right modifications. We're going to spend the summer figuring out a tent and cooking setup or decided whether we want to try a slide in camper. Great thing with an older diesel vehicle is that SO can do most mods and repairs himself because it doesn't have the kind of electronics in modern vehicles.
Thanks Moab meetup for being a great inspiration to get started on a hobby now instead of waiting until retirement.
Nice!! Spent my life in construction and we are a Ford family. Driven lots of Super Dutys over the years!!!
Current truck is a 2017 F-250 crew cab, have to dig up a pic or two later :)
Happy building!!
We are too! Mr. Dicey's been driving his F150 since he bought it new with cash in 2002. It looks badass and only has 112k miles. It has paid for itself many times over. Alas, we will travel to Moab in the height of 2012 luxury, not the truck. Miss Rigby is much more comfortable and only has about 35k miles on her, so she needs the exercise, lol.
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Beth and I are in for the Lazy Lizard!
I think that makes you (x2), me (x2), @314159 (x2), and @oneday (x?), so at least 7 people who are interested.
I'm confident enough that we'll be there to put money on it and cover my share even if I'm wrong, but not confident enough that I think I should be the person to book it. (To repeat the backstory, we may move in the second half of this year, which would scramble our travel plans.)
It's just me, and I will have a similar schedule to 314159 (half week), so also do not feel the best about booking it! Nobody wants to, lol!
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Beth and I are in for the Lazy Lizard!
I think that makes you (x2), me (x2), @314159 (x2), and @oneday (x?), so at least 7 people who are interested.
I'm confident enough that we'll be there to put money on it and cover my share even if I'm wrong, but not confident enough that I think I should be the person to book it. (To repeat the backstory, we may move in the second half of this year, which would scramble our travel plans.)
It's just me, and I will have a similar schedule to 314159 (half week), so also do not feel the best about booking it! Nobody wants to, lol!
Which half 🤔
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Beth and I are in for the Lazy Lizard!
I think that makes you (x2), me (x2), @314159 (x2), and @oneday (x?), so at least 7 people who are interested.
I'm confident enough that we'll be there to put money on it and cover my share even if I'm wrong, but not confident enough that I think I should be the person to book it. (To repeat the backstory, we may move in the second half of this year, which would scramble our travel plans.)
It's just me, and I will have a similar schedule to 314159 (half week), so also do not feel the best about booking it! Nobody wants to, lol!
Which half 🤔
Haven't decided yet. Why, are you making an appearance?
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Beth and I are in for the Lazy Lizard!
I think that makes you (x2), me (x2), @314159 (x2), and @oneday (x?), so at least 7 people who are interested.
I'm confident enough that we'll be there to put money on it and cover my share even if I'm wrong, but not confident enough that I think I should be the person to book it. (To repeat the backstory, we may move in the second half of this year, which would scramble our travel plans.)
It's just me, and I will have a similar schedule to 314159 (half week), so also do not feel the best about booking it! Nobody wants to, lol!
Which half 🤔
Haven't decided yet. Why, are you making an appearance?
Contemplating!! It'd be 8-12 if I can work it all out
80/20 so far. Tentatively booked campground and flights 🤪🏜️⛺🚵🤙🤔
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Beth and I are in for the Lazy Lizard!
I think that makes you (x2), me (x2), @314159 (x2), and @oneday (x?), so at least 7 people who are interested.
I'm confident enough that we'll be there to put money on it and cover my share even if I'm wrong, but not confident enough that I think I should be the person to book it. (To repeat the backstory, we may move in the second half of this year, which would scramble our travel plans.)
It's just me, and I will have a similar schedule to 314159 (half week), so also do not feel the best about booking it! Nobody wants to, lol!
Which half 🤔
Haven't decided yet. Why, are you making an appearance?
Contemplating!! It'd be 8-12 if I can work it all out
80/20 so far. Tentatively booked campground and flights 🤪🏜️⛺🚵🤙🤔
Well, well, well. Need to sit myself down with a calendar, I guess :)
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115 days............
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115 days............
It'll be here before we know it!!
Really hoping I can make it this year 🤞🤞🤞
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115 days............
It'll be here before we know it!!
Really hoping I can make it this year 🤞🤞🤞
The more, the merrier!
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Is this plan (for two people) feasible:
Fly in like Tues or Wed (8th or 9th) to Canyonlands Airport.
Someone picks us up at the airport and takes us to where the camping is.
Pitch a tent for a few days.
Maybe get a ride into the national park on the 9th or 10th to explore that, if anyone is doing that?
Friday Oct 11 someone gives us a ride to Canyonlands Airport, fly out.
(Alternatively on the last step hitch with someone and chip in for gas, if anyone is headed to the Phoenix area on the 11th.)
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Can anyone comment on the feasibility of airport pickup/dropoffs for two, and if just making it for the final 2-3 days is good?
EDIT: Just saw the house rental thing. Would be good with that too. Would want to be wherever the majority are, to hang out.
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That’s exactly what happy and I did a few years ago. The flight was fantastic.
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That’s exactly what happy and I did a few years ago. The flight was fantastic.
Was just going to mention that. Everyone pitches together, especially when MMM Royalty comes a callin'. Squee!
We have a dedicated site at the campground for our group, where everyone is welcome to come hang out anytime, except we're mostly out doing fun stuff during the day. There's always an evening campfire, which is where awesome conversations are had and plans are made for the next day.
Selfishly, we must leave on Wednesday morning, so I'd love it if you can come on the 8th (or before). For that I'd happily raise my hand for airport pickup duty.
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I just had a great trip to Moab for Memorial Day so I'll plan on going if it's just okay to invite myself.
Usually I'm a bit of a loner trips like this but I'd really like to meet some MMM people and chat around a campfire.
Is it a "anyone can attend" kind of thing? I'd really only be going for a three day weekend and get back to work after since I'm not FIRE yet.
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Is it a "anyone can attend" kind of thing?
Sure is!
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We aren't going to make it this year, sorry folks. But on the bright side, it means one more campsite freed up!
We would transfer to someone, but we booked the spot for a 2 week block. If anyone wants site 88 from September 30 - October 11 for $656, let me know. I'll be canceling this week.
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Is this plan (for two people) feasible:
Rebel--glad to see that you are interested in coming to Moab!
I think this is the type of meetup at which you can spend whatever amount of time you like. We actually had someone swing by for just a couple hours or so a few years back! (She was actually moving from NM to UT!)
Having said that, you'd get more out of the experience if you could stay longer. I think there will be a lot of mustachians to meet and chat with, and there are a lot of fun things to do in the Moab area.
If you want to stay where the majority of the attendees will be, that would be in the campground. The campground does fill up, so if you are thinking about staying there, I would grab a spot as soon as you can. They do have a generous cancellation policy. A link to the campground's website is in the second post of this thread.
Hope that answers most of your questions!
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I just had a great trip to Moab for Memorial Day so I'll plan on going if it's just okay to invite myself.
Usually I'm a bit of a loner trips like this but I'd really like to meet some MMM people and chat around a campfire.
Is it a "anyone can attend" kind of thing? I'd really only be going for a three day weekend and get back to work after since I'm not FIRE yet.
Hi! As CherryLane said, yep, this meetup is definitely open to any mustachian, and there is really no official beginning and end. Some arrive early and leave early, some arrive late and stay late, some arrive late and leave early--just depends on personal circumstances. It's all good!
As I just wrote to Rebel, this campground does fill up during their busy season, so I would grab a campsite as soon as you can.
Glad you are interested in coming back to Moab and chatting around the campfire!!
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Excellent! Since I can really only come for 3 nights I'll probably just camp solo... found some free dispersed spots off of Beef Basin Rd near Needles entrance.
I'd definitely like to come by to hang out and meet some people and maybe do a hike if it all aligns.
I'll keep an eye out here for updates on things.
Thanks for having a cool event to go to!
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I booked a campsite for the whole week, but we're only going to use a couple days. We're not arriving until the 7th and are heading out before sun up on the 10th to do the White Rim and a few days overlanding in the Maze. Does anyone want our site (G7) for the 4-7th or 10-11th?
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If there are any available, the little cabins are pretty decent -- more expensive than a campsite, but you get AC and a mini-fridge. They COULD probably sleep up to 6 people (they have two bunk beds each with twin over full), but you'd want to know the people well and pretty much just sleep in them since there is very minimal floor space.
I'm currently re-working my renovation plans and budget. Unlikely that I'll make it this year, but who knows. It's only a 2 day drive, right?
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If there are any available, the little cabins are pretty decent -- more expensive than a campsite, but you get AC and a mini-fridge.
Thanks for reminding me to ask about this. Moonpie and I are renting a cabin and I was wondering what sort of cooking we might be able to do. Is it just AC and fridge or do they anything like a microwave, coffee maker, etc?
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It's only a 2 day drive, right?
It feels so much shorter with friends though!
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Is this plan (for two people) feasible:
Fly in like Tues or Wed (8th or 9th) to Canyonlands Airport.
Someone picks us up at the airport and takes us to where the camping is.
Pitch a tent for a few days.
Maybe get a ride into the national park on the 9th or 10th to explore that, if anyone is doing that?
Friday Oct 11 someone gives us a ride to Canyonlands Airport, fly out.
(Alternatively on the last step hitch with someone and chip in for gas, if anyone is headed to the Phoenix area on the 11th.)
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Can anyone comment on the feasibility of airport pickup/dropoffs for two, and if just making it for the final 2-3 days is good?
EDIT: Just saw the house rental thing. Would be good with that too. Would want to be wherever the majority are, to hang out.
This sounds totally feasible.
I'm driving out from California (TBD whether I'll drive my 18 year old car or rent one), and I have a campsite from the 7th to the 11th. I think I agreed to share it with someone...
But for sure I could drop you off at the airport on the 11th, since I'll probably start for home that day (1.5 day drive).
I was only there for a few days last year (my first), and it was totally worth it.
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It's only a 2 day drive, right?
It feels so much shorter with friends though!
Unless said friends insist on playing obscure Canadian camp sing-along songs. Then 1/2 a day feels like a week!
Just kidding, I had an awesome time riding along with y'all to Denver. And if I do make the trip this year I should see if anybody wants to share the ride....
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New EV charging station in Moab:
https://twitter.com/ElectrifyAm/status/1804140597072080951
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It's only a 2 day drive, right?
It feels so much shorter with friends though!
Unless said friends insist on playing obscure Canadian camp sing-along songs. Then 1/2 a day feels like a week!
Just kidding, I had an awesome time riding along with y'all to Denver. And if I do make the trip this year I should see if anybody wants to share the ride....
A week of joy, right! We should do that again sometime. You bring good snacks.
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It's only a 2 day drive, right?
It feels so much shorter with friends though!
Unless said friends insist on playing obscure Canadian camp sing-along songs. Then 1/2 a day feels like a week!
Just kidding, I had an awesome time riding along with y'all to Denver. And if I do make the trip this year I should see if anybody wants to share the ride....
A week of joy, right! We should do that again sometime. You bring good snacks.
I think "I bring good snacks" needs to be my new motto/tagline somewhere.
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Beth and I are in for the Lazy Lizard!
I think that makes you (x2), me (x2), @314159 (x2), and @oneday (x?), so at least 7 people who are interested.
I'm confident enough that we'll be there to put money on it and cover my share even if I'm wrong, but not confident enough that I think I should be the person to book it. (To repeat the backstory, we may move in the second half of this year, which would scramble our travel plans.)
It's just me, and I will have a similar schedule to 314159 (half week), so also do not feel the best about booking it! Nobody wants to, lol!
Which half
Haven't decided yet. Why, are you making an appearance?
Contemplating!! It'd be 8-12 if I can work it all out
80/20 so far. Tentatively booked campground and flights ️⛺
Well, well, well. Need to sit myself down with a calendar, I guess :)
Alright, I've booked La Casa for the whole week, October 4-11! Now that we know we'll be nomad-ing around the country by that time, we decided we can attend for the whole week, and hence we can be the Casa Coordinators. We will be working remotely most of the weekdays, sadly. (booo!)
I paid a one night deposit ($301 after tax). I'll try to nail down a list of who will be there and when once we're a bit closer to the actual event. If we don't have enough people to make it worth it for the whole week, I'll shorten the reservation accordingly. The cancellation policy says for group houses, 30 days notice is required for a full refund. But I wouldn't be cancelling, just adjusting the dates of my stay, right? In any case, I'll try to give them 30 days notice. So please let me know once your travel plans firm up!
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I think I'll make it this year! I'm almost FIREd (3 more work days) and plan to start traveling for a year in September. First stop is Colorado, and then Moab should fit in nicely at the beginning of October. Moab was already on my list since it looks crazy beautiful. Can't wait to do lots of hiking. But it'll be nice to meet you all and have some company for a bit as I'm solo traveling. It sounds like it'll be a good time! :)
Alright, I've booked La Casa for the whole week, October 4-11! Now that we know we'll be nomad-ing around the country by that time, we decided we can attend for the whole week, and hence we can be the Casa Coordinators. We will be working remotely most of the weekdays, sadly. (booo!)
I'd be interested in this if there's any room left. Just me. I'll probably be there the whole week. I'm good with camping too, but I'll be doing a lot of that so the house sounds nice. Awesome that you'll be nomad-ing! Can't wait to talk with other nomads since I'll just be starting out myself.
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New EV charging station in Moab:
https://twitter.com/ElectrifyAm/status/1804140597072080951
Nice, I may use this. I plan to be there in my Chevy Bolt EUV! I saw there was an open Tesla station and some L2s. But it's nice to have options.
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I think I'll make it this year! I'm almost FIREd (3 more work days) and plan to start traveling for a year in September. First stop is Colorado, and then Moab should fit in nicely at the beginning of October. Moab was already on my list since it looks crazy beautiful. Can't wait to do lots of hiking. But it'll be nice to meet you all and have some company for a bit as I'm solo traveling. It sounds like it'll be a good time! :)
Alright, I've booked La Casa for the whole week, October 4-11! Now that we know we'll be nomad-ing around the country by that time, we decided we can attend for the whole week, and hence we can be the Casa Coordinators. We will be working remotely most of the weekdays, sadly. (booo!)
I'd be interested in this if there's any room left. Just me. I'll probably be there the whole week. I'm good with camping too, but I'll be doing a lot of that so the house sounds nice. Awesome that you'll be nomad-ing! Can't wait to talk with other nomads since I'll just be starting out myself.
Yes, please join us! The house sleeps 19 and so far I've only heard of of about 7 interested people. The more the merrier (and cheaper)!
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Yes, please join us! The house sleeps 19 and so far I've only heard of of about 7 interested people. The more the merrier (and cheaper)!
Sweet, thanks for coordinating!
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Yes, please join us! The house sleeps 19 and so far I've only heard of of about 7 interested people. The more the merrier (and cheaper)!
I'd say I'm about 25% to get to Moab this year, but if I do, and there's room, I'll happily share the cost.
I'll be doing a long bikepacking trip and getting to Moab will depend on when the trip finishes and whether I feel like I should get home right away or if I can delay another week or two.
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Alright, I've booked La Casa for the whole week, October 4-11! Now that we know we'll be nomad-ing around the country by that time, we decided we can attend for the whole week, and hence we can be the Casa Coordinators. We will be working remotely most of the weekdays, sadly. (booo!)
I paid a one night deposit ($301 after tax). I'll try to nail down a list of who will be there and when once we're a bit closer to the actual event. If we don't have enough people to make it worth it for the whole week, I'll shorten the reservation accordingly. The cancellation policy says for group houses, 30 days notice is required for a full refund. But I wouldn't be cancelling, just adjusting the dates of my stay, right? In any case, I'll try to give them 30 days notice. So please let me know once your travel plans firm up!
Thank you! I still have not decided on dates 😳
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I think I'll make it this year! I'm almost FIREd (3 more work days) and plan to start traveling for a year in September. First stop is Colorado, and then Moab should fit in nicely at the beginning of October. Moab was already on my list since it looks crazy beautiful. Can't wait to do lots of hiking. But it'll be nice to meet you all and have some company for a bit as I'm solo traveling. It sounds like it'll be a good time! :)
Alright, I've booked La Casa for the whole week, October 4-11! Now that we know we'll be nomad-ing around the country by that time, we decided we can attend for the whole week, and hence we can be the Casa Coordinators. We will be working remotely most of the weekdays, sadly. (booo!)
I'd be interested in this if there's any room left. Just me. I'll probably be there the whole week. I'm good with camping too, but I'll be doing a lot of that so the house sounds nice. Awesome that you'll be nomad-ing! Can't wait to talk with other nomads since I'll just be starting out myself.
Yes, please join us! The house sleeps 19 and so far I've only heard of of about 7 interested people. The more the merrier (and cheaper)!
I'm a solid maybe for La Casa. Need to nail down my renovation plans, but I think I should be able to make it again this year.
Actually, SO and I will try to book a spot at Canyonland’s Needles campground for Oct 11-13 the time between the meet up ends and the after party in arches. To anyone- Feel free to book a spot as well. There are great hikes there. A group from the 2023 meetup drove to needles to hike the Druid Arch.
If many folks are interested, group spots are released April 11 for Oct 11 - require a minimum of 11 people.
There is also a first come, first serve loop at the needles campground as well.
Did you guys end up getting a spot in Needles? I can only stay in the Moab area until 10/15 at the latest (have tickets for an event on 10/17 in Seattle that I don't want to miss), but if I can swing it I'd like to do at least one or two nights at the Devils Playground with @NinetyFour and company. Need to figure out those two intervening nights, though....
Update: Sun Outdoors was having a bit of a discount so I went ahead and booked a tent campsite (G14) for 10/4-10/13. I'm not sure if my friend might be coming with me from Colorado or not -- if she does, then we will probably stay at La Casa and I could turn the camp site over to somebody else, or cancel it.
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PTF and see what all the cool kids are doing in Moab this year. I'm about ready to head out on my annual "GTFO of SoCal before the heat kills me" road trip in a couple of weeks and I never where I'll end up come Oct.
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PTF.
I had a great time in Moab a couple years ago but at the moment I'm cash flowing a roof. I have most of the tools and some of the supplies, and plan to do the labor myself in September.
The Venomous Spaz Beast loves Moab and is always up for an adventure but she isn't the one schlepping shingles.
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I just got a big work contract that fills in most of the fall really nicely, and it fortuitously comes with a built in long weekend for the first weekend of October 4th, so I think that's a sign from the universe that I'm supposed to make it out to Moab this year!
Put me down for the casa, @314159 ☀️ Probably just for the nights of the 4th, 5th, and 6th - I think I will have to depart on the 7th.
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This is a popular add-on destination for folks attending the MMM, so I thought I'd share this creative solution/warning. Even if you fit through with ease, it's a clever way to let hikers know what to expect.
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2024/07/31/measuring-posts-installed-at-slot-canyon-after-multiple-lodged-hikers-required-rescue/
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That looks really neat. How far is it from moab? Is a day trip possible?
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I just got a ping from Sun Outdoors. They're having a sale in select locations and Sun Outdoors Downtown Moab is on the list. Save 30% if you stay 2 or more nights August 5 - November 30, 2024. Promo Code is:
24FALL30
Hope it helps someone.
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That looks really neat. How far is it from moab? Is a day trip possible?
It's about 3.5 hours from Moab. We were going to go there on our way home from Moab, but some wise mustachians suggested Little Wild Horse Canyon in Goblin Valley State Park instead. It was fantastic and about half the distance from Moab. There was plenty of flat, free BLM dispersed camping right outside the park (Better than the official campground, in our opinion), and the slot canyon isn't quite as tight a squeeze.
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PTF
Wondering if I could make this work with the schedule
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PTF
Wondering if I could make this work with the schedule
Hope so! Fingers crossed.
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Unfortunately my fall plans changed and I am not coming to Moab. I cancelled my reservation for site G4 this morning so that should be up for grabs for anybody interested.
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And then this happened:
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/10/utah-double-arch-collapses
A not-so-subtle reminder to see 'em while you can.
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Unfortunately my fall plans changed and I am not coming to Moab. I cancelled my reservation for site G4 this morning so that should be up for grabs for anybody interested.
I'm most likely going to have to cancel, too -- still holding off a bit before cancelling my reservation since I want to nail down renovation schedule with the contractor I'm likely to work with. But the cheaper guy I was going to use is now very backed up so I think I need to get started sooner rather than later and that will mean more $$$.
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Unfortunately my fall plans changed and I am not coming to Moab. I cancelled my reservation for site G4 this morning so that should be up for grabs for anybody interested.
I'm most likely going to have to cancel, too -- still holding off a bit before cancelling my reservation since I want to nail down renovation schedule with the contractor I'm likely to work with. But the cheaper guy I was going to use is now very backed up so I think I need to get started sooner rather than later and that will mean more $$$.
Are you really in a hurry? Have you set a deadline?
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Unfortunately my fall plans changed and I am not coming to Moab. I cancelled my reservation for site G4 this morning so that should be up for grabs for anybody interested.
I'm most likely going to have to cancel, too -- still holding off a bit before cancelling my reservation since I want to nail down renovation schedule with the contractor I'm likely to work with. But the cheaper guy I was going to use is now very backed up so I think I need to get started sooner rather than later and that will mean more $$$.
Are you really in a hurry? Have you set a deadline?
I meet with the contractor and designer on Tuesday to finalize the plans. They are coming while the attic and crawlspace are still uninsulated so that we can see all the structural stuff more clearly and make sure the plans as drawn don't require anything major structurally. I should be able to get at least a rough timeline then.
Technically I don't need to rush but it would be nice if we can at least get the major demo done and the new door and windows in before the end of October when the rains typically start.
It is also about the money. I've been bleeding cash lately. Car needed new tires/rear shocks ($1000), just broke a toilet ($250), car insurance renewal and tabs due this month (another $1000). Designers bill for last month was nearly $4k. It is all money well spent, and I still have a nice cash cushion due to taking advantage of the rising market last month. But feels like I shouldn't be spending much extra until I get the renos all paid for and can start planning for a more normalized budget.
Still not 100% sure, will see what happens on Tuesday.
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Sorry, I didn't mean to derail this thread. I'll send you a PM.
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Will anyone else be flying into SLC and/or be driving from that direction? Is a carpool possible?
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Sorry, I didn't mean to derail this thread. I'll send you a PM.
Would help if I actually journaled in my journal instead of dumping here! Been too busy to keep up with updating. Will try to post something tonight.
I'm still not 100% certain I'm backing out of Moab. The pull is strong....
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I know...I was like "not this year"...but now I am solidly approaching the "maybe" category again. FOMO is real!
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I know...I was like "not this year"...but now I am solidly approaching the "maybe" category again. FOMO is real!
Right?!?!? I'm probably going to hang on to my camp site reservation until Sept 17 just in case....
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We're 6 weeks out from when we'd need to get on the road to Moab. Unfortunately, I'm now doubtful that we're going to make it. It's unlikely my knee will be ready. We have a cabin reservation that will become available if we cancel.
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Last time we joined y'all in Moab we combined it with our CO road trip. This year our CO trip is mid-September, so we'll be back at home by the time you'll be at the meetup. Will miss you all! Will be in Boulder/Denver area roughly 9/13-9/25 if anyone will be passing through then
I look forward to hearing stories!
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Sounds like @monarda and @314159 might overlap in Denver. I won't be there anymore but feel free to meet up without me. ;)
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We're getting closer.....in Olympia WA today...
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You overshot it a bit. Fortunately, you have plenty of time to correct your navigation.
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You overshot it a bit. Fortunately, you have plenty of time to correct your navigation.
Just a bit, 4200 miles down. We are driving from NY and taking the scenic route.
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I just found out that I’ll be able to make it this year! Yay!
@314159 Is there still room in La Casa? My partner and I would like to stay for the whole week.
Will anyone else be flying into SLC and/or be driving from that direction? Is a carpool possible?
We’ll be driving from Salt Lake on the 4th and returning on the 11th if you want a ride. We have two extra seats with seatbelts and plenty of space for bags.
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I just found out that I’ll be able to make it this year! Yay!
@314159 Is there still room in La Casa? My partner and I would like to stay for the whole week.
Will anyone else be flying into SLC and/or be driving from that direction? Is a carpool possible?
We’ll be driving from Salt Lake on the 4th and returning on the 11th if you want a ride. We have two extra seats with seatbelts and plenty of space for bags.
@BECABECA Yes, still plenty of room in La Casa! We’re glad to have you.
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We've been in MD for about a week to visit family and sell a house and it's obvious that my knee is nowhere near ready for further travel. Le sigh. We have the cabin at Site 89 reserved for the duration of the meetup. If anyone is interested, let me know. We have a little over two weeks before our refund deadline with Sun Outdoors. We could try to time the cancellation so someone from the group gets it.
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We've been in MD for about a week to visit family and sell a house and it's obvious that my knee is nowhere near ready for further travel. Le sigh. We have the cabin at Site 89 reserved for the duration of the meetup. If anyone is interested, let me know. We have a little over two weeks before our refund deadline with Sun Outdoors. We could try to time the cancellation so someone from the group gets it.
I'm also likely to give up my tent campsite. Budget/reno schedule means the trip is unlikely to happen for me.
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Hi All--
Just 31 days until the Magical Moab Meetup!!!!
I have sort of lost track of who is planning to attend, so please respond with the following information...
Are you attending? How many in your party? Where will you be staying (site number if in the campground)? When do you plan to arrive/depart?
I hope I didn't miss anyone--also, I included some who might be on the fence (looking at you, @ToTheMoon !) and I included @lhamo (I hope you can make it!!!).
Looking forward to seeing all of you next month in beautiful Moab!!!
@techwiz
@10dollarsatatime
@Log
@iluvzbeach
@Embok
@Dicey
@FrugalShrew
@Adventine
@314159
@LifeHappens
@oldladystache
@Chaplin
@Cherry Lane
@Tass
@2Birds1Stone
@shadowmoss
@SmartyCat
@mm1970
@Glenstache
@lhamo
@meadow lark
@oneday
@Purple_Crayon
@StashingAway
@NotJen
@Ladychips
@soobs
@dangbe
@the_hobbitish
@NinjaSue
@vector
@SnakesintheGrass
@arebelspy
@RWD
@Holocene
@spartana
@TheGrimSqueaker
@oldtoyota
@ToTheMoon
@BECABECA
@J.P. MoreGains
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2 in my party, planning to attend but haven't nailed down travel yet, staying in La Casa with @314159.
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2 in my party, planning to attend but haven't nailed down travel yet, staying in La Casa with @314159.
Great--thanks! I look forward to meeting you! :)
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@FIFoFum and I will be there Friday to Friday, staying in a cabin. 90, I think?
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Sadly not going. I had a wonderful time 2 years ago and came home exhausted. Last year again had a good time but as I made my way home I realized I was too old and tired to do it again.
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I'll be there 7-9th with SO. We have campsite G7.
Others are welcome to use our campsite 4-6th and the 10-11th. We're driving from the east coast and won't get in until the 6th or 7th. Then we're heading out to do the white rim and the maze 10-13th. Just let me know or I may cancel the 4-6 dates.
Is there still room at the group arches site for the 14th?
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@FIFoFum and I will be there Friday to Friday, staying in a cabin. 90, I think?
Great!
Sadly not going. I had a wonderful time 2 years ago and came home exhausted. Last year again had a good time but as I made my way home I realized I was too old and tired to do it again.
Aww--I sure hope you change your mind! I really enjoyed spending time with you last year.
I'll be there 7-9th with SO. We have campsite G7.
Others are welcome to use our campsite 4-6th and the 10-11th. We're driving from the east coast and won't get in until the 6th or 7th. Then we're heading out to do the white rim and the maze 10-13th. Just let me know or I may cancel the 4-6 dates.
Is there still room at the group arches site for the 14th?
Thanks for those details! (BTW, I'd love to talk trucks with you. I may be driving down to Baja this winter and might need to make some adjustments to my Tundra!)
As far as the After Party, there is definitely more room for more people (max allowed is 55!!!), but I am unsure about parking. The website says only 7 vehicles area allowed (no RVs or trailers), but surely there must be room for overflow parking somewhere??
As I am up in Canada right now, I cannot call the Arches NP Visitor Center, but if someone else can, that would be wonderful. I have the Juniper Basin Group Site booked for October 14 - 17.
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My SO is the truck and all things mechanical person. I'm sure he'd be a happy to swap stories and wax poetic on truck mods around a campfire one night.
The visitor center line is an endless recording of the same information online. I'll try sending them an email.
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Moonpie and I will be there! We are staying in a cabin (unit # subject to change) from Friday the 4th, checking out the morning of Tuesday the 8th.
We do have a favor to ask. We are flying and can't bring our guitars, so we are searching for 2 guitars to play. We've actually been practicing this time ;)
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I've been dragging my feet on making it firm, but sadly I am out.
Realistically, I think the travel is more than I am currently up for, healthwise. I also have an alternative cool event that same week here in my town, so it makes sense to do the thing that's a lot easier. But dang, I am bummed!!
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There’s two of us in my party, we will be there the whole week the 4th to the 11th, staying in La Casa with @314159
@Tass If you both are flying into Salt Lake, we have room for you to ride along for either the way there, the way back, or both if those dates line up with your travel plans.
So excited to see everyone!!
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Moonpie and I will be there! We are staying in a cabin (unit # subject to change) from Friday the 4th, checking out the morning of Tuesday the 8th.
We do have a favor to ask. We are flying and can't bring our guitars, so we are searching for 2 guitars to play. We've actually been practicing this time ;)
I will bring my two guitars!!! Can’t wait to hear the concert from you!
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Moonpie and I will be there! We are staying in a cabin (unit # subject to change) from Friday the 4th, checking out the morning of Tuesday the 8th.
We do have a favor to ask. We are flying and can't bring our guitars, so we are searching for 2 guitars to play. We've actually been practicing this time ;)
Thank you!! Also, in a sign of good luck, I just confirmed we will be staying in cabin #94 :)
I will bring my two guitars!!! Can’t wait to hear the concert from you!
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I plan to attend solo. I'm in the tent sites. I will likely be there the night of the 4th (driving in after work from SLC), through the morning of the 8th.
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Thanks for including me in the list @NinetyFour but won't be making it. Rented a place on the cool green Norcal coast so will be there this fall. Have fun y'all and post some photos for those of us living vicariously thru your adventures!
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Responded on WhatsApp, but I've got tent site G5, and I'll be there from the 7th-12th. Taking 3 days to get there (Leave CA on Saturday the 5th, 5th in Vegas, 6th in Parowan, arrive 7th Moab). 2 days to get home (also staying in Vegas).
It's just me, there's probably room at the campsite. I think I'm right next to group site again, my site should have power. @Purple_Crayon and I will only overlap for a few hours!
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We are officially in on the 3rd, out on the 10th. We will probably have to leave on the 9th, boo-hoo. We are locked in for Site 102.
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I would love to go sometime but it won’t be this year and probably not next. Perhaps 2026?
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I’ll be solo, arriving the 4th, departing the 7th, staying in the Casa ☀️
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I haven't called the campground to cancel yet as I keep kinda waffling but I'm probably going to cancel. I have too much travel in the next 3 months and something has to give. A trip to Mexico to stay with friends is winning the draw so far. I'm in G3 with electric. I'll post when I cancel so if anyone wants to jump in and take it they can.
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I'm still on the fence pending other factors. If I come, I'll bring geology info and a mountain bike.
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DH and I are planning to come to Moab, provided he's feeling well enough. We plan to arrive Friday Oct. 4 and leave Friday October 11. Staying not at the campsite, but at Moab Rustic Inn (a nearby motel).
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I will be there all 7 days with DW (4-11th), don't remember our site number but we have a tent site.
Edited to add: G11
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My husband and I plan to attend Oct 4 - 11 in RV spot 81.
We tentatively would like to join the after party as well but are in a campervan/RV so hoping it works out. I'll keep checking for openings in the campground.
We are traveling from southern CA and will likely travel thru Bryce, Capital Reef, and Goblin state parks on the way - please reach out if you're in the same areas.
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I just cancelled site G3, a delux tent site with electricity and a shelter with picnic table. Hopefully I'll see you guys next year.
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Hey peeps, it's time for me to start working on nametags. Per @lhamo's* suggestion, they'll be double sided this time. If you have attended in the last two years, I have your info.** If you are a first-timer, please PM me your Screen Name, IRL first name (because nobody answers to their screen name). Please provide the same for your guests. If your spouse/partner/friend/sibling is coming, I code them so they don't get inundated with forum convo. For example, I'm Dicey (duh). My husband has never looked at the forum, so his name tag says "Mr. Dicey". This helps everyone have better conversations. This information is confidential (meaning I don't share or publish the list - so don't answer here, send a PM) and your nametags are only for use in Moab.*** They are 100% optional and 100% useful.
*Even if lhamo can't attend, she'll be with us in spirit.
**Unless something has changed. If so, you know what to do.
***They are quite lovely (hee), so you may want to wear them elsewhere, but that is up to you.
One more thing: If you have a lanyard from previous meetups and want to re-use it, LMK. Not necessary if you don't know exactly where it is. I have plenty, I think.
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@Dicey, let me check. I might actually still have mine in my car!! I tried to save it in a safe place...
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Looks like we're not making it this year. The bus is still at the mechanics and there's still a lot to do once I get her back to make her road-worthy. Looking forward to next year, though!
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I have cancelled our reservation. Cabin 89 is available.
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Hey everyone--seems I need to retract my RSVP. Paging @NinetyFour @314159 @BECABECA in particular as people who noted my previous post saying we'd be there.
We have had a crazy year already and are currently unpacking from a cross-country move, and DH says he needs more time to settle in before jetting off again. We are both disappointed to miss it!
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Time for a little more clarification, now that I've found a photo.
Here's what I try to convey in a small amount of space:
For Forumites -
Forum Member's Screen Name
Forum Member's name that they will actually answer to, typically their IRL first name.
For Guests who are not on the Forum -
The name of the Forumite they're here with + a modifier. This can be Mr/Mrs/Ms, or SO, pal, friend, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin. No one's brought a grandparent yet, but I'm up for that if anyone does.
Some Forumite's partners also have screen names. In that case, I use that name and their first name.
Some super-cool couples are both on the forum, in which case they get their own screen names and IRL first names.
The naming system has to be concise so I can make the font large enough to actually be useful.
Betcha didn't know what a system we have going behind the scenes. We hope it makes meeting so many new people at once a little easier.
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One more thing, if you're on the fence about coming. This kind of movement/plans changing as the date nears is fairly typical. We all have busy lives and plans change. Rest assured that there will still be plenty of cool people to hang out with. The first meetup Mr. Dicey and I went to, we couldn't be there at the beginning. By the time we arrived, there were only six people, including us. We had a blast and I <3 <3 <3 every one of them to this day.
Whether we end up being a group of 10 or 100, we'll have a blast.
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Hello all!
It's not likely I'll make it this year. I'll keep the event on the radar for the future. The location is a long haul by plane and then another long drive from the closest main airport. I'd be more likely to attend if Spouse can attend with me to share the travel adventures, yet that's not possible this time around.
This event sounds like it'll be a blast! I'll miss meeting you all and might try the Cincy meet up -- letting you know in case any of you decide to do both!
Have a fun time, all!
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Here is the status of La Casa as far as I know. If your name is below and I've got something wrong, please let me know.
@314159 (yours truly): 2 people, Oct 4-11
@Log: 1 person, Oct 4-7
@SnakesintheGrass: cancelled
@Tasse: cancelled
@mm1970: Will be in Moab at the main campground, not La Casa
@BECABECA: 2 people, Oct 4-11
@Chaplin: Still a maybe, depends how fast he bikes. 1 person, not sure of dates?
@oneday: Still a maybe, 1 person, not sure of dates?
@Holocene: Still a maybe, 1 person, maybe the whole week?
That works out to 5 people for Oct 4-7 and 4 people for the remainder of the week. I'll charge folks a fixed rate per person per night, dividing the total cost of the rental by the total number of person-nights. If we don't get any more takers, I'll consider asking the hostel if we can possibly downsize to a smaller shared house (La Casa is one of a few) in order to save some cash.
If your name is not above but you'd like to join us and our amenities (a roof! Beds with mattresses and bedding! Probably a private bedroom (not guaranteed)! Multiple bathrooms! A FULL KITCHEN!), we still have plenty of room. Just say the word!
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Hi All--
[Snip]
Looking forward to seeing all of you next month in beautiful Moab!!!
@techwiz
@Adventine * (If you're both coming, I have your info)
@SmartyCat
@Glenstache
@meadow lark * (Are you guys a maybe? Hope so!)
@Purple_Crayon *
@NotJen
@Ladychips
@soobs
@dangbe
@arebelspy * (Are you coming. Bringing a guest?)
@RWD
@Holocene
@spartana
@ToTheMoon *
@J.P. MoreGains
Dicey here. I'm pulling together the spreadsheet so I can start making nametags.
Thanks to everyone who's messaged me so far.
If you're on this list, please LMK if you're coming asap, and PM me your details.
If you have an asterisk, I have partial into, but need more.
If you're on this list and bringing guests, please send me their info, so no one gets left out.
If you're still wobbling, but are at least a Strong Maybe, I'll make your nametag, just in case.
We are going to CO before Moab, so I need to get this done early. Don't be left off the list!
Thanks!
PS - If you've been lurking and not on the radar: Do it! Moab's a blast and the Mustachian folks and friends you'll meet are great! 😎
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I can't make it this year, but just got back from Moab on Thursday, and it was incredible! Had such, such a wonderful time & will definitely try to plan to make it for another MMM get together in another year.
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Sadly just wrote to the office to cancel my tent site -- G14 should be opening up soon.
Hope y'all have a wonderful gathering and that I can come in 2025...
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I'm not gonna make it this year. But it's still on my bucket list for the future!!
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Sorry @NinetyFour for the late response. I've been offline lately, starting my traveling. I'm in CO so getting closer and still plan to make it for the meetup! I should be there the whole time, Oct 4-11. Traveling solo. Staying in La Casa.
@314159 - I'm still in for La Casa or whatever shared house you can get for the whole week. I'd prefer my own bedroom and would pay accordingly for it.
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Hey Frank, I don't see you on the list. Are you coming to Moab? Bringing Her Highness? Here comes a batsignal @Exflyboy.
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@soobs, will you please re-send me your info via PM? I think you might have changed your user name and I can't find the original message. Thanks!
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@Dicey.. Heck yeah I'm coming!..:)
HRH is planning on travelling with me by Amtrak to Green River, but will then be travelling on to Denver to be with her Mom.
Speaking of which.. I am planning to arrive in GR at around 7am on the Friday so I'm hoping someone can swing by the train station in GR if they are coming down from the North.. Otherwise its a 40 mile walk..:)
Amtrak is notoriously late so once we have all the folks on Whatasapp I am hoping to provide arrival updates to hopefully connect with someone coming through roughly when I arrive.
Actual ETA in Green River is 7:44am October 4th (Friday)
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@Dicey I don't think we will make it this year, but if we do, we will figure it out! 😀
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I did get an email back from Arches. There is overflow parking at the campground arena and they allow off road vehicles in the group area.
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Are you attending?
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@RWD
I will not be coming. Maybe some future year.
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So, I'm actually thinking about flying out for a few days solo. My wife has given me the all clear. I think my knee is in a place where I could enjoy Moab for a few days on my own and I really wanted to see the group again. I'll rent a car and I can always drive through Canyonlands or check out the parts of Arches that don't require a bunch of walking depending on how my knee feels.
I would fly into either Denver or Salt Lake City. There's not a big difference in total travel time. Denver is a 5.5 hr flight for me. SLC is 6.5-7. Denver has two extra hours of drive time but I would get that beautiful drive through the Rockies. The big variable is traffic on I-70. The last thing I want is to get caught in bad traffic and it's 7 hours to Moab from Denver instead of 5.5. Does anyone know if Denver is a bad idea? I know 70 up into the mountains from Denver can get pretty bad at times.
I'd travel pretty light. I still have my backpacking tent from my AT thru-hike attempt and down gear. I'll fly out with that stuff. Think it would be problematic finding a place to pitch my tent for the night if I didn't reserve a campsite ahead of time?
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Thought I would post the packing list from 2022...
Obviously, your needs will vary depending on the accommodations you chose and your method of travel.
Water bottle/hydration system (I can’t stress enough how important it will be for you to stay hydrated, especially if you are coming from a lower elevation (Moab is at about 4000 feet))
Various sorts of clothes—mid-October Moab weather can be hot, cool, wet, windy! Right now, things are looking very nice out there!
Towels
Headlamp
National Park Pass if you have one
Swimsuit
If you plan to go on the river, you should have a PFD (ask me how I know)
Hiking hat (the sun can be fierce, so you might want to protect your head and face)
Charger(s) for your electronics
Sunscreen
Maybe it’s just me, but I’ll be bringing flip flops to wear in the campground shower
Coffee/tea travel mug
Ear plugs
Sunglasses
Power strip for charging multiple things
I will be bringing 2 extra camp chairs, extra camping lights, my camp stove and fuel canisters (if anyone needs this), extra utensils, and an axe and a hatchet for chopping firewood.
If you have any other requests, please let me know soon.
In case you are wondering, there are electrical outlets at the G tent sites (1 through 6, I think). Also, the cabins have electricity, and I bet those staying in cabins wouldn’t mind if you wanted to use one of their outlets for occasional charging.
If you are driving, and if you have room, please consider bringing an extra camp chair or two. I’m pretty sure we will need them. Thanks!
Any other questions, please ask! :)
Also--veterans of previous Moab meetups--feel free to chime in with additions to this list! Thanks!
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So, I'm actually thinking about flying out for a few days solo. My wife has given me the all clear. I think my knee is in a place where I could enjoy Moab for a few days on my own and I really wanted to see the group again. I'll rent a car and I can always drive through Canyonlands or check out the parts of Arches that don't require a bunch of walking depending on how my knee feels.
I would fly into either Denver or Salt Lake City. There's not a big difference in total travel time. Denver is a 5.5 hr flight for me. SLC is 6.5-7. Denver has two extra hours of drive time but I would get that beautiful drive through the Rockies. The big variable is traffic on I-70. The last thing I want is to get caught in bad traffic and it's 7 hours to Moab from Denver instead of 5.5. Does anyone know if Denver is a bad idea? I know 70 up into the mountains from Denver can get pretty bad at times.
I'd travel pretty light. I still have my backpacking tent from my AT thru-hike attempt and down gear. I'll fly out with that stuff. Think it would be problematic finding a place to pitch my tent for the night if I didn't reserve a campsite ahead of time?
It would be great if you could make it!! (Though, we will miss seeing your wife and daughter again, but we'll hope for next year.)
If you want me to bring any camping gear for you, I'd be glad to. Full sized pillow, headlamp? And you are welcome to use my camp stove if you'd like.
The drive through the rockies could be nice, but like you said, could be busy with traffic. You could also encounter snow. You might consider flying into Grand Junction. You'd have a much shorter drive.
Hard to say where you could pitch a tent. I'd offer up part of my spot, but I'm already sharing with another camper. I would think that, if nothing else, you could get a tent site down by the creek.
In any case, I hope you can make it!!
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Reposting this from near the top of this thread...with a few minor edits.....
This meetup is almost completely unstructured. This means:
* Even though the meetup will be scheduled for a week, you may arrive at/depart the meetup at any time.
* There are no organized "sessions". Everyone is free to hike, bike, float, jetboat, canoe (eek), go 4 wheeling, nap, knit, be social, recover from being social, etc. every day.
* Most evenings, we will have a campfire at the "extra" campsite (G6). All are invited, but it is definitely not mandatory. I even skipped it twice last year, choosing an early bedtime instead. We all enjoy the campfire. Please help to keep it going by buying some firewood if it looks like we're running low. It is sold at the campground. Thanks!
* The quiet hours at the campground start at 10pm, so we should keep that in mind.
* On a typical day, small or medium sized groups of people might do a sunrise hike, or do a mid morning hike, or do a full day hike, or do a mid-day float (tubes, pack rafts, SUPs, etc.), or visit the dinosaur tracks and ancient rock art, or do some insane 4 wheeling, or browse the downtown shops, or do a mountain bike ride, or go out to lunch together, or cook a meal together at a campsite.
* We have organized a WhatsApp group chat. Please use it, as it has been a great way for folks to make plans for hikes, meals, car pooling, etc.
* Folks are free to do whatever they'd like to do for meals. Some will want to buy groceries for the week (City Market is a 3 minute walk from the campground) and do meal prep at their campsite; some will want to visit some of the numerous restaurants, food trucks, and breweries; some might offer to host a pot luck at their site, cabin, etc. RumoUr has it that there might be an ice cream sundae event at some point.
Regarding the campground....it can be noisy, as it is in downtown Moab. There will be 4WD vehicles of all sorts, dirt bikes, motorcycles, nearby car washes, early morning garbage trucks, and sporting events at the nearby (very nearby) high school. However, we keep basing the meetup at this campground because of its convenient location. Also, it just mostly works for most of us pretty well. Keep in mind that the campground does have a few cabins, which provide some barrier between you and the various noises outside. (Last year, this campground had a Black Friday sale.....if I see that that will happen this year, I will post the info here.)
You are totally welcome to make plans to stay elsewhere (Moab has LOTS of hotels), although I personally like the idea of most folks sharing the togetherness at the campground. Not everyone wants to stay in a tent, or shower in a bath house, though, so feel free to stay wherever you are comfortable.
Let me know if you have any questions--see you soon!!! :)
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Hi all,
I am so looking forward to Moab 24. Last year I brought my monsterously hedonistic SUV (so I had somewhere to sleep). This year I am travelling from Oregon to Green River Utah by Amtrak because (I am stupid/its an adventure/always fancied being a vagabond).. Anyway. I have a ride arranged (Green River to Moab) from NinjaSue and Mike for somehwere between noon and 2pm on Friday 4th.
Because Amtrak is notoriously unreliable (but scheuled to arrive at 7:44AM), I might be arriving at anytime (Maybe even the next day).. So. most of us keep an eye on the Whatasapp group and I will be posting my train's progress as we get closer. So if you are driving down from the North on Friday the 4th (and have space for 1 guy with a backpack), please take a look at the map. There is a good chance you will be passing very close to Green River.. If you think you will passing through shortly after my arrival I would appreciate a ride..Beer might be provided by way of repayment..:).
Thanks in advance..:)
Frank.. English guy with a previously smashed in face!
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While we're in prep mode, please, please, please PM me your info if you haven't done so. We are leaving CA well in advance of the meetup, so I need to get the name tags done. If you're a repeat offender, I know who you are. You're off the hook, @MrGreen, but the rest of ya, chop chop.
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I did get an email back from Arches. There is overflow parking at the campground arena and they allow off road vehicles in the group area.
Great news!! Thank you so much for your efforts to get this info.
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I need to go back to see what I packed last year. I took my bike helmet (didn't use it) and a PFD (ditto, but I donated it to the cause, so I know someone used it!)
If you plan to pitch a tent and you are driving, bring a hammer. My husband always keeps our spare hammer in with our tent, lucky me.
@MrGreen I'm in G5, right next to the group site. I have a 4 person tent, but there's probably room for a second tent, esp if I loan the picnic table to the group site nextdoor. I don't have a reservation until the 7th, but I'm there until the 12th. You can probably park in overflow parking?
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So.....
Who is in for the After Party at the Arches NP campground? I have the Juniper Basin group site reserved Oct 13 - 17.
I am supposed to have a minimum of 11 people for that site, so I may have to cancel it if I don't have enough. A few of my friends are planning to join us, but they will only provide a handful of extra bodies.
Please let me know ASAP if you plan to join in the fun. Thanks!!
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I had a 4 hour training for Election Officials today. Basically 4 hours of sitting with a 10 minute break in between. I forget how much sitting still sucks for my knee because I don't do it much. So stiff. It's a reality check. My travel time to Moab is 10.5 hours each way, 6.5 flying and 4 driving. I want to. I really want to. But my inner voice is telling me it's not a good idea. Grr. If it was just the plane ride I would do it. If it was longer than a few days I'd do it. Le sigh. This is one of those times to listen to the head, not the heart. I hope the weather is stellar and the views are epic for everyone.
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Sorry I will not be going this year, maybe next year.....
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I had a 4 hour training for Election Officials today. Basically 4 hours of sitting with a 10 minute break in between. I forget how much sitting still sucks for my knee because I don't do it much. So stiff. It's a reality check. My travel time to Moab is 10.5 hours each way, 6.5 flying and 4 driving. I want to. I really want to. But my inner voice is telling me it's not a good idea. Grr. If it was just the plane ride I would do it. If it was longer than a few days I'd do it. Le sigh. This is one of those times to listen to the head, not the heart. I hope the weather is stellar and the views are epic for everyone.
You could fly into the Moab airport directly, you know. You have the money for a slightly more expensive flight that would make things easier on your body....
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I had a 4 hour training for Election Officials today. Basically 4 hours of sitting with a 10 minute break in between. I forget how much sitting still sucks for my knee because I don't do it much. So stiff. It's a reality check. My travel time to Moab is 10.5 hours each way, 6.5 flying and 4 driving. I want to. I really want to. But my inner voice is telling me it's not a good idea. Grr. If it was just the plane ride I would do it. If it was longer than a few days I'd do it. Le sigh. This is one of those times to listen to the head, not the heart. I hope the weather is stellar and the views are epic for everyone.
You could fly into the Moab airport directly, you know. You have the money for a slightly more expensive flight that would make things easier on your body....
You know I know somebody mentioned that up thread (possibly you) but for some reason my brain just completely skipped over it! Going to take a look at flights and see what that looks like.
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Not going to make it but maybe if there is a Spring Moab trip or a Fall Moab trip next year.
Have fun y'all!
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I don't know why I didn't consider Durango as an option. It's <3 hour drive.
For funsies, I looked up flying into Moab. Last time I checked, there were only options that involved 12-23 hour layovers, or 30 mins, in PHX.
This time, there are 2-3 hour layovers, making the full trip only $524 round trip, and about 7 hours travel. Nice. I'm going to file that in my brain for next time.
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I’m flying in and out of CNY with ~2 hour layovers in Phoenix. Should be a breeze!
Is there a link to join the Whatsapp group? (That might be the best place for me to beg for a ride from the airport 😁)
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I’m flying in and out of CNY with ~2 hour layovers in Phoenix. Should be a breeze!
Is there a link to join the Whatsapp group? (That might be the best place for me to beg for a ride from the airport 😁)
PM sent! :)
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I had a 4 hour training for Election Officials today. Basically 4 hours of sitting with a 10 minute break in between. I forget how much sitting still sucks for my knee because I don't do it much. So stiff. It's a reality check. My travel time to Moab is 10.5 hours each way, 6.5 flying and 4 driving. I want to. I really want to. But my inner voice is telling me it's not a good idea. Grr. If it was just the plane ride I would do it. If it was longer than a few days I'd do it. Le sigh. This is one of those times to listen to the head, not the heart. I hope the weather is stellar and the views are epic for everyone.
You could fly into the Moab airport directly, you know. You have the money for a slightly more expensive flight that would make things easier on your body....
You know I know somebody mentioned that up thread (possibly you) but for some reason my brain just completely skipped over it! Going to take a look at flights and see what that looks like.
Grand Junction, CO might also be a good choice. Especially if you want to rent a car.
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I don't know why I didn't consider Durango as an option. It's <3 hour drive.
For funsies, I looked up flying into Moab. Last time I checked, there were only options that involved 12-23 hour layovers, or 30 mins, in PHX.
This time, there are 2-3 hour layovers, making the full trip only $524 round trip, and about 7 hours travel. Nice. I'm going to file that in my brain for next time.
Can confirm that Durango is always a nice option. :)
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So far, for the After Party, I have heard from these folks in the affirmative:
Ninja Sue +1
the_hobbitish +1
soobs
NinetyFour + 2
Anyone else??
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I won't make it to the after party cuz: job and kid and husband.
But for funsies, I checked Greyhound. I'm a travel nerd who hates to travel. Recommended route: Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose to Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Station to SLC to Green River. ha ha ha ha.
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I won't make it to the after party cuz: job and kid and husband.
But for funsies, I checked Greyhound. I'm a travel nerd who hates to travel. Recommended route: Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose to Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Station to SLC to Green River. ha ha ha ha.
That's convoluted! What does greyhound cost now? I just looked at rental cars for the week of the first to the 8th and cheapest was approx $150/week (compact was $135) including everything (taxes, fees, unlimited miles, etc). If some of you can travel together that may he cheaper even with gas costs. That's using a AAA deal and a CC that covers insurance.
ETA: Got myself a rental for a month but still don't think I'll be making it out that way.
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It was $95 to $150. I think. One way? I didn't pay enough attention.
It was funny. At least if you ask Amtrak how to get from SBA to Green River, it says "we can't do this". (They can, but it involves SB to Sacramento first...it's crazy enough that they probably think nobody will do it.)
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It was $95 to $150. I think. One way? I didn't pay enough attention.
It was funny. At least if you ask Amtrak how to get from SBA to Green River, it says "we can't do this". (They can, but it involves SB to Sacramento first...it's crazy enough that they probably think nobody will do it.)
You should do the Amtrak!.. Meet HRH and I at Sacremento and travel on the same train with us to GR on the Friday.. I'm sure Mike and Sue won't giving a ride to both of us (they have a huge van) and you're much more pleasant company than I am!..:)
HRH is travelling onto Denver, so she would be happy knowing I have a friend so I won't get lost..:)
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I had a 4 hour training for Election Officials today. Basically 4 hours of sitting with a 10 minute break in between. I forget how much sitting still sucks for my knee because I don't do it much. So stiff. It's a reality check. My travel time to Moab is 10.5 hours each way, 6.5 flying and 4 driving. I want to. I really want to. But my inner voice is telling me it's not a good idea. Grr. If it was just the plane ride I would do it. If it was longer than a few days I'd do it. Le sigh. This is one of those times to listen to the head, not the heart. I hope the weather is stellar and the views are epic for everyone.
You could fly into the Moab airport directly, you know. You have the money for a slightly more expensive flight that would make things easier on your body....
You know I know somebody mentioned that up thread (possibly you) but for some reason my brain just completely skipped over it! Going to take a look at flights and see what that looks like.
Okay, I'll keep you on the nametag list and I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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I had a 4 hour training for Election Officials today. Basically 4 hours of sitting with a 10 minute break in between. I forget how much sitting still sucks for my knee because I don't do it much. So stiff. It's a reality check. My travel time to Moab is 10.5 hours each way, 6.5 flying and 4 driving. I want to. I really want to. But my inner voice is telling me it's not a good idea. Grr. If it was just the plane ride I would do it. If it was longer than a few days I'd do it. Le sigh. This is one of those times to listen to the head, not the heart. I hope the weather is stellar and the views are epic for everyone.
You could fly into the Moab airport directly, you know. You have the money for a slightly more expensive flight that would make things easier on your body....
You know I know somebody mentioned that up thread (possibly you) but for some reason my brain just completely skipped over it! Going to take a look at flights and see what that looks like.
Okay, I'll keep you on the nametag list and I'll keep my fingers crossed.
The flight is absolutely amazing!
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Makes me wish I still had my airplane. Corvallis OR to Moab was less than 4 hours in that thing!
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We had to bail unfortunately. We ended our road trip early so we won’t be in the area to attend. Have fun everyone!
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I am out :( Used up a lot of vacation taking care of a family member with a medical emergency (they are healing well). Next year?
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I am out :( Used up a lot of vacation taking care of a family member with a medical emergency (they are healing well). Next year?
Sad face. :(
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Just chiming in to say that I took Amtrak to the Moab meetup in 2022. That was my first roomette trip (got a roomette with Bid Up for $25 more than my coach ticket). Loved it! Got off at Green River and was picked up by a fellow meetup camper. On the way back I took the Salt Lake Express bus from Moab to Green River. You can also do Grand Junction to Moab.
https://saltlakeexpress.com/
There are many private bus alternatives to Greyhound throughout the country. I have not taken Greyhound but those I’ve talked to who have say it’s not good. Amtrak busses are almost always excellent, except when they are Greyhound (and that usually only happens if it’s a very long route).
The most beautiful route from Southern California to Moab is to take the Coast Starlight to Emeryville, California and then the California Zephyr to Green River, Utah. If you wish to take a bike or e-bike, you would need to get off at a full-service station where they unload the baggage car, which in this case is Grand Junction.
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I am out :( Used up a lot of vacation taking care of a family member with a medical emergency (they are healing well). Next year?
Sad face. :(
Double sad face :( :(
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Just chiming in to say that I took Amtrak to the Moab meetup in 2022. That was my first roomette trip (got a roomette with Bid Up for $25 more than my coach ticket). Loved it! Got off at Green River and was picked up by a fellow meetup camper. On the way back I took the Salt Lake Express bus from Moab to Green River. You can also do Grand Junction to Moab.
https://saltlakeexpress.com/
There are many private bus alternatives to Greyhound throughout the country. I have not taken Greyhound but those I’ve talked to who have say it’s not good. Amtrak busses are almost always excellent, except when they are Greyhound (and that usually only happens if it’s a very long route).
The most beautiful route from Southern California to Moab is to take the Coast Starlight to Emeryville, California and then the California Zephyr to Green River, Utah. If you wish to take a bike or e-bike, you would need to get off at a full-service station where they unload the baggage car, which in this case is Grand Junction.
Good to know.. Thankyou!
That pretty much describes my planned Amtrak trip
@mm1970 .. you listening? We could start the meetup fun early on the train...:)
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Gosh, I wish I was going! I'd have DH drive me to the Klamath Falls Amtrak station and join EFB and HRH there, while we head south and pick up MM. That would be so much fun.
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Gosh, I wish I was going! I'd have DH drive me to the Klamath Falls Amtrak station and join EFB and HRH there, while we head south and pick up MM. That would be so much fun.
Oh don't tease me like this.. You SURE you can't swing it.. I'm the most fun person to be cooped up on a train with!..:)
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If you all can't make this happen this year, then next year for sure! It can be a Pre-Meetup Party!! Maybe @Fru-Gal can join, too!
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@Exflyboy I'll file that away for next year. I've already got my route mapped out, including TWO Saturday nights (doh!) in Las Vegas (only $200/ night for a Best Western! Snerk.)
I did consider the train + the Casa combination for a bit. But man the "easiest" (and I use that term lightly) thing to do is to drive my 18 year old car for 815 miles in each direction.
But I do see there are hotels in Emeryville (required bc the Coast Starlight train arrives in the evening and the Zephyr doesn't leave until the morning. And same in reverse.) All told, it's 48 hours of travel, which isn't much longer than driving. Anyway, next time. Now I have to write these notes down somewhere that I can find them next year.
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Gosh, I wish I was going! I'd have DH drive me to the Klamath Falls Amtrak station and join EFB and HRH there, while we head south and pick up MM. That would be so much fun.
Oh don't tease me like this.. You SURE you can't swing it.. I'm the most fun person to be cooped up on a train with!..:)
I really would love to join on the fun but DH is driving to Montana next week to pickup a motorcycle & someone needs to be home with our puppy. Unfortunately, the dates for everything overlap.
I looked at Google Maps for the route from here to Moab, which happens to include driving through Boise & that’s where DH will be passing through on his way to/from Montana, but there’s just really no way for it to work out. I even thought of seeing if DH would want to go to Moab but there’s no way he’d do it pulling a trailer with the motorcycle in it. Fingers crossed for next year!
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I am out :( Used up a lot of vacation taking care of a family member with a medical emergency (they are healing well). Next year?
Sad face. :(
Double sad face :( :(
Double chin, double sad face, plus a quivering lower lip. Wah! :( :( :(
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Gosh, I wish I was going! I'd have DH drive me to the Klamath Falls Amtrak station and join EFB and HRH there, while we head south and pick up MM. That would be so much fun.
Oh don't tease me like this.. You SURE you can't swing it.. I'm the most fun person to be cooped up on a train with!..:)
I really would love to join on the fun but DH is driving to Montana next week to pickup a motorcycle & someone needs to be home with our puppy. Unfortunately, the dates for everything overlap.
I looked at Google Maps for the route from here to Moab, which happens to include driving through Boise & that’s where DH will be passing through on his way to/from Montana, but there’s just really no way for it to work out. I even thought of seeing if DH would want to go to Moab but there’s no way he’d do it pulling a trailer with the motorcycle in it. Fingers crossed for next year!
Can you and the pup drive with hubby to Montana and then he drives the motorcycle down to Moab (it's an awesome ride!) while you drive the vehicle? Or he can ride home and you and pup go to Moab? Maybe not practical but sounds like fun. While I'm terrible at arranging my own life (I have no idea what I'll do tomorrow let alone in a week!) I enjoy butting in an arranging other people's lives for them ;-).
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I am out :( Used up a lot of vacation taking care of a family member with a medical emergency (they are healing well). Next year?
Sad face. :(
Double sad face!
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We had to bail unfortunately. We ended our road trip early so we won’t be in the area to attend. Have fun everyone!
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Dang, B. :(
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Gosh, I wish I was going! I'd have DH drive me to the Klamath Falls Amtrak station and join EFB and HRH there, while we head south and pick up MM. That would be so much fun.
Oh don't tease me like this.. You SURE you can't swing it.. I'm the most fun person to be cooped up on a train with!..:)
I really would love to join on the fun but DH is driving to Montana next week to pickup a motorcycle & someone needs to be home with our puppy. Unfortunately, the dates for everything overlap.
I looked at Google Maps for the route from here to Moab, which happens to include driving through Boise & that’s where DH will be passing through on his way to/from Montana, but there’s just really no way for it to work out. I even thought of seeing if DH would want to go to Moab but there’s no way he’d do it pulling a trailer with the motorcycle in it. Fingers crossed for next year!
Can you and the pup drive with hubby to Montana and then he drives the motorcycle down to Moab (it's an awesome ride!) while you drive the vehicle? Or he can ride home and you and pup go to Moab? Maybe not practical but sounds like fun. While I'm terrible at arranging my own life (I have no idea what I'll do tomorrow let alone in a week!) I enjoy butting in an arranging other people's lives for them ;-).
spartana, I love the way you think. It’s a perfect plan, except the motorcycle doesn’t run.
I really do want to go one year (probably more) but it can’t be this year.
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RE: train routes, the route west from Denver to Grand Junction is one of the most beautiful in the country, if not the world. The tracks go through sections of the Rockies where the highways don't, the canyons are really steep and in the fall it is especially stunning. Train leaves Denver around 8am IIRC, and hits Green River right around sunset -- so maybe 7pm? Amtrak is connected to the Denver light rail system so you could fly in and take public transit from airport to train station. I think my ticket for the whole route from Denver to SLC was about $80 last year
Another option to ponder for those considering flying in from elsewhere.
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RE: train routes, the route west from Denver to Grand Junction is one of the most beautiful in the country, if not the world. The tracks go through sections of the Rockies where the highways don't, the canyons are really steep and in the fall it is especially stunning. Train leaves Denver around 8am IIRC, and hits Green River right around sunset -- so maybe 7pm? Amtrak is connected to the Denver light rail system so you could fly in and take public transit from airport to train station. I think my ticket for the whole route from Denver to SLC was about $80 last year
Another option to ponder for those considering flying in from elsewhere.
Are you SURE you can't make it this year??? We'd all love to see you.
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@lhamo .. You're not coming??????...:(
You could jump on the same Amtrak train (in Seattle) as HRH and I.. Arrives in Albany OR at 4:14.. We get on and travel to Green River together...
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Last call for nametags! I think my list is complete. I have to MacGyver my printer to make them, so I prefer to do them all at once. We're leaving on Monday, so if there are any last-minute changes or additions, now's the time.
To be sure, last minute Mustachians et al. are always welcome in Moab. I'll bring a few blanks and Sharpies, but if you're in the process of collecting the whole set, you want the genuine article, lol!
Also, the wearing of nametags is 100% optional, but they come in damn handy when you're meeting a bunch of new people at once, especially when those folks tend not to answer to their screen names IRL.
Can't wait to see/meet everyone!
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Yes and when we are one big group hike we can tell people who ask that we are a cult!.. Well, one of us may/may not have done this!
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Yes and when we are one big group hike we can tell people who ask that we are a cult!.. Well, one of us may/may not have done this!
And one of us may/may not have been with you when that happened...
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RE: train routes, the route west from Denver to Grand Junction is one of the most beautiful in the country, if not the world. The tracks go through sections of the Rockies where the highways don't, the canyons are really steep and in the fall it is especially stunning. Train leaves Denver around 8am IIRC, and hits Green River right around sunset -- so maybe 7pm? Amtrak is connected to the Denver light rail system so you could fly in and take public transit from airport to train station. I think my ticket for the whole route from Denver to SLC was about $80 last year
Another option to ponder for those considering flying in from elsewhere.
Are you SURE you can't make it this year??? We'd all love to see you.
Awww -- thanks, ya'll (you, too @Exflyboy )
I'm going to pass this year for both financial and logistical reasons. TheX is passing through on his way to China next week so we are going to do some family stuff. My sister is taking me on a short overnight trip next Friday (since TheX can watch the cat). And then my renovations are hopefully going to start in earnest on the 13th.
Hopefully things will be more settled next fall and I can return then.
I'm sure you will all have a great time!
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Yes and when we are one big group hike we can tell people who ask that we are a cult!.. Well, one of us may/may not have done this!
And one of us may/may not have been with you when that happened...
Some people are just an embarrassment y'know..;)
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Yes and when we are one big group hike we can tell people who ask that we are a cult!.. Well, one of us may/may not have done this!
And one of us may/may not have been with you when that happened...
Some people are just an embarrassment y'know..;)
I thought you were hilarious.
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I looked into flying into Grand Junction and from Wilmington it's actually more total travel time and then adds the car ride to the end. It was quite a bit cheaper though since it required red-eyes either one or both ways. I decided to listen to the little voice in my head and not come this year. I think it could be okay but if it doesn't go well I risk making things really difficult for the last work gig I have to fly for 10 days after Moab. It's not worth chancing that I put myself in a bad way for the better part of a month, especially when I think I will get the green light to advance my physical therapy at the end of October. I'll have to check out some of the photos in the WhatsApp group and live vicariously through them this year. Next year!
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I am out :( Used up a lot of vacation taking care of a family member with a medical emergency (they are healing well). Next year?
Sad face. :(
Double sad face :( :(
Double chin, double sad face, plus a quivering lower lip. Wah! :( :( :(
I am out :( Used up a lot of vacation taking care of a family member with a medical emergency (they are healing well). Next year?
Sad face. :(
Double sad face!
All the sad faces :( :( :( :( :(
This job thing is really starting to be a drag.
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Kudos to those are doing the meetup in the most eco-sensitive ways and lowest carbon ways (train/EV carpool/camping/biking/hiking). What's total headcount?
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Kudos to those are doing the meetup in the most eco-sensitive ways and lowest carbon ways (train/EV carpool/camping/biking/hiking). What's total headcount?
We're approaching 40. Typically, some people add on at the last minute (always welcome) and some have plans change (boo).
While I'm here: Last call for nametags. I think I have everyone. @Glenstache, I know you're on the fence. If you PM me your info, I'll make one just in case. Same for you, @jeninco. It costs virtually nothing to make one up before we head out. I will also bring supplies to make them by hand.
Off to finish packing our not-eco friendly RV. Sorry, @GilesMM. We're heading out in the morning. We have to deadhead home at the end of the week, so we want to meander out way to Moab. In true Mr. Dicey style, I have no idea what route we'll be taking.
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Last year, we had a casual "free/swap/whatever" table. To that end, I've collected a few things...
When our kid moved out, he left a lot of clothing behind that he Does.Not.Want. (He wears all black to work.)
Does anyone wear a size 36 x 30? I have a number of Columbia Omni Shade hiking pants in this size. They are in excellent condition, in a variety of colors. The legs do not zip off. I do have a few pair of Columbia shorts as well, plus some swimsuits, and other stuff I'm happy to bring.
I grabbed this pic from Amazon. If they're not this exact pant, they're similar.
We're leaving in the morning, so be quick!
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Hi Dicey,
I'm 36x30! Hiking pants and shorts will be well received and used, if it's not too late.
Thanks,
V
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Hi Dicey,
I'm 36x30! Hiking pants and shorts will be well received and used, if it's not too late.
Thanks,
V
You have first dibs, and I assure you, there are plenty to go around if we have anyone else with those stats. The bag is already in the rig and it's big.
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Kudos to those are doing the meetup in the most eco-sensitive ways and lowest carbon ways (train/EV carpool/camping/biking/hiking). What's total headcount?
We're approaching 40. Typically, some people add on at the last minute (always welcome) and some have plans change (boo).
While I'm here: Last call for nametags. I think I have everyone. @Glenstache, I know you're on the fence. If you PM me your info, I'll make one just in case. Same for you, @jeninco. It costs virtually nothing to make one up before we head out. I will also bring supplies to make them by hand.
Off to finish packing our not-eco friendly RV. Sorry, @GilesMM. We're heading out in the morning. We have to deadhead home at the end of the week, so we want to meander out way to Moab. In true Mr. Dicey style, I have no idea what route we'll be taking.
Alas, we are a firm "no". I am headed to the east coast to hang with my aunt for a while: she's in her mid-80's and has been becoming more socially isolated since COVID, so I try to make sure I go out several times/year (or send my now young-adult kids, who WANT to go visit her) to check in and make sure everything's OK...
Have a great time, everyone!
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@MrGreen sorry you won't make it, but it sounds like it's the right decision!
I liked the free table. I still have 2 pairs of socks from the free table.
I'm not sure driving a 2006 Toyota Matrix with a box on top for 815+ miles each way is all that eco-friendly. I think I probably only get 26 mpg highway. But I am camping, so win?
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I'm unreasonably happy about double-sided name tags.
Starting packing, very excited to see everyone soon.
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Speaking of eco friendly travel... If I still had my airplane it used to get 25mpg at 200mph.. In a straight line that made it by far our most eco friendly form of travel.. Well compared to driving anyway.
Note:.. This is me whining to myself about the self imposed torture of a 50 hour train ride vs 4 hours in the airplane!..:)
On the plus side.. I get to see all you fantastic folks so I'm with @Cherry Lane at being very excited!
I'm also excited at today's market gains which have paid for the MOAB trip several times over.. But that might partly because I'm cheap..:)
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Can someone PM me a link to the WhatsApp group please?
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
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Can someone PM me a link to the WhatsApp group please?
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
And can you send me the link while you’re at it? Thanks!
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Links sent!
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Links sent!
Thank you!!
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I'm getting super excited! I think I need 2 swimsuits and 4 tank tops this time. Last year I had a hard time lighting the jet boil because my fingers were frozen in the morning. I don't think that's going to be a problem. Yuck on the heat. I should bring a fan.
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@mm1970 and this year I am in a tent!.. No luxurious, hedonistic monster SUV.. I guess at least I won't be cold!
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We're having a "heat wave" right now in SF and I'm struggling - this might be a rough weekend for me 🥵 haha
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I'm not too excited about those temps...... esp sleeping in a hot metal box.
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@mm1970 and this year I am in a tent!.. No luxurious, hedonistic monster SUV.. I guess at least I won't be cold!
I upgraded to a site with electricity, so I'm not kidding when I say I am considering squeezing my old box fan into the car...
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Pay attention to the lows in that forecast, too. Moab cools off quick when the sun goes down. Sleeping shouldn't be a problem. I think it looks like perfect tenting weather (so long as you don't want a nap in mid-afternoon!)
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We spent a couple of days meandering in Yosemite, and made it as far as Ely, NV tonight. We're boondocking behind our favorite Shell gas station. It's our favorite because it's free! Alas, not the fuel. However, compared to CA prices, it feels like a deal. >$5 in CA, <$4 in NV. GPS says 6 hours to Moab tomorrow. Squee!
We also had a close call with four black cows IN the road in the black of night. Mr. Dicey missed them, but it was very close. He now has a campfire story to tell. Oh, and another one about the brakes coming down Tioga Pass.
Be careful as you make your way to Moab. Take your time and arrive safely, please.
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We're headed out from the east coast tomorrow and plan to arrive sometime Sunday. Last bits of electrical repair on the adventure truck finished last night. I still need to repack to switch out long-sleeve wools for tank tops. See you all soon!
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Pay attention to the lows in that forecast, too. Moab cools off quick when the sun goes down. Sleeping shouldn't be a problem. I think it looks like perfect tenting weather (so long as you don't want a nap in mid-afternoon!)
Oh yeah, the lows are PERFECTION.
And honestly, if Weather Underground is right, the "peak" is really a few hours in the afternoon, around 3 or 4-ish. I mean, I'm sure Moab has an ice cream shop for that?
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We've been waking up to lows in the 30's outside of Provo, UT..........sleep is glorious when it gets cold.
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Here is the status of La Casa as far as I know. If your name is below and I've got something wrong, please let me know.
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@Chaplin: Still a maybe, depends how fast he bikes. 1 person, not sure of dates?
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After over six weeks on the bike and away from home and family I decided to head home instead of Moab. We also went too fast to make Moab fit nicely. Enjoy, and I hope to be there next year!
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@314159 - Did you manage to get a smaller house or are we still in La Casa? What time are you planning to get in tomorrow?
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We are in tent site G8. White Subaru with two mountain bikes.
It’s been hot as hell once the early morning coolness is gone and we’ve been drinking water like sponges riding our bikes. Shade is your friend.
Evenings have been cool and sleeping in a tent is very comfortable.
We’ll be trying to get our rides done very early to beat the heat.
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@314159 - Did you manage to get a smaller house or are we still in La Casa? What time are you planning to get in tomorrow?
The other houses were booked so we are still in La Casa! We get in tomorrow night. We’ll be driving from Denver, leaving in the afternoon. I’ll do my best to finalize payment ahead of time so the rest of you can check in as soon as you arrive.
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DH and I are flying tomorrow to SLC, then driving to Moab, arriving in the evening, so likely will surface on Saturday sometime as we are staying offsite in a motel.
We’ll be moving slower than usual, as he’s recovering after a tough illness. But we are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new friends.
So sorry that @oneday cannot make it this year.
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@314159 - Did you manage to get a smaller house or are we still in La Casa? What time are you planning to get in tomorrow?
The other houses were booked so we are still in La Casa! We get in tomorrow night. We’ll be driving from Denver, leaving in the afternoon. I’ll do my best to finalize payment ahead of time so the rest of you can check in as soon as you arrive.
Do you think we'll be able to check in without you? Not sure how that'll work. I kind of doubt they'll just let me in?
@BECABECA and @Log I think are the only other ones staying in La Casa right?
I'm flexible when I arrive. Only driving around 3 hours and planning to hike and maybe bike in the morning before I head out. I've been camping for the last week straight so I could use a good shower though! :)
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@314159 - Did you manage to get a smaller house or are we still in La Casa? What time are you planning to get in tomorrow?
The other houses were booked so we are still in La Casa! We get in tomorrow night. We’ll be driving from Denver, leaving in the afternoon. I’ll do my best to finalize payment ahead of time so the rest of you can check in as soon as you arrive.
Do you think we'll be able to check in without you? Not sure how that'll work. I kind of doubt they'll just let me in?
@BECABECA and @Log I think are the only other ones staying in La Casa right?
I'm flexible when I arrive. Only driving around 3 hours and planning to hike and maybe bike in the morning before I head out. I've been camping for the last week straight so I could use a good shower though! :)
Respond to my PM and we can make arrangements!
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So sorry that @oneday cannot make it this year.
Me too 😭😭😭
Have fun, you guys!
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Wow. I remember when this plan started to come together we were considering attending! How much we have changed since then! Hope y'all have a most excellent time and that we can join you at a future event.
Currently anchored in the Channel Islands National Park.
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We're having a great time in Moab. Folks have come here from ON, BC, OR, WA, CA, UT, CO, AZ, MN, KY, VA, and FL. (Did I miss anyone?)
Fun stuff we have done thus far:
Hiked to (and through!) Jeep Arch
Hiked the Fiery Furnace in Arches NP
Hiked (and swam!) the Mill Creek trail
Mountain biked several area trails
Hiked to Funnel Arch
Hiked to Broken Arch and Skyline Arch in Arches NP
Hiked the Professor and Mary Jane trail
Did a driving tour through Arches NP
Had an ice cream social
Had a pot luck dinner at La Casa (at a nearby hostel)
Still to come:
SUPing and tubing on the Colorado River
Hike on the Portal Trail
More mountain biking
"Garage sale" at our HQ campsite
I'm probably forgetting several things, but the important thing is that we have a great group this year and we're having a blast.
Oh, and it's happening next year, too!
https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/meetups-and-social-events/magical-moab-meetup-2025!!!!/
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Best meetup ever!..:)
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And ATH's!!
Had an AMAZING time.
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And ATH's!!
Had an AMAZING time.
Great to meet you!.. And yes a number of ATH's wee had..:)
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Moonpie and I enjoyed the whole 1 1/2 days we got to hang out before having to rush back to Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton. Hopefully someday we can go to the meetup without a hurricane affecting our area (Ian in 2022, Helene and Milton 2024).
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Moonpie and I enjoyed the whole 1 1/2 days we got to hang out before having to rush back to Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton. Hopefully someday we can go to the meetup without a hurricane affecting our area (Ian in 2022, Helene and Milton 2024).
Enjoyed meeting you both.. And such talent too!...:)
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Moonpie and I enjoyed the whole 1 1/2 days we got to hang out before having to rush back to Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton. Hopefully someday we can go to the meetup without a hurricane affecting our area (Ian in 2022, Helene and Milton 2024).
Ooh, I was just thinking about you this morning! Did you and yours get through relatively unscathed?
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Moonpie and I enjoyed the whole 1 1/2 days we got to hang out before having to rush back to Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton. Hopefully someday we can go to the meetup without a hurricane affecting our area (Ian in 2022, Helene and Milton 2024).
Ooh, I was just thinking about you this morning! Did you and yours get through relatively unscathed?
Yes, quite unscathed. We kept electricity through the storm, only losing it Sunday afternoon for less than 24 hours. It seems to have been a "need to break this temporarily to fix something else" thing.
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Moonpie and I enjoyed the whole 1 1/2 days we got to hang out before having to rush back to Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton. Hopefully someday we can go to the meetup without a hurricane affecting our area (Ian in 2022, Helene and Milton 2024).
Ooh, I was just thinking about you this morning! Did you and yours get through relatively unscathed?
Yes, quite unscathed. We kept electricity through the storm, only losing it Sunday afternoon for less than 24 hours. It seems to have been a "need to break this temporarily to fix something else" thing.
This is good news! We totally didn't overlap at all, but I heard the stories!
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This is good news! We totally didn't overlap at all, but I heard the stories!
Yes. Sorry we had to run away before you arrived. I was looking forward to meeting you and so many others.
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Great to meet everyone! Looking forward to next year!
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I got back home yesterday. Fantastic meetup and after party!! Such a great group of folks this year. Everyone pitched in to help in a variety of ways--on the trails, at the campground, with group meals, etc. Thank you all!!!
The canopy and the purple bucket will live on my porch for another year....
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Fun stuff we did this year in the Moab area:
Hiked to (and through!) Jeep Arch
Hiked the Fiery Furnace in Arches NP
Hiked (and swam!) the Mill Creek trail
Mountain biked several area trails
Hiked/climbed to Funnel Arch
Hiked to Broken Arch, Tapestry Arch and Sand Dune Arch in Arches NP
Hiked the Professor Creek and Mary Jane Canyon trail
Did a driving tour through Arches NP
Had an ice cream social
Had a pot luck dinner at La Casa (at a nearby hostel) which ended at 8:30!?!?
SUPped and went tubing on the Colorado River
Hiked on the Portal Trail and continued to Little Arch
More mountain biking
Hiked in the Grandstaff Canyon to the Morning Glory Bridge
Had a "yard sale" at our HQ campsite
Hiked the Fisher Towers trail
Hiked the Primitive Trail loop in Arches
Hiked to Delicate Arch and enjoyed it at sunset with a bottle of wine!
Hiked to Corona Arch and Bowtie Arch
Did some scary and fun off-road driving!
Drove part of the White Rim and The Maze district of Canyonlands
(feel free to add anything that I missed!)
Arches that were seen:
Black
Broken
Cliffhandle
Delicate
Double
Double O
Funnel
Jeep
Kissing Turtles
Landscape
Little
Longbow
Morning Glory (it's actually a bridge, but we'll count it!)
Navajo
North Window
Parallel
Partition
Private
Sand Dune
Skull
Skyline
South Window
Surprise
Turret
Tapestry
Tower
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Uh, there was also a totally unexpected and hilarious coronation ceremony.
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Numerous musical performances from some talented folks. I really enjoyed it- thanks to those that entertained us!
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We visited Proper Brewing Company (but @NinjaSue's spouse put any of their beers to shame with their home brews)
Some of us found a gym and did some weightlifting between all of the hiking and boozing ;)
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Had a pot luck dinner at La Casa (at a nearby hostel) which ended at 8:30!?!?
Haha! Those of us staying at La Casa enjoyed an after party which started at 8:30 XD
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By popular request, here are the recipes we served at the La Casa potluck:
Coconut Milk Chicken Adobo (https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020494-coconut-milk-chicken-adobo?unlocked_article_code=1.TU4.hrRn.XLzjJFKPEcSD&smid=share-url) (NYT Cooking gift link). Instead of coconut oil we used vegetable oil and instead of coconut vinegar we used white vinegar. We also used tamari instead of soy sauce to make it gluten free. Just as delicious! What I love about this recipe is the steps are basically just: 1) add everything to a pot; 2) simmer for an hour or two. You get so much food for so little effort.
Sweet Potato + Chocolate Chili (https://www.thewholesmiths.com/sweet-potato-chocolate-chili/) (The Whole Smiths - printable version (https://www.thewholesmiths.com/wprm_print/9006)). We omitted the bacon and used textured vegetable protein instead of ground beef to make it vegetarian. Personally I don't like beans, so this is our go-to chili recipe at home because it doesn't have any. But at La Casa, DW added various beans (I was having chicken adobo anyway).
And of course...
Cranberry Upside Down Cake! (https://www.lottieanddoof.com/2008/11/cranberry-upside-down-cake/) (Lottie and Doof) At home I follow the recipe from scratch, but when traveling I use a boxed yellow cake mix for the cake portion. I usually enhance the boxed cake mix with an extra egg yolk and replacing the water with orange juice. Don't skip the step of cooking the cranberries on the stove—otherwise your cranberries will take too long to bake in the oven and your cake will be dry and overcooked. Double the recipe if you're using a 9x13 pan instead of an 8-9" round. Usually a large amount brown sugar sticks to the pan when I flip it upside down, so you could probably reduce the brown sugar in the topping.
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It was so good to see everyone! We had such an amazing time. Even more fun than last year, which is really saying something!
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And Cloister Arch
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I had a blast! It was really great meeting everyone and hope to make it back again next year. Big thanks to @NinetyFour and @Dicey for making it all happen!
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I had a blast! It was really great meeting everyone and hope to make it back again next year. Big thanks to @NinetyFour and @Dicey for making it all happen!
We really hope to see you again next year too! You are an absolute blast to hang out with!