Meet and Greet at Valley of Fire, October 7-9,2011

[macmcintire]

I just returned from another fun Meet and Greet in So. California and thought it might be nice to get some Sportsmobile folks together near Las Vegas in October. The Valley of Fire is very beautiful in October and would be a great place to meet. We will meet October 7-9 at Arch Rock Campground. I will arrive on Thursday, October 6 and reserve a camp site (by placing chairs at the site) for anyone who lets me know in advance they will be there. If we overflow Arch Rock campground I can also reserve sites at Atlatal Campground which is a short walk away.

Valley of Fire is gorgeous and has showers and flushing toilets (even has hookups) in Atlatal Campground and vault toilets (no showers) in Arch Rock Campground (where I prefer to go and there would be plenty of room for everyone). The two campgrounds are a short (10-15 minute) hike from each other or you could drive to the showers from Arch Rock Campground. Camping is $20 per night with no hook-up or $30 per night for electricity (at Atlatal only). V of F is 45 miles (an hour) from Vegas but is not too far if anyone wants to go see the sights in Vegas during the day or night. Valley of Fire is away from the city lights and the night sky is filled with billions of stars.

Remember, you could also visit Death Valley or Mojave Preserve on the front or back end of your trip if you are coming from California or Zion National Park or Snow Canyon if you are coming from Utah. If you are coming from Arizona you could see the Grand Canyon.

For those who like to Geocache, there are hundreds of caches near Valley of Fire and thousands of caches in and around Las Vegas. I have several caches that I have placed near both areas.

Hope to see you there.

 

[billwilson-THOR]

Re: So Cal Meetup 10AM Sat Jan 15th at Bolsa Chica State Beach

I think we should have another Meet and Greet at the Valley of Fire outside Vegas in October. Or we could do Toroweep again. It would be great to get some folks from California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado to meet up in Vegas for a get together. If anyone is interested I could set it up.

sounds good to me
if we are in country
AND its my 17th birthday :a5:

 

[Ford_6L_E350]

Re: So Cal Meetup 10AM Sat Jan 15th at Bolsa Chica State Beach

We could fill all the available camping at Valley of Fire. It is a great spot.

In Vegas? Where?

Maybe we could do it when the Drag Races come to town in Oct 27-30?

Mike

 

[cellularSTEVE]

Re: So Cal Meetup 10AM Sat Jan 15th at Bolsa Chica State Beach

mac,
I would be up for Valley of Fire. Never been. I think you mentioned it to me when we were in Toroweap.

steve :c3:

 

[billwilson-THOR]

Re: Meet and Greet Near Vegas in October

Mac
will put in on the list

rob & ning

btw
we accidently found a cache in Snow Canyon
pretty fun!

 

[Ford_6L_E350]

Mac,

I'm always up for Valley of Fire - except in the summer of course.

Arch Rock. And you can still use the showers if you stay in this campground, you just have to walk or drive over to the other campground.

And later is better for me than earlier in the month.

And I'm open to other options.

Mike

 

[danamrak-SMB]

Re: Meet and Greet Near Vegas in October

The past 4 years have headed to Vegas during Oct. Will watch this post to see where and
when as hopefully will be doing the same this fall.

 

[daveb-SMB]

Re: Meet and Greet Near Vegas in October

What's the average temp down there in October? I might be interested.

Been to Red Rock in December in 1990...no campground, just parked along a bumpy road. One of the coldest tent trips I've ever taken but really enjoyed it.

Dave

 

[macmcintire]

Re: Meet and Greet Near Vegas in October

The weather is always perfect in October. Beautiful sunny days. Temperature in upper 60s, 70s and sometimes low 80s. Usually no rain, no clouds, just lots of fun. However with El Nino or Nina the weather patterns can always be fickle. Like last year. We held our family reunion in our backyard in Vegas on October 16th. The temperature was in the 90s. We expected it to be in the mid 70s, which is the norm. So, if it's too hot, bring your boat and enjoy Lake Mead. If it's too cold, meaning in the 60's, bring your long sleeve shirt and enjoy the Fall weather. Either way, you can't beat the desert in October.

 

[macmcintire]

Since some people, like me, may need to plan your calendars many months in advance, I've made an executive decision and determined the Meet and Greet will be held at the Valley of Fire on October 7-9, 2011 at the Arch Rock Campground. I will arrive on Thursday, October 6 and reserve a camp site (by placing chairs at the site) for anyone who lets me know in advance they will be there. If we overflow Arch Rock campground I can also reserve sites at Atlatal Campground which is a short walk away.

 

[Angel-SMB]

That is Columbus Day Week end. Sorry, I cannot make it as I will be in Saline Valley.

Angel

 

[macmcintire]

Angel,

Sorry you won't be there. This is probably a good weekend for some to get away to Vegas and a bad weekend for others. All the more reason for me to go to V of F early to reserve people's camp sites.

You will be missed. Have fun in Saline Valley. Perhaps we should hold the Meet and Greet there.

Mac

 

[billwilson-THOR]

Mac
Put me us on the list
God willing we will be there
BW

 

[macmcintire]

BW:

Great! Looking forward to seeing you again! When we get closer to the date I will ask for your vehicle license number so I can reserve you a camp site.

Mac

 

[TroySmith80]

Re: So Cal Meetup 10AM Sat Jan 15th at Bolsa Chica State Beach

...
AND its my 17th birthday :a5:

17th birthday since what??

I have no idea what my situation will be then. but as the time gets close, if it looks like it will work, that sounds like a fun trip. I've never done any exploring to speak of in Nevada, may be about time!

 

[Ford_6L_E350]

Re: So Cal Meetup 10AM Sat Jan 15th at Bolsa Chica State Beach

...
AND its my 17th birthday :a5:

17th birthday since what??

I'm going to guess 17th anniversary of a re-birth.

Mike

 

[Scalf77]

Re: So Cal Meetup 10AM Sat Jan 15th at Bolsa Chica State Beach

...
AND its my 17th birthday :a5:

17th birthday since what??

I'm going to guess 17th anniversary of a re-birth.

Mike

I'll take sobriety for 100.

greg

 

[Jeffrey-SMB]

October? Hard to plan that far ahead, but I may stop by. Sorry, I don't do campgrounds. That's why I bought a 4x4 SMB.

 

[macmcintire]

Yeah, but Arch Rock is a nice campground among the red rocks of the Valley of Fire. There usually are no RVs at this campground and almost all of the campsites have some good space between them. However, if you want to come and don't want to stay at the campground, Buffington Pockets is a beautiful, isolated, rough road about ten miles away and I can guarantee you will be alone if you camp out there, unless other Sportsmobilers join you. Actually Buffington would be a great place for the Meet and Greet, but I know some people like their toilets and showers. The Buffington Pocket road is a backroad scenic by-way that few people ever see.

 

[stiggs]

I'll know more when getting closer to Oct, but I may be in

- Johnny