MCR Caravan leaving from Sacramento - Friday morning 9/12 - Who's going??

[*FFC*]

Alright ya'll, I need a show of hands who's going to meet up at 6am with us.  I would like to get everyone's number/name and rig info so that we'll know when we can leave.  We'll wait as late as 6:30 if we have to, but I'd prefer everyone be there by 6 if possible - the earlier we can hit the road the better.  I would like to be at the springs by Friday night.

[blackdiamond]

I'll be somewhere between the meeting place and the trail head.  I have your phone number and will PM with details when I get it worked out.

[*FFC*]

I'll be somewhere between the meeting place and the trail head.  I have your phone number and will PM with details when I get it worked out.

Sounds good... when it all comes down to it, I won't have cell service after 7am.... so we'll plan a meeting point where you can jump on the freeway with us or something No prob!

[46&2]

Since you guys are meeting in the opposite direction of where I am coming from I think I will just try and hook with you on the trail. I have a friend that lives right in Georgetown and what we might do is go stay the night at his house Thurs day and get the rig locked loaded and ready to go, then head to the trail at 6:30-7:00 AM. That way we don't have to deal with any early morning scramble, we can just eat some grub and cruise to the trail. So you guys think you will be at Loon by about 7:30AM friday??

[*FFC*]

Since you guys are meeting in the opposite direction of where I am coming from I think I will just try and hook with you on the trail. I have a friend that lives right in Georgetown and what we might do is go stay the night at his house Thurs day and get the rig locked loaded and ready to go, then head to the trail at 6:30-7:00 AM. That way we don't have to deal with any early morning scramble, we can just eat some grub and cruise to the trail. So you guys think you will be at Loon by about 7:30AM friday??

We're leavin Sac no later than 6:30am.. and hoping blackdiamond can jump on the freeway with us if we all time it right going through Placerville.  Hoping to be to the trailhead by 8am - depending on the rest of the rigs.  I'm driving the Pathfinder up, so I can haul if I need to, but I don't want to ditch anyone.  We'll be keeping in touch via walkie talkies I am hoping.

Oh yeah, if anyone has any, bring em!

[Blingn]

blackdog and a few of us will be up there on thur night camping and have breakfast ready for you guys when you show up.  Just let us know how many people you will have so we can cook enough

[46&2]

Cool guys! We should be on the trail then by the time your caravan arrives in the morning. Are you guys camping right at at Loon thurs night?

As for our group, its just going to be my 4runner. occupants will be me, my girlfriend Starr, and my buddy Wade.

[Blingn]

yeah i will probably unload my rig and camp next to my trailer the first night.  maybe go play next to the spill way

[46&2]

yeah i will probably unload my rig and camp next to my trailer the first night.  maybe go play next to the spill way

Cool, well we know where to find you

[BLACKDOG]

Cool guys! We should be on the trail then by the time your caravan arrives in the morning. Are you guys camping right at at Loon thurs night?

As for our group, its just going to be my 4runner. occupants will be me, my girlfriend Starr, and my buddy Wade.

[snowshoebrue]

yeah i will probably unload my rig and camp next to my trailer the first night.  maybe go play next to the spill way

hey lets not pull a dave and break at the spillway

[Blingn]

hey lets not pull a dave and break at the spillway

buuuuuwaaaaaahaaaaahaaaaa

yo justin you headed down there thursday or friday am?

[*FFC*]

hey lets not pull a dave and break at the spillway

No kidding!!! No playin on Thursday night guys Start callin ya OYCJ and Infernal

[snowshoebrue]

friday in the am.  last year i froze sleeping in the back of my truck.  so i'll just get up early and head up

[Blingn]

No kidding!!! No playin on Thursday night guys Start callin ya OYCJ and Infernal

wow one to talk didn't you break right before gate keeper good thing mark was there with the parts 

[Rockcrawlintoy]

FFC blackdiamond isnt going to go through placerville he is prolly goin in the backway which is a ton faster for him

[*FFC*]

FFC blackdiamond isnt going to go through placerville he is prolly goin in the backway which is a ton faster for him

Just goin off of this...

I'll be somewhere between the meeting place and the trail head.  I have your phone number and will PM with details when I get it worked out.

[blackdiamond]

FFC blackdiamond isnt going to go through placerville he is prolly goin in the backway which is a ton faster for him

Do tell.  I'm planning to drive from WA on Thursday and figured Placerville was the closest place to grab a hotel before heading to the trail.  Is there a better place or a shorter route?

[*FFC*]

Do tell.  I'm planning to drive from WA on Thursday and figured Placerville was the closest place to grab a hotel before heading to the trail.  Is there a better place or a shorter route?

If you don't need to go all the way to Sacramento, just stay in Auburn and take the Georgetown route to the trailhead.  Has that yet been considered?

[blackdiamond]

If you don't need to go all the way to Sacramento, just stay in Auburn and take the Georgetown route to the trailhead.  Has that yet been considered?

How is that much faster?  It is 739 miles to Auburn via Chico and 774 via Sac.  I would think the higher speed limit on the freeway, considering we should be arriving fairly late, would make the driving time similar?  Placerville is only 789 miles.  What am I missing?

[Rockcrawlintoy]

im an idiot i for 46&2 mixed up with blackdiamond, and yes there is a shorter route. kinda hard to explain since i dont know the actual road numbers i just know how to get there.

[*FFC*]

How is that much faster?  It is 739 miles to Auburn via Chico and 774 via Sac.  I would think the higher speed limit on the freeway, considering we should be arriving fairly late, would make the driving time similar?  Placerville is only 789 miles.  What am I missing?

LOL.... Was thinkin you were comin down 80... if you're comin via Chico, then yeah go the planned route

See what you did Drew you messed all of us up j/k!

[blackdiamond]

LOL.... Was thinkin you were comin down 80... if you're comin via Chico, then yeah go the planned route

See what you did Drew you messed all of us up j/k!

I-80 don't go to WA.  From Eastern WA it's about the same to go via Salt Lake and Vegas, but from Western WA I-5 does the trick.

[*FFC*]

I-80 don't go to WA.  From Eastern WA it's about the same to go via Salt Lake and Vegas, but from Western WA I-5 does the trick.

Gotchya... carry on as planned :outahere: maybe we'll meet up in P-Ville.. you can jump on the freeway with us or something.  We want to avoid stopping if we can.. but if we time it just right we can just keep on rollin and you can jump in with us. 

[THK Matt]

I-80 don't go to WA.  From Eastern WA it's about the same to go via Salt Lake and Vegas, but from Western WA I-5 does the trick.

I HATE I-5 with a passion! i usually cross the columbia at the eastern side right under the Tri-Cities and cut down thru central Oregon and go thru Klamoth Falls.

it quicker for me and cuts out all the nonsense.

[BLACKDOG]

I-80 don't go to WA.  From Eastern WA it's about the same to go via Salt Lake and Vegas, but from Western WA I-5 does the trick.

What're you doing bd?  Heading down 5 to Sacramento, and then taking 50 to Ice house? 

[blackdiamond]

What're you doing bd?  Heading down 5 to Sacramento, and then taking 50 to Ice house? 

Basically, unless someone sheds some light on an obviously better route.  I go south and east from my house to get to I-5.

[yota18]

hope everyone is ready just three days left i cant wait

[*FFC*]

Ditto! I'll be at the HD there on Power Inn/Folsom by 6am... So far we only have me and yota18 for sure meeting up there.  We'll be having some folks hit the freeway with us as well... We should be at least 4 rigs deep after we pick up Chris (full size blazer) and Blackdiamond on the way up.  Am I missing anyone?

[Blingn]

Ditto! I'll be at the HD there on Power Inn/Folsom by 6am... So far we only have me and yota18 for sure meeting up there.  We'll be having some folks hit the freeway with us as well... We should be at least 4 rigs deep after we pick up Chris (full size blazer) and Blackdiamond on the way up.  Am I missing anyone?

snowshoebrue