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May 2004
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BORREGO BADLANDS On April 17, 2004, six jeeps were gathered and ready to start when a lady in a pickup truck asked if we could help get a truck out of the sand. The volunteer Samaritans followed to the location where the truck’s wheel was stuck in a deep hole. The club (especially Mike Kelly and Rick Schaffer) made fast efficient work of pulling it out, and we continued on the planned run only about 45 minutes late. We traveled in a big circle around the Badlands, starting at Inspiration Wash, stopping by Vista del Malapais and around to Borrego Mountain West Butte. The wind had come up by then and we sought shelter for lunch at Hawk Canyon. Then we took the Borrego Mountain’s long sandy moguled drop off. A hike in the Slot was next where the wind was giving free facials until one walked a way into the narrow twisty canyon. We completed our loop drive along Borrego Sink Wash where the wind ended all thoughts of a barbecue potluck. We stopped for ice cream in town where there was only a slight breeze. Thanks to everyone who came: Jon & Dale Rice with enticing tales of Moab, Carol & Mike Kelly, Rick & Suzy Schaffer, and repeat guests: Tom & Barbara Moore and Milt & Donna Vogel, along with trip leaders Bob Day & Sally Kinsey. Thank you to the Rices for participating in the prerun exploratory.
MAN IT WAZ COLD!!!! I thought I would take my trailer that I rigged up for camping to the Miller pre-run and get a little use out of it. My guest rider, Dr. Jeffery Cornejo, principal of Milliken High School, and I got to Lake O’ the Woods before noon and set up the tent and got everything ready for a comfortable stay. We went to the neat place in Frazier Park that the Rices introduced Betty and I to and had a great breakfast, then with so much time on our hands I took a ride up the trail just past the turnoff to Lockwood Valley. While we were up there it began to snow, not hard, but enough that we couldn’t see anything but shadows of trees and white. We made so many turns that soon we didn’t have a clue where we were and the compass lied to us! Fortunately we did find our way back out, but we were wondering if we were going to spend the night there! We made it back to the little Mexican restaurant at L.O.W. for a tasty dinner. During dinner we watched as the snow came down, some flakes the size of your hand held flat, but none of it was sticking to anything. The only place we could find to keep warm before hitting the sack was sitting in the Jeep bundled up. We got so cold all we could think of was getting into our sacks that I forgot about my little heater I have in there. I believe my brand new air mattress wouldn’t fully inflate because the air was so cold. It worked at home in the front room though! I really expected that we would see snow on Alamo Mountain, but apparently not a drop of moisture fell in the area past Chuchupate Ranger Station. However it was beautiful all day of the run.
MILLER DATE CHANGE Please note the date change for the Miller Jeep trail run from May 15th to the 22nd.
HI-DESERT ROUND UP Mark you calendars for the weekend of May 28th for the annual Hi-Desert Roundup.
VICIOUS RUMOR At the meeting there was a rumor going around that a certain large member of the club was seen with his Jeep stuck in the rocks at the obstacle course at Hungry Valley. Now, I know that it just can’t be true since Dale Rice said SHE made it all the way to the top without any problem! ??????
HISTORY LESSON Many stories have come to us from the tragic sinking of the great ship, the Titanic. Some are not as well known as others. Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was produced in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after it’s stop in New York. To date this would have been the largest shipment ever exported to Mexico. The people of Mexico were crazy about the stuff, and were eagerly awaiting arrival and were disconsolate at the loss. So much so that they declared a National Day of mourning which is still observed today. It is know as: "Sinko de Mayo!" So May 5th, hoist a brew in it’s honor!
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