Big Bear Labor Day Weekend

TwoVans · 07-12-2010, 08:28 PM

It's official: we need a Deavers/SMB Old/SMB New comparison.

I've been looking for an opportunity to get to Big Bear. I propose Labor Day Weekend.

I've got an '09 with the "SMB New" set-up. Who's in?

CJ · 07-12-2010, 09:22 PM

It's looking good for me just can’t confirm yet. I have the old, "2007" with original SMB suspension.

You thinking one day or overnighter or multiday overnighter?

cellularSTEVE · 07-12-2010, 11:47 PM

I will be further down the mountain camping but was thinking of doing Clarks Grade. I tried to do it on Memorial Day but it was closed.

It starts in Seven Oaks and ends up in Big Bear.

Interested?

steve

TwoVans · 07-13-2010, 12:55 AM

I'm thinking of driving in on Saturday. Departing on Monday or Tuesday.

Steve,

Sounds like you know way more about the area than I do (never been there). I am VERY interested in wheeling with someone that's been there before.

I'm also open to any suggestions about where to camp.

CJ · 07-13-2010, 07:42 AM

Clarks grade sounds like fun, a bit narrow in places but fun!

http://vholdr.com/node/90037

Jeffrey · 07-13-2010, 10:43 AM

Enjoy the traffic and crowds. I'm staying home.

TwoVans · 08-13-2010, 11:47 PM

Sorry gents. Looks like I am going to have to bail on my own idea. We just got back from a month on the road from coast to coast in the van with the entire family. Things have piled up at home. Under threat of bodily harm, I am committed to addressing the issues before tossing everyone back into the van.

Oh, trip report: If you want to camp/off-road all the way across the country with four kids (two under three years old), you need waaaaaay more than a month.

cellularSTEVE · 08-14-2010, 12:18 AM

No problem Jesse. I don't think I will be taking the SMB afterall. I will likely fish instead. If you or anyone wants to go down the line, let me know.

steve