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Magical Moab Meetup October 3 - 13, 2025!!!!
« on: October 08, 2024, 03:54:14 PM »
We're having so much fun in Moab right now, I thought I'd start the discussion for next year!!!!
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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2024, 03:54:30 PM »
As per usual, this meetup has no official beginning or end.  You can arrive/depart whenever you’d like!  Don’t let the 10 day length deter you.  You are totally welcome to choose whatever dates work for you!  :)
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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2024, 03:54:43 PM »
Reserved.

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2024, 03:58:08 PM »
Yay!

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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2024, 04:11:34 PM »
You know I'll be there!

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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2024, 04:19:58 PM »
Yay! We don’t know what life will look like a year from now but we’d love to be here again!

If we’re sticking with October dates, as a not-yet-FIREd person, it was nice when the meetup fell over Columbus-Indigenous-Peoples’-Canadian-Thanksgiving-Day. Just saying’…

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2024, 04:24:25 PM »
Yay! We don’t know what life will look like a year from now but we’d love to be here again!

If we’re sticking with October dates, as a not-yet-FIREd person, it was nice when the meetup fell over Columbus-Indigenous-Peoples’-Canadian-Thanksgiving-Day. Just saying’…

Yep--I hear you.  I'll try to make that happen.  :)

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2024, 04:39:15 PM »
The Dicey's are in!

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2024, 05:25:14 PM »

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2024, 05:59:34 PM »
Here cause I'm seething with jealousy!

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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2024, 06:00:05 PM »
Here cause I'm seething with jealousy!

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2024, 07:55:33 PM »
Getting in line.  Hopefully I'll be there next year.

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2024, 08:01:52 PM »
Yay! We don’t know what life will look like a year from now but we’d love to be here again!
^what he said!

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2024, 08:23:13 AM »
Aaannnd....we already have a hike planned for the 2025 meetup!  @vector and @arrow will lead a hike up to Funnel Arch!  They found it to be "very technical" and said that a rope might come in handy, so.....

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« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2024, 08:31:19 AM »
Getting in line.  Hopefully I'll be there next year.
lining up too

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« Reply #16 on: October 09, 2024, 08:54:44 AM »
Health allowing, the Emboks are in.  Hopefully we can do some hiking next year!

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« Reply #17 on: October 09, 2024, 10:09:58 AM »
I hope to make it next year!

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« Reply #18 on: October 09, 2024, 03:28:06 PM »
'Hoping to be there. Also hoping to travel by some combination of bike and train, unless either my wife comes along or I carpool with another BC MMM'er.

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« Reply #19 on: October 10, 2024, 09:28:53 PM »
Getting in line.  Would love to attend.

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2024, 01:17:50 AM »
So sorry to have missed this year, hopefully next year will be golden.

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2024, 09:18:01 AM »
Ha! I have already mentioned this to DH as a goal.

- I'll be retired!

- We have a camping van, but he's not as gung ho about camping anymore. :( So maybe a hotel.

Awaiting more info!

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« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2024, 11:29:05 AM »
Here's more info: It's fan-fucking-tastic! You should go. While many people don't balk at all-day hikes, there are plenty of others who have sussed out all the fun, non-strenuous activities to do, or some combination thereof. Meeting so many like-minded people is an amazing experience.

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #23 on: October 11, 2024, 03:19:24 PM »
PTF. Since I just returned my rental car and am still in Calif I guess I won't make it to the 2024 moab meet up so maybe next year.

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #24 on: October 11, 2024, 04:18:29 PM »
I'm certainly in. It's only 3.5 hours by car so I definitely have no excuse! Also, I'm committing to staying the whole time next year. And to playing some music if we can get a few more people to play as well.
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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #25 on: October 12, 2024, 11:46:30 AM »
Very much hoping to join the festivities in 2025!

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« Reply #26 on: October 12, 2024, 08:00:36 PM »
My DH and I were among the least physically active attendees this year, due to some health issues, but still  had a great time.  Here are some non hiking things you can do in Moab (because we did them):

We took a jet boat ride; walked around downtown Moab; admired artworks and tourist tat for sale.

We had some great coffee at Moab roasters and at The Garage; had some great meals at the food trucks court, the Blu Pig BBQ, the Broken Oar (fancy,with great company), and La Casa at The Lazy Lizard, courtesy of the Mustachians in residence there who welcomed all to a fab potluck. 

We read the history of the Powell expedition down the Colorado River at the Moab information center and looked at some local artists’ paintings. 

We toured Arches Park National by car and had a lovely long picnic with the Diceys, who also introduced us to the local thrift shop, WabiSabi.

We sat by the pool one afternoon, and I got in enough to cool down.

We went to the campfire with the larger group most nights,attended the ice cream social, roasted marshmallows, and generally hung out.

We collected some stickers for our computers.

We sat in the sun and did a bit of work.

We walked around town and looked at houses and buildings.

We drove out up the Colorado River route to see the Red Cliffs Ranch and enjoyed the drive.

We enjoyed the photos of hikes others took,and their tales of adventures.

Best of all, we met new folks who are great, and old friends who are also great.

It was a blast, even though we had a less active time than most.

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #27 on: October 13, 2024, 11:42:37 AM »
^Indeed!^

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #28 on: October 13, 2024, 06:57:40 PM »
If I quit my job in time, maybe I'll go. :D

I think I must have driven through Moab on my 2017 road trip, but I can't even remember.

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #29 on: October 14, 2024, 01:13:32 PM »
I'm in, hopefully in a cabin by air this time, WITH MY PEOPLES.

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« Reply #30 on: October 14, 2024, 01:21:22 PM »
If I quit my job in time, maybe I'll go. :D

I think I must have driven through Moab on my 2017 road trip, but I can't even remember.
It's kind of a jog to the south, so it's kind of easy to miss if you came across on 70. Worth the detour!

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #31 on: October 14, 2024, 03:05:55 PM »
I'm in.. Just wondering what other creative ways there are to get/stay there?.. Anyone need work done on their rigs?..:)

HRH has just bought $500 tickets to go see the Eagle in concert in Las Vegas.. Gotta watch those pennies don't ya know..;)

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #32 on: October 14, 2024, 10:48:32 PM »
I'm in.. Just wondering what other creative ways there are to get/stay there?.. Anyone need work done on their rigs?..:)

HRH has just bought $500 tickets to go see the Eagle in concert in Las Vegas.. Gotta watch those pennies don't ya know..;)

The Eagles put on a great show. At least they did in the mid-90's Hell Freezes Over tour. They are all 20 30* years older now!


*How possible?

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #33 on: October 15, 2024, 08:55:48 AM »
I'm in.. Just wondering what other creative ways there are to get/stay there?.. Anyone need work done on their rigs?..:)

HRH has just bought $500 tickets to go see the Eagle in concert in Las Vegas.. Gotta watch those pennies don't ya know..;)

The Eagles put on a great show. At least they did in the mid-90's Hell Freezes Over tour. They are all 20 30* years older now!


*How possible?

Well, not all of them. Some of them didn't make it that long. :( I saw them around 2009. It was a great concert.

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #34 on: October 15, 2024, 09:44:17 AM »
Maybe if it is at least this early. But we also have my niece's wedding next October.

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #35 on: October 15, 2024, 10:46:33 AM »
I'm in.. Just wondering what other creative ways there are to get/stay there?.. Anyone need work done on their rigs?..:)

HRH has just bought $500 tickets to go see the Eagle in concert in Las Vegas.. Gotta watch those pennies don't ya know..;)
There's always the bus!  Only 35 hours.

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« Reply #36 on: October 15, 2024, 10:57:21 AM »
OMG...NOOO!....:)

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« Reply #37 on: October 15, 2024, 11:33:44 AM »
You could plan a cycling trip with @Chaplin and @Experimental_FIRE...

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« Reply #38 on: October 15, 2024, 11:39:55 AM »
You could plan a cycling trip with @Chaplin and @Experimental_FIRE...

You did see what happened to my face the last time I got on a bike right?...:)

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« Reply #39 on: October 15, 2024, 11:58:56 AM »
'Hoping to be there. Also hoping to travel by some combination of bike and train, unless either my wife comes along or I carpool with another BC MMM'er.

PTF, I may be in next year depending on how things line up life wise.

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« Reply #40 on: October 15, 2024, 12:09:19 PM »
PTF! Might have to check this out next year. ;-)

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« Reply #41 on: October 15, 2024, 12:30:23 PM »
PTF! Might have to check this out next year. ;-)

Highly recommended! Even us introverts fit right in...;)

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« Reply #42 on: October 15, 2024, 01:46:08 PM »
Duh......99% chance we'll be there.

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« Reply #43 on: October 15, 2024, 04:14:50 PM »
I'm in.. Just wondering what other creative ways there are to get/stay there?.. Anyone need work done on their rigs?..:)

HRH has just bought $500 tickets to go see the Eagle in concert in Las Vegas.. Gotta watch those pennies don't ya know..;)

The Eagles put on a great show. At least they did in the mid-90's Hell Freezes Over tour. They are all 20 30* years older now!


*How possible?

Well, not all of them. Some of them didn't make it that long. :( I saw them around 2009. It was a great concert.

RIP Randy Meisner and Glenn Frey

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« Reply #44 on: October 18, 2024, 10:48:57 AM »
Glad to see so much interest in the 2025 meetup!

I see that the Indigenous People's holiday falls on Oct 13 next year.  So, to make things easier for working folks who get that day off, I'd like to incorporate that day in the meetup.  Also, while several people felt like 7 - 8 days was the right length for the meetup, I for one did not get to do all the thing that I wanted to do, so I'm considering making it a bit longer next year.  Of course, as usual, folks can arrive/depart whenever they want.  Another consideration is the weather.  While I personally suffered a bit from the heat at this year's meetup, a storm system started coming in on Oct 16 (and as I write this from SW Colorado, we are getting a cold rain which means snow in our mountains), so I'd like for the Moab meetup to wrap up before the wintry weather hits.

SO......I'm thinking of Oct 3 - 13 for next year's meetup (with a possible afterparty Oct 13 - 16), but would welcome feedback and comments!

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« Reply #45 on: October 18, 2024, 11:22:07 AM »
Good luck predicting the weather! I'm working on the dates for next year's other event. We hope to be there the whole time for once.

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« Reply #46 on: October 18, 2024, 11:25:59 AM »
Hmm...my kid has the 2nd off, and the 20th off.  I'd really like to bring the hubs and the kiddo.  So, if we think about flying out on the 2nd and back on the 6th, he only misses 2 days of school.  Short trip for us, though maybe we can fly out together and fly home separately so that one of us (hint: me) gets a longer trip.

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« Reply #47 on: October 18, 2024, 04:36:03 PM »
I'm certainly in. It's only 3.5 hours by car so I definitely have no excuse! Also, I'm committing to staying the whole time next year. And to playing some music if we can get a few more people to play as well.

YAY!!!

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« Reply #48 on: October 18, 2024, 04:36:34 PM »
Yay! We don’t know what life will look like a year from now but we’d love to be here again!
^what he said!
DITTO****Hope to drag some of the Longmont crowd to sweeten the deal!!

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Re: Magical Moab Meetup 2025!!!!
« Reply #49 on: October 18, 2024, 04:41:27 PM »
I'm in.. Just wondering what other creative ways there are to get/stay there?.. Anyone need work done on their rigs?..:)

HRH has just bought $500 tickets to go see the Eagle in concert in Las Vegas.. Gotta watch those pennies don't ya know..;)
There's always the bus!  Only 35 hours.

Drive 2025, will save you pennies on the dollars!! ;)